Posts: 4456
From: Stafford, VA USA
Registered: Feb 2005

posted September 19, 2006 02:41 PM         

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>
> > >>> New Tips - These are good....
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Bed Sheets
> > >>>
> > >>> After drying my sheets, put both sheets and one pillowcase in the
> > >>> other pillow case. Fold neatly in a square. Next time you change
sheets, you just take the one pillow case and all the sheets and
> pillow
> > >>> case are inside. No need to look for matches.
> > >>>
> > >>> Clean your glass shower
> > >>>
> > >>> To clean the glass in your shower easily, apply lemon juice to
the
> > >>> glass with a sponge. Then, take newspaper and wipe the lemon juice
off
the glass. It will be clean and sparkle with no scrubbing!
> > >>>
> > >>> Reheat Pizza
> > >>>
> > >>> Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet on top of the
stove,
> > >>> set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy.
> No
> > >>> soggy micro pizza. I saw this on the cooking channel and it really
works.
> > >>>
> > >>> Easy Deviled Eggs
> > >>>
> > >>> Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are
> > >>> all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it
> up
> > >>> mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into
> egg.
> > >>> Just throw bag away when done easy clean up.
> > >>>
> > >>> Expanding Frosting
> > >>>
> > >>> When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it
> > >>> with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get
to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less
sugar/calories per serving.
> > >>>
> > >>> Reheating refrigerated bread
> > >>>
> > >>> To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated,
> > >>> place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture
will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.
> > >>>
> > >>> Newspaper weeds away
> > >>>
> > >>> Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil.
Wet
> > >>> newspapers put layers around the plants overlapping as you go cover
with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some
gardening plastic they will not get through wet newspapers.
> > >>>
> > >>> Broken Glass
> > >>>
> > >>> Use a dry cotton ball to pick up little broken glass pieces of
> > >>> glass-the fibers catch ones you can't see!
> > >>>
> > >>> No More Mosquitoes
> > >>>
> > >>> Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes
> > >>> away.
> > >>>
> > >>> Squirrel Away!
> > >>>
> > >>> To keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle your plants
> with
> > >>> cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant and the
squirrels won't come near it.
> > >>>
> > >>> Easier thank you's
> > >>>
> > >>> When you throw a bridal/baby shower, buy a pack of thank you
cards
> > >>> for the guest of honor. During the party, pass out the envelopes and
have everyone put their address on one. When the bride/new Mom sends
the thank you's, they're all addressed!
> > >>>
> > >>> MINE!!!!!
> > >>>
> > >>> If you purchase a new bike for your child, place their picture
> > >>> inside the handle bar before placing the grips on. if the bike is
stolen and later recovered, remove the grip and there is your proof
> who
> > >>> owns the bike.
> > >>>
> > >>> Flexible vacuum
> > >>>
> > >>> To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge
add an
> > >>> empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can
be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings.
> > >>>
> > >>> Reducing Static Cling
> > >>>
> > >>> Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not
> > >>> have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling
when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks and -- voila --
static is gone.
> > >>>
> > >>> Measuring Cups
> > >>>
> > >>> Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill it
> > >>> with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry the cup. Next,
> add
> > >>> your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes
right out.
> > >>>
> > >>> Foggy Windshield?
> > >>>
> > >>> Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in
the
> > >>> glove box of your car. When the windows fog, rub with the eraser!
> Works
> > >>> better than a cloth!
> > >>>
> > >>> Reopening envelope
> > >>>
> > >>> If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include
> > >>> something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for
> an
> > >>> hour or two. Voila! It unseals easily.
> > >>>
> > >>> Conditioner
> > >>>
> > >>> Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's a lot cheaper
> > >>> than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It's also a
great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like when
> you
> > >>> tried it in your hair...
> > >>>
> > >>> Good-bye Fruit Flies
> > >>>
> > >>> To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass fill it 1/2"
> > >>> with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dishwashing liquid, mix well.
You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!
> > >>>
> > >>> Get Rid of Ants
> > >>>
> > >>> Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take
> > >>> it "home," & can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or
so, esp. if it rains, but it works & you don't have the worry about
pets or small children being harmed!
> > >>>
> > >>> Take baby powder to the beach
> > >>>
> > >>> Keep a small bottle of baby powder in your beach bag. When your
> > >>> ready to leave the beach sprinkle yourself and kids with the powder
> and
> > >>> the sand will slide right off your skin.

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Posts: 1108
From: Columbus OH USA
Registered: Aug 2005

posted September 19, 2006 03:35 PM         

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Just loved these! So clever...

Envelopes in the freezer...Who New?
This happens to me all the time

Another tip:

To remove candle wax from the bottom of a container... stick it in the frezzer... it will pop right out... no more digging at it with a fork
Got candle wax on your carpet? Did you blow it out and it sprayed on the wall?

A medium heat iron and a paper bag will get it up.. just iron on top of the bag and it will soak up the wax...

Dusty flower arrangements and fake ivy?

Put them in a brown paper sack with 1/4 cup table salt... shake the bag (over the sink)
and it removes all the dusty stuff that clings to it....

Thanks again!

edit to fix spelling... can't stand it
sorry... Virgo

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Posts: 4456
From: Stafford, VA USA
Registered: Feb 2005

posted September 19, 2006 07:05 PM         

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Thanks for sharing, Stargazer!

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Posts: 2141
From: CA
Registered: Jul 2003

posted September 19, 2006 07:22 PM         

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cool! thanks bluemoon.

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From: Australia
Registered: Jan 2004

posted September 19, 2006 07:44 PM         

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I like the bedsheet idea...so will my virgo man tooo

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From: Arizona
Registered: Feb 2004

posted September 19, 2006 07:46 PM         

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Thanks for the great and clever tips, Bluemoon.

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Posts: 3291
From: nevada
Registered: Jun 2005

posted September 19, 2006 10:07 PM         

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Right on Bluemoon

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Posts: 4456
From: Stafford, VA USA
Registered: Feb 2005

posted September 19, 2006 10:17 PM         

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Any other good tips? We can post it all here.

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Posts: 2251
From:
Registered: Feb 2003

posted September 20, 2006 08:56 AM         

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Spray Windex on a fresh spill on carpet.

Blot it with a rag or paper towel.

Stain is gone.

NOTE: I know it works on iced tea and orange juice.
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Posts: 110
From: marysville, wa.
Registered: Jun 2006

posted September 21, 2006 02:04 AM         

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Wow neat! I can't wait to try the fruit fly thing at the resturant I just became manager of. If it works well, it will look real good for me. and I just LOVE the bed sheet one. It just makes sooo much sense I can't believe I never thought of it.

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Registered: Nov 2003

posted September 21, 2006 01:55 PM         

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I love this kind of thing

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And I will give thee the treasures of darkness
Isiah 45:3

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