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(May 7 - 13, 2011)

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Tip: Solar Lights for a Power Outage

May 11, 2011

I live in northern Alabama, and after 150 some tornadoes recently touched down, I was without all utilities for 5 days. By the time my husband and I got out to buy some candles, batteries, and extra flashlights, everything was gone.

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Tip: Homemade Adult Wipes

May 8, 2011

I am a caregiver and I have found the price of adult wipes (like baby wipes) are expensive, so I make my own. I have saved so much money making these. All you need to have is patience and time.

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Tip: Clothespin To Close Hotel Curtains

Judy = Oklahoma
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May 7, 2011

Summer is almost here! Many people will be traveling and taking vacations. If you're like me, you always end up with the hotel room that has the gaping curtain that won't close all the way no matter what you do!

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Keep Yarn in Tissue BoxIt may not be the time of year for knitting and crocheting gifts, but if you're like me, you are currently working on projects to get ahead for the holidays and cold weather.

"Spicing up" Boring SandwichesAs a way to keep food costs down, I make sandwiches at home to take to work daily. As we all know, there are only so many 'choices' of sandwiches, which, in my case, became too routine and boring.

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Benefits of Japanese Matcha TeaMatcha tea is a wonderful, powder form of green tea from Japan. Recently, I began drinking this tea simply because I loved the flavor. Over a period of time, however, I found this drink had two other incredible benefits.

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Coffee for Brunette HairBrunettes, want to enhance the color of your hair? Try this: Steep 1/4 cup coffee grounds in 3 cups hot water and let cool completely. Strain out the grounds and pour over clean, damp hair.

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Green Cleaners and Stain RemoversGood stain removers include hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, and laundry soap bars, such as Zote, Lirio, and other brands available at Latino or Afro-Carribbean stores and on line.

Homemade ExfoliatorInstead of spending money on store bought exfoliators make your own quick, simple and fabulous. Wet your face with warm water. In your hand, mix baking soda and honey.

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Keep Emergency Supplies in TrunkI keep a small suitcase in my car's trunk with a change of clothing, personal hygiene products, and some spare money for emergencies.

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List for Garage SalesEvery year before garage sale season starts, I make a list of items I need for around the house or personal items I'm interested in finding. That way I have a "road map" for the season.

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Mark Medication Times On CalendarIf you have to take medication every day or more, and don't always remember if you take it, get into the habit of writing on a calendar the time of day or night every time you take it.

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Replace Toothbrush After IllnessI decided that is good practice to throw out your toothbrush after a virus, the flu, or any bacterial infection, so that you are not re-infecting yourself.

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Save Lids for Craft OrganizingLids of jars work well to hold beads, straight pins, sequins, etc. I especially like the lids from peanut butter jars.

Save Money on Books, CDs, and DVDsUnless you HAVE to have everything new and must see the latest and greatest, you can go to Amazon.com and purchase a used movie, CD, or book and enjoy it for much less than buying new or paying admission charges.

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Saving a Wet LaptopI was on a plane that ran into a major air pocket and terrible turbulence that caused drinks, snacks, small electronics, and books to fly off the tray tables and out of hands as we bounced around for a few seconds.

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Photo of a Screen Door Drape

Screen Door SubstituteInstead of paying to have a screen door installed between an attached garage and the interior of the home, drape a shear lacelike material over an expansion rod. Place the rod at the top of the door inside the framework.

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Use Coupons to Buy Gift CardsCheck out your local grocery store ads for coupons on gift cards. Today, I saved $10 on a $50 gas card with a coupon in the ad.

Wear Earplugs When VacuumingInstead of spending the money for an expensive, silent vacuum cleaner, use earplugs or your earplug music device with the volume turned up to help get rid of the noisy, annoying vacuum sound. These items are much cheaper!

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A sign in front of a house welcoming friends to visit.

13 Golden Rules on Being a GuestAn amicable guest is as important as being a very gracious host. I enjoy having guests at our house. Since we live in one of the five boroughs of New York City, we have had many guests of different characters and personalities.

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Crochet Using Old SocksFor socks, I cut the toe off and cut the sock in circles about an inch wide. You can interlace them, roll them into a ball, and use them as you would use crochet cord; making whatever you want - rugs, slippers, even throws.

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Deer and Rabbit DeterrentI've tried everything I've ever heard of to keep deer away from my plants. I finally found the only solution. Here's the recipe:

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Morel Mushrooms

Frying Morel MushroomsWhen frying those delicious morel mushrooms, instead of dipping in egg, I dipped them in condensed cream of mushroom soup and coat them very well before I place them in my flour or cracker crumbs.

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Hand Sanitizer Gel on White BoardsWhen your white boards get dull and need a really thorough cleaning, squirt some of the 60% + alcohol hand-sanitizer gel onto a washcloth or rag and wipe away. I tried this out of desperation and it worked!

