<p>And I also recommend the hot water, foil and baking soda. What a timesaver! I do it in the sink because there is some mess with the fizziness of the soda. And it works wonderfully for jewelry (no stones of course).</p>
<p>My darling son sought out the good silver, figured out where to go buy silver polish, called me at work for directions on how to do it, polished everything in sight, washed, rinsed, dried, and set the table for Christmas Eve dinner. Ditto with the good china – minus the silver polish part. </p>
<p>His reward – a beautiful picture-perfect family dinner for Christmas Eve – and a great essay example about going the extra mile. Yes, he wants to apply to the Hotel School at Cornell!</p>