Best book ever - delivers promised: 2,317 ways to save money and time!
When I first stumbled upon this book, I was trying to remove mold stains from my baby's push-chair (I was crazy enough to put it into old, unused refrigerator - like it's going to be in dry place there - what a mistake!!!). I heard lots of advices and tried lots of them but they didn't work. Then one of my friends said she had this book and that it would be good to look inside for something else.
And I found a tip that worked for me! I used borax!
I read this book from cover to cover in three days and couldn't believe the ways of clever using of common things. I heard of some and used some that my mother, grandmother or friends passed to me, but there were so many tips I didn't know of!
So, after about a month I returned to my friend her copy of book and bought my own. I realized that I'm using it so often that it's worth buying!
This book promises 2,317 ways to save money and time by using products you already have in your household but don't know what they can be used for.
Really worth every dime!
This book contains household, gardening, DIY, outdoors and many other ideas and tips.
Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things: 2,317 Ways to Save Money and Time
Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 07/06/2009)
This book delivers promised! I was amazed that there were so many products that I could use for a whole host of purposes, including bread, dental floss, mayonnaise, oatmeal, sandpaper, and straws.
On of uses of vinegar: To clean your microwave, place a glass bowl filled with 1/4 cup vinegar in 1 cup water inside, and zap the mixture for five minutes on the highest setting. Once the liquid cools, dip a cloth into it and wipe off stains and splatters.
What an idea. What a book!
Did you know?
Reader's Digest description of this book:
Did you know that a kiddy drink can clean your dishwasher? Or that ketchup can make your silver sparkle? Or that a banana peel could double as a shoeshine? With a bow to our resourceful forebears, this ingenious book that's anything but ordinary shows you how to uncap the "secret powers" of dozens of everyday items. From that jar of petroleum jelly to a roll of aluminum foil, that tube of toothpaste to a carton of milk.
Did you know that bread slice can be used to remove greasy stains of the wall?
This would make a very interesting gift for anyone. It isn't just cleaning tips but there are beauty tips, solutions for burned foods, organizing and first aid advice. This book is like a "jack of trades" when it comes to truly ordinary items.
More exceptional uses for common, everyday items!
Hardcover copy of this remarkable book
Did you know that tea can hide gray hair? Or that aspirin can revive a dead car battery? How about the power of table salt to make panty hose last longer? Or that shaving cream can remove rug stains?
Yes, there's a treasure trove hidden in your pantry, medicine cabinet, garage, and basement. This remarkable book shares amazing secrets to save you time, money and shelf space in the process.
Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things: 2, 209 Ways to Save Money and Time (Readers Digest)
Fully illustrated and written in a clear, down-to-earth style, this practical guide contains over 2,300 handy tips about using more than 200 common household items like aluminum foil and dental floss in exciting new ways. Don't spend your hard-earned money on expensive storebought products.
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
What people that bought this book said?
Costumer reviews!
'This book is fantastic. I saved probably $50 and have only had it a month... instead of painter's Blue Tape alone saved me a lot of money.'
'This is an excellent book for those (like me) who are rather unimaginative when it comes to making/fixing/cleaning things. I was quite impressed with many of the ideas.'
'You know, I paid $30.00 for this book and I have absolutely no regrets. There are so many useful tips in that book. I have read and re-read this book several times. I always refer back to it for something because I forget what to use for certain issues. Good thing they have that glossary in the back. Just look it up and you'll be directed to the page.'
'My favorite tip, as a gardener:
Instead of buying miniature greenhouse kits to start plants, use rolls from toilet paper, paper towels, gift wrap, and other items. Cut them down to size, fill with dirt and when you're ready to plant, simply cut down the sides and put the whole thing in the ground. Simple and inexpensive.'