Make Children's Game Out of Party CleanupIf you attend or host a fairly large party that leaves lots to cleanup, try asking the children to get involved. Give each of them a trash bag, and offer a prize to the child who fills up their bag first.

Master Grocery ListTo save time and trips to the grocery store, I have a master list of everything I keep on hand. I keep it folded and stuck in a coffee cup in the kitchen cabinet. The items on the paper are listed in the order that it is set up in the grocery store.

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Photo of an earring holder

Needlepoint Canvas Earring HolderI made an earring holder, that can be adjusted to any size you need, out of a large embroidery hoop and needlepoint canvas.

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Recycling Plastic PensYou hate to throw those old plastic pens out. So you dismantle them and think, how to recycle those parts.

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Small Boxes To Organize DrawersWhen my Kleenex boxes are empty, I cut the tops off and use the bottom part as dividers in my dresser drawers and cabinets. The new Kleenex or Scotty boxes are usually flowered and pretty enough to use.

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Another version of the birdfeeder on a pole

Songbird FeederI felt challenged by all the news I've read where squirrels defeated imaginative defenses invented to keep them from raiding bird feeders. So I put my construction experience to work.

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Medical Gloves for Eating BBQ RibsWe grilled out a couple of slabs of 'messy', but delicious BBQ ribs on the grill and when we were ready to get our grub on, I had a box of new disposable medical gloves that I gave each person a pair of.

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photo of attach remote

Attach Remote to TV With VelcroI keep a remote controlled television in the kitchen where I watch the news and my favorite programs while cooking or cleaning. Attached to the TV is a DVD player with it's own remote.

Clearance Items for ChristmasIif you do a little on-line shopping at any major stores and click on "clearance", you'll find incredible deals on sweaters, down vests, winter hats, etc. Quality items will go for 50-75% off of what you would pay in November or December.

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Crocheted Beach Bag From Plastic Grocery BagsI keep our plastic grocery bags and re-use them, but sometimes we get way too many to keep around. I fold them flat and cut strips of plastic circle and intertwine them.

Document Historical Events with PhotographyOne way that I document historical events in a personal way is to take a photograph of the television screen when major events are being broadcast. I started this on 9/11.

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Hang Drying Small ItemsBeing short on space to hang lines for my small laundry items, I lined up three laundry baskets on the bed in the room next to the laundry room. That gives me plenty of room to hang all small items.

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Keep Grocery List in Cell PhoneI keep my grocery list on the "notepad" of my cell phone, so that when I go to the store, all I have to do is check on my phone to see what I need. No more forgotten grocery list at home. I always have my cell phone with me.

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Keep Light Bulbs From StickingAn electrician recommended that I smear a little vaseline/petroleum jelly on the screw-in base of a new bulb when I put it in.

Lacing Project for PreschoolersI take care of a couple of preschoolers a few hours each week. Lately they are into "lacing". I made my own lacing boards. Store bought ones run from $2 to $12.

Quick and Easy Crepes for KidsWhen I was a Cub Scout leader, we made these often. They were such a big hit, that most of the boys asked for the recipe so they could make them at home, and my own boys did too.

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Removing a Tick From a PetThe best way to remove a tick, use tweezers or a tick removal device and pull the tick off. Grab the tick as close to the head as possible. With steady, gentle pressure, pull the tick out of the skin.

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Reuse Jars for LeftoversI was washing an empty Miracle Whip plastic jar for recycling, when I decided the jar would hold a lot of left overs. I use the bowl containers from butter and cream whips, but I realized I can get more in the large Miracle Whip container.

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Clean and Stock Your Medicine CabinetDon't forget to clean out your medicine cabinet this Spring. It is important to check expiration dates and throw out any expired medicines. Check what you need to restock (i.e. allergy medicine, band-aids, etc.).

Orange Peel Tooth WhitenerUse the white part of an orange peel to whiten your teeth. I've tried it and it really works!

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Rubbermaid Containers as Laundry BasketsI use the rubbermaid type storage containers for laundry baskets. I hang my laundry on a clothesline, so they hold a lot and do a great job. They don't break like laundry baskets do. I have been using the same one for years now.

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Using Leftovers For A Different DinnerWhile growing up, I watched my mother as she always made food for all of us. Somehow she always had enough even if extended family or friends showed up.

ID Your CameraTake a picture of your name, address, and phone number with your camera and/or phone. That way if you lose it, someone who finds it will see the info if they look through it for help in identifying the owner.

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Keeping Cookies CrunchyYou can keep the cookies crunchy by putting an small amount of sugar in the box or container where the cookies place in. It will help the cookies crunchy for a long time.

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Shopping with ChildrenYears ago when rearing my children, I used a technique that saved money and my own sanity from shopping tantrums.

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