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After blowing out a pillar candle take time while it is still warm carefully reform it so that the top is even and wax will not be spilled the next time it is lighted.

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Create your own pant/skirt hangers by folding a paper bag in half and stapling over a regular hanger.

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Make simple candle holders by spray painting tin cans and using a nail to punch decorations in the side.

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Take the scenic route.

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How to make a Swiss cheese candle. Read More

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Make a ring holder using a household sponge. Cut slits in the sponge to hold rings and glue inside a box or place in a drawer.

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Use a paste of unseasoned meat tenderizer and water to remove stains from clothing. Allow paste to sit on stain for several minutes then launder as usual.

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Mist clothing with one part vinegar to three parts water then hang to dry for wrinkle free clothes.

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Mix one part vanilla extract and two parts water in a spray bottle then mist area to keep ants and other bugs away.

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Save soda, soup and pet food pop tabs for your local Ronald McDonald house charity.

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If you need to measure something and don't have a ruler handy, remember that a dollar bill is just a little longer than 6 inches.

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Keep a pitcher handy to collect water you would normally pour down the drain. Use the collection for watering plants.

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Kill wasps by spraying a solution of diluted dishwashing liquid. The soap coats the wasp's exoskeleton, thereby suffocating the insect.

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Use popcorn as an inexpensive packing material for shipping fragile items.

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Reduce the number of insects entering your home by having a yellow light just outside the door.

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To dry a sweater after hand-washing, place flat on a thick towel, then roll up the towel and squeeze. Then unroll and lay flat until completely dry.

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Treat shirt collar stains with shampoo before washing to get rid of ring around the collar.

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Easily open a jar by placing a rubberband around the lid for traction.

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Keep newspaper clippings from fading or yellowing by soaking in a mixture of 1 tablet Milk of Magnesia and 1 quart club soda. Let set 1 hour (don't stir), then pull out newspaper and set on paper towels to dry.

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Put a tennis shoe or two in the dryer with feather pillows to ensure they come out fluffy.

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After blowing out a pillar candle take time while it is still warm carefully reform it so that the top is even and wax will not be spilled the next time it is lighted.

Create your own pant/skirt hangers by folding a paper bag in half and stapling over a regular hanger.

Make simple candle holders by spray painting tin cans and using a nail to punch decorations in the side.

How to make sand candles. Read More

Take the scenic route.

How to make a Swiss cheese candle. Read More

Make a ring holder using a household sponge. Cut slits in the sponge to hold rings and glue inside a box or place in a drawer.

Use a paste of unseasoned meat tenderizer and water to remove stains from clothing. Allow paste to sit on stain for several minutes then launder as usual.

Mist clothing with one part vinegar to three parts water then hang to dry for wrinkle free clothes.

Mix one part vanilla extract and two parts water in a spray bottle then mist area to keep ants and other bugs away.

Save soda, soup and pet food pop tabs for your local Ronald McDonald house charity.

Share your tips for smarter living.

If you need to measure something and don't have a ruler handy, remember that a dollar bill is just a little longer than 6 inches.

Keep a pitcher handy to collect water you would normally pour down the drain. Use the collection for watering plants.

Kill wasps by spraying a solution of diluted dishwashing liquid. The soap coats the wasp's exoskeleton, thereby suffocating the insect.

Use popcorn as an inexpensive packing material for shipping fragile items.

Reduce the number of insects entering your home by having a yellow light just outside the door.

To dry a sweater after hand-washing, place flat on a thick towel, then roll up the towel and squeeze. Then unroll and lay flat until completely dry.

Up your style game.

Treat shirt collar stains with shampoo before washing to get rid of ring around the collar.

Easily open a jar by placing a rubberband around the lid for traction.

Keep newspaper clippings from fading or yellowing by soaking in a mixture of 1 tablet Milk of Magnesia and 1 quart club soda. Let set 1 hour (don't stir), then pull out newspaper and set on paper towels to dry.

Put a tennis shoe or two in the dryer with feather pillows to ensure they come out fluffy.

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