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The Essential Pre-Trip Checklist of House Chores

Hold the mail – If you’ll be gone awhile hold your mail. For long stints away take a few minutes to stop your mail online to avoid pileup. If you just go to USPS.com, you can put your mail on … Continue reading

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The Absorber

After you take out the trash, nestle a few pieces of crumpled newspaper in the bottom of the new garbage bag. The paper will help absorb liquid and neutralizer the smell of food waste from dinners past. If the bins … Continue reading

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Trash or Treasure

This article Goodwill stores have a message: Please stop donating trash  annoyed me. Reading Steeves, of Goodwill Northern New England’s ‘ simple tip” for anyone interested in donating items to a thrift store: “If you wouldn’t give it to your judgy … Continue reading

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Expiration Date

“Is __________ still good?” “[Sniiiiiff]…yeah, good enough.” So goes many an exchange in our house ever since a trip to the grocery store began to take on the significance of a trip abroad. A half-squishy bunch of parsley is no … Continue reading

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Prevention in the Kitchen

Make potholders   & tablecloths unstainable: Spray new potholders & tablecloths with spray starch. This will prevent greasy stains and keep them looking like new. Reapply starch after laundering.  Prevent refrigerator odors: Place an uncovered cup of baking soda in … Continue reading

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