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By Lori Allen
When I was young, my mom would take water rings off our coffee table with toothpaste. Today, I use toothpaste for a number of things… especially when I’m traveling and have to limit the amount of “stuff” I bring with me.
1. Bee sting ointment. If you can’t get ice for your bee sting, [...]
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Besides making coffee…
Only the first two ideas are mine. It got me to thinking that others have probably thought of other ways to use filters. I was right. I planned to credit the sources, but I found the same tips repeated over and over.
I don’t use paper products when there is another [...]
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Not everyone is rushing out to stockpile rice and other food items in the face of shortages and expected higher prices.
A journalist for the Virginian Pilot blogged about the experience of digging her way through all of the chicken breasts, turkey bacon, and corn on the cob in her freezer as well as all the [...]
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This morning on CNBC I saw a statistic that the average couple spends about $122 each Valentines day. As an average, that sounded high to me. (Maybe that includes gifts and dinner out.)
But then, we are a frugal couple.
Valentine’s Day has additional significance for us because it also marks the anniversary of our first date. [...]
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