May means sales for gardening gear, outdoor furniture

•On Sale in May: Gardening supplies, jewelry (specifically silver jewelry), outdoor furniture, televisions, mattresses, luggage and home-maintenance items.

•”To remove scratches from CDs and DVDs, use plain white toothpaste (Pepsodent works great). Buff out scratch with a very soft cloth, such as a cloth used to clean eyeglasses.” — L.W. in Michigan

•”If you use canned shaving cream, you can keep rust from staining your porcelain counters in the bathroom by coating the bottom with clear nail polish.” — J.C. in Florida

•”If you do a lot of bead work or have children who collect rocks, save your old pill bottles with the labels peeled off to hold beads, rocks, buttons, etc. The pill bottles are clear enough to see what’s inside, and [you’ll] save money on pricey, specifically designed bottles.” — A.H. in Texas

•”Pull out your plugs on toasters, microwaves, etc., when not in use. They still use power.” — C.S.R. in Florida. (Great tip, C.S.R. This one can be a safe-kitchen tip, too, since toaster ovens and toasters, in particular, can be set off accidentally by, say, setting a bag on the kitchen counter that brushes up against the on/off switch.)