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Hair Falling Out After Perm?
There is nothing you can do but wait for it to grow back. Apparently it broke either because you wound it to tight, or the rubber band broke it because your hair was either thin, weak, or already damaged from hair products such as some artificial color, or...

 

Dyeing Hair Back to Natural Color?
If the blonde hair is porous it will not come out well at all if you put a tint (dye) to match the roots. When I worked as a hairdresser, (now retired) we would use a filler to fill the open scales on the hair shaft before we used the tint to color it back...

 

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Child Support and SSI?
This isnt a good answer to your question, but an observation. Does the father agree to paying additional child support to start with? Most dads are tapped to the limit with child support and you cant squeeze one more cent out of them.

 

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Ideas for My Father's 75 Birthday?
Some ideas for your Fathers Birthday would be: First food. I mean little snacks that wont go stale such as life savers, lemon drops etc. Older people usually have dry mouth resulting in bad breath, so little candies are always nice. If he is a sweets person...

 

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Use Lotion to Protect Sore Nose
Puffs Plus Lotion tissues work wonderful for me. I have terrible allergies in the summer, and until I discovered these, my nose was always sore and raw. These tissues really do work!

 

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Smoke Alarm Keeps Beeping?
Your battery might need changing unless it is hard-wired.

 

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Donating Used Greeting Cards?
You can take them to a Retirement Center in your hometown. They will either give them to the residents there, or sell them in their little (recycle) gift shop if they have one. You could probably also give them to a womens shelter, or a church for their missionary...

 

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Curtain Color Ideas?
A soft shade of green. Think of the green grass and green trees. They go with every color of flower and sky. I love green.

 

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White Curtains on Windows With Off White Trim?
Yes. It is called white on white. Add another shade or shades of white and you have a beautiful room!

 

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Name Ideas for Daycare Business?
I like the first suggestion. I have a comment. Be sure whatever name you chose states clearly what type of business you are, or at least somewhere on your sign. An example of a wrong name, in my opinion, is a new bank that opened in my neighborhood. The name...

 

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Remedy for Greasy Hair?
Try to find a shampoo that has NO added conditioners. Unless your hair is damaged, you do not need a conditioner. Conditioners, (back in the day we called them cream rinse) just weigh your hair down, and can feel greasy. Also, dont massage your scalp. This...

 

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Storing Sewing Patterns?
I put the pattern in a gallon size plastic bag, then place the envelope it came in, face up so I can see it through the plastic. Make sense?

 

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Hair Damaged After Perm?
I think it was the combination of hair coloring and perming. It probably had some breakage along the place where the rubber band crossed the perm rod. Colored hair is fragile to begin with. If it had peroxide in it, the color was permanent. A strand of hair...

 

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Tub Drains from Under Toilet Onto Floor?
Since no one has answered yet, Ill take a guess. You might have a leak somewhere under the tub, or even a hairline crack if your tub is fiberglass. The water flows to the lowest point first, this being under your toilet, then proceeds to flood the floor. Sorry...

 

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Curtain Colour Advice?
White or very pale green. Blue=sky. Green=grass.

 

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Baking Potatoes in the Microwave
Thanks for that bit of information about potato being spelled with an e on the end. (many years ago.) All these years I didnt know that. I know you add an e when making it plural.

 

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Redyeing Missed Spots in My Hair?
Every place the new tint touches, it gets darker. You need to have a friend daub it on only the spots needed.

 

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Name Ideas for Daycare Business?
Nia, I dont have a suggestion, but I have advise. Whatever you chose to name your daycare, be sure that it is easy to identify. If you dont identify it, no one will see it on the Internet, or in a phone book, or even when they drive by. You dont want it to...

 

Floor and wainscoating.

Curtain Color Advice?
I am not sure about lime green - but it sounds very pretty to me. If not lime green, I think a light shade of green is always perfect. I think of green as a neutral. Look at nature; green is the main color. Grass, trees, bushes - it supports every other color...

