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PostedonMay29,2008byAlexJ
Ireceivedthisasanemailandinsteadofsavingtheemail,IdecidedtopostitheresothatI
knowIalwayshavethesegreattipsonmysite.Iplanontryingeverysingleoneofthemtoo.
Iactuallyjusttriedthedryertip(#17)atthebottom,sowellseehowthatoneworksout.Oh
yeah,Iprobablywontbetryingthehairconditioneronmylegsforshavingeithersince,
wellImaguy.AlotofthesetipsarethingsthatIcanactuallyuseonaregularbasistoo.
1.ReheatPizza
Heatupleftoverpizzainanonstickskilletontopofthestove,setheattomedlowandheat
tillwarm.Thiskeepsthecrustcrispy.Nosoggymicropizza.Isawthisonthecooking
channelanditreallyworks.
2.EasyDeviledEggs
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Putcookedeggyolksinaziplockbag.Seal,mashtilltheyareallbrokenup.Addremainder
ofingredients,reseal,keepmashingitupmixingroughly,cutthetipofthebaggy,squeeze
mixtureintoegg.Justthrowbagawaywhendoneeasycleanup.
3.ExpandingFrosting
Whenyoubuyacontainerofcakefrostingfromthestore,whipitwithyourmixerforafew
minutes.Youcandoubleitinsize.Yougettofrostmorecake/cupcakeswiththesame
amount.Youalsoeatlesssugarandcaloriesperserving.
4.ReheatingRefrigeratedBread
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Towarmbiscuits,pancakes,ormuffinsthatwererefrigerated,placetheminamicrowave
withacupofwater.Theincreasedmoisturewillkeepthefoodmoistandhelpitreheatfaster.
5.NewspaperWeedsAway
Startputtinginyourplants,workthenutrientsinyoursoil.Wetnewspapersputlayersaround
theplantsoverlappingasyougocoverwithmulchandforgetaboutweeds.Weedswillget
throughsomegardeningplastictheywillnotgetthroughwetnewspapers.
6.PickingUpBrokenGlass
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UseawetcottonballorQtiptopickupthesmallshardsofglassyoucantseeeasily.
7.NoMoreMosquitoes
Placeadryersheetinyourpocket.Itwillkeepthemosquitoesaway.
8.SquirrelAway!
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Tokeepsquirrelsfromeatingyourplantssprinkleyourplantswithcayennepepper.The
cayennepepperdoesnthurttheplantandthesquirrelswontcomenearit.
Update:Iveheardfromseveralpeoplethatusingcayennepeppercanbedangeroustomany
animals,especiallyiftheygetitintheireyes.Ivereadrecommendationsofdilutingthe
pepperinsoapywaterandsprayingitonleavestomakeitsafer.
9.FlexibleVacuum
Togetsomethingoutofaheatregisterorunderthefridgeaddanemptypapertowelrollor
emptygiftwraprolltoyourvacuum.Itcanbebentorflattenedtogetinnarrowopenings.
10.ReducingStaticCling
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Pinasmallsafetypintotheseamofyourslipandyouwillnothaveaclingyskirtordress.
Samethingworkswithslacksthatclingwhenwearingpantyhose.Placepininseamof
slacksandtada!staticisgone.
11.UnstickyMeasuringCups
Beforeyoupourstickysubstancesintoameasuringcup,fillwithhotwater.Dumpoutthehot
water,butdontdrycup.Next,addyouringredient,suchaspeanutbutter,andwatchhow
easilyitcomesrightout.
12.FoggyWindshield?
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Hatefoggywindshields?Buyachalkboarderaserandkeepitinthegloveboxofyourcar.
Whenthewindowsfog,rubwiththeeraser!Worksbetterthanacloth!
13.ReopeningEnvelopes
Ifyousealanenvelopeandthenrealizeyouforgottoincludesomethinginside,justplace
yoursealedenvelopeinthefreezerforanhourortwo.Voila!Itunsealseasily.
14.SmootherLegsWithConditioner
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Useyourhairconditionertoshaveyourlegs.Itsalotcheaperthanshavingcreamand
leavesyourlegsreallysmooth.Itsalsoagreatwaytouseuptheconditioneryouboughtbut
didntlikewhenyoutrieditinyourhair
15.GoodbyeFruitFlies
Togetridofpeskyfruitflies,takeasmallglassfillit1/2withAppleCiderVinegarand2
dropsofdishwashingliquid,mixwell.Youwillfindthosefliesdrawntothecupandgone
forever!
16.GetRidofAnts
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Putsmallpilesofcornmealwhereyouseeants.Theyeatit,takeithome,cantdigestitso
itkillsthem.Itmaytakeaweekorso,especiallyifitrains,butitworks&youdonthave
theworryaboutpetsorsmallchildrenbeingharmed!
17.InfoAboutClothesDryers
Theheatingunitwentoutonmydryer!Thegentlemanthatfixesthingsaroundthehousefor
ustoldusthathewantedtoshowussomethingandhewentovertothedryerandpulledout
thelintfilter.Itwasclean.(Ialwayscleanthelintfromthefilteraftereveryloadclothes.)He
toldusthathewantedtoshowussomethinghetookthefilterovertothesink,ranhotwater
overit.ThelintfilterismadeofameshmaterialImsureyouknowwhatyourdryerslint
filterlookslike.
WELLthehotwaterjustsatontopofthemesh!Itdidntgothroughitatall!Hetoldusthat
dryersheetscauseafilmoverthatmeshthatswhatburnsouttheheatingunit.Youcant
SEEthefilm,butitsthere.Itswhatisinthedryersheetstomakeyourclothessoftand
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staticfreethatnicefragrancetoo,youknowhowtheycanfeelwaxywhenyoutakethem
outofthebox,wellthisstuffbuildsuponyourclothesandonyourlintscreenThisisalso
whatcausesdryerunitstocatchfire&potentiallyburnyourhousedownwithit!Hesaidthe
bestwaytokeepyourdryerworkingforaverylongtime(&tokeepyourelectricbilllower)is
totakethatfilterout&washitwithhotsoapywater&anoldtoothbrush(orotherbrush)at
leasteverysixmonths.Hesaidthatmakesthelifeofthedryeratleasttwiceaslong!
Howaboutthat!?!Learnsomethingneweveryday!Icertainlydidntknowdryersheetswould
dothat.So,IthoughtIdshare!
Note:Iwenttomydryer&testedmyscreenbyrunningwateronit.Thewaterranthrougha
littlebitbutmostlycollectedallthewaterinthemeshscreen.Iwasheditwithwarmsoapy
water&anylonbrush&Ihaditdonein30seconds.ThenwhenIrinseditthewaterranright
thruthescreen!Therewasntanypuddlingatall!Thatrepairmanknewwhathewastalking
about!
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JanelleV.
onMay29,2008at9:20amsaid:
ThoseareREALLYGREATcomments!Imdefinitelygoingtotrytheonewiththe
dryer.Also,recently,Ihadbeenhavingasquirrelproblemwheretheywerefinding
somereallycreativewaystogetintomybirdfeeder,soImadeamixtureoutof
cayennepepper(apepperspray,essentially)butitonlyworkedforashortperiodof
timebeforethesquirrelscamebackinfullforceandactuallyatemybirdfeeder!You
wouldnthappentoknowofanyspecialtypesofbirdfeedersthatsquirrelscantget
into,wouldyou?Thanksagainfortheadvice
Mallory
onMay29,2008at10:45amsaid:
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Iveneverseenafeederthatasquirrelcantaccess.Ioncetriedhangingacoconut
inthemiddleofawashingline.Thesquirreltightropewalkedthesinglestrandabout
8m,bitthruthewireanddraggedthecoconutoffwhileIwatchedfromthewindow.
David
onMay29,2008at11:11amsaid:
Wow,ItriedthedryertipandIwascompletelyamazedtoseethewaterpoolingon
mymeshlinttrap!Soap,atoothbrushand45secondslateritranthroughthescreen
withnoproblems:).Mydryerthanksyou!
AlexJuel
onMay29,2008at12:09pmsaid:
Well,ImgladIcouldhelp!Ijustcouldntkeepthesetipsalltomyself.Thedryerone
workedformetoo,bytheway.Idonthavetodrymyclothes3timesinarow
anymore.
Diane
onMay29,2008at12:26pmsaid:
Greatsite!Iveheardofseveralofthehints,andhaveusedtheconditionertoshave
legshintformanyyears(andloveit),btw.
Cantwaittotrythedryerhint.Thanks!
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Drusilla
onMay29,2008at12:38pmsaid:
Dontbothertryingtofindafeederthesquirrelscantgetinto.Fillthefeedersyou
havewithsafflowerseeds,notmixedseed.Thesquirrelsdontlikesafflowerseeds
andtheywontgonearthefeeder.Aguyinagardensupplystoretoldmymotherthis
yearsago,andIveneverhadasquirrelnearthebirdfeederssince.(Andyes,the
birdslovethesafflowerseed.Theymustjusttastefunnytomammals,or
something.)
DeeBee
onMay29,2008at12:58pmsaid:
thankyousomuch!
Thedryertipalonejustcompletelymademydad.
Asasinglemom,IneedtosavemoneywhereeverIcan
Thanksagain.
InsomniacRed
onMay29,2008at1:25pmsaid:
Tip3doesNOTWORK.Itriedthisandyouendupwithabigstickymessandnot
morefrosting.YoubreakdownthefrostingDONOTTRYTHIS.
Diane
onMay29,2008at2:50pmsaid:
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Idoeggsinacupinthemicrowavedoingtheminabagiswasteful!
Iverecommendedfriendsplantchiliswhentheyplanttheirflowerbulbstokeepthe
squirrelsoff.
Angelo
onMay29,2008at3:29pmsaid:
thisisthetypeofpagethatmakestheInternetgreat.Stumbleuponhassomany
picturesandvideos,butpageslikethisarewhytextisisstilltotallyrelevant!
Thanksfortakingthetimetouploadthatemail!!!
Jessie
onMay29,2008at3:52pmsaid:
ThebestsquirrelprooffeederIvefoundisthis:
http://www.yankeeflipper.com
Mywholefamilyhasthem.Notonlydoesitkeepthemfromgettingthebirdseed,its
prettyentertaining!Justwatchsomeoftheyoutubevideos!
Kimber
onMay29,2008at3:58pmsaid:
Thecayennepepperthingworksuntilyougettheonesquirrelwithatasteforhot
food.Itriedthisandallthesquirrelsavoidedthebirdfoodexceptonewhocrawled
insidethefeederandhadafeast.
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anteeter
onMay29,2008at4:35pmsaid:
Wow!Cornmealtogetridofants!Igottatrythat!Nothinggetsridofants.Those
littleblackonesthatbite!MrsWashingtonscornmealisgonnaputandendtothat!!
WAhoo!!
Pingback:SwerdloffDotComBlogArchivelinksfor20080530
SEO
onMay29,2008at6:23pmsaid:
theWebpageisinteresting.ImasecondyearteacherinSingapore,SEAandfind
websitessuchasyoursatremendoushelp.Thanks.
Bryan
onMay29,2008at6:47pmsaid:
DryersheetsaretoxicformanypeopleMostcommercialdryersheetsare
impregnatedwithallsortsoftoxicchemicalsincludingBenzylAcetate,Benzyl
Alcohol,ChloroformandLinaloolnoneofwhicharegoodfortheenvironmentor
you.Someofthesecompoundsareknowncarcinogens.
theyalsocantriggerasthmaattacks.Dontusethemlearnaboutalternativesonmy
siteorelsewhere.
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junathen
onMay30,2008at9:41amsaid:
Myfavoritealternativetodryersheetsisvinegarintherinsecycleofthewasher.
CheapwhitevinegarinanoldDowneyball=nomorestaticcling,blacksholdcolor
longer,anditdoesntsmelllikevinegar.Brilliant!
