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2008 McDonald’s Monopoly Game Pieces

As we all have seen, the Monopoly Game at McDonald’s is back in full swing for 2008. Whether you eat there much or not, it is kind of fun to collect the game pieces and enter the codes online for a double chance to win.
Here in our small town, there is not much of a [...]

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Preserving Cut Flowers

It’s summertime and the season for fresh flowers. Preserving fresh cut flowers is sometimes difficult. After all, you want the blooms to last as long as possible. The next time you cut a fresh bouquet, try any of the tips below to extend the life of the blooms.

Flowers with hollow stems output a milky type [...]

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Sitting On A Fortune - Your Jewelry Box

Old, intricate and ornate costume jewelry made anywhere from the 1920’s to the 1970’s and later are seeing a new appreciation from collectors. The current generations find these pieces highly collectible. Some pieces even command more money than real gold and gemstone pieces.
Bracelets, rings, necklaces and pins that are made of Bakelite can be sold [...]

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Sitting On A Fortune - In Your Kitchen

Kitchen supplies and utensils that are more than 30 years old are now highly sought after collectibles. It could be an old cast iron pan or even an egg beater. Just about anything that old that comes from the kitchen is a hot item.
If they are in good working condition some items can go for [...]

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Sitting On A Fortune - Old Lunchboxes

Old lunchboxes made between 1950 and 1990 have turned into must have items for collectors. Thousands of people out there are eager to buy the ones they used as children.
Some lunchboxes from the 1950’s can sell for more than $10,000. Boxes made from the 1960’s up through the 1980’s will go anywhere from $200 up [...]

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