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Tip: Organize 60 Things A Month

November 4, 2011

To make organizing simpler so you don't feel so overwhelmed, you can plan to organize two things a day. Maybe two drawers or a closet, or whatever you need to get done. By the end of the month, I have 60 things done!

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Tip: Use Chest of Drawers for Extra Space

tnphoenixrising

October 31, 2011

My kitchen has lots of floor space, but hardly any cabinet or counter top space. I use a chest of drawers to give me extra counter and storage. It has a hard easy to clean surface and holds can goods, aluminum foil, zip bags, etc.

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Tip: Use Pegboard to Hang Kitchen Tools

October 31, 2011

I also have a small kitchen and what I had my husband do is to put up pegboard on the wall. I hung all my pans and extra items like the measuring spoons, etc.

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Bridesmaid Dress IdeasHere are a few ideas: Rent The Dresses: This is the most recommended solution, for it is cheap and convenient enough. You can ask friends for help if you can't find the proper ones at the local store.

Homemade Curtains From PillowcasesWe use my old homestead (the house in which I was born - it is well over 100 years old), as our summer home. I found it very easy and inexpensive to make curtains for my old home by using pillow cases.

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Homemade Tartar SauceWhen I make tartar sauce, I use mayonaise, pickle relish (I use sweet, you can use dill also), one finely diced boiled egg, and a dash of lemon or lime, if you have it. Just mix these ingredients to taste.

Bottle of Castile soap.

Natural Cleaners For Bathtub RingsTo keep bathtubs sparkling clean, use an all natural paste made from baking soda and liquid Castile soap. The baking soda is a mild abrasive, Castile soap dissolves soap scum and it's safe for all surfaces.

Organize Thread By ColorI have my thread organized by color in antique thread drawers from an old dry goods store. Before this, however, I had them in clear plastic shoe box containers, also organized by color.

Pizza Boxes For Storing Scrapbook SuppliesSmall pizza boxes are a great way to store scrapbooking paper (clean ones can be purchased and sometimes you can get them for free by asking for a couple when you go in to pick up your pizza order!).

Toilet Brush For Scrubbing TubI bought a brand new long handled toilet bowl brush and any old detergent. My arthritis hurts too bad to get on my knees and bend over for long periods. I wipe when I get out the tub. It's done in a minute or two.

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Vaseline To Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird FeedersThis works great. Put Vaseline on the hook, pole, string, or whatever the feeder is hanging from. The ants get stuck while walking to the food. Just make sure that they have no access without having to walk through the goo.

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Bath Gel To Clean Tub RingsI use bath gel to clean bathtub rings. I get a cheap one or use one I have but don't like. This works much better than gritty cleansers, etc.

Sewing Curtains From SheetsMost of my curtains I've made from sheets. I simply measure the length then fold the top down and stitch two lines across leaving enough room at the top for the ruffle, and enough between each line for the rod to go through.

Store Coffee In Fridge And Grind DailyMy best advice on storing coffee was shared, years ago, by someone employed with a coffee company. I grew up in north west Washington, if that gives you any idea of the fanatic I am about coffee.

Use Liquid Comet And Car Wax For A Clean BathtubI used a liquid Comet cleaner with bleach and a SOS pad. After a good clean, wax it with car wax. No more rings and easy weekly cleaning. I wax every 3 - 4 months.

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Aluminum Foil For Cleaning Your IronIn the 40's, mom rubbed aluminum foil on the iron to clean it.

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Clean Art Brushes With Hand SanitizerI use acrylic paints for my yard art projects, and cleaning my brushes is an important step. I have found that if I squirt a little hand sanitizer into the palm of my hand, and work it into the bristles, it does an excellent job of removing the paint trapped in the brush.

Clean Bathtub with Krud KutterWe have a very large fiberglass shower unit that had the ugliest dark stain of unknown origin on the bottom part. I had tried everything I could mix or muster up to use.

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Clear Nail Polish For Stopping RunsTo stop a run in her stockings, my mother used to use clear nail polish on the run.

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Considerations Before Buying a ComputerMany things to consider when buying a new computer. First and foremost, does it need to be portable? Shopping for a laptop is totally different than shopping for a desktop.

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Do Your Homework Before Eating OutDo your homework before you go out if at all possible. It is nice to take a break and go out; no dirty dishes, or cleaning up, if you can afford it health wise and in your pocket book.

