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Solutions for Slippery Sidewalks
By EllenB
Winter weather can quickly make sidewalks and footpaths difficult and dangerous for pedestrians to navigate. Over the years, several effective and economical deicing products have been developed to give us a safer foothold.
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By likekinds
You can save and reuse assorted plastic food bags without any fuss or mess. Here is how I do it.
Making Shank Buttons Using Concrete
By DianaHM
I want to share with you a method I have invented for making shank buttons out of concrete. This is a very easy and cheap method. As a result, you will get very original shank buttons.
By 15mhhm15
This nail clipper used to have a plastic shield to prevent nail clippings from flying. Unfortunately the plastic shield broke and I tried to find a replacement nail clipper (no luck).
By 15mhhm15
Lasagna is one of my favorite foods to eat. It is perfect to make when you have a busy week ahead. You can refrigerate cooked lasagna for up to 5 days, and it is easy to re-heat.
By attosa
Oh, how I love when the day's fresh donuts get boxed up and put back out on the store floor for 25 cents a piece. You can make these scrumptious donut chips by drying them out, slicing them thin, and popping them in the oven.
How to Thoroughly Clean a Coffee Carafe
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
I make coffee and put it in a carafe. It keeps it hot then warm, but I nuke it when I want a fresh cup. But coffee has a tendency to stain plastic, so before I donated it, I wanted to clean it good. For a long time, I didn't know how to clean all the pieces parts. When I realized you take the bottom off, then you can take out the silver inner parts and clean it all.
Making Sure Cats Get Enough Water
By Jess
A couple of years ago, my older cat was diagnosed with chronic renal failure. He was very dehydrated and weak and would regularly vomit up his food. The vet gave him a subcutaneous water treatment and prescribed him special food for renal support but warned us that it was not a cure, just a way to keep him as stable as possible for the next few years.
Healthy Cinnamon Apple Muffins
By Judy
I like low sugar recipes, and I always post my successes. This has an optional cinnamon sugar topping, which will post but did not use to save calories.
DIY Windshield Defroster and Water Repellent
By attosa
You don't need to buy expensive window treatment solutions to repel rain, nor do you have to spend your whole morning trying to scrape ice off your car windows before you go to work. All you need is a spray bottle, rubbing alcohol, and water. Save time and money!
By sdaubney6
I realized I do not need the cable box as long as I have wifi to stream from the app to my smart TVs. I turned in both of my cable boxes, saving $15.00 a month in the rental fees. Also, there are no more ugly cable wires cluttering up the back of the TV.
By attosa
I love turning leftovers into new meals in the following days, and this fried rice is one of my favourites! You can use any meat, veggies, and rice you have left over to make a new meal that tastes nothing like it used to. I used leftover ham and rice from Thanksgiving, and used up the rest of the veggies I had in the drawers.
By Benetta
Blue violets symbolize love and faithfulness, and red hearts symbolize true love. This adult coloring page combines the two for a romantic coloring experience, just in time for Valentine's Day. Print a copy of this page and color it, while sitting down and thinking about how much you love your significant other.
Homemade Compost - The Natural Way To Green Gardening
By Ana
Our neighbors think we are very odd people when we save grass clippings, leaves, discarded fruit and veggie peels, and now shredded newspaper clippings.
By attosa
Sometimes the best homemade teas don't involve steeping dried tea leaves. This version uses fresh slices of fruit, cinnamon and rose petals. It's quick and easy, and it tastes and smells absolutely divine.
Cooking Oil for Sticky and Greasy Areas
By b3552
Remove sticky grease from appliances or walls easily. How? With the same oil that was used to cook and make the area sticky. No detergent, or heavy scrubbing. Hope you find this out too.
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
Sleeping in the living room has it's perks. The dark side of that is I like things to look nice should someone show up to visit and for me, too.
Clean Filter for Smelly Front Loading Washer
By Kim_Ruggles
My LG Tromm always had a bad odor until I found that I can drain out the residual water and clean the filter that is located behind a little door on the lower front of my unit.
By Ana I.
This is a craft idea for taking a vintage shabby chic cup from a small collection and turning it into a functional art piece; a pin cushion!
