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Make Your Own Mushroom Powder
What a great idea. when ALDI has mushrooms for .49 or.69 I always buy them, and did dry some. Now I will make my own cream soup using the powdered version. Here is the recipe for cream soup base, that I think I got on this site: Yield: equals 1 can of soup...

 

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Frugal Decorating With Old Calendars
Dont over look Goodwill, Salvation Army and St Vincents for great buys in frames. Any thrift store may have some. Many times they have nice pictures for $5.00 or so. You can change pictures with the seasons.

 

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The Easiest Pretzel Cookies
What are candy melts??

 

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Decorating My Room for $20?
Check out Goodwill, Salvation Army or St Vincents thrift shops. Great buys for little money.

 

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Extra Blankets
Spend the extra money and buy a down comforter, you will be Soooooo warm. Buy two flat sheets, sew together to make different covers for comforter.

 

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How To Make A Vegan Cake?
WACKY CHOCOLATE CAKE 1 cup white sugar 1 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup cocoa 1 tsp baking soda 1 TBLS vinegar 1/2 cup salad oil 1 cup cold water Mix all together til smooth Bake in PAM sprayed 8 X 8 pan, or double recipe for 9 X 13 size pan. Bake at 350...

 

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Olive Garden Style Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe?
You are looking for Zuppa Toscana soup recipe. check out http://tinyurl.com/866cj this is the recipe I use to make it. If you write zuppa toscana recipe in google, you will get several, basically the same as the one I use. I agree with you, it is delicious...

 

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Olive Garden Style Zuppa Toscana Soup Recipe?
Forgot to mention, go to www.copykat.com and there are so many restaurant recipes there.

 

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Cakes Sticking to an Angel Food Cake Pan?
Spray it with Bakers Joy, or any spray that has flour in. Think PAM has a new one. Bakers Joy is what I spray a bunt cake pan with, so would try it with your recipe. Ill have to look up Five Flavor cake, never heard of it.

 

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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups?
Couldnt find the one on Thriftyfun, but this may be what you are looking for. REESES PEANUT BUTTER TEMPTATIONS 1 bag Reeses Peanut butter cups --unwrapped Cream 1/2 cup each of marjarine, white sugar, peanut butter & Brown sugar til smooth. Add 1 egg, 1/2 tsp...

 

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Homemade Peanut Butter Cups?
If you wanted to make copycat Reeses Peanut butter cups, check this site out for TopRecipe version of Reeses Peanut butter cups. http://tinyurl.com/72p9x

 

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Gifts for My 80 Year Old Mom?
I like to send books of postage stamps as gifts. Also think of Visa or American Express gift cards, that can be used for anything. If she has her hair done, send the beauty parlor several appointments worth of credit, prepay her cable TV, or a utility bill...

 

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Weight Watcher's Pineapple Dessert Recipe?
Here is another pineapple dessert that is fine for diabetic meals, or anyone on low fat, low calorie or low cholesterol diet. PINEAPPLE DESSERT 1 box of ONE-STEP angelfood cake mix 1 20oz can crushed pineapple. Mix the dry cake mix with the undrained pineapple...

 

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How Did Our Ancestors Do Their Laundry?
My mother made soap. Always did this after we butchered, so think she used the tallow from beef. Added Lewis Lye to it,(dont know what else) put it in a cloth lined wooden box (peach crate) and as it hardened would cut it in bars. These bars were stored in...

 

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Hole in a Broomstick Skirt?
I bet you can just sew it together like a seam or dart, making about 1/4 inch seam. Sew with the lenght wise direction of the skirt. The wrinkles should hide the seam. Wear that part on the side, no one looks directly at your side.

 

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Inca Theme Lampshade?
check this out on covering a lamp shade. http://tinyurl.com/dl6d6 This article uses fabric, but you could use wall paper or paint it and paste some cut outs on. Maybe you could stensil some design on after painting.

 

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Disney Vacation Tips?
Check out the book The Unofficial Guide to Disney Friends say it is very helpful. If you go to http://tinyurl.com/8lgj7 You can check it out on Amazon. You will be able to look inside the book and read some of the subjects covered, and read reviews by other...

 

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Wedding Wrap Pattern?
I once saw a kind of neat wrap in a cruise ship store.. Basically it was a stole, with cuffs on. This one was made of black velvet and very expensive You could make one by measuring from wrist to wrist, over your shoulders. Fold the stole in half .You will...