Angie
onMay30,2008at11:21amsaid:
Thesearesomegreattips!Iwillhavetotrycleaningourlinttrap.Wesometimes
havetorunthedryertwicejusttogetclothesdry!Iwonderifthishassomethingto
dowithit!
mike
onMay30,2008at4:52pmsaid:
greattips.lovethefruitfliestrick,useditforalongtime.justgotdonewiththelint
trapdryerscreenthing.workedlikeacharm
thanksforthehints
Natovr
onMay31,2008at11:49amsaid:
Great!Illdefinitelyusetheminmylifesometimeoranother
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Ady
onMay31,2008at12:14pmsaid:
Thosepeskysquirrelscertainlymakeshortworkofsunflowerseedsinmybird
feeder.Thatstheoneswiththeouterhusksremoved.maybeyouhavetosticktothe
wholeones.Illtrythemnexttime
channiebang
onMay31,2008at2:28pmsaid:
youcanalsousedryersheets[oldornew]towipedownallthemetalandstainless
steelinyourhome.likefaucetsandshowerheads.reallygreatforthehardtoreach
nooksandcranniesoffaucets.makesthemsparklebetterthanwindex.
Bonnie
onMay31,2008at3:55pmsaid:
ThefrostingtrickDoeswork.
Ihaveuseditforafewyearsnow.
Italmostdoublesthefrostingyouget.
Itcancausekindofawhippedtexturewithsomefrostings,though.
TokeepitcreamyIsometimesaddatablespoonorsoofmargarine.
ItoocleanedmylintfilterassoonasIread#17andwasamazedthatInever
realizedthatbefore.
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Icantwaittotrysomeoftheseotherstips.
Thankssomuchforsharing.:)
Jessica
onMay31,2008at7:00pmsaid:
Greattips!
Lastyearwebroughtsomefruithomefromthefarmersmarketandafewdayslater
wenoticedafewfruitflies.Thenafewmore.24hourslatertherewasaSWARMof
fruitfliesinmykitchenandittookusmultipletries,timeandmoneytogetthepesks
out.Iamgoingtofileawaytheeasysolutionabove(Isearchedandsearchedthe
internetandneversawthistip!)forthenexttimewegetfruitflies,theywontstanda
chance!
OlavoFlores
onMay31,2008at7:04pmsaid:
NicearticleandgreatblogThisisagreattipsforlife
Chris
onJune1,2008at12:01amsaid:
Hint#7formosquitoes.Alsotryspraying/spritzingListerineonyourclothesorinyour
yardtheywillstayaway.
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Ash
onJune1,2008at12:34pmsaid:
Ady(comment#20)itssafflowerseedssquirrelsdontlike.Theylovesunflower
seeds.Totallydifferentseed.
Maryn
onJune1,2008at7:24pmsaid:
ThesearegreattipsIneededallofem.Especiallytheantoneweusedtohave
tonsoflizardsthatseemedtocontrolantsandotherbugs,butthecathuntedthem
alldown:(Thanks!
Kiki
onJune1,2008at9:56pmsaid:
Aboutthedryersheet
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/bounce.asp
bob
onJune2,2008at10:52pmsaid:
Iwouldntreheatpizzainanonstickskillet.Thecoatingstheyuseonthosepansare
quitetoxic,especiallyifheatingapanwithlittleinit.Inotherwords,youdontwant
tobeheatingoneofthoseskilletsiftheresalargeareaofdryexposedarea.Its
quitedangeroustoyourhealth.
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Usecastiron.Idothiswithpizza(althoughIusuallydoitintheoven)anditworks
great.Castironskilletsarecheapandworkgreatformanythings.FormostthingsI
usemytrustyAllCladskilletitwasquiteexpensive,butwellworthit.
Kate
onJune3,2008at3:23pmsaid:
Anothertipforyourdryerispullthedryeroutandcleanouttheventtube.Youwillbe
amazedatwhatcomesoutofthere.Also,sometimesthetubegetskinkedsobe
carefulwhenyoupushthedryerback.
Myhusbandisahandyman.Ilearnsomethingsfromhim
Betsy
onJune4,2008at9:19amsaid:
Wesolvedthesquirrelinthebirdfeederproblembywrappingthepostofthe
birdfeederwithaluminumsheeting.Itisfarenoughfrombranchesthatthesquirrels
cannotjumptoit.Theyhaveplentyoffoodfromtheseedsthatthebirdsspill.Atfirst
thelookofthealuminumbotheredme,butnowithasjustfadedintothebackdrop,
andwelovefeedingALLthewildlife.
Cassie
onJune4,2008at12:31pmsaid:
Imsooogratefulforthedryertip.Ivebeenhavingtoturniton2or3timesjusttodry
oneloadoflaundry.Thankyouforsharingthis!
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Shauna
onJune8,2008at12:31pmsaid:
Wehadproblemswithsquirrelsgettingtoourbirdfeeder,too(evenhangingupside
downfromtheeavestogetthatthefeederhangingbelow!).Afriendofmine
recommendedpetroleumjellyworkedlikeacharm!Placedonthefence,eaves,
wherever.Theyfiguredoutprettyquicklythattherewasplentyofseedbelowthe
feeders
Pingback:BusybloggerYetanotherBlogDryertip
ellen
onJune15,2008at6:37amsaid:
WowIjuststumbleduponyougreatstuff!!!
A.PRICKET
onJune22,2008at9:19amsaid:
TOGETRIDOFOFFENSIVESMELLSEGONIONS,GAS,FISHETC.
WALLOWASTAINLESSSTEELSPOONORANYTHINGSTAINLESSAROUND
INYOURSOAPYHANDSAFEWROUNDS,TADASMELLSAREGONE.
LadyBanana
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onJune22,2008at1:25pmsaid:
Greattipsthere
Carrie
onJune22,2008at2:42pmsaid:
Dryer=TRUE!Whowouldvethought????
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/dryer.asp
Bummeraboutthemosquitothing
http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/skeeters.asp
Caryn
onJune22,2008at6:45pmsaid:
Thanksforthetips,especiallytheoneaboutthedryerlint.Illhavetodothatsoon.
Katie
onJune25,2008at10:05amsaid:
Thesearesomereallygreattips!Theonlyonethatconcernedmewasthecayenne
pepperthingtogetridofsqurrels,etc.ThissubstanceisEXTREMELYirritating,and
shouldtheanimalsNOTbeimmediatelydeterred,(whichtheyoftenarent)itcan
causethemserioustroublewhentheygetitontheirpawsandtransferittotheireyes
andnose.IsometimeshaveanissuewithcrittersdiggingupmybulbsinthespringI
usuallyputafewmothballs(literally,3or4afewfeetapart,nottoomanyasthey
arentreallyenvoronmentallyfriendly)towardstheedgesofthegarden,andVOILA!
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Gonzo!Ivewatchedthemfromthewindowtheygetawhifandwonteven
approach!Itsgreat,andmuchmorehumanethenburningtheirlittlefacesoff!Good
luck!
Katie
onJune25,2008at10:06amsaid:
PS:Thedryerthing?TOTALLYTRUE!Heardthisafewyearsagoandsureenough,
ourfilterwasinvisiblycloggedtoo!Everyoneshouldcheck
AK
onJuly11,2008at5:16pmsaid:
AWESOME
Shannon
onSeptember9,2008at8:26amsaid:
First,thankyouforthesegreattips!Asforusinghairconditionerasshavingcream,
perhapsyoucoulduseitonyourfaceifyoushaveyourfacialhair!
Manda
onSeptember14,2008at7:04amsaid:
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Wow,thishassomeveryusefultips!Thanksalot.Iamgettingmyfirsthomeand
thisdefinitelygavememoreconfidence.Greatblog!
Montana
onNovember4,2008at9:40amsaid:
OkhereinCanadatheysellthesesquirrelproofbirdfeedersthatareamazing!
theyrehardmetalsothesquirrelscantbitethrough,butthebestpartisthetrap.
Whenanythingheavierthanabirdtriestoeatfromthefeeder,thelandingdropsand
snapsthedooronthefeedershut.therefore,thereisnoaccesstothefood.
Weboughtoneformygrandmother,whohasabadsquirrelproblem,andsheshadit
foralmostayearwithnotrouble.
NotJustAMom
onNovember4,2008at7:45pmsaid:
Thanksforsharing!Greattips!
AlexJuel
onNovember5,2008at8:29pmsaid:
@Montana,thatsoundslikeagoodidea.Ithinkmygrandparentswouldloveoneof
those.Timetodosomesearching
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AlexJuel
onNovember5,2008at8:32pmsaid:
@NotJustAMom,noprob!Iloveyoursitebytheway.Lotofgreattipstomaking
moneyfromthecomfortsofhome.Imnotamom,sinceImaguyandall,butIcan
stillusetheinfoyoublogabout.
retrothoughts
onNovember12,2008at8:15pmsaid:
conditionerforshavingcreamdoesNOTsavemoney,theybothcostabout$1.5o.If
youuseconditionerforshavingcream,youjustwindupbuyingtwiceasmuch
conditioner,whichisthesameyouwouldhavespentbuyingtheshavingcream.
AlexJuel
onNovember13,2008at9:47amsaid:
Ihaventtriedusingtheconditioneryet,butIwouldntimaginethatIdhavetobuy
twiceasmuchconditioner.Itonlytakesadab.Thatwouldbeformyfacethough,not
legs
TheshavingcreamthatIbuyformyfaceisalsomuchmoreexpensivethan
theconditionerIbuyformyhair.
Seth
onDecember3,2008at9:49pmsaid:
Theselookedsointeresting,Ihadtotryone.Itriedthepizzaontheoventhingandit
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workedperfectly!Thanksforthetricks.
Seth
http://fundad.blogspot.com/
lifemare
onMay30,2009at10:51amsaid:
WhosViola?
AlexJuel
onMay30,2009at9:25pmsaid:
Notawho,butawhat.AViolaisamusicinstrumentwithabeautifulsoundJusta
typo,nowfixed.
Pingback:TGIF8becomingsara.com
andrew
onJanuary10,2010at7:45pmsaid:
poorants:[
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andrew
onJanuary10,2010at7:47pmsaid:
antsdontdeservetokilled
becausetheydonthaveasoul,sotheydontgotoheaven
andrew
onJanuary10,2010at7:48pmsaid:
iwouldonlykillfireantsandkillerantswithcornmeal
andrew
onJanuary10,2010at7:49pmsaid:
ihaveanantfarmofmyown
nofireantsorkillerants
Patti
onApril30,2010at8:31amsaid:
So,Alex
DidyouknowthatthisparticularblogcomesuponStumbleUponinthehomemaking
section?Ithoughtyoudbeamused
Thumbsup!
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AlexJuel
onMay1,2010at8:17amsaid:
Homemaking?Haha,andallbecauseofthisoneblogpost,probablyImnotsure
howIwouldcategorizethisblog,butIthoughitwouldbemorerelevanttothe
internet/technologytopics.Ohwell
Tiles
onJune28,2010at12:49amsaid:
NiceDIYhomeandgardentips,worthsaving.
Sami
onJune16,2011at7:40amsaid:
Greattips!Ivebeendoingacoupleofthemalready.Definitelygoingtobetrying
sharingthedryerone.Andthenewspaperasaweedrepellenttoo.Thanksforsharing
AppliancePartsSanFrancisco
onJuly30,2011at3:34amsaid:
cooltipsforeverydayhomemaking
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HomeTheaterInstallers
onSeptember1,2011at1:37amsaid:
Lotsofgreattips..butthisoneusingconditionertoshaveyourlegsisoneIhave
usedforyears!Excellent!
kduperron
onJanuary22,2012at5:39pmsaid:
thanksforthetipsbutjusttonotethatthesquirrelsdontleavethecayennealonebut
agonizeafterbeingexposedanddon\tcomebackaftertheagony
Kristin
onJanuary24,2012at8:32amsaid:
Awesometipsthanksforsharing.AsforthedryeroneIdontusedryersheets
anymore.Ireadaboutthisonanotherblog,triedit,andlikedit!Itworksevenbetter
thandryersheetsnomorestaticinmyhusbandsworkshirts!
