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| photo courtesy of Baran Ivo |
We’ve previously featured a few tips for using that
ever-so-humble tool, the safety pin, and today we have yet another, plus a fun
fact.
Most women are familiar with the term “pin money.”
Merriam-Webster offers three definitions: money a husband gives to his wife for
her own use, money set aside for the purchase of incidentals, or a small amount
of money. Webster’s also goes on to state that the first known reference to the
term was in 1697.
However, other evidence suggests the term actually
dates back to the 14th century and refers to the budget a husband gave his wife
in January for the year’s mending, which included the cost of the pricey
precursor of today’s safety pin.
And now for our safety pin tip:
If you’re like me, you have a devil of a time
cleaning dried garlic from your garlic press. This task becomes much easier if
you keep a safety pin in your utensil drawer and work the point through the
holes and into the corners of the press.
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