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Coffee Filter Uses - Unusual Uses

Posted Feb 24th 2011 3:00PM by DIY Life Staff

Inexpensive coffee filters have lots of of uses beyond the daily grind.

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Cornstarch - Unusual Uses

Posted Jan 21st 2011 3:00PM by Mrs. FIXIT

Love cooking with cornstarch? Try cleaning with it!

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Reader Tip: Clean Eyeglasses with Toothpaste

Posted Jan 17th 2011 8:00AM by Melissa Hope

Toothpaste can do much more than just clean your mouth. Use it for sparkling specs!

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Reader Tip: Clean the Dishwasher with Kool-Aid

Posted Jan 5th 2011 9:00AM by Mandy Robinson

For the secret to sparkling dishes, look to your kids' favorite drink mix.

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Silica Gel Packets - Unusual Uses

Posted Jan 3rd 2011 4:00PM by Mrs. FIXIT

The moisture-wicking properties of silica gel packets come in handy around the house!

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Unusual Uses for Egg Cartons

Posted Dec 16th 2010 12:00PM by Mrs. FIXIT

After all that baking and eggnog-making, put those empty cartons to use.

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Unusual Uses for Christmas Items

Posted Dec 9th 2010 1:30PM by DIY Life Staff

Brilliant ways to reinvent familiar items from Christmases past.

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Baby Oil - Unusual Uses

Posted Nov 24th 2010 9:00AM by Mrs. FIXIT

Baby oil is all grown up and ready to tackle plenty of jobs around the house.

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25 Unusual Things You Can Put in The Dishwasher

Posted Nov 15th 2010 5:00PM by Francesca Clarke

This multitasking appliance cleans everything from sneakers to switch plates.

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Unusual Uses For Nail Polish

Posted Nov 1st 2010 5:00PM by Francesca Clarke

This style staple has lots of colorful uses around the house.

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Unusual Uses for Steam Irons

Posted Sep 10th 2010 12:00PM by Mrs. FIXIT

Heat and steam aren't just for lifting wrinkles; irons come in handy around the house too!

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Unusual Uses for Clothespins

Posted Jul 8th 2010 8:30AM by Mrs. FIXIT

These old laundry standbys have loads of household potential beyond the clothesline.

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Unusual Uses For Alka-Seltzer

Posted Jun 24th 2010 12:17PM by Francesca Clarke

The fizzy little pills will help you unclog the sink, catch fish and more.

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Unusual Uses for Beer

Posted Jun 15th 2010 9:30AM by Mrs. FIXIT

Who knew that a little brew could perform these convenient summertime tasks?

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Unusual Uses: Microwave Ovens - 16 Sweet Ideas

Posted Sep 21st 2009 12:00PM by Diane Rixon

Check out my sweet list of 16 unusual uses for microwave ovens.

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