Takeyourfavoriteliquidfabricsoftenerandsoakanoldhandtowelorflourcloth
completelywithit.Wringitoutandletitdrycompletely,thenthrowitinwithyour
nextload.Thismegafabricsoftenersheetshouldbegoodforatleast40loadsof
laundryWHATAGREATIDEA!!
Foundhere:http://amynewnostalgia.blogspot.com/2011/12/26tipsandtricksto
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Barbara
onJanuary24,2012at5:55pmsaid:
Liquidfabricsoftenerdoesthesamethingasdryersheets.Usealittlevinegarinthe
rinsecycleforfreshsoftclotheswithnowaxyresidueandnoperfumysmell.Ive
heardyoucanputacoupleofballsofaluminumfoilinthedryertoeliminatestatic
clingbutIdontreallyhaveaproblemwiththatsoIhaventtrieditmyself.
Fairone
onJanuary26,2012at5:21pmsaid:
Ifyouaregoingtotakethetimetogetoutyourmixeranyway,whywouldntyoujust
whipupreallygreatfrosting?Cannedfrostingissodisgusting,Icantunderstand
whyanybodyeverusesthatstuff.Ittakesjustacoupleofminutestomakethereal
deal!
AlexJuel
onJanuary26,2012at8:08pmsaid:
Interestingtip,thanksBarbara
AlexJuel
onJanuary26,2012at8:09pmsaid:
ThatsanawesometipKristin.Probablybetterfortheenvironmenttoo,sinceyou
donthavetothrowawayanymoredryersheets.
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AlexJuel
onJanuary26,2012at8:11pmsaid:
Goodtoknowkduperron.Idefinitelywontbeusingcayenneifitshurtingthosepoor
littleguys.
Mary
onJanuary28,2012at8:41amsaid:
Ourdryersheetisover20yearsold,nevercleaneditoff,anditdidntpoolupatall!
Thewaterranrightthrough
Dani
onJanuary28,2012at10:42amsaid:
Imsurprisednottoseemyfavoritehouseholdtiponhere
Itsalittleknownfactthatantswontcrosscinammon.Sprinkleitacrossanywindow
ordoorwaywheretheycomeinandyouwillhavenomoreants.Dontbelieveme?
Testitout.Ifyoualreadyhavealineofants,sprinkleacircleofcinammonaround
themandseewhathappens.Theonlydownsideisthatyouthenhaveastripof
brownpowdertodealwith,butitsasmallpricetopay,Ithink.
Dani
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onJanuary28,2012at10:48amsaid:
Also,myfavoritesquirrelprooffeederisoneIsawinArizonaafewyearsagoithas
amotorinit,sowhenasquirreljumpsontotherail,ittriggersthepowerfulrotating
motionandsendsthesquirrelflying.Itsnotstrongenoughtohurtthelittleguys,but
itsureisfunny.
AlexJuel
onJanuary28,2012at3:12pmsaid:
ThatsinterestingDani.Iveheardthatantswontcrossachalklineeither.AndId
lovetoseethatsquirrelprooffeederinaction
Jess
onJanuary31,2012at6:20pmsaid:
Someofthesearetrueandwillworkmostwillnot.
kim
onFebruary1,2012at12:52pmsaid:
TheoilsusedindryersheetsANDfabricsoftenerbuildup,notonlyonthelinttrap,
butotherpartsofthedryeraswell.Ihadtroublewithmynewishdryergettingthe
clothesdry,andcalledtherepairman.Hetookoffthefrontpanelandusedhis
screwdrivertoscrapeofftheoil/lintcombothatwascoatingthemotorfan.Hesaid
hesaysthatonalmosteverycall.Saidtousefabricsoftenerinthewasherbutnever
inthedryer,andstayawayfromthedryersheets.JustanFYI.
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kim
onFebruary1,2012at12:52pmsaid:
*sees
Eve
onFebruary2,2012at12:28amsaid:
Antslovecornmeal,butitdoesntkillthem,itsjustfood.NowmixsomeBoraxin
thereandyoullhavesomething.
Andabetterwaytoreheatpizzais1minuteinamicrowave,thentransfertoa
toasteroventocrispupthecrust.
Also,trybreathinginthatcayennepowderyourself,kindaburnsright?Soyeah,itwill
deterasquirrel,butifyourpetsnortsitupyourehurtingthemtoo.Theonlytruly
effectivesquirreldeterrentIveeverfoundishuntinghounds,andtheyonlyworkat
groundlevel.
Everett
onFebruary5,2012at4:57pmsaid:
ThesquirrelprooffeedersthatMontanamentionedaresoldatLowes.Theywork
perfectly.Everyyearwewatchtheyoungsquirrelstrytobeatit,buttheysoonlearn
thattheydontgetafreemealhere.
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AndiS
onFebruary5,2012at9:26pmsaid:
ThedryerventisoneImgoingtotryrightaway!OursusessomuchelectricityandI
neverthoughttotrycleaningthefilter.Thereareabunchofothergreatonesonhere
too!
Cheryl
onFebruary6,2012at12:37pmsaid:
Anothergoodtipforglassisifyougetitinyourhandorwhatever,Applyasmall
amountofwhiteglueandletitdry(worksforsplintersofwoodandirontoo)whendry
peelsplinteroff!
Jamie
onFebruary6,2012at5:41pmsaid:
Usingleftoverconditionerforshavingworksgreat!Beendoingthatforyears!
Cassie
onFebruary11,2012at2:30pmsaid:
ConditionerforshavingworksforsurebutIalsojustusebodywash(thegelkind)
towashandshaveatthesametime2for1anddoesntwasteextrasoap.
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Cathy
onFebruary12,2012at9:47pmsaid:
Lastsummerwetrappedandrelocated(toastatepark)18squirrelsinourbackyard.
Weliveintown.Tome,thesearenotcutelittleguystheyaredestructive,disease
bearingtreerats.
DiannRobertson
onFebruary17,2012at7:22amsaid:
Anytipsfordailyheadache?
Wanda
onFebruary17,2012at8:59amsaid:
Thedryersheettipisgreat.Ihadheardthisyearsago.Itdoesmakeyourdryerlast
longer.Ihaveneverusedtheminmydryer.Mydryeris31yearsold.ItisaKnemore.
Itcamewithoursinglewidetrailorweboughtin1981.Wehaveonlyhadtoreplace
theheatingelementonceortwice.Myhusbandcleansthebackofthedryeroncea
year!
Dryersheetsaregoodforstickinginyourcartoelimatesmells!
Maris
onFebruary18,2012at7:01amsaid:
Greattips.Itotallyagreeaboutthedryersheets.Idontusethematallwithtowelsor
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thingslikethatbecausetheresiduethatdryersheetspreventstowelsfromdrying
thingslikedisheswell.
Christine
onFebruary19,2012at11:52amsaid:
Trythecayennepepperforants.Theywontcrossit.Itworksespeciallywellacross
theopeningofoutsidedoorsyoucansetathinlinedowninthegroovesofthebase
oftheframe.Peopleandpetswonttrackitinsidebutantswilnotcross.Alsoworks
atwindows.Whentheantsgoawayrunyourvacuumhoseacrossandvoila!noants
andnomess.
susanbellnc
onFebruary19,2012at1:53pmsaid:
Heresanothertipaboutantsforyou.WeusedtoliveinGeorgiaandhadaproblem
withfireantbedsintheyard.Iwouldsprinkleabitofgritsaroundandontopofthe
antbed.Theantstakethegritsintothebed,theyeatthem,whentheydrinkwater
thegritsexpandandkillthem.Didnttakelongatallfortheantbedstobasically
disappear.Itworkedgreat.
MaMaKat
onMarch1,2012at8:41amsaid:
Ikeepaseparatefeederforthesquirrels.Theyrelazy.Whygooverthereforfood
whenIcangetitoverhere?Squirrelfoodisnottooexpensive,andIlovewatching
theiranticsintheyard.GuessIjustfeedeverything.Mycatsgotelltheneighbors
catsthatIfeedgoodoverhere,too.Ialsohaveacoupleofpossumsthateattheleft
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overscrapsfromthecatsplates.Agoatandasheepoverthefence,also.Nothing
goestowastearoundhere.
Debbie
onMarch1,2012at2:41pmsaid:
Tothosethatarecomplainingabouthavingtoturnyourdryeron2to3timestodry
clothes.Itisthelintbuiltupinyourlenttubeandventnotthelentfilterinyour
dryerasthewifeofafiremanthisisamajorfirehazzardandonlytakesafew
minutestocleanoutandyouwillbebacktorunningitonlyonetime!!
Emma
onMarch4,2012at3:02pmsaid:
anotherwaytogetridofantsistousethesugarthatcomesinthelittlepinkpacksat
diners.itwasoriginallymadeasantkiller,butwasfoundtobeadelightfulzero
caloriesugarsubstituteaswell.justputsomeoutandtheyswarmitanddie.alittle
messybutbetterthanhavingantsallaround.
Sherri
onMarch5,2012at11:04amsaid:
MaMaKat,Becareful,myparentsalwaysfedthebirds,squirrels,chipmunksetc..
anddiscoveredtotheirhorrorthattheywerealsofeedingafamilyofratsthatmoved
infortheyummyvittles!!Nowtheyonlyfeedalittleatatime,(thesquirrelscometo
thebackdoorforfoodnow!)andcleanupanythingnoteatenbeforedusk.
Juel,Thanksforawesometips!!
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Christina
onMarch7,2012at3:42amsaid:
Greattips!FYIapieceofbreadworksFANTASTIConthoselilshardsofglassyou
cantseeortheonesyoujustcantseemtopickupwiththedustpan.Sticksrightto
it
Beverly@TheBuzz
onMarch8,2012at4:07pmsaid:
Despitetryingseveraltimes,Ivenothadsuccesswiththenewspaperkeeping
weedsatbayorusingconditionertoshavemylegs.Thetipaboutfruitfliesisspot
on!Workseverytime.
Brandie
onMarch11,2012at5:45pmsaid:
Whenplantingflowerbulbswehavefoundthatthrowingoutbloodmealandburyingit
withthebulbsisagreatdeterantforsquirrelsanddeernothowsureitwilllast
thoughsofarithasbeen2yrs,IcanonlyimaginethateventuallyIllhavetodoit
again,butsofarsogood!
Dr.Science
onMarch13,2012at8:47amsaid:
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Thereasonthewaterpoolsonthedryerscreenisduetopropertyofwatercalled
surfacetension.Itsoneofthepropertiesthatallowsplantstosuckwaterallthe
waytothetippytopandwaterbeadstoform.Soapbreaksdownthesurfacetension,
givingtheillusionofacleanscreen.
Genevieve
onMarch14,2012at1:06pmsaid:
Dryerballsworkgettoo,theydrytheclothesfasterandtheykeepstaticaway
withoutanychemicalandyoudidnthavetokeepbuyingthem.Howeverifyouover
dryyourclothestheymaystillhavesomestatic.Ihave4inmydryer,youcanget
thematargetormakeyourownwoolones.Ihaventboughtdryersheetsinafew
years.
HolliHuling
onMarch15,2012at9:42pmsaid:
ShavingwithhairconditionerIbeendoingsincemyhusbandwaslaidoff!Much
cheeperandsofter
TiffanyCordero
onMarch23,2012at8:24amsaid:
IveknowabouttheDryertrickanditsagoodie..Everyoneneedstoknowthis
ThanksforagreatlistofTricks!
