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Getting Rid of Static in Hair?
I had the same problem. I would watch the girls on the commercials flip their hair and every hair falls back in place, made me jealous. I found that using gel works. I dont use conditioner. After I wash my hair I put about a quarter size ball of gel on my palms...

 

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Sprinkle Potatoes With Sugar While Frying
Love any kind of potato, will have to give this a try. Thanks

 

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Charging a Sweeper Vac?
When you first get a sweeper vac, charge it a full 12 hours. Then take it off the charger and use it till has completely no power left. Then recharge. Never leave it on the charger when not in use. The most important thing is to charge it fully (12 hours) the...

 

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Where Can I Find Eyeglass Chain Ends?
I would check the dollar store in your area

 

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Enlarging a Hole in a Porcelain Plate?
Use a ceramic bit, available at most hardware stores.

 

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Are Thrifty Store Shoes Safe to Wear?
I am all for buying in thrift shops, but draw the line at any footwear. My reason is that all feet are not created equal. Different feet, different sizes and shapes.

 

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Removing Paint from a Wooden Table?
Try a product called Circa 1850. Its a gel like stripper, works great on one layer of paint or many layers. Just brush it on, let sit @2minutes and use a scraper to remove the paint. The paint will come off with ease. Then wash the wood with a little soapy...

 

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Thaw Frozen Veggies When Draining Pasta
I do the same, but I put the veggies in a bowl and then strain the hot water over top. After I strain the pasta I return it to the pot. I fill the pot with the pasta in it with cold water and let them both sit for @5 minutes. The pasta is cooling off in the...

 

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Paint Peeling Off Microwave?
I had the same thing happen to me, there is a paint that is made for the inside of microwaves. I telephoned the Sears repair line and they sent me a bottle of paint. (It is the size of a bottle of nail polish, just brush it on) That was a year ago and it is...

 

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Hang Sticky Notes at an Angle
GREAT TIP, seems the older we get the more sticky notes we use

 

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Painting a Child's Room Bright Red With Black Trim?
Let them go for it, our basement is bright red with black trim. Like the others said it will take several coats and seems to take longer to dry, but looks really nice.

 

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Instruction Manual for George Foreman Grill #GR36VT?
Copy and paste this on your browser and the manual will come up. If you have any problems send me a message. http://dl.owneriq.net/4/479e9caf-80ad-4d49-82e8-592a9b7f4917.pdf

 

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Fibers Coming from Linoleum Floor?
Are you sure it is lino?

 

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My Dog Died Suddenly?
Hi Debbie, Is that you, is it Maddie? Leona

 

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Recipes Using Special K Cereal?
Go to www.recipezaar.com and put, special k, in the search box, there are 17 recipes to choose from.

 

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Chihuahua Puppy Nips?
I am also a huge fan of Caesars. I actually watched a show today where the woman had the same problem as you. His solution was to make a fist and hold it right by the mouth, the dogs mouth was not big enough to nip the fist. When you do this never pull the...

 

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Recipes Using Turnips?
Go to www.recipezaar.com and put, turnips, in the search bar. There are several recipes. Look for where it says sort by and click on rating, it will sort the recipes to show you the most tried recipes

 

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Accessories For 1/24 Scale Doll House?
Use the Sears catalogue for cut outs. Wallpaper, furniture, curtains, lots of stuff. Just cut and glue

 

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Free Christmas Stencils?
Here are a few sites, http://www.fashion-era.com/Christmas/christmas_crafts_stencils_designs.htm http://www.fashion-era.com/Christmas/christmas_crafts_stencils_more.htm http://painting.about.com/od/freestencils/a/stencils_xmas.htm Also just go to your regular...

 

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White Wine Chicken Recipe?
Chicken in White Wine Sauce Ingredients * 2 tablespoons flour * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1/4 teaspoon paprika * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper * 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts * 1 tablespoon olive oil * 1/2 cup chicken broth * 1/2 cup dry white...

 

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Keep Your Turkey Moist?
I cook my turkeys and chickens the same way. First, once the turkey is thawed rinse the inside and stuff the bird. Make your stuffing out of fresh bread not dried crumbs. Put the turkey in an appropriate size roasting pan with 1 cup of water. Bake for 1 hour...

