Tag: hints
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December 02, 2007 12:50 AM EST --
If you haven't done so already, make this the month that you reach the cash option. Each and every one of you are able to reach the cash option in a single month. The key to reaching the cash option . . .
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January 10, 2008 04:37 PM EST --
Want to try making your favorite recipe in the crockpot instead of the oven? Here's how to convert conventional oven cooking times into crockpot cooking times---
Conventional Oven . . .
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April 10, 2008 12:49 PM EDT --
If a recipe calls for softened butter and your butter is hard, you can grate it. The grated pieces will blend into the recipe batter easily.
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February 16, 2008 07:01 PM EST --
You are making dinner in the crock pot and it smells awesome! Every now and then you stop by the pot, open the lid and take a sniff. The crock pot is a lot like a little oven. When you lift . . .
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June 08, 2008 04:44 PM EDT --
When doing any craft with fabric, wash all the fabric you intend to use for your project before you start to cut or stitch it. This will ensure that the project will not distort and will remove any dressing . . .
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August 05, 2007 04:00 PM EDT --
If you want to keep pets off the furniture (and you have no small children), tuck mothballs under the seat cushions.
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September 11, 2007 07:26 PM EDT --
An easy method to glue a bead is to insert the bead on the end of a toothpick until it fits snugly. Apply glue, place bead on project, and hold the bead with your finger as you remove the toothpick. This . . .
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September 30, 2007 04:32 PM EDT --
Using lip liner first under you lipstick will make it last longer and look richer. Or a drop of foundation makeup on your lips before apply lipstick will make it last longer.
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October 11, 2007 02:31 PM EDT --
Put that junk mail to use! Any paper you get in the mail that is only printed on one side can be used for scrap paper. A normal 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper can be cut into fourths. These scraps make grocery . . .
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December 30, 2007 04:17 PM EST --
Use post-it notes to mask parts of your stamp, or to overlap stamped images.
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December 30, 2007 06:49 PM EST --
Thaw whipped topping in the microwave. A 4 1/2 ounce carton will thaw in 1 minute on the defrost setting. It should be slightly firm in the center but it will blend well when stirred.
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January 03, 2008 01:32 PM EST --
Make pasta less sticky and reduce some of its starch. Add just a dash of white distilled vinegar to the water as it cooks.
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January 03, 2008 01:51 PM EST --
Whenever you have extra broth, pour it into a plastic ice cube tray and freeze. Once frozen they can be removed and stored in the freezer in a plastic bag. They can be added to soups or used to saute foods. . . .
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January 06, 2008 02:20 PM EST --
Old plastic ice cube trays make great containers for mixing and holding paints. Plus, they're easy to clean, even if you've used acrylics. Just soak the trays in hot water, and the paint will . . .
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January 06, 2008 04:10 PM EST --
Clean your blender by filling it halfway with water and adding a few drops of dishwashing detergent. Turn the blender on and let it clean itself.
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January 10, 2008 04:21 PM EST --
Fresh eggs may be hard to peel. Use eggs stored 7-10 days. To help make peeling easier, cool eggs immediately in cold water after cooking. To remove the shell, crackle eggs by tapping gently all over. . . .
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January 20, 2008 11:48 AM EST --
Save the wire from old spiral notebooks to use for craft projects.
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January 22, 2008 02:54 PM EST --
Steaming heats the vegetable and softens it's texture. It's gentler than boiling and allows the vegetable to maintain it's colour if not overdone. Use a stainless steel steamer that will fit . . .
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January 24, 2008 04:04 PM EST --
Soups, stews and chili can be frozen for up to 3 months. If you freeze in individual servings, you can take them to work and when lunch rolls around your soup should be thawed and you can microwave it. . . .
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February 14, 2008 10:35 AM EST --
To keep calligraphy pen nibs from rusting, save the silica gel packets from packing boxes or bottles and put a packet in each pen nib storage container.
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