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1/2 cup warm water and 1/4 cup vinegar, swoosh, then rinse to keep make up brushes clean.

www.says-it.com/ This site creates personalizes signs and pictures that look real!

Think you have no ink left? Think again...(I usually just shake them, maybe this works better!)

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World's Easiest Boiled Eggs! Seriously, they practically jump out of the pot and peel themselves! :-)

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Pinner says: Mosquito Spray...I was at a deck party awhile back, and the bugs were having a ball biting everyone. A man at the party sprayed the lawn and deck floor with Listerine, and the little demons disappeared. The next year I filled a 4-ounce spray bottle and used it around my seat whenever I saw mosquitoes. And voila! That worked as well...worth a try...

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Use baking soda and vinegar to fix funky towels.

WHOA!!! Perfectly shredded chicken in seconds.... throw cooked chicken (still warm/hot) in Kitchen Aid with the paddle attachment. Turn to speed 4-6 and in 20 seconds you'll have perfect, restaurant style shredded chicken.

I may need to try this with my son, who has extreme difficult sleeping.

I need to do this to my wine glasses.

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@Not Inadequate Deb - Have you seen this? I think you need one. Lego mat - cinches up to a bag

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take a picture of christmas cards you get to use as contact pics. What a cute idea! Love this!!!

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BRILLIANT TIP: tutorial on creating a template for hanging curtain rods the same height/distance every time...no more measuring and leveling over and over! GENIUS!!

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Recycle Altoid tin and keep earphones from tangling around everything in my bag!

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Michelle Goodrich Wow, that's funny. I keep my earbuds in an Altoid tin and MY tin has bugs on it. Been doing this for months now. :-D It's perfect.

Lots of mason jar ideas

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I need to remember these: 75 Things You Can Compost

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how to tuck non-skinny jeans into boots without that weird "fabric muffin top"

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Ever had a pair of pants that the zipper wouldn't stay zipped? Yes, I have and it's so annoying! This is brilliant!

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Quick Peel Kiwi

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upside down command hook. How to hang a Wreath on a cabinet door

Template for printing on Post-It Notes!

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Did you Know? Handy things to do with coffee filters, dryer sheets, clear nail polish, marshmallows, and toothpaste!

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Fold a fitted sheet.

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Not Inadequate Deb Martha Stewart taught me this years ago, and I feel smug everytime I do it.

We use a "cash" system for discretionary spending. I need these for when I go shopping to keep my money separate.

Use a Cereal Dispenser for car garbage...brillant and I have an empty one in garage.

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Okay, half of these I already know but there are a few that always trip me up. Really, you can't do "alot" ???

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Good information to know

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Elevator trick...I wonder if this is true. I will have to test it out.

lettuce stays fresh for ever

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how to keep brown sugar soft....who knew?

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Using dollar store soap boxes to organize card games. Brilliant. I need to do this with our Uno Cards, for sure!

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What a great idea and neat way to repurpose something.

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store sheets in their pillow cases - brilliant!

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