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Pain-free gardening

I've always looked at those kneeling benches that are sold with gardening supplies, but I never wanted to spend the money on something I would only use a few times each year. Last spring, my youngest child decided that he was a big boy and tall enough to sit at our table without using his cushy, comfy booster seat. I was just about to put the booster seat into our garage sale box, when I realized it would make a perfect kneeling cushion for gardening. My knees don't hurt now and I feel good about making the most of a past purchase!

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glass ornaments

I used the small, square wipes plastic container to store my glass christmas ornaments. Just wrap some scott paper towels around it and place it in the plastic swipes box so idoesnt move around and pack it away.

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razor

I take a coffe cup with 1 inch of cooking oil in it and when I am done shaving, I put the razor in the oil; my razor lasts twice as long

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Keep your veggies fresh

When you cut your Fresh Bell Peppers or any kind of Veggie you cut and save the rest for later, before you put then in a baggie put a folded Scott paper towel in the bag then put your veggie in, they stay fresher for longer.

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Save on little cheaper meat cuts

We all have to budget now days, so I buy that little cheaper cut of meat and buy a kiwi. I cut the kiwi in thin slices and lay it on the meat for about 2 minutes if it is a thick cut. Then cook as you would, and enjoy this nice tender piece of meat. This also works on wild meat.

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Saving $ on electricity and dishwasher soap.

I use the top rack of my dishwasher to drain and dry my hand washed dishes, and air dry or hand dry. I use the previous day's towel on the lower rack and catches run off water. I have saved over $75./per month in electricity and dishwashing soap. When the holiday or company comes , I use the dishwasher but now and again family pitch in to dry while I still wash...its family time in the kitchen. I have saved over $900. this year.

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waxing my floor

I may be a little old fashioned, but, still at age 55, I like to do my floors by hand. When waxing, after a few squirts, I ring the wax out of the rag onto the next section, and sometimes keep ringing the same rag out. I only dip it in the water 2 times. It saves on the expense of buying more floor wax all the time.

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freezer bags

I haven't tried this yet, just thought of it the other day. To reuse freezer bags for meat or anything else without having to wash them, well why not use the plastic bag you get at the grocery stores you use to put produce in. Put your meat in it first then in the freezer bag. Just make sure the bag doesn't have any holes. Save$$$$$$

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