By Chuck S.
I decided that packing a puzzle up for transport couldn't possibly be very difficult, so I made a jigsaw puzzle caddy dirt cheap. You need:
By Sandy
If you are like me, you have used every cream and lotion available. After a visit to my dermatologist, I was told to go back to Vaseline. Yes, it is a little messy, but the real question is, how much do you want soft skin?
Stop the Drip of Laundry Detergent
By Deborah S.
I store my large laundry detergent dispenser and my fabric softener dispenser in a cabinet over my washing machine. No matter how careful I am, the spout drips inside my cabinet and makes an awful mess. The blue fabric softener is even worse.
By wordswork
Fresh vegetables sometimes get soft or soggy before we use them, right? Spinach always does and bell peppers often do. Even celery gets limp after a while, particularly for those of us who buy it by the bunch. What to do so as not to waste hard-earned money? Freeze those veggies.
Using Smartphone and Tablets To Save Money
By poehere
Recently I've been researching ways to save money shopping online, in stores, and how to find the best rebate offers available. One of the best ways that I love to earn a little extra cash is with my smartphone and tablet. Here are some great tips for you to save money, find rebates, and get cash back when you shop for food.
Dealing with A Broken Shoulder
By Mina
Four months ago, my feet went out from under me when I walked on a glazed concrete garage floor that had become wet from rain. I landed on my shoulder and knew from the crack I heard that I''d broken it. X-ray confirmed that I had a fractured proximal humerus bone.
Crepes are a fun breakfast food and are super simple to make. Check out this video and learn how to make them.
Pastry Blender for Chopping Hardboiled Eggs
By lnygaard
A quick and easy way to make egg salad sandwich spread quickly is to use a pastry blender tool. This is normally used to get your pie crust ready to roll.
By Benetta
Pisces is a water sign and the last sign of the zodiac. People born under this sign, between February 18 - March 20, are aid to be empathic, intuitive, and artistic.
By lmmc
Consider a nice but not formal dress for your wedding party or yourself. Some bridal shops have new dresses from previous seasons at a huge discount.
Removing Ink Stains from Your Coach Purse
By melissa25
I had ink stains on the inside of my Coach bag. I had never tried to get them out, until the other day. I had an alcohol swab and began to rub and rub. Eventually all of the ink marks came out. I couldn't believe it.
By Stella
There are a lot of cute ways to document how fast your little one grows in the first year. For our son, we took a picture each month on our sofa, joined by a stuffed gorilla (for scale) and a printed piece of paper with his age.
Clean Walls with Vinegar and Ammonia
By perfectlyflawed412
I'm currently cleaning an estate, and this is PROOF that nicotine can be washed off of the walls with vinegar, and ammonia. I didn't even use the baking soda with the concoction! :) Also, if you use a Scotch-Brite Dobie, it works much better than just using a rag! Happy cleaning!
Save Packaging For Frugal Play Food
By coville123
I have many times bought the kids those play food kits, and I always found they tired of the stuff quickly. Now I save empty boxes of food and keep switching the stuff around so they always have different play food.
By linn
I have been creating original jewelry designs for many many years and selling at local farmer's and craft markets. A great tip for all you crafters out there that sell at local small markets. Display your creations with originality!
By jenspoke
A friend of mine, for as long as I can remember, would say, "A loaf of bread costs what it costs, and you can eat only so much bread. Why would you buy more bread then you could ever use?". In my younger years I would chuckle to myself.
By Babette
If you have a canister vacuum cleaner and hardwood floors, it's very easy to vacuum under the bed and other furniture. If the vacuum head will fit under, just put the hose the other direction on the tubes.
Tips for saving money while eating out at restaurants. If you have a great idea that was missed, post it here!
Earth Friendly Alternatives For Valentine's Day
By EllenB
February 14th is Valentines' Day. Consumers will purchase an estimated 180 million roses, 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate and an incredible 188 million greeting cards (not including the kind packaged for kids).
Polar Fleece Draft Guard for Your Door
With all the frigid weather in the northern parts of the U.S. I thought I'd better get this one online. It is a draft guard for your door using polar fleece, a window shade or dowel and some velcro.
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