 

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Gooey Buns Recipe
Found this recipe, might be what you are looking for Gooey Buns Cheap, simple salad for sandwiches. I dont ever remember eating it on buns, but for some reason we always call it gooey buns? Sometimes I run the pickles through the food processor, other times...

 

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Need Ideas for an Advent Calendar?
I made these for my kids when they were little, they used them for many years. I bought a piece of quilted Christmas material, sewed red ribbon on the sides and bottom to give a finished edge I wrote the poem at the bottom on a piece of white material with...

 

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Lion's "Tree of Life" Afghan?
Go to www.marymaxim.com Click on register (at the top of the page) Fill in your info Once that is done go to Free Patterns Click on Knit Patterns The tree of life pattern will be there. If you have any problems e-mail me I printed it out for myself and will...

 

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What Is Catalina Dressing?
Catalina Dressing Ingredients * 1 cup sugar * 2 teaspoons salt * 1 dash paprika * 1/2 teaspoon chili powder * 1/2 teaspoon celery seed * 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard * grated onion, to taste * 1/2 cup vinegar * 2/3 cup ketchup * 1 cup vegetable oil Directions Place...

 

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Meals For A Freezer Swap?
I make frozen meals for my son all the time, he lives 4hours away and he really enjoys them. I buy these small foil containers at the local grocery store, they come with a lid, just right for 1 or 2 servings. I make him lasagna, chili, chicken meatloaf and...

 

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Hard, Black Worms In Basement?
I get these little worms in the fall too. Do they curl when you touch them. Ill be watching for anyone who responds. They are in my daughters room (in the basement) only and she does not like them

 

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Storing Large Kitchen Utensils?
Why not buy some hooks, the kind that you peel off the back and stick them on. Put them on the back of a door of you cupboards. Put them on a door that is not used that much.

 

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When Your Medicine Cabinet Attacks!
I had the same problem, so i screwed two small pieces of wood on the sides of the shelves and put in a piece of inexpensive glass about three inches high. The stuff is held in by the glass and you can see through if there is smaller stuff on the shelf

 

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Removing Fuzz After Removing Wallpaper?
I dont know what chad is,but if you are refering to the yellow colored paper left after you remove the front of the wallpaper, just spray it with water let if soak in and it should just peel right off.

 

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Prune Cake Recipe
Apricot Prune Coffee Cake BATTER * 3/4 cup dried apricot * 3/4 cup dried prune * 3 cups flour * 1/2 tablespoon baking powder * 3/4 teaspoon baking soda * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 3/4 cup softened butter * 1 1/2 cups sugar * 4 eggs * 1/2 tablespoon vanilla * 1 cup...

 

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Sofa Color For Green Living Room?
Id go for the tans, so if you want to change the paint color down the road, your sofa will match pretty well any color

 

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Are Eggs Shells Bad for a Garbage Disposal?
I have had a disposal for years and I put anything and everything down it. Potato peels, broccoli, egg shells stalks from grapes. The only things that I dont put in it are corn cobs and popcorn. Just have the water running before you start it and when the stuff...

 

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Sponge Cake Without Using Eggs?
This is from the www.recipezaar.com site. If you go there type in eggless Sponge Cake Easy Eggless Sponge Cake Ingredients * 200 g sweetened condensed milk * 140 g self-rising flour * 1 teaspoon baking powder * 1/2 teaspoon baking soda * 60 ml melted butter...

 

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My Grandmother With Her Watermelon

Garden: My Grandmother With Her Watermelon...
I love old pictures, I could look at them all day! I bet your Grandma wore an apron, have you seen this poem? Grandmas Apron I don't think our kids know what an apron is. The principal use of Grandma's apron was to protect the dress underneath, but along with...

 

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Growing Lupine?
From someone who planted lupine, it spreads everywhere and very hard to get rid of

 

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Hardwood Flooring Color Ideas?
Avoid anything dark, it shows every piece of dirt, and footprints.

 

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Noise Device to Repel Cat?
I would get a water gun and whenever you see the cat spray it. It wont hurt the cat and after a couple times he wont be back.

 

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Homemade Cat Repellent For House Plants?
What I do is use the mesh bags that onions come in and spread them on the top of the soil in your plants. The cats dont like it because the mesh gets caught in their claws.

