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Tip: Nifty Storage Idea for Scarves and Belts

Monique
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 124 Posts

April 29, 2012

You will need an ordinary clothes hanger plus some shower curtain rings. Lots of space-saving room to hang your scarves and belts.

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Tip: Put Eyeshadow in the Freezer

Monique
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 124 Posts

April 28, 2012

They say to change your eye shadow every six months. I have some favourites I have had for years! Pop your shadows in a sealed bag and pop in the freezer overnight. This will kill off any bacteria and they will be as good as new.

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Tip: Repurposing a Dresser

April 25, 2012

We have a wonderful old piece of furniture and no place to put it, so we decided to use it as the TV stand, but it would require some modification.

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Tip: Protect Bank Cards With Foil

Becky candelaria

April 23, 2012

I now wrap my CC and debit cards in an aluminum foil wrap. This prevents anyone from downloading the numbers if they try to scan my purse. This practice is also good if you carry your Social Security and health cards.

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Tip: Surprise Guests With Flowers in the Bathroom

April 23, 2012

Having a party? Give your guests something more to talk about than the food and who did not show up. Surprise them with a bathtub full of lilacs. They're fun and inexpensive.

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Bicycle Name Plate

Bicycle Name PlateMake a personalized name plate for children's bicycles. Allow children to create their name plate with foam letters and embellishments. Tie the plate onto the front handlebars of your children's bicycles.

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Cooking with Low or No SaltWe try to watch all labels on each item. It takes getting used to, but it's so much better for you and you feel so much better! Trying not to eat out as much is the first thing, but if you do, try to go to places that have printed information.

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soft bristles wash brush

Keeping Gutters and Vinyl Siding CleanVinyl Siding is easy to wash by hand except for reaching the high spots and getting up on a ladder is not for old folks like us. We needed a brush that we could attach to a pole for cleaning the gutters and other areas that are high.

Lace Stocking Headband

Lace Stocking HeadbandI found a hole in my hold-up stockings and nearly binned them. Then I decided to use it as an "Alice" band to keep my hair out of my eyes when doing housework or when washing my face.

Myrrh for Treatment of Toenail Fungus?I watched Dr. OZ today and he suggested the use of myrrh. If I understood, I think it is an oil.

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Reducing Spillage in the KitchenWhen measuring remember, wet foods like oil, milk, and water go in measuring containers that have room to spare at the top. For measuring dry foods such as sugar, flour, and oats, use cups that fill to the top so they can be leveled off.

Tip for Long Lasting LipstickBefore putting on your lipstick, dust your lips with baby powder. Then apply your lipstick, blot with a tissue, and you will find that your lipstick will stay on all day.

Cleaning a Tub With Mr. Clean Magic EraserWhen we moved into our "new" apartment, it needed a good cleaning! The worst of it was in the bathtub/shower. I used cleaner after cleaner, until I talked to the apartment manager one day.

Decorated Leafy Easter EggsMake unique Easter eggs for easter or just for fun!

Frugal Saying: I've Done So MuchI've done so much for so long with so little, that now I can do anything with nothing.

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Hairspray to Remove Ink StainsUse hairspray to treat any type of ink stain (permanent marker, ink pen, etc.). Throw it in the wash machine and voila! No more stain. I have been doing this for years and it works fantastic.

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Marigolds to Deter Snakes

Marigolds to Deter SnakesNow that I have chickens, I am going to plant tons of marigolds all in the garden and around the house. Marigolds are one flower that make snakes wander elsewhere. This flower is going to be the star of my garden.

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Starting a Campfire or Charcoal in a BBQ GrillI have found that if you roll a cotton ball or two in Vaseline or other petroleum jelly, you can set it on fire right away.

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Home Life Academy For HomeschoolingI have heard this is a highly recommended place to help you homeschool. You can do it on your own, but I like the idea of keeping grades and such online.

Keepsake Baptism GiftMy husband and I were asked by our daughter and son-in-law to be godparents for their first child, Vivi Anne. We pondered over the most appropriate gift to give to her, one that would carry on through the years.

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Add Levels to Kitchen ShelvesI felt that my dish storage space was not being used effectively, so I purchased some inexpensive wire racks at Ross. They turned out to be about half the height of my current dish shelves, and therefore doubled the space.

