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posted by Chosi
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HERE'S HOW TO ALWAYS BUY FRESH BREAD
When you buy bread, have you ever wondered which loaf is the freshest?

Did you know that bread is delivered fresh only five days a week?
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Each day has a different color twist tie.

They are:
Monday = Blue,
Tuesday = Green
Thursday = Red
Friday = White
Saturday = Yellow
The colors go alphabetically by color. Blue- Green - Red - White - Yellow.
Monday through Saturday. Easy to remember.

So, if today was Thursday, you would want a red twist tie; not white which is
Fridays (almost a week old)!

I checked it out, and bread wrappers DO have different colored twist ties...even the ones with plastic clips have different colors.
You'll always enjoy fresh bread when you buy it with the right color on the day you are shopping.

posted by melody7777

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How many of these did YOU know about?

A sealed envelope - Put in the freezer for a few hours,
then slide a
Knife under the flap. The envelope can then be resealed.
(hmmmmmm...)
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Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. It keeps
them
Neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it
belongs to.
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For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and
put
Dawn dish washing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They
won't
Refreeze. (wish I had known this for the
last 40 years!)
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To remove old wax from a glass candle holder, put it in the
freezer for
a few hours. Then take the candle holder out and turn it upside
down. The
Wax will fall out.
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Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag,
dipped
In baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease
that is!).
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Permanent marker on appliances/counter tops (like store receipt
BLUE!) rubbing alcohol on paper towel.
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Whenever I purchase a box of S.O.S Pads, I immediately take a
pair of
Scissors and cut each pad into halves. After years of having
to throw
Away rusted and unused and smelly pads, I finally decided that
this would
Be much more economical. Now a box of S.O.S pads last me
indefinitely!
In fact, I have noticed that the scissors get 'sharpened''
this way!
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Blood stains on Clothes? Not to worry! Just pour a
little hydrogen
Peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood.
Works
Every time! (Now, where to put the body?) LOL
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Use vertical strokes when washing windows outside and
horizontal
For inside windows. This way you can tell which side has
the streaks.
Straight vinegar will get outside windows really clean.
Don't wash windows
On a sunny day. They will dry too quickly and will probably
streak.
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Spray a bit of perfume on the light bulb in any room to create a
lovely
Light scent in each room when the light is turned on
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Place fabric softener sheets in dresser drawers and your
Clothes will smell freshly washed for weeks to come. You can
also do this with towels
And linen.
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Candles will last a lot longer if placed in the freezer for
at least 3
Hours prior to burning.
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To clean artificial flowers, pour some salt into a paper bag
and add the
Flowers. Shake vigorously as the salt will absorb all the dust
and dirt
And leave your artificial flowers looking like new! Works like a
charm!
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To easily remove burnt on food from your skillet, simply add a
drop or
Two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan,
and bring to
a boil on stove top.
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Spray your TUPPERWARE with nonstick cooking spray before
pouring
In tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.
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Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator
and it will
Keep for weeks.
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When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help
bring out the
Corn's' natural sweetness
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Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half, and rub it on
your
Forehead. The throbbing will go away.
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Don't throw out all that leftover wine: Freeze into ice cubes
for future
Use in casseroles and sauces ......... Left over wine?
What's that?
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To get rid of itch from mosquito bites, try applying soap on the
area
And you will experience instant relief.
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Ants, ants, ants everywhere ... Well, they are said to never
cross a chalk
Line. So, get your chalk out and draw a line on the floor or
wherever ants
Tend to march. See for yourself.
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Use air-freshener to clean mirrors. It does a good job and
better still,
Leaves a lovely smell to the shine.
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When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before
resorting to
Tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the
splinter, and
Then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters
painlessly and easily.
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Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer..... .
Clean a toilet.
Drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes,! Brush and
flush.
The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous China.
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Clean a vase.
To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill
with water
And drop in two Alka Seltzer tablets.
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Polish Jewelry.
Drop two Alka Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse
the
Jewelry for two minutes.
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Clean a thermos bottle.
Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka Seltzer tablets,
and let soak
for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
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Unclog a drain.
Clear the sink drain by dropping three Alka Seltzer tablets down
the
drain followed by a cup of Heinz White Vinegar. Wait a few
minutes,
and then run the hot water.
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Do your friends a favor. Pass this timely (and some
not-so-timely)
information on to a friend! I just did.
Makes you wonder about ingesting Alka Seltzer, doesn't it?

posted by melody7777

Happy 4th

How about your pets? Any going to be needing a tranqualizer?

posted by TaylorBel

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Happy Birthday A M E R I C A !

I salute you

posted by Chosi

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Cute Video

This is a cute Video for dog lovers. See what you think. You could train your dog to do this.

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posted by TaylorBel

Soften Up New Jeans...

You have to pay quite a bit more for jeans that already have that soft,comfy "used" feel. You can buy less expensive ,but stiffer jeans,and get the same effect by doing the following...

COMFY JEANS. To get a well-worn feel for your new denim, wash them in warm water with regular detergent and a half cup of coarse table salt. The sodium in the coarse crystals softens the new denim to make it as cozy as your older, well-worn threads. Now your jeans feel as fabulous as they look!

pat

posted by PLRUSSELL

Walking tips

Did you know that if you have a bad back or balance problems walking with Nordic Poles will help boost your stability? It also increases resistance allowing you to use your upper body as well as legs giving you an additional 25-30 percent calorie burning increase per hour. So look into walking with Nordic Poles. Don't know where to get them probably a sporting goods store.

posted by TaylorBel

July 4th

Although the Declaration of Independance was adopted in 1776, congress didn't approve July 4th as a Federal Holiday until 1870. Which seems appropriate since our country was still going through internal battles. This country has come a long way and it wasn't easy for us. But we do have plenty to celebrate on the 4th. Many good things have come about and many things still need to be changed. Many things are getting worse. But this is our country and I choose to love it. So July fourth I will celebrate what freedoms we still have left with a picnic and watching the neighbors fireworks.

Is there something special you'll be doing? I wish all of you a happy and joyful 4th of July. This country may not be all we want it to be but it is all we have and together we can change the bad parts.