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Toothpaste Tip - Broccoli Rubber Bands
The wide rubber band that comes on broccoli is just the right size to put on the end of the toothpaste tube to keep it nice and full at all times. Just pull the end of the empty part over the edge of the counter and roll it up and put the band on, stays till the next time it can be rolled.
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Dry Erase Board for Appointments
We were always forgetting appointments, so we got a dry erase board and put it up right where we all could see it. We haven't missed an appointment since. It's also good for quick notes to each other.
By lazetta
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Are the Dishes Clean or Dirty?
Is the family always asking if the dishes in the dishwasher are clean or dirty? Here's an easy method for them to know. I fill the dishwasher's soap dispenser whenever I place dirty dishes in the dishwasher, even if it's not full enough to run. If the soap dispenser is filled, the dishes are dirty. If the dispenser door is open or empty, the dishes are clean and ready to use or put away.
By Cheryl from Missouri
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When it's baking time, I put all the ingredients on the counter in order, it makes everything go so much faster when I have so much to do.
By lazetta
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I find that if you choose mis-tinted paint occasionally (paint that was tinted for someone else sold for much less) for working on accents in special areas of rooms and are discriminating in what you choose, you will save lots of money and find someone else's mis-tinted color is your special color. Give it a try!
By Bev
Editor's Note: Buying wrongly mixed or mis-tinted paint has been mentioned in the feedback. They sell it at Lowe's and Home Depot for $5 a gallon and less for smaller sizes. My kitchen was painted with some. It is fine paint that just didn't turn out the way "someone" wanted it to so be sure to check out values in mis-tinted paint. If you see a color you like, and have a good use for it, buy it!
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An Oatmeal Bath for Sensitive Skin
If you love the way baths relax you, but your sensitive skin finds them irritating, try oatmeal in your bath water. Pour some into a square of cheesecloth, close it with a rubber band or plastic twist, & hang it under the faucet as your bath water is running. Once in the tub, use the cheesecloth bag of oatmeal as your sponge. The oatmeal softens & moisturizes your skin.
By joesgirl
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One of my mottos is "think before you toss!" Now and then, I buy a deli pie, muffins or cake, or someone brings a similar product to a "bring your own dish to share" gathering. I was merely 'tossing' the sturdy plastic containers, complete with domed tops, until I realized that they are handy as containers for give away home cooked products. A friend is sick? Make her family a cake or cupcakes and deliver in a 'toss' container. One with a see through top even acts as a serving container for cookies on what I call my Snack table!
By Janet Hounsell
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90% of post-menopausal women have a significant bone loss, called osteoporosis, that can start as early as age 25. Studies have shown that you can minimize this bone loss by taking calcium each day, along with Vitamin D to aid its absorption and exercising to increase bone density. Although many foods contain calcium, you'll need about 1200 mg. per day, which probably means you'll have to take supplements. It is almost virtually impossible to consume that amount in food per day. The vitamin D you need is produced when sunlight comes in contact with your skin, so spend some time outside each day, preferably exercising.
By joesgirl
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When you know that you have a splinter but you can't see it, place a piece of adhesive over the sore spot, then pull up straight & sideways until the splinter is out. This simple technique won't work with all splinters, especially not those that have inflamed the surrounding skin, but it is often worth a try.
By joesgirl
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Most thrifty homemakers might wipe a bit of frosting from a sheet of used aluminum foil and fold it for reuse. However, even if the piece of foil is well used and worn...it has a further life!
Ball it up and use it like a scrubber on a greasy, messy boiler pan. Works fine and saves on more expensive pot scrubbers.
By Janet Hounsell
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Covered Gift Box Out of Throwaway Boxes
I use the boxes that come from Cereal, Macaroni, Taco Shells or any box with a clean, interior. Remove wax paper liner if there is one. Carefully undo the glued end flaps. Flatten box.
Take your paper, cut it so that it will reach around flattened box and just long enough to cover the end tabs. Leave about 1/2 " at sides, to use to glue. On one end of paper, glue underside of paper to box. Then glue the other side down. I use a glue stick for all of the sealing.
