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18 Dec, 2009

Measuring Water for Your Lawn

Posted by: Jimmy In: Garden & Lawn

To measure the water, put an empty tuna can (or cat food can) on the lawn while watering. Stop watering when the can is full or if you notice water running off the lawn.

10 Dec, 2009

How Much Water

Posted by: Jimmy In: Garden & Lawn

One deep watering is much better than watering several times lightly.

Lawns need about 1 inch of water each week. If the weather is very hot, apply an inch of water about every 3 days.

Watering to a depth of 4-6 inches encourages deeper, healthier root development. It allows longer periods between watering.

10 Dec, 2009

Windex Substitute

Posted by: Jimmy In: Money Saving

Wait until the gallon size of windshield wiper fluid goes on sale and stock up. I’ve seen it as low as 69 cents quite often. Refill the Windex bottles you have and save lots of money:)

10 Dec, 2009

Don’t pay retail when shopping online

Posted by: Jimmy In: Money Saving

Here’s a good tip. Most online stores have a box to enter a coupon code. With these codes you can get money off and free shipping. So there’s no reason not use use them especially since these discount codes are listed on sites like JuicyCoupons.com and EmmasCoupons.com . You should bookmark sites like that and get the saving whether you are shopping for yourself or doing Christmas shopping.

12 Jul, 2009

Smelly Shoes?

Posted by: Jimmy In: Household Tips

Put some tea leaves into a pair of stockings and stuff each into a shoe. Leave for a day or two and the smell just vanishes.

12 Jul, 2009

Stubborn Bathroom Stains

Posted by: Jimmy In: Cleaning Tips

Use a mixture of Cream of Tartar and hydrogen peroxide. By the time the paste dries, the stain should be gone.

12 Jul, 2009

Removing Grease from Wallpaper

Posted by: Jimmy In: Cleaning Tips

Apply baby powder to a clean powder puff. Rub in and the spot will disappear!

28 Apr, 2009

The Power of Vinegar

Posted by: Jimmy In: Cleaning Tips

Add to dish water to cut grease. Also you can used as a furniture cleaner. Clean and disinfects wood cutting boards

28 Apr, 2009

Shampoo Stretcher

Posted by: Jimmy In: Money Saving

To stretch your shampoo pour half of bottle into
empty bottle, and add water to fill both. You have
twice as much now, and it will work just the same.

28 Apr, 2009

Mineral and Rust Stains

Posted by: Jimmy In: Cleaning Tips

Add 1 cup of bottled lemon juice in the wash to remove discoloration from cotton laundry.


  • misbah zariwala: i tried and i like it
  • DL Harrison: I will have to try this. I always figure I'm using too much shampoo anyway. Thanks!
  • Angela: I'm wondering if anyone has figured out a good way to sew these 50-lb heavy duty plastic-y bags into a reuseable grocery bag? I'm not sure my regular

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