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Wanda's Word ~ Feb. 21

Submitted Tue, 02/21/2012 - 9:59am by Wanda

MORCEAU


morceau (noun) /mohr SOH/ - a small piece.

 

--Example:  Apparently you can get arrested even for having one morceau of crack on you.  And also, drug cops aren't impressed by your usage of words originally derived from French.

Thirsty Valentine Flowers

Submitted Wed, 02/15/2012 - 10:45am by Wanda

You want to put your Valentine flowers into a vase BUT your vase is leaking!  Instead of buying a new vase consider filling it with paraffin wax, letting it harden, then fill it with water...that SHOULD do the trick.

Pancake Ketchup

Submitted Mon, 02/13/2012 - 10:36am by Wanda

You've heard of dispensing pancake batter from a turkey baster, but try using an old ketchup dispenser.  Dispense your pancakes then snap the lid shut and store the unused batter in your fridge until the next morning.  NO UNUSED BATTER!  Look at you going green.

Ants BEGONE

Submitted Wed, 02/08/2012 - 12:47pm by Wanda

Do you have ants invading your kitchen?  Spread some ground cinnamon where you think the ants are coming into your house, that should do the trick.

Wanda's Word ~ Jan. 27th

Submitted Fri, 01/27/2012 - 12:27pm by Wanda

cloakatively (adv.) superficially

Suggested use in a sentence:

He may have worn a trench coat to hide the fact that he was allergic to wearing his heart on his sleeve, but that did not mean that the love affair with a cranky creature from the deep, Johnny, could cloakatively be regarded as a platonic or pathetic pursuit.

Cookbook conundrum solved

Submitted Tue, 01/24/2012 - 11:20am by Wanda

You know how sometimes when you're reading a recipe while cooking and your cookbook just wont stay open?  Well, place a glass bowl on top of the pages, this way the book will stay to open to where you want and you can read through the bowl.

Spotless window sills

Submitted Fri, 01/20/2012 - 2:08pm by Wanda

To remove spots from window sills, put a little rubbing alcohol on it.  Rubbing alcohol also works when use in conjunction with window cleaner to prevent ice from forming on your windows.

Wanda's Word ~ Jan. 16th

Submitted Tue, 01/17/2012 - 10:46am by Wanda

Wanda's Word:  Schadenfreude:

schadenfreude (noun) /shah din froy duh/ - enjoyment from seeing the pain or trouble of others.

--Example:  A lot of people are having some good schadenfreude over the way the Patriots absolutely destroyed TEBOW and the Broncos on Saturday.  Good luck surviving the Rapture someday, fools. 

Shower Curtain Clean-up

Submitted Mon, 01/16/2012 - 12:46pm by Wanda

Don't know what to do with that pesky plastic shower curtain with all of that mildew on it?  Try throwing it in the washer with a few bath towels and add half a cup of vinegar.  Remove the curtain right before the spin cycle and hang to dry.  

Chocolate and Cherry

Submitted Fri, 01/13/2012 - 11:13am by Wanda

When you're making homemade chocolate chip cookies, substitue some cherry morsels for half of the chocolate morsels, that'll be a new tasty treat for your family.

No more collar rings!!

Submitted Thu, 01/12/2012 - 2:12pm by Wanda

If your husband has collar rings on his nice button up work shirt, try using chalk to get rid of them, then throw them in the wash.  The chalk absorbs the oil, it might take more than one try, it should work.

Wanda's Word ~ Jan 12th

Submitted Thu, 01/12/2012 - 1:09pm by Wanda

Qi (noun) /chee/- a variant of "chi", which is used in Eastern cultures to describe the vital life force energy inside of you.

- Example: You will never use the word "qi" in your daily life to describe your life force. You will, however, use it in Scrabble because it's a cheap way to use a "Q" on a triple-word score.

MISODOCTAKLEIDIST

Submitted Wed, 01/11/2012 - 8:25am by Anonymous (not verified)

misodoctakleidist - Noun
misodoctakleidist Someone who hates practicing the piano.

Example) I heard Elton John was secretly a misodoctakleidist. It wouldn't be the first time he's hidden something about himself....would it?

Funky Carpet Odor Remedy

Submitted Tue, 01/10/2012 - 11:02am by Anonymous (not verified)

If your carpet suffers from puppy odor or any kind of odor for that matter, try mixing 1 tablespoon of baking soda with one lemon and one cup of water, put it in a spray bottle and clean.  A few drops of tea tree oil instead of the lemon in the mixture will aid in preventing bug infestation.

Spray Ink Removal

Submitted Thu, 01/05/2012 - 12:05pm by Anonymous (not verified)

If you want to get pen ink off of your hands quickly, try applying a little hairspray.  If it doesn't work, just blame Preston, not me...I'm just passing along information haha.