Tag: household tips
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June 27, 2007 07:55 PM EDT --
This was a email that was sent to me. I thought All my peeps on Gather might like this!
Thanks for reading,
Mark L.
Reheat Pizza
Heat up leftover pizza in a non-stick skillet . . .
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September 29, 2006 01:51 PM EDT --
Not all are kitchen tips, but I found this list helpful -
Sonia
10 USES FOR NEWSPAPER, from "Real Simple" magazine, Written by Rachel Hardage
http://www.realsimple.com/ . . .
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September 29, 2006 08:09 AM EDT --
Carpet Care Tips
Proper cleaning is the best way to extend the life of your carpet. Dirt is abrasive, like sandpaper. Every time you step on the carpet, you grind dirt into the fibers, making tiny cuts . . .
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December 21, 2006 01:38 PM EST --
'I should've thought of that before' household tricks!
Dusting with a paintbrush can be an effective way to get into those hard to reach door jambs, etc.
Clean . . .
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October 22, 2009 03:24 AM EDT --
T he Amazing Cucumber
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, . . .
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December 20, 2006 03:02 PM EST --
My daughter called me last night while I was getting my hair done and said "MOM, I almost burnt the house down!" Apparently she put a frozen burrito in the microwave, and ran upstairs to . . .
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October 23, 2008 08:35 PM EDT --
Hello All,
Did you know that Spray 'N Wash works to get those appliance sticker off if you don't have a Goop 'B Gone. It works wonders for any of those tags or childrens stickers stuck . . .
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June 30, 2006 01:45 PM EDT --
Surprise -- cat litter goes beyond kitty's litter box!
Make a mud mask
Make a deep-cleansing mud mask. Mix two handfuls of fresh cat litter with enough warm water to make a thick paste. Smear the . . .
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March 26, 2009 09:41 AM EDT --
There are some good ones here I never heard of
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 . . .
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September 30, 2007 11:36 PM EDT --
I just got this in my email and thought I'd pass it along! And all this time you've just been sticking Bounce in your dryer!
1. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet . . .
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May 10, 2007 01:57 PM EDT --
Here's a few little helpers to make your life easier:
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. . . .
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June 09, 2006 02:14 PM EDT --
Surprise -- you can clean house without your store-bought cleaning products.
By Andy Simmons
My parents dropped by to help with a project I'd put off -- cleaning the house. Now, . . .
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September 04, 2006 02:23 PM EDT --
Where the heck is the house fairy?
She has plenty of work to do.
The kitchen is crying for a really good scrub.
Actually, the bathroom is too.
Every flat surface is covered with stuff.
Papers and . . .
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December 21, 2008 03:57 PM EST --
Inspired By Don Aslett
I read in a book written by Don Aslett (the great cleaning guru) something that made so much sense that I am sharing it with everyone.
If It Can Be Hung, Hang It! Things . . .
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January 08, 2009 03:00 AM EST --
Acetone nail polish remover will revive an old marker pen when it gets dried up. Just dip the tip part in the acetone. Recap. Can use it again to write, draw, or color with in a couple hours
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January 08, 2009 03:02 AM EST --
Lay pieces of Peppermint Icebreakers chewing gum still in wrappers inside your cabinets to repel bugs.
Flies hate the smell of basil. Grow this herb around doors or in pots around doors to repel them. . . .
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January 14, 2009 06:33 AM EST --
When you have allowed your paint brushes to harden with paint on them, you can easily soften them by placing them in hot vinegar until paint loosens and the wash them in hot soapy water.
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August 23, 2006 08:55 AM EDT --
In our efforts to save money, some of us are more creative than others. And the methods that some of us consider frugal will strike others as just plain weird.
Although I like to dry my . . .
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September 05, 2006 08:23 AM EDT --
I used to do one or two loads of laundry a week, and I somehow managed to fit it all into the weekend.
Now that I stay at home and have two children, I do at least one load of laundry every day. That's . . .
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September 25, 2006 06:01 PM EDT --
I purchased the Swiffer Wetjet a few years ago when there was a ton of hype about the Swiffer products. Well, I guess you could say the honeymoon stage is over. Sure, it's a decent product . . .
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