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Tried (and liked) yesterday afternoon:

GREEN TEA WATERMELON-CUCUMBER COOLER

Makes 3 servings

In a pitcher, combine 1 bottle Lipton Natural Diet Green Tea with Watermelon (new flavor; also lovely on its own), 1/2 cup grated cucumber, and 3 oz vodka (optional). Let stand covered at room temperature 30 minutes; strain and chill until ready to serve.

Love this tip from this month's issue of Real Simple:

If you're out of steel wool but have a pan with all sorts of terrible things stuck to it, fill it with water and add 1/4 cup baking soda.

Simmer until almost no liquid is left - a chalky film should coat the bottom and sides.

Wipe the skillet clean with a sponge (above), and then wash with soap and hot water.