Solution Contest (December 17 - 23, 2011)

Solution Contest
(December 17 - 23, 2011)

This contest is over. See the winners and other entries below.

Duration	Entries
December 17 - 23, 2011	20

Tip: Brown Bag Wallpaper

Elaine
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 172 Posts

December 20, 2011

I live in an old home and many times the plastered walls have cracks in them. Here is an alternative if the cracks keep showing up soon after you paint. I "papered" my walls in brown paper and rosin paper that have been painted.

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Tip: Homemade Suet

linda

December 20, 2011

I just got done making suet for the wild birds. It is cheap enough to buy, but gets even cheaper if you make your own. The following is my recipe.

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Tip: Using Velcro to Secure Items to Furniture or Hard Surfaces

Marie

December 20, 2011

I found that by attaching small precut Velcro patches to the bottoms of just about anything, lamps, candleholders, etc. no matter how crazy the cats get, the objects stay in place.

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Delicious Add-ins From LeftoversHow many times have you opened the refrigerator and stared at an assortment of leftover items that needed to be used before they spoiled? I have a tight grocery budget and don't want to waste any of the items I purchase.

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Keeping Cats from Scratching ScreensThe screened in sun porch is our four inside-only kitties favorite place. On their first visit, each one had to check out the view which was just over their heads. As their claws stuck in the plastic screening causing small tears, I wondered how I would ever keep them from escaping thru torn screens.

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Packaging Homemade Soap for SaleI like the look of wrapping a piece of corrugated cardboard around the soap leaving the ends exposed, then tie a piece of raffia around and into a bow to secure.

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Recycled Milk Glass Jar as Utensil HolderThis is a Depression glass Hobnail cookie jar. I either lost or broke the lid. To make it still useful I use it by the stove as a utensil holder.

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Training a Pit Bull Not to BiteI would suggest getting information about The Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan. He has many pits and would certainly know what to do. He has books and DVDs. His show is on NatGeo Wild every day. I hope this will help you.

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Use Silverware Trays to Organize Junk DrawersSilverware trays can be used for pens, Scotch tape, buttons, screws, and various other items that you have a lot of and want to keep together.

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Homemade Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner for Dog UrineHere is a recipe to use on dog urine stains on carpet or upholstery.

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"Scrummy" AvocadoLiving in fabulous "Bay of Plenty" in New Zealand, we get heaps of cheap avocado. I mash them with sweet chilli sauce and lime juice, and either eat them or freeze them. Scrummy!

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Finding Free FurnitureWhen I need something I ask my friends to "ask around" for me. Most of the time someone has the item and they simply want to get it "out of the way".

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Flea Hater Dog BiscuitsHeat oven to 400 degrees F, line a sheet with parchment paper. Mix flour, wheat germ, brewers yeast, and salt together in medium bowl. Combine oil and garlic, add 1/2 cup of chicken stock.

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Freezing Bell PeppersI do not know how to dry bell peppers, but I will tell you what I do. If I purchased more than I need at the time I just cut them up (red, yellow, and green), cut up an onion, and fry them with a little olive oil.

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Breakfast Items as Stocking StufferIn the excitement of keeping up with early risers on Christmas morning, and getting ready for other company, breakfast might be neglected or delayed. How about stuffing some quick breakfast items in the stockings just before you go to bed Christmas Eve night?

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Bright Signs For Yard SalesI have found that if you really want a successful garage sale, use those bright green posters boards or signs. They really do pop when one is driving around looking for sales. Good luck and happy garage selling!

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For Dryer LintI use a baby wipes container with pop up dispenser to put the lint from my dryer into. It holds quite a bit and when it's full I just open it up and dump into the trash and it's ready to fill again.

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Make Inexpensive Gift Bags and WrappingI like to make inexpensive gift bags for year around use. Pillow cases from the thrift stores make great light weight bags, just fold down the top and run a drawstring through.

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Use Cardboard Beverage CartonsI like to use the cardboard cartons from a 6-pack of beer bottles to hold various items. Occasionally DH buys the 4-packs of larger bottles and those work well for larger items.

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Use Pipe Cleaners For Christmas LightsLike a lot of you, I had trouble sorting out my Christmas lights when I got them out of storage. I bought some chenille pipe cleaners at the hobby store. I wind the length of the lights from my elbow to the palm of my hand, over and over, for each set.

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