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(December 31, 2011 - January 6, 2012)

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December 31, 2011 - January 6, 2012	51

Tip: "Twas the Day After Christmas"

Sandi/Poor But Proud
Gold Post Medal for All Time! 969 Posts

January 5, 2012

Twas the day after Christmas when all through the mall, not a shopper was stirring, they had all hit the wall. The stockings were empty, the trees were all bare, in hopes that the Visa bill, wouldn't be there.

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Tip: Keeping Shower Clean

January 4, 2012

For me, cleaning the shower is an overwhelming task. One day while watching a commercial for one of those shower sprays, the words "cleans a shower in 10 days or keeps a clean shower clean" stood out.

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Photo: My Back Door

~gloria
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 104 Posts

January 4, 2012

I liked this photo of my back door and garden so much, I use it for greeting cards. Sentiment inside reads "From our door to yours".

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Amazing FacialOK, so I just rinsed this off my face and I have to say, it's amazing!

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Find Jerky Equipment and Supplies at Outdoor Sports StoresIf you are looking for tools to make hamburger jerky, look for a Bass Pro or other big outdoor sports world in your area. They carry all kinds of spices and equipment for all kinds of meat and wild game recipes.

Keeping New Year's ResolutionsMy tip for keeping my resolutions is to keep them realistic. Like losing weight, the resolution is to slowly and healthily lose some weight.

Reuse Plastic Lids as CoastersI save all plastic can lids to use to protect my cupboards from rust, as in on the bottom of my cleanser cans, also I used them to keep under my honey jar.

Rubber Gloves for Household TasksGo to Sally's Beauty Supply and buy yourself a box of beauticians' rubber gloves. Put them on before mixing meatloaf ingredients and other foods that are best mixed by hand.

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Sick Day Care PackagesWhile everyone hopes to avoid the dreaded winter cold, or even worse the seasonal flu, things don't always go as we wish. That's reason enough to prepare a sick day care package before you get sick.

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Teeth Cleaning With VinegarEliminate bad breath and whiten your teeth by brushing them once or twice a week with white distilled vinegar.

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Call a Professional for TermitesThere is no way you can treat termite infestation with home remedies. I know from personal experience. When we lived in the south we had termites. We saw them swarming in a bathroom.

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Finding Small Items on the FloorIf you have a visual impairment and drop anything small and colorless on the floor, place a stocking over the end of your vacuum hose and run it over the area you suspect it may have fallen. It will easily be picked up allowing you to retrieve it from the stocking.

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Natural Stain RemovalFor stains on clothing the easiest way to remove is by buying vinegar, a tooth brush, and baking soda. Rub it into the stain by making a paste and voila the stain is gone.

Removing Manufacturer Emblems from VehiclesWhen you need to remove any type of emblem, badging, sticker, etc. from a vehicle, consider using a piece of dental floss (waxed is best) and shimmy it back and forth slowly to release the unwanted item without damaging the paint.

Using MascaraTo create the effect of rounder eyes, first apply one coat as you normally would. Then just coat the upper, outer lashes of your eyes.

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Cleaning Foam Stamps With CokeKeep a small dish sitting close by with a rag soaked in Coke, keep it almost floating in Coke. When you are not using a stamp sit it on the rag.

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Red fleece scarf with stars.

Craft: Red Fleece ScarvesI have made beautiful red scarves out of the fleece from the remnant bin at Walmart. I thought this pattern and design might be beautiful and I was right!

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Smiley face bauble.

Craft: Shiny Glass BaublesThis is for older kids and adults who like shiny baubles to lay around, like me. This craft makes use of the glass rocks you can find in the craft section at Walmart. I like to get the clear ones.

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Freeze Rice In Serving SizesAfter cooking rice, let it cool, and then put in freezer bags or freezer containers in serving size you usually use. Put in a colander and run hot water over and through it.

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Give Small Crafts As TipsIn addition to giving cash as a tip to hair dresser, nail tech, etc., I offer a few additional small craft items as a Thank You.

Homemade Antiseptic SprayI just had surgery, and needed to clean my wound the nurse told me to use this. It works good.

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Keeping Groceries ColdKeep a cooler in your car to keep your frozen purchases, meats, and dairy items as cold as you can. If you forget, buy some frozen spinach to help keep things at the proper temperature.

Make Your Own Gift BagsI collect shopping bags from department stores and such and try to re-use them despite the printing on them. One way I can do that is by covering the printing/advertising with pictures cut out of magazines or calendars.

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Closeup picture of hand holding spring type clothespin against a white background

Protecting Fingers when Hammering NailsDo your fingers hurt just thinking of you using a hammer and nails? If so, grab a clothespin and give them a break.

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Stick butter slicer.

Stick Butter Slicer for Soft FoodsIf you need a food slicer, you can use a stick butter slicer, shown, to slice not only stick butter, but boiled eggs, bananas, small to medium cucumbers, cooked whole beets, anything soft enough to go througjh the wires without breaking them.

Small open perfume bottle on sink counter.

