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Making Ice Tea Even Sweeter

Add a candy lemon drop or two into the glass before pouring in the iced tea. The drops will dissolve to give the tea an extra special hint of lemon.

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Keeping a Guest Room Bed Fresh

Make a guest room smell good between visits simply by sprinkling baby powder under the bottom sheet or tucking several fabric softener sheets inside.

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Don’t Throw Out Bandage Boxes

Reuse them to hold crayons for your children. They also could color or put decals on the boxes to make them their own.

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Cheap Table Centerpiece

Fill a pretty crystal bowl with water. Pick several large flowers from your yard and simply float them on the surface. You could add several small votives that can float in water too.

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Books a Mess?

Organize them in bookcases by category: hobbies, gardening, decorating, fiction, nonfiction, biography, self-help, mysteries, romances or history. You can color-code books with colored peel off dots for each category.

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Men’s Ties Can Last Longer

Before wearing a new tie, spray it liberally with a fabric stain repellent. This will make future stains easier to handle and to remove.

Mexican Recipes

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Egg Splats on the Floor?

What’s the easiest way to clean it up? Sprinkle the eggs with salt and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Cut a cheap paper plate in half and scoop the mess up; wipe up the residue.
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Cutting Roses

When roses need cutting or pruning, it can be a prickly task. So try this easy hint to avoid getting hurt. Hold the stems with a spring clothespin to keep the thorns from sticking you.
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Use a lint-free dry cloth. Wipe it in a straight line from the center to the edge (don’t use a circular motion). Don’t apply any cleaner or solvent to the CD. There are safe commercial cleaning kits.

• When you’re reached the end of the jar and there’s just small amount of jam or jelly remaining, don’t throw it out. Instead make a fruity shake. Add milk, shake well and pour into glass.