 

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Need Valentine's Day Recipes?
A great recipe that is so easy. 1# pkg chocolate sandwich cookies 1/2 gallon ice cream (I like pepermint stick for this) 12 oz whipped topping, thawed Crush the chocolate sandwich cookies, reserve about 1/3 cup of crumbs. Mix the crumbs with thawed whipped...

 

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Inexpensive Party Favors?
Maybe you could go to a dollar store and get packets of flower seed 10/$1.00. Tape these to a stick (maybe cheap skewer sticks) and use to form bouquet center pieces. When quests leave, ask them to pick a flower to take home and plant. I made up a good game...

 

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Food Vendor Ideas for a County Fair?
What about WALKING TACOS. Easy to make. Crush the contents of a small individual bag of FRITOS, right in the bag. Cut bag open and add spoon of taco meat, some shredded lettuce and shredded cheddar cheese. Stick a plastic fork in, and send people on their way...

 

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Food Vendor Ideas for a County Fair?
Re WALKING TACO Forgot to add chopped tomatoes to bag.after lettuce and before cheese. Also had jars of selsa or taco sauce costumers could add on their own

 

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Buying Second Hand Clothing
Dont only think of clothes for children. Think jeans for $2-$3. Mens shirts for $2-$3. I bought a CHICO jacket for $3.00, Jones of N Y tinsil slacks $4.00,etc, plus got senior discount on all. Need extra wine glasses for .25 each, check out the thrift stores...

 

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Cleaning and Preserving Satin Baby Shoes?
Check out this site. It tells how you can Bronze baby shoes http://tinyurl.com/pyvgn If you are not interested in doing it yourself, check google for bronze baby shoes. You will find several sites that offer it for a price.

 

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Vinyl Record Covers Tote Bags?
Why dont you make a canvas tote bag and have layer of clear vinyl over side of tote. That way you wont be able to see everything inside tote bag. You could slip record sleeve between vinyl and canvas. You can buy heavy vinyl at any fabric store. Id bind off...

 

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Book About Kids Taking Over The World?
I wonder if you go to this site http://answers.yahoo.com/ and ask if there is a site you can go to, and find out about books by giving a description of book. I read about one, but cant remember what it was.

 

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Bavarian Mint Chippers
Robin, Is that instant coffee or instant coffee granules? (b)Editors Note: (/b) It would be unmade instant coffee, the powder or granules.

 

Wrinkled Prom Dress?
If you do press , press on WRONG side of fabric, and be sure to use some kind of press cloth

 

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Weekly Reader Book About A Ghost?
Why dont you try e-bay. There are several groups of Weekly Reader books for sale. Why dont you e-mail the sellers and ask what books they have, describing the one you are looking for. It might help if you know the approximate year the book came out. You could...

 

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Nut Cup Favors?
the other day I had salad dressing on the side, and it came in a little black container. You could paste those on yellow construction paper in shape of petals to look like a Black Eyed Susan flower.

 

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Light Icing Recipe for Cakes?
You might like to try the recipes used for filling in Whoopiie Pies. Go to google.com and look up whoopie pies, bet you will find one you want to try.

 

Recipes Using Bulk Chocolate Cake Mix?
If there is a name of the company on the mix, call them and ask how to make smaller cakes. or measure amount in reg cake mix, and use that amount in proportion to liq, egg and oil to add. If you go to a SAMS, or COSTCO, they may have a box of bulk mixes, and...

 

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Bran Muffin Recipe?
This is a recipe you mix up and leave in frig until you want to bake some. Raisin Bran Muffins 5 cups flour 3 cups sugar 5 tsp. baking soda 1 1/2 tsp. salt 7 1/2 cups (15 1/2 oz box) raisin bran flakes 1 qt. buttermilk 1 cup veg oil 4 eggs, beaten Blend dry...

 

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Butterfly Birthday Party?
Here are two salads that are perfect for picnics, as no salad dressing to worry about out of the frig. HEARTY BEAN SALAD 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 can cut corn, drained 1/2 chopped red pepper some chopped red onion parsley Dressing: mix together...

 

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Throwing a Grandma Shower?
Two things that I have bought for new grandmas: A container that says Grandmas Treats (They are usually little jars or pails for candy, suckers or coookies) The other was a book, 365 things to do with your grandchild Dont know where I found it or anything else...