 

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Removing Rubber Sole Shoe Marks from Hardwood Floors?
Try using white toothpaste (not the clear stuff). Put it on the scuff and wipe it off. For stubborn stains leave it on a little longer.

 

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Soap Scum Build Up On Acrylic Tub?
Get a bottle of Bathroom Cleaner Plus, it is sold by Amway, it will seem expensive but a very small amount goes a long way. I have a chocolate brown tub and it keeps it clean and shiny

 

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Jelly Is Too Thin?
My chokecherry jelly does that sometimes too. Just empty the jars into a large pot, wash and sterilize jars again. Add a box of pectin to the jelly and bring to a boil, boil one minute and pour back into jars and seal. It is the same procedure as you first...

 

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Recipe For Peach/Mango Salsa?
These are from www.recipezaar.com Hope you find one you like Mango Peach Salsa 1 mango, peeled, diced 3 peaches, peeled and diced 1 jalapeno pepper, diced 1 vidalia onion, chopped 1 red pepper, diced 3 scallions, sliced 3 limes, juice of Directions Mix all...

 

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Christmas Float Ideas: "Christmas' Past"?
What can be better than the smell of Christmas baking Have the women dress in long dresses with aprons and caps making Christmas goodies. You could have a potpouri burning(put in a metal pail in case it gets toppled over) with cinnamon, allspice and ginger...

 

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Removing Old Paint From Wood?
Try a product called Circa 1850 works great, will take off all layers of paint, then just wipe with mild soap and water to clean the surface

 

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Recipe for Puppy Biscuits?
Here is a couple recipes from www.recipezaar.com Just go there and type in dog biscuits Cheese Dog Biscuits * 2 cups whole wheat flour * 1 cup grated cheese (I use cheddar) * 2 tablespoons garlic salt * 1/2 cup bacon fat * 1 egg * 1 cup milk Put in bread machine...

 

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Using Rhubarb?
RHUBARB CRUNCH CRUMB LAYER 1 1/2c flour 1/4tsp baking soda 1c brown sugar 1 3/4c rolled oats(oatmeal) 3/4c margarine FILLING 3c rhubarb, cut in 1 pieces 3/4c water 1 1/2c sugar, divided 2 tbs corn starch Mix flour,soda,sugar&rolled oats in bowl Cut butter into...

 

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Rub Recipes for Chicken?
Here is a few from www.recipezaar.com , just go there and type in chicken rub, there are 27 recipes Memphis Rub * 1/4 cup paprika * 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar * 1 tablespoon sugar * 2 teaspoons salt * 2 teaspoons Accent seasoning (optional) * 1 teaspoon...

 

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Plastic Flowers for Outdoor Decor
Im sorry but plastic flowers just dont do it for me

 

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Recipe for Dry Garlic Spareribs?
BREADED DRY SPARERIBS 4-5 lbs. ribs 3/4c soya sauce 3/4c water 4-6 cloves garlic,minced 1/2 tsp. onion salt 1 pkg. shake and bake coating mix 2c. cron flakes, crushed,fine Combine ribs with soya,water,garlic and onion salt Marinade at least 4 hours, preferably...

 

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Recipe For Straw Jello?
Are you sure they didnt write it down quickly and abreviated strawberry as straw. jello

 

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Looking For Okra Recipes?
Go to www.recipezaar.com, there are over 200 different recipes for okra.

 

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Where Can I Find Bathroom Signs?
Try your local dollar store

 

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Recipe Request for Tempeh?
Go to www.recipezaar.com Type in tempeh and click on search. There are 69 recipes using Tempeh. Look down the page a bit and look for where it says sort by If you click on rating it will sort the recipes to the ones that have been rated the highest by people...

 

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Lawn Mower Blades Will Not Spin?
Its probably the belt.

 

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Fudgesicle Recipe Request?
Homemade FudgesiclesRecipe #124670 8 -10 fudgesicles Ingredients * 2 cups milk * 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half * 1/2 cup sugar * 6 tablespoons cocoa * 2 tablespoons cornstarch * 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips * 2 tablespoons butter * 1 1/2 teaspoons...

 

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Freezing Ribs?
I boil mine for @ 1 hour on a gentle boil, let cool Then I divide them into serving size pieces and pack into freezer bags.

