99 Cent Solutions: More Than 1,300 Smart Uses for Everyday Stuff Including Clothespins to Keep Hems in Place as You Sew, Scrubbing Away Crayon Marks ... Produce a Bumper Crop (Save Time, Save Money) - Softcover

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Save a fortune with over 1,300 easy solutions to hundreds of common household problems.

You don&;t have to be rich to live well; now you can outfox the high cost of living the old-fashioned five-and-dime way. Don&;t be tempted by all of those &;new&; products on the shelves; instead, rediscover the power of those time-honored, thrifty household items your grandparents and parents used. You&;ll save a bundle with over 1,300 of these clever hints and tips: &; A Frisbee is a handy item to keep around the house and can be used as a portable pet dish, paint palette, and paper plate holder &; Hair spray is an inexpensive way to preserve flowers, remove pet hair from a couch, kill bugs, and stop static cling &; Cedar chips will drive fleas from a pet bed, keep snails at bay in your garden, and repel moths from your wool sweaters &; Furniture polish will spiff up hubcaps and bicycles, add shine to shower doors, and stop squeaky door hinges &; Glass cleaner will make your jewelry sparkle, relieve bee sting pain, dry out pimples, and shine patent leather shoes &; Aluminum foil makes a stunning wrap for a wedding gift, works effectively as a substitute for hair curlers in a pinch, and when placed under your ironing board cover will increase the efficiency of your iron &; An ice cream scoop can be used to measure the perfect amount of potting soil, shape butter into fancy shapes for a holiday dinner, and form perfect meatballs and cookies &; A pillowcase will dry lettuce in seconds, makes a cute summer dress for a child, covers a baby&;s changing pad, and functions as a travel laundry bag &; Knitting needles make stylish hair accessories, can serve as kebab holders for a fun fruit snack, function in place of toothpicks to test a cake&;s doneness, and can be used to protect your garden from invading critters

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