Excess Bubble Wrap from packages or purchases should be saved and reused when you're shipping items that need a little extra protection. But you can also use Bubble Wrap to help take the chill out of your morning commute. When the temperatures dip below freezing, place a sheet of Bubble Wrap on your car windshield, using the windshield wipers to hold it in place. When placed on your car overnight, it prevents icy frost from forming on the window. When you remove the wrap in the morning, you'll be good to go.

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If you want to support your local bookstore, or you just like the idea of buying books from independent stores AND the convenience of buying online, the website BookShop.org is for you. It works just like any online store, except they pool their earnings and distribute the proceeds to independent stores. You can even search to find your local bookstore and shop online to give them 100% of the proceeds. And if you link back to titles for sale on their site, they'll give you a 10% affiliate fee for sales. What a win-win.

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The fall months are a good time to plant flower bulbs in your garden and yard so they'll sprout in the spring. But if you have a problem with small wild animals like rabbits digging up your bulbs and eating them, try making use of a paper berry container. When you dig a hole for your bulbs, put the berry container in the hole, add one or two bulbs and cover it with dirt. It'll create just enough of a barrier to protect the bulbs, and the container will eventually biodegrade into the soil.

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