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Freezing Celery?
I just stick the whole stalk (thing) into a glass big enough to hold it upright and put water in it and stick it on the shelf and have kept it up to 2 months because I dont use a lot at one time. If it takes longer than a month or so I just dry it but you can...

 

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Storage Ideas for a Small Kitchen?
One place, long ago that I moved into, had a stove, refrigerator, tiny table and no cabinets. I paid 2.00 for an open bookcase and hung it on the wall closest to the table. For the pans I had one of those cheap metal filing cabinets and all my pots in one and...

 

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Back to School Clothes?
Advice is cheap when its not your child or family and I lived it. Hope you are grounded in Gods word because there is your help, first go to the churches or call and ask if they have a program to help with school clothes. I suspect your daughter has her hands...

 

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GFCI Circuit Breaker Won't Reset?
We built a new brick home in 1995 and have (had) the same problem. It isnt the bathroom or you it is the electrician who put the lines in put too many things on the breakers. We had an electrician come and shift things around and added more breakers to our...

 

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GFCI Circuit Breaker Won't Reset?
Oh by the way I forgot one of the problems was one of the ground fault plugs on the outside was getting moisture inside and tripping the button in the kitchen. The carport, back door, bathroom, front porch lite, and plugin, and the living room and utility room...

 

Purple and white striped trumpet shaped flower with numerous thin hairlike filigree near center

What is this Flower? (Bat Plant)
My question is do you have any seeds it is beautiful and what area or zone do you live in? I would love one of those. Is it easy to grow?

 

Eggplant leaves are drooping and turning brown.

Eggplant Leaves Wilting?
Appears either too wet or too dry I had a broccoli this spring did this while the others were ok dug down beside the base root and found wood lice as I guress I kept it too wet. The eggplant on it looks big enough to eat. It takes a lot of water for growing...

 

Pink hibiscus flower

Garden: Hibiscus Finally in Bloom
The type of hibiscus you have is one that cannot take frost or freezes well. It will die back to ground in winter and will come back if mulched good where it goes below freezing to 20 degrees but wont bloom till August and that depends on full sun, fertilizer...

 

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Removing Greasy Buildup on Kitchen Cabinets?
Have you tried paint thinner? After all that it would be worth a shot use it with a 000 steel wool you get in paint dept and it should come on off. wont leave a greasy film that paint wont adhere or stain either. You also might want to try the helpful folks...

 

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What is This Meat Loving Flying Insect?
Please post a picture for us it wont take 2 or three weeks. I am sure to tell you what it is.

 

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What's Biting Me?
The problem isnt just whats biting you but that you and your house is full. My kids brought lice home from school and it is no easy process to rid the home and clothes of them and you at the same time. If you have pets they will have to be treated too. I dont...

 

Determining House Cleaning Rates?
Keep your friendship and the money isnt worth it unless she wants to pay a lot of money. The 35 miles one way is 70 miles and wear and tear on vehicle. You are the one who will be in the hole. or if you still want to try then figure out your cost of going including...

 

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Bargains on eBay
The reason for paypal is easy. It so far is the safest way to go and if you ever give your chge card out on the internet paypal is the only way. I buy everything I buy on internet thru paypal and have no problems. I recommend it. Now as for some of the highly...

 

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Kitten Not Using Litter Box?
When buster did that as a kitten I thought I was going to have to put him outside but I caught him one day put his nose in it and spanked his but good and he dicided he would use the pan like the others. I cleaned the spot and sprinkled garlic powder and black...

 

Nails growing out after biting.

Growing Out Healthy Nails After Years of Biting?
Walk in a beauty shop and ask the lady doing nails. Do it in more than one place for the heck of it and see what their answer is and Ill bet you are normal for now but will get better the longer they grow. And I cant grow nails I dig in the dirt too much and...

 

Frontline Available Without A Prescription
None of the flea control except Advantix needs a prescription on line as far as I have found but for some reason this year advantage 11 has had some problems not working in the spring.

 

Seal point Siamese cat on blue cat tree.

Removing Cat Pee Odor from Carpet?
I mixed up white vinegar and water l/2 cup of white vinegar to gal or less of water. Then I took a couple handfuls of baking soda and put on the place where the pee was and all around it making a white place on the carpet and poured the hot vinegar water into...

 

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Breaker Keeps Tripping at Night?
Usually you will find it on the outside part of the things you mentioned. A bug or spider in the fixture. Turn the breaker off and clean all the fixtures outside including the plug ins. Moisture sometimes causes the wires to corrode, usually something simple...

 

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Removing a Set In Coffee Stain on Clothing?
If all that fails then you can moisten the spot pour lemon concentrate on it and salt it down good with salt and lay flat in sun and it will draw it out.

