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Quick Tips 107: Things you can't go without knowing

1.  Using a potato Peeler to get thin slices on an onion.  Extra tip:  Supposedly hanging a piece of bread from your mouth when chopping an onion will cut down on the tears that flow.  


2.  Cut down the dust on ceilings and crown molding with a dust cloth attached to your broom.


3.  Place a flashlight near your electrical outlet box when the power goes out from a tripped breaker.  Use a giant magnet glued to the back to secure it to the outside of the metal outlet box.


4.  Use a pillbox for storing buttons and/or other craft and sewing supplies.


5.  Use coarse salt and a sponge to clean off cast iron skillets.  Using dish soap or any other solvents can eat away, if not remove completely, your coating and seasoning from your cast iron.  The cleaning method with the coarse salt helps keep the cast iron cooking the way it should.


6.  Use pipe insulation to store extension cords when not in use.


7.  Use Velcro Dots to keep drawer organizers in one spot and not have them slide around when the drawer is opened and closed.


9.  Use your riding lawnmower as a snow plow.  Bob Villa shows you how HERE!


10.  Use clothes pins as towel holders.  This would be a great tip to use in a pool house or during a pool party.  Large clothes pins to hold the towels and keep them off the ground or floor.



Eco-Tip:  Stop idling in your car when stopped.  Unless at a red light, don't allow your car to idle while waiting on someone, or loading and unloading your car.  The emissions let out by your car can have great effects on the planet over time and it also wastes gas.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.




    

Spark of Loves this Week: Announcement, Ornament, Picture, Sheep, Bridge, Container, Sign, Curtain, Fortune, and Sign

This Announcement.

Because it made my day!  Paint me proud!

This Ornament.


Because I want to display it all year round with the LED Christmas lights.

This Picture.


Because I stumbled on it the other day and it make me smile.  It is me!

These Sheep.


Because, even through a foggy day they almost seem to be posing for me.

This Bridge.

Because this shot I love more and more every time I see it.

This Container.


Because it is a start to Skylar's Disney World fund.  He can't wait to build it up.  

This Sign.


Because any alley named "Pig Turd Alley" has to be a good alley.  Ha!

This Bamboo Curtain.


Because it was a great way to hide the room behind it.

This Fortune.


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Because it was a great fortune to find in my cookie.  

This Sign.


Because it's a nice drive, but also because every time I see it all I see is R2-D2.  :-)


Eco-Tip:  Don't forget to celebrate Earth Hour on March 23rd, 2013 at 8:30 PM your local time.  It's a great way to put an hour of your time for a good cause.  For more information on this event click HERE.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

Spark of Loves this Week: Beans, Bag, Web, Sign, Pixels, Brew, Picture, Sticker, Poppers, and Box

These Beans.

Because Skylar cracked me up when he came back to the table with this large plate of baked beans.  He ate every one of them too.

This Bag.

Because it seems to pass through my family during Christmas from one person to the next with some sort of gift in it.  I was the lucky one to get it this year.  Can't wait till next Christmas to add it back to the rotation.

These Spider Webs.

Because the frost that hits Oregon in the morning makes the webs really stand out.  And makes them look so pretty, don't you think?

This Sign.

Because the neighbor cats seem to irritate Jeff's dad, so instead of the "Curb your Dogs" I gave him a "Curb your Cat" sign.  Ha!

These Pixels.

Because Skylar, as a Storm Trooper looks better in pixels.  :-)

This Micro Brew.

Because New Belgium Brewing is one of my favorite Micro Beer Breweries.

This Picture.
Because the TV is in the floor and you can stand on it.  How cool is that?

This Bumper Sticker.

Because it made me laugh.  

These Poppers.

Because since New Year's I have bought them every time I've seen them.  They are my go-to fun for every get-together and holiday celebration.  I just love them right now.  And did you know, you can make your own?  Check it out HERE!

This Box.

Because Origami is a load of fun.  Here's a few fun Origami crafts you can try, HERE!


Eco-Tip:  Consider buying a high efficiency model dish washer so you don't have to rinse your dishes before putting them in the dish washer.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.