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Freeze Ground CoffeeAfter trying various methods for storing the large canister of coffee (more thrifty), I settled on freezing it. I noticed the aroma from the un-brewed coffee deteriorated with all the other methods.

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Growing Roses from a CuttingMy husband's grandmother would always take a cutting from a healthy rose bush, stick the cutting cut side down in the ground and cover it with a quart size canning jar. She kept it covered until it began to show growth.

Keep Coffee in the FridgeKeep your coffee in the fridge in a plastic container with a tight lid.

Microwave Bananas To Eliminate Fruit FliesTo eliminate getting fruit flies from bananas try this tip. When you bring home bunches of bananas, put the bunch in the microwave for 10 seconds.

Full size view of the paint can with the pin cushion attached to lid.

Paint Can Pin CushionI don't have much room on my work table, so today while making a wreath, I needed a place to stick a needle. I thought of setting my pin cushion on top of the paint can, then thought it needs one of it's own.

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Try Pachysandra for Ground CoverI have 2 suggestions. Pachysandra is great for covering the area around a tree where, because of shade or shallow tree roots, grass is difficult to grow. Like all ground covers, it fills in nicely after a year or three, while still being easy to control.

Use Mint Extract to Deter Wasps from Feeder

Use Mint Extract to Deter Wasps from FeederThe best solution I have found for keeping bees and wasps away from hummingbird feeders is mint extract of some sort. After I wash the feeders, and before I fill them, I take a Q-tip, dip it in the extract, and apply it to the ports.

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Use Original Coffee Container in the FreezerI store extra in the original container in the freezer. I have also used large ziploc bags.

Honey Before Bed To Soothe Sore ThroatsThe best thing I have found for a sore throat is a teaspoonful of honey. This can be used often. It works best if you take a spoonful right before bed, then don't drink anything.

Make Sure Your Feeder Is Easy To CleanI have experimented with making hummingbird feeders and have decided that purchasing an inexpensive feeder is not much higher in cost. One of the things to consider when buying or making a feeder is the ease in cleaning.

Nail Polish For Repairing StockingsPaint around the rip or tear with fingernail polish. Clear or fleshy pink tones of polish blend in best.

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Organize Current Photos FirstIf you are overwhelmed with years of unorganized photos, start with the current ones first, and get them organized.

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Replace Your Toilet's Flapper SealChanging the seal around the flapper will eliminate water running every two minutes into the bowl! This can add $ to your water and sewer bill every month, I know, I experienced this just recently.

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Use Cold-Eze To Shorten ColdAs soon as you feel a cold coming on, try taking the product "Cold-Eze". They are drops that contain Zinc. They can alter the taste of your food for a while, but they really do help.

Avoiding the Flu and Winter ColdsWhen I start to get sick, feeling feverish, any kind of sore throat, or just feeling like I am coming down with a cold or the flu, I immediately take 1000 milligrams of vitamin C and two echinacea with golden seal capsules.

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Microwave Fruit Fly TrapThis may be an off-the-wall idea, but it has worked for me. All summer, we did not have any fruit fly problems. About ten days ago, there was an explosion of fruit flies in our kitchen. It was the worst fruit fly problem we have ever had.

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Rose Start

Patience and Misting for Starting RosesGrowing roses from seeds can be a bit tricky and requires a great deal of patience. As rosemom mentioned, the seeds may not produce the same plants as the "mother" since most roses in garden centers are hybrids.

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Review Menus Online Before Choosing RestaurantSpeaking as a person who lost over 100 lb. in one year, one of best recommendations is to only go to restaurants where you know you can get something that fits into your diet profile - calories, carbs, fats, etc.

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Store Garden Tools In Chest FreezerDo not throw that old unwanted chest type deep freezer away, it makes a good storage space for garden tools and utensils. It will also work for storage of other items. You must first ensure that it has sufficient time to dry out.

Storing MushroomsIt is supposed to be best to store mushrooms in a brown paper bag. The bag absorbs the excess moisture, but keeps the mushrooms from drying out. You can buy packages of lunch bags at most grocery stores.

Use a Lazy Susan for CrayonsI use a lazy Susan type revolving plate to organize crayons. On the plate, I put small plastic boxes used to store paper clips, only without the lids. Each box is a different color.

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