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SATURDAY SECRETS – Flower Tips: Keep flowers fresh for the cemetery – good tips from the past

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SATURDAY SECRETS – Flower Tips: Keep flowers fresh for the cemetery – good tips from the past

August 12, 2024by Donna R Causey

To keep flowers fresh for the cemetery: Mix wet sand in a container and place flowers in it. Will keep them fresh for…

PATRON + SATURDAY SECRETS – Our parents came up with many natural ways to solve household problems like the ones below….

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PATRON + SATURDAY SECRETS – Our parents came up with many natural ways to solve household problems like the ones below….

February 3, 2024 February 3, 2024by Donna R Causey

Household tips from the past "Fire Extinguishers: Throw baking soda on blaze. It smothers the fire by generating carbonic acid gas which envelops the…

PATRON+ SATURDAY SECRETS: Cactus, frogs, roses and pansies

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PATRON+ SATURDAY SECRETS: Cactus, frogs, roses and pansies

October 8, 2022 October 3, 2022by Donna R Causey

“Do not over-water cactus plants. Moderate moisture is needed. If over-watered a Christmas cactus will drop its buds.” “A homemade frog for flowers: Take…

PATRON + SATURDAY SECRETS – Coffee was used to polish wood floors in 1908 – Here’s why

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PATRON + SATURDAY SECRETS – Coffee was used to polish wood floors in 1908 – Here’s why

July 9, 2022 June 30, 2022by Donna R Causey

From New York Journal ca. 1908 To Polish Wood Floors ---- Take a strong boiled coffee and strain it twice through a fine strainer,…

PATRON + SATURDAY SECRETS: Sewing tips from the past are still useful

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PATRON + SATURDAY SECRETS: Sewing tips from the past are still useful

December 12, 2020 November 17, 2020by Donna R Causey

SEWING TIPS FROM THE PAST To sharpen scissors in an emergency, cut aluminum foil several times. Talcum Powder can be used for hem markers.…