 

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Using A Wooden Gun Cabinet?
Use it for storage. If it has glass on the door, cover it with a inexpensive piece of mactac to hide the contents.

 

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Ideas For Float Themed "Everyone Is Family"?
Make a outdoor theme(like a campsite) Trees, picnic table etc. In the center make a imitation fire pit made with rocks. Have a diversity of people sitting around the pit roasting marshmallows. If you have someone who is musical, have someone playing guitar...

 

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How Many Photos Will a 1G Memory Stick Hold?
I know this doesnt answer your question, but its a tip that may be helpful I always buy the card that will hold the smallest amount of pictures. I buy one each year write the year on it and at the end of the year I buy one for the next year. I put the cards...

 

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Putting An SOS Pad On A Handle?
Use an elastic band wound tightly around the end of the sos on the paint stick.

 

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Looking For Powdered Egg Replacement Recipe?
I use a product called CELiMiX Egg Replacer, it comes in a 500g box You use 1tbs. replacer and 4tbs. water = 1 egg. I found it in the grocery store.

 

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Looking For Crock Pot Pasta Recipes?
Crock Pot Ravioli Ingredients * 1 (25 ounce) bag beef ravioli * 1 (26 ounce) jar pasta sauce * 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce * 1 cup water * 2-3 teaspoons red pepper * Italian spices * 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Pour about half of the pasta sauce in the...

 

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How Can I Preserve Dried Roses for a Long Time?
I spray mine with hair spray, they seem to last forever.

 

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Package To Keep Hard Boiled Egg From Cracking?
I would use a recycled grocery bag, stuffed full of shredded newspaper. Pack the shredded newspaper in the bottom half of the bag, place the egg in and pack the sides and top with shredded paper and tie the top of the bag.

 

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"Card Locked" Message on Casio Digital Camera?
You learn something new every day!

 

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Looking For Recipes Using Nopales?
Go to www.recipezaar.com and type in Nopales, there are 4 recipes

 

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Looking For Quiche Recipes?
Go to www.recipezaar.com and type in Quiche, there are 849 recipes Under the page number look for the wordrating and click on it.It will sort out the recipes to the ones people like the best and have made the most. Im sure youll find one or two youll like.

 

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Looking For Old Fashioned Blackberry Cobbler Recipe?
Go to www.recipezaar.com There are 44 recipes there Type in Blackberry Cobbler then click search. Look where it says sorted by, if you click on Rating, it will sort them into the ones that people like the best and have the most ratings

 

Cedar Rocking Chair for Mom

Cedar Rocking Chair for Mom
Awesome, care to share the plans?

 

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How to Unblock a DVD Player?
If you have the manual, check for a phone number you can call or a website that you can contact for help

 

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Keeping Grass From Growing In Brick Driveway?
If your looking for a chemical weed killer use Roundup it will kill anything it touches right down to the root. Follow directions on bottle, dont use if expecting rain. If you are looking for something with the same effect as roundup, but not harmful to children...

 

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What's your favorite crockpot recipe?
I call it the 3 2 1 Crock Pot Roast Roast any size, what ever will fit in you crockpot 3 cups of beef broth, any thing you have on hand, I usually use oxo and water 2 pkgs. of dry onion soup mix 1 can of pepsi or coke Thats it cook on low for @ 6-7 hours, high...

 

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Looking For Egg Replacer In Alberta Area?
If you have an Extra Foods in Calgary, they have it there. We have Extra Foods stores here in Northern Alberta, so you probably have them there.

 

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Should I Reuse Gift Tissue Paper?
I agree with everyone else, no its not tacky and you are saving the environment. We have a large family and we use the gift bags from the Dollar Store. Its funny when we go to a birthday or anniversary to see the bags you gave returning again and again.

 

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Removing Dry Erase Marker from a Refrigerator?
Try a product called TSP it is found in hardware stores and works really well.

 

fall fabric wreath

Fabric Wreath
I made these at Christmas, the only thing I did different is use pinking shears to cut the squares Yours looks fantastic

 

Coffee Filter Butterfly Magnets

Coffee Filter Butterfly Magnets
Great idea for kids!

 

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Replacement Filter for My Coffee Maker?
We have our own water distiller and it has a small charcoal filter in it and I ran into the same problem with the filters being so expensive. I found out the top came easily off the filter and had probably the same charcoal you are talking about. I found that...

