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Or Another Domestic Diva striving for efficiency and fabulosity!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16023276037183445529noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543497653204508199.post-88603232844066220452010-08-05T09:31:00.000-04:002010-08-05T09:31:51.946-04:00Forget Your Fabric Softener, you don't need it<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nellies-Nellie%2592s-Dryer-Balls/dp/B0009IB6T2?ie=UTF8&tag=houstips07-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Nellie's Dryer Balls" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B0009IB6T2&tag=houstips07-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=houstips07-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B001F0RDEK" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=houstips07-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B0009IB6T2" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
Hello HouseHold Tippers!<br />
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Today a tip about economizing-<br />
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"Skip the fancy fabric softener.<br />
That doesn't mean you have to put up with scratchy clothes! <br />
Besides being a pain to remember, fabric softener is one of those extra expenses you can cut without sacrificing.<br />
You can still get the soft clothes you love by using those<br />
plastic nubbed balls they sell for your dryer. <br />
Simply toss the balls in with your clothes<br />
and they'll do the work of that fabric softener for a lot less money."<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to <a href="http://walletpop.com/">WalletPop</a>, for the great tip!<br />
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"Ladies, don't feel guilty<br />
about buying that beautiful new lipstick<br />
next time you are at the department store.<br />
Studies show that more expensive lipsticks<br />
actually have color that lasts longer because they have more pigment in them.<br />
To offset the cost, don't buy the fancy (and expensive) brand-name mascara at your department store.<br />
Study after study shows that most mascaras use the same ingredients,<br />
so use a less expensive version from your drugstore or Target.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">You'll look great and pocket some savings!"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to <a href="http://walletpop.com/">WalletPop</a> for this great tip!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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"Save money by using store brand napkins.<br />
All you're paying for is the brand name and the pretty print on the napkins. Store brands work just as well."<br />
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Thanks to <a href="http://walletpop.com/">WalletPop</a>, for the great tip!<br />
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Hello HouseHold Tippers!<br />
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Today, a tip for the ladies:<br />
Have you ever done a little smear of mascara or eyeliner while you're putting on your makeup?<br />
I have.<br />
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I saw this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Revlon-New-Makeup-Eraser-Pack/dp/B000P9CHEI?ie=UTF8&tag=houstips07-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Revlon New Makeup Eraser Pen</a> and thought I'd give it a try-<br />
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It's Fabulous! Just touch it on a little smear of makeup and it's gone!<br />
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The great thing about this - is that it's a pen; you can wipe off a little spot of makeup without redoing your your face,<br />
<i>and it's fast, and inexpensive, and easy!</i><br />
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<i>Just what I like!</i><br />
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</i>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16023276037183445529noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543497653204508199.post-38279400693764998912010-07-15T12:34:00.000-04:002010-07-15T12:34:15.254-04:00It's GiveAway Time on HouseHold Tips Blog!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHPwS_FBXxgofd9pqNIsYqrf4kG_r_Xa8rNux-pGSC1JF8OXvCUu9RXvwiLJnnb_RVJNGrFDNPDlZibE7weKXojGjoszy4HiuSyUPKy9kahAWnbgUiXbZ3ark-WgrsrRAxOhME2a2tYvw/s1600/csnstores+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXHPwS_FBXxgofd9pqNIsYqrf4kG_r_Xa8rNux-pGSC1JF8OXvCUu9RXvwiLJnnb_RVJNGrFDNPDlZibE7weKXojGjoszy4HiuSyUPKy9kahAWnbgUiXbZ3ark-WgrsrRAxOhME2a2tYvw/s320/csnstores+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>YeY! A Giveaway!<br />
CSN Stores loves HouseHold Tips Blog and helping people enjoy their homes!!<br />
SO, they are sponsoring this giveaway! <br />
One lucky reader will win a $40 gift certificate good at any of their stores. They have 200+ online stores that sell just about anything you could want or need. They have everything from <a href="http://www.diningroomsdirect.com/">dining room furniture</a> to the plates to go on it. They sell a ton of cool stuff for under $40 too!<br />
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~Like this awesome railroad panoramic scene!<br />
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or mugs-<br />
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Visit <a href="http://csnstores.com/">CSN Stores</a> to see all the ways you could spend that $40 gift certificate.<br />
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Rules: This giveaway is ONLY open to US and Canadian readers.<br />
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I will choose a winner with <a href="http://random.org/">Random.org</a>.<br />
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* To enter you must be or become a follower of me on <a href="http://twitter.com/@banblueberry">Twitter (just click here </a> or on the button in my right sidebar) and leave a comment on this post.<br />
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* For an additional entry...that means your name will go into the pot twice...blog about this giveaway! You must leave a second comment with the link to the post you made about the giveaway.<br />
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Entries will be accepted until noon EST on Thursday, July 22, 2010. The winner will be announced on July 23rd. Please keep in mind that shipping charges <i>may apply, </i>when you are choosing your prize.<br />
