Forum: Home Tips
09-19-2015, 10:05 PM
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Views: 24,524
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Forum: Health & Safety Tips
12-28-2014, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 29,627
Pill Boxes Relieve More than Headaches!
Mrs. 'bro (my wife) came up with this one. She got tired of losing the backs of her tiny pierced earrings...until somebody gave us a handful of those seven-day pill boxes. She now puts those small...
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Forum: Hobbies Tips
12-18-2014, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 23,101
Real Men and Women Cook Quiche...without a Mess!
If you're making custard or any kind of custard-based pie (quiche, pumpkin, etc.), pour the filling into the unbaked pie shell after putting the shell on your oven rack. (To reduce additional...
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Forum: Home Tips
12-01-2014, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 24,524
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Forum: Home Tips
12-01-2014, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 24,524
A Paler Shade of White
Ever wonder why hospitals, hotels and other institutions prefer white towels? Several reasons come to mind:
1) They're easier to keep clean; if need be, you can use hot water and bleach to remove...
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Forum: Hobbies Tips
10-15-2014, 12:45 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 8,756
Be Sharp--Guard Your Fabric Scissors!
For best results in cutting fabric, the scissors you use should cut fabric and nothing but fabric. Using your fabric scissors to cut paper even once will dull the edge, resulting in slower, uneven...
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Forum: Home Tips
08-16-2014, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 15,024
Sorting things out...
Sorting laundry is more than just making sure you don't accidentally wash a red sock in a load of hot-water-only whites.
Washing delicate items (like silky blouses and skirts) with...
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Forum: Home Tips
08-16-2014, 03:45 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 15,024
"Cross your heart, yeah..."
When washing bras, panty hose, or other dainty items, it is best to wash them in a mesh laundry bag to keep them from tangling. At the very least, be sure to close the hooks to keep the straps from...
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Forum: Health & Safety Tips
08-16-2014, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,086
Traveling light in more ways than one!
Never leave anything in your car that you can't afford to lose. Even with cargo covers and hidden spaces, nothing is truly safe even in a locked vehicle.
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Forum: Hobbies Tips
08-16-2014, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 58
Views: 34,596
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Forum: Miscellaneous Tips
08-04-2014, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,312
All aluminum cans are not alike!
Strange as it sounds, some recycling companies now require customers to separate beer and soda cans from other aluminum cans. According to the recycling center I use most often, soda and beer cans...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Tips
08-04-2014, 11:42 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,312
Another thing to do with excess plastic bags
If you take your dog walking in a public place, take along a couple of plastic bags to dispose of what comes naturally. Just slip the bag over your hand and pick up Fido's fertilizer. Turn the bag...
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Forum: Hobbies Tips
05-27-2014, 01:35 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 9,531
Keep that "grill" shining!
Be sure to give the grill grate a good brushing (with a Scotch-Brite type of nylon brush) to clean old grease and burnt-on food before you grill. Wire brushes can break off and leave little bits of...
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Forum: Hobbies Tips
05-27-2014, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 17,969
Another thing a tuna pouch just can't do!
In an earlier post, I recommended using a tuna can or cat food can to measuring the amount of water your lawn receives.
These handy little cans can also help you clear out little circular areas...
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Forum: Hobbies Tips
05-27-2014, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 15,695
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Forum: Hobbies Tips
05-27-2014, 01:18 AM
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Replies: 58
Views: 34,596
Seasoned fries at home
While at least one restaurant is known for its seasoned french fries, you can get the same at results at home! Just use your favorite seasoning and sprinkle them on the fries as you take them out of...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Tips
03-30-2014, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 21,741
That's oil, folks!
There's one kind of #2 plastic bottle that no recycler will take: The ones that previously held motor oil. The oil makes the plastic unrecyclable (and provides a hazmat hazard no recycler needs--or...
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Forum: Miscellaneous Tips
03-30-2014, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 21,741
Recycle, recycle, recycle (some extra tips)
Many supermarkets have plastic recycling bins at the front of the store...one chain in the St. Louis area recycles not only their plastic bags, but also plastic wrappers from newspapers, bread bags,...
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Forum: Health & Safety Tips
03-30-2014, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,066
A Weather Radio: Cheap Insurance
As a lifelong resident of the Midwest -- a/k/a "Tornado Alley" -- I've learned tornadoes can come at any time of day, any day of the year. (Some of St. Louis' worst twisters came in January 1967 and...
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Forum: Health & Safety Tips
03-30-2014, 07:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,876
It's about "time!"
No matter what toothpaste you use, it won't do you any good if you don't brush long enough. Most brands recommend brushing "for at least one minute" for best results. Some electric toothbrushes have...
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Forum: Health & Safety Tips
03-30-2014, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 29,627
The shampoo switcheroo!
If your favorite shampoo isn't working like it used to, try switching shampoos. Ingredients in Shampoo A may build up in your hair over time, and washing your hair with Shampoo B will wash out the...
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Forum: Shopping Tips
03-07-2014, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,947
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Forum: Shopping Tips
01-21-2014, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 13,957
If it looks too good to be true...
In my previous post, I told you how some stores are cracking down on misredeemed coupons. Another form of misredemption that gives store managers gray hair (or worse!) is counterfeit coupons.
Many...
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Forum: Shopping Tips
01-21-2014, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 24,947
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Forum: Money Tips
01-21-2014, 01:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 25,690
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