 

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Removing Super Glue From Laminate Floor?
I use paint thinner, it works and didnt harm my laminate.

 

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Filling Cracks in a Laminate Countertop?
Use plastic wood, it works great and once its dry you can sand to smooth.

 

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Getting Rid Of Honeysuckle Without Chemicals?
Use a mixture of vinegar, salt and water, be careful what you spray because it will kill anything it touches. Buy a 4 liter bottle of vinegar and take out 1 cup, then add 1 cup of salt, mix and add the cup of vinegar back to the bottle.

 

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Stains In A Fiberglass Whirlpool Tub?
If you know anyone in your area that sells Amway, look for a product called Bathroom Cleaner Plus. It is a little expensive, but a little goes a long way. If that stain is coming out, this is the product to do it.

 

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Where Can I Find Live Kefir?
This is from www.recipezaar.com The recipe # is posted if you want to check out the site, just type in the # and press search. Homemade Kefir Recipe #234153 Ingredients # 1 tablespoon kefir, grains(looks like little pieces of cauliflower) # 1 quart whole milk...

 

Lacy Easter Eggs

Lacy Easter Eggs
We made these when we were kids, messy and fun. We decorated a canning jar lid for it to sit on.

 

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Plastic Canvas Ornament Pattern?
I do a lot of plastic canvas projects and a picture would sure help Post on my message board and I can help

 

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Does Splenda Cause Cancer?
Everyone should try to avoid all artificial sweeteners. The worst found in many foods is Aspertame, although the government will tell you it is safe, its not. The worst thing is people who drink a lot of diet pop thinking that it is better for you than regular...

 

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Getting Rid of Footprints on Laminate Floor?
You can keep the swifter. If you use a pair of pliers you can removed the top of the bottle. I agree with the others, refill it with a mixture of vinegar and water, you may have to scrub really hard the first time to get the footprints out.

 

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Sites Similar to Thriftyfun?
Try this one it has everything www.kitchencraftsnmore.net

 

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Ideas for Fence Post Tops?
If you have the tools,you can modify the posts themselves. Use a jig saw,skill saw or even a hand saw, and cut off the top of the corners of the posts. Cut them on a slant,it will sort of look like a pencil with the lead broken off. Then use a router to make...

 

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Recipe for Won Ton Soup?
Go to www.recipezaar.com and type in Wonton Soup There are 11 recipes to choose from, hope you find one you like

 

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Pre-cut Plastic Canvas Letters?
Ive never seen plastic canvas letters, but they are so easy to cutout why not buy the sheets and cut them yourself. There are a lot of books or sites on the internet to get patterns for the letters.

 

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Protecting Carpet While Painting Trim?
Use blue painters tape and tape it to the baseboards. Make sure any drips have dried before removing.

 

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Should I Use Blue Painter's Tape When I Paint?
I have used it many times and it always works great. Put the tape down and press the edge firmly with your finger. When you start to paint, start with a thin coat of paint and paint from the middle of the tape outwards to the wall you are painting. When you...

 

A shelf decorated with copper and paint.

Wood Shelf with Copper Trim
This is so awesome, I love it thanks for the idea

 

A shelf decorated with copper and paint.

Wood Shelf with Copper Trim
Me again, what size shelving did you use? Thanks

 

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Making Candy Easter Eggs with Mashed Potatoes?
This recipe is from www.recipezaar.com Im sure you can make it into any shape you wish Mashed Potato Candy Recipe # 65601 Ingredients # 1/4 cup mashed potatoes (1 sm. potato) # 2 tablespoons milk # 1 teaspoon vanilla # 1 dash salt 1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar...

 

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Cream Cheese Con Queso Dip?
Go to www.recipezaar.com there are quite a few recipes there, just type in Cream Cheese Con Queso Dip

 

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Spray Starch?
# 1 tablespoon cornstarch # 1/2 cup water Directions 1 Mix the cornstarch and the water in a saucepan over medium heat (not boiling) until mixture is smooth and transparent. 2.Let it cool enough so you can safely pour it into a spray bottle. 3.Voila! 4.Youre...