 

Small white dog on couch with head on black pillow.

Removing Skunk Odor from Dog?
If you havent killed the poor dog yet why not just call a vets office and they will tell you if you or they have to take the odor out and how. Even on Sunday someone is in the office and usually will be glad to help you.

 

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Getting Rid of Fruit Flies?
Just use the vinegar water, because during canning time youll get fruit flies.

 

white American Bulldog

Treating Dog's Joint Pain?
Now a brand of vitiams in health food stores, the name of the med is (d-flame) it is a cox 2 & 5 lox enzyme Inhibitor. I have taken this for my pain and given it to my dogs with ok from vet. It is all natural, for 8 years . You give 1 every 24 hours and he...

 

white American Bulldog

Treating Dog's Joint Pain?
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/NWF206/ItemDetail?n=0 this is the website I order it from as it is l/2 the price as in the health food stores. The l0.00 price is not a strain. Let me know if you need any further info.

 

Creamy white colored puppy laying on its back.

Puppy Keeps Crying and Can't Sleep?
Have you wormed him? That is usually the cause.

 

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Keeping Rodents from Eating My Peaches?
A very strong dose of hot pepper water, start spraying when peaches are tiny and I mixed a couple tablespoons of Murphys oil soap with it. I got the privilege of eating my peaches this year.

 

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Treating Canine Rash
I have used the athletes foot cream with tolfanate in it and it kills the fungus. I did the with my Dobie with permission of my vet.

 

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Storing/Freezing Mass Quantities of Carrots?
Hi Schyresti. Glad someone else dehydrates, too. You can use them in regular cooking with veggies and powder them an use them for seasoning and thickening. That is with all veggies.

 

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Special Bees
Thanks a lot donna60.

 

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Less Free Disk Space After Document Cleanup?
You didnt say what kind of computer you have but if youre working guts are microsoft you can get a lot of free help there, call, not internet.

 

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Pressure Cooker Recipes?
I cook the same way I cooked before I got the cookers it just takes less time. Pot roast, brown and season same way you always did. Then, put about 3 cups water and I put mine on 15 pounds pressure when it giggles I turn it down about 15 minutes then take pressure...

 

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Preventing Wood Ticks and Fleas
If this works I will save $l50.00 a month, so I really hope it works. As you can see we have more sand than grass and fleaing a whole acre has been expensive. When it is dry nothing works. sand, sand, sand and finally we got a rain.

 

A heart shaped Christmas ornament hanging with two noodle angels over a calendar that says "Promise".

Heart Ornament and Noodle Angels
Ditto. We need instruction on the angels.

 

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Safe Cooking Oils for Frying?
On our last trip to the heart dr. my husband and I carried on this exact conversation...... 1. Olive oil was best and virgin the better of this. 2. Canola oil is next 3. Peanut oil is next from there on it is a toss up Now for frying if you frying for 3 or...

 

Galley kitchen with white cabinets with brown doors with a white window frame treatment

Painting or Refinishing Kitchen Cabinets?
I would just paint the kitchen eggshell white, and you will find the cabinets are pretty.

 

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Use Boot Dryer For Damp Clothes
I just have one dumb question. What is a boot dryer?

 

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What is Citric Essential Oil?
As a straight answer about your plants, dont use it on your plants. It is oil based.

 

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Need Help Organizing Personal Belongings?
Make up your mind quickly as this is depressing you. Set a time limit and go through a little at a time and when you feel overwhelmed the stop go outside away from it and then go at it again. Ask a friend to help and talk it over with them. It is not easy doing...

 

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Paint Color Advice for Kitchen with Red Orange Counters?
Alma, if you cannot afford the silver grey then try eggshell it will make it appear larger too. As for your bone marrow transplant. Keep this in mind. God has the last say in all these issues and take his peace with you through it. It is awesome. If you dont...

 

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Removing Gel Ink Stains From Clothing?
Have you tried hair spray, it works on ink pen in even after months of being on a car seat or floor mat but I am not sure about gel ink. You just buy cheap hairspray in can and spray it on the spot, then blot it with a paper towel. I probably will take a couple...

 

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Name Ideas for a Real Estate Business?
Your name or a portion of it __________Realestate & more...then under it put what else you do in smaller letters.

 

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Best Paint for Clay Walls?
I dont know what country you are in but from the paints you mentioned on the outside Oil base would be your best bet as it will seal and help preserve, on the inside if you wish to wipe it down if you cant get acrylic paint then check out which ones are better...

 

Tan pup with white spot on forehead and nose sleeping on couch

What Breed is My Dog?
Just me but I think you have a red pit and they also have the light red color a puppies gets deeper with age and the white freckles is normal. I would say he is pretty close if not full red pit.