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Good luck!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>And Happy HouseHolds!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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Hello HouseHold Tippers!<br />
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I've told you before in my <a href="http://householdtipsblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/dont-go-discount-on-blenders.html">post about going discount on blenders</a>,<br />
not to do it. I learned it the hard way- so you don't have to :)<br />
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Now for a couple of little tips about what not to go discount on-<br />
in your house.<br />
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1. Toilet Paper - this is pretty self-explanatory.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">2. Kitchen Garbage Bags - don't be lulled into discount garbage bags, they really aren't as good or strong and they will break. Pay the little extra for sturdy bags- they'll hold more and won't tear!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</i></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16023276037183445529noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543497653204508199.post-10727300823137476192010-07-09T10:27:00.000-04:002010-07-09T10:27:03.940-04:00Get Organized- It's Sale Time!<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Container-Store-Gift-Card/dp/B002SC7A4C?ie=UTF8&tag=houstips07-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="The Container Store Gift Card" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B002SC7A4C&tag=houstips07-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=houstips07-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002SC7A4C" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" />Hello HouseHold Tippers!<br />
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I'm passing on information today- about a SALE!<br />
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First of all, <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/welcome.htm">The Container Store</a>, did not pay me or ask me in<br />
any way to pass on this information, I got their sale catalogue in the mail<br />
yesterday.<br />
And I do love the Container Store, because I love being organized and they help me to be organized.<br />
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And they are having their <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/welcome.htm">'Happy Organized Home Sale'</a> right now. <br />
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It's also a great time to shop for Dorm Rooms!<br />
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And now through August 1st, there will be FREE demonstrations on organizing your home on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm and 4 pm at Container Stores. They will be giving away a $25 Store More Card at each demonstration! Click on this <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/locations/index.html">Container Store Locator Link</a> to check about specifics on your local store!Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16023276037183445529noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543497653204508199.post-89621215041581274122010-07-08T11:58:00.000-04:002010-07-08T11:58:07.614-04:00Get Your Deal Of the Day, from Juice in The City<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFOwHSMZ2peruzsj02qcDJRCO-z10Wu4w-b6_REg2IbtomQHAz7_ED5yHWHhpv4g9sA08dWe3sqCeapXVTYOUgvEDdoWy9m1oYAE_GupCe3bEJ9nt5eC4flXYv8rLZdKD1LkWcLf2XXRG/s1600/Juice+In+the+City+logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpFOwHSMZ2peruzsj02qcDJRCO-z10Wu4w-b6_REg2IbtomQHAz7_ED5yHWHhpv4g9sA08dWe3sqCeapXVTYOUgvEDdoWy9m1oYAE_GupCe3bEJ9nt5eC4flXYv8rLZdKD1LkWcLf2XXRG/s320/Juice+In+the+City+logo.gif" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #202020; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana; font-size: 12px;"></span><br />
<div style="line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Howdy HouseHold Tippers!<br />
I want to let you in on a new program for you and your 'HouseHold'.<br />
Welcome To <b>Juice in The City</b> Deals!</div><div style="line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Every Day you will see the Juice in the City Deal to the right,<br />
simply click on it to like it and to take advantage of the deal!<br />
When enough people like it, it then offers a discount or coupon to that establishment!<br />
I’m a Founding Member of the DC Juice in the City! But wherever you are, you will see a deal for your closest city.<br />
As this online community grows you will see instead of ‘like it’ change to just a coupon under the deal for you and your family, so just click on it now!<br />
Again, DC has just launched so click on ‘Like It’,<br />
but, for example, the San Fran Bay Area has been up and running for a month or so, so if you’re tuning in from the San Fran area, you’re seeing a discount off some activity there! Get it?<br />
Cities are now been added all over the country and will be changing from ‘Like It’ to strictly discounts for you and your family!</div><div style="line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">So again, whenever you like a deal, please click on it to insure that a discount will next be offered from this establishment, or if you simply see a discount to print out- do it!<br />
