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Stuff that works for me…
My sweetie often comments on the weird things I do that actually work well:
- After painting with latex paint, I throw my paint clothes, the paintbrush and painting rag in the washing machines - yep everything goes in and gets clean. This doesn’t work with oil paint though.
- I keep a dinner candle out for anytime I need to light something with a match. I light the candle and then I don’t have to rush to pass my light to the stove, birthday candles, etc.
- I reuse the mustard and ketchup squeezable bottle to hold glue. It’s great to have some Elmer’s wood glue around when something in the house needs a tap in a jiffy.
- I keep a present closet. Yep, a closet to hold a few bottles of win for when we are invited to someone’s house, a few Barnes and noble gift cards, a couple of children’s books, etc.
- I love to keep life interesting so every week or two I try to have a new drink. This week is an Eyeball-tini Happy Halloween Everyone!
Yep, that’s my list of assorted things that work for me this week . Click here to see more from Shannon’s Works for Me Wednesday ideas.
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Hugs,
marlene
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October 30th, 2008 at 2:14 am
This is why I love Works for Me Wednesday! A great chance to find new blogs (and, almost as good, tips I can use).
I’ve been meaning to put together a present closet for a couple of years now. Key ingredient: gift bags (there are some good do-it-yourself gift bag posts around lately; I like the one at http://almostfrugal.com.
Betsys last blog post..Cheap eats
October 30th, 2008 at 3:15 am
What a great way to reuse your mustard and ketchup bottles! Such a GREAT idea.
I have a present closet too. It has saved so many times when kids have come home with last minute parties.
Deannas last blog post..WFW: Pumpkins
October 30th, 2008 at 3:18 am
great idea about the present closet! thanks for visiting my blog. I like y our idea of using the cardboard rolls to keep the bags in! That definitely works for me!
Kristine J.s last blog post..Works for me Wednesday - Repurposing Bread Bags & Newspaper Bags
October 30th, 2008 at 3:27 am
Ah, the present closet! A true WFMW. I was just going through mine this afternoon and realized it is being taken over by CVS and WAGS deals. Toothpaste anyone? And, thanks for stopping by my blog today. :)
Wild Squirrels last blog post..Works for Me Wednesday: Peeling a Banana
October 30th, 2008 at 6:00 am
Look at all of us with present closets! I have one too. Technically, it’s the present “boiler room with a shelf” but nobody need to know that, right? ;)
Awesome eyeballtini!
Col @ gigablonde :: things to do in ny when you’re [alive]s last blog post..Making Peace with Meditation
October 30th, 2008 at 6:58 am
I see you have gotten fixed :)
Thanks for dropping by my blog… I love the idea of using the empty squeeze bottles for glue.
You asked on my blog …was that my Doxie.. NO I have Chi’s…but I thought it was an adorable photo…. :)
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October 30th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
So do you wash the bottles first or do you get red and yellow glue? That could cause some confusion issues….
October 30th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
My husband would literally birth a cow if I put all that in the washing machine.
Moes last blog post..Gray from Igigi
October 31st, 2008 at 12:50 am
That is a very diverse list. I would not have thought of washing the paintbrush like that…
Heidi @ GGIPs last blog post..The Big Arm and the Little Arm
October 31st, 2008 at 3:26 am
I love the present closet idea! Brilliant!
amyBs last blog post..WFMW - Mascara
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:52 pm
Great ideas ALL of them!!
November 4th, 2008 at 1:22 am
very interesting tips! Thanks.
November 5th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Wow-great blog-queen of click!!
Jens last blog post..Just Here to Say Hello!
November 5th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
I like your gift closet idea! I do have some gift items laying around, but they really should be all in one area, so I know what I have. Thanks for your suggestion!