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Reuse your old mattress

by ellen on May 21, 2009

Don’t throw your old, worn-out mattresses away. Store them in the attic or garage or on the top of a closet instead. Whenever your children are “feeling bouncy” and have extra energy to get rid of, you can pull out a mattress or two and let them jump around to their heart’s content. This gives [...]

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How to sharpen a needle

by ellen on May 12, 2009

Do you have a needle that has become dull? Don’t throw it away! Sharpen it with this quick and easy tip instead. You can sharpen a needle simply by using it to sew through a piece of fine grit sand paper. A few inches should do the trick, although if the needle has become very [...]

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Are you the unwilling victim of a constant deluge of junk mail? Is your budget for toys stretched? Does your toddler keep grabbing your newspapers and books to tear them apart? Do not despair. These problems can all be alleviated in one fell swoop. Every time a pile of junk mail precipitates its way onto [...]

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Baked potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes, but the time it takes for them to finish baking is not. Especially if they’re properly large baking potatoes. Which is why I really like this tip: When preparing your potato for baking, pierce it through the middle with a metal skewer that pokes out on [...]

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Ellen’s household tips

by ellen on April 27, 2009

Hi, I’m Ellen. Every once in a while, I’ll post quick tips for savings and reuse, most of the time with a slant towards housekeeping and natural body care. Reusing old stuff and consuming less around the house is a good way to reduce your ecological footprint, since the current average consumption of the “Western [...]

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If you like hamburgers, here’s a quick tip for saving energy while cooking them: Poke a small hole in the center of each hamburger before putting them into the frying pan or on the grill. This lets more heat enter the hamburger in a shorter period of time, making it cook faster – saving energy [...]

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