Ants in My Garden?
What kind of ants and what kind of garden? If its red ants in a flower garden, AmDro works great. I dont know about a safe insecticide to use in a vegetable garden.
Using Less Oil in a Skillet
I use a spray like Pam and maybe a drop or two of olive oil to sautee vegies and if more oil is needed, I substitute water. Works great.
Removing Candle Wax From Glass?
Im thinking that if you scrape the wax off w/ a single edged razor blade then place a cloth over the residual wax and use a medium hot iron on the cloth it may absorb the rest of it or at least make it easier for you to wipe off whats left. Hope that helps...