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Cleaning the Back of Your WatchWhile cleaning my glasses with a wet cloth designed for that purpose I noticed my wrist watch sitting on the desk and noticed that the back of the watch seemed a bit dirty.

Cleaning with Turtle Wax

Cleaning the Bathroom With Turtle WaxI tried cleaning the bathroom with Turtle wax. The sink came out pretty shiny. Next I am going to do the tiles with it.

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Free Haircuts From Salon StudentsMy husband and I get free haircuts at least once a month by professional stylists. A local hair salon chain near us runs training classes for new hires and needs models for the new employees to learn their way of styling.

Organizing Bill PayingSet up five file folders labeled Week One, Week Two, and so forth. As you open your mail each day file the bills into the week of the month it is due. Choose one day a week to pay your bills. Monday works best if you mail your payment, if paying online it doesn't matter which day you choose.

Organizing Camping EquipmentWe have always had a "housekeeping box" for the basic set-up and break-down stuff: toilet paper, paper towels, table cover, first aid kit, rope, hammer or mallet, wasp trap, trash bags, flashlight, aluminum foil, potholders, tissues, etc.

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Organizing Craft PaperTo keep my 8.5 x 11 cardstock organized by color I use a vertical cardboard magazine holder that I have covered with decorative paper to look pretty in my craft room.

Embroidery Floss Holder

Embroidery Floss OrganizerMy embroidery supplies always ended up in a tangled mess stuffed in a shoe box somewhere. Until I noticed the flat, little plastic thingies for sale at the craft store to wind your floss around. Then I noticed the price. Puh-leeze!

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Fun with Sand and ShellsI lived in Tucson for three years. Once a summer, I got to drive back to Salem for a month. One year, I went to the beach down at Coos Bay. I took a bucket and scooper, and collected about 2 lbs of sand, shells, driftwood, and pretty rocks.

Utensil Holder Bathroom Organizer

Organize Bathroom with Utensil HolderI had an extra silverware holder so I put it in the bathroom to organize things laying all over the sink.

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Flowers growing in the UK

Save Water In Milk JugsIn the summer months, I have always kept plastic milk containers filled with water hidden behind group planters, so I do not have to go far when I water the pots. Now that we have a hosepipe ban, this is a good idea.

Storing Crochet Hooks and NeedlesTry using the containers that single cigars come in to store your hooks. Also toothbrush holders work just fine.

Storing Projects in ProgressI do a lot of cross-stitching and to organize projects in progress I put threads in snack-size plastic bags. Then I use an old eyeglass case to hold scissors and needles. I use a large ziplock bag for the hoop, thread, and material.

Use an Egg Timer to Avoid Being OverwhelmedI find sometimes with 5 kids at home things can seem very overwhelming. I recently purchased an egg timer. I set it for 10 minutes and do things in 10 minute increments. I seem to get more done instead of trying to finish everything all at once.

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CD Party Invitation

Use CDs as InvitationsWe always seem to have a lot of old CDs laying around, so I used them as party invitations for one of the kids' parties. We wrote on them with permanent markers and the kids decorated them with stickers.

Use Paint Colour Strips As Wall Pockets

Use Paint Colour Strips As Wall PocketsTake a paint colour strip and fold in half. Staple together, leaving the top open like a pocket. You can tack onto a bulletin board, or cork board to hold business cards, pens, markers, scissors, etc. It gives you easy access to things you use most often.

Salt for Dish Stains

Use Salt to Remove Stains on DishesMy cups were getting pretty stained so I sprinkled salt into each cup, then wiped it out. It took away all the stains and made the cups shine. Best of all no scrubbing or soaking for hours in Javex.

Can't Bring Yourself to Throw it Out?I moved to a smaller house and had so many things that wouldn't fit into the new house. After I had stored a lot of it in boxes for a year, I went through it all again and found that these things no longer had as much sentimental "pull".

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Creative Ways to Give Money as GiftsMy hubby and I usually give $50.00 to our nieces and nephews when they graduate from high school. I usually take 50 $1.00 bills and make a chain like we used to make with gum wrappers. I don't tell them how to take the chain apart, they have to figure that out for themselves.

Drying Daffodil FlowersJust pick the flowers with the stems on and put them in a vase of water. Leave them in the vase and replenish the water as needed, until the daffodil flowers are completely dry. It takes about a week.

