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Fix broken sunglasses with a paper clip stretched into the appropriate shape.
Frugal mom Deana Ricks shares some quick and easy repair ideas.

  • Fix broken sunglasses by stretching out a paper clip, bending over the hinge and wrapping the other end around your ear.

  • Hold a broken necklace together with a safety pin.

  • Repair a broken zipper pull with a keychain ring or safety pin.
Resources
Cheap Talk with the Frugal Friends: Over 600 Tips, Tricks, and Creative Ideas for Saving Money
by Angie Zalewski, Deana Ricks
Starburst Publishers, 2001
Order this title from Amazon.com.

Guests
Deana Ricks
Author / Co-founder of the Frugal Family Network
PO Box 92731
Austin, TX 78709
Phone: 512-891-9031
E-mail: frugal4u@frugalfamilynetwork.com
Website: www.frugalfamilynetwork.com
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Smart Solutions : Episode SSL-825
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•Pain-Free Gardening
•Healthy Brunch
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