 

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Adding Volume to Limp Hair?
Styling gel such as my favorite; Paul Mitchell Tea Tree, applied to roots only will help. Blow dry against the growth. Usually bending over and partially drying your hair, then finish in the style you want. The main thing is try to keep the styling product...

 

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Hair Falling Out After Bleaching, Dyeing, and Perming?
It is never a good idea to bleach and perm your hair even if you do them months apart. It will grow back, as the roots are not damaged, but the hair strands are not strong enough to take that kind of abuse - sorry. As a hairdresser, I turned many women away...

 

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Use a Wet Cloth for Professional Ironing Results
What a great tip. I have used a damp cloth on occasion as a pressing cloth for special fragile clothing, but your tip can be used for everyday wear. I can never get enough steam from my iron -- and that means all the irons I have used over the years. Thumbs...

 

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Freezer and Fridge are Warm?
Years ago you could rent a freezer unit in a warehouse. I dont know if you still can, but probably. People rented them after hunting and fishing trips when they had a lot of meat to freeze. Otherwise, surely a couple of neighbors could let you have a little...

 

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Nursery School Tagline?
I like both of the first two, because I am convinced that the name of any place should tell the client what it is all about. The last name is cute, but could be a deli, or clothes store, restaurant, or mom and pop grocery store. Blessings to you as you decide...

 

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Baking Soda Hair Wash Leaves Hair Greasy?
If it were me, I would stop using Baking Soda, or anything that is making your hair look greasy, and find a nice hydrating shampoo from your favorite store. You can find very inexpensive shampoo that is great for dry hair, you dont have to spend a lot. Laboratories...

 

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Cleaning Business Name Ideas?
This is just a little tip. When you settle on a name for your cleaning business, make it clear what the business is all about. Dont give it some name that could be used on a cafe, beauty shop, or dry cleaning establishment, be very specific. It could also be...

 

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Egg Custard Pie
I am also wondering about the pie crust. Actually I would rather not have a crust, and bake in custard cups. Still, just wondering.

 

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Little Bits of Exercise Add Up
Re:frugalsunnie, so did I.

 

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Treating Chapped Lips
I have sun damage to my lips which nothing I use will heal. They are so bad I went to a dermatologist because I was afraid I would end up with a cancer, and the Dr. agreed. He told me to use a Vaseline based product. It didnt help at all. I began to research...

 

Grind Up "Elephant" Sized Pills, materials for breaking up calcium pill.

Grind Up "Elephant" Sized Pills
I take VIACTIV chewable chocolate calcium. It is so good I could eat 10 of them, but of course I only take 2 a day as recommended. Believe me, you would love them instead of a tablet. I also use a pill cutter for those vitamins that are large. Every morning...

 

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Reusing Fabric Clothing Ties
This is a great tip. Thumbs up! I am already thinking of things that they can be used for. Keep them all in a baggie for easy finding.

 

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Teen Seeking Job?
I agree with TXBetty, I am quite sure that it has to do with child labor laws. You might be able to mow lawns or babysit around your neighborhood though. Perhaps even a job helping clean houses.

 

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Keeping Shower Clean
Now that our kids are grown and gone, my husband and I dry the shower down every time we use it. It isnt any fun, but if you actually time yourself, it only takes about 2 minutes. I think of it as a little exercise - stretch, bend - move. You will never have...

 

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Cleaning a Dishwasher?
I noticed that there was a black ring developing around the bottom of my dishwasher. I asked an expert about it and he said it was mold. He said to clean it first, then I had to use that rinse solution every time I ran the dishwasher so that the water would...

 

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My Frugal Life: Frugal Forever
You really got my thumbs up at making your own hot chocolate mix! A great, and easy idea. I am always running out of hot chocolate mix and DH does the grocery shopping and accidentally (ahem) forgets to buy it (cause it is expensive). Thanks.

 

6x6 inch cardboard box holding 4 tin cans - one of which has a snoman ornament.

