Tip: Clever Mirror Notes

Buy dry-erase markers and use them on the bathroom mirror. Easy way to remind everyone of errands, etc. Wipe clean with tissue or rag.

Tip: Removing Wax From a Table

Holiday candle drips? To remove wax spills from tabletops heat wax with a blow dryer for a few seconds, then gently scrap it off with the edge of a credit card.

Tip: Deodorize Plastic Containers

Plastic food storage containers can get smelly. Try using baking soda! Just add 2-3 tablespoons of baking soda to the container with hot water. Allow containers to soak a few minutes then wash and rinse. Works like a charm!

Tip: Cute Birthday Cake Idea

To dress a child's birthday cake and keep their candles in place, try using Lifesavers as edible candleholders. Not only are candles held in place, but it makes the cake look so colorful!

Tip: De-Bug Your Car

Live in a buggy area ie. by lakes, ocean, etc? Try using dryer sheets, wet
them and use them to debug your car without using any special product. Rinse the car and you are all set!

Tip: Frugal Wrapping Paper

Cut open a brown grocery bag and you have an unprinted piece of very heavy Kraft paper, perfect for gift wrapping. You can rubber stamp the paper, or leave plain and top with a plaid ribbon.

Tip: Working With Old Photos

Have old photos stuck together? Try using a blow dryer to pry them apart. Set it on low and hold a few inches away, aiming at the back of the pictures. The sticky stuff will warm up and you will be able to detach the photos, without ruining them.

Tip: Saving @ After Christmas Sales

If you wait until after Christmas to buy food storage bags and plastic wrap you can usually find those with holiday motifs dis-counted 50- to 75-percent off. And use coupons for an even better deal.

Tip: Starbucks Card Replacement

Starbucks lets you register your Starbucks card and will mail you a replacement if it is lost or stolen. Go to their web site.

Tip: DIY Appliances

Need help with do-ityourself appliance repair? Try Appliance411.com. It’s good for helping with your washer, dryer, refrigerator and other household appliances.

Tip: Christmas Club

Start your own Christmas Club. On July 25th, write a check to yourself and start a Christmas savings account. Just like the Christmas Clubs that many banks used to offer (check to see if your bank has a
Christmas Club), if you start your own account you’ll have five months worth of deposits when December 1 rolls around.

Tip: Try This For Crispy Bacon

Try using your grilling machine (like George Foreman) to cook bacon. The grease drains down so the bacon is not soaked in fat and it comes out less greasy, flat and crispy.

Tip: Wedding Day Survival Kit

Create a wedding day survival kit for the bride-to-be. Include items in a special gift bag or basket that she might need the day of the wedding as she is getting ready. Ideas include a can of Static Guard, travel size sewing kit, large pack of safety pins, bobby pins, breath mints, tissues and a disposable camera.

Tip: Yummy Grilled Cheese Trick

I'll have to try this!

If you are out of butter, substitute mayonnaise. Simply spread a thin layer of mayo on the outside of the sandwich and grill the sandwich as usual. It tastes no different than when cooked in butter. You may need to use a small amount of cooking spray to keep the sandwich from sticking.

Tip: Slicing Strawberries

Making a strawberry dessert? Check out this tip-

Here’s a quick and easy way to slice strawberries: Use an egg slicer. The slicer will make consistent slices.

Tip: Organizing Winter Gear

I have found that hanging shoe organizers with pockets can be very helpful to hold winter hats and gloves. I hang one near my side door and everyone knows where to look for their stuff.

Tip: Removing Sticky Labels

To remove pesky sticky labels or stickers, spray with Shout and soak in a solution using the same product. The label should remove easily, then rinse and wash normally.

Tip: Updating Your Closet

When you change your closets over for a new season, put the hangers on the rod backwards. When you
wear an item, turn the hangers the conventional way. At the end of the season you can easily see
what you haven’t worn and decide if they should be donated.

Tip: Cute Thank You Card Idea

Take a photo of your child with their birthday gift and the child who gave the gift. Instead of writing out thank you cards, have your children write their thanks on the back of the picture.

Tip: Saving on Prescriptions

Need to stock up on prescriptions? Check out this tip:

Costco and Sam’s Club offer deeply discounted prices on prescription drugs. Costco was substantially cheaper, selling one of my prescriptions at 25 percent below CVS. And Sam’s Club has a
policy to meet or beat Costco’s prices.