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A Cookbook Bookmark

Carol Kristofik of Lower Burrell, Pa., found it challenging to flip between pages when she was using two recipes from the same book. So, she devised a bookmark: She glued a few ribbons to a slender piece of cardstock, then slid it into the spine of the book. Now she can use the ribbons to mark multiple recipes.

Carry Fewer Platters to the Grill

Alison Field of Atherton, Calif.,

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