'I never thought I would enjoy this book as much as I have been. It is 400 pages of fun facts with all those things you would find in your home and all the normal problems you would run in to. For example, onions remove rust stains from silverware, use bananas as a face mask, nail polish to remove warts, vinegar for carpet stains and to defrost windshields, beer and salt to make windows frosty for the Christmas holidays, use a vacuum nozzle with a pair of pantyhose to find that valuable object on the floor without sucking it up, etc.. I love this book! =)'
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... how to reuse common household items!
Share with others one advice on extraordinary using of ordinary things that you find most useful! An vote other peoples advices!
Coca-cola like beverages
Use them to unplug kitchen or bathroom drain. Simply pour it inside.2 points
Mayonnaise
Professional florists use this trick to keep houseplant leaves shiny and clean. You can do the same thing at home. Just rub a little mayonnaise on the leaves with a paper towel, and they will stay bright and shiny for weeks and even months at a time.1 point
Cotton balls
Pad the ends of drawer runners with a cotton ball. This will prevent the drawer from closing completely and keep children from catching their fingers as the drawer slides shut.1 point
Empty boxes of baby wipes
Use them as storage for plastic shopping bags. You can put as much as 50 bags inside one container.1 point
Slice of bread
After frying a steak or else, put it on the slice of bread and it will drink all of redundant fats.1 point
Fast, easy and cheap way to clean battery cables
To get the built up gunk off the battery cables and your car battery pour some coke onto them. The acid in the coke eats through the gunk.1 point
I recommend it because:
I think it's worth the money spent on it!
I already saved more money then I paid for this book by cleverly using a common household items!
Books I found useful in organizing/cleaning household
Solving many everyday problems and saving money in process.
This is some of the books I can say that helped me in different problems solving. If you can recommend some more, go ahead and make a contribution.
More Extraordinary Uses of Ordinary Things
This is all about reusing different items
Before you throw something away, think: Can it be reused in my house, garden, for craft projects, on camping trips, etc. I'll bet - if you ask yourself this question, you'll find answer to be: YES, I CAN REUSE IT!
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How to Reuse Paper Rolls
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Before you throw away a paper roll, do you consider what it can be used for? Never thought of that? Or you already reuse them? Although our society urges people not to throw out but recycle and reuse as many common household items as possible, we st...
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How to Reuse Paper Bags
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What do you do with paper bags? Toss them into garbage? Recycle? Reuse? Renew? The obvious first option is to reuse them for your groceries and other goods. They likely won't hold up for as many reuses as the plastic bags, but remember even one reus...
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How to Reuse Egg Cartons?
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Well, you may ask yourself - what, in earth, could be done with egg cartons?!? Plenty of stuff as you will see when you read a rest of this article! Not just crafts for kids - egg cartons can be reused in household, garden as well for some DIY projec...
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How to Reuse Old CD or DVD
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Do you burn CD-ROMs on your computer and get errors, where you have to toss the CD-ROM? Do you get tons of CD-ROMs in the mail for Internet providers and trial programs? I do and all these unwanted CD-ROMs are piling up. You can recycle them but it i...
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How to Reuse Popsicle Sticks?
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Your kid just love to eat popsicles? Can't get out of the store without buying some? Who can blame them - I love them too! This page is a collection of possible uses for popsicle sticks and here you'll find how it can be reused in house, garden and...
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kiwisoutback wrote...
Looks like a useful book that I might pick up. I'm sure it would come in handy on many occasions. Nice work Willow! Squid Angel blessed.
Posted June 18, 2009
caribvox wrote...
I am looking around the squid for money saving ideas. This lens seems to be highly recommended. Everyone like to save money, and now is a good time to start.
Posted June 07, 2009
Millvillagebrat wrote...
Educational and helpful. Thanks for the great ideas, your rock.
Posted March 27, 2009
Ramkitten wrote...
I love this kinda stuff! My problem is, I never remember any of it. So that book is sounding good. Not to mention the tips in that plexo. I'm favoriting this one. What a handy reference. Thanks!
Posted March 13, 2009
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