 

Are Raised Beds Better for a Vegetable Garden?
I have had vegetable gardens for years. A few years back my hubby made me two large raised beds, @ 25 long by 5 wide. I love them and wish I had them years ago. They are easier to water, much,much easier to weed. They seem to have less weeds than a flat garden...

 

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Homemade Facial for Dry Skin?
Go to www.recipezaar.com and type in homemade facial, there are 3 recipes there.

 

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Darkening Room for Day Sleeper?
Try taping tar paper to your window. It is the paper they lay down before shingling. It comes in rolls at the hardware store.It will keep out all the light.

 

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Recipe for Country Leek Flan?
Dont know if this is what you are looking for, but is the one I use. Leek and Cheese Flan 1 pie crust (1/2 package) 2 large leeks, washed and sliced thin 1/2 cup butter 3 large eggs 3 ounces milk 3 ounces sour cream 6 ounces cheddar cheese, grated 1 pinch salt...

 

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Recipes for Homemade Dog Treats?
Go to www.recipezaar.com. Type in dog treats, there are 25 recipes for different dog treats

 

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Recipe for Bourbon, Herb, and Mushroom Steak?
Steak Au Poivre with Wild Mushroom and Bourbon Sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper 6 center-cut steak fillets, 1 1/2 thick 1/2 cup bourbon 1 1/2 ounces dried porcini mushrooms 1 cup boiling water 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons unsalted...

 

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Recipe for Pork Chop Sauce?
Pork Chop Sauce 1/2 cup ketchup 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup water 2 ounces dry onion soup mix (1 Package) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons soya sauce (adjust to taste) Whisk all ingredients together. Place pork chops in the bottom of a baking dish. Pour...

 

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Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes?
go to www.recipezaar.com and type in Jumbo Lump Crab Cake and there are a few recipes there.

 

Garden Arch For Protecting Plants
Really pretty My hubby works in concrete, I am going to get him to make me one out of rebar. Thanks for the idea

 

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Biscotti Recipes?
Go to www.recipezaar.com type in biscotti, there are 347 recipes You can also type in anise biscotti or lemon biscotti and it will bring up those After you type in biscotti and it brings up the recipes, look under where it says page number and click on rating...

 

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Crochet Pattern For Confederate Flag?
I used: Crochet hook G Worsted weight yarn: Burgundy 1000 grams, Navy 500 grams, White 300 grams (Red Heart Comfort Yarn, sold in 454 gram balls, I used two plus a bit of the burgundy/wine/dark red, one 454 gram ball of dark blue/navy, and two 200 gram balls...

 

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How Do I Stop my Dog Ripping Up Paper?
Dogs are a lot like kids, they need to taught respect and discipline. Place some paper on the floor in front of the dog and when she heads towards the paper block her with your legs and make a firm but not loud sound, something that you will use all the time...

 

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Curtains Made from Taffeta?
They look nice but need to be dry cleaned.

 

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Looking for a French Onion Soup Recipe?
Go to www.recipezaar.com and put in french onion soup,there are 134 recipes. When the recipes come up just below the page numbers click on the word rating and they will be sorted out by number of people who have tried and rated the recipe.

 

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Expandable Wire Forms to Crease Pants?
I dont know about the forms you are talking about, but if you want to put a permanent crease in pants use vinegar and water. ------------------------------------- Make a more permanent crease by mixing 1 part water to 1 part white vinegar and spraying the solution...

 

Cassidy (Terrier Mix)
It makes you wonder how someone could give away such a pretty animal. Their loss is yours and Cassidys gain.

 

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Making Liquid Potpourri?
Save yourself some money and buy a little dipper from Walmart. It is like a mini crockpot, it holds @3-4 cups. I use mine lots for dips and potpourri. You can find them for around $5.00 and it takes a lot less power to use a plug in appliance that stove top...

 

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Does Fabric Softener Stain?
I used softener for years and never seemed to get soft towels.Have since switched to vinegar(&frac; cup ) instead of fabric softener.You may not see a difference for a couple washings,the vinegar needs to remove all the softener build up on the towels first...

 

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Cleaning Bead Board Swans Stone in Bathroom?
Ive never heard of Swan Stone. It sounds nice. Any pictures?