 

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Fleas on Dog and Cats After Treating?
Doesnt anyone shampoo their own carpet? We track the fleas in from the outside is how you got them in the house. But please dont wait till the Grandbaby goes home. Try the salt. I havent tried it. But I do know that shampooing the carpet with white vinigar...

 

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Making a Pet Bed from Wool Strips?
Wool sometimes makes a dog and cat lose its hair but the rug idea sounds great. If you zigzag them together you can make a lap pad from them using different colors for the old folks home.

 

top  view of circular planter with succulents

Ideas for Hypertufa Projects?
Yes. How do you make them would be great. I would love to try it.

 

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Sample of Policies and Procedures for a Non Profit After School Program?
A lot of churches provide after school programs and care etc. you could start there. Sooner or later you will have to have one drawn up by a lawyer to be legal and protect yourself. Good luck.

 

small tan cat lying on furniture

Treating a Cat With Watery Eyes?
Dont use Visine. Your other cat apparently had conjunctivitus of the eyes and people can get that too. It is catching from one cat to the other and it takes usually an eye med., to get completely rid of....Take the baby to the vet before the other one gets...

 

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Stopping the Itch from Chigger Bites
Judy from Tulsa here in Georgia and Florida they are called red bugs and are actually a mite, the lady is correct in that you brush against the brush and grass they are on to get them. You are also right about the bleach being the best remedy for killing them...

 

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Repairing an Elna Press Graffiti Steam Press?
http://www.oksewingandvacuum.com/geneve.htm Let your fingers do the walking and start here it is in Nebraska but I Googled Elna press grafitti and got a bunch including your listing here, try it and ask questions. If you have the book it has a schematic in...

 

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Using a Wen 909 Allsaw?
It is a Jig Saw. Does it have a knob that turns. If so it is also a scroll saw. The best saw to start with. Take it to home depot or your local hardware store and carry on an honest conversation with the man about you dont know anything about it and can you...

 

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Using a Wen 909 Allsaw?
By the way I still have all my fingers and on your saw not as likely you will whack them anyway. just remember you have to start at the edge of the wood or drill a hole to cut out your pattern.

 

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Flower Advice for a Fall Wedding?
Ferns are beautiful that time of the year and not knowing where you are located silk flowers mixed with whatever is growing. Roses are usually in good supply unless it is far west and North.

 

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Keeping Flies Away from Outside Dogs?
A small bug zapper works wonders and we used to take l gal black planter pots and coat them with red transmission fluid and all kind of bugs including white flies would lite on it an couldnt get off, this works for deer and bear flies too.

 

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Troubleshooting a Strong Unidentified Odor in a Park Model Trailer?
Have you tried to disconnect the sewage and drain where it is connect at the other end.(the one the park furnishes?) Then run clear water through the shower and commode and see if it is all coming through. But it truly sound more like a leak in a sewage line...

 

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Sump Pump Lid?
A sump pump is designed to pump out water from the basement and with a lid on it without a hole in it the water wont pump out. Simple you cant fall into it but water can.

 

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Soft Foods After Tooth Extraction?
My husband just had throat cancer and couldnt eat anything but eggs and his doctors put him on Boost Plus. When I had my teeth all pulled I cooked everything I wanted and processed it to almost liquid and it tasted good because I cooked it just like I always...

 

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Getting Rid of Lizards?
Learn to love the little critters it was their home first. They do good things and eat your pests.

 

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Dawn Dish Soap for Fleas on Dogs?
Mix a little vinegar in it and it is better and this was on a post on here a couple of weeks ago and it works better and faster and none of the critters live.

 

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European Equivalent of and Stick of Butter?
http://www.convert-me.com/en/convert/cooking I copied and pasted this as the other web page said it wasnt there anymore and gave another site but I think you can copy and paste this and it will give you what you wish....and maybe more too.

 

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Fuse Box Diagram for Ford Windstar?
http://www.amazon.com/Ford-Windstar-through-Chiltons-Manuals/dp/1563925656?tag=thriftyfun0b-20 Copy and paste this in your browser and here and amazon has it new for l7. dollars and 3 for 3 something. I personally like chiltons manuals because they are so easy to understand and...

 

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Cleaning Black Grout?
Yeah, robynfederspiel. You gave the right answer. It is mold and black mold is harmful to your health. Bleach and I add, dish soap to it, to kill the mold it has to be bleach and seal it.

 

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Ideas for Playing Crossword for the Visually Impaired?
They make large print cross word puzzle books for old folks with bad eyes. If they arent large enough your local print shop can maybe give you a good deal and make them bigger.

 

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Embroidery Machine Will Not Pick Up Bottom Thread?
Sounds like you broke a thread and a piece is stuck somewhere (or did it break a needle). Also it will do that if when you rethreaded it you missed or put one in the wrong hole. I have had mine l6 years and still get the threading program wrong at times. And...

