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SusanNorton

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Jul 12, 2006
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Continuing with the trash theme... I took a length of 1" elastic (length depends on size of trash container - measure for best fit), closed it with a safety pin and use it around the top of the trash can to hold the bag.

Buttering a pan for baking? Use a sandwich bag as a "glove." Put it over your hand, grab a bit of butter, grease the pan then pull the bag inside out. Viola! Buttered pan, clean hand.

Another thing I use a sandwich bag for -- you need a heavier one for this -- is for making the filling for deviled eggs. Put the yolks in the bag, add mayo, mustard, a pinch of Kosher salt and pepper to taste. Close the bag (ziplock is essential), expressing all the air. Now massage the bag to mix ingredients. Once you have a perfect mixture, cut off one corner of the bag and use to pipe the filling into the waiting halves.

The sandwich bag glove for buttering a pan idea is going to change my freaking LIFE. Thank you!
 

SusanNorton

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Jul 12, 2006
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This is an oldie, but very helpful if you frequently lose power or evacuate for storms. Freeze a small cup of water, and after it's frozen place a coin on top, then stick it back in your freezer. When you return, if the coin is still on top, you'll know that you didn't lose power long enough for things in the freezer to defrost and then refreeze. If the coin is at the bottom - throw everything out!
 

doowopgirl

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I love baking soda for cleaning. I HATE cleaning the oven The chemicals made me sick for days and I couldn't get the smell out of my nose for days. So I tried a thing I found on the internet and was so happy with the results. Equal parts baking soda, water and white vinegar. Dab on the door and bottom of the oven. Turn your iven to the lowest setting and leave for 1 hour. Stuff literally wipes out. A little scrubbing, but that bad smell is done away with forever.
 

Spideyman

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Jul 10, 2006
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This is an oldie, but very helpful if you frequently lose power or evacuate for storms. Freeze a small cup of water, and after it's frozen place a coin on top, then stick it back in your freezer. When you return, if the coin is still on top, you'll know that you didn't lose power long enough for things in the freezer to defrost and then refreeze. If the coin is at the bottom - throw everything out!
And we use this old trick way too often.;)
 

GNTLGNT

The idiot is IN
Jun 15, 2007
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I have about 2 pairs of cute socks, and the rest are plain white or black. My feet ain't fancy :p And I never fold or match socks; all socks are loose in the drawer and a match is always guaranteed to be within an inches reach. My sock drawer is sloppy but my closet is hyper-organized; clothes are hung by season (fall and winter tops on the right, spring and summer tops on the back wall) and work clothes, jeans, slacks etc. are organized in the vanity on the left wall. Also, the shirts are organized by color. I'm a weird one...
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Mel217

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...I did this when my wife and I first got together...she was a mite wary...:D

The Martin fellow is actually a running joke around here. So many canned good/towel/flushing rings jokes. We're horrible people xD
Then the whole Laura first sees Ben when he's singing and dancing with a garden hose. Somehow we look even more ridiculous attempting it than he did.