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Haveamessyoutdoor job you need to tackle? How about those crummy, cheap back- packs that don't even last through the school year? To- day your fel- low readers have tips for how to deal with those annoying problems, and oh, so much more! My sons had terri- ble problems with back- packs. Even the expensive ones would not last an en- tire school season. Then one day we went into the Army/Navy surplus store. We found military back- packs (rucksacks) that wore like iron! In fact, the boys carried them for years — all the way through high school. And they thought they were very cool. — Carole If you have a particu- larly dirty job to do such as cleaning the outdoor grill, taking down dirty window screens or hos- ing down the patio furni- ture before storing away for winter, make your- self a disposable apron: Take a large garbage bag, cut holes for your head and arms, and slip it over your clothes. You may look a little weird, but you'll protect your clothes and save yourself a lot of time and trouble later. — Roy If your storage space is limited and you have to stack several boxes on top of each other, make a di- agram on an index card and keep it in a handy place. When you go to look for something, you'll know exactly where it is. Store items that you're more likely to use often to- ward the front with less- used items at the back. — Lucille If you need to remove spilled soda pop from your car interior, try a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and water and a tooth- brush. When I had a can of pop explode in my car, not even the professional car detailers could tell me how to get it out. I figured the above mixture couldn't make it any worse, so I tried it. — Bonnie A couple of weeks ago I discovered that plain white vinegar is an ex- cellent ant killer. Simply spray it on them. There is very little odor, and what there is disappears quickly. I have had a long- time problem with ants in my kitchen and bathroom and do not like to use in- secticides for many rea- sons. Now I don't have to worry about it! — Ann You can make a good glass and window cleaner yourself with this recipe: 45 percent water, 45 per- cent rubbing alcohol and 10 percent household am- monia. Exact measure- ments are not important. Put it in a clearly marked spray bottle. This is quite as good as any product you can buy. — Cheryl Here's a great way to get that sticky brown residue from the soleplate of your iron. Mix baking soda and water into a paste. Dip a damp cloth into it and rub it gently on the surface. Clean it off with a dry cloth. If you still have res- idue, clean the iron with a paste of mild cleanser and water, and then wipe with a damp cloth. Flush out any remaining cleanser by turning on the iron and pressing the steam con- trol button. Hold the iron over a cloth that can ab- sorb any residue that drips out. Kim EmailMaryatmary@ everydaycheapskate.com. EVERYDAYCHEAPSKATE Backpackswearas well as they look Mary Hunt COURTESYPHOTO VETERANS MOVEAPPROVED Pictured,fromle , are John Minton, Tim Juhast, Bill Cotter, Te- hama County Veterans Services Officer Kelly Osborne, Jessie Neff, General Mike LePeil- bet and Buddy Male representing the Marine Corps League, Ameri- can Legion, VFW, Am Vets and the Tehama County Veterans Collab- orative, at the Tehama County Admiration building March 24 just a er the Board of Su- pervisors unanimously voted to approve of a move for the VSO office to the Bank of America building on Main Street. The Women Voters of Butte County's 42nd an- nual Wine Tasting and Light Buffet will be 4-7 p.m. April 19 at Manzanita Place, 1705 Manzanita Ave. in Chico. League members will once again prepare gourmet appetizers to pair with fine wines and brews. The event typically draws about 30 winer- ies from the wine coun- try, Sacramento Valley and the foothills, and now in- cludes tastings from sev- eral breweries and olive oil producers. Tickets are $35 in ad- vance, and can be pur- chased from any league member, or from Zucchini & Vine, Made in Chico or Tannins Wine Bar down- town. Visit www.lwvbutte- county.org or call 895-8683. CHICO Wine tasting, buffet planned by Women Voters of Butte County Locallyowned business offering high value, low cost energy for decades. Call Liam at 526-1551 or visit www.sacriversolar.com Lic# 996900 www.tehamafamilyfitness.com Tehama Family Fitness Center 2498SouthMainSt.RedBluff•528-8656 Are you unhappy with the way you look in your bathing suit? We want to help! Start losing now and enjoy the way you look and feel this 4th of July! By losing just 1-2 lbs a week you could be 30lbs lighter by the 4th of July! Make the commitment now! Take advantage of our 4 month membership special for $179! 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