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May 23, 2006 02:56 PM EDT -- Thought it was just for maintaining a healthy smile? Guess again! Toothpaste has 16 unexpected uses! Remove scuffs from shoes A little toothpaste does an amazing job of removing scuffs from leather shoes. . . . more
Wax Paper for Shiny Faucets
by sonia v.
views: 23 | rating: 10 | comments: 11
November 09, 2007 08:30 PM EST -- To keep your sink faucets shiny, rub them with a piece of wax paper after cleaning them. This will keep them shiny for about a week. By Pam from Ft. Mitchell, KY more
SOME OF MY FAVORITE HINTS
by Annina Anton
views: 38 | rating: 9.8 | comments: 10
May 18, 2006 01:32 AM EDT -- 1. Use crumpled paper towels to drain grease and fat from browned meats instead of pouring it out. Less spillage, and if you tip the pan just a bit and put a second towel in there after you've discarded . . . more
November 30, 2007 01:20 AM EST -- To clean burnt-on food off of a burner pan, first pour enough baking soda to cover the caked on food. Then, pour enough lemon juice to make a paste. Let it sit for several hours, and when you come back, . . . more
May 18, 2006 01:32 PM EDT -- In 1951, the Carnation Company of Los Angeles put out a wonderful little cook booklet filled with recipes using Carnation milk.  This is the quote in the front of the book, along with some Kitchen . . . more
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 . . . more
June 23, 2006 04:21 PM EDT -- Get cookin' in the kitchen with priceless uses for an item that costs next to nothing! Cover a cookbook You're trying a new recipe from a borrowed cookbook that you don't want to get splattered . . . more
Shopping Tip
by Pamela E.
views: 26 | rating: 10 | comments: 6
October 15, 2006 03:13 AM EDT -- Recently I needed to find the perfect jewelry to go with some shoes I had. I lugged the shoes into every store I went to for days. I finally had what I consider to be an awesome idea. I was at my local . . . more
May 24, 2007 09:25 AM EDT -- We've all seen those people who have the "average" jobs, earning the "average" income. However, those same people have the latest and greatest big screen t.v., cell phone & . . . more
May 23, 2006 02:53 PM EDT -- These unexpected uses for fabric softener will surprise you -- and save you time! End clinging dust on your TV Are you frustrated to see dust fly back onto your television screen, or other plastic surfaces, . . . more
May 23, 2006 03:00 PM EDT -- It holds your hairstyle in place, but you'll never guess what else hair spray can do! Exterminate houseflies An annoying, buzzing housefly has been bobbing and weaving around your house for two days. . . . more
Toothpaste for Cleaning
by sonia v.
views: 20 | rating: 10 | comments: 7
October 18, 2007 03:18 PM EDT -- Toothpaste is great for scuff marks, marker on flooring, brush marks on skidoo or on the visor of helmets even when someone bumps your car and leaves some of their paint on yours. You can take a small . . . more
May 14, 2008 05:09 PM EDT -- Filling up for Less Worried about the high cost of gas this summer? Here's some easy ways to save money at the pump --and make a difference for the planet too: Mind your maintenance. . . . more
June 14, 2006 02:40 PM EDT -- Do you label everything? Try our tips to save time and money, and make your home efficient! Candles After you address a package with a felt-tip pen, weatherproof the label by rubbing a white candle over . . . more
Unplugging Appliances
by D Q.
views: 23 | rating: 10 | comments: 3
September 01, 2006 12:49 AM EDT -- Did you know it is important to keep your toaster and coffee maker unplugged?  I didn't, until a small kitchen fire erupted at my next door neighbor's house a few days ago.  Luckily he . . . more
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 . . . more
June 02, 2006 01:35 PM EDT -- Surprising uses for the most sprinkled condiment in your kitchen.   Freshen your garbage disposal Is an unpleasant odor wafting from your garbage disposal? Freshen it up with salt. Just dump . . . more
June 02, 2006 01:44 PM EDT -- This super item does more than beautify your hands. Check out these handy nail polish uses. Mark your thermostat setting When you wake up with a chill and don't have your glasses, it's easy . . . more
Uses for Dryer Sheets
by Kelly M.
views: 31 | rating: 10 | comments: 10
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 . . . more
June 13, 2006 05:41 PM EDT -- This good-for-you item does more than brew up a good beverage. See what else tea can do! Tenderize tough meat Even the toughest cuts of meat will melt in your mouth after you marinate them in regular . . . more
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