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Tip: Use Shampoo As Body Wash

June 10, 2011

If you have hard water (or not), shower with White Rain Shampoo. It's the cheapest and best lathering shampoo I know of. They have so many great fragrances to choose from.

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Tip: Finely Chopped Hardboiled Eggs

attosa
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts

June 9, 2011

When I need my hard-boiled eggs finely chopped for recipes such as Cobb Salads, I peel them and run them through one of those netted bags that holds garlic. Just push through over your bowl!

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Tip: Secrets for a Long and Happy Marriage

Harlean
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 148 Posts

June 6, 2011

My granddaughter surprised me with a last minute invitation to her wedding. I had been teasing the couple about making their marriage last as long as mine, so I made her a special card that listed "Secrets for a Long and Happy Marriage."

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A roll of duct tape to capture insects.

Duct Tape To Check For InsectsRolled up pieces of duct tape with the sticky side out are an easy way to monitor where insects might be if you do not see them during the day. I like to keep them under the bed, in the bathroom, and in other places where they might be that I don't look often.

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Fold Pillow Cases TogetherI love this tip that I read in a magazine years ago. When folding sheets and pillow cases, fold BOTH pillow cases that match together. In other words, put both pillow cases together and fold like you are folding one.

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Hang Plants on PulleyI came up with an idea and it's made life so much easier on me and on my plants. They don't get neglected like they did before when I just didn't feel like climbing up to do them.

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Link: Play Online Games That Donate To CharitiesSimply enjoying playing some online games at these two links will help generate donations for women in need of mammograms or help for animal rescue shelters! The sponsors will donate up to 10 cents per each minute of play.

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Natural Treatment for Dry HandsI apply white vinegar and glycerin blended liquid to both hands, even dry part of body, the result is much better and quicker. Not only both hands feel better moisturized, they are safe for kids.

Reuse Dryer Sheets in Different WaysDon't throw away your dryer sheets after you've used them, stick them in your linen cabinets, underwear drawer, or where ever you want to have a nice scent!

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Use a piece of cardboard instead of fine sandpaper on wood.

Sand Wood With CardboardBetween coats of stain, I told my daughter to sand with cardboard, since we had no steel wool in the house. Between coats, it is desirable to just use a little bit of abrasion to knock down any highs to make it satin smooth. It worked perfectly!

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Sharpen Scissors With Nail FileBefore you throw away that used cardboard finger nail file, use it to sharpen scissors. Take your scissors and cut the file into tiny pieces.

Use Electric Toothbrush to Remove StainsI came across an old electric toothbrush, and when I replaced the batteries, it worked great as a small stain remover when dipped into a stain removing liquid designed for clothes.

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Attached Pill Box to RefrigeratorI have one of those 7 day vitamin/ herbal supplement containers, and every week I fill it up with the week's takings. In order to remember, I glued a magnetic strip length wise on the bottom of the container.

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A planted garden in a fenced in back yard.

Beautiful Garden in a HurryI had just moved in at the beginning of summer last year and found a fabulous deal on flowers! There wasn't a flower bed on my acre! So right over my grass, I laid Eco Friendly roofing paper.

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Decorative CDs hanging over a outdoor deck.

CDs to Decorate OutdoorsMy students leave me a file of CDs after every semesters as part of the compilation of their projects. After reviewing the contents, all of them go up on our trees, trellis, or around the garden.

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Hot Baby Oil Hair TreatmentIf your hair needs conditioning, give your hair a treat and try this hot oil treatment. In a small bottle or medicine container, put 1 tablespoon of generic baby oil, or more depending on how long your hair is.

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Iron While SeatedMy spine is arthritic, so I have a problem standing for long periods. I started a few months ago to use my chair for ironing. If your ironing board is an adjustable height, you can sit down and lower it until it's comfortable.

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Make Your Own Sausage PattiesMy husband is both diabetic and has heart problems. He has always eaten sausage for breakfast and the sausage we would buy in the grocery store always had additives and more fat in them then he could handle.

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Provide Nesting Materials for BirdsI have several wire feeders that I put suet cakes in during the Winter to feed the birds. Just as nesting season comes, I fill them with cut hair, colored pieces of string or yarn, dryer lint and shredded paper strips.

A bird on a table and perched on a metal bowl.

