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Listen to Your Family History

Listen to the stories that the older people want to share with you. It is part of your history, and time goes by too fast. If you don't listen, you might miss something. Also, some home remedies really work.

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Sheila
Huber Heights, OH
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Living in the Present

My Grandmother said to one of her friends in my presence, "Don't tell me about the good old days. The 'good old days ' are now." I was deeply impressed and have always tried to keep "now" the 'good old days'.

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Mary
Dalton, GA
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Smart Containers

I save clean parmesan cheese containers for other food storage. Fill them with flour, for flouring pans or thickening sauces. Fill it with corn starch and leave it on the stove. They are also great for keeping items like homemade bath salts. My husband keeps one for BBQ sauce, and the wide mouth opening fits his basting brush perfectly.

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Janis
Coal City, IL
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List of Important Cards

Make list of cards (credit, discount, membership, insurance) you carry. List the card type, issuer, account number, expiration date and contact information if lost or stolen. Then keep it in a safe place at home. This information can prove invaluable. Plus, it will help you realize how many cards you actually have or need!

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Colleen
Manassas, VA
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Peeling Oranges

To peel an orange easily without getting all messy, begin by scoring the skin with a knife and then use a spoon to peel.

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Gloria
St Marys, PA
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Children and Sharing

When my two children would fight over who would get the bigger piece of whatever treat there was, I would let one child cut the treat in half, and let the other child have the first choice of which piece they wanted. It's amazing how accurate the cuts became!

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Cathe
Niskayuna, NY
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Save a Tree

Often, we get too many napkins at self-serve stations and fast-food places. If you leave them on the table, they'll be thrown away. If you get them, take them with you and use them at home. Be considerate of our natural resources. Take what you need and use what you take.

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Nathala
Garner, NC
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Emergency Collar Stays

In an emergency, replace the collar stays in your dress shirts by cutting the ends of the metal rods found in hanging folders to the length and slant you need. They work great. Remove the metal rods from your shirts when you're not wearing them to protect the fabric from rust.

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Jared
Portland, OR
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