Home Smarts
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- Set Your Own Personal Budget
- Buy Bulk with a Friend
- Inexpensive Art
- Flavored Water
- Make Clothes Last Longer
- Store Wine on a Budget
- Stock Up on Scraps
- Budget Vases
- Organize a Clothing Swap
- Pass on the Paper Towels
- A Well-Kept Pantry
- Value Valance
- Adjust Your Water Heater
- Prioritize Organic Foods
- No-Cost Wrapping Paper
- Maximize Air Flow
- Reuse Rainwater
- A Wise Buy
- Buy Generic
- Save Money on Wine
- Teacup Candles
- Go Low-Flow
- Supermarket Savvy
- Repurpose a Belt Buckle
- Purify the Air with Houseplants
- Use Distilled Vinegar to Clean
- "Dry-Clean" at Home
- Start Saving Automatically
- Freeze It
- A Beautiful Budget Bracelet
- Turn Pretty Paper Into Packaging
- Chopsticks for Plants
- Pillow Makeover
- Save on Centerpieces
- Buy Frozen or In Season
- Set Your Programmable Thermostat -- Stat!
- Organize a Book Swap
- New Bed Skirt
- Cereal Box Desk Organizer
- Warm Up with Flannel, Down, and Wool
- Buy Dried Over Canned
- Set a Savings Goal
- Pillowcase Tote
- Half-Table Console
- Run Appliances at Night
- No-Waste Dressing
- Dry Leftover Herbs
- Shop Locally and Seasonally
- Keep Inventory
- Unplug Your Electronics
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- Make a Vinaigrette from Mustard
- Make Pancakes and Soup from Mashed Potatoes
- Make a Trifle from Cake Trimmings
- Make Fried Rice from Leftover Rice
- Make Quesadillas with Leftover Meat
- Make a Cuban Panini with Leftover Ham
- Make Stock from Turkey Bones
- Make Syrup with Leftover Herbs
- Make Sauce from Leftover Wine
- Make Tortilla Soup with Leftover Chicken
- Make Treats from Scraps of Pie Dough
- Make a Frittata from Leftover Pasta
- Make a Spread from a Combination of Cheeses
- Make Breadcrumbs from Leftover Bread
- Make Pesto from Leftover Herbs and Nuts
- Make Hash from Meat and Potatoes
- Make Pasta from Leftover Meat and Veggies
- Make Chicken Salad with Leftover Chicken
- Make a Flavorful Broth from Herb Stems and Lemon Peels
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- Fabric-Scrap Favor Packs
- Patchwork Throw
- Brooch Ribbon Necklace
- Cereal Box Organizer
- Pillowcase Tote
- Pocket Purse
- Menswear Mouse Toy
- Ribbon Photo Corners
- Teacup Candles
- Fabric-Scrap Baby Blankets
- Trendy Towel Tote
- Wallpapered Coasters
- Recycled Notebooks
- Dad's-Shirt Sack
- Ribbon Bookmark
- Suede iPod Case
- Strawberry Pincushions
- Yarn Bows
- Menswear Bunny
- Ribbon Watchband
- Cardboard-Box Oven
- Button Clock
- Water-Bottle Cozy
- Paper-Boat Place Cards
- Decorative Jar Lids
- Belt-Buckle Frames
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- Half-Table Console
- Basket Table
- Stepladder Bed Stand
- Stacked-Bench Shelf
- Lid-Rack Mail Sorter
- Bentwood Side Table
- Office in a Chest
- Rustic Outdoor Table
- Door Headboard
- Garden-Shed Crate Cabinets
- Stacked-Cabinet Armoire
- Low-Slung End Table
- Wooden-Shutter Wall Organizer
- Coat-Hook Mail Sorter
- Antique-Platter Mirror
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- Clever Box Spring Cover
- Stylish Media Cabinet
- Kitchen Cupboards
- Wallpapered Door Panels
- Wallpapered Shelves
- Plate Display
- Linen-Wrapped Table
- Pretty Towel Holders
- Patterned Board
- Coordinate Mismatched Towels
- Bucket Umbrella Stand
- Prettier Storage Boxes
- Leather Tabletop
- Decorative Chair Backs
- Cork-Top Table
- Pretty Plate Presentation
- Decoupage Chest and Magazine File
- Wallpapered Magazine Holder
- Crisscross Wall Rack
- Beautiful Vases on a Budget
- Cut-and-Paste Sconce Plates
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- Clip-On Coffee Spoon
- Make an Appliance Manual for Sitters
- Rainy Day Time Saver
- Mark Kids' Items Clearly and Consistently
- Lunch Labels
- Install a Convenient Magnet for Keys
- Wardrobe Shortcut
- Magnetic Lunch Chart
- Organize Winter Wear
- Make Accessories Easy to Identify
- A Faster Exit for the Entire Family
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- Quick Kitchen Shortcuts
- Plan Meals Before You Go to the Supermarket
- Keep a Well-Stocked Pantry
- Stock Your Freezer
- Organize Your Shopping List
- Make Weekend Waffles Last Longer
- Think Mise en Place
- Master the Basics
- Prep Dinner Ingredients in Advance
- Prep Your Greens
- Clean as You Go
- Make Big Batches
- Freeze Extra Ingredients
- Master a Few One-Pot Recipes
- Make Your Own Mixes
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- Designated-for-Donations Bag
- Linen Labels
- Carry and Wash
- Label Your Pipes
- Post a Stain Chart in Your Laundry Room
- A Faster Way to Arrange Furniture
- Easy-to-Scan Tool Wall
- Quick Measuring Table
- Firewood Carrier
- Ready-to-Recycle Newspaper Bin
- Expiration-Date Reminder
- Label Window Screens
- Speed-Cleaning Solution
- Faster Bottle Washing
- Save Time with a Dish Tub
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- Shelf-Turned-Bedside Table
- Space-Saver Desk
- Walk-By Closet
- Crafts Cupboard
- Closet on Wheels
- Space-Saving Corner Shelves
- Suspended Shelf
- Windowsill Extension
- Mount a Magnetic Strip on the Wall
- Under-the-Bed Drawers
- Space-Saving Bookshelves
- Mini Office in a Chest
- Office Hutch
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