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Emergency Preparedness. Organize your documents. I have something similar started but this is a more comprehensive list of what to do and how to do it. - A
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dryer sheets to clean baseboards--not only cleans up, coats them to repel hair and dust - Who knew?!
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SHAPEABLE ice packs. 1 part rubbing alcohol to 3 parts water. Gets really cold, but won't freeze solid.
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Karey Crain I tried this, but my bags leaked even when double or triple bagged. I'd recommend using one of those FoodSaver things if you have one.
Erin Woodward thanks for the tip @Karey Crain! I do have a foodsaver. I will try that!
If you ruin a brush with dried paint, just soak it in Murphy's Oil for 24 to 48 hours and it dissolves all the paint and makes it like new
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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.
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The best oven cleaner! Cover bottom of oven with baking soda, then pour vinegar so it's all wet. Let sit around 20 minutes or so then wipe all of it out with damp cloth or sponge. Leave oven door open. After drying you may see some white residue, wipe again.
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Epsom Salt as Plant Fertilizer - Encourage green growth on your house plants by applying a solution of 2 tablespoons salt to 1 gallon water once a month. Magnesium and sulfur from the salt make leaves grow bushier and encourage flowering plants to bloom more often.
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To avoid tangles when you travel, slip your necklace through a drinking straw.
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Smart Tip: Tutorial on creating a template for hanging curtain rods the same height/distance every time...no more measuring and leveling over and over!
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Style guide for coordinating non-matchy, matchy family photos. Brilliant.
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Sprinkle a little on the shirt’s underarms and collar, then iron to prevent sweat stains on white shirts. The powder forms a barrier that keeps oil and grime from seeping into the threads.
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Use silica gel packets to keep pumpkins/gourds from molding
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Best painting furniture tutorial. So much good information!
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Baby powder gets the sand off! I never saw that coming!
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simple portrait setup -- need a reflector! You can use an automotive window shade - the pop out kind - which are super cheap at the auto parts store.
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Road trip clips: One clip for each kid.... If they are sweet, clip stays up, if they are not, clip comes down. Everyone with a clip on the visor gets a treat at the next stop :-) love this idea!!! Will totally be doing this
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really thorough article on sewing-machine maintenance.
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Kalleen Wright I took a class when I got my new sewing machine. It was so overwhelming to hear abut everything you should be doing to maintain your machine. I'm still terrified I'm going to ruin my machine because I don't care for it perfectly.
Erin Woodward @Kalleen Wright - My serger was recently making a scary noise so I cracked open the manual to see how to oil it. It said to oil it once a month, more if it is used frequently... I have had it for over two years and had NEVER oiled it. Oopsie!
Sprinkle a little on the shirt’s underarms and collar, then iron to prevent sweat stains on white shirts. The powder forms a barrier that keeps oil and grime from seeping into the threads.
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A bundle of chalk hung in a closet will absorb extra moisture and keep clothing fresh and dry, and takes up much less room than an electric dehumidifier. Worth a try...
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Cornmeal absorbs grease on light colored fabric or upholstery. Pour enough on to cover the soiled area and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes. Vacuum to remove the grains.
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TIP FOR KEEPING BERRIES FROM GOING MOLDY!! When you get your berries home, prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider probably work best) and ten parts water. Dump the berries into the mixture and swirl around. Drain, rinse if you want (though the mixture is so diluted I find you can't taste the vinegar,) and pop in the fridge. The vinegar kills any mold spores and other bacteria that might be on the surface of the fruit, and voila! Raspberries will last a week or more, and strawberries almost two weeks without getting moldy and soft. Worth a try!
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japonizer. pattern generator for blog/desktop background.
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Jen From the Block really cool - i just did this for my blog. :)
Erin Woodward just checked out your blog. very nice! the fact that you chose orange doesn't surprise me! :)
Jen From the Block yeah, i'm still not tired of it. :)
This is perfect. The truth about Santa - this letter is inspiring. Do not forget this when the time comes.
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Use stir sticks to recall your paint colors. Write paint name and number on end of stick, along with what you painted. Bundle with sticks with twine.
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Well, how smart is that: cut X's into a gift box to make disposable cupcake carrier...
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Jessica Christian brilliant!
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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go to this website to pre plan YOUR room: can enter any dimensions and multiple furniture templates, even landscaping.
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how to remove a stripped screw using a rubber band.
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use crumpled aluminum foil to remove rust on chrome.
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Great idea for cutting corn off of the cob. Why didn't I think of this?
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Slip-proof your rug: To give an area rug some traction, flip it over, and apply lines of acrylic-latex caulk every 6 inches or so. Once dry, you can safely put down your rug; the rubbery strips will hold it in place...via Martha.
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painting tip / aluminum foil as fixture protector - the foil molds to the shape of whatever it's covering and stays firmly in place until the job is complete. Brilliant!
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Soak old paintbrush in hot vinegar for 30 minutes and good as new! [don't breathe in the fumes]
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a permanent marker can change your staples from boring to awesome in a jiffy
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Comb as Nail Holder - Protect your fingers while hanging a picture.
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alie which kid is this for? :)
Erin Woodward haha. depends on the day!!