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(June 5 - 11, 2010)

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Tip: Interesting Facts about Cucumbers

Bobbie
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 166 Posts

June 10, 2010

Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day.

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Tip: Homemade Door Screen

Robyn Fed
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 398 Posts

June 8, 2010

We leave our front door open all the time but we need a screen because I hate flies. I put up a small pressure rod for a curtain at the top of our front door opening then I put one sheer white panel on the rod.

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Brew Tea in a Coffee MakerWhen I make iced tea I always make it with my coffee maker. I make 2 separate gallons. I put 8 teabags in the brew basket where the coffee and filter would go and brew a full pot.

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Clean Pots and Pans with Glass BrushThe easiest way to clean pots and plans with dried stuck on gravy or pans with ridges in them is to fill them with water, take a glass brush, and scrub. Poof! All uck is gone in seconds. Make sure it is a glass brush and not a bottle brush.

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Mark the "Up" Side on Electrical PlugsDo you have cords to plug into an outlet and are always trying to plug it in upside down, because of one prong being wider than the other?

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Old Fashioned Cleaning TipsI got these from my 1950's cookbook. Love to read all the OUTDATED hints. With so many advances in cleaning, we are blessed. Poor Hannah -LOL!

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Prevent Backpack From Slipping When PackingTo help your Scout (Boy Scout or Girl Scout) keep his/her external frame backpack from sliding all over the floor while packing it, get a set of rubber chair-leg covers or crutch covers to put on the bottom of the "legs" of the pack.

Use "Pooper Scooper" in the GardenI have a passion for gardening, but am always frustrated that garden accessories, like good tools, are so expensive. The other day I was planting some herb seeds and trying hard to get out all the small rocks out of the dirt.

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Use Glass Candle Jar Lid as Votive HolderWhen you are through with that lid from your jar candle, remove the plastic seal and use it to hold your votive candles.

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Use Goody Bags for Dog Clean UpI like to use those little colorful bags for goodies at parties instead of those expensive rolls of pet pick-up bags. The party bags are thicker, much more colorful and come, with ties a lot of the time.

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Use Local Libraries "Attraction" PassesI have always enjoyed using the passes our local library offers for the Museum of Science, Children's Museum, Museum of Art, and Botanical Gardens. This is a great way to educate your kids during the summer months that is fun and inexpensive.

Use Timer on Bathroom LightWe live in a two story home and the kids always manage to leave the upstairs bathroom or hallway lights on. I don't notice it until after they have left for school.

Using CheeseCheeses should be served at room temperature, approximately 70 degrees F. To prevent cheese from sticking to a grater, spray the grater with cooking spray before beginning.

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Cooling Tips in the SummerThe dog days of summer are soon upon us and that air conditioner looks mighty tempting, but keep these ideas in mind.

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Cover Blackberries To Deter BirdsI use sheer curtains that I get from garage sales or Goodwill to cover my thornless blackberries to keep the birds from eating my berries.

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Defrost Meats in Cooking PanRefrigerate or thaw your meat in the pan that you are going to cook it in. You create less dishes this way and it keeps your fridge free of drippings.

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Frugal Bathroom CleanerGet a 1 1/2 liter empty bottle and add into 20-30 grams (approx. 1 oz.) of any washing powder, 20 ml white vinegar (1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp.), and juice of a half a lemon. Now fill the bottle half with water and shake it well.

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Kitchen PoemA dear friend gave me this poem. She has gone to her reward now, but I think of her often. I hope when you read it you'll copy it and stick it on your fridge. Then smile every day.

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Save Glass Jars for Homemade Iced TeaUse spaghetti sauce jars in the summer as tea jars. They are just the right size. Most people like to drink their cold ice tea from a jar in the south.

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Test Paint On CardboardIf your DIY store sells those tiny "taster" pots of paint, don't try them out on the wall. Paint each one on a piece of used cardboard and hold it up to the wall. You can see how it will look and not have to paint over different colours when you've chosen.

Use Duct Tape on BlisterWhen one of our scouts or kids starts getting a hot spot ready to turn into a blister, especially when breaking in new shoes or boots or when hiking, we take a small piece of tape and cover the affected area. They are as good as new.

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Use Low Wattage LED Light in FridgeMy refrigerator is a few years old and uses a 15 watt appliance incandescent bulb. Within seconds of opening the door, the light bulb is incredibly hot.

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Celery Aids Digestion With BeansThree ribs of celery, chopped, and added to about 2 cups of beans (navy, brown, pinto, etc.) will make them easier to digest.

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Increasing Frequency of Traffic TicketsI live in a coastal beach community and it has been reported on the news that the state police have significantly increased the number of police patrolling the highways that feed into the community.

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Milk Jug for Organizing Plastic BagsAn easy way to store your plastic grocery bags is in an old, clean plastic milk jug. Most of these milk jugs have an indented circle on one side.

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Old Credit Cards for CleaningI use an old credit card to clean the algae off of the front of the aquarium. Also, I took a watercolor class where the instructor used an old credit card like a squeegee to move paint around.

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Product Review: Bubba MugThe big Bubba thermal mugs with the narrow base that will fit into a car's cup holder are great! I fill mine with ice cubes and a little water. I use it driving around town - summers in Florida get hot.

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Propagating SucculentsSucculents like jade plants are VERY EASY to propagate. Just break off a twig of the succulent and stick into soil and voila! Nine out of ten times, it takes root!

Safely Storing Steak Knives

Safely Storing Steak KnivesDo you have steak knives laying loose in a drawer? Control them and keep fingers from getting cut by gathering the blades together and putting a paper towel tube over them. Fold the end over and run a rubber band from end to end.

