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Catalog Dates

Whenever a new catalog comes in the mail, I write its expiration date on the front cover with black marker. Then I file the catalogs with the closest expiration dates in the front. It makes it very easy to know when they are out of date.

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Noblesville, IN
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Easy labels for food leftovers

I keep a little envelope to save small scraps of white paper. I use them to write date & description of food leftovers. A tiny piece of removable scotch tape sticks it to any dry container. When the container is empty, the tape & label peel right off. No hard to clean residue. They will also float right off in the wash if you forget to remove them.

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Friday Caller
Wakefield, PA
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Hideaway Waste Baskets

Put two cup hooks on the back of the lower bathroom cabinet door, and hang your plastic grocery store bags by their handles. Now you have a hidden bag to dispose of your trash. On trash day, simply remove the bag from the hooks and tie a knot in the bag to toss.

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Kay
Evans, GA
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Garbage bag stash

Take your small garbage bags and store them in the trash under the new bag.When you go to change them - they there are under the old bag!

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Jay
Panama city, FL
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Freezing Foods

Instead of storing too many plastic containers, just line the ones you have with a zip lock bag, fill and freeze. When frozen remove the zip lock bag and you are ready to use the plastic container again.

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Kitty
Feeding Hills, MA
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Nuts & Bolts

For the best organization of nuts, bolts, nails & other misc. items try using empty grated Parmasean Cheese containers. Simply wash containers, remove labels & you have inexpensive, clear, flip-top storage containers for easy organization.

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Kim
Kane, PA
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Family Directory

We have a large family. I created a spreadsheet that I update each year. The spreadsheet has each family's name (including children), address, telephone and mobile numbers, and e-mail address. Makes sending Christmas cards a lot easier.

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Kathleen
Liberty Hill, TX
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Clean out that Closet

Too many clothes? Put a "donation" box on the closet floor. Every time you open your closet door to get something, put something you haven't worn in a while into the box. Once you've cleaned out your closet, call the charity of your choice to pick up the boxes. It's a tax-deduction too!

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Linda
Fayetteville, GA
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