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[18 Mar 2008 | No Comment ]
Don’t send leftovers to the trash

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DEAR SARA: I have half a small pan (three wedges) of leftover cornbread from last night. It wasn’t that great so I doubt it’s going anywhere unless I can think of some creative way to revamp it. I’m trying so hard not to toss food! Any ideas? — Lukesmama, via forums

DEAR LUKESMAMA: You can make croutons for salad by crumbling the cornbread onto a baking sheet and …

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[3 Mar 2008 | 2 Comments ]
Sell baby gear in bulk?

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DEAR SARA: I cleaned out my basement and have a lot of baby gear to sell. I want to sell this stuff quickly, so I will price it pretty low, but I’d still like to get about $100. Should I list the items together as a large “lot” or separately? — Diana M. via e-mail
DEAR DIANA: Listing them together might cause some people to pass on your stuff …

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[25 Feb 2008 | 4 Comments ]
How much do you save by air-drying?

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DEAR SARA: I have started to hang up a couple of loads each week on a clothesline rather than throwing them in the dryer. I was wondering how much money I save by doing this. Do you have any idea how much money it costs per hour to run an electric dryer? I realize that utility rates are higher in different parts of the country, but I’m looking …

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[12 Feb 2008 | No Comment ]
Fix glue-stick mess

DEAR SARA: How do I remove hot glue from clothes? My son left some hot-glue sticks in his pockets, and they got washed. I have hot glue on socks, and now I found some on some undies. Do you know how to remove it? Thanks. — Jettsmom, e-mail
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