 

Toddler Cries Excessively?
Your situation is similar that my best friend and I have had with her oldest son from the day he came home. l. he didnt want anything to do with her, just his dad. 2. He cried all the time and doctors said he would out grow it. 4 years old and he was a little...

 

Toddler Cries Excessively?
May I please write here to make sure the older child get her attention even though the little one is wanting it all. Dont lose her because of the problem please.

 

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Getting Rid of Gnats with Pets in the House?
Go for the first 2 suggestions as what you have is fungus gnats and they are after the cat food. Feed the cats only one time a day canned food and the only spray I know that will do away with fungus gnats is tat spray from family dollar stores or raid for flying...

 

Small dining table in corner of room

Accent Wall Paint Color Advice?
Just dont forget how light or dark you want to make your room before you paint. Your paint can make a dark room darker and a light room dimmer than you want. you also dont want it to appear more cluttered or smaller. You may just want to accent with a trim...

 

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Cleaning Grease Buildup on Kitchen Cabinets?
I have used both and do a good bit of wood refinishing and like Wee Wilie says if you plan on ever refinishing them be careful of the Murphys oil soap. If the dawn doesnt do the job you want then use the Murphys oil soap and followup with dawn. You can even...

 

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Identifying Tiny Black Bugs in My Carpet?
I think your problem is even simpler than you think. First if you have an extension agent for your area he will usually come out or you can take him a sample of the bugs and if he doesnt know he will send them to the state university, free, and they will identify...

 

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Can Fleas Live in a Person's Hair?
Walmart has a flea product that just came on the market and is cheaper than the others from the vets. Vets flea stuff is usually about 12 to l5 dollars a month and will fix the dogs problem. Use Talstar bag or liquid and dawn dish soap for the yard, in the...

 

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Breaker Keeps Tripping?
The bottom line is not how many outlets are on your 20amp breaker but what else is attached to it. I kept having the problem in our brand new house and found out that we had so much other stuff ex: living room etc. on the same breaker. If there was only these...

 

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Closing A Bread Bag Without A Tie
I use an old fashioned clothes pin and no matter how much shifting to get the bread out of the way it keeps out the air better than a twist tie any day.

 

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Corn Bubble
Just a little bit of advice about the tight fitting lid in the microwave....take the lid off an place a paper towel over it as it could very well explode on you. You should never put a tight lid or closed plastic bag or container in a microwave because of it...

 

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Cleaning Melted Varnish Off Toaster Oven?
If cajun62234s idea doesnt do the trick then use varnish remover. Why because enamel is baked on and it should come right off quickly. Try it in a small area at the back first.

 

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FoodSaver vs Seal-a-Meal?
To get 50 dollars of use from a seal a meal or food saver you will have to use it a lot. I have 2 seal a meals and I use both regularly. Not just in the kitchen because it wont actually save you that much. If it is to freeze and keep stuff longer then it wont...

 

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Remedy for Severely Itchy Scalp and Hair Loss?
I suffered for 4 years with my doctors saying thyroid is fine and my hair fell out to the point that I had to cut my hair off short. I went to the health food store & the homopathic doctor and he said thyroid and the way they read the test ....took a simple...

 

Closeup of grey and black tabby cat sitting on a desk

Using Yogurt for Yeast Infections in Pets' Ears?
my cat tinkerbell will eat any flavor and no more flavor than any of them have in them I dont think it will hurt. If you make biscuits or bread use the yogurt and in cooking also. Oh by the way my cat also eats veggies.

 

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Making Yeast Donuts?
if you use baking powder to make the donuts rise they will be like cakes. If you use yeast then they will be more likely to be like the glazed donuts in the store. Yeast isnt very expensive and you usually only need a tablespoon or so of it. I usually use 2...

 

Loaf of bread wrapped in plastic wrap sitting on an orange and yellow mat

Packaging Ideas for Keeping Homebaked...
Before he goes try this, take a loaf of bread after cooled etc. and place it in a brown paper bag then place the paper bag in a plastic bag. If it gets hot in his suitcase then it wont sweat, or wrap it in parchment paper then plastic, though with customs and...

 

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Trouble Sewing Lycra?
Yes, oliveoyl it does work and sometimes you can use 2 pieces of paper, one on bottom and one on top. Just make sure you arent stretching the material. Apparently Heskie doesnt use her top and bottom tensions much. With the foot in the down position lessen...

 

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Having an Air Mattress Repaired?
Air up the mattress find and mark any holes you find with blk marker then repair the hole yourself with pool patches. They worked beautiful for me and came in sheets so I could cut the size I needed.