Really Tasty Bread (for Birds)A mix of healthy ingredients for your bird, baked into a bread, and served warm every day. My birds love it and will gobble it right up; and I like it because it's healthy for the birds.

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Reclaim Water Generated by A/C UnitA friend recently put me onto catching the water that my air conditioning unit produces. Living in Florida, I have been able to recycle at least two gallons of pure water daily.

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Recycling School SuppliesWhen I was art director for Bible School, I would setup boxes in the schools with the request they ask parents before donating, and they would dump their old supplies in the last day of school.

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A close up of a snowman's face.

Scenery: Snowman (Tennessee)The children went out back to make a snowman. I was sure they would get a small one and call me out there. When I went out there to look, they had made a giant one. They used a chair to finish the details on the head.

Vanilla Extract for Fish OdorWhen we were first married, an ice storm hit our area while we were away. We returned home to find our new freezer full of spoiled shrimp and venison. The smell was horrible! I tried everything to get the odor out, but nothing worked.

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Frozen Bananas TreatI eat a banana every day, not only because it's delicious, but they are good for you. On these hot days, it's so refreshing to sit in the swing on the porch and eat a frozen banana.

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Painting

Mountain LandscapeThis is a painting my dad did for me. It is so beautiful. He passed away about eight years ago. He is and was a great man!

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Use Jars To Mix Dressing and SaucesMy mom taught me to always use a jar when mixing the dressing for her potato salad or making any other homemade dressing or cold sauce. It is so much easier and cleaner than using a bowl.

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50 - 30 - 20 Spending PlanI recently read in a magazine a plan to get your finances back in line and to save money at the same time. It is called the 50, 30, 20 plan.

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Add Lemonade Mix to SodaFor a refreshing, easy drink in the summer. Mix powdered lemonade mix with 7-Up, ginger ale or Sprite. Use the soda instead of water. Mix according to directions on the lemonade, add ice, and enjoy.

Camera or Mp3 Player Storage CaseIf you're looking for a cheap portable storage case for your digital camera or mp3 player, buy thermal lunch bags from the dollar store. They will protect your equipment from heat and cold, and are much cheaper.

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A grey and white bird sitting near food in a cage.

Cooked Food For Your Birds (Mish Mash)This is a recipe for a warm meal for my birds, who love it, and I love it because it is healthy.

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Photo of Fabric Covered Notepad

Fabric Covered NotepadI like to get remnants from Walmart and cover little notebooks and notepads and keep them in my purse. I love fabric remnants, and I have this piece of fabric which has covered a simple notepad that I keep in my purse.

Giving Your Cat MedicationWhen my cat needed medication, I learned pretty quickly that none of the tips I'd read worked with him. Get canned cat food with gravy. Open the capsule or crush the pill and mix with the gravy.

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Homemade Slip 'N SlideShe spread a tarp out on the lawn, squirted it all over with Dawn dish soap to make it slick, then sprayed it down with water to make it good and wet. The kids were having blast running and sliding on this soapy tarp.

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Keep Notebooks HandyI keep notebooks around for when I have an idea. I keep one for goals, one to keep track where my money goes, and one for poems when I have a poem to write down.

Magnet to Pick up Dropped PinsI always keep a magnetic bar on hand to pick up pins, needles and other metal items. They are cheap and very easy to use. They take the hunt out of finding dropped pins or needles.

Mark Older EggsWhen I put new eggs in the fridge door, I take a felt pen and put "smiley faces" on the oldest eggs, so they get used first. Also, it's kinda nice to see a smile when I open the door!

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Picking Up Roadside LitterPicking up litter during the hot summer months is not my favorite thing to do, but I'm proud of the sections of roadside my husband and I keep clean.

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A handful of sunflower seeds in shell.

Sunflowers Seeds for ZincSunflower seeds are so wonderful. They are full of zinc, which means they will add zing to your life. Plus they will add sunshine to your personality. I am talking about the salted shelled variety here.

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Use Junk Mail To Print CouponsI use the unprinted side of paper from ads, bills, and other letters received to copy and print grocery and drug store coupons. Paper that hasn't been printed on either side is saved for important correspondence.

Use Metallic Elastic for JewelryI just finished a bead necklace that looks like it would cost $100 in Anthropologie and strung the beads on silver metallic elastic.