 

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Vegemite Steak Marinade
Heres the one I use Marinade: #1 spring onion, finely chopped # 1 teaspoon sesame oil # 1 clove garlic, crushed # 2 tablespoons honey # 2 teaspoons sherry # 2 tablespoons VEGEMITE

 

What Kind of Dog is Buddy?
Very cute! From the look of his body and tail, he might have a little papillon in him.

 

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Upholstery Nails Keep Bending?
The wood under the material is probably very hard wood. Try using a very small drill bit and predrill the holes, then hammer the tacks in. Good Luck

 

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Removing a Hard Water Scale from Fiberglass Bathtub?
Try bathroom cleaner plus from Amway works great

 

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Has Anyone Tried Roopamrit for Acne?
My son had terrible acne when he was a teenager and someone gave me the advice to use Vitamin A, and Zinc tablets. Go to your doctor or health food store and ask for the maximum amount of each you can take. Take that amount for @4 weeks and you will notice...

 

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Looking For Review of 'Package Shark'?
I would just go to the hardware store and buy a 39 cent exacto knife, it works the same!

 

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Cleaning Glass Doors on Fireplace?
Going with the old sayingfight fire with fire, use an old rag and dip it in the ashes from the ash box and rub the glass with it. Your window will sparkle.

 

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Bread Sticking To Dentures?
Try multigrain bread. I quit eating white bread about a year ago, we were out one day so I made a sandwich out of white bread and the bread stuck to my teeth and I dont have dentures. Multigrain bread is much healthier for you.

 

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Regular Maintenance For Better Computer Performance
Thanks for the info. How do you contact Interner Explorer?

 

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Red Faux Painted Walls?
I would suggest painting the red you want and then tape off the wall to make stripes. When the tape is on in the size of stripes you want paint every other stripe with a clear glaze or varathane. The effect is very subtle but also very dramatic.

 

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Yorkies Barking Too Much?
You said that when one barks they all start, it is probably the same one(the pack leader) that barks first so try to correct that one first and the rest will follow. You should be the pack leader, dogs like children need discipline. You only need a firm voice...

 

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Recipe For Chicken Lo Mein?
Check out www.recipezaar.com There are two recipes that have been reviewed by many people In the search area type in 128634, this recipe has been tried and rated by 33 people, and recipe number 16570 has been tried and rated by 28 people. Both look really yummy...

 

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Advice for Freshmen in College
Awesome advice, not only for freshman, for everyone!

 

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Craft Ideas For Fur Fabric?
Pillows, all girls,little or big love pillows on their bed. Also maybe vests if you have someone to make them for or even make them and sell them.

 

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Where Can I Purchase a Mood Ring?
Check out your dollar store. I see them there often.

 

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Organizing Nails, Screws, Nuts and Bolts?
I agree with Cathy about the multi storage boxes. You can find either metal or plastic containers,both have see through drawers. I would suggest that you buy the metal ones. I have a metal one and a plastic one. The plastic one I can only keep light things...

 

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Which Hand Would a Left-Handed Waiter Carry a Drink Tray?
I would just like to say to people who are servers in restaurants to be careful. Have you ever gone into a restaurant and seen waiters or waitresss carrying a big tray of food up high over their shoulders, with the wrist bent back? Carrying a tray this way...

 

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Homemade Body & Facial Scrubs For Baby Shower Favors?
Go to http://www.recipezaar.com Type in facial and 45 recipes came up. Type in body scrub and 37 recipes came up. Type in facial scrub and 4 recipes came up. Hope you find something you like.

 

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Refilling Swiffer Mop Containers?
Thanks Marnita for the tip!

 

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Ridding Lawn of Ant Hills?
I use cleanser, like Comet or Ajax. Sprinkle it around the hole.

 

Horse And Buggy
Thanks for the photo. It makes me homesick. I am in Alberta now but I grew up in Richmond and Smiths Falls, been to Lanark many times.

 

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Help with Binding in the Sewing Machine Pressure Foot?
When this happens on my machine, it is because the thread is not coming from the bobbin properly. On my machine the cover over the bobbin shows how the bobbin should be loaded and how the thread should come up. Mine has a little metal tab that the thread must...

 

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Why Doesn't Junk Mail Get Sorted Into Junk Mail Folder?
I have Hotmail When you click on mail on the right side you will see OPTIONS l HELP Click on options, then Junk E Mail Protection, then Junk E Mail Filter. You now have 3 options: Low, Enchanced, Exclusive Click on the one that you think will be best. I have...