Use New Perfume Bottle for Other LiquidsI often find these brand new perfume spray containers that fit in your purse. They are new, so safe to use. The bottle unscrews and you can fill it with liquid that is not perfume.

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Using a straw to hull strawberries.

"Straw"berry HullingUse a plastic straw to hull your strawberries in a wink!

Add Lighting To Save MoneyYou can actually save money on your power bill by adding more lighting options to a room. One overhead light is often more light than you need while in a room.

Cleaning Hard To Reach Bathroom CornersAfter many years of using old toothbrushes and anything else I could think of to clean the hard to get at spots in the bathroom, I stumbled across an easy solution.

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Cleaning Teflon PotsHow can I clean my scummy Teflon pots and pans? Actually, this is an answer to that question from my mother.

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Cones As Edible Snack ContainersPour snacks such as trailmix, Goldfish crackers, animal crackers, popcorn, fresh fruit, mini marshmallows, and pretzels into a waffle cone or sugar cone. You can also add pudding or yogurt.

Fleece Door Draft StopperIf you have doors or windows in your home that let in the cold winter air, here is a very simple draft stopper idea that I use. I purchased 1 yard of fleece fabric from the "bargain" table. This 36 inch length should work at any exterior door.

Freezing Bulk Chicken PiecesWe live in the mountains, pretty far from the nearest store, so we buy what goods we can in bulk. Chicken breasts are always bought in bulk packages.

Homemade GatoradeSince it is flu season, here is a recipe for Gatorade. Great to drink when you cannot keep anything else down.

Homemade HairsprayThis homemade hairspray really works and doesn't polute the atmosphere or put toxic chemicals on your hair. Just chop 1 lemon (or orange for dry hair) and place in a pot with 2 cups water.

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How to Organize Helpful TipsI used to have a habit of reading through a collection of helpful tips or frugal living ideas and thinking, "I'll have to remember that". Then, that suggestion, tip, or idea would simply get lost in mental clutter.

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No Need for Shaving GelI recently discovered that when I'm in the shower and have my hair all lathered up, that I can just use the lather from my hair to soap up my legs for shaving. Works like a charm!

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Reuse Vacuum BagsWhen your vacuum bag is full, cut open the end of the bag to dump. Then staple it back together and use it again.

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Soda Bottle for Bee TrapThis past summer our hummingbird feeder was attracting more bees than birds. My husband cut the top off a regular sized soda bottle. He put it on the same rod that holds our humming bird feeder and it attracted a lot of bees. Once the bees found their way in they couldn't get out.

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Uses for Plastic Coat Hanger ClipsPlastic coat hangers, usually gotten when you purchase clothes, have two clips on them. Cut the clips off and use for closures on bags of chips, etc. They are sturdy, last a long time, and are free.

Using Leftover Party FoodNormally I make sure I take an extra box of resealable plastic bags to family events. I choose between sandwich and quart size. There are always a lot of left-overs and the family that prepares the food usually has enough saved.

Anti-Flea RemedyGive your dog brewers yeast daily. Use 1 tsp per 30 pound dog. Mix in food. Brewer's yeast can be found at most health food stores. It works really good.

Children and Their Personal ItemsWith regards to children and their washroom habits, I have found from time and motherhood that children and youths have some main things each of them need and it is a little different for each person.

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Pot with a frozen berry cube inside.

Freezing BerriesEvery summer we pick u-pick berries at a local farm. Along with making jam and syrup, I mash up some of the berries and freeze them in ice cube trays. The berry cubes are the perfect size to toss in yogurt or a bowl of oatmeal.

Measuring cup next to empty apple sauce container.

Portion Control for DiabeticsAfter sometimes eating an entire package of Instant Spuds, I had to learn when to control portions to keep healthy. When this came home to me, I set out to learn how to do it either in my head, or with everyday things around the house.

Bead and foam necklace for children.

Foam and Bead Necklaces for Young ChildrenThere are lots of foam shapes that you can use. You pick one out and then poke two holes or cut two small holes in each side. Pick a matching yarn, and then beads to go on the yarn, and then you have a cute little necklace.

Super hero tent kit ina bag.

Fort Kit for Little Super HeroesI made this great super hero fort kit for my grandson who loves to build tents in the house with blankets. My kit uses two large pieces of fabric to which I sewed 2 stretchy ties at each corner of the fabric pieces.

Invest In A Good Quality DishwasherI've found that if you don't have a good quality dishwasher to begin with, no matter what brand/type of detergent you use dishes will not come clean. A good dishwasher has two of the things spinning out water.

New box based on template.

Make Your Own Gift BoxesI received a gift in this adorable box. I couldn't bring myself to throw it away. And after looking at it closely, decided I could make one myself with supplies I already had on hand.

Make Adjustments Instead Of ResolutionsEveryone knows the situation. At the beginning of each year, we make resolutions that may rapidly become obsolete or slowly wane as days and months pass.

Movie Night Gift PackageTeachers get many small gifts, but how about giving them a night at the movies. This can also be used for the adult that has everything.

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