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how perfect is this! I might never leave my shed!

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Baby crib rail repurposed

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Food.com Pantry Tips. ...the secret weapon of a well-organized kitchen: a working pantry. A planned reserve of foodstuffs and sundries.

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kitchen - hanging utensil storage - NICE!!

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before and after kitchen pantry. Over time, it’s easy for things to get shoved in the pantry and soon you’ve no clue as to what you actually have. I took everything out, gave the cabinet a good scrub,

Filling your pantry in organized zones is the best way to ensure organization. baking items, breakfast items, snack zone ...

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shoe lazy susan

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Mary d. Where can this be purchased?

Stairwell Storage - this is amazing.

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A great way to organize!

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using a wine rack for ribbon storage, handy

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Get rid of the freaking FRUIT FLIES. I am ALWAYS searching for this and can't find it! Hooray!

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Keep berries mold-free

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chemical-free carpet fresh recipe

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cake pop drying stand, genius for anything on a stick. Colander!

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Ravioli Rolling Pin. I totally want one of these!

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Organizing gift wrap - Plastic bag holder from Ikea. (Such a great idea!)

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Homemade Carpet Stain Remover...NO Scrubbing Needed!

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I was wondering what to do with this shoe organizer.

organized wrapping supplies

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SMART organizational idea for a variety of items. Shower curtain ring, binder clip and a ziplock bag.

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There are a ton of DIY tutorials for organization on this handyman's blog

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sewing machine pin cushion--love this! I need one.

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This is EXACTLY what I need for all my crafty things!

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An outlet that automatically turns off power once your device has been charged to save energy.

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Avocado for Butter This may sound a little adventurous, but you won’t taste the difference: Switch out half of the butter in a cookie recipe for mashed avocado. This simple change will reduce fat content by 40% and cut the number of calories by nearly as much. You’ll still get the creaminess of butter and the fatty taste, but this substitution knocks out some of the saturated fat in favor of the belly-flattening monounsaturated kind. Sure your cookies might have a green tinge, but they should also be chewier and softer.

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Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster. Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold. Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking. Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat. To really make scrambled eggs or omelets rich add a couple of spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese, or heavy cream in and then beat them up. For a cool brownie treat, make brownies as directed. Melt Andes mints in double broiler and pour over warm brownies. Let set for a minty frosting. Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic, and at the end of the recipe if you want a stronger taste of garlic. Leftover snickers bars from Halloween make a delicious dessert. Simply chop them up with the food chopper. Peel, core and slice a few apples. Place them in a baking dish and sprinkle the chopped candy bars over the apples. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream. Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. Easy Deviled Eggs: Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal, mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy, squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when done easy clean up. Expanding Frosting: When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. You can double it in size. You get to frost more cake/cupcakes with the same amount. You also eat less sugar and calories per serving. Reheating refrigerated bread: To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster. Newspaper weeds away: Plant your plants in the ground, work the nutrients in your soil. Then wet newspapers, put layers around the plants overlapping as you go, cover with mulch, and forget about weeds. Broken Glass: Use a wet cotton ball or Q-tip to pick up the small shards of glass you can't see easily. No More Mosquitoes: Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. It will keep the mosquitoes away. To keep squirrels from eating your plants, sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. The cayenne pepper doesn't hurt the plant and the squirrels won't come near it. Flexible vacuum: To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. It can be bent or flattened to get in narrow openings. Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip to eliminate static cling. It works; you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. Same thing works with slacks that cling when wearing panty hose. Place pin in seam of slacks. Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry cup. Next, add your ingredient, such as peanut butter, and watch how easily it comes right out. De-fog your windshield: Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car When the windows fog, rub with the eraser. Re-opening envelopes: If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. It unseals easily. Use your hair conditioner to shave your legs. It's cheaper than shaving cream and leaves your legs really smooth. It's also a great way to use up the conditioner you bought but didn't like when you tried it in your hair. Goodbye Fruit Flies: To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2' with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix well. flies are drawn to the cup and gone forever. Wash your dryer filter: dryer sheets cause a film over filter that will burn out the heating unit. You can't SEE the film, but it's there. It builds up on your clothes and on your lint screen. The best way to keep your dryer working for a long time (and to keep your electric bill lower) is to take the filter out and wash it with hot soapy water and an old toothbrush at least every six months.

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Jean Staubin THANKS FOR TAKING TIME TO LIST ALL OF THESE WONDERFUL IDEAS.

13 ways to fold a napkin

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This lady has a billion easy and cheap organization ideas!

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Rub dryer sheets along edges of scissors to sharpen, cleaning curling iron w/ toothpaste, etc. Great article for home cleaning tricks!

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Cover empty oatmeal container to use as storage for headbands. Such a great idea

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Peg board for scrapbook room storage. I like the accessibility of the items. Thinking how I could rework this for MY art forms......what could be stored on pegboard racks??

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Sewing Central If all you can spare is one small piece of space, set up a pretty vignette so you don't mind having it on display at all times. Create a vertical storage solution by installing curtain rods across a window or empty stretch of wall space. Then organize color-coordinated ribbons and fabrics for your current project so you can easily find what you need. Use a small table underneath to keep your sewing machine and scissors within reach

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Why have white pegboard when you can do colors?

sewing embroidery hoop = super duper idea!

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Swivel cabinets-amazing * can do with stock cabinets from Target or Walmart, a lazy susan, and a little crown molding. Add pinboard, mirror, baskets, etc.

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Organizing photos - I need to do this bad

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how-to decoupage an old suitcase and turn it into a craft case...

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now that is a cool hiding place!

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Flip flop organizers

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Well that's the hottest apron ever.

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turn a full size sheet into curtains

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