Now Here’s a Tip – October 15, 2024
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Sometimes dry erase markers and permanent markers look the same in a hurry. Ever grabbed a marker to write a note on a dry erase white board and found that it wouldn’t ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – October 8, 2024
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There are many uses for empty Tic Tac containers. Here are three: Wrap with pretty paper and use as a tiny vase for a single-stem flower. Or, separate small scrapbooking ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – October 1, 2024
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Fill your salt and pepper shakers a fourth of the way with uncooked white rice. Dry rice will allow the salt or pepper to flow more freely from the shaker. If your shaker ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – September 26, 2024
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With holidays on the way, money is getting tight in my household. This is a fun, creative way to save a bit of cash: Plan a no-spend weekend every month, where you don’t ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – September 17, 2024
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“To clean the TV remote in my home, I dip a cotton swab into rubbing alcohol, shake off any excess and use it to gently clean the surface. I do this weekly during ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – September 10, 2024
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When preparing outdoor furniture for winter storage, it’s important to give it a nice cleaning. If you have a truck, why not load it up and bring it to the local ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – September 3, 2024
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To fix a hole in drywall that requires a healthy helping of joint compound, you can cut a piece of screen slightly bigger than the hole and tack it to the inside of the ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – August 27, 2024
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The best way to cook leafy, green veggies such as spinach and kale, is to stir fry them in just the water left over from rinsing. It works very well to steam them, and ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – August 20, 2024
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“I used double-faced tape to stick a couple of clothespins inside the cabinet under my sink. I can hang my gloves under the sink when I am finished with the dishes.” ... Continue Reading →
Now Here’s a Tip – August 13, 2024
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When patching up cracks in plaster walls, if the crack is large or it’s a small hole, stuff it with wadded-up newspaper or steel wool in order to fill the crack. ... Continue Reading →
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