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Easy Organizing - Around the House

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Color-coding Cords/Cables

Buy colored, sticky "dots" to help make it easier to hook up your electronics when you move or rearrange your components. Red goes to the DVD player, blue to the receiver, etc. It takes the guesswork and frustration out of it.

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Debi
Billings, MT
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Easy Organizing - Around the House

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Extension Cords Storage

I use SCOTT Tissue and Towel rolls to keep extension cords from tangling with one another. Wrap the cord about 7" around, making sure the plugs are at the ends - then put the wrapped cord through the roll. Now you can store them neatly together. No more tangle! I also store my ropes and shock strap (tie-down strap) in a roll.

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Georgianna
Kenosha, WI
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Keeping Screws Organized

If you have to remove screws from something you are repairing and there are many different ones from different sections, label a piece of masking tape for the part they came out of. Then stick the screws to the tape. It sure makes it fast and easy to put the screws back on, plus the screws stay put and don't get lost while you are working!

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Debi
Corona, CA
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Old Nylon Stockings

If you use old pantyhose under slacks or for craft projects, it can be hard to distinguish between pantyhose that have runs in them and ones that are still good. Just pin a safety pin in the waist of the ones that have runs.

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Mary
Paragould, AR
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Bathtub Toys

Instead of buying expensive, cute bath toy organizers, discount stors have these crates for $1. Put them in the tub and water can drain through them. They don't rust and the toys dry easily! I also have a few to store lids for mugs and sippy cups. Then just pull the crate down and they're all in place.

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Melissa
Saint Joseph, MO
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Keep Track of Dishes

You can make your own note to indicated whether dishes in the dishwasher are clean or dirty. Just fold the paper over and you only need one note and one magnet.

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Bobby
Truckee, CA
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Changing Furnace Filters

I use good quality filters for our furnace. They say they last 3 months, but I try and change them a little sooner due to having dogs in the house. I write on the calendar the day I change them, and I also write on the filter itself the day I change them. This way I have two ways to keep up when I need to change them!

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Thomson, GA
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Home Store-age!

I have a small kitchen and storage is an issue. Also, I like to take advantage of really good sales and stock up on frequently used items. I converted a large walk-in closet in my dining room into a pantry by adding easy-to-assemble shelves. I lined all three walls with shelving units where I store items just as they would appear on the grocery store shelf. I keep edible items apart from cleaning items and make sure the labels are facing front. This way it is very easy for me to find exactly what I need and reduce my shopping bills!

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Vickie
Markle, IN
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