REVIVE A DRIED-OUT MARKER

Do you have a drawer full of markers that hardly work? Before you buy new ones for your kids, try this tip! When a permanent marker no longer writes, the culprit is usually a dried out tip, not lack of ink. Fill the cap with rubbing alcohol and dip the tip of the marker in the liquid until you see ink swirling around. Empty the cap, snap it back on the marker and let sit for 15 minutes. The alcohol will rehydrate the tip, breathing new life into your marker! For a non-permanent marker, substitute water for alcohol.