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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 418 Posts
April 20, 2021

In the past, I seldom baked potatoes because it takes so long to bake them in the oven, however, I do love them. Today, I tried baking some in the crockpot and they were scrumptious.

A loaded baked potato with asparagus

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An old toy with a worn sticker on the front.
Easy Old Sticker RemovalHere is a fast and easy way to remove old, peeling, or faded stickers. Simply use a heat gun. I used a small craft gun. I wanted to clean up this baby doll changing table. Go over the corner of the sticker for a few seconds and peel away. Be careful not to burn your fingers.The results are fast without using a messy remedy. :)

 
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Using a reflective collar to hold keys.
Reflective Collar as Key LanyardHere is a way to have an adjustable and reflective key lanyard for your keys using a small cat/dog collar. I have always used them because I like that it can be adjusted and not just super long like most lanyards. In addition, using a reflective one is great for finding them in the dark and can be used as safety protection for being visible when walking in the dark ! :)

 
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Keeping Dry Cat Food NeaterMy cats love their dry food, which they get along with canned cat food. But, they tended to scatter the dry food. I cut down on that by putting their double bowl in a shoe box lid.

 
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Adding beaten egg whites as a leavening agent.
Pancake Without Leavening AgentLeavening agents are one of the most important ingredient in baking. Baking powder and baking soda are both leavening agents used to make your cake rise. Being a homebaker, I have discovered a simple technique to make cakes fluffy and well risen.

 
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A staple remover used to open a key ring.
Staple Remover to Open Key RingWhen adding a key to your key chain, a staple remover works great for opening the key ring so you can insert the new key. No hassle.

 
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An eagle's nest with chicks.
Eagle Cam WatchingI just want to share the website for this eagle cam. There are 3 eaglets, still in the fuzzy stage. It is thrilling to watch them grow and see how the mom and dad take such good care of them.

 
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Save Money on Soap
Save Money on SoapWhen a cake of soap wears down to a small piece, don't throw it away. Lather up the new cake of soap and the small piece of soap and while they are wet, press the two together. Set aside to dry overnight. The small piece will adhere to the large piece and it does not get wasted. After a few uses, your piggyback soap is barely noticeable.

 
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Removing Labels from PlasticWhen I need to get labels off of plastic bottles, I put them in the microwave for 5-10 seconds. The labels come right off.

 
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Pictures showing how to keep thread from unwinding.
How to Keep Thread From UnwindingSome spools have a ring. You can pop this ring up, wrap the thread around the visible part of the bobbin and then pop back down the ring to keep the thread from unwinding. Not all spools have this ring. Then make such ring yourself.

 
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A microwave tray being used to hold spices.
Microwave Tray Spice HolderMy 11 year old microwave died and I salvaged the ring and glass tray from it and made a spice holder, using clear caulk to hold the ring in place. I placed the glass tray upside down on top of the ring, drew a 'template' of where the clear caulk needed to go, let it dry overnight, and it worked for holding the ring/tray in place.

 
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A sticker marking the top of a plug.
Use Cute Stickers To Mark Electrical PlugsI have some cute little stickers and use them to mark 'up' on electrical plugs, so I can quickly plug in my small appliances and other things. This tip is especially useful when an outlet is difficult to see when it's behind something else.

 
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