Storing Small Fragile Things
Great idea, Sandy. Karen from Salem, Oregon

 

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Reheating a Turkey?
This isnt exactly the answer you were looking for, but it is a great idea. Slice the turkey into small steaks, dredge them in an egg that has been beaten with a fork, then through flour seasoned with salt and pepper. Fry them quickly in a pan of olive oil, or...

 

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Plastic Tablecloth Christmas Door Decoration?
There is a very inexpensive product on the market that I use for almost everything lightweight that I want to hang on the walls. Plasti-Tac. It doesnt dry out, and doesnt harm surfaces. You kneed a small portion between your fingers to warm and activate, then...

 

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Homemade Sausage
Thanks for recipe. I am going to try this with already ground beef; (hamburger.) I dont grind my own, but sounds like a great idea. Thumbs up.

 

Gray, cream, and pink striped throw pillows.

Recycled Throw Pillows
It just so happens that I also have a full body pillow that I dont use. I have lots of material that I can use to make throw pillows of, so this tip is great! Thanks. Thumbs up.

 

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Determining the Value of Colonial Dishes?
Often eBay has the answer. Use the search engine there and see if you can find it. I dont think that you have to have an account to do this.

 

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Of Misers and Motherhood
For some reason I couldnt click on the thumbs up symbol. I love your motivational blog. Thanks so much; gave me a kick in the pants.

 

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Boy's 10th Birthday Party Ideas?
Emily, this is an old fashioned game, perhaps you remember it. Have the kids drop clothespins into a small neck container such as a jar or bottle. Take a chair and turn it backwards. Have them kneel on the seat and drop the clothespins without leaning over...

 

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Bedroom Paint Color Advice?
When in doubt it is always green for me. Nature tells us that green goes with everything, green grass, green trees, green leaves, etc. Of course you have to choose between the different shades of green that you want. Karen in Salem beautiful Oregon

 

Callie the Calico Cat

Callie (Calico)
Thumbs up, Rita. Karen in Salem, Oregon

 

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Ideas for Posting Photos on Office Bulletin Board?
For years I have used a product that feels a little like bubble gum/ putty/ play doh called Plastic-tac. It seems to never dry out, and is easily removed without leaving a spot. You tear off a piece and soften it a little between your thumb and finger. Press...

 

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Getting Rid of Songs on My iPhone?
Since no one has answered, here is my GUESS. Go to your iTunes on your computer and delete them there. This is the only way I can delete music from my iPod. Karen in Salem Oregon

 

Sugar Ants

Deter Sugar Ants From Coming Inside
We finally had to call in a professional exterminator. That didnt last either. After that I used Terro. What I was told by the professional is that they are not true sugar ants, as they normally come in for water and warmth. This explained why once they were...

 

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Discount Spa Services at Beauty School
I never thought to do this - and I was a hairdresser for 40 years before I retired. We moved to a new location. I have not been to a hairdresser that I would return to for the past 10 years because I cannot find one who will please leave the crown part of my...

 

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Making Your Hair Grow Faster?
Everyone sheds considerable hair at least once a year (like a bird molts). This grows back nice and healthy. Nothing topically works for growing hair. Notice all the bald men? 98% of them want their hair! Most of them have tried everything to get it back. There...

 

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Daycare Center Name?
I like Little Mozarts however some people may think that you give music lessons. I am a firm believer that the name of a business should reflect exactly what the business is all about. For example The lounge. Could you guess that it is a restaurant? Driving...

 

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Create a Spice Drawer
Wow! This is a tip that I love and gave you a thumbs up! My spices are on one of those plastic pyramids sold especially for spices and fall over when I look through them, as I cant see the labels. Spices can lose their flavor even when they arent close to heat...

 

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Cleaning a Glass Shower Door?
One sure way to keep it shiny once you are successful in cleaning it to your satisfaction is to dry it down after every shower. You can keep an old towel handy for the job, or use your bath towel after you dry yourself. I use a squeegee first, then dry the...

 

Small sign with icons over the door lock.

