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Old 10-27-2010, 08:58 PM
 
Location: NW Indiana
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Kids, we're on the downside of the week! Here's your Tip for Thursday.

This is a tip I just found online, but something that I've been doing for decades. Mom always did this:

Use empty toilet paper rolls to store appliance cords. It keeps them neat and you can write on the rolls what appliances they belong to. They fit well in a drawer this way.
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Old 10-27-2010, 09:01 PM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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Now that is a simple but truly useful tip I didn't think of at least for that purpose. Thanks Pam!
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Old 10-27-2010, 09:02 PM
 
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Now that is a simple but truly useful tip I didn't think of at least for that purpose. Thanks Pam!
yep u said exactly what I was thinking
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Old 10-28-2010, 04:44 AM
 
Location: NE Florida
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thanks PJ8 great tip !!
I am thinking they would be great for all the extra computer cords hubby has in a box

I am going to have to wander down the hall to his office and share this one
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Old 10-28-2010, 05:00 AM
 
Location: Mayberry
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I never thought of this, good one Pam!!
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Old 10-28-2010, 05:44 AM
 
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That is a really good idea, thanks for the tip
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Old 10-28-2010, 06:02 AM
 
Location: On the East Coast
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Good idea Pam, thanks!
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Old 10-28-2010, 06:05 AM
 
Location: Texas
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Now that is a simple but truly useful tip I didn't think of at least for that purpose. Thanks Pam!
I agree. I never thought of that use before.
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Old 10-28-2010, 06:09 AM
 
Location: USA
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Better start saving those empty TP rolls. I read yesterday one of the manuf. are going to try the paper without the cardboard roll. Saving the landfills from millions of rolls.

Thanks Pam/PJ
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Old 10-28-2010, 07:45 AM
 
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I think about all the empty TP tubes I tossed that could have been given a good home. {sniff}.

I can probably use about 100 of these so our future empty tubes will have a home.

Why not paint them a nice color and use them to control the cords and cables behind your desk? You can still write what they're for on the tube, since if behind your desk looks like mine, it's pretty hard to tell.

Excellent tip today.
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