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(July 18 - 24, 2009)

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July 18 - 24, 2009	36

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Coconut Body Scrub and Clay Body MaskI was browsing spa menus online and came across a coconut body scrub that cost $90 at the Spa. I thought to myself "Ok, I can do this myself for pennies!" Granted, my bathroom doesn't look like a fancy schmancy spa but I tried my best to make it look that way.

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Deposit Change In Separate Savings AccountWhen the vase gets full, I take it to the bank and deposit it into my "special" savings account. Since I only glance at the statement once a month I don't see how much it has accumulated, so I'm not tempted to spend it.

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Dispenser from Germ X Works on Ajax BottleI noticed this morning that the dispenser top of the big bottle of Germ X hand sanitizer that you can buy for $4.00 at Walmart, fits perfectly on top of the 16 oz bottle of Ajax dish washing liquid. It is nice.

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Garbanzo Beans for Baby Finger FoodAs the mother of a teenager, an 11-month old, and the owner of a home medical transcription service, I stay pretty busy, and I'm always looking for shortcuts. One thing I do to save some time (and mess) is give the baby finger foods for some of her meals.

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Use Mason Jars for Lunch ItemsFor my lunches, I use wax paper to wrap my sandwiches in, but I often take soup, salad, jello, or puddings. For these I have several different sizes of mason jars.

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Vapor Lock for Seldom Used BottlesFor bottles of creams, especially those that don't get used often, such as leather cleaner and metal polish that come in plastic containers, take the lid off and put a small baggie over the bottle opening, then screw the lid back on.

Coffee Grounds as MulchAdded leftover coffee grounds to my tomato plants and wow, they are growing gigantic!

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Cooking Oil Spray for Wasps in KitchenI was in the kitchen and saw a wasp flying around. I didn't want to spray bug killer in the house so I took a can of generic cooking spray, and sprayed the bug when it landed on the window.

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Don't Bring Junk Mail in Your HouseDo not allow junk mail to enter your home! It seems once mail gets in the house, it takes on a life of it's own and never leaves. If you pick up your mail at a post office, throw your junk mail in their paper recyclables container

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Freeze Jar Extras in Ice Cube TraysOnce you have opened a large jar of a product, usually it goes into the refrigerator, and sometimes spoils if you do not use it quickly enough. Why waste opening another jar, or buying more of that item?

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Keep a Wet Washcloth for Emergency CleaningInstead of wasting all the baby wipes, cleaning messy faces and sticky fingers. I wet a washcloth, fold it and put it in a zip-lock bag. Carry one in your purse, diaper bag, car, wherever.

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Product Review: Avon Curved End Eye Liner BrushFor those of us with the caffeine shakes - Avon is now manufacturing an eye liner brush with a curved end. You can rest your hand on your cheek while you apply the liner. It really does work well.

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Summer Library ProgramsMost local Libraries have great summer reading programs. It's free, it's fun and it's educational! Our local libraries have a wonderful program for kids.

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Broccoli BakeMix together and bake at 325 degrees F for 1 hour.

Check Electricity Continuity in Your FreezerIf you travel often, even if only for a weekend, there is a chance your electricity may go off. If so, when you get home, you won't know if the food in your freezer has been thawed and then frozen again.

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Citrus Peels to Keep Cats Out of PlantsMy sweet kitty just loves when I dig up the dirt to plant my flowerbeds and thinks that she's discovered a new litter box! After trying other methods: sprinkling in hot pepper (nope), cayenne pepper (nope), even adding clam shells into the soil (nope), I tried this.

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Leftover Yarn for Pet ProjectsDogs and cats always enjoy getting something new, whether it's a blanket or toy. I crochet quilts and always have yarn left over. Each time there is yarn left over, even a piece 10 inches long, it is tied to the end of another leftover.

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Make Your Own Summer SkirtThis is a great idea for frugal living, a craft and a cool weather tip, make your own skirt!

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Making SoymilkWe make our own soy milk with a Soyquick machine I purchased at the Salvation Army. Soybeans can be purchased cheaply in the bulk goods section of Chamberlain's Natural Foods.

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Organize Your Pantry With an Inventory ListI have a 2-door pantry cabinet with several shelves on each side. A couple of the shelves are pretty easy to organize, like soups on one shelf and canned fruits and vegetables on another shelf.

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Paper Towels as Packing MaterialWhen packing household item to move I use paper towels, the recycled kind. When I unpack, I reuse the paper towels for cleaning jobs!

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Store Cooking Grease in a Coffee CanInstead of trying to find a place for grease that you use to cook, I save a coffee can and put it all into the can. When the can is full, I throw it out. This helps keep my drains clear.

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Vitamin E for Skin ConditionsVitamin E is good inside and out. If you suffer from a skin condition or injury, open an E capsule and rub the oil on. It's quite tacky in texture, so rub or stroke in all that your skin will take and then wrap the affected area overnight to protect your sheets.

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Alcohol Sanitizer to Cool DownHot weather got you down? Frying up and can't find cold water? Take alcohol based sanitizer and remove your makeup, wipe you neck and arms, and under your arms.

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Bartering Cleaning ServicesI'm cleaning a club house for a fancy housing complex for just a little pay and full use of the amenities. This is saving a ton of money because this particular one I'm doing right now has swimming pool, pool table, movie theater room, tanning bed and a full gym.

Frugal Bath TipsTo scent your bath water, add the last bit of your perfume, even if it is dried up and cannot be worn anymore. You can even float the empty bottle in the bath water!

Identifying Your Bike in Case of TheftIf you purchase a new bike for your child, place their picture inside the handle bar before placing the grips on. If the bike is stolen and later recovered, remove the grip.

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Saving Energy By Air Drying LaundryHang your wet laundry on a drying rack until it is about half or more than half dry and then finish it in the dryer. The machine will last longer and you will save tons of electricity.

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Take Advantage of Free PerformancesWe get schedules of student performances at our local colleges and attend the free ones.

Add Small Amount of Bleach to Dish WaterAdd just a small amount of bleach to your dishwater. It's a great germ killer and it helps remove stubborn stains from your Tupperware and the like.

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Buy Notebook Paper on SaleWhen notebook paper comes on sale, buy enough for the entire school year. Why pay $2.00 later for the same pack of paper that will cost you $.50 during the big school supply sales in August?

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Fancy Ice CubesFor fun and a treat, how about some fancy ice cubes. They are pretty and a taste surprise when the ice melts in a beverage. You can use a raspberry, a portion of a peeled orange, lemon or lime wedge, a maraschino cherry, candied fruit, mint leaves and much more.

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Product Review: Ortho Bug B Gon MaxI have found the best product I've ever used to get rid of bugs of all kinds in my back yard. My yard was filled with bugs of all kinds. Fleas, ants, fire ants, roaches, spiders, you name it, it was there.

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Use a Toothbrush for CleaningI keep a toothbrush near my kitchen sink for cleaning. This inexpensive tool is great for the cleaning of many items; such as Tupperware containers with grooves, jewelry cleaning, glassware with raised designs, and to clean knickknacks.

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Use Pot Holders Under Plants to Protect FurnitureUse pot holders under plants to protect your furniture. I use the ones with the rubber side. I try to get a pot holder the size of the planter. Sit the plant on the cloth side and put the rubber side next to the furniture.

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Uses for Egg YolksSo, you need two egg whites (instead of costly egg substitutes) but you don't want to throw out the yolks and be wasteful. What do you do?

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