FReeper Canteen ~ Household Hints ~ 17 May 2007

May 16, 2007 | Entertaining the Troops Committee

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FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

HINT & TIPS

Welcome to the FReeper Canteen Hints & Tips that can be make your life easier. Or not! Hopefully, you'll find something here that will make your life easier. Or maybe someone you know could use one of these ideas. If you have a hint or tip of your own, be sure to leave it behind before you leave the Canteen.

Ma can always use helpful ideas on how to keep the Canteen clean with all the youngsters running around.

Let's start with some general household hints.

*** Use of soap wrapper: Don't throw away the wrapper after removing a bar of soap. Place it inside your shoe cabinet or shoe box. It's a cheap way of filling the air with a nice smell.

*** If your polished furniture has small scratches: Try rubbing them with a shelled walnut. You'll see the scratches just disappear!

*** If you have problem with slippery shoelaces which refuse to stay tied: Rub them with a candle and make them less slippery so that knots stay put.

*** To keep lint and dust off glass top tables, wash them in a solution of warm water and fabric softener. Add one tablespoon of liquid fabric softener to one quart of warm water. The fabric softener will clean the glass inexpensively and will help keep lint from gathering on the glass. Also great for computer screens and TV's

*** Don't throw away odd socks or socks with holes in them, use them to make a mop. Tie several socks (10-12 works best) to a mop or broom handle and use just like you would a regular mop. White cotton socks work best for this project and by the time the "sock mop" wears out, you'll probably have plenty more socks to make a new one.

***Get rid of pet hair on upholstery effortlessly by wiping the furniture with a slightly dampened sponge.

(All hints found on websites. Management makes no claims to the effectiveness of any hints)

Join us again next week for more hints.

[beachn4fun]

TO

(where our troops, allies and their families can refresh themselves)

Good morning, Everyone. Good morning

Thank you, oh wait a minute, that was me....hehe.....No need to thank myself.

DC Metroland weather report ~ Today....Partly to mostly cloudy. Cooler. High 72F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. ~ Tonight.....Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers after midnight. Low 52F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

I going to go make my rounds in the Canteen and see who showed up after I left. Need to say my hellos before moving along into some work.

But, you stay right where you are. Don't touch that dial. Don't change that channel. Put down that remote. Don't leave the room. Keep your eyes on your monitor. Cause...............I'll be bock!

And, for the rest of you………..

Now remember, the Canteen is ALWWAYS

So, come on in and sit for a while. There's always plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS

REMEMBER THEM ....Our British brothers-in-arm....

DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT

Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allied military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

(many thanks to wonderful Sonora for the cute smiley woo hoos)

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Aloha, BigLook

Sorry I missed you last night, but being an East Coast Gal, I go to bed early and get up early. Although, 10 pm (ECT) is late for me.

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Hello? Hello? Luvy are you still sleeping?

[MEG33]

Prayers going up for Brad’s Gramma’s husband.

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#200

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Hmmmm.....guess you're still sleeping.

Good morning, sweets

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Howdy, TheLion

What a sad story about the cat.

Thanks for dropping by.

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Good morning and (((HUGS))) EG. I’m just trying to catch up on the posts this morning. Saying hello to some of our visitors.

How’s things out your way?

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Maybe this will help me attain some domestic skills. I HATE HOUSEWORK!!!!

Good morning, MoochPooch

I hate to break it to you, but I don't think it'll help. I still hate housework! LOL

[monkapotamus]

:-D

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If you have a teen that wants to argue all the time about the most trivial stuff and feels she must have the last word,

Good morning, NoBlueState.

I think having a teenager is God's way of vindicating our parents! LOL

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Need to fix one for you... Get rid of pet hair on upholstery effortlessly by keeping your pet outdoors.

LOL

Good morning, Jinxie. Thank you for that wonderful hint (wink)

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Good morning, Randy

Sorry I missed you last night. I hope you managed to find something useful. More to come in two weeks.

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WOO HOO

Happy “the half century mark” Birthday

Go fishing!

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Ma, that’s a great hint.

[E.G.C.]

Going OK. Just now getting up.

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Empty them by drinking the contents. Take the metal shells to the recycler for some change. The change can go towards new beer cans which need emptying. I hope that helps.

LOL. Good morning, Grizzled Bear. Thanks for this great hint. I told Mylife that there had to be some experienced people who could give him insight. (wink)

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while everyone sleeps?

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while everyone sleeps?

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while everyone sleeps?