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Simple cleaner for dirty oven door

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How to refinish furniture without sanding. Need to read up on this one.

10 Hidden Wedding costs. I'll be so happy I pinned this one day!!

how to store food and avoid mold

How to save a broken compact

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things around your house that you can use as house tricks

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clean your washing machine - I always wondered how to do this

My bathtub has never been whiter!! Works great on glass shower doors too- no more soap residue! Martha Stewart's Tub Scrub--works better than any other cleaning product to get off hard water and soap residue

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How to...design your own monogram in Microsoft Word

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How to get rid of water stain marks on furniture...CRAZY!

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Homemade Essential Oil Air Fresheners

MATTRESS spring cleaning:pour about 1 cup of baking soda into a mason jar and drop in 4 drops of lavender essential oil. Put on the lid and shake up the jar.Using a kitchen strainer sprinkle the baking soda mixture all over the mattress and let it sit. I leave it for an hour or more, usually the time it takes for me to finish washing all the bedding and press the bed skirt. Using the hose end of your vacuum and an upholstery attachment, thoroughly vacuum the mattress. Bye, bye dust mites and other nasty things. The baking soda helps draw up any moisture and deep dirtiness. It deodorizes and leaves the mattress smelling fresh and clean. I also love the faint scent of lavender left by the essential oil.

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A top to bottom guide to saving money

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How to distress painted furniture.

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Homemade Oxyclean: 1 cup water, 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide, 1/2 cup baking soda

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Love this recipe also! I SWEAR by Lemi-shine...my dishes never have spots on them, I never will use anything else. You will notice a difference the very first time..even plastic containers are spotless!

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Extraordinary Uses of 16 Ordinary Household Items

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She makes 52 file folders, each for a week in the year. Staples to do lists, menus, b-day's etc, in advance. I think this may be beyond me.

The Most Common Cooking Mistakes--so true and so helpful!

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Did you know that if you pull your bananas apart when you bring them home, they last longer? Did you know a pepper with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating, and 4 bumps are firmer and better for cooking? (No I did not!) Lots of interesting tips.

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32 of the best organizing tips brought to you by Laurie at Tip Junkie

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The only SPOT REMOVER you'll ever need ~ Mix one part Dawn dishwashing liquid with two parts hydrogen peroxide; pour or spray it directly on the stain, and watch it disappear like MAGIC.... hmmm , worth a try!

Have a clean house with 15 minutes a day

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A tried and true method. Cut scrap paper to the size of the frame and mark the nail location on the paper. Using painter's tape, move the paper templates around the wall until satisfied. Then hammer the nail through the marks. Remove the paper template and hang!

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Stain removal guide hung in laundry room. So useful!

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Transfer laser printed anything onto fabric using paint thinner. Very cool.

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

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This is how Mother taught me to fold fitted sheets. I continually amazed at how few people know how to do fold them neatly.

deodorize food storage containers

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[ Teeth Whitening - a tip from a dental hygienist. Mix baking soda and hydrogen peroxide into a paste and brush, it works! ]

Vanilla Extract 101 - Clean the microwave and leave it smelling sweet with this household trick! Mix 2 cups of water and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in a microwave-safe container, and zap it on high for five minutes. When it's done, remove the container and wipe down the interior of the oven. Any gunk should slide right off.

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Mod Podge is crazy expensive. Make it yourself.

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snacks to go...what an awesome idea! GENIUS!

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how to paint laminate furniture without sanding.

nail polish key identification

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Turn your toaster sideways to make grilled cheese! - WHATTT. YESSSSS.

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smart idea for filling up something that doesn't fit in the sink.

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smartest idea everr! Lay out your gallery arrangement. Flip frames over. Mark hanger/nail spot on several pieces of wax paper taped together. Flip waxed paper over, tape to wall, nail into wall where indicated. Remove waxed paper. Hang photos.

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How to roll plastic bags so they come out like wipes...amazing idea

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Throw-away shower cap keeps clothes clean when traveling with those dirty shoes. Brilliant!

All natural cleaning supplies recipes and really cute printable labels! No, really. They're adorable.

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To get your drain running again (without resorting to chemicals worthy of a hazmat suit) pour ½ cup soda, then ½ cup vinegar, down a clogged drain. Cover it with a wet cloth, wait 5 minutes, uncover, and flush with steaming-hot water.

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