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Plug-In Air Freshener Refill
I think many people know the mall store with the cute blue checkerboard bags, offering a variety of delightful lotions, soaps, and air fresheners, which tend to be a bit on the pricey side. I love their air fresheners, but I just don’t want to pay the price for them, and admittedly, I’ve never looked…
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Counter Top Plastic Bag Stand
How often have you attempted to fill a plastic bag with leftover sauce, soup, or any liquid without an extra pair of hands to hold the bag or pour the contents? This happens quite often for me. My husband actually shared this tip with me, and I am extremely grateful for it. This approach has…
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Room Temperature Eggs
I did it again…. forgot to take the eggs, butter, and milk out of the fridge so they have time to get to “room temperature”. What a pain that can be. Now I need to wait an hour or longer to make whatever recipe I was going to make. The most compelling reason I can…
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Bitter Coffee?
When I was a kid, I worked at a truck stop in my little town. The owner, Reva Jackson, was an amazing lady who seemed to have an answer for any problem. One of the first lessons I learned was that if you don’t serve good coffee at a truck stop, the business will suffer…
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Humming bird nectar
In the spring each year, we get pretty excited to see the birds come back after winter. One of our favorites is the hummingbird. They are so amazing. If you don’t know much about hummingbirds, I encourage you to look them up. We have had a feeder for years. When we bought it new, I…
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Tarnished Silver Jewelry
Growing up in southeastern Arizona in the 1980s meant that silver jewelry was very popular. We had a local silversmith, Mr. Hernandez, who was just amazing at his craft. He fashioned many pieces for my parents. He made a silver, turquoise, and mother-of-pearl inlay belt buckle for my dad with his initials, and also a…
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Squeaky Hinges
You know when you are trying to be super quiet so the hubby or kids don’t hear you open the snack cupboard door? Or the baby is sleeping, and you try to close the door, and that obnoxious loud squeak completely wrecks the plan? You look and find that you are out of “WD-40”, and…
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Stained Coffee Decanter
Have you ever left the coffee maker on, not realizing it, and when you do remember, the coffee that was left in the pot has been burned? Use salt and ice cubes to remove the burnt-on coffee. If you have a stain on the outside of the pot, like the one shown here, obviously, the…
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Kitchen Conversions
I saw this wooden trivet at a local craft fair with a kitchen conversion chart on it, and thought what a clever idea. I have no idea who the creator was; their information was not stamped on the back, and the sticker that was there has washed off. I don’t know how many times I…
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Ingredient Substitutions
There is nothing worse than when you are in the middle of a recipe and realize you don’t have a key ingredient. As I have said before, I don’t live in town, so getting to the grocery store isn’t always convenient. Here is a compiled list of some substitutions that may help you out.