 

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A Firm "NO" When Training A Puppy?
I agree check out The Dog Whisperer on the nature channel on Sundays. Your dog is getting mixed signals from you, because you say NO and when he doesnt stop you pick him up and repeat it. He associates NO with eventually getting picked up. Caesar uses a firm...

 

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Homemade Phase Change Ice Packs?
Make bags out of heavy material and loosely fill them with rice. Make them in any shape. They can be used by placing in the freezer or the microwave (for aches and pains)

 

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Care For Potentilla Shrubs?
I have Potentillas up both sides of my long driveway. First I would say to keep them weed free. This is actually easier then it seems. I weed each year and in the fall when the dried buds fall off they make a very good mulch. In the spring any weeds that are...

 

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Recipes Using Condensed Milk?
I make these every Christmas, yummy! Six Layer Squares 1/2 cup butter or hard margarine 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 cup flaked coconut 300 ml. can sweetened condensed milk Melt butter in a 9x9 pan over low heat...

 

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Baking Without Eggs?
Go to www.recipezaar.com In the pink area click on by diet then under dietary click vegetarian, there is over 33,000 recipes. Just click on a category and the recipes for that category will pop up. Under the page numbers click on the word rating and the recipes...

 

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Slice Storebought Cookie Dough Before Unwrapping
You could also use a piece of fishing line or a cheese slicer

 

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How do you upholster the back of dining room chair?
With no picture it is hard to say. Some chairs have material on both sides. Look for any screws that are holding the back to the chair and remove them. If there is material on both sides then there is probably staples on the bottom, remove the staples and carefully...

 

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Beer Batter for Chicken?
BEER BATTER CHICKEN 1CUP BEER 1CUP FLOUR 1 TSP SALT MIX ALL TOGETHER. EITHER LET THE BEER GO FLAT BEFORE ADDING OR AFTER YOU MIX ALL TOGETHER LET SIT ON THE COUNTER FOR 1 HOUR. EXCELLENT FOR BATTERED MUSHROOMS

 

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Pizza Box Stain on Furniture?
I have never tried it but I heard that toothpaste works. Give it a try.

 

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Sweet and Sour Sauce - Tips and Recipes?
Our family favorite sweet & sour sauce: 2 cups water 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup ketchup 3 tbs. soya sauce Bring all ingr. to a boil and thicken with @2 tbs. corn starch mixed with a little cold water.

 

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Toilet Ring from Silicates?
I dont know what silicates is, but try a product from Amway called Bathroom cleaner Plus

 

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Try Using MySpace
If you like myspace, you will really like www.facebook.com

 

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Book Angels
Very, very, very nice!!!!!

 

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Teflon Pans In Oven Drawer?
If you are worried about putting your teflon pans in a drawer, why not hang them. The cupboard that I store my pots and pans has two doors in front. I put a cup hook on the inside of the door and hang the frying pan on the door.

 

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Craft Ideas For Plaster Of Paris?
If you have some interesting molds you could make sand sculptures. Moisten the sand a little and press the mold into the sand, then pour the plaster of paris into the mold shape and let dry. When it is dry gently pull out the sculpture and gently brush off...

 

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Peanut Butter Swirl Chocolate Fudge Recipe?
This is from recipezaar. Peanut Butter and Chocolate Swirl 360 g white chocolate, chopped coarsley 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter 400 g dark chocolate, chopped coarsley note: you can cook chocolate in microwave, cook on medium about 1 minute, stirring twice while...

 

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Dill Pickles with Garlic?
A recipe I have given to many people, hope you enjoy it. Kosher Dills 30-36 cukes(3-4long) 3 cups vinegar 3 cups water 6 tbs. coarse salt Dill 1-2 cloves garlic, sliced in half 1 1/2 tsp. mustard seed Wash the cukes, brush off any spines and trim the tips.* Combine...

 

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Stitches Skipping on Sewing Machine?
I agree to adjust your tension. On most machines the left side of the machine near the top is the tension wheel, you will see numbers on it. If your machine is sewing fine on light material, check your tension, if it is at a low number, move it to a higher...

 

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