 

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Buster Bars
This recipe sounds delicious. BUT, here is a version that is half as expensive and about 1/3 the calories. 1 pkg of chocolate sandwich cookies. 12 oz frozen whipped topping 1/2 gal softened ice cream Crush the cookies,set aside about 1/3 cups crushed cookies...

 

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Patterns for Infant Baby Clothes?
I dont want to downplay your enthusiasm on sewing for an infant grandson-but are you sure the daughter-in-law wants home made infant clothes. The soft knits and terry cloth that baby clothes are made out of are not so easy to come buy at a reasonable cost. Consider...

 

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Reusing Mason Jars for Canning?
Another good way to preserve tomatoes is to freeze them. I scald, peel, dice and micro for 5 minutes in micro proof 4-qt container with handle and lid, Put in qt zip-lock bag and freeze flat in freezer. Very space saving and fast. Sometimes I only do one qt...

 

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Contacting the President for an Anniversary?
Heres the procedure: At least six weeks in advance, mail a written request for a greeting to: The White House Attn: Greetings Office Washington, D.C. 20502-0039 Make sure to include the following: the name and address of the recipient the date of the occasion...

 

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Fundraising Ideas for Our Rescue Group?
As long as you have a table already, how about a used book sale. Sell paperbacks for .50 and hard cover $1.00 each. How about a 50/50 raffle. Sell tickets for $1.00. When you draw the name out, they get half of what collected and organization gets the other...

 

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Simple Dessert Ideas?
MARBLE BARS 1 cup white sugar 1 cup light corn syrup Heat in 3 quart sauce pan til bubbles appear. Remove from heat and add 1 cup peanut butter. Stir to mix. Add 6 cups rice krispies. Stir til well blended. Gradually and gently stir in 1 cup choc chips to form...

 

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Food for 2 Years for $5 a Week
For heavens sake!!!! what are you going to do with 700 pounds of wheat, and 240 pounds of sugar and 13 pounds of salt. Id say take the $5.00 a week and buy an extra one of something ON SALE that you will be using later. All these items can be bought on sale...

 

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Keeping Fresh Mushrooms Fresh
I have the greatest thing for keeping mushrooms fresh for 2-3 weeks. I have a MUSHROOM KEEPER. It is about 5 inches high, about 5 inches in diameter. Made of what looks like a clay pot with a glazed inside. Four holes in the lid. On the bottom of container...

 

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Building a Homemade Jacuzzi?
Check out SOFTUB . It is a hot tub that is light weight and considered portable. Does not have to have a separate heater. Just plug in, and heats through the circulation some way. We love ours.

 

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How much coffee should I use?
Usually figure 1 cup of ground coffee for 25 cups of water.

 

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Bisquick Recipe Book?
The box I have does not have an offer to buy a recipe book. It says go to www.bisquick.com for more recipes. The Bisquick recipe book I have is the 50th anniversary book. published in 1980. Published by Gen Mills, Minn, MN There are so many more up to date...

 

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Buying Clear Glass Plates?
I bet almost any Dollar store will have them.

 

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Frosting Fudge?
Here is a recipe I copied from the net, dont know where, so cant give credit to anyone. I have never tried it. CHOCOLATE FUDGE 1 tub frosting mix Microwave for 1 minute add 1 cup peanut butter, and microwave for 1 minute. Add chopped nuts. Put in 8X8 pan lightly...

 

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Regal Breadmaker Model 6750 Manual?
I have the manual for model K6770. I bet this is a lot like yours. Contact me and I will make a copy of it for you.

 

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Crocheted Corn on the Cob Pan Handle Holders (Knitted)?
If you mean pattern for a knitted ear of corn, you might check this site out. there is a pattern there. http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/earcor.htm I remember making you of these years ago, but didnt have a pattern. I do remember doing it like this pattern...

 

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Paper Embroidered Cards?
Check out this site. There is a pattern for one design, but also an e-mail address that may help you with more patterns. http://tinyurl.com/2wpsa

 

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Replacing The Canvas In a Sleeper Sofa?
You might check with a local furniture store. Or check yellow pages for canvas boat cover or awning makers--they may be able to make you one.

 

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Chocolate Pizza
I had completely forgotten about chocolate pizza. When my husband was teaching one parent use to give this to their childrens teachers at Christmas time. Someone out there may like to use the same idea next year. We loved it.