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Amy
onMarch23,2012at8:24pmsaid:
Tennisballsstandinforexpensivedryerballs.Vinegargetsridofthedetergent
residueandisagreatrinseaid/fabricsoftener.Especiallygoodforfamiliesthathave
allergiesclothesjustsmellclean,notperfumeyandtherearefewerpotential
allergensremainingonclothes.Highlyrecommendforfamilieswitheczemaor
allergicdermatitisworksgreatforus.
Lorie
onMarch27,2012at8:56amsaid:
Youmayalsowanttoremoveyourdryerfromthebacksidelintfilterandcleanthat
every3months.Theoutsidelintfilterwillcausemoredamagethentheinsidelint
filter.
Sarah
onMarch28,2012at11:36pmsaid:
ToaddtotheshavewithconditionercommentUsebabyoil!!!Ihavebeenusingit
foratleast6yearsanditsgreat!Itdoesntwashoffintheshower,leavesmylegs
smoothsoftandconditioned,andisveryinexpensive.IuseonebigbottleofTarget
brandevery6months.Plus,itdoesntirritatemysensitiveunderarmskin.
Joli
onMarch29,2012at12:21pmsaid:
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OurdryerwastakingALLdaytodryclothes.Wecleanedthefilterandstillhadthe
problem.Afriendsaiditwastheheatelementforsure.Beforecallingarepairman
wecleanedtheventfrominsidethedryer(wishIhadthepapertowelrollorwrapping
papertubetipbeforedoingthis)thenIthoughtofcheckingtheventfromthe
outsidetoseeiftherewasanythingwecouldcleanthere.Weclimbedontheroofto
removetheventoutletcapandremovednojokealmosthalfaplasticgrocerysac
fullofsoggylintclumpsthathadbeencollecting.Outofa12squareboxonlyabout
twoinchesofairflowwascomingoutthroughthebulkyblockage.Makesureyou
haveyourdryerrunningifyoutestyourssothatyoucanmeasuretheair.Never
knewtodothisbefore.Dryerrunsfinenownorepairneeded.
Leah
onMarch29,2012at8:18pmsaid:
BTWifusingconditionertoshaveyourlegs,beverycarefulintheshower.itmakes
thetubVERYslippery!!
queeney63
onMarch31,2012at11:19amsaid:
Thecayennepepperworksforants.itdoesntkillthembuttheydostayawayfrom
it.Sprinkleitaroundyourwindowsanddoorwaysoranyplaceelseyoudontwant
ants(oranyotherinsectforthatmatter.)>Anotherinsectrepellentisdiatomaceous
earth.Theinsectsstayawayfromit,butiftheydocrawlthroughittheydiefrom
dehydration.
jessi
onApril5,2012at10:09amsaid:
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Ihaveacoupletipsthatmightinterestyou.dryersheetshaveavarietyofgreat
usesotherthanjustmakingyourclothessmellnice&staticfreeIusethemto
removecakedongrease&foodfrompots&pans.fillpotwithwarmwater&throw
asheetin&letsitovernight&itshouldloosenupallthatgrime.Ialsousethemto
tamedownmyhaironthosebadhairdaysyouknowhowsometimes,especiallyin
winter,yourhairgetssuperstaticky??Brushyourhair&runadryersheetoveryour
lockstotamedownthoseflyaways.Italsoworksforstaticelectricityonyour
clothingrunasheetoveryourlegs,skirt,pants,etcitwillhelpyourclothesnot
sticktoyou.IalsohaveacoupleusesfortoothpasteIuseregular,notgel,toclean
myjewelery..justtakealittlebitonabrush&gentlycleanyourrings,diamonds,
necklacesitmakesthemsparkle.IalsouseitwhenIgetamosquitobitethatreally
itchesforalittlerelief..justdabalittlerightonthebite.IhopeyoufindthishelpfulI
havetonsoftipsthatIuseeveryday.Ihadtofrugalitupafterhaving6kids
Whitney
onApril5,2012at12:20pmsaid:
NewspapersdontworkforweedsItriedthatlastyear.Butmosteverythingelse
seemstowork.Ihavebeenusingconditionertoshavemylegsforyears!!
Stephanie
onApril9,2012at3:24pmsaid:
Anothertrickforantsisgroundclove.thishoweverdoesnotkilltheantsbutthey
willnotgonearit.Iplaceitaroundallthebaseboardsinmyhome.Itisverypotent
andIdontusuallyhavetoreapplyitveryoften.Youcantestitforyourself.findan
antwhetheritbeinyourhomeoroutsideandsurrounditwithgroundcloves.itwill
gocrazytryingtogetoutbutwillnotwalkoverthecloves.
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ErinKoza
onApril17,2012at6:53pmsaid:
Usewooldryerballsnochemicalsandreducesdryingtime
Linda
onApril27,2012at4:08amsaid:
Iagreewiththecommentaboutfeedingbirds,squirrels,etc.MuchasIlovethebirds,
squirrelsarequitedestructiveandthefooldoesattractroofrats,reg.ratsandfield
mice.JustnotworthitInowsticktohummingbirdfeedersandverysmallamts.of
birdseedthatcanbeconsumedquicklywithnoleftoversatnightforvarments.
Linda
onApril27,2012at4:11amsaid:
Anothertipforgettingridoftinyfliesthathangaroundhouseplants:fillaspraybottle
withrubbingalchoholandspraythesoilaroundtheplantwontharmtheplant,but
killsoffthepeskyflie.
Julianne
onMay2,2012at5:34amsaid:
Brilliant!Thanksforthegreattips.
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Katybeth
onMay2,2012at9:46amsaid:
Thesetipsaregreat.WereallyenjoydeviledeggsIcantwaittogivethisatry.
Thanks!
Kat
onMay3,2012at6:09amsaid:
Ifstirringapitcheroftea(orwhatever?)putthepitcherinthesink.Youcanstiraway
withoutpain!(Myarmwontgoupasfarasitusedtoduetosurgery,andthishas
reallyhelpedme!)
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WillSEO
onMay10,2012at4:09amsaid:
Lovethefoggywindshieldidea#12,nevercouldgetabettersolutionthanacloth,so
nowIknow!Greatpin!
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Melly
onMay20,2012at4:59amsaid:
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Iboughttwoofthoseballswithnubsonthemformydryeranddonotusethedryer
sheetsanymore.Cheaperandlaborsaving
Melly
Anon
onMay24,2012at10:07amsaid:
youcanusedryersheetsalongyourbaseboards.itactsasadustrepeland
keepsthemcleanerlonger.=o)
Patty
onMay24,2012at5:59pmsaid:
Greattips!!!TheonlyoneIhadtriedbeforeanddidntcarefor,isshavingyourlegs
withhairconditioner.Itcloggedmyrazorterribly,sonowIuseshampootoshave
with.Worksperfectly!!Thanksfortheinfo!
Sophia
onMay24,2012at8:24pmsaid:
OMGthisisawesome#17blewmeaway,weboughtahouselastyearandarestill
usingtehdryerthatcamewithit,ifthesefolksdidnotknowthatIcanonlyimagine
notadropwouldgothroughthemeshinmyhouse,nowonderIamalwayscursing
atthisdryer,wellnotdoingitsdryingjob!thankyouforsharing!
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Rose::FineCraftGuild.com
onMay24,2012at11:58pmsaid:
wow.thesearegreattips!!thankyou.iamgoingtousethem!
HannahJWolf
onMay25,2012at12:41amsaid:
Findmeandfriendmeonfacebook.Ialwaysposttipslikethese.Didyouknowyou
canusesyruptounclogatoilet.Justpouritalldownthereanditworksperfectly.
Kelly
onMay25,2012at1:10pmsaid:
Mydadhasbeenabletocreatebirdfeedersthatthesquirrelscantgetinto.His
feedershangfromtallmetalpolewithahookontheendlikeyouwouldusefor
outdoorhangingbaskets.Hemadeanoblongmetalcylinder(thinkveggietincanbut
abouttwiceaslongandabitwider)anddrilledaholeintheclosedendofthecanbig
enoughtofitonthepole.Mountitonthepolehighenoughthatsquirrelscantjumpon
topofitwithopenendofcantowardtheground.Squirrelscantclimbupthepoleand
cantjumphighenoughtogetabovethecan/cylinder.Nomoresquirrelsinthebird
feeder.
MonikaOtt
onMay25,2012at3:27pmsaid:
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FYIdryersheetsaremadeofanimalfat.ThereisnowayIwoulduseitonmyormy
kidsclothes.Canyouimaginegetabunchofanimalfatandputitalloveryour
clothes.Discusting.
Linda
onMay25,2012at4:15pmsaid:
Nowthiswasworthreading.Iamgratefulforthedryertip.Iwillwashmyfilterfrom
nowon.IwillalsotrykeepingadryersheetwithmethisMemorialDayweekendto
keepoffanymosquitoes.GREATtips!Thanks.
marie
onMay25,2012at6:05pmsaid:
Tocommentonsquirrelsandcayennepepper,thepoorsquirrelsthattouchitand
thenrubtheireyescanactuallygoblind.Itsverydangerousanddefinitelyshouldnot
beused.Youshouldtakeitdownsincethisisgettingsharedsomuch!
ElleC
onMay25,2012at7:59pmsaid:
Dryersheetsalsomakefabricslessabsorbentandshouldntbeusedwithtowelsand
sheetsasitcoatsthefabric.Ifyouthinkyourtowelsarentdryingyouverywell,
washthemafewtimesinhotwaterandnodryersheets.Youwillbeamazed.
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MonikaO
onMay26,2012at9:45amsaid:
IagreewithMarie.Iwouldgoovereachadviceandconsideritagain.
Candace
onMay26,2012at2:17pmsaid:
IwassurprisedthatIvealreadyknewandusedmanyofthesetricksbefore,but
somearetotallynew!Mymostcommonlyusedisthefruitflytrap..ifyoudonthave
applecidervinegar,wineworkswelltoo.Ivealsobeenusingconditionerasshaving
cream..andIdontfindthatIgothroughmoreofit.Infact,Istilltendtofinisha
bottleofshampoobeforetheconditionerrunsout,evenusingitasdoubleduty.
Illbetryingthelinttraponeoncemyloadoflaundryisdone.
Lessy
onMay26,2012at9:39pmsaid:
StupidQuestionaboutthedryertip:doesthetrayneedtobedriedbeforeputtingit
backandhowdidyoudryit?Thankssomuch!Greattips!
Pat
onMay27,2012at11:42amsaid:
Ilovetip#3...itmadethefrostingsofluffy...IfeelalittleguiltywhenIuse
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preparedfrostingknowingImgettingintosomereallyunhealthystuff,but
nevertheless,ifIuseit,beatingitabitmakesitfantastic!!!
Kelley
onMay28,2012at11:33pmsaid:
Greattips,thoughIdidalreadyknowtheoneaboutthedryer.Icanalsovouchforthe
tipaboutthefruitflies,myfamilyhasbeendoingthatoneforyears!
Anotherthingaboutfabricsoftener:didyouknowthatyourtowelswillabsorbmore
waterifyouDONTusefabricsoftener.Also,fabricsoftenergradualbreaksdownthe
rubberbackingontheundersideofbathmats,soifyouwantthemtolastlonger,
avoidwashinganddryingyourrubberbackedmatswithfabricsoftener.
Ashley
onMay29,2012at2:33pmsaid:
Imnotsureifanyonesaidthisyet,butatipforcleaningyourmicrowave
1.Dampenapapertowel
2.Putitinthemicrowaveforaminuteorso
3.Themoisturefromthepapertowelloosensallthegrossnessonthewallsofthe
microwavemakingiteasiertoclean!(akanoscrubbing)
Kelly
onMay29,2012at11:33pmsaid:
Ijusttossintotoprackofdishwasherwithlightfixturesandsucheverysooftenand
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itdoesthetrick.Also,keepsthelightsbrighterwithlesswattage.
