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Sunday, July 20, 2008

How Long Will Peanut Butter Last?

How Long Will Peanut Butter Last?

  • It's best if you refrigerate it. A jar of peanut butter will keep about 6 months unopened and about 2 months after it's been opened under normal storage conditions.

 

 

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How to Make a Good Cup of Coffee

How to Make a Good Cup of Coffee

  • Start with fresh cold water. Use the correct of amount of coffee (usually 2 teaspoons per cup) and choose the proper grind for the method of brewing. Drink coffee when it's fresh (if it sits around too long, it doesn't taste good). Wash coffeepot as often as you can - don't let coffee oils build up.

 

 

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Make Natural Furniture Polish

Make Natural Furniture Polish

  • Polish wood furniture with a mixture of 3-parts sweet oil and 1-part vinegar. Shake well before applying with soft cloth. This is a lighter polish - without harsh chemicals - that won't harm your furniture.

 

 

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Grease on Tablecloth

Grease on Tablecloth

  • To remove large amounts, first sprinkle cornstarch or talcum powder onto the stain and pat in. When grease is absorbed, brush off. Use a prewash spray to further treat any remaining stain and then wash in the hottest water okay for the fabric (check care label). Check the stained area before putting into the dryer to make sure stain is gone. If not, give it a second treatment.

 

 

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Getting Down/Feather Comforters Ready For Use

Getting Down/Feather Comforters Ready For Use

  • If they have been stored and gotten a musty odor, just put them into the dryer (turned to the air cycle) with a fabric-softener sheet and a tennis ball or two for several minutes. The smell should be gone.

 

 

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Iron

Iron.

  • For those of you who still iron; to remove that burnt stuff on the Iron: Rub iron with aluminum foil to remove burnt on starch, etc.

 

 

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Help In The Dark

Help In The Dark

  • Have a closet-light chain pull? It can be hard to find it in the dark. Try this to help out: Just clamp or tie on a "glowing" fish bobber on the end.

 

 

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Candle Stuck in Holder?

Candle Stuck in Holder?

  • If you discover that you can't get a candle out of a votive holder, put it into the freezer until it's cold. Then the candle should pop right out. If small candlesticks have wax left on them that you can't remove easily, put them into the freezer too. When the wax is solid, it can be flicked off.

 

 

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Thursday, July 17, 2008

Is Your Baking Powder Still Good?

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Is Your Baking Powder Still Good?

  • Try this test to see if it's not over-the-hill: Pour 1/2 cup hot water over 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. If it's fresh, the powder should bubble up.

 

 

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Monday, July 14, 2008

Kitchen Cabinets Dark Inside?

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Kitchen Cabinets Dark Inside?

  • If you have a problem finding what you're looking for inside cabinets, place inexpensive push lights on the underside of the shelves. Then you can see and get what you need faster.

 

 

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Friday, July 11, 2008

Make Your Own Cereal Surprise

Make Your Own Cereal Surprise

  • Don't throw out the last several ounces of cereal in the bottom of the boxes. Instead, mix them all together in your own custom blend. Give your family a crunchy surprise.

 

 

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Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Hem Comes Undone

Hem Comes Undone

  • If you are away from home, use these ideas for a quick fix: masking tape, safety pins or stapler. At home, you can repair the fallen hem with fabric glue, iron-on fusible tape or good old thread.

 

 

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Saturday, July 05, 2008

Fresh Smell for Smoke-Filled Room

Fresh Smell for Smoke-Filled Room

  • Soak a cotton ball with peppermint oil and place in a small jar, put the lid on and poke holes into it. This should help to lessen that smoky smell. Use several if the odor is powerful.

 

 

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Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Need to Use Extension Cords?

Need to Use Extension Cords?

  • Never put them under rugs. Because of wear-and-tear, the cords can fray, bend to expose wire, be gnawed on by pets and possibly short out, causing a fire.

 

 

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