Tag: hints
group name: frugalfolks
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May 29, 2008 06:39 AM EDT --
After making a trip to the grocery store and seeing the continued escalation of food prices, I thought this would be a good time to remind all of us, me included of tips for saving money!
I ALWAYS . . .
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January 16, 2008 04:07 PM EST --
another helpful tip I got
My goal for this month is to declutter and sell my extras on ebay. In the past I have used the free flat rate shipping boxes from the post office. However, with prices on . . .
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January 18, 2008 04:36 PM EST --
Having found myself at the gym after a session with no lipstick but some brown eyeshadow, I lightly coloured my lips with the eyeshadow and added shine with vaseline. It worked very well, adding a hint . . .
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November 29, 2007 07:27 AM EST --
Cheap and easy feed for houseplants. When you boil eggs - save the water. Sieve out any pieces of egg that may have busted out during boiling. This water, when completely cooled, contains lots of minerals . . .
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January 15, 2008 09:48 AM EST --
Save money and use less trash bags. I try to flatten boxes that cereal, cake mix, crackers etc.comes in. This way I can get more trash in the trash bag before it needs replaced. Small cans can fit inside . . .
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November 30, 2007 01:11 AM EST --
Just got a compliment on my hair color from a professional stylist with whom I shared my use of hydrogen peroxide for highlights and a mixture of red and blonde colored shampoo and conditioner. Very economical . . .
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January 10, 2008 04:37 PM EST --
Want to try making your favorite recipe in the crockpot instead of the oven? Here's how to convert conventional oven cooking times into crockpot cooking times---
Conventional Oven . . .
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November 29, 2007 07:29 AM EST --
A great way to clean canvas sneakers is to lay them on an old towel on top of the washer. Spray them with foamy carpet cleaner (you can get it for $1 at the dollar store) inside and out. Let them sit for . . .
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April 10, 2008 12:49 PM EDT --
If a recipe calls for softened butter and your butter is hard, you can grate it. The grated pieces will blend into the recipe batter easily.
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August 13, 2008 03:54 PM EDT --
If you drop an ice cube on the floor, don't just toss it into the sink. Place it in a potted plant or your pet's water dish instead. Use the same technique for any leftover cubes in mealtime water . . .
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September 30, 2008 06:34 PM EDT --
As Seen on TV - I watched a home cleaning show where they used denture tablets to clean a really filthy toilet. One day at a yard sale I saw a new box of denture cleaning tablets for 50 cents and thought, . . .
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December 15, 2007 12:14 AM EST --
I was getting tired of digging through the bathroom drawer to find my tweezers. So I attached a magnet to the inside of my bathroom cabinet door, to hold the tweezers. No more searching!
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January 15, 2008 09:55 AM EST --
When someone is coming over to my home and I don't have time to air it out and I don't want that obvious smell of an air freshener spray, I just sprinkle a TINY DASH of cinnamon on to my electric . . .
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February 17, 2008 07:50 AM EST --
When charities send them, cut them into strips, cut off the artwork, and put some in your wallet. They're great for use on small forms such as raffle or door prize tickets, rebate forms, or anywhere . . .
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February 16, 2008 07:01 PM EST --
You are making dinner in the crock pot and it smells awesome! Every now and then you stop by the pot, open the lid and take a sniff. The crock pot is a lot like a little oven. When you lift . . .
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June 08, 2008 04:44 PM EDT --
When doing any craft with fabric, wash all the fabric you intend to use for your project before you start to cut or stitch it. This will ensure that the project will not distort and will remove any dressing . . .
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December 30, 2007 04:17 PM EST --
Use post-it notes to mask parts of your stamp, or to overlap stamped images.
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December 30, 2007 06:49 PM EST --
Thaw whipped topping in the microwave. A 4 1/2 ounce carton will thaw in 1 minute on the defrost setting. It should be slightly firm in the center but it will blend well when stirred.
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January 03, 2008 01:32 PM EST --
Make pasta less sticky and reduce some of its starch. Add just a dash of white distilled vinegar to the water as it cooks.
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January 03, 2008 01:51 PM EST --
Whenever you have extra broth, pour it into a plastic ice cube tray and freeze. Once frozen they can be removed and stored in the freezer in a plastic bag. They can be added to soups or used to saute foods. . . .
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