 

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Vegetarian "Chicken" Salad
Someone brought this salad to a get together and I didnt think much of it until I tasted it. Everyone loved it. HEALTHY BEAN SALAD Dressing: 2 TBLS olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tsp sugar 1tsp lemon juice 1 clove garlic, chopped SALAD 1 can black beans...

 

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Apple or Plum Coffee Cake?
My mother made something like this almost every Saturday. She used sweetened bread (or roll)dough, lined up sliced apples on top, sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon. Left rise a while, and then baked same as bread. She used a 8x8 pan. She made her own bread...

 

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Tangy Sloppy Joes
This is a delicious recipe. I made it for a group of 6 gals, and three wanted the recipe. I did leave out the brown mustard though as I was out of it. Doesnt need the mustard.

 

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Storing Mushrooms?
I bought a MUSHROOM KEEPER. It is a tera cotta container with lid. Holes in the lid, and the inside is glazed. Works great!!!

 

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Free Family Calendar Printable?
I bought the kind of calender that you are looking for to give my daughter. I bought it for $1.00 at Micheals craft store. That is cheaper than what it would cost you to print one. I buy her one every year when they come out around November.

 

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School Fundraising Discussion?
Are you familiar with the calender raffle fund raising idea? You sell a calender page,( whatever month you decide to do the raffle) for probably $10.00. Each day you hold a drawing for an amount that is printed on any given day, Each days winning name is put...

 

Vacuums That Last?
Id vote for an Oreck any day. Have one and love it. The little vacum you get with it is so handy , great for cleaning the car.

 

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No Sugar Rhubarb Salad
What size package of gelatin do you use?

 

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Personalizing a Tie Dyed T-Shirt?
This makes me think of the days my dad put his label on feed sacks. He bought a set of letters and arranged to spell what he wanted and painted over with black paint. Guess it would be like doing a stensil. Am sure you can buy alphabet stensils, and can buy...

 

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Cheap and Easy Party Appetizer Ideas?
CRACKER SNACKS 1 pkg oyster crackers 1/2 cup veg oil 1 pkg (or 1/4 cup) original ranch dressing mix Pour oil over crackers in bowl with lid, sprinkle with dressing mix. Mix up by turning,or shaking container. Let set few hours before using so all oil is absorbed...

 

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What Is Your Skin Care Schedule?
My grandson used Biotherm products, and the results were great ! ! !. Used to be sold at Macys, but now has to buy over the internet at the Biothern site.

 

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Recipe For Healthy Cookies?
Here is a recipe that is made at George Williams College Camp in Wis. OATMEAL + COOKIES 3 sticks butter or margarine 3/4 cups sugar 2 cups packed brown sugar 3 eggs 2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/4 tsp baking powder pinch salt 2 tsp cimmamon 4 cups oatrmeal 1 1/2 tsp...

 

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Soak Towel in Cooler Ice for Working Outside
Here is another idea to keep cool. These are great on the golf course also. Here is a pattern to make a cool tie http://seworganized.com/sewsimple/cooltie.html You can buy them for anywhere from $4-$6.00, but can make much cheaper. Make neat, cheap gifts

 

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Problems Getting Pregnant?
First thing to do is see a doctor yourself, and then Have your husbands sperm count checked. If zero or very low sperm count, that would be the problem. If your husband is a truck driver and sits all day or he takes hot baths, either of those situations can...

 

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Renting Space In L.A. For A Baby Shower?
I would use the money it would cost to entertain 80 guests, and buy the baby equipment I need. Your daughter is going to get so many things she will not use. Hopefully after baby arrives close friends and family will bring a few gifts, and you havent obligates...

 

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Unique Wedding Dress From A Vintage Pantsuit
Gina, you sound like the life of the party at what ever you do, Maybe you will inspire some young gal to do something like this when they want to have an inexpensive wedding. I have a friend who got married 46 years ago, and said she took off her wedding dress...

 

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Baking Without Eggs?
This is a delicious choc cake recipe. Dont have to be vegetarian to enjoy it. WACKY CAKE 1 cup white sugar 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup cocoa 1 tsp soda 1 TBLS vinegar 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup salad oil 1 cup cold water Mix all ingredients together til...

 

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Diabetic Recipes For Sweets?
Here is a great dessert that anyone would love. And Sooo easy. PINEAPPLE DESSERT 1 20oz can crushed pineapple, mixed with the dry ingredients of a ONE STEP angel food cake mix. Put in sprayed 9 X 13 pan. Bake 30 mins at 350 degree. Can top with cool whip, ice...

