Solution Contest (November 12 - 18, 2011)

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November 12 - 18, 2011	36

Tip: All Natural Lip Scrub

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

November 14, 2011

Here comes the cold weather! Time to keep those lips chap-free and beautiful. I've been using this two-ingredient method ever since I was in college and found an article about it in a beauty magazine.

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Tip: Choose 3 Things a Day

Lynn

November 14, 2011

A previous boss insisted we have productive days so he gave us a sheet of paper on which he had headings. He asked us to list three things we wanted to accomplish on a given day, and one thing we would break up over the many days of a month.

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Tip: A Few Options for Backup

Suntydt
Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 109 Feedbacks

November 13, 2011

There are a couple ways to back up files on your computer. Whether they are financial statements, financial records, personal letters, prized pictures or favorite songs you have options.

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Kitty Litter for Moisture AbsorptionWe have a underground storm shelter that we store our "off-season" clothes. Unfortunately, some of the time it was also damp and "musty". To the rescue is kitty litter. I chose kitty litter because it is scented and absorbent.

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Online Pet Memorial PageA very nice idea is to go to Petloss.com They can do beautiful memorial pages for you at no cost. I lost my beloved dog Winston 3 years ago. He was 17 years old. I was not ready to do a memorial page right away, but did it this year.

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DampRid for Mold PreventionIf you have a Dollar Tree close, you can find DampRid. It comes in large and small containers. I find the smaller ones perfect for closets and under the sinks.

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Double Box Delicate ItemsTruly delicate items need to be double boxed. Wrap in bubble wrap, add some paper, place the smaller box inside the bigger box after you have added bubble wrap (and maybe paper) to the larger box's lining. Tape your carton well. I've never had anything break this way.

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Use Gas RewardsYou get gas rewards, called Fuel Perks, for Shell when shopping at Winn Dixie. When you redeem them, you have to use the discount on all 20 gallons or lose discount on gallons not bought. My car fills on 16 gallons so I bring a gas can for the remaining 4 gallons.

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Brownie Mix in a Wide Mouth Quart Canning JarMix flour with baking powder and salt. Start filling jar with sugar at the bottom. Add cocoa powder, cleaning the inside of jar with a paper towel after this layer.

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Budget with Envelope SystemCredit cards have only been here since the middle of last century, for hundreds of years before it was cash, barter or credit balance payable at the end of each month in full.

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Combine Bread and Cornbread StuffingI use one package of bread stuffing and one package of corn bread stuffing. I follow instructions on packages using chicken broth.

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Drape Christmas Lights Around Each BranchAt my house, we always start wrapping the lights from the top down. We wrap all the branches individually, and work the same level around all of the branches, before moving down to the next level.

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Make a Thanksgiving ScrapbookPut together an individual Thanksgiving scrap/cookbook, since this holiday is all about cooking and gathering together with family and friends. Mine would be filled with photos of people gathered at the table for dinner on different Thanksgivings.

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Odoban for Musty OdorsI use "OdoBan" in my final rinse. It makes towels, (and all my laundry) smell fresh wonderful. For stubborn musty odors in clothing, I turn off the washer, and let the final rinse soak for thirty minutes or so.

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Thumb Drive for Regular Backups"Thumb drives," also known as "flash drives," are very inexpensive and plug into any available USB port on your computer. I don't have a lot of important files to back up, but I learned that frequent backups matter. During last July's heatwave, my old hard drive was fried.

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Use Granite Footstone for MarkerWhen we bury our dogs, we buy them a granite tombstone from the funeral home. They are the footstones, that are used at the foot of graves. We have our pet's name engraved on it.

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Vinegar in the Rinse CycleMy child is always leaving towels lying around on the floor, or the furniture. They are never dry when she drops them where she does.

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Economical Laundry SolutionsMake your own soap. So easy and economical.

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Lay Your Head on the Cat InsteadCats think differently than dogs. Any attempt to change what a cat wants to do is seen by them as an obstacle to overcome. The only way to thwart a cat's plan is to make it so the cat no longer wants to do the thing that is annoying you.

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Backup in Two LocationsI don't care how simple your outfit is, just make sure you have it backed up on 2 locations. External hard drives have to be connected to USB port and can go bad.

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Crockpot Pintos for Refried BeansMy pinto beans are the best around and the easiest to make. First I rinse the dry beans, getting rid of any dirt or rocks. Then I pop them in my crock pot and add enough water to more than cover the beans.

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Kaboom Foam-tasic And Magic Erasers For Bathtub StainsI decided to try the dollar store version of the Mr. Clean erasers and the Kaboom Foam-tastic. The erasers will do the job by themselves, but it takes a lot of work. Just spray on the Kaboom and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Then clean with the erasers.

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Kennel Dogs When Guests ArriveI have 2 Labs that are inside children. Marley never meets a stranger. Macey, on the other hand, is a shy little girl. They have the big wire crates in our game room. So before someone comes in, I tell them to kennel up.

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Season Ham with BeerI buy any sort of ham that my butcher will slice and tie for us, returning it in the original packing. If necessary, I beg. This is a must to make the whole process as simple as possible.

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Use "Carbonite" to BackupI have used and still use "Carbonite". It cost about $60.00 a year. But when my computer crashed, I had to buy a new motherboard. Within 3 hours of turning on my computer everything was back, including all my private folders including all my photos.

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Use Cosmetic Storage Boxes For Kids Art SuppliesOne solution I just thought of and will quickly try is to use an extra large cosmetic box, like the one I use to organize my nail care supplies. I also have one for all my other cosmetics.

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Use Food To Teach Cat About Cat DoorPut the cat outside and the food on the inside and slightly prop the door open and the cat will teach himself. There are some cats however that don't like going outside to do their potty and will continue to use the litter box.

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Using Different Email Addresses to Your AdvantageI get about fifty emails a day: personals from friends and family, daily newsletters, confirmation emails and special offers, etc. Since the emails come in no particular order, I decided to organize myself concerning them.

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Why Store Plastic Bags?In our frontier area, we are a long way from town. After lining all my garbage cans with them, I hang one bag on the door and stuff the other bags in it. When I make the long trip into town, I grab that bag of bags and take it out the door to recycle.

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Bright Nail Polish to Distinguish Key FobMy hubby and I have two similar cars, and we have both sets of car keys on our key chains. He worked for a company that gave him a car to use, and he was first in line to buy it after so many miles.

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Cleaning a Small BottleI had an old glass Bo Peep Ammonia bottle. I was thrilled with it, because I love anything vintage. However, it had a very small mouth. The idea to clean it, was to use a small piece of a shim, cut lengthwise (make sure you cut a piece as small as the mouth of the bottle).

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Freezing Leftover Turkey In GravyI usually freeze the turkey in the gravy! That way the turkey stays moist.

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Make a Collage for ThanksgivingI think this year I will make a collage of the day after taking loads of pictures, of course. ;)

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Newspaper for Gasoline SpillI spilled gasoline in the trunk of my car. I solved the odor problem by laying newspaper over the carpet where it was spilled. The paper absorbed the odor and there was no stain to even see where it was spilled. The problem was solved!

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Tote Bags on Decorative HooksI have two pretty, sturdy tote bags hanging on decorative hooks on my bedroom wall. You'd be surprised how much they hold. I have wallets, extra pairs of glasses, etc.

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Organizing Dirty LaundryMy sorting of dirty laundry begins with the hamper I toss it into. I have a separate white circular hamper for white mostly cotton clothes. As for the others, I separate permanent press andhang-up clothes from folded clothes, such as colored tee shirts and underwear.

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