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Seriously clever! A headlamp around a gallon of water = ambient light for your tent and a great night lamp when the power is out.

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empty CD case, holds yarn

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No helium needed to fill balloons for parties.....just vinegar and baking soda!

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Folding table that can double as a picture frame! F'Genius!

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skinny pincushion!

by Alexia Abegg

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Use boiling water instead of tap water to make clear ice. Great for putting fruit, flowers or surprises in.

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How to Paint Cabinets or Furniture... using liquid sandpaper....need to read this if it cuts out the sanding step I will be doing this next time!

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How to clean the glass on your oven.

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Erase hard water stains with a lemon...and other tips to naturally clean your bathroom.

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paint can trick-- rubber band! I need to remember this!

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Use a rubber band to remove a stripped screw.

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How to organize your needles.

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Organizing underneath the sink

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So brilliant! 1) It replaces using rulers. 2) It measures the distance that it goes

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Clever! Much needed in my studio

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documenting babe-growth via shoes. sweetest.

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I need this!!

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fabulous trick to making tart shells!

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really want to remember this one

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Travel Planner (I think this might be the pinnacle of organization)

by bugheart

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Cake Stands... spray paint in the color of your choice - Brilliant!

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rubber band seam allowance guide. Blue Painters Tape works too!

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Ever had a pair of pants that the zipper wouldn't stay zipped?

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Lots of Cleaning Secrets- this is probably the most useful list of cleaning tricks

Lost socks board for the laundry room ~ cute!

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sewing machine pin cushion. Duh!

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DIY: turning a headboard and foot board into a bench

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mirror and ironing table combo

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two bags, one coupler = swirls!

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How to roll plastic bags so they come out like wipes. You're welcome

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sand table... never thought about using a plastic bin... just put the top on when done!

from Flickr

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Upside down cupcake papers to keep the bugs away!

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cookie bowls - turn pan upside down BRILLIANT..

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great idea for all kinds of ribbons, yarns, and trims

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garage organization.

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so geniuses, so simple

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Making a stencil with a wood burner.

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use a toilet paper roll as a filler

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Whiteboard with white frame. For milestones, date the corner. You can always remember exactly what they looked liked when all those things happened. fun idea.

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ornament storage - hot glue plastic cups to a piece of cardboard cut to fit the box.

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Cute way to tie a bow on a gift

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cutting board with a hole over the trash can. Awe-Some!

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milk jug to lunch box - or a gift box {this is fantastic!!}

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Crochet pouf in happy colors :-) Should be easy enough to figure out the pattern...

A brilliant way to paint - and dry - wooden pearls!

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