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----- Original Message ----- From: "Old Fashioned Living" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 11:11 AM Subject: Old Fashioned Tips-May 1-Home & Hearth > IZZY PRINTS: All customers who use the discount > code d22a7 during checkout will receive a 12% > discount on their order. Adorable personalized > thank you cards, invitations, birth announcements > and more. Visit here to save on your order today: > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/sponsor8.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Old Fashioned Tips > Down to earth advice and inspiration... > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com > http://grace-whimsy.blogspot.com/ > May 1st, 2008 > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S Q U O T E > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > The world's favorite season is the > spring. All things seem possible in > May. ~Edwin Way Teale > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S T I P S > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > HOUSEHOLD TIDBITS FROM THE PAST > > The following are from 1003 Household Hints and Work > Savers, written in 1948. I know it's been mentioned many > times in the media that we are becoming a disposable > society, meaning that we don't tend to keep things for a > long period of time, and therefore don't except them to > last as long as they did in years past. I don't think this is > a good trap to fall into. We should care for our appliances > and the things we own and expect that they will last longer > if we do so. There are many great tips for appliances and > these are just a few to start off with. > > VACUUM TIPS > Cords are costly to replace (on appliances/vacuums). During > cleaning, release only the required length. Don't drag yours > across the room or chafe it against furniture. Keep it properly > coiled on the handle when the cleaner is stored. When > disconnecting turn off the current first, then grasp the plug. > Don't yank the cord. > > To remove thread that winds around the rotating brush in a > vacuum cleaner, run a pair of scissors lengthwise through > the bristles and clip the thread; then brush them off. > > TOASTER CARE > Don't let crumbs collect in your electric toaster, or a short > circuit may result. Use a soft brush to remove them. Never > thump the toaster or shake it violently-you'll damage fine > wires. (also always keep it unplugged when not in use!) > > WAFFLE BAKERS > Waffle-bakers won't break down or need replacement if you > remember to practice these musts: > > -After cooling, wipe off the outside of the baker with soft > cloth wrung out of soapsuds. Rinse in the same way. Polish > dry. > > -If necessary clean grids with a stiff brush. > > -Use absorbent paper to remove excess grease from the > grids. > > -Leave the baker OPEN to cool. > > If you have trouble with sticking waffles, and you are sure > the temperature is right, it may be that the recipe you are > using doesn't call for enough fat. Try adding one or two > extra tablespoons. > > FINDING USED AND COLLECTIBLE GOODS > Mary Emma share her tips for finding bargains at > offline auctions, a country tradition that keeps on going: > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/auctions2.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S F E A T U R E D L I N K > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Three New Signing Time DVDs! My House, My Things, > and Helping Out Around the House.FREE Signing Time > Stickers, Chore Chart, Cleaning Cloth and Songs CD. > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/sponsor10.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Enjoy today. ~Brenda > Email me with questions, concerns or tips: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > S U B S C R I P T I O N I N F O > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To unsubscribe from this newsletter: click REPLY and type the > word UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE in the subject field. 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