Duct Tape as Medical Tape ReplacementLast weekend we were camping and at around 11pm, the camper next to us broke his finger. I set it using a tongue depressor and then wrapped it gauze.

Getting More Soap Out of a Liquid Soap BottleOften, there is a little bit left at the bottom of a liquid soap dispenser where the manual pump cannot reach. In order to get to this soap, just fill the container about 1/3rd full with water and slowly agitate the bottle to dilute the remaining soap into the water.

Getting Stuck Plastic Buckets ApartDo you have plastic buckets that are stuck together? Here are step by step instructions for getting them unstuck.

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Homemade Cat Shelf

Homemade Cat ShelfI wanted to add a cat shelf to our kitchen window since we live next to the park. My husband used a regular shelf that he had and "L" brackets for support. You can buy this kind of shelf at a store like Home Depot or Lowes and they are very inexpensive.

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Keeping the Bathroom Sink CleanBetween making pottery, gardening, and car repair, we always had a dirty sink shortly after cleaning it. I found that if I wipe the sink in the bathroom with a dry washcloth after using, it stays cleaner looking longer.

Keeping Your Couch From SlidingWe have a really nice and shiny hardwood floor, but that means that furniture and rugs tend to slip. So we found the anti-slip material and put it under the rug. It worked so well that we wondered if it could keep our couch(es) from slipping.

Homemade Magic Wallet

Magic Wallets for Giving Money or Gift CardsMagic wallets, also known as trick wallets, make fun gifts. And the wallet pairs perfectly with a gift card, or a cash gift. It takes the place of an envelope, and adds fun to a gift that's otherwise strictly business.

Make Salad Last Longer by Removing Rotting LeavesJust like the saying, "one bad apple spoils a whole bunch", one bad lettuce leaf can quickly ruin an entire container of salad. I find this especially true with the baby greens.

Parrot Toy IdeasSome of the toys my parrots have enjoyed over the years are:

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Remembering Gift Card BalancesGift cards are so very popular, but one of the problems I had was remembering the balance on the card. Keeping the receipts really was messy and they tended to get torn or lost.

Repairing Scratched EyeglassesIf your eye glasses get scratched, take them back to the place where you got them and have them buff the scratch out. Why spend money on something that you really don't know will work. Worse you might ruin an expensive pair of glasses.

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Salt Dough For CraftsMix together flour and salt with a big wooden spoon. Slowly stir in the water. Keep mixing until the dough follows the spoon around the bowl and then knead with your hands until smooth.

Shirt made by coming two stained shirts.

Sewing to Salvage Stained ShirtsTwo shirts with one problem: stains. One shirt with a special feature: decorative embroidery. Here's a simple solution to use what's left of the pair and create a cute "new" shirt in the process.

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Taming the MailI keep a large manila folder with file folders in it labeled such as home insurance policy, auto insurance, etc. I only check my mail as I'm driving out of my driveway on the way to work.

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Tips For Saving On BooksI am a book and reading enthusiast. My goal in life is to have a large library of books at my disposal. I can't afford list price on most anything so I have found several ways to get great books. The first and most obvious is check them out at the library.

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Loose Leaf Tea

Use Old Loose Tea for Smelly Garbage CanWe tend to buy more tea, rather than use up what we have, but we can't give it away because the package is already open. So instead of throwing it out, pour some of the dry loose tea inside your smelly garbage can.

Use Old Socks for DustingInstead of throwing those socks with holes away, they are great for dusting!

Filling Coffee Maker

Use Spray Nozzle To Fill CoffeepotI have done several posts about my spilling stuff all over the place. Here is yet another. When I move to another place I always choose the shortest length of counter space, wasted space as it were, for my coffee brewing station.

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Vitamin C Tablet for Wart RemovalMany years ago I read somewhere about using a Vitamin C tablet and water to remove a wart. I had a wart frozen from my wrist, and years later it came back. I tried the Vitamin C tablet and water and the wart disappeared.

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Walnut Hulls for Dyeing HairI rubbed walnut hulls into my hair strands to give it low lights, as I did not want to dye my whole head. Although one could. It works great and lasts a long time. I discovered this idea while working with the walnuts from our tree and observing how they stained my hands.

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