 

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Advice On Using Cosmetology Schools?
Try the beauty school. The students all have a quota to get in before graduation. Just remember, the only thing between a good hair cut and bad one is about two or three weeks! Good luck.

 

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Jam Puffins
Reading your recipe took me back many years when my mother made something she called maid of honors Same recipe as yours. We use to have them in our lunch box. Dont know where she got recipe, or the name.

 

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Crystal Pickle Chips
Recipe sounds good. Just remember to use canning or Kosher salt. Salt with iodine in will solften cucumbers.

 

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Ideas For Door Prizes At Womens Church Function?
Maybe you could use small mum plants as table decorations and give them as door prizes. Seems as most women attending any group functions are older, and most of them do NOT need any more STUFF. If not the plants, then whatever you decide to use as table center...

 

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Apartment vs. Condo?
You own a condo. There is usually condo association fees to cover outside maintenance of building, yard work, pool, if you have one, You usually pay insurance, plus all utilities. An apartment you own no part of it and pay rent. You could pay all or some of...

 

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Gardening Clean Up
I might add, it is a good idea to scrape your fingernails over a bar of soap before doing garden work. That way the soap keeps dirt out from under nails, and soap ready to wash up with.

 

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Removing a Promotional Logo from a Shopping Bag?
Maybe you could rip the seams out and then resew it inside out. Another way may be to add a large pocket over the logo, and have your transfer on that pocket. An outside pocket is always nice to have on a tote bag anyway.

 

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Old T-Shirts For Cleaning Windows
I use a streak-free cloth, probably like the one from Menards. got mine over the internet. Here is a chance for you to try one free. Go to http://www.ultimatecloth.com:80/invitationOnly.html and sign up for a free one. They are great ! ! ! !

 

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Can I Machine Wash Dry Clean Only Draperies?
There is a kit you can buy to dry clean in your drier. Something like Dryol ??? My friend used this for all things that need dry cleaning. Think the kit costs about $6.00 and good for a couple uses.

 

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Organizing Nails, Screws, Nuts and Bolts?
This makes me think of a fathers day gift my daughter made in first grade. Using the cardboard holder for a six-pack of pop bottles (root beer still comes that way) and she put a soup can in each compartment to hold screws and nails, etc. They spray painted...

 

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How to Bobbin a Singer 6268?
Go to www.Sewusa.com for complete picture instructions.

 

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Looking For Clearance Items From Target?
With the new flat TV;s out now, I have seen a lot of the TV armoirs at thrift shops. If you cant find the one you want, maybe you can paint a used one to fit in with your decor.

 

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Card Games For 6-8 People?
A greart game for up 8 or 10 is Cancellation Hearts Here are the rules: Cancellation Hearts is for seven to ten players. This version uses two decks. All the cards are dealt out. There is no passing and the queen of spades may be laid on the first trick. The...

 

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Gift ideas For Goddaughter's Confirmation?
How about a Nativity Set. They come in all sizes and prices. Some are quite appropiate for young girls to enjoy now, and take to their first apartment. I gave one for confirmation that was like a shadow box that hung on the wall. In the shape of a stable, with...

 

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Drying Bar Soap?
One way to make bar soap last longer is also very decorative. You can paste a picture on flat side of a bar. Then just dip that side in and out of melted parafin for a thin layer. This way you are only using the soap from one side, and it lasts longer. These...

 

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Smoke Damage in a Van?
There is a product called Fresh-Wave that takes odors out or rooms. It can be found at many ACE stores. Check out their web site for a satore near you.

 

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Asking a Skateboarder to Sadies Dance?
I certainly would NOT mention being called to the deans offic. Maybe you could draw a skateboard, write the invitation on it in Spanish, cut up the picture to make a puzzle, Put in envelope and give to him. Hope he will be able to go with you.

 

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How to Make Bread Bowls For Soup?
There was just a recipe for making them in last months magazine, CookCountry. I didnt copy it before I took it back to the library, but basically it used a loaf of frozen bread dough, thawed and then stretched over bottom of ovenproof bowl or large custard...

 

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Bargain Shopping Near Washington D.C.
I went to google and wrote in outlet stores by state and there are plenty options to click on. Check the state you are going through. If you are interested in Goodwilll or Salvation Army stores, write that in to search by state.

