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When you get your berries home, prepare a mixture of one part vinegar (white or apple cider) and ten parts water. Dump the berries into the mixture and swirl around. Drain, rinse if you want (though the mixture is so diluted you can't taste the vinegar,) and pop in the fridge. The vinegar kills any mold spores and other bacteria on the surface. Raspberries will last a week or more, and strawberries go almost two weeks without getting moldy and soft.

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Solar Eclipse Map: This NASA graphic of the United States depicts the viewing path of the annular solar eclipse of May 20, 2012, when the moon will cover about 94 percent of the sun's surface as seen from Earth. (NASA/JPL, Jane Houston Jones)

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Place a layer of wax paper on top of upper kitchen cabinets where dust and grease particles gather. Every few months, switch out the paper for a fresh sheet. Includes other wax paper uses.

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How to drill a hole in a jar

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Awesome website. Type in your starting destination and your ending destination, and it will find ALL SORTS of things for you to do, see, eat, play along the way.

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Professional house cleaners spill their 10 best-kept secrets to save time & effort. 1 most definitely liked was how to remove grease/dirt build up from kitchen cabinets. Say to clean cabinets, 1st heat slightly damp sponge/cloth in microwave for 20 - 30 sec. until it's hot. Put on a pair of rubber gloves, spray cabinets w/ an all-purpose cleaner containing orange oil, then wipe off cleaner w/ hot sponge. This should make the kitchen look & smell wonderful too!

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shower caps keep shoes off your packed clothes

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Jim Turner But then I get shoe stuff in my hair.

The photography tips that 96 photographers wish they learned sooner

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No more mosquitos!! Cut the top off a 2 liter bottle. Invert the cone and place it inside the straight part of the bottle. Glue the two pieces together. Add 1 tsp yeast and 1/2 cup sugar to some luke warm water, and pour the mixture into the bottle. Mosquitoes are attracted to the carbon dioxide that you exhale. The yeast feeds off the sugar and emits the same gas, so the mosquito enters the bottle, thinking she will find food there.

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Use a binder clip to keep charger cords from falling and getting lost

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Fern Clever!

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XShot Team Love it!

10 things you probably didn't know you could run through the dishwasher

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Waves in 15 minutes! Section hair into 5-10 big sections then braid each in a loose braid. Run a flatiron over each braid, let them cool down, spray hairspray and undo the braids.

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"#NeverTellAGirl she is ugly, fat /over weight. This is what happens." from @NathansReality <-- I was bulimic in my 20's. This photo brought tears to my eyes; this is EXACTLY what having an eating disorder is like.

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Wendy Piersall Exactly. But I would not have believed that statement 20 years ago. :'(

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MySymphony OfLife Someone close to me went through this few years ago.

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Peg Baran All young women need to discover how beautiful they are. Beauty comes from within. God love her.

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8 Home Remedies that Actually Work

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how to remove white heat marks from furniture

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Elana Centor I think I need to try this. Thanx

15 minutes a day of cleaning - faking an immaculate house series....Oh, it might be fun to know how to "fake" an immaculate house!

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Add orange peels (or any citrus peel) to a quart of white vinegar in a closed container and let it set for two weeks. Combine citrus/vinegar solution half/half with water and use for cleaning. Works on floors, tile, fixtures, etc. Smells good and is tough on scum! Best of all there are no chemicals.

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Speed cleaning tips from professional house cleaners

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15 Frugal uses for Lemons

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laptop ledge

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Seal a plastic bag with the top of a water bottle or any plastic bottle and the lid. So cool.

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Gorgeous rustic kitchen

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Great idea for organizing a tool bench

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The single most effective way to get rid of a sunburn.. looks promising.

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Kelly Whalen My husband (who had severe sunburns many times as a kid) swears by this method-just make sure you cool the teabags first.

Maximize Kitchen Drawer Space by Storing Utensils Diagonally

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Store curling irons on door using PVC

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Weekly chore chart. This actually looks doable, but is it realistic?

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Self watering recycled plant pot for growing herbs and flowers.

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That straightening iron works on more than rambunctious hair: Use it to press between buttons, where a regular iron won’t fit.

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andrea_r Um, a regualr iron has a pointy end. ;) Also, flip the front over and press the button area from the back.

another use for an electric heating pad! Make bread rise faster. Wow!!

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Turn your toaster sideways to make grilled cheese! WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THIS??

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DIY Shave Gel Ingredients: 1 cup conditioner 1 cup shampoo 5 tablespoons baby oil 5 tablespoons hand cream

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have to try for shower Martha Stewart's Tub Scrub--works better than any other cleaning product to get off hard water and soap residue

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Line your fridge shelves with Press'n Seal or Saran Wrap for easy fridge cleanup!

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paper towel holder with page protectors attached by rings ... this could work for so many things. brilliant!

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Make your own makeup remover towelettes

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Andrea Martin made this, works great except on long wear lipstick, will be making more...

Cut open toilet paper rolls and use as a cuff to save your wrapping paper.

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The Miracle Mask This DIY mask, made of nutmeg, honey, and cinnamon, is calming and soothing for stressed-out skin – in addition, it smells absolutely amazing! The secret? Nutmeg and honey act as natural anti-inflammatories, which can reduce swelling and redness in skin. They’re also great for soothing acne scars and preventing infection. In addition, the nutmeg and cinnamon also work to exfoliate your skin when you wash this mask off.

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SOPA vs The Film Industry - 65% of the industry's profits today come from sources they once said 'would put them out of business'. LMAO!

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Why haven't I ever thought of this? Brilliant!

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Tub & Shower Magic (Dawn & White Vinegar) Another Pinner says: Oh my gosh I made this stuff and it's fantastic! You should see my sinks, showers and faucets They look brand new!

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Home made pore strips

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Probably the most touching gift idea I've seen in a long time. Amazing idea - 60 years of memories.

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The Best Time to Buy Anything in 2012

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There's no wax, no wick used or needed. Nature's own fuel- so cool...I wonder if it smells like orange..and can you add cloves to it? COOL!

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Adorable - take a picture of a loved one with their arms stretched as shown, and then punch two holes top and bottom of the fist. When you thread the lolly through, it'll look like they're holding it!

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Clear polish + eyeshadow = new polish.

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Terez Baskin I may try this!

how to cut glass using yarn and nail polish remover

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Emergency Ingredient Substitutions for Baking

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