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[Catty1]

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/18-...ing-cards.html

[Karen]

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/18-...ing-cards.html

I did "Sticky" this thread, and unstuck the holiday card ones now that the season is mostly over.

It is better to post the actual "18 surprising ways" than just a link, as websites may change over time, but text is text!

[Karen]

Thought of one today - an elderly neighbor years ago kept a cardboard salt shaker she had ocne gotten when she bought salt in her purse. After the salt was basically gone, she filled it with a sand/salt mixture, and kept in her purse so if she was out somewhere and encountered slippery sidewalks - which happens often around here - she could sprinkle sand/salt and wait a minute and then pass more safely!

And with the size purses that are currently fashionable, everyone could certainly add that to their bag!

[mon]

Salt is an excellent exfolliant as well (ha-ha, don't know how ta spell it. Put in a wee bowl and scrub it into yer face once a month. dead skin goodbye and no breakouts, cheap, natural and effective. For real

[RICHARD]

I like pickles and anything in vinegar.

After the jar gets some room in it, I ALWAYS have to break out a fork to fish out the stuff in the bottom of the jar.

One day I grabbed a bamboo skewer and used it as a spear - when I was done, I tossed it out.

So now I take a skewer, measure it against the jar and used the kitchen shears to cut it just a little shorter than the depth of the jar and leave it inside.

Now I just have to open the jar and use the shortened skewer instead of using a clean fork every time?

[Karen]

I like pickles and anything in vinegar.

After the jar gets some room in it, I ALWAYS have to break out a fork to fish out the stuff in the bottom of the jar.

One day I grabbed a bamboo skewer and used it as a spear - when I was done, I tossed it out.

So now I take a skewer, measure it against the jar and used the kitchen shears to cut it just a little shorter than the depth of the jar and leave it inside.

Now I just have to open the jar and use the shortened skewer instead of using a clean fork every time?

And at the end, you'll have a pickled skewer with which to stir some cocktail!

[Catty1]

A few Life Hacks lists have appeared but this one had things I hadn't seen before - all of them! (3 posts)



Using duct tape. Charging your phone. Hanging your clothes. Keeping chips fresh. … all of these things are just some of the terrible rigors of everyday life. How do we manage our lives with dealing with such time-consuming and mind-bending tasks? But fear not! There are ways you can complete these horrendous tasks while still being able to enjoy your life!
(In all seriousness, though. These super simple, everyday life hacks may make your life a lot easier.)
1.) Use a Post-It note to clean your keyboard.



2.) Use toilet paper tubes as starter pots.



3.) Use paper clips to find the end of a roll of tape.



4.) Use a dry strand of spaghetti to light hard-to-reach candles.



5.) Hide emergency money in a sanitary napkin pouch. No one will steal that.



6.) Cut open a tennis ball. It will now hold almost anything.



7.) Use paper towel and toilet paper tubes to organize cables.



8.) Charge your phone while in airplane mode.



9.) Pop can tabs can help layer hangers.



10.) Use the spring from a pen to strengthen cords.