Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Thinking Out Loud Thursday - June 4, 2015

Welcome to Thinking Out Loud Thursday!  I'm so pumped about today being Thursday because guess what I'm doing tonight -- I'm going to a Jimmy Buffett concert!!  Woo Hoo!!  I've been to several of his events and just love him.  Be expecting some pictures on here soon (I'll be the one with a lei and grass skirt on).

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So, you've heard me talk about my obsession love of magazines before and today I'm sharing a little tidbit I saw on the website of Woman's Day.  I really dig little tricks that make you look smart and these 30 are pretty cool.  I had heard of some of the before, but many were new to me.  Check them out!

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I think my favorite in number 2 - Spritz thread ends with hairspray to stiffen them when threading a needle.  GENIUS!!  I'm definitely trying that one next time I need to sew a button on.  I swear it takes me longer to thread the needle than to do the sewing.

Number 20 - Rub bathroom mirrors with shaving cream and wipe off with a soft cloth to cut down on post-shower fogging - has me intrigued.  Wonder if that really works?  Anyone tried it?  I'm just picturing an epic mess with that one.

Which one is your favorite?  Have any tricks of your own that are oh so clever?

Now the fun part -- link up to Thinking Out Loud Thursday with me and Vanessa at X-tremely Vanessa . The rules are simple.  Link back to me and Vanessa in your post and linkup your favorite post below.  Super easy!  #ThinkingOutLoudThursdays



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27 comments:

  1. StephanieJune 4, 2015 at 5:36 AM

    SO excited to join up with you for my first link up today! I heard about your Thursday posts from my sister's blog Much Ado about Jenny! Have a great time at the concert! And thanks for those tips - how neat is that! S :)

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  2. MichelleJune 4, 2015 at 5:39 AM

    Oh this was fun Penny! I have tried a couple of them, the rolling of the fruit, definately works and #14 I do all the time because I'm to lazy to look it up. The one that I am definately going to try is #19 and going to try it on my glass cooktop. Can't get those scratches out for nothing. Have a great time at your concert. Jimmy Buffet, now that takes me back in time.

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  3. Masshole MommyJune 4, 2015 at 5:45 AM

    I love the straw in the ketchup one! I always stuck a knife in there, but the straw makes more sense. I love these hacks :)

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  4. Chubskulit RoseJune 4, 2015 at 6:10 AM

    I will do the number 27 today, thanks for the suggestion. I am not fond of garlic so tip #30 is great for me!

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  5. MeganJune 4, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    Those are awesome tips! I'm going to file away the one for getting gum out of hair. I have a daughter, so I know it'll come in handy!

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  6. apJune 4, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    I have to try that shaving cream thing!

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  7. Jenny MorganJune 4, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    OOh, love the simple tricks---especially the price stickers---I mean, why do they put it on the item itself, especially picture frames...Ugh!

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  8. JulieJune 4, 2015 at 8:49 AM

    Don't forget its all a man's fault when you can't find your shaker of salt! ;)

    Enjoy Jimmy - hopefully the rain doesn't happen tonight.

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  9. JeanineJune 4, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    This is really great. I LOVE the bathroom mirror with shaving cream I hadn't heard of that before, thats awesome! I'm going to have to try that!

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  10. P!nkyJune 4, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    Woohoo Jimmy Buffet, so exciting!

    Thanks for the tips, lady! this is awesome.

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  11. Alli SmithJune 4, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    Forget the tips, I want to go to the Jimmy Buffet concert and be a Parrothead tonight! :)
    Actually, I will be trying a few of the tips.

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  12. JessicaJune 4, 2015 at 2:19 PM

    These tips are genius!!!! I'll be saving these for later :) And have fun at the concert tonight! -Jess
    Sweet Little Ones

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  13. Katie @ The Macarthurs LatelyJune 4, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    I'm adding your link party to my blog! :) I wish I could show my husband #5.. he was putting together our new vacuum cleaner last night and when I asked him if that's what the instructions said to do, he said "instructions are just the manufacture's suggestions." Bahaha!!

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  14. LeeloJune 4, 2015 at 3:18 PM

    Awesome tips! All these tips are new to me and so I'm going to bookmark this post so I can check it out again!

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  15. DOGVILLSJune 4, 2015 at 7:38 PM

    Those are amazing hacks. I like the ketchup one as it gets on my nerve when it can't pour lol.

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  16. UnknownJune 4, 2015 at 8:41 PM

    Awesome hacks and tips. I particularly love 1,4,20, very very useful to me! Thanks for sharing this awesome list.

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  17. Jaime NicoleJune 4, 2015 at 10:15 PM

    I wish we had known about the gum tip some years ago when I got my gum in my hair. My grandmother pulled away at it for what seemed like forever!

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  18. Jacob from Local AdventurerJune 4, 2015 at 11:14 PM

    Wow! These are really helpful hacks. I'm definitely going to have to write these down.

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  19. Tami @ This Mom's DelightJune 4, 2015 at 11:56 PM

    Some of these actually work. A few are new to me. I will have to try them out.

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  20. UnknownJune 5, 2015 at 1:22 AM

    I do 30 ALL the time and it actually works! I use a spoon thats sitting on the sink so it gets washed :D

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  21. FrancJune 5, 2015 at 3:02 AM

    These are all useful tips. The photos can really help put back something you are dismantling. I'll try the shaving cream to reduce shower fog.

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  22. brook devisJune 5, 2015 at 3:33 AM

    i do most of them .. because these works for sure. these are some great tips thanx for sharing

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  23. Apparently_ I _Didn'tKnowJune 5, 2015 at 4:34 AM

    Great tips! I love the candle stick trick. going to save me from having to chip off the wax

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  24. UnknownJune 5, 2015 at 4:45 AM

    Good tips. I love No. 11, so clever for such an everyday cleaning problem.

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  25. Rebecca SwenorJune 5, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    These are some really awesome ideas indeed and can truly come in handy. I like the one with the hair spray on the end of the thread idea too. I hope you had an amazing time at the concert. Thanks for sharing,

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  26. AnosaJune 5, 2015 at 9:43 AM

    omg so many ideas/ tricks, i love number 8 i will definitely try that and number 7 (ketchup) i think this tip will definitely save time in future

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  27. Lyanna SoriaJune 9, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    The phrase "Thinking Out Loud" always remind me of Ed Sheeran's song.

    Anyway, I like the ideas you are sharing here. I can really use these!

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