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Store Food Waste in Freezer Until Garbage DayTo omit odors from our garbage can inside the house, if we have anything that may start to smell after a day or so, I simply put it in a plastic grocery bag and put that in my freezer.

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Use Bottle Cap as Strawberry Huller

Use Bottle Cap as Strawberry HullerI love strawberries and have a strawberry huller to help me get the green ends off. One day the strawberry huller went missing, so I had to improvise. I used a bottle cap with a serrated edge.

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Use Cucumber and Aluminum to Deter Slugs and GrubsTo help prevent grubs and slugs from ruining your planting beds, place a few slices of cucumber in a small pie tin and place in the garden. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent.

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bird sitting on cat

Cat Bacteria Deadly to BirdsAlways supervise your cat and bird when they are together. Cats transmit a bacterium in their bites and scratches that is almost always deadly to a bird. In birds, this is called Pasteurella Septicemia, which usually means death within 24 hours if not treated.

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Cleaning With Hydrogen PeroxideMy best cleaning tip is hydrogen peroxide. I put it in a spray bottle and clean everything in my bathroom from sinks to toilets, chrome, and mirrors. It also sanitizes and kills germs.

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Control Taco Seasoning With ShakerIn a hurry to make taco meat for supper? I bought Old El Paso Taco Seasoning in a shaker (instead of a bag) and used what I thought would be good. I added Old El Paso mild salsa and a little bit of garlic salt. It was wonderful!

Cooking Tips for VegetablesA lump of sugar added to water when cooking greens helps vegetables retain their color.

Craft: Sandycast Shell FacesThis was one of the most fun and memorable things we ever did on a beach vacation with the kids. Sandycast faces made with sea shells.

Exercise Ball As Desk ChairUse an exercise ball as an office chair! It's fun, comfortable, can be good for bad backs, and you work your core muscles while at your computer just sitting and maintaining your balance.

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Herbal Remedies From Common WeedsIn a non chemical garden many weeds can be utilized. Many common ailments today can be prevented using basic plants that grow in our gardens!

Keep Raccoons Out of GardenTo keep raccoons out of the sweet corn, put peanut butter between strips of aluminum foil folded over an electric wire about a foot off the ground. The raccoons will be attracted to the peanut butter and touch it and get a shock which will keep them away.

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Product Review: The Diet Solution ProgramI saw the video on the internet and was impressed. You get about six different diet manuals, including a cookbook, for $47.00. Well, please learn from my foolishness.

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Repair Rubber Gloves With Super GlueI got a small leak in one of my rubber gloves and was about to throw it away, but decided to try Super glue. I put a small dab on the tear and it worked great.

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Use Kitty Litter Bucket for Kitchen CompostI always wanted to compost so a kitchen composter was easiest to start with but expensive. I noticed our kitty litter container (hard plastic) was a purrrfect size and has a lid and handle. It fits under the sink and has been working great.

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Add Longer Sleeves To Summer DressesMy Rabbi's pre-school daughter attends a non-religious school. For religious reasons, she must wear 3/4 or long sleeves and winter outfits are simply too warm to wear in the summer. To remedy the situation, I collect light weight long sleeved shirts from our local freecycle and re-use it.

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Convert a Clock Into a Picture Frame

Convert a Clock Into a Picture FrameI bought a $2.00 Goodwill clock, only to find it didn't work once I put the battery in.

Costume Idea: AstronautMy grandson came home one day after school and said he wanted to be dressed as a astronaut for "What You Want To Grow Up To Be Day." So we threw together a costume using what we had around the house.

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Fixing Black Google ToolbarDoes your Google Toolbar turn black? Try this:

Get Books From The LibraryI am an avid reader, and would haunt book stores and buy minimum 3 or 4 books a month. I would donate my used books to a local senior center thrift store. Then I realized the LIBRARY was across the street from the senior center thrift store and membership is FREE.

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Keep Magic Eraser in the ShowerKeep a white eraser sponge in your shower. After you shower, take 20 seconds to wipe down the walls and floor. You will never get those tough hard water stains that only powerful chemical cleaners remove - or at least far fewer to deal with.

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Let Dough Rise in MicrowaveWhen I make breads by hand, I need a nice warm, clean, out of the way place for the dough to rise. I have been putting the dough in my microwave and letting it rise there with the best results.

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Lowering Electric Oven Temperatures While BakingWith the electric oven, my whole wheat muffins were always on the dark side when they finished baking because the oven temperature didn't drop fast enough from 500 to 350 degrees F as printed in the recipe.

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Use Birds To Control GrubsI have a tip for getting rid of grubs that is good for the environment and will give you hours of enjoyment. Hang a couple of feeders in different areas of your yard and feed the birds.

Use Golf Tube To Water High PlantsIn our zeal to keep our hanging tomato planters out of reach of the neighborhood cats, my husband hung them too high for me to water easily. He suggested taping a broom stick to the hose to make it more rigid.

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Use Meat Tenderizer as Ant RepellentI had good luck with Sweet 'N Low on the ants outside, but when I got bathroom ants the Sweet 'N Low didn't work as quickly for some reason. Anyway, I started using powdered meat tenderizer and I think I may have a winner.

Use Net Produce Bags to Protect Plants From CatsI use fruit and veggie net bags to protect my floor plants from my bad kitties that like to dig and leave "unmentionables" in them. I cut a bag into a circle to fit the diameter of the pot, then cut down the middle.

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