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| Uses for Coffee Filters
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Coffee filters are a very thrifty product to have in your kitchen. Not only for filtering the grounds on coffee, but try opening a few on your plate to drain fries and other fried foods.
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| Posted on: 06/09/2009 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Uses for Ben and Jerry's Mini Spoons
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 I had never had any Ben and Jerry's ice cream before. I know, insane, right? So last night I opened my first mini one, thinking if I didn't like it (NOT) I would only be out a dollar. They come with these cute little spoons on the top under a cardboard lid.
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| Posted on: 04/08/2009 | 4 Feedback(s) |
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| Uses for Clothespins
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There are lots of uses for clothes pins! I have a hard time holding little nails still while I am getting ready to hammer them in the wall. Then I found about a great little tip - I hold the nail in place with a wooden spring type clothes pin.
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| Posted on: 03/30/2009 | 6 Feedback(s) |
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| Use Office Supplies for Doll Furniture
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Some time ago there was a lady that wanted ideas for doll furniture. I find that most website ideas are for actual miniatures, not play-scale which means 11 1/2 inch fashion doll size.
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| Posted on: 11/19/2008 | 1 Feedback(s) |
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| Saving Money on Plastic Wrap
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 Tips for saving money on plastic wrap as suggested by the ThriftyFun community. Post your own ideas here.
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| Posted on: 09/05/2008 | 6 Feedback(s) |
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| Saving Money on Batteries
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 Tips for saving money on batteries. One very common tip is to store batteries in the refrigerator or freezer to make them last longer. Both Energizer and Duracell claim this has no impact on battery life.
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| Posted on: 04/18/2008 | 7 Feedback(s) |
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| Many Uses For Dental Floss Containers
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When your dental floss is gone, don't throw away the square plastic container it came in. It's useful for many things. It makes a great take-along sewing kit, spice shaker, tea bag and toothpick holder, etc.
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| Posted on: 04/17/2008 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Saving Money on Paper Towels
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 Tips for saving money on paper towels from the ThriftyFun community. An even better money saver is to buy washcloths or dishcloths and use them as napkins.
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| Posted on: 02/22/2008 | 11 Feedback(s) |
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| Multi-Purpose Wax Paper Sheets
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I buy at Sam's, a large store where you can buy in bulk. There are others in your area, I am sure. If not, cut up sheets yourself and store in an empty large Kleenex box.
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| Posted on: 01/08/2008 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| The Many Uses of WD-40
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Some of the many uses of WD40: Use to loosen rusty nuts and screws, clean garden tools. Cleans piano keys. Keeps wicker chairs from squeaking.
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| Posted on: 08/14/2007 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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