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Saving Money on Books
Instead of buying paperback books at a price of 5.00 each, (True crime, I love them) I frequent a used bookstore, I have borrowed a lot of books, read them and then sent them back for new ones I haven't read yet. And of course our local library is another wonderful option!!!
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These watercolor paints are easy to make.
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Store in a closed container in the refrigerator in between uses. Baby food jars work well.
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Painting Tip: Less Mess When Painting
Stretch a strong rubber band around a paint can from the top to the bottom. Use the rubber band to remove the excess paint from the brush which keeps the paint from going all over the side and rim of the paint can. L. - Poulsbo, WA
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Clip coupons! You may think it's "nerdy", but when you look at the savings you won't mind being a nerd. I look in recycling bins, and the best place, around the newspaper printing place. You can find Sunday papers that were thrown away, and literally get as much as you want. enjoy By Calvin Guffy
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Line Dry for Longer Lasting Clothing
I very rarely dry my cotton clothes, (jeans, t shirts, or any other non-permanent press items) in my dryer. I hang them on the line, and find that they last much longer that way. I have t-shirts that are ten years old and still look new. Think about it - when you clean out your dryer vent, those clumps you throw away are pieces of your clothing! By Mary - North Tonawanda, NY
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Making salt dough ornaments can be great fun.
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* If you want colored dough, add a couple drops of food coloring to the water.
The dough can be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed container but is best if used within 24 hours.
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Hold the lettuce head with both hands and firmly hit the head, core side down, against your countertop. Then twist the core and it should come right out. To clean the lettuce, run water into the area where the core was removed. Invert the lettuce and allow the water to drain out before using. By M. Day
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I use them in my arts and crafts when I'm tracing an image from tracing paper onto the final piece. It's better than a pencil when you want to reuse the tracing over and over as you don't cover over the original lines. But you do still need to use a pencil on the back or nothing will transfer!
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Featured Feedback: RE: Saving Money on Canning Supplies
I do a lot of freezing and canning from the garden for the winter. My best tip, plan ahead. I'm in RI and we have a store called Job Lot. Near the end of the season many of the "off lot" stores have odd lots of mason tops, screw tops and jars at really good prices. Even grocery has good prices at the right time. When you find a really good price.. buy them all. Sounds nuts, but buy more than you need. Store them in zip lock bags and the seals stay fine. Just keep them in a cool closet or basement and you have lids forever. I'm still using lids from a great deal I found about 12 years ago. I got 3 whole cases but, couldn't beat it, especially when I see the prices now. Just seal the boxes in bags and you have no problems. (I put 4 boxes to a quart bag so as not to open more than I needed) People say it's a lot of work but it's not because it's actually fun!!
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Featured Feedback: RE: Unusual Ideas for Planters
Hang an old wooden straight back chair upside down and set a potted plant inside the legs. Looks great with trailing plants.
By Penny
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Featured Feedback: RE: Organizing Outside Tools
I saw a great idea in a small organizing pamphlet by Martha Stewart! You put some nails in your beams and string a short bungie cord from one nail to the other. Then you store your shovels and rakes, etc. in those spaces within the wall between the beams. This is great for us because we don't have a garage, only a storage shed about 6 x 8 and the tools don't take up room "in" the shed so much as almost disappearing along the walls of the shed.
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Featured Feedback: RE: Swiffer Wet Jet Refill Recipes
A great floor cleaner is half heinz vinegar and half water plus some essential oil to your liking. Tea tree will disinfect and others just smell great. This will work with the spray and mop style of cleaning.
By Deanna
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Featured Feedback: RE: Cell Phones Family Plans
We did away with our landline the first of the year and just use cell phones (Alltel) which works great for us! Very rarely lose service and haven't missed our home phone at all and are saving $$ - For our computer we use a cable service so we don't need a phone line!
By Angela
I have Cingular with a family plan for me & my husband. It is just under $60 including taxes for both lines, no roaming nationwide, free long distance, 1000 minutes to call each other, & 450 minutes per month (these roll over month to month, if we don't use them. I don't remember how many weekend minutes, but it is several thousand. However, there are a lot of "dead zones" with Cingular. If you don't need the nationwide no roaming, you can get 600 minutes per month in a "tri-state area" of no roaming for the same price for the 2 phones. That said, we are looking at Verizon because of the free calling in the network and to see if the reception is better. For the absolute best reception, I use AT&T that is $99 per month, nationwide no roaming, unlimited minutes, free long distance. Good luck!
By Barb
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Today's Recipe: Tuna Pasta Salad
Makes 4 Servings, about 1-1/2 cups each.
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Preparation Time:25 Minutes
Cooking Time:8 Minutes
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Calories 405
Total fat 13 grams
Saturated fat 2 grams
Cholesterol 25 milligrams
Sodium 360 milligrams
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Does enyone have a healthey remedie for fleas? I have an 8 month old who plays on the floor and i dont want to risk harmful chemicals with my child. Alisha in Massachussetts
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How do I get pine sap off my deck? Gayle from Illinois
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I am remodeling my kitchen and want to do the decor in a mexican theme. I would like some suggestions on what colors to go with on the counter tops, cabinets and wall/trim paint. Joni from Oklahoma
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Swiffer Wet Jet Refill Recipes
Does anyone know how to make the solution for the swiffer wet jet? Jackie
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I am looking for a roll recipe that is easy and makes really big rolls. Some people call them yeast rolls, hot rolls, etc. I just want one that makes really big rolls. Thanks CarolynJ
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Save Money When Going Out
By SavingSecrets.com
It seems as though whenever we go out for the night, it costs much more than we originally intended to spend. Having a 'night on the town' shouldn't cost you a whole weeks salary.
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Avoiding Credit Card Traps
By James H. Dimmitt
The next time you open your credit card statement, take a closer look at the small insert titled "changes to your credit card agreement". You know the one I'm speaking about. It's that small, folded paper written in legalese that you promise to read some other time (but of course that time never comes) or you just discard it with the other "junk" inserts.
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Back to School Show & Tell
By Deborah Shelton
One thing you can count on during the first day of school is the inevitable question of "What did you do over the summer?" Here are a few creative ways to describe your summer experiences for the first edition of Show and Tell.
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"Save money on your food bill by planning before you go to the store. Planning includes keeping in mind your family's needs. The basic needs to remember are:"
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