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Use Refrigerator For Magnetic Toy StorageThe outside of the refrigerator makes a great Bakugan play area. Bakugans stick to the refrigerator with their magnets. You can line them up, battle them, and make them climb up the refrigerator.

Use plastic baggies to store small items on a bathroom wall.

Attach Plastic Bags To Wall For StorageIn our bathroom cabinet, there is only one shelf. I used double sided tape to secure snack-size bags to the back wall along the top to store light weight things, such as cotton balls, q-tips and band-aids.

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Dishwasher Tablet to Clean ToiletI am aware the the chemicals in the detergent for dishwashers is similar to that used to remove stains in toilets, so I put the little dishwasher tablets into the toilet, and it works.

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Donate Items as You Identify ThemOne day I'll see an item in a different way than I did maybe a few months ago. What was once important, no longer is, and it feels good to let go of something; to be less attached to an object.

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Embroidery Floss for Hand SewingBeing the frugal person I am, instead of buying a spool of thread to match the item I am hand sewing, I keep on hand a bag of embroidery 6 strand thread that has many choices of colors to chose from.

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Fix Garden Statue with ToothpasteSomehow the head of one of my garden statues got broken off. My hubby glued it back on, but there was a still a gap at the break, and you could see the dark glue, not nice.

Get the Most From Your DryerIf you have to use your dryer in the Summer months, why not get the most from it? As we should all know, it is very important to clean the lint from your filter with every load, but you should also clean the filter screen itself once a month.

Homemade Flea TrapPlace a small amount of dish soap in the pie pan or bowl, and add enough water so fleas will not be able to swim out (about 1/2 inch). Fasten extension cord with night light plugged in so they extend out over the water.

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Joke: Man in GymAn old guy (not in the best of shape) was working out in the gym when he spotted a sweet young thing.

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Keep Dishes Cold OutsideTo keep salads and other foods cold when you're cooking and serving out-of-doors, you'll need to do a little bit of planning and know which bowl you'll be putting your salads in ahead of time.

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Keeping Bettas In A Community TankFor many years I thought that Bettas had to be kept in a tank all by themselves, because they would fight with any other fish that was in there with them. I want to clear that up.

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Write new passwords in an address book to remember them.

Password ProtectionI have a unique way for remembering my passwords. I came up with a simple sentence that I can remember, for instance:"I love hot fudge sundaes and chocolate cake 2 !" My actual password would be: ilhfs&cc2!

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Peeling Hard Boiled EggsFor quick and easy clean up when peeling hard boiled egg, lay a piece of cling wrap on the kitchen bench before you start to peel the eggs. Then when you have peeled the eggs, just throw the peel and wrap in the bin.

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Product Review: Scott Naturals Toilet PaperProduct Review: Scott Naturals Toilet Paper

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Use a stick or other reminder to grab your cell phone.

Remembering Cell PhoneI used to forget my phone whenever I had it on charge. Now, I use an ice cream stick (the rounded kind). I wrote the word "PHONE" on it. Whenever I have my phone charging up, I place the stick on the end of my table where I am sure to see it.

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Reuse Plastic Food Containers for StorageAny time if my mother would buy sherbet ice cream, she would usually keep the containers to clean out first and use the containers for anything.

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Rocks for the GardenOn our spring vacation, hubby and I went to a beach with LOTS of beautifully rounded stones, and I gathered some up to put around the statues and other garden ornaments in my apartment garden.

Save Money By Joining a Coupon TrainI'm a single mom on a tight budget. I'm always looking for ways to save money and I think I've found a great one! It's called the coupon train. It's a group of people from all around who trade their unused, current coupons with other people.

Solar Lights For Emergency LightsIf you use those little solar lights outside, they can come in handy during a power outage at night. Bring them inside and you have light, then take them back out in the morning to recharge.

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Spray Mower With Cooking SprayWhen mowing your lawn, spray cooking spray on blade and under deck so the grass won't clog up your mower. This works like a charm and we have a swampy lawn.

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Fishing in a mountain lake.

Summer Crafts and Activities for Kids (and...If I do not make plans to keep my son busy this summer, he will be perfectly content to waste his days watching TV and playing with his DS. So I plan to set up a daily schedule for him.

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Buy Canned Tomatoes in BulkMost people that cook meals at home use canned tomatoes throughout the year. When I go to Costco, I buy a number 10 can of a name brand diced tomatoes in its own juice for about $2.75.

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