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If you have some shoes that rub on your ankles, don't reach for the bandaids. Reach for some Vasoline/Petroleum Jelly of your choice. Rub a little amount on your ankle where the back of your shoe will touch. Don't put too much or it will get on your shoes. This trick is amazing because it really really really works!

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If you wrap your celery in tin foil before placing it in the fridge it will last for weeks, and it will still be fresh and crisp when you pull it out! This also works for stored broccoli for 7 weeks wrapped in tin foil, and heads of lettuce for at least 6 weeks!!!

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Great site with lots of tips for living frugally... no matter how much $ you make. Pin now read later.

How to Clean Almost Anything Off of Your Wood Cabinets

Instead of using extra laundry detergent to pre-treat, instead we turn to our old school friend - white chalk. Simply rub onto greasy stains and the chalk powder will absorb the grease, making the stain easily removable by the laundry soap in the wash.

pinner says:: Want to know the easiest way to cook corn on the cob? Throw it in the oven at 350° for 25-30 minutes. That’s it. Leave the husk on, it will trap in the moisture, leaving you with juicy, tender corn. The husk and silk will peel away easily once it’s cooked.

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When You are Missing an Ingredient!

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Free Martha Stewart Kitchen Measurement Guides

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Peppermint oil: homemade insect repellent. Smells great, it's easy, cheap, green and you can use on pets too. I am totally trying this this year!!

Cleaning fruit - fill sink with water, add 1 C. vinegar, mix. Add all fruit and soak for 10 minutess. Water will be dirty and fruit will sparkle with no wax or dirty film. Great for Berries too--keeps them from molding.

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Dozens of killer cleaning tips--it's like the Pinterest motherlode with snappy pictures.

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This long-forgotten gem of a cleaning agent may be used with a little water or vinegar to lift even the most stubborn stains. Unattractive grout - Mold and mildew stains - Burner pans and casserole dishes... Cream of Tartar!

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Awesome website. Just type in your location and where you are going. It will then create a list of all sorts of things to see and visit along the way.

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Kitchen Tip: Easy Peel Hard Boiled Eggs.. worth a try!

Techniques for icing cupcakes.

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Remove a splinter with baking soda is best for tiny, invisible splinters. Using a baking soda paste it will cause the skin to swell and push the splinter out.

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"secret" for getting your cake to fall perfectly out of the pan. Could have used this a time or two.

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Use chalk to remove greasy spots on your laundry!

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The secret to how steakhouses make their steaks so delicious. No more grilled steak.

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Amazing chart that shows you how to make any color frosting using a standard red, yellow and blue box of dye and home made or store bought frosting!

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Nail polish OUT OF CARPET!! it totally worked!!! I might need this someday

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Homemade Carpet Stain Remover...NO Scrubbing Needed!

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Pinch those Pennies: 50 Tips to Be Frugal! - I read some, there are a LOT of good ideas!!

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Have to try this!! Someone else said, "I do this all the time! I learned it from a wedding florist! Totally works!"

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Did you know if you put a wooden spoon over a pot of boiling water, it won't boil over?

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

how to arrange flowers in a big bowl - have to remember this!

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No helium needed to fill balloons for parties.

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Great idea for a summer "bucket list"

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I am so loving the lists! Why didn't I think of this 10 years ago!

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how to stand out and get that incredible position with the awesome start-up

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Gardening 101: Companion Planting (Written by Amy Thompson)

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40 secret iPhone features and shortcuts. I've only read through half and I already feel like I have a new phone!

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Grocery Cycles – When Do Things Go on Sale? Month by month list of when to get the best deals on groceries

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turn toaster sideways to get grilled cheese.

Add a cup of baking soda to the toilet & let it soak for an hour then flush. It will clean the toilet & absorb the odor. (Going to try this!)

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CHEAP version of shellac- No more chipped nails: (1) Apply 1 thin coat of 5 Minute Gel Polish. (2) Apply 1 coat of Essie's 3 Way Glaze base coat. (3) Apply 2 coats of polish. (4) Finish with a coat of 3 Way Glaze. SO DOING THIS!!

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10 Make up tips to look good in pictures...

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Spring Photo Inspiration

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MAKE MASCARA LAST 3X LONGER!! A typical mascara dries out before half of it is used. When your favorite mascara starts getting dry, add 4-5 drops of saline solution or eyedrops to the bottle. Insert your wand and stir and TA-DA!! Fresh mascara! This can be repeated 2 or 3 times until all you mascara is gone.

plain plastic cups - drill 2 holes in them and use zip ties through the peg board to keep them in place...

by somethings hiding in here

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Magnetic strip on the inside of vanity - store bobby pins, tweezers, nail clippers, etc.

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Mix cookie dough, freeze in ice cube tray, pop out and keep in freezer bag. Then when you want fresh baked cookies, you can bake a few at a time. Brilliant

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I have some with me at alll times!! It makes your eyelashes grow: Lather Vaseline all over your eyelashes overnight and watch them thicken, even without a prescription! To Soften dry and cracked elbows. Dry cuticles: Store a mini-Vaseline container in your purse and utilize for emergency dry cuticle moments. It is a misconception that Vaseline clogs pores, so smear it all over your face, neck and arms for softer skin. It eases eyebrow plucking: Tame your eyebrows and lube up the u...

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