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Dianne Klinger of Eaton Rapids, Mich., packs a little something extra on vacation: time-saving address labels and stamps for postcards. “I just pull out the labels and stamps and I’m ready to send a message along.”
“How many times have you tried to plug in an appliance and had to stop and turn the plug over?” asks Dennis Everman of Fremont, Neb. Of course, that’s because one terminal is larger than the other, and the plug … Continue reading
Posted in house and home, print, reader tip, usaweekend.com
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Diane Spotilla of Hobart, Ind., has found a sparkling way to get more out of those little net shower puffs used to wash your skin: She hangs old, out-of-shape ones on an extra hook and has a soapy good time … Continue reading
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Tagged cleaning, shower, shower puff
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“Working out in the gym when I was a young Air Force officer, I used to get athlete’s foot frequently,” writes retired lieutenant colonel Thomas Schwartz. “I tried … medication, but it always came back. Since I started using a … Continue reading
Posted in health, print, reader tip, usaweekend.com
Tagged athlete's foot, fitness, health
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Do fitted sheets know how confusing they are? Possibly, because without fail, we’re always tugging the wrong corner first and have to start over. But reader Dolores Kenyon of Amsterdam, N.Y., has figured out the answer.“ Putting a fitted sheet … Continue reading
Posted in home and organize, house and home, print, reader tip, usaweekend.com
Tagged bedding, bedroom, sheets
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Reader Aileen Tolliver of Cotter, Ark., takes her puzzle-solving seriously. She offers this tip to other puzzlers. “As an obsessive crossword puzzle addict, I usually work the puzzle in the daily paper,” she writes. “One day, I fumbled for a … Continue reading
Posted in entertainment, print, reader tip, usaweekend.com
Tagged crosswords, fun
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We’ve had many readers suggest new ways to make the most of magazine inserts that waft perfumes. This one from Barbara O’Leary of Tucson shows that the samples should not be reserved for your pulse points. “Use the perfume sample … Continue reading
Posted in beauty, cleaning, house and home, print, reader tip, recycle, reuse, saving, usaweekend.com
Tagged cleaning, perfume, reuse, saving
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Reader Claire J. Dax of Two Rivers, Wis., feels your pain when it comes to chopping onions. Here’s her smart idea for curbing those stinging tears: “After having sore eyes while cutting onions, I have discovered that cutting them on … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, food, print, reader tip, usaweekend.com
Tagged cooking, onions
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Alice Gottlieb of the Bronx, N.Y., shares her household secret for cutting one of the unwanted after-effects of an aromatic meal. Since fish and onion odors can linger on plates and silverware, she found an easy way to get rid … Continue reading
Posted in cleaning, housework, print, reader tip, usaweekend.com
Tagged cleaning, dishes, kitchen, odor
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Mrs. Leo Tobias of Middlefield, Conn., has found that a little spice goes a long way. To make sure she’s not dousing her dishes with a heap of cayenne pepper or a mountain of garlic powder, she has come up … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, food, food and meal planning, print, reader tip, saving
Tagged cooking, saving, spices
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Marie Hamilton of Paducah, Ky., has developed a system that keeps milestones, monthly to-dos and more under control. She created an at-home organizational system using monthly index cards. January cards read: Get tax info together; clean furnace filters; clean closets; … Continue reading
Posted in home and organize, office, print, reader tip, usaweekend.com
Tagged get things done, organization, planning, productivity
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Joan Bell of Palm Bay, Fla., wouldn’t dream of turning off the shower mid-shampoo — and end up in a cold rinse — just to save a few cents. But a little adjustment lets her control the flow and save … Continue reading
Posted in house and home, print, reader tip, reduce, usaweekend.com
Tagged conservation, money, savings, shower, water
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Reader Gene Greenwood of San Jose has the right idea when it comes to green onions. Instead of watching them wither to curled brown strands in the crisper, he suggests the following trick to keep yours crispy and fresh from … Continue reading
Posted in food, print, reader tip, reuse, usaweekend.com
Tagged fresh, green onions, onions
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Thanks goes out to Jo Ann Sichi of Mebane, N.C., who shares this friendly tip for removing that crusty ketchup that somehow always lands on our hot dogs and hamburgers. “My best friend gave me the greatest hint,” she writes. … Continue reading
Posted in cleaning, food, print, reader tip, reuse, usaweekend.com
Tagged cleaning, food, ketchup, reuse
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The fantasy of spreading out pristine table linens often gives way to a different reality: creased “hills” where a smooth length was expected. Reader Ann McCollum of North Little Rock, Ark., figured out a storage solution that doesn’t require an … Continue reading
Posted in home and organize, house and home, print, reader tip, usaweekend.com
Tagged decorating, dining, hosting
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When packing jewelry for traveling, no velvet-lined sleeves or pouches for Jackie Austin of Rock Rapids, Iowa. Instead, she raids her kitchen pantry for this clever safe-keeper that keeps her valuables kno tand trouble-free. “I keep my matching necklace and … Continue reading
Posted in print, reader tip, travel, usaweekend.com
Tagged jewelry, packing, travel
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Reader Marielle D. Marne of Phoenix must be peeking in on our paint jobs. Her tip is one we’re sure to remember. “Having just painted the wall around our fireplace, and not being the neatest painter, I thought I’d pass … Continue reading
Posted in chores, house and home, print, reader tip, usaweekend.com
Tagged home improvement, painting, redecoration
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Need to get rid of those pesky “fruit flies” in your kitchen? Beverly Byer of Centennial, Colo., feels our pain. She offers this tip which should keep those annoying little insects under wraps, for good. “Place a few slices of … Continue reading
Posted in house and home, print, reader tip, summer, usaweekend.com
Tagged flies, pest control
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Reader Tracy Britton of Los Angeles shares a grime-stopper for storing ice chests and other containers. After each picnic, party or trip, she rinses out the cooler, then leaves about an inch of water in the bottom with half a … Continue reading
Posted in cleaning, print, reader tip, summer, travel, usaweekend.com
Tagged cleaning, cooler, Los Angeles, outdoor gear, picnic, travel
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Editor’s Note: We received an email from Darryl J. Haefner, a retired lieutenant from the Bolingbrook Fire Department and Fire Science Coordinator, College of DuPage, Ill., who advised us that this week’s tip deserves second thought. He writes: “If you … Continue reading
Posted in print, reader tip, safety, staff tip, usaweekend.com
Tagged automobile, car, gasoline
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