Suzi
onMay30,2012at8:01amsaid:
http://www.nixalite.com/twirlasquirrel.aspx?gclid=CL78g7SUqLACFWaFQAod1UdIZg
IboughtoneoftheseinabirdstoreinCa.Muchentertainment,andIleftitoutall
winter,stillrunningsmoothly!<3it!
Mary
onMay30,2012at1:18pmsaid:
Asfaraskeepingsquirrelsoutofafeeder,onetipIlearnedfrommygrandfather(an
avidbirdwatcher)istoputgreaseonthepole,orhanger,orwhereverthesquirrelhas
towalk/climbinordertoreachthefeeder.Mygrandfatherisanoldrancher,sohe
usestractorgrease,butImsureanyenginegreasewouldwork.
DIYLover
onMay31,2012at7:13pmsaid:
Simplybrilliant.Greattips!
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Kate
onJune3,2012at6:00amsaid:
#3seemskindofsilly.Makingfrostingfromscratchisincrediblyeasyandmuch
cheaperthanthecannedfrosting(whichIdontcareforthetasteofanyways).If
youregoingtogetamixingbowldirtyanywaysjustmakethefrosting!!
Jasmine
onJune4,2012at11:00pmsaid:
Togetridofyourheadachefastjustrubthetopofyourheadforlikeaminuteor2
thenitgoesawayinlessthen5minutes.itworksforme,itwillworkforyou..idk
aboutmigrainesthoughbutit`sworthatry.
Lacey
onJune6,2012at9:53pmsaid:
Iusetheconditionerforshavingtrickallthetime.ItmakesmylegssofterandIsave
atonofmoneybynotbuyingshavingcream.
mrsdonut
onJune7,2012at1:46pmsaid:
forthesquirrelswefoundtheYankeeFlipperbirdfeedertobehilariousaswellas
effective,thoughitsabitpricey.Forthosewholiketofeedsquirrelspeanuts,please
buyroastedbutnotsaltedones.Rawpeanutsaretoxictosquirrels,atleastthatis
whatIfoundinanarticleforbirds,animalsandgardens.
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MrsOgg
onJune8,2012at11:49pmsaid:
BuyingcornmealasapIwantedtomakepolentaanywaysandgettingridofourants
willbeabonus!
Brittany
onJune12,2012at7:17pmsaid:
Atipfortakingcareofstaticclingwhetheraskirtorpantsifyourewearingpanty
hoseortrousersocksjustsmoothalittleofyourfavoritelotionoveryoursocks/hose
andyouwillbestatisfreealdayPLUSyourfavoritescentstayswithyouallday
Cleaningyourdryerventalontwithkeepingyourlinttrapcleanalotofhousefiresare
causedbythereardryerventgettingclogged.Iuseourshopvacuumeverynowand
thenandjustcleanouttheventwiththeshopvacanvoila!
Deodorizerandeasywayfordeodoringyourhouseisbakingsoda,puttingsome
bakingsodainabowlandputtinginthedifferentroomsinyourhousecanhelp
absorbunwantedodors(justliketheboxofbakingsodainthefridgedoes!)ANDin
therightcontaineryoucaneasilyhideyourdeodorizerunderthecouchinacute
containeronabookshelf,etc.
MonicaL
onJune14,2012at9:34amsaid:
#10ismyprompicturefrom6yearsago!Mymompostedabunchofphotoson
Flickr.Itscrazyhowanythingyoupostontheinternetisfairandlegalgame.Imnot
maditwasjustfunnytobereadingarandomarticleIfoundonPinterest,scrolling
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through,andbam!Theresmypicture!
Amy
onJune14,2012at2:42pmsaid:
IveusedconditionerforshavingformanyyearsandIloveit!Icantuseshavegels
astheyirritatemyskin,eventheonesmadeforsensitiveskin.Ibuylargebottlesof
cheapyummyscentedconditionerandtheylastforalongtime.
Tonya
onJune14,2012at9:47pmsaid:
Usewooldryerballsinsteadofsheets.Thewoolballscutsdryingtimeinhalfand
reducesstatic.Use6foraverylargeloadandlessforsmallones.Youcanfindthem
atmanynaturalstores.
Judi
onJune16,2012at9:14amsaid:
I,toohavebeenusingconditionerforshavingformanyyears.Ilikeitbetterthan
shavegelandhavesavedalotof$.Iputmyinaplasticsqueezebottle(intendedfor
candymaking,etc.)purchasedatcraftstores.
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fg
onJune17,2012at8:15pmsaid:
Ijustputmydryerfilterinmydiswashersoeasy
AINSCAS
onJune18,2012at7:03amsaid:
Ifyouhaveafruitflyproblemthatsreallybadandthecidervinegardoesnthelp,an
exterminatortoldmethisonce:ifyouredoingeverythingrightandrinsingyourfruit
assoonasyoubringithomeandnotleavingfruit/wine/juiceoutforlongperiodsof
timeandSTILLhavefruitflies,itsprobablyyourdrain.Theflyeggsfromtheskinof
thefruityourerinsingcanlandandsurviveinthedraintrap.Cleanyourdrainwith
somethingtokilltheeggs(vinegar,bakingsodaandHOTwaterworksokay,butyou
couldalsodoitwithalittlebleachorothercleaningproduct).Ittookcareofour
problemaftersomepersistance.
Maryann
onJune19,2012at1:15pmsaid:
anothergreattipfordryersheets,iputoneinbetweenmylinenstacksandclothesin
cupboardsanddrawers,keepsclothessmellingfreshandstopsanybadcloset
smells
Justreplaceevery68weeks!
Nancy
onJune19,2012at7:47pmsaid:
Mydryerinstallertoldmenottousedryersheetsatall!Thedryercamewitha
sampleandhesaidthrowitaway.LookslikeIshouldhavekeptitformypocketto
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keepawaymosquitos!!
Brenda
onJune20,2012at9:00pmsaid:
thefruitflythingreallyworks.Itdidntsmellverygoodatfirstbutafteritdifusedin
theairyoucouldntsmellitandnomorefruitflies.SOEXCITED.
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kim
onJune23,2012at9:55amsaid:
ijustpulledmyfilteroutofthedryer.Yep,thewaterdidnotgothrough!!!!!!thankyou
somuchforpostingthis!
nicole
onJune23,2012at11:01pmsaid:
Dryersheetsaretoxic.Soarethesyntheticfragrancesinthem.Justdontusethem
andyouwonthavetoworryaboutthemeshscreen.
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GrabScentsFlamelessCandles
onJune25,2012at12:31pmsaid:
Thanksforthetips!Onmywaytowashoffmylintscreen!!
Lisa
onJune27,2012at10:28amsaid:
BecarefulwashingthelintscreenIdidthisaswellworkdegreatforashort
whileThehotsoapywatermadethescreencomeloosefromtheplasticframe
hadtoreplaceitwhichcost$30.
MissPennyPincher
onJune27,2012at10:43amsaid:
Irememberthisarticlefromawhilebackandcheckedmydryerfilteranditistrue!
Thanksforextendingthelifeofmydryer!Havetoldmanypeopletoosince!
Lexie
onJune27,2012at3:51pmsaid:
Anothergoodtrickyoucandowithuseddryersheetsisforwhenyouaccidentally
getdeodorantonyourshirt.Rubthedryersheet,andthedeodorantisgone.Andthey
stillsmellgoodtoo,sothescentrubsoff.Mymotherhasalwayskeptuseddryer
sheetsinabasketinthebathroom(:
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Lexie
onJune27,2012at3:52pmsaid:
*rubthedeodorantstainwiththedryersheetthatis.
Lexie
onJune27,2012at3:52pmsaid:
*rubthedeodorantstainwiththedryersheetthatis.Igotdistractedlol
CharlotteBoyettCompo
onJune28,2012at12:42pmsaid:
Whencleaningthedryerlintfromyourbasket,dontforgetthegrateONthedryer
door.Youwillneedtorunyourhandupunderitbutyouwillgetamajorsurprisewhen
youdo.Thedryersheetswillhaveadheredabiglayeroflintonthemetalofthedoor.
CherylBlaum
onJune28,2012at7:43pmsaid:
Ivebeenreadingaboutdryersheetsandhavefoundoutthattheycontainupto7
carcinogenicchemicals.Yes,theysmellnice,butifyourebreathingchemicalsAND
havingthemrubagainstyourskinallday,everyday,thinkabouthowmanyyourskin
isabsorbingandgettingintoyourcells.IvealsoheardtheyarebannedinEurope
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becausetheyaresodangerous.Youwoulddowelltoinvestinagoodpairofdryer
ballstoreduceyourstaticelectricityanddecreaseyourdryingtime.Norwexmakea
greatpair.Iveusedmineforover2yearsandreducedmydryingtimeandhelpedmy
familybesafer!
Diane
onJune29,2012at6:41amsaid:
Ihavebeenusinghairconditionertoshavemylegsforawhilenow.Itreallyworks!
Anditmakesyourlegsverysoft.GreatnothavingtoworryifItookshavingcream!:)
kat
onJuly1,2012at5:30pmsaid:
Ihavetopostregardingthesquirrelissuewegotalittletiredoffeedingthe
squirrels,andthenhavingthemliterallychewapartthebirdfeeder.Iwastoldtotake
bearinggrease,andliterallygreasethepolewehavebeenentertainedforhours,
watchingthemtrytoproblemsolvehowtoclimbthepoleandtheyquitesimply
cantandotheranimalloversiamNOTshortchangingthesquirrelstheyget
corn,peanuts,andsuet
Frances
onJuly1,2012at6:17pmsaid:
Tokeepanimalsoutofpotplantscleanyourhairfromyourbrushandputinpot
plants.Alsosprayplantsthatattractslugswithdilutedurine
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Suzann
onJuly2,2012at7:04pmsaid:
anotherantremedyistomixequalpartsof15MuelTeamBoraxandpowderedsugar.
Sprinkleitalongthebackofyourcountertopsandonyourcountersatnight.Also
placesomeinacontainerlidinyourcabinetswhereyouseeantsmarching.Thiswill
ridtheminabout2days.Thisisthesecondyearithasworkedforus.
Mike
onJuly3,2012at4:12pmsaid:
MyLGSteamdryerrecommendsnotusingdryersheetsatallbecauseitcoatsthe
sensorsandshortensthelifeofthedryeroverallitalsorecommendscleaningthe
lintscreenevery3monthswithsoapandwater.Nomoredryersheetsinourhouse
Ihavegonebacktothestandardliquidfabricsoftner.
Hermsmeyer
onJuly5,2012at10:54amsaid:
Forheadaches,rublavenderandwintergreenoilonyourneckandbreathedeeplyfor
30seconds.Thetensionheadacheshouldgoawayimmediately.muchbetterthan
Advil.IbuyapremixedoilfromDoterracalledpasttensebutyoucanmixyour
own.Magic!
Melissa
onJuly6,2012at12:20amsaid:
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Justboughtanewdryer..thankstothisposting,irefusetobuydryersheets
ann
onJuly6,2012at6:36pmsaid:
Weputatoyslinkythroughthebirdfeederpole.Thesquirrelstryandclimbthepole
andcomerightdown.Kindoffunnytowatch.
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Ashley
onJuly8,2012at8:19pmsaid:
Conditionerworksgreatforshavinglegs,butonethingthatItriedthatworksjustas
greatislotion.YouknowallthoseChristmasbasketsyougetfromgiftexchanges
thathaveallthatbodysoapandlotionthatdoesntalwayssmellterrificenoughto
useeveryday?Welltheresyouruseforit!!!Ihaventboughtshavingcreamin
YEARS!