It’s that simple <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://bananablueberry.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-width: initial; float: none; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></div><div style="line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Enjoy!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So when the </span><a href="http://www.thefabulousmisss.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fabulous Miss S</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, and she is</span><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fabulous</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">shared a real-life tip she discovered, in a hurry-</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted to share it here- ASAP!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">~ She was making HOMEMADE (and she has 2 small children... </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fabulous</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">) BBQ sauce and measured out some cayenne pepper. She then accidentally wiped her face</span><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(not so fabulous)</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and got it on her eye lid. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She then starting shrieking, 'Ouch! Holy burning eye!' and wiped her eye with a wet paper towel and it got worse (</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">again, not so fabulous</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">)! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What to do? </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She took a fresh cucumber and cut off a slice -- placed in on her eye, all spa-like for a few minutes ..... </span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the Burn was gone! ... And She look refreshed! </span></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fabulous</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> :)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"><b><br />
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Today a nice, easy tip to help you keep your toilets clean!<br />
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I've been trying new cleaning tools<br />
from time to time to share on this blog. My latest, successful, discovery?<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Johnson-00191-Vanish-Drop-Ins/dp/B000VCAF48?ie=UTF8&tag=houstips07-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969" target="_blank">Vanish Drop-Ins</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=houstips07-20&l=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000VCAF48" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /> (or the generic). <br />
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Simply put 1 of these in your toilet tank (drop it in- get it? :), wait 10 minutes before you flush your toilet, and that's it. It will clean your toilet every time you flush! <br />
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My advice- you don't need these in every single toilet, put 1 of these in your toilet with the most traffic. I put it in my half-bath right off the living room. They are inexpensive, easy and add cleanliness to your bathroom... what's not to love?!<br />
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My son LOVES his Pooh, and has slept with<br />
PoohBear every night since he could grasp a<br />
stuffed animal with his hands.<br />
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There have been times, poor Pooh has been covered with food,<br />
drink,<br />
and... vomit.<br />
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I learned the hard way - HOW TO WASH STUFFED ANIMALS.<br />
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And I'm sharing today with you.<br />
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1. Do not do what I did the 1st time and simply throw the stuffed animal in the washer, and then the dryer. The stuffed animal will lose some 'fur' and after the dryer, will smell burnt and be singed (We had to throw that Pooh out and run to the store and get an exact replica, luckily, my son was too young to notice- at the time).<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">So, How do you clean/wash stuffed animals safely?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Put the stuffed animal in a pillow case.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Close the pillow case with a rubber band.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Put it in in the washer, run it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Put it (still in the pillow case) in the dryer.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It will come out looking like new :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've done this, I know it works!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Sweet Dreams!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16023276037183445529noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543497653204508199.post-62367370364739222252010-06-30T16:34:00.000-04:002010-06-30T16:34:44.529-04:00What to do with 'One Sock'<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hanes-Classics-6-pack-Cushion-Low-Cut/dp/B000SKLT52?ie=UTF8&tag=houstips07-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Hanes Classics Men's 6-pack Cushion Extra Low-Cut Socks, White, 6-12" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B000SKLT52&tag=houstips07-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=houstips07-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000SKLT52" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello HouseHold Tippers!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever asked, </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"What do I do with all these single socks?"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, here's a great tip I found on </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://goodhousekeeping.com/">the Good HouseKeeping website</a>!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'Whether they don't land in the hamper or are eaten by the washer, stray socks litter the laundry room and clog dresser drawers. Collect clean single socks in a bin by the dryer. Then host a re-pairing party (invite the kids!) to match up the stragglers. Use leftovers for dusting.'</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GREAT TIP!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Happy HouseHolds!</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i><br />
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</i></span></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16023276037183445529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543497653204508199.post-87544045805659456492010-06-29T11:27:00.000-04:002010-06-29T11:27:05.575-04:00Put Nice Hangers in Your Coat Closet!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMGewCOoy9UwfyW8WWiZjo95U2mq0vl8ZWjwF8t6j-oE8h6DffsV51yw-tELXh3qg5Y1hpVpGunVgOaazVqv6z2FXDhNSjof5ceucmlBXYOb2e347CvYBE7mul7mGT6O-nC0xw1f-yL1F/s1600/Chrome+Hangers.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMGewCOoy9UwfyW8WWiZjo95U2mq0vl8ZWjwF8t6j-oE8h6DffsV51yw-tELXh3qg5Y1hpVpGunVgOaazVqv6z2FXDhNSjof5ceucmlBXYOb2e347CvYBE7mul7mGT6O-nC0xw1f-yL1F/s320/Chrome+Hangers.gif" /></a></div>This is another favorite HouseHold Tip of mine-<br />