 

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Aunt Nellie's Slaw
Robin, I made this Monday, and it is just as you said, crispy. It was also so easy. Recipe will be a keeper. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Where to Find George Foreman Grill Scrubbers?
I bought one at Shopko a couple years ago. It was foam on one side, and a teflon safe scratcher on the other side. The scratcher had grooves like the grill. I cant find a site on the new now, but at one time I saw where you could buy a pkg of two at Linen N...

 

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Craft Night Ideas?
Something I did with my girls was putting a picture on a bar of soap.(Forgot now which brand of soap has a flat side), but You paste a picture on the flat side of a bar of soap and then dip it in melted parafin. only dip in about 1/8 inch of parafin. The parafin...

 

Cleaning Out Soap Bottles?
Baking soda mixed with water takes many odors out.

 

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Finding a Gift for Husband?
If you dont have a digital camera, it would make a great gift for both of you. I have the Kodak Easy Share, and is so easy to use. We love developing only the pictures we want, as many as we want. If you travel, an electric cooler is very nice to have, Plugs...

 

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Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas for Pre-school Teacher?
Paste a picture on flat side of a bar of face soap Dip the picture side in melted parafin, about 1/4 inch deep in pie tin. The parafin will protect the picture, and makes the soap last much longer, as you only take soap off one side when using it. You could...

 

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Does a Metal Spoon Ruin Amish Starter Bread?
I just used a stainless steel spoon on mine yesterday and it turned out great. Come to think of it, may have used a metal wish on it a little too. I Might add that I used only 1/2 cup oil and 1/2 cup of cinnamon applesauce in mine instead of 1 cup of oil. Really...

 

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Rice Crispy Recipes?
Here is my favorite one, because it is not sticky. MARBLE BARS 1 cup white sugar 1 cup light corn syrup Heat in 3 quart sauce pan til bubbles appear. Remove from heat and add 1 cup peanut butter. Stir to mix. Add 6 cups of Rice Krispies. Stir til well blended...

 

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Rice Crispy Recipes?
these are nice too BON BON SURPRISES 1 stick margarine 2 cups chunky peanut butter 3 cups rice krispies 3 cups powdered sugar. Mix this together,you might want to use your hands so the cereal mushes up. form in small, (about 1 inch) balls Refrigerate so they...

 

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Advice for Dealing with Lazy and Abusive Husband?
I see that you live in India. Was yours an arranged marriage by your father or his father? I know a lot of India marriages are. I had a friend who was from India, and in the same situation you are. She finally got out of the marriage. Are there any councelers...

 

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Help with Lower Back Pain?
Make sure you have good supportive shoes. Talk to a physical or occupational therapist for some advise.

 

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Looking for a Good Household Rug Cleaner?
For spots on the carpeting I always use a mixture of small amoount vinegar and small amount of dish soap (not dish washer) Use a brush and scrub spot. Almost always come out.

 

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Making Crafts for Money?
As long as you would be home with your baby anyway, why not consider taking in another child to babysit? You would have an income, with no cost to you.

 

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Disinfecting a New Mattress?
Id forget it. It would be no different than sitting on a theater seat, and you sure dont disenfect that every time you go. The few people sitting or lying on that mattress surely were fully dressed.

 

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Ideas for Hosting a Super Bowl Party?
Here is a good recipe for pulled pork PULLED PORK 1 TBLS veg oil 2 onions, finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 TBLS chili powder 1 tsp black cracked pepper 1 cup tomatoe-based chili sauce 1/4 cup packed brn sugar 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 TBLS worchestershire...

 

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Recipes For Valentine's Day Dinner?
I was lucky enough to find a heart shaped angel food cake pan at Goodwill. That cake frosted in pink frosting is perfect for Valentines Day. Here is a good red jello salad. 1 large pkg of cherry jello 2 cups boiling water 1 cup cold water 1 can cherry pie filling...

 

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Recipes for Meals to Fix and Freeze?
You could have packages of browned ground beef in the freezer. then this recipe would go very fast when you get home. Ground Beef Stew Brown 1 # ground beef in skillet Add 1# sliced potatoes, (3 cups) 1 med onion, sliced 4-5 sliced carrots 1 1/2 tsp salt, 1...

 

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Butterscotch Icebox Cookies
I think the combination of butter and brown sugar would give the butterscotch flavor.