Brandi
onJuly8,2012at10:43pmsaid:
Theymakebirdfeedersthatareantisquirrel.Wehaveoneatmyhouse.Ithasa
prettydesignedgrateoverthefeederthatpullsdownwiththeweightofasquirrel.
Thenthesquirrelscantaccessthefeeder.Birdsarelightenoughthattheydont
moveit.ImnotsurewheretofinditbutGoogleit!
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Dawn
onJuly9,2012at6:40amsaid:
Dryersheetshavetoxicchemicalsthatalsobuilduponyourclothes/laundryandare
theabsorbedintoyourskinsinceclothesareconstantlyincontactwithourskin.
ElizaJane
onJuly9,2012at6:51amsaid:
Thislistisfantastic.Thankyouforsharing!
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Virginia
onJuly9,2012at4:08pmsaid:
Youcanalsousebabyoiltoshaveyourlegs.Waituntilyougetoutoftheshower,
puttoweloverthetoiletseatandpropyourfeetonthereandapplybabyoiltowet
legs,thenshaveandwipeoffexcessandyouhavesomethingverygoodforyour
skintoo!
Lois
onJuly9,2012at5:13pmsaid:
Thedryersheetscausingfiresistrue!Myhusbandisawelderandallofthemenare
instructedtoneverusedryersheetswiththeirworkclotheslaundry.Whensparkshit
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theclothesthewholethingcanignite,withyourhusbandinit!
Marci
onJuly12,2012at5:13pmsaid:
Squirrelsalsodontlikebabypowderifyouplantbulbsandtossinsomebaby
powdertheymaytryanddigupone,butwillleavetherestalone,orjustsprinkleover
top.AlsoRaccoonsdontlikeiteither!
LaurieJo
onJuly12,2012at7:14pmsaid:
Ihavehadmydryerfor26years!Yes,thatisa2anda6!Ihaveraised5boyswho
allplayed3sportsinmiddleschoolandhighschool.Thataddeduptoalotof
laundry.Theheatingelementwentoutoncemorethan12yearsago.Sincethattime
IhaveNEVERusedadryersheet.NowIdorecognizethatthisdryermaynotbethe
mostenergyefficientapplianceanymorebutIhavenotreplacedbecauseIrecently
gotaclotheslineanddontuseitthatmuchanymore.
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AaronB.Brown
onJuly13,2012at10:37pmsaid:
ApparentlythesquirrelswhereIlivelikehotfood,Icoveredmytomatoeswith
cayennepeppertryingtostopthemfromeatingthem,itdidntwork.
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AaronB.Brown
onJuly13,2012at10:41pmsaid:
ThebestthingIknowforgettingridoffruitflies,isaflutedglasswithalittlewinein
thebottom.Thefruitfliesaredrawntothesmelloffermentingfruit,ofcourse,which
iswhatwinereallyis,andthenthealcoholovercomesthemwhentheylandonthe
rimandtheyfallin.Easyandnothingworksbetter.
Kit
onJuly14,2012at12:09pmsaid:
Togoalongwithyourdryertip,make34foilballs,aboutthesizeofabaseball,
compactedasdenselyasyoucan.Usetheminthedryerinsteadofdryersheets.
Towelscomeoutfluffy,nostaticandnobuildupinthedryerorontheclothes.This
isalsogoodforthosewhoareallergictodryersheets.Wehavebeendoingthisfor
severalmonthsanditsworkinggreat!
Hannah
onJuly16,2012at3:39pmsaid:
Thesearegreattips!!
TinaWatson
onJuly17,2012at1:41amsaid:
#4.Youcanwrapbreadinanapkin/papertowel,anddropafewdropsofwateron
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itthenmicrowave1520seconds.SoftWarmbread!Iusetodotheglassof
water,butitworksnowherenearasvoodasthepapertowel!
#6.Thequickestwaytocleanupsliversofglass,isapieceoffreshbread.Ifyou
donthaveanylookat#4!
#18.Tocleanfaucets,usetheinexpensiveshavingcream!Sprayiton,wipeitoff
shineslikebrandnewmoney!Theexpensiveoneshaveconditionersthatleavea
film.Theydontreallyclean.
#19..Usewaxedpaperonthefaucetsaftercleaningtopreventwaterspots!
#20..Useanewdryersheettogetridofthebrownbakedongreaseonyourglass
bakingdishes!
Hopeyoufindtheseuseful!!!
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JW
onJuly18,2012at5:53pmsaid:
Regardingthenonstickingmeasuringcupsandspoons,abiteasierthanhotwateris
puttingoliveoilinitfirstanddumpitout.Idoitwithhoneyandpeanutbutter,andit
doesntstickandbeatsheatingupwater!
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Cynthia
onJuly20,2012at3:07amsaid:
ThesereallyarejustCOMMONSENSE.Nothingspectacularhere.
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Crystal
onJuly20,2012at8:04pmsaid:
Ihavetriedthesafetypinthingforstaticclinginsomeofmyblouses,anditDID
NOTwork.
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Gonzo
onJuly21,2012at2:55pmsaid:
Combine#5,#9and#17:takeadryersheetandstuffitintotheendofafinished
papertowel(ortoiletpaper)roll.Thensmokesomeweedinapipethatyoucancover
up,andexhalethroughtheroll.Thesmokesmellslikecleanclothes!Theneighbors
willcontinuetothinkyoureanormalperson!Globalwarmingissolved!
Janine(AlternativeHousewife)
onJuly22,2012at3:59amsaid:
Becausethisarticlementionsthemtwice,canIaddthatdryersheetsaredisgusting?
NowondertheyrepelbugsTheyarecompletelytoxicANDmadefromanimalby
products.Justavoidthemaltogether!Youcanfindnaturalalternatives.
Anne
onJuly22,2012at2:50pmsaid:
Ifyouwashyourlintscreen,pleasemakesurethatitisABSOLUTELYDRYbefore
replacingitinyourdryer.Waterandelectricitydontmixandanymoisturecannot
escapeandmaycauselinttomatupinsidethedryer.
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Shawn
onJuly22,2012at7:27pmsaid:
YAAAAAHHHH!!!!WTF?!?!?!Whatkindofeffinplantisthis?!?!?!?
Squirrel
C.Elliott
onJuly23,2012at7:54pmsaid:
IhaventuseddryersheetsordownyoranythingelseinYEARS,andIcant
rememberwhyIeverdid.Mylaundryisfine,itsonelessthingtobotherabout,andit
savesmoney.Seldomifeverhavestaticcling,mightspraygarmentlightlywithhair
sprayifthateverhappens.
Casey
onJuly26,2012at1:02pmsaid:
Also,ifyoupullyourdryeroutabitmore,goodchanceitwilldryfaster.Mysister
yankedmineout(itlookednormalbefore)anditnowdriesinthesameamountof
timeittakestowashaload20minuteslessthanbefore
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LailaMae
onJuly31,2012at4:50amsaid:
Doesanyonehaveanytipsonhowtokeepneighborhoodcatsoutofmyflower
beds??Theyhaveliterallyturnedoneplanterintoalitterboxandnothingwillgrow
therenow.Ineedtokeepthemoutofflowerbedsandoffoffrontporch.Thanks!
Kit
onJuly31,2012at6:18amsaid:
@LailaMae,Therewasasuggestionaboveaboutbabypowderdeterringsquirrels
andraccoons,maybeitwouldworkoncats??Theresalsospraysyoucangetfrom
thepetstoretokeepthemaway.Anotheroptionwouldberocksorlargechunkbark
inflowerbedsinsteadofmulchIfitshardtodig,theywontgothere.
Kaitlyn
onAugust5,2012at7:23pmsaid:
Asforthedryersheets.Checkoutwooldryerballs.Theydontcoatyourclothes(or
yourlinttrap)likedryersheetsdoandcouldpreventtheproblemsthatweretalked
about
me
onAugust6,2012at8:45pmsaid:
killtheSquirels!!!whatapaininthe@#@!!!!!
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Margaret
onAugust10,2012at9:17pmsaid:
Someonewrotethattip#3doesntwork.Well,Idothisanditworkswonderfully,
makesmore,itslighterandfluffierandtastesgreat!
Kristin
onAugust11,2012at9:09amsaid:
Mysonlovesthetipaboutreheatingpizzainaskillet.Evenwhenwebringhome
freshpizza,healwaysasksmetomakeitcrispyonthestoveforhim.Thanksfor
thegreattips!!
FailWhore
onAugust11,2012at11:44amsaid:
FAIL!!!
FailWhore
onAugust11,2012at11:48amsaid:
WhotheFUKusesdryersheets?Yeah,IwantmykidsmellinglikevWhiteTrash
Thereisnotenoughankkillerinananttraptoharmtheballsofakidorsmallpet.A
smalldogcouldeatacaseandstillfeeldine.FAIL.
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FailWhore
onAugust11,2012at11:51amsaid:
FUKingfryingpanforpizza?Anyoneheardofthegreatinventioncalleda
TosterbOven???Thinkhowpizzaiscooedatthepizzeria.
FailWhore
onAugust11,2012at11:54amsaid:
KititisntgeneralababyPowder,itstalcumpowderthatisnotinmostbaby
powdersasitcausesasthma.Youcanstillfindit,andalineofitwillkillantsasit
penetratedtheirskin,butIdontbelieveitdoessheetforsquirls.
FailWhore
onAugust11,2012at12:00pmsaid:
17thingstowasteyourtimereadingand,ifyourestupidenough,actuallytrying.Ive
alreadywastedtoomuchtimereplying.WTFindeed
Comeonfolks...
onAugust13,2012at9:39amsaid:
Ifyouhavesquirrelsandbirds,itisbecausethereissomethingnaturalinthe
enviromenttheycanfeedon.Quitfeedingthem!Iftheybelongnaturallythere,they
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willstay.Iftheyarenotnaturaltothehabitat,youaredoingthemadisservice.
Rememberwhenyouplantcertainthings,likeanoakorcertainflowers,youwillbring
themtoyou.Ifyoudontlikesquirrels,moveawayfromtheirhome.
Johna
onAugust15,2012at9:09amsaid:
WOW.Thatsallicansayaboutfailwhore,Ihopeshedoesnthave
anykids
bwsf
onAugust16,2012at7:53pmsaid:
Ivenevergottentheenvelopethingtowork.Andmyskinistoosensitivetoshave
withhairconditioner,butIknowpeoplewhoswearbyit.Tryingsomeoftheother
stufftoo.AnddearestFailWhore,whybothercommentingifyoudonthaveanything
constructivetosay?
ukmum
onAugust20,2012at7:02amsaid:
IstumbleduponthisfrompinterestandItriedNo17..Ialsocleanthelintoffafter
everydryerloadsowasinterestedtoseeifthewaterwouldcollect..itdid.I
washeditandcompletelydrieditbeforeputtingitback.Manythanksforthisuseful
tip.
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MarilynKennedy
onAugust21,2012at10:07pmsaid:
Hopetoenjoymoreinthefutureofthesetipsthanks
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Antigg
onAugust24,2012at10:57pmsaid:
Sawthelinttrapadviceonpinterestabitago,andactuallytrieditthismorningand
wowwie!Also,gotanothertip(fromafirefighter/mom),takethetopoffofyourfront
loaddryer(unplugfirst)andvacuumoutthelintanddustandwhileyoureinthe
laundryroom,trydeepcleaningthatwashingmachine
Olivia
onAugust26,2012at11:44pmsaid:
Dryertip=win!!THANKYOU
Faith
onAugust27,2012at7:35amsaid:
Lovethetips!!
