#MIDDLEBURY
By JoAnn Derson
- Online shopping season has started, or maybe it never really stops! Don’t forget to run your preferred brand and model number through Google to make sure you have the very best price. Try searching www.freeshipping.org to find coupon codes for free shipping. Also, take advantage of coupon hunting apps like RetailMeNot, CouponSherpa and Coupons.com before heading out on shopping expeditions.
- “I recently scanned in a great many of my old photos in order to organize and preserve them. I have decided to send the originals of many candids as holiday cards this year. I purchased a big box of blank greeting cards at a crafts store for a great price and attached photos to the card fronts. This has turned into a fun project for me and a keepsake for the recipients.” – V.R. in Washington
- Did you know that pillows need to be replaced every year? You can keep your pillow performing better by using a pillow-protecting pillowcase, and fluffing in the dryer for 10 minutes on low heat every so often to restore the loft of the pillow.
- “I found a rack meant to hold spice jars at a garage sale. It was really neat, so I bought it but didn’t know what to do with it. When I brought it home, my roommate had the great idea to spray paint it and use it to display nail polish bottles. It’s so easy to find the right color, and they fit just right!” – M.T. in Alabama
- Use empty toilet paper rolls to corral cords in storage. This works for small cords that go with electronic devices as well as small extension cords. Write the cord’s use on the tube, for example, “JoAnn’s iPad,” “Bob’s digital camera,” etc. If you have many cords, you can store them together in a shoebox. For a nicer presentation, cover the box with lively paper.
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