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Been working your body hard lately or just a little stressed out?? Try an Epsom Salt Bath by relaxing in a warm bath with one to two cups of Epsom salt to relax your muscles and reduce inflammation.  Epsom salt is a natural emollient, that will exfoliate your skin with this Lifestyle Tip.

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Freeze your homemade baby food in regular or large size muffin tins or ice cube trays, depending on the quantity you want per serving. Once frozen, place in freezer bags, label and use as you need. Next time you have a banana or two that are over ripe, peel and mash into a couple of ice cube tray sections and freeze. Any leftover cooked vegetables could be mashed and frozen in ice cube tray sections. Use a blender to puree foods to the consistency you want for freezing homemade baby food!

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Freeze leftover mashed potatoes, gravy, chili, spaghetti sauce, meatloaf or a casserole in regular or large size muffin tins.  Once frozen, remove from the tins and place in a freezer bag, label and use as needed.  Spray your muffin tin with Pam, if you want or line with aluminum foil for easy removal.  This works great for bringing lunch to work or a thrifty after school snack for the kids.  Great Food Tips and Money Saving Ideas for Freezing Leftovers in muffin tins!

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When buying fresh raspberries look for berries that are plump, dark red with no stains on the bottom of the packaging.  Fresh raspberries deteriorate rapidly so if you can't use them right away, freeze them.  Freeze in a single layer on a cookie sheet, then pour them into a plastic freezer bag or container, label and you are ready to measure out the quantity needed for your next cooking adventure.  Or make jam to enjoy all year round or as great thrifty gift ideas.

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A banana peel can substitute as a polishing rag for leather shoes; its slippery qualities clean and condition the shiny surface nicely and is a great thrifty tip.  First peel a banana and eat the inside or save it for later.  Then separate the peel into 2 or 3 sections (lengthwise) and rub the inside flesh of the banana peel over your leather shoes.  One banana peel will usually do one pair of shoes.  Now compost the banana peel and thanks for reusing something you already had.

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Use a pizza cutter for a quick and easy way to cut up children's pancakes, grilled cheese sandwiches or french toast.  
Can't find your pastry cutter?  Your pizza cutter will cut your pie lattice strips or steam slits if you are making a solid pastry pie top. Remember to cut fun shapes with your leftover pastry, sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar, then bake.  Yum!
Dice fresh parsley or cilantro with a few rolls of your pizza cutter, to add great flavor to your favorite recipes!

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Don't throw out the Christmas Cards you received in December, before you salvage any reusable areas.  Cut off the front cover if it has a festive picture or saying - check out the inside and back side for a Holiday verse or garland wreath picture.  Cut them large enough to allow space for writing on and save them to use as next years gift cards on your Christmas presents. If you want a funky edge - use a pinking shears or craft scissors and get creative.  

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Get a pedometer and stick it in your pocket.  If by the end of your day the number of steps is under 10,000, walk around your house, apartment or up and down the steps until you reach that goal.  This simple challenge will significantly improve your health.  Walking strengthens your core muscles, promotes endurance and blasts fat.

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Breaking a light bulb while it's still in a fixture could be a disaster, but a popular vegetable can help.  First - Turn off the power by removing the fuse or flipping the circuit breaker for the light fixture.  Then find some safety goggles, grab a raw potato and cut your potato in half.  Gently push the potato into the broken bulb and turn the potato counterclockwise until you've unscrewed the base of the light bulb, that was left in the socket.  Dry out the socket before replacing the bulb.

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Keep frozen chicken breasts on hand to give weight to a quick pasta meal. They are easy to defrost in the microwave. Take care to barely thaw the breasts; if they are allowed to cook in the microwave, the fast change of temperature will toughen the meat. To ensure the breasts will stay tender, cut them into strips while they are still lightly frozen.

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