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flobev
onAugust30,2012at3:26pmsaid:
Thanksforthetips.Giveanythingatryifithelpspreventlifeslittleannoyances!If
youwanttogetridofantswithoutkillingthemandjustgetthemtomove
house..talcumpowder!Antshatethechalkbitsofitandwillavoidit.Sobrilliantif
youfindthemmovingintoyourplantpotsorfrogmarchingtowardsyourhouse.Only
downside,youllneedtoreapplyafterrain!Alsomozziesdontlikelavenderor
vanilla.Soaquicksquirtofeitherbeforeheadingoutside.Agooddeterantbelieve
meitworks.Mozziesseemeasalargebanquetonlegssooutiwhiptheole
lavenderoilandthelittlebleedersleavemealoneBrilliant!
(excuseanyspelling
mistakes!)
Dryertip
onAugust30,2012at11:27pmsaid:
Hereisanothertip.Dryersheetsareunnessacary.Staticisaresultofoverdrying
yourcolthes.Youcandryyourclothesfasterandsaferwithdryerballs.
Kit
onAugust31,2012at9:13amsaid:
Icommentedonacommentbeforesoprobablyveryfewpeoplesawthis
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Youcanmakeyourowndryerballsoutofaluminumfoil.Tearofflongenoughsheets
tosquishintoaboutabaseballsizeball.Keep3orfourinyourdryerandyourclothes
(andtowels!)willbefluffy.
Theballswillcontinuetocompactandsmoothoutastheytumble.Themoredense
theybecome,thelouderinthedryeryoucanmakenewoneseverysooftenbut
wevebeenusingthesameonesforalmostayear.
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Kate
onSeptember19,2012at9:22amsaid:
Lovethese!!
Ruth
onSeptember20,2012at6:20amsaid:
Onequestion:whyisthereapictureofaboyinthedryer?????
Thathasnothingtodowiththetipbeinggivenanditsliketheworstthingakidcould
do!Anyideaswhysuchapicturewouldhaveeverbeenconsideredforthispost??
Ocean'sEdge
onSeptember21,2012at8:25amsaid:
Thecayennepepperthing.ifthesquirrelsgetitontheirpawsitcangetintotheir
eyes,anditllburnandthesquirrelscanactuallyclawtheirowneyesoutblind
themselvestryingtorubawaytheirritationPLEASEdonotdothis.
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Lissy
onSeptember21,2012at8:59amsaid:
TriedthenewspapertokeepweedsawayasIhavereaditinafewplaces.Itdoes
notworkwellatall.Ithelpssome,butinmybook,notenoughtowarranttheextra
work.Youwillstillbepullingweedsanyway.
Anita
onSeptember22,2012at3:02amsaid:
Iputsomecornmealoutfortheantsatmydaughtershouse.Iwentbackthenext
day&sawveryfewants,IthinktheycarrythemealbacktotheQueen&asthetip
saidthatantscantdigestmealsoguessitkillstheQueen,too.Thatdoeswork!I
willtrythewetnewspaper.Soundsinteresting.Greattips.Thanks.
janet
onSeptember25,2012at5:22pmsaid:
canyoupleaseremovethetrollandspamposts?Theonemakingcommentsabout
leavingantifreezeoutforpets,shameonthisjerk!!!!!!Also,thetipaboutusing
cayenepepper,thiscanhurtANYanimal,DONOTUSETHIS!!
Benson
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onOctober5,2012at2:53pmsaid:
Thelintscreenoneisallaboutsurfacetension.Ifyouwetthescreen,thewaterwill
slipthroughthewetscreen,thedryscreenallowsthewatertosticktoit.Still,itcant
hurttogivethescreenalittlescrubsometimes.
Erika
onOctober7,2012at12:23amsaid:
IalwaysusedGrits(uncooked)forantproblems.theyeatitdry,butthenwhenthey
drinkwateritexpandssomuch(morethan10xitssize)itbasicallyexplodesthe
littleguyskindaharshnowthatithinkaboutit:S
Rhonni
onOctober7,2012at8:56amsaid:
Iveusedtheconditionerforshavingforyears.ItdoesnttakemuchandIgetthe
cheapkind(lessthan$1).Itischeaper,worksbetter,andsoftenstheskinasyou
shave.IhadafewbottlesIdidntlikeformyhair,soIstartedusingittoshaveand
haveusediteversince.
Bobbie
onOctober8,2012at11:08amsaid:
Ilovetheideafortheants,butImoutofcornmealdoyouthinkmasaflourwould
work?Itsjustgroundcorntreatedwithlime,probablyafinertexturethancornmeal,
butImgivingitagothismorningwellseewhathappens!Iftheyrestillthereina
weekIgobuysomeplainoldcornmeal.
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Andasfortheconditioner/shavingcreammostplaceshave.99storeswhereyou
cangeteitherjustgothereandgetthebiggestbottle.Theshavingcreamfoams
up,though,sosizemightbedeceptivethere.
carol
onOctober9,2012at6:24pmsaid:
myfatherinlawwasanappliancerepairman/withEdison.hetoldmeyearsago
nevertousedryersheets.ilistened.mydryershavealwaysoutlivedmywashers
jennifer
onOctober15,2012at8:37pmsaid:
Regardingthecayennepepper.Youreallyshouldntneedevidencethatithurts
animalswhenitcanbepainfulforhumans
Rose
onOctober21,2012at8:07pmsaid:
Inreferencetothecayennepepper.Squirrelshaveasenseofsmellthatisoffthe
charts,aswithallanimals.Theydontgetcloseenoughtoittohurtthere
nose/feet/eyes.Humansaretheonlyanimalsthatdothat.Ifyouregoingtopost
anopinionpleasemakeitaneducatedone.Smh
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Jenny
onOctober25,2012at7:20amsaid:
Aboutthelastone,withthedryersheets.Itsbesttousedryerballs.Theydryyour
clothesabout1020minutesfasterandyoudonthavetoworryaboutthebuildup.
Anyfabricsoftenerhasanimalfatinitanditjustcollectsonyourclothesandonyour
machines.Thedryerballswillsaveyoumuchmoremoneybecausetheylastfor
years.
Patty
onOctober27,2012at5:23amsaid:
Thesergoodtipsthanksforsharingthem.
I'mwithposter235
onOctober30,2012at10:27pmsaid:
Postingathepicturekidindryerruinedmyvisithere(verypoorjudgement)Ihope
youwillreconsiderusingamoresuitableimage.
purchasedhere
onNovember8,2012at5:44pmsaid:
GreetingsfromColorado!ImboredtodeathatworksoIdecidedtobrowseyourblog
onmyiphoneduringlunchbreak.Ilovetheinfoyouprovidehereandcantwaitto
takealookwhenIgethome.
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Imshockedathowquickyourblogloadedonmyphone..ImnotevenusingWIFI,
just3G.
.Anyways,fantasticsite!
Scott
onNovember9,2012at10:32amsaid:
Thepizzaideaisprettygood..butIhaveonebetterGetaGeorgeForemanstyle
grillandgrillthecoldpizzaonitThecheesedoesntsticktothegrilllikeyouwould
thinkitwouldanditisamazingtasting!!
Melanie
onNovember10,2012at1:47pmsaid:
Ihavebeenusingchalkandbakingsodaforyearstostopants!Itstrue,antswillnot
crossachalkline.Ivespenthourswatchingthemroutinelygoaroundachalkline
drawninfrontofmydoor.Also,Ikeepbakingsodaforanumberofneedsinmy
homeandIsprinkleitoveranthills.Theycarryitbackdowntoeatandthenextday
theyareallGONE!Easyandcheaperthancornmeal,althoughImaytrycornmeal
nextyear.
Gailete
onNovember12,2012at6:33pmsaid:
Ihavebeenusingthecidervinegaranddishsoaproutinelynowsinceourgrocery
storeinsistsonsendinganewbatchofflieshomewiththebananaseveryweek.
Whentheyarereallybad,Iusetwooreventhreeglassesofthestuff.Itneeds
changedatleastonceaweek.
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christine
onNovember28,2012at10:00amsaid:
Ilovetheideaofusingachalkboarderasertodefogthecarwindows,musttry.Im
withthosewhodontusefabricsoftener,butIliveinahumidplacesostaticisrarely
aproblem.Asfaraspeoplebeingoffendedorbotheredbysomeoftheimages,Iwill
tellyouthisfromarecenthomeworkassignmentitcanberidiculouslydifficultto
findcreativecommonslicensedimagesthatallowforfreeusewithoutattribution.
Sometimesyoujusthavetomakedowiththebestyoucanfind!
sarah
onDecember2,2012at12:13amsaid:
Pleasedontusethecayennepeppertreatmenttodiscourageanimalsfromyour
garbageoryardiftheygetitintheireyes,whichhappenssometimes,theywill
scratchtheireyesout!Youdontwanttoharmthem,youjustwantthemtostay
awaysomakeyourplaceasunappealingtothemaspossible.Onetrickforthe
gardenIveheardworkswelliswhenplantingbulbs,putinhumanhairinthehole.
Squirrelsapparentlydontlikethewaywesmell.Myhairdressertoldmethispeople
comeinandaskherforhairallthetime!Worthatryandnoonegetshurt.
Emily
onDecember8,2012at6:09pmsaid:
Thereisnoreasontokillantswithcornmealifyouneedthemoutofyourhouse
sprinkleblackpepperneartheirentrypoint/targetpoints.Theyhatethesmelland
theywillleaveontheirown.
Youcanusesmelltogetridofmiceaswelljustputpeppermintoiloncottonballs
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aroundyourhouseandtheywillmoveoutontheirown.Ihavedonethesebothand
theybothwork.
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Jennifer
onDecember19,2012at1:14amsaid:
Massageyourlargetoeand/oryourthumbwhenmigrainescome.Therearenerve
endingsinthemthatneedtoberelaxed.Ourdaughterhadsevereones.Medicines
wouldnothelp.Thedeeptissuemassagewith(nonscentedlotion)relaxedherand
thepaindissipatedafterabouta30minutetohourmassage.
Also,weinspecthomesandtheoutsidedryerventsthatgoupwardsarevery
dangerousatcollectingthelintandthiscancausefires.TheyNEEDtobecleaned
frequently.Thankyouforallthetips!SomearenewandIwillusethem!
JohnWhittamore
onDecember21,2012at1:10pmsaid:
Awaytogetridoffireantsisapackageofgrits.Sugarandstarcharebasicallythe
samecompoundsbutstarchestakelongertobreakdown.(Yourbodyturnsstarch
intosugar.Thatiswhybreadsarefattening.)
MaryAnnCoyle
onDecember28,2012at1:51pmsaid:
Itotallybelievethedryerone.Idontusedryersheetsandmydryerhasoutlasted
mywasherbymanyyears!!!
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Orionstahr
onJanuary1,2013at11:16pmsaid:
Squrrialsareconsideredarodentandareverydestrucive.Tryhavingaorchardand
actuallybeingabletopickanyproduce.Screwthecayanne.Pickupsomesquirrel
poisonandprotectyourcrops.Theymultiplyeachyearanddestroygardens.Stop
feedingthem,theywillmoveon,theywerementtoliveofftheland,notyourtreats.
Hugo
onJanuary2,2013at2:05pmsaid:
Ihavesomethingtoaddaboutthisdryermeshtip.