Open the box, cut away paper to match tabs, glue one end closed. Insert gift and then glue other end. You now have a easily wrapped free box and have saves on wrapping paper too.
Gladys Hill
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Remove Soot from Pots and Pans
Have you ever used your cooking pots and pans over an open fire, knowing they were going to get blackened with soot?
My tip is: On dry exterior take liquid dish soap and coat the bottom and sides. When it comes time to wash them, the soot washes right off.
Gladys Hill
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Joes girl sent in a tip about using the liner of a cereal box for a freezer bag. I use those liners instead of waxed paper. First I tear the liner at the seams, then wash and dry thoroughly. To store freshly baked cookies, I use the liner in my plastic ware, putting a layer between cookies and folding (accordian style) to the next layer up. These liners also work well as a table cover when crafting (instead of newspaper under messy projects). Wadded up cereal liners make great packaging when mailing or wrapping gifts.
By Wordyblue
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Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe - Dry
I try to save money at every turn, something I have just started doing is to make my own laundry detergent. It's very easy and ends up costing pennies per load. All you need is 1 cup grated Fels Naptha bar soap, 1/2 cup borax, and 1/2 cup washing soda. Mix it all and use 1 Tablespoon for a regular load, 2 Tablespoons for a really soiled load. If you can't find Fels Naptha, here's a website that can help you, http://www.dialcorp.com/storelocator/storeloc2.cfm
By Billie Yates
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When lemon juice won't remove onion smell, I either rub back of stainless steel spoon over hands, while holding both under water, or with water running, I run my hands around my stainless steel kitchen sink. The make up of the stainless steel interacts with the chemicals, causing the onion smell to simply wash away.
Gladys Hill
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When you eat bananas, don't throw away the peels. Cut them in pieces strips, or the whole peel. Poke a hole in soil at edge of plant. Put in a piece or two and firm down the soil. Sit back and in a while, you will notice how much different your plants look.
By Gladys Hill
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Whenever we've finished the soda from a 2-liter bottle, I don't throw it away. I'll reuse the bottle by making powdered drinks (like lemonade) or juice in it.
By Bea Westrate
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Using the Dough Only Setting on the Bread Machine
I don't care for bread "baked" in my breadmaker. As we enjoy many kinds of Focaccia, Bread Sticks, Dinner Buns etc. I use the "Dough Only" setting. With little or no mess, I end up with a well mixed, perfectly kneaded & once risen dough to do with as I like. I finish it off in my regular oven.
By Faye
Bread Machine Tip - Mix Extra Dry Ingredients
When I am assembling often used recipes for my breadmaker I measure all the dry ingredients once into the breadmaking pan and once into a zip-lock baggie. I separate the yeast into a tiny zip lock bag I bought from the craft section of the dollar store. I then label and date the baggie. Next time I make that particular recipe the dry ingredients are all ready with no fuss or muss.
By Faye
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When scrolling through THRIFTY FUNS section for various tips I noticed that there was a item for MOTHERS DAY. I realize that holiday is a long ways away but it hit a soft spot in my heart. My mom is in a nursing home & had a stroke over 5 years ago. She is paralyzed on one side can't walk, talk, feed herself, bath herself, nothing. But the worst part is that she doesn't even know me or the rest of family & friends that love her so dearly. And so my dear friends please take my advice & be kind & loving every day to your mom, not just MOTHERS DAY. In my opinion, MOTHERS DAY should be every day.
-joesgirl
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No More Using Scotch Tape for Wrapping Gifts
In the Dollar store they sell glue sticks for about the same price as Scotch Tape. I buy several and when ready to tape, I use the glue stick on both sides of seam. and ends. Voila! No more tangled, stuck together tape nor cutting it way to long or short. And they last longer for economy.
Gladys Hill
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Little-known Tips for Easy Holiday Baking
By Mimi Cummins
Are you wondering if you have the time to bake homemade Christmas cookies this year? Every year at about this time we all start to get a little panicked that the holidays are coming up fast and we're not really ready yet. Here are a few little-known tips and tricks, for almost every type of cookie, to help you get the most out of the time you spend baking.
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