Making a Reminder Sign
This is a great idea Sandy. I like the little icons. One time I put a full size sheet of card stock, taped to the front door that said, Dont forget your lunch! It worked. Hopeful from Salem Oregon

 

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Painting Walls in Room Two Colors?
A good tip for most anything having to do with color. Think about which is the heaviest. Dark colors are heavier than light colors (black skirt, white blouse). I would paint the bottom darker than the top. The dark color being heavy, always goes to the bottom...

 

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Cleaning Hair Spray Off a Flat Iron?
Before I retired as a hairdresser, we always used 4- 0 (4oooo) steel wool pads to clean our curling irons. Be sure to get the four oh as the other numbers can scratch.

 

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Get Every Bit Out Of The Lotion Bottle
Great tip - gave you a thumbs up! I am with you on this one. Also, as you may already know, but for those that dont, I cut the end off the tubes of creams when I cant get any more out. I keep cutting the end off as I use up the cream. Sometimes there with be...

 

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Curtains to Coordinate With Beige Carpet and Navy Blue Furniture?
I am not a professional decorator, but I learned something from nature. Green is a neutral color. Look around; green grass, green trees. Green goes with everything! Green even goes well with the blue sky, so I think that green is the safest color of all, and...

 

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Potato Ribbons
Great idea! Thumbs up.

 

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Red Kidney Bean Salad
Thumbs up! Many moons ago I used to make this salad. I love it, and had forgotten all about it. I am going to make it again today!

 

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Removing Greasy Buildup on Kitchen Cabinets?
That Magic Eraser works really well! Try it.

 

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Break Up Ramen Noodles
Great tip! Thumbs up!

 

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Granny's Homemade Chocolate Gravy
I have never had chocolate gravy. I wonder, would this work over ice cream too? Thumbs up!

 

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Shampoo for Itchy Scalp?
Sorry that I dont know of a shampoo, but I do know that certain medicines can cause your scalp to itch. Somehow knowing this makes it better. :)

 

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When Should Girls Start Shaving Their Legs?
When I started shaving my legs at age 12, no one was there to teach me. (My mother didnt have hair on her legs, but I had lots!) So, being ignorant I ended up with bright red lines that burned because I pressed too hard on the razor. The red marks didnt appear...

 

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Getting Rid of Ants in the Kitchen?
Terro is the only thing that works for me. You have to be patient though, the little bummers have to take it back to the nest in order to kill the queen. It can take three or four days before they are gone. Meanwhile, you have to share your kitchen counter...

 

A makeshift shelf for the bathroom counter, covered in contact paper.

Makeshift Shelf For Bathroom Counter
Almost any bathroom large or small can use this great idea. Karen from Salem Oregon

 

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Washing Machine Will Not Start Rinse Cycle?
When that happened to me I started it all over and it worked. Sort of like re-booting.

 

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Hair Color to Complement Skin Tone and Eye Color?
Almost any dye that you use will cause your hair to come out darker, or with lots of auburn. The only way to lighten it is to bleach it with the hair product, (not household bleach.) You will have to take it through a lot of red to get it to a blonde color...

 

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Home Remedy for Skin Tags?
The skin specialist told me that I could remove them with fingernail clippers. I havent tried that yet. I am afraid because of that curve on the clippers. I might cut my skin. Maybe a mans razor. Ladies if you dont agree, be kind. TIA (thanks in advance.)

 

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How Do I Clean Spit Off of Walls?
I think that this poster is playing a joke on all of us.

 

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Name Brand vs. Generic
Ouch! These are pretty harsh feedbacks. I just want to offer my 2 cents - it is very difficult to buy American now-a-days. Most of our computers come from another country now, but I wont go without mine. That is just an example. My husband always buys cheap...

 

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Candle Earring Holder
Good idea! Thanks for submitting.

 

Reading Glasses with Medications

Store Reading Glasses With Medications
I asked my eye doctor if the dollar store reading glasses were OK to use and he said that they are fine, and wont hurt my eyes, so I have several around the house. I didnt think of this one though, so I will give you a good rating.