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Get Nice Hangers for your coat closet!<br />
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I have Chrome Hangers in my coat closet, from the <a href="http://www.containerstore.com/shop?productId=10004073&N=&Nao=16&Ntt=hangers">Container Store</a>.<br />
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I bought 12 of them, they range from $2.99 to $4.99, and they make the closet look so much neater and nicer- especially when guests come over and you open up the closet to hang their coats!!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><i>PooF- That Was Easy!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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</i></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16023276037183445529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543497653204508199.post-80614509661012057232010-06-28T12:12:00.000-04:002010-06-28T12:12:45.058-04:00Beach Tips: Bring a Hat and Water!<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Coolibar-UPF-Womens-Beach-Natural/dp/B002FSD1PQ?ie=UTF8&tag=houstips07-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Coolibar UPF 50+ Women's Beach Sun Hat (Natural - One Size)" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B002FSD1PQ&tag=houstips07-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=houstips07-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B002FSD1PQ" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><b>Wear A Hat!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Most of us stay indoors a lot of the time. <br />
When we go to the beach <br />
we need the protection of <br />
sun hats with brims and beach umbrellas</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Bring Water</span></b></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Arial;">Being in the sun can quickly dehydrate you. <br />
Bring along bottled water, <br />
enough for everyone in your family.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take advantage of the trend of BIG sunglasses !!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They protect more of your face!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Use sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It will keep you from tiring so quick </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and help save your eyes from premature cataracts.</span></span><br />
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</span></span>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16023276037183445529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543497653204508199.post-48061584597715671572010-06-23T12:16:00.000-04:002010-06-23T12:16:07.014-04:00Beach TIps: Use Sunscreen<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Beach-Umbrella-Carry-Bag/dp/B000FJR10S?ie=UTF8&tag=houstips07-20&link_code=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Rainbow 8' Beach Umbrella with Carry Bag - Towa Umbrella" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL160_&ASIN=B000FJR10S&tag=houstips07-20" /></a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=houstips07-20&l=bil&camp=213689&creative=392969&o=1&a=B000FJR10S" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important;" width="1" /><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> In honor of us being at the beach this week-</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Beach Tips!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Apply sunscreen with a SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of at least 30 for sunblock and sunscreen. Give special attention to the face, nose, ears and shoulders.Wear a lip balm to protect your lips.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The sun's ultraviolet rays are at their strongest during the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., so limit your time in the sun during those hours!</span></div>Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16023276037183445529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7543497653204508199.post-47254974860266128262010-06-18T09:45:00.000-04:002010-06-18T09:45:40.318-04:00Great Iron-On Labels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoI6f0oDPXFoWl3gIWu_E6nTkmovDns6-4P_-yuY5mCJMsyXZCZY68oq7ORr0RzNDjSw4Ju30JHrJdNCTJy4f3zCQKjlIoOuymhy8sMkIm-SFsSteXpEZ4Q3ZsKUNyD4GMSNzMFerYjVL/s1600/labels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVoI6f0oDPXFoWl3gIWu_E6nTkmovDns6-4P_-yuY5mCJMsyXZCZY68oq7ORr0RzNDjSw4Ju30JHrJdNCTJy4f3zCQKjlIoOuymhy8sMkIm-SFsSteXpEZ4Q3ZsKUNyD4GMSNzMFerYjVL/s320/labels.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Okay- this is A FAVORITE HouseHold Tip of Mine!<br />
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Iron-On Labels: they are EASY, Fast AND<br />
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INEXPENSIVE!<br />
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Get First and Last name- OR just your last name so you can put them in ALL your kids' clothing! It takes about 2 minutes to iron on a label and mine lasted the WHOLE SCHOOL YEAR!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.colorfulimages.com/018618.html">I found them at Colorful Images... $24.99 for 100 labels!! Here's the Direct Link!!</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I use a permanent coffee filter in my coffee pot!<br />
They are inexpensive (the one pictured is $8.88), you'll be saving money on paper coffee filters, saving trees, saving waste, and they are EASY to use. Just put it in your coffee maker, and then when you're done, instead of throwing away the paper filter with coffee grinds- you just throw out the coffee grinds from this filter, rinse it, and it's ready for tomorrow morning when you make coffee again!<br />
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I do.<br />
We're required to.<br />
It's also a great idea FOR CAMP!<br />
Where do You get just the right-sized<br />
placemats?<br />
I found some by accident-<br />
at <a href="http://www.target.com/Fast-Dry-Home-Bath-Towels/dp/B002JWMWS0/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_1">Target</a>!<br />
Get SMALL BATH TOWELS,<br />
NOT WASHCLOTHS, washcloths are too small.<br />
But small bath towels are the perfect size.<br />
I got 5 (5 days in a school week)<br />
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This pad is for keeping track of things<br />
I want to do get done every day-<br />