Icanseehoweveryonewillbeamazedandinaweofhowthewaterdoesbuildupon
themeshwhenyoutryit.BUThaveyouthoughtofthisYourdryerisnotpushing
WATERthroughit,itspushingAIRthrough.Ifyoudidntknowairmoleculesare
smallerthanthatofwateryetaloneadropofwater.Thisconceptisveryverysimilar
towhatyoufindinBREATHABLEwaterproofjacketsandpants.Thesame
conceptsapplieshere>thewatercantgetthroughbuttheairCAN.Iamnotsaying
cleaningitwonthelp.Trustmeidoitaftereveryload!Alliamsayingisthatjust
becauseyouseewaterbuildingupdoesntmeanitsnotlettingairthrough.Cheers
andhappynewyear!
tara
onJanuary8,2013at1:39pmsaid:
yankeecandlesellsabirdfeederthatissquirrelproof
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Kim
onJanuary19,2013at12:45amsaid:
UsingconditionerasareplacementforshavingcreamisactuallyamajorNONOif
youhaveproblemswithrazorbumpthealcoholthatisinyourconditionerisan
irritant.IhavesensitiveskinsoIlearnedthisfrommydermatologist
KellyO
onJanuary22,2013at2:57pmsaid:
Thebestwaytokeepthepeskyweedsandcrabgrassoutofyourflowerbedisto
sprayGrassBGone,itsatHomeDepotanditkillscrabgrassin3daysandtheydont
return.Ilovethatstuffiuseeverywhereoutside.Itwonthurtyourflowerseitherjust
makesureitsthegrassbgoneandNOTtheweedbgone.Goodluck
Jessica
onJanuary26,2013at6:14pmsaid:
Forthepersonaskingaboutkeepingsquirrelsoutofyourbirdfeeder,whatmydad
didwastakesomeflashing(theshinystuffcontractorsuseonyourhouse)andputit
aroundthepostthatthebirdfeederwasattachedto.Itwastooslipperyforthe
squirrelstoclimbandtheycantgetatthefeedersnow.
Sornick
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onJanuary27,2013at11:48amsaid:
IlladdoneresourcethatIfoundrecentlyandthoughtitwouldbequitehelpful.I
noticedI(andmyhusband)spentwaytoolongdoingresearchasweredidourhome
appliancesandsomeelectronics.Cameacrosshttp://www.evolguide.comandwas
quitepromisingforacoupleofthingswebough(yes,abreakmakertoo)!
KimGeoffroy
onJanuary28,2013at6:04amsaid:
Lovedallthehints.Willputthesetogooduse.Anotherthoughtonthedeviledeggs.
Ifyouhavetotravelsomewhereandaretobringthedeviledeggs,doasyousaid
withtheyolkpartinabaggie,allmixedupalsoputthewhitehalvesinabaggieand
fillwithwater.Thishelpsprotectthemduringtravelandtheydontbreak.Oncethere,
pullout,snipcorneroffbagwithegginsides,andvoila!noeggyclingwraptomess
with.
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jrachelle
onFebruary6,2013at2:23pmsaid:
YourtipsareAwesome.Thankyou.IvepinnedtheminPinterestandhopeothers
findthemusefulalso.Ihavearequestthough.Pleaseconsiderreplacingthepicture
ofthekidinthedryer.Kidscrawlingindryersisjustnotagoodimageforanyoneto
see.Thanksforyourpost.
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Suz
onFebruary8,2013at5:06amsaid:
inforeallygreatthanksnowifsomeonecanjusttellmehowtokeepthefreerange
chickensoutofjustpartsofthegardenthatwouldbegreatIlovethegirlsreallyIdo
butdontwantthemineverything
Jayne
onFebruary9,2013at6:57amsaid:
AVONSkinsosoftalsokeepsMosquitosaway,smellsgreat,withoutalltheharsh
chemicals.
Paula
onFebruary22,2013at5:09amsaid:
Thankyou!Thesearealotofgreattipsandsomeofthemmightbereallyhelpfull.
GraceFr
onFebruary23,2013at9:51pmsaid:
Vinegarworksgreatasafabricsoftenerinsteadofusingdryersheets.Youputitin
withtheclothesinthewashingmachine.
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EileenB.
onFebruary28,2013at9:47amsaid:
Pleaseavoidputtinggrease,vaseline,etconthebirdfeederpolestodetersquirrels.
Ifbirdsgetitonthemselves,theycannotpreenandwilldie.Iusesquirrelbafflerson
allmyfeeder.Theycanbeexpensive,sowithalittleingenuity,Imakemyown.
Ihaveuseddryerballsforyearsinmydryerandthisyearpurchasedthewasher
balls.NomorelaundrydetergentandIuseonlycoldwater.Youonlysetthewasher
ballsinthesuneverythreemonthstoregenerate.
Claudia
onMarch2,2013at8:48pmsaid:
Wehavetriedthecornmealtogetridofauntsinsideand.outsideofthehome&it
workedgreat!Wewereamazed!!!
Waj
onMarch3,2013at1:27amsaid:
FoggywindscreenUsethecarairconditioningasitremovesthemoisture100%of
it.HavethetemperaturesetmidtohighwithACon.Itcouldntbeanysimpler
ANDIfyoudonothaveairconditioning,youshouldnotbeontheroadriskingyour
andotherslives
lolo
onMarch5,2013at9:28amsaid:
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Interestingfacts.Neverknewthedryerone!
MirandaPaegelow
onMarch14,2013at4:01pmsaid:
greatideas!someoftheseiprobablywouldnthavethoughtofmyself.aboutthe
squirrelsandthecayennepepperthough,itseemsthatalotofsquirrelsareimmune
toit,sotospeak!weoncehadproblemswithsquirrelsgettingintoourbirdfeeders
andsoweputcayennepepperwiththeseedanditdidntwork,somydadgrew
habeneros(whichare1,000timeshotterthanhalepenos),dehydratedthemand
groundthemuptoputinthefeeders.hotpepppershavenoeffectonbirdssincethey
havenosalivaandcanttastewhattheyeat.
don
onMarch14,2013at7:29pmsaid:
funnyhowtheytellyoutousedryersheetsforeverthingbutwhattheywere
designedforwilleventuallycaustyoumoney.funnyhowthingswork
Sandra
onMarch17,2013at3:23pmsaid:
ImnewonherebutIveseenseveralmeansoftalc.Talcisrelatedtoasbestos,soI
wouldadvisestayingawayfromit.
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Shirley
onMarch17,2013at5:23pmsaid:
Thankyoufortakingthetimetoletusallknowyourtips!!
Iamsureeveryonecanuseacoupleormoredaily!!Thx
MorroccoMethod
onMarch22,2013at1:18pmsaid:
Toaddtoshavingwithconditioner:Ifyoustartshavingyourlegsonhairretardation
datesyoullfindyourhairbecomingeasiertomanage,andeventuallyyoullcutWAY
downonhowoftenyouhavetoshave.Checkout:
https://www.morroccomethod.com/lunarhairchart
Addie
onMarch29,2013at10:28pmsaid:
LOVEit!!
Dalelynn
onMarch31,2013at11:50amsaid:
Addingtothecayennepeppertip.Imixcayennepepper,dishsoapandaneggwhite
inaspraybottleandsprayallmyflowersandvegetablesanditkeepsalltheanimals
away.Whichcomesinhandywhenyouliveinanareawithahighpopulationof
wildlife(deer,rabbit,raccoon,squirrel,etc)
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StephanieLopez
onApril9,2013at11:19pmsaid:
ThatlastdryertipisVERYreal.Mylaundryroomrecentlycaughtonfire&burned
twoofmyrooms.Thankgodwewerehome&wereabletocontainitbeforeitspread
further.Cleaningyourscreenisveryimportantbutifyoustickyourhandinthat
compartmentfurther,youwillpulloutsomuchmorelint.Itsimportanttocleanthat
outtoo(notwithsoap&warer)orelseitcancausethelinttoheatup&sparkafire.
CarolynMotley
onApril13,2013at9:50pmsaid:
Ilovetheoneaboutdryersheetsformosquitos.Iliveinabigapartmentbuildingnext
totheriver.Imgoingtotelleverybodyaboutthis.Thanks!
Brandy
onApril16,2013at7:54pmsaid:
Dryersheetinyourpocketformosquitos..notsureaboutthatbutIknowtheyDO
keepawayyellowbees.Mysondidntbelievemesoheputoneinhisbackpocket
andwenttofindabee.Hesquatteddownwiththisthingdanglingfromhisshorts
pocketandpeekedoverhisshoulder.Heranintotellmethebeecurleduponitself
thecloserhegot.Thatwasthelasttimemysoncameinthehousecryingoverbees
beingaroundtheswingset!
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kefayanasser
onMay12,2013at1:15amsaid:
veryniceandbeneficialThankyou
LindaDeal
onJune21,2013at11:25amsaid:
YouhavealotofoptionsforsharingbutnotPINTEREST!Ikeepeverythingon
pinterest.PleaseaddaPinterestorPinItButtontotheblogsite.Thankssomuch!
MaryPrice
onJune25,2013at2:12pmsaid:
Regardingtheboiledeggs,cutaoutthecorneroftheplasticbaggieandyoucan
squeezeoutthemixtureontotheeggwhites(nosowastefulafterall).
Myra
onJuly30,2013at8:53pmsaid:
Regardingsquirrelsgettingintoabirdfeeder,iffeasible,greasethepolethatholds
thefeederwithvaseline.Thatworkedforafriendofmine.
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clair
onOctober8,2013at1:06pmsaid:
WhenIwasathighschool,andlater,working,oohaboutathousandyearsagowe
learnedtoputhandlotiononourhandsANDLegssothatourpantihosewerent
staticeither.Wewouldalsoapplylotiontoourhandsandbeforeitwasallabsorbed,
wepattedourslipstokeepthemnonstatic.
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LaundryQueen
onJanuary22,2014at5:43amsaid:
WOW.Ineverknewthisaboutthedryervent!Iwillhavetowashminenow!Thanks
forsharing!
RosemaryArmesto
onApril11,2014at3:53amsaid:
Thankyousomuchforthedryertip!!!Allthepostsweregreatbut,thedryertipimho,
wastheBEST.Thanksforsharing.
Gailete
onApril22,2014at11:23pmsaid:
IhaveanLGcombowasher/dryer.Ihaventusedfabricsoftenerofanysortfor
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almost10years.Ihangmydelicatestodry,buteverythingelsethatgoesthroughthe
dryercomeoutsoftandfluffyandnochemicalsandNOstatic.
MyMILgavemesomepantiesthatshehadbought.Shewasheseveryclothingitem
whenitcomesinthehouseevenwhilebrandnew.Theyreekedoffabricsoftener.
Afterwashingthematleast8itemsnowandhangingthemtodryeachtime,theystill
smellofherfabricsoftener.Tomethismeanswaytoomuchisbeingusedwhether
asaliquidoradyersheet.GladIdontusethemsoIsavemoneyonfabricsoftener
andweuselesswaterwithourmachines.theywereexpensive,butinthelongrun
veryworthit!!!.Weareonawellbutitstilltakeselectricitytopumpthewater.
TrulyAnnoyed
onMay29,2014at11:06pmsaid:
Ivereadallthetipsandthecomments.OhhowIwisheveryonereadthecomments
BEFOREcommentingthemselves.Thesamearguments,tips,suggestions,advice,
questions,criticismandcommentsoverandover.ImgladIdontownablog!Idpull
myhairout!!Youdsaveyourselffromlookinglikeanidiotifyoudjustread!!!
AlexJ
onJune4,2014at9:18amsaid:
Aww,TrulyAnnoyed,Ithinkitsgreatthatpeoplestillwanttosharetheirthoughts
witheveryoneonthispost.Thecommentsarelongandnoteveryonehasthetimeto
readthroughallofthem.Igetit.
NunyaBusiness
onNovember8,2015at5:42amsaid:
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Seemstometheamountoftimeitwouldtaketomakethedeviledeggfillingsmooth
wouldtotallynegatethetimeittakestowashabowl.Also,seemslikeitsjustas
easytomakeabatchoffrostingaswhipupcommercial,butthenIhatethetasteof
thestoreboughtfrostinganyhow.
MARYMOORE
onFebruary24,2016at12:12amsaid:
ILOVETHISSITE!!!IEVENPOSTEDTHESETIPSONMYFACEBOOKPAGE!!!
THANKYOUSOMUCH!!!
MARY
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