 

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Refinishing a China Hutch?
Buy yourself some varnish remover and just take off the old varnish. The blotchy effect was because you used a stain over a sealer (varnish) the wood under the varnish is still original but the rest is permanently stained dark. You really cant do much about...

 

Six chickens in a yard behind a chain link fence.

Happy Cluckers (Chickens)
Robynfederspiel yes I saw your article it was good. Yes get him 2 ladies and you will make him much happier. They get meaner and meaner without ladies. I just love him, do you know where to get a pair of babies? I live in south Georgia and I have never seen...

 

Tables made from the wood cut down from a tree.

Tables from an Old Tree
Nice, that was a good sized cedar tree with beautiful color from what I could tell. I still have 4 pieces from 22 years ago when I cut down a big cedar tree. Made a storage box for my tools and my son a bed in the camper too. Yours looks to have been about...

 

A fawn sleeping under a tree in Wisconsin

Wildlife: Urban Fawn (Brookfield, WI)
Truly a very rare sight. Mama goes off and leaves them to eat but you must have a very large yard. They have no smell at that age so unless they move they dont figure they are seen. I have seen them with mama but never just walked up on one. Experience of a...

 

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Getting Rid of Gnats Around Drains and Faucets?
I use Raid flying insect killer......The heat of what is supposed to be spring this year and last seems to make them worse. I think you will find that they are called fungus knats is why they are so hard to kill but bleach down the drain can help. Fruit on...

 

Tinkerbell Calico Cat

Tinkerbell (Calico Cat)
Sorry about the booboo on the years I looked it up after I finished and found the date wrong and changed I thought all of it. She learned to eat thrown away food from a dumpster so she will eat veggies too. Not much on meat but checks out everything else.

 

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Repairing a Wobbly Chair?
Got a picture? Worth a thousand words. It just might be easier than you think to fix.

 

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Getting Rid of Lizards?
PookaRina is right and probably are more you just dont see them. I have one on the back porch and he lives under the refrig we keep out there and eats bugs and doesnt bother anything.

 

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Gift Ideas for Girl's 14th Birthday?
If your son is going you should know her mother.....just ask her mother and youll be sure to get what she wants if you can afford to do so.

 

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Shopping for Sea Breeze Astringent?
Walmart carries it and the generic one that is cheaper. I use it on my hair.

 

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Refinishing the Top of an Antique Dresser?
Before you do any of that take ivory dish soap and warm water and plenty of soft rags to dry with. Put ivory soap and warm water in pail (about l/8 cup to l/2 of a 5 gal bucket) wash gently and rinse immediately and dry as dry as you can get it. It will take...

 

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Identifying a Snake?
Google snakes my area and put your local. This should get you the types in your area but I think it is a rat snake and eats small mice, rats, roaches and bugs probably a young one, not poison.Though it might scare you to death sometimes but leave him and he...

 

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George Foreman GR80 Rotisserie Replacement Rod?
If you have your book in the back is a phone number and address: if not Google George Foreman Grills Books etc.

 

A wild rose bush.

"Wild" Rose Bush
So beautiful but I think that if youll stop cutting it back youll find it is an old garden rose (clusters) and will rebloom more than once. I have one I love and looks just like it. Spider mites are the only problem I have once in a while.

 

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Cats Scratching Furniture?
Try sprinkling black pepper on the arm and right at the base of foot. Just a little, cats dont like black pepper and it wont damage the furniture.

 

Hanger after cutting out a rectangular slot and design burned in

Wooden Tie/Belt Holder
That would also be a good project for kids to wood burn. Looks great.

 

Hanger after cutting out a rectangular slot and design burned in

Wooden Tie/Belt Holder
Sorry, I missed the fact that you did wood burn and then paint. Still a good project.

 

Cat in sink

Female Cat Has Started Spraying?
You might think about a kitten, usually they will friend or even take over its care to work through their grief. It is a must to replace the pan. Move it to another place even in the same room, just change things to help the adjustment. I think the kitten will...

 

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Choosing Long Blooming Flowers for Hanging Baskets?
With the amount of sun you get in the bottom of your basket, place a small bowl right side up and then fill with potting soil. You wont have to worry as much about watering 2 times a day on hot days. The baskets wont dry out so bad. Purple oxalis is good and...

 

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Getting Rid of Black Racer Snakes?
Please dont harm the black snakes, as soon as what they are feeding on (rats, mice roaches etc. they will move. Are you sure they are black racers. I know they can scare you to death but you wont have harmful snakes around as long as the black racer is there...

 

Black and brown dog rolling on his back.

Biscuit (Terrier Mix)
I just wanted to say thanks for sharing your story. I have nine success stories and each are pretty much the same, thrown out to die, but I found them. That doesnt include the 9 cats we got the same way. I wont even venture how many we found homes but the ones...