 

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Substitutions for Canned Tomatoes?
You could use tomato juice or V8 Juice would have lots of flavor and vegetable value in. If tomatoes are cheaper, put them in the blender so there are no lumps.

 

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Shop Other Thrift Stores Before Goodwill
Lisa, Where are the other thrift stores in Kenosha that you shop at?

 

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Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce?
BREAD PUDDING 6 cups stale French bread 4 eggs 1 quart milk 1/2 cup butter, melted 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup bourbon 1/2 cup raisins (good with dried cranberries) 1/2 cups chopped pecans 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup shredded coconut (optional) Soak the bread, which...

 

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Saving Money to Buy an Expensive Item?
There is something wrong with this picture. You say you only pay cash for your purchases. where do you have your extra cash now?? Keep all money there til you get an extra $700.00. If you dont have any kind of savings account,you can not afford a $700 tread...

 

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Wipe Vegetable Oil on Inside of Freezer for Easier Defrosting
Thanks for the tip. I usually put a fan in the freezer for a while, and the ice comes off easier, but will certainly try the oil, or maybe PAM would work too.

 

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Simple, Quick Appetizers and Finger Foods?
These roll ups can be made ahead of time and frozen, or freeze the ones left over. HAM ROLL UPS 1 -8oz cream cheese 1 Tbls mayonnaise sm amount dried onion 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 1 tsp worchestershire sauce 6 slices deli ham-med sliced Spread ham slices...

 

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Aunt Jemima Easy Coffee Cake Mix?
Something that makes a great coffee cake is Betty Crocker Cinnamon Swirl cake mix. 1 cake mix Add 1 sm pkg instant vanilla pudding 4 eggs 1/2 cup oil 1 cup water Beat together for 2-3 m inutes. Put in a bunt pan. Spray pan with JOY non stick spray.( or any...

 

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Putting Citrus Peels in Your Compost Pile
Here is what I do with my orange peel. Remove as much of the white as possible, then grind it up in my coffee grinder. Let it dry half hour or som and store in plastic bag in freezer. I now have orange rind to add to many things I bake, especially biscotti...

 

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Requesting Themed Gifts For An Anniversary Party?
Stick with the no gift idea. Have had a 50th party, so know most people our age do not need much. They would get many more useless gifts for the garden that usefull ones. If they are like me, I would rather pick out the things I want, than get something I do...

 

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Games For Large Group Of People?
Two great games are variations of bingo: REVERSE BINGO: Everyone is given a Bingo card. They all stand up while numbers are called out. If one of their numbers is called they must sit down and the last one standing is the winner HUMAN BINGO: A good party mixer...

 

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Anyone Have Tips for Thrush?
Your first thing should be find out WHY you have the yeast infection. Stay away from sugar, a lot of fruit, beer and bread with yeast in. Go to the Dr and get checked out for diabetes, if the Dr has not done this yet.

 

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Package To Keep Hard Boiled Egg From Cracking?
Is this an assignment that you are to come up with the idea?

 

Looking for Vase, Brown with Green Stripes?
Does it have any marking on the bottom? Company name maybe. check out where you bought if from. Did you check Goodwills auction? Hope you find one.

 

Looking for Vase, Brown with Green Stripes?
Have another thought--could you have someone in ceramics duplicate it for you-

 

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Remove Unwanted Odor from Vehicle?
A product that Mr Fix-it on WGN radio talks about and says he has used with great results for any odor is FRESH WAVE odor neutralizing agent. I know you can buy it at most ACE stores, and probably other hardware stores. Google it and read about it.

 

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Splurge and Save on Shoes
Proof of the coments posted here; When my daughter was looking for shoes to wear as a waitress, the shoe sales lady told her she could sell $39.00 shoes like Dr Scholls that would last 3 months, OR sell her a pair of Red Wing that cost $99.00 and were guarenteed...

 

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Decorating Ideas For A "Pizza" Cookie?
When my husband taught school a student gave him a chocolate pizza for Christmas. It was a lot like the following recipe; Ingredients: 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 pound white almond bark divided 2 cups mini marshmallows 1 cup rice cereal 1 cup peanuts...

 

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Baby Gift Ideas for a Great Granddaughter?
How about a nice Nursery Rhymes book that you date and sign . Teacher friends say that the little kids are not getting the three Rs as they should, Rhyme, Rythm and Repetition. The love of reading is so important to little minds.

 

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