 

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Can I Dye a Red Wedding Dress White?
I agree, it cant be done. The best you can get would be a pink shade, but the material would probably shred.

 

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Donate Care Packages For Christmas
There is a wonderful, honest, charity where I donate. It is Samaritans Purse, started by Billy Grahams son, Franklin Graham. They take shoeboxes overseas for children. If you Google Samaritans Purse, you can read about how you can use those very things to help...

 

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Flat Paper Bows for Shipped Packages
This gives me a new idea - how about a little fabric bow from your scrap box? This wont get mashed out of shape.

 

Photo of using laundry detergent caps in the bathroom for organizing.

Laundry Detergent Caps For Bathroom Organizing
This is a great tip, and I dont worry about all the things that others worry about (using plastics). I have been using my hair spray can lids as cups in my bathroom, but now I am saving these caps as well! Love the one with the Q-tips. Thumbs up! from Salem...

 

Creative Sink Storage Ideas

Creative Sink Storage Ideas
Thumbs up! I see we use the same dish sponges. :) Karen in Salem Oregon

 

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Stopping the Itch from Chigger Bites
A substance just like bleach is in swimming pools, and you can disinfect drinking water with a few drops of bleach, so I support this advise. Never thought of it.

 

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Hiding Bathroom Garbage Discreetly
Like baumshell, I use those little prescription bags. Flattened out, they take up very little room.

 

Hoarding: Too Much Stuff

Hoarding: Too Much Stuff
The other end of the spectrum is the minimalist. These people do not keep anything that they wont use that week. My son is slowly turning into one. About once a year he gathers everything that isnt needed to run the house and tosses it out. (He is married and...

 

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Use Pliers for Opening Bottles
I really like the idea of keeping them in the silverware drawer. Thanks for the great tip.

 

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Saving Money on Baking Soda
I didnt know that Costco sold baking soda by the bag. This is why I will make a special trip to Costco! I use baking soda to clean my kitchen sink, to clean out plastic ware, in the laundry room, etc. Thumbs up.

 

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Keep Magic Eraser in the Shower
I love those magic erasers, but never thought to use it to wipe down the shower every time. I wipe down the shower with each use, but use a squeegee thingie. The magic eraser would work better. Thumbs up!

 

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Use Shaving Cream For Cleaning Kids Hands
I love this tip and will use it when my grandkids visit. I think it would be a great hand soap in any bathroom for kids and adults alike. Thanks for posting.

 

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Organizing Individual Fabric Craft Projects
When I read luckyduckys post, I thought of an idea. You could tape a little piece of fabric on the outside of each box in order to see what is inside.

 

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Use Empty Tissue Boxes for Small Trash Can
Keep small plastic grocery bags contained in empty tissue box.

 

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No-Sew Cloth Napkins?
I do the same as lieast. (her post is above.) I buy one color for my husband and another color washcloth for me, then we can use it 2 or 3 times before tossing it into the wash. I stack them in a little basket in the corner of my counter in the kitchen so we...

 

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Cooking Rhubarb
One recipe calls for a teaspoon of real butter - cooked the way you did, with sugar. I think the butter might cut down on the tartness. It was very good.

 

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Add Drink Mix to Hot Tea
What a great idea! I have lots of powdered drink mixes in my cupboard, and also have tea bags -- together they will make a new and delightful hot drink. Thanks for submitting.

 

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Uses for Recycled Zip Lock Bags
A good way to keep them out of the landfill. Thanks for posting.

 

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Easy Peeling and Cutting of Sweet Potatoes and Yams?
Yes! Boil them until almost done. You can turn off the heat early, and let them continue to set in the hot water to finish cooking. The skins slip right off. I do this the day before I need them, then cut them in rounds and put the brown sugar, nuts, etc. on...

 

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Easy Canning Instructions?
There really isnt any short-cuts to canning. It is worth all of the work though. Be sure to read the instruction booklets available, as it is very important to do it correctly.

 

Under Seat Storage for Your Van

Under Seat Storage for Your Van
I voted for you! Great post!

 

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