So I use a sheet of paper every day.<br />
Usually, I go out an buy a pack of small notepads...<br />
Well, I'm out of them now, and instead of going out and buying some new ones,<br />
I'm recycling!<br />
I realized my son has lots of little and big notepads in his playroom.<br />
He likes to play school and loves to draw!<br />
But uses up about half of the notepad and then it gets put in a stack or a pile or on a shelf... and neglected.<br />
SO- starting today-<br />
I'm using one of these notepads, and then another and then another and seeing how long my 'recycled notepads' will last! I will keep you updated.<br />
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Look around Your Home. Do you have any of these notepads or notebooks that you can use to keep your lists? See how long you can recycle these notepads! <br />
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And let's do ourselves a favor- clean out the used sheets of paper and the cover if it's mangled... keep it nice and neat...<br />
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There- You're a Green Mama now... AND You're Organized!<br />
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</div><div mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;">And thanks also to <a href="http://www.techsavvymama.com/" mce_href="http://www.techsavvymama.com/">Leticia- TechSavvyMama</a> for recommending Jo-Lynne to me!<br />
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</div><div mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;">Please leave a comment or tweet me with any questions-</div><div mce_style="text-align: center;" style="text-align: center;">I'm happy to help!<br />
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Today, thanks to our integrated world, you can read reviews of actual customers online- before you buy a product... <b>use this feature!</b><br />
Pay special attention to Customer Service reviews when buying a product that needs to be maintained, installed, etc.<br />
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Here's a Great Example-<br />
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My Super-Mommy friend, Kristin, who also shared with us <a href="http://householdtipsblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/another-great-linen-closet-solution-use.html">Another Great Linen Closet Solution</a>, saw the HouseHold Tips Blog Discount on <a href="http://nextdayblinds.com/">Next Day Blinds</a>, and she's given me the go-ahead, sharing her own story about Next Day Blinds...<br />
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Kristin ordered blinds from Next Day Blinds, they came and installed them, no problem...<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">A few days later, a man arrived on her doorstep, introduced himself from Next Day Blinds and asked her if he could inspect her blinds and if she was happy with them. The blinds were installed correctly, but she told him that she was NOT completely happy with them; AND THAT THIS WAS HER FAULT, not Next Day Blinds; she said the blinds were fine, she just hadn't pictured completely what they would look like kind-a-thing. She said that the man was very nice and then left.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">She got a call the next day from her customer service contact at Next Day Blinds, and the woman informed her that Kristin had been visited by their <b>Vice President</b>, who makes random checks on orders, without any announcement, to make sure customers are happy with their blinds.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kristin's contact then went on to offer her <b>new blinds, </b></div><div style="text-align: center;">even though it was not Next Day Blinds's fault.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What have we learned today? Customer Service is super important. Kristin thanked Next Day Blinds, and kept her blinds, she likes them now :) And she told me that they were completely professional and wonderful, and she'll always go to Next Day Blinds in the future.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>... Just passing on some good consumer info :)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Memorial Day Week/HouseHold Tips Blog Promo code is BY610</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">this promo code gives you the opportunity to take</div><div style="text-align: center;">$100 off $1000 or more,</div><div style="text-align: center;">$250 off $2500 or more and</div><div style="text-align: center;">$500 off $5000 or more!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can go to Next Day Blinds for premium quality, custom-made window blinds, shades and shutters. And they have been around for nearly twenty years! Next Day Blinds is available in 34 retail locations throughout the Washington Baltimore area, online and through Shop-at-Home design consultations from the comfort of your home. All Next Day Blinds materials are custom-designed and manufactured in <b>Maryland</b> (woo, woo!) to ensure the highest level of quality and craftsmanship!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Today, another good tip from The Experts at </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: ArialMT; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;">Now for the Discount! </div><div style="text-align: center;">Next Day Blinds loves HouseHold Tips, so they are offering readers (that's you :) the following discounts this week!!!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Memorial Day Week/HouseHold Tips Blog Promo code is BY610</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">this promo code gives you the opportunity to take</div><div style="text-align: center;">$100 off $1000 or more,</div><div style="text-align: center;">$250 off $2500 or more and</div><div style="text-align: center;">$500 off $5000 or more!!</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">You can go to Next Day Blinds for premium quality, custom-made window blinds, shades and shutters. And they have been around for nearly twenty years! Next Day Blinds is available in <b>34 retail locations throughout the Washington Baltimore area, online and through Shop-at-Home </b>design consultations from the comfort of your home. All Next Day Blinds materials are custom-designed and manufactured in <b>Maryland (woo, woo!)</b> to ensure the highest level of quality and craftsmanship!</div><br />
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