 

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Treating Black Spot on Roses?
Try 1 cup of cornmeal to 1 quart of water. Set for one hour and spray roses.

 

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Electric Range Broiler Not Working?
The part is usually about 20 buck but you could take a tester and see if it is getting electricty but if you have the book on it you can see if there is a fuse for it. where they sell the part could tell you where the fuse if it has one is located.

 

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Understanding the Transmission and Incubation of Parvo?
Beth your question is valid but you have to take your pets to vet if you even think they have parvo. If it attacks the intestines they are dead within 24 hours of showing signs. It may not be parvo it may be a number of things that you think are the same as...

 

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Can I Use a Dehumidifier With Air Conditioner to Help Cool My House?
Hes right, what we do here in the south and my ac has a dehumidifier on it is to work the thermostat and use ceiling fans in the room or if you dont have ceiling fans floor or counter to feel cooler in the room. This way I keep my bill where I want it and dont...

 

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Manual or Threading Diagram for Premier Model 303 Serger?
John I Googled the manual for consew premier 303 and came up with your answer so just try that. They even sell the machines on ebay you could try their but I would go for Google first because I think youll find it easy

 

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Treating Heel Spurs?
About 8 years ago I couldnt hardly walk across my yard because my heel spurs hurt so bad. Tried what I thought was everything. Then I met in Walmart a sweet little lady who had just come from her foot doctor. Here is what she told me. l. before you get up in...

 

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Using Liquid Black Walnut to Treat Giardia in Cats?
I wouldnt use more than 1 drop for a couple of days but you can also use with or separate plain yogurt. No it will not harm your cats but will put back the beneficial bacteria to help kill the one you have. Black walnut liquid from health food store is very...

 

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Battery Operated Pepper Grinder Does Not Work Properly?
I was going to say the blender too, but thanks to wantie for the ebay tip as I need new blades & gaskets.

 

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Freezing Asparagus?
Call your agricultural extension agent. Your information is local and free.

 

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Remedies for an Anxious Dog?
Dogs act the same as children who have been injured by an animal. FEAR. Try carrying your little dear if you have to take her at all. Your house or apt. is probably plenty big enough and just go somewhere the other dogs arent give her poo space. Pick her up...

 

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Dog Recently Terrified of People?
Change your vet and never take her there again. Put her in a crate when someone come in and after they are there awhile let her out and just let her do her thing she will get through it. I have had a vet do some horrible things to small dogs because they get...

 

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How Do I Can Vegetables?
Call the local Agricultural extension agent in your town and they will mail it to you for free. The potatoes are best jar canned. Corn off the cob I prefer frozen but you can jar can this. The beans, if they are like green beans then you jar can these as they...

 

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Microwave vs. Blanching Home Grown Vegetables for Freezing?
I microwaved 2 years ago and they got that funny taste after 6 months. I then tried the steam method, instead of microwave. Leave them whole, and when you get them hot all the way through dunk them in ice water to cool at once like corn on the cob, dry with...

 

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Growing Camellias from Cuttings?
Camelias are rooted from tip cuttings in June (just past the real new growth and below a nub). Take your cuttings and put them in a container with soil that drains good (vermiculite or styrofoam pebbles work to let it drain good.) Keep the soil moist but not...

 

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Is There an Herb That Will Repel Fleas on Dogs and Cats?
Maybe I should explain I have been using the once a month flea advantage but with 9 dogs and 9 cats it is getting too expensive and we are both retired and on fixed income. My husband had throat cancer last winter (is free now.) Gas is 4.00 a gal. That is why...

 

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Diabetic Meal Planning Ideas?
Remember the 3 no...nos.....bread, (includes pasta),sugar,fats. Just cutting these will give you a jumpstart.

 

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Stir Fried Cabbage
have you ever tried 2 slices of bacon instead of olive oil for taste?

 

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Home Remedy for Constipated Cats?
Put a little not over l/4 cc of mineral oil in their canned food one time a day and that takes care of hair balls and constipation too. Cats dont know it is there. Got that from my vet years ago.

 

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How Do Remove Rust from Bike Wheels and Handlebars?
Its cheap and good, parts house, fozz or ospho and you can paint it on or you can put a spray head on it from a quart spray bottle and spray it on let it set till white it will turn white when the rust is dead.) If it hasnt turned white then respray and wait...

 

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Cleaning Candle Wick Ash off Table?
Sounds like you have also got wax build up and that is what the ash is in. Try some ivory liquid soap and water and get the wax buildup off and the ash will come with it. I found this out from a furniture store of fine furniture over 30 years ago and tried...

 

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How Do I Put the Bobbin Case Back into a Phaff 4260 Machine?
In Brunswick you have a sewing repair place in the phone book just call and they will tell you over the phone. If you need a manual and you should have one, they can help you or you can Google phaff and come up with plenty to choose from. Good luck. If no help...

 

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Cleaning Business Name Ideas?
Figure out the name and it could be your initials like T Js cleaning and then explain you specialize in Spring cleaning Do it on the computer and and print it off and get the feedback of your friends, church etc. Just go for it!

 

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Moving Into a Much Smaller House?
I suggest you stop a moment and read your letter sweetie....you said it all there. l. you need to grieve and wont let yourself do that. Look at the bright side your mother loved you and you loved her. She gave you all she had and its driving you crazy but to...

 

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Home Remedy for Dog Mange?
If you have tried happy Jack from the feed store and that didnt work then ask the vet for a bottle of Paramite dip. it isnt real expensive and depending on whether it is premixed or not how much u use at a time. I get the one not premixed,and it takes 1 teaspoon...

 

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How Do I Remove Diesel Fuel from a Dog's Coat?
The safest way is with dawn dish soap and you may have to do it two or 3 times to get it out.

 

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Place Dough on Dryer to Rise
Thanks for the question as I live in the south and even though it is hot here there isnt as much leavening in the air and I will surely try this one.

 

Lulu (Cat)
Finding lulu in a carrier says someone cared and for that thumbs up to the taker and the giver.

 

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How Long Can Meats Be Safely Frozen?
Coming from an old farm family I know how it can get lost in the freezer. 1. Is it freezer burnt and real bad, cook it for the dogs and give them a treat. 2. Just a little burnt. Thaw it out in a tablespoon of vinegar to the pan of water you thaw the meat in...

 

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Growing Tomatoes in Containers?
First make sure you know that tomatoes have fairly large root systems and about the size of a 5 gallon bucket is the smallest size to use. Yes the coffee filter, single piece of newspaper, or a thin piece of material over the holes keeps the soil from pouring...

 

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Improving Boxed Cake Mixes?
I guess we all have funny tastes but(my 2 cents worth)I like the idea of white cake (lighter than yellow) and the pudding will do exactly like Ambailey says and use the water too. You can add whatever flavoring you wish to add though, I like a hint of lemon...

 

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Using Ziploc Food Storage Bags with Renyold's Vacuum Pump?
I have 3 bag sealers, one in sewing room 2 in kitchen, but I dont buy anybodies sealer bags I buy the freezer bags put my stuff in them and go below the zipper and draw air out and seal, no problem with air and no opening bags. works great and in the freezer...

 

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Dark Spots on Cauliflower?
I agree with Deeli and the dark spots are mold. I have a good little helper that tells me if I should eat this particular veg. he loves, or not a cat squirrel. He cannot be turned loose because he has grand mal seizures and is 4 years old and if you doubt the...

 

My Pets
Thought I was the only one who would still take in so many pets. I have 9 rescued cats and 9 dogs rescued and these are the ones that couldnt be placed in homes. They are happy and healthy and have lost 3 I rescued in the last 18 years. All are spayed and neutered...

 

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Handmade High School Graduation Gift Ideas for Granddaughter?
I made my daughter a cork board and you could include l/2 of it as a message board. Put fabric around the edges or just frame it. Hers was 24x24 and I used a fabric border in school colors and stickpins &the dry eraser board she is 37 and still has hers she...

 

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Making Infant Dresses?
I simply googled how to sew infant clothes and came up with great ones. try that and utube for showing you how to do what youre asking. Start with old sheets to practice on and when you get it worked out put it together with good material. Soft for tiny babies...

 

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Removing Ink Stains from Carpet?
after readin all the ways folks remove ink from carpets I feel lucky to have had a friend help me. First ball point pens arent usually permanent ink and by itself use hairspray. You spray let dry a minute or so and with a paper towel or clean soft absorbent...

 

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Getting Rid of Parvo Virus in the Yard?
Over all the years I have been taking care of stray and discarded animals I only have found one true way of getting rid of parvo and that is bleach and on the yard. I would suggest applying it once a week in an outdoor bleach amount at least a couple of times...

 

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How Can I Make a Quilt From Old Sweaters?
If you go to buy a used sewing machine please take a sewing person with you as you could end up with nothing and have spent your money. I rebuild old machines and can find a lot that have a little wrong with them for 20 dollars but you have to know how to use...

 

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Corn Bread Dog Food
Sorry Katie to have rubbed you the wrong way but cornbread is the basic ingredient even in your expensive dog food. At least it doesnt have the poisonous things added. As for raw meat. Never feed raw meat. Check with your vet about your bones and I assume you...

 

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Truck Heater Problems?
The key is you said it does work once in a while and you arent looking for a short or a switch problem and maybe you should. In the dash because it will work sometime and it wouldnt if the thermostat was closed. Think simple I would buy manual for the year...

 

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Clothes Dried on Clothesline Trigger Allergies?
Remember you have to get the clothes hot enough to kill the allergens and you should be ok after that. Hanging them on the carport will probably trigger the same allergic reactions. I find that doing smaller loads and dry time less than full dry and hang on...

 

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Keeping Comforter Set Looking Tidy on Bed?
Most pillows today are fiber filled or poly filled and all you need to do is when they go flat stick them in the dryer for about l0 to l5 minutes, they will come out fresh and fluffy. Larger pillows longer time you adjust to suit yourself. I used to buy old...

 

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Make Own Bottled Water
Lets just do the math (common sense) here if it will leach chemicals in reuse then it will do the same in the first use because plastic doesnt know when it is being reused or new. If you buy gator aide in it and it leaches out chemicals in it, then Id say stop...

 

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How Do I Make a Guitar Cake?
yes please do make a picture and share with us. Good luck.

 

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Ideas for an Exchange of Vows Ceremony and Party?
If you and your boyfriend have been together for l0 years and you still dont want to marry each other dont be a fraud and go through a ceremony for show because God wont honor that and it is a waste of both your money. If you dont trust each other now you never...

 

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Letting Someone Else Use Your Repair License?
Get a lawyer asap and deny any knowledge that you allowed this (friend) to use your license in his shop. If it is not on paper anywhere then you might be able to save your license but you will need a lawyer before you evict him.

 

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Keeping a Butcher Block Outside?
Please dont do it as it would ruin in the weather even if you kept it oiled. That would be a terrible waste.

 

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Keeping a Butcher Block Outside?
You didnt say whether your front porch was covered or not if so, by all means oil it good legs and all and cover top with an oil cloth table cloth or piece of plastic and do so. I am sorry about my other post but I miss read it. I do woodworking and I also...

 

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How Can I Make a Rain Cover for a Power Wheelchair?
2 places on your wheel chair have to be protected: the arm and the underside where the controls are. If you sew, then sew a shower curtain (one of the nylon type will do) to fit over the battery cover and the electric motor under you. Make sure it is short...

 

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What is a Good Organic Fertilizer for Strawberries?
Some folks swear by miracle grow liquid but I prefer 20.20.20 liquid fertilizer you probably need to start with 1 tablespoon to gallon of water. add a little Epsom salt every 2 or 3 weeks. I grow tomatoes in big containers. Remember that if they are in full...

 

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Crafts Using Tatting Thread and Spools?
I crochet with it with a size 8 (very old hook) or a size 10 hook. It works up really pretty and I only do basic stiches.

 

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How Do I Make Easy Spanish Rice?
I am from South Florida and we always made spanish rice with turmic for yellow and what you now call salsa, or bell peppers, onions & tomatoes cooked to a stew and added to rice then slow cooked till rice was done. Good cooking

 

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Recanning Foods?
When you freeze garbanzo beans I believe you will find they turn mushy so decide how you wish to use them first. Open 1 can at a time and freeze the left overs. Your extension service will be able to tell you the most about canning and recanning. If you do...

 

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Store A Collapsible Cooler In Your Car
5 stars for you. I have been doing that for 15 years and here in South Georgia we get to carry the cooler year round. If you dont have a soft side or collapsible cooler a couple of diaper bags work pretty good. Wrap ice cream in newspaper then put in diaper...

 

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Nothing Has Worked To Get Rid Of Fleas?
I was wondering if you actually see fleas. If not then I suggest you try advantage flea. I had a problem with my 8 dogs and 7 cats after using frontline and it seems to work on everything except a mite that some soils have in it and it makes them itch. Advantage...

 

What is This Plant?
Call your agriculture extension agent or take it by their office. They will identify your plant for you or sometimes you can go to an old nursery in your area and they can tell you.

 

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Using Condensed Milk in No-Bake Cheesecake?
Condensed milk like Eagle brand is definitely different than canned carnation or u name it brand. Using condensed milk and the other ingredients called for may not be what you expect. Use regular canned milk instead unless your recipe calls for eagle brand...

 

Bandit (Boston Bull Terrier)
To all who read my story about Bandit I thought I would update about my baby and thank you everyone who replied. Bandit had a respiratory problem because he thew up his milk and breathed it back into his lungs even though he slept with me and was with me 24...

 

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Keeping Cut Off Jeans from Fraying?
You didnt say whether you have a sewing machine or not, but you simply zigzag the edge and you keep the pretty frayed look without the tails.

 

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Feeding Baby Pets
to cricketnc (455) I had puppy milk from the vet but he couldnt tolerate anything except the goat milk. When I finally gave him up I had over 200 dollars in him so I didnt spare the money we did without to feed the baby. Thank you anyway

 

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