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Product to Conceal Uneven Skin Tones?
My sister swears by Avons mineral face -base make up, she has been using it for several years and she loves it. She has some blotchy skin and she is very fair skinned. She always looks great and like she is wearing no face make up at all. Keep in mind she has...

 

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Controlling Seafood Smells In Garbage
I live in Florida and Garbage just plain old stinks with this heat, I keep a 5 qt lined icecream container in my freezer and all foods that wil make smellies before our one day a week pick up goes in there. Meats, fish and anything aromatic gets put in a bag...

 

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Removing Fish Odor from Couch Cushions?
Kids N Pets http://cheapandcreative.blogspot.com/2010/04/review-kidsnpets-cleaner.html This is reivew of kids n pets on line. I am sure if you went to Amazon they would have tons of great reviews. This product is great. I love it and I have been on here at...

 

Sig sitting on tile floor.

Sig (American Bulldog)
Suzanne, He is just the sweetest. We, too, have an American Bulldog. Is he socialized with other dogs? My hubby takes our Duval to the dog park 1 or 2 times a week. I cant wait for the Dog Park here in North Port, FL to open. I believe the Grand opening is...

 

My Frugal Life: Me And The Bee
This is an excellent story on being frugal. My mother could never afford to go out every week like clock work and get her haird done at the beauty parlor. My mom was a widow with 5 kids in the late 60s. She did her own hair and that bottle of hair spray lasted...

 

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Store Tissues In Baby Wipe Container
I love it! I am going to share this with my sister who suffers greatly with allergies and always has her crushed box of tissues in the car. LOL. Thanks for an awesome tip.

 

Watercolor of black and white cat.

Craft: Watercolor (BooBoo on My Lap)
I love Boo Boo! He is a sweetie and you captured him beautifully! Best of luck in your Art future!

 

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Use Potholder to Store Rasp Grater
Good idea. I do something similar with my cleaver. I have a folded in half dishcloth (the soft velor kind) then I place the cleaver with the whole blade & a portion of the handle on the edge of the cloth and then I roll it. I put a nice thick rubber band at...

 

Add To Gift Box All Year Long

Add To Gift Box All Year Long
I love the idea of doing this adding to the gift box all year long. It is almost like a Christmas club account in actual items!! I believe the Walgreen rewards program is through the pharmacy, it is $20 a year and if you and your hubby need scripts for an additional...

 

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Is AARP Membership Worth the Investment?
My husband and I joined when he turned 50 also, and I dont think we used it ever. Now on the other hand here is a tip on it. As a member of AARP you can get a lower quote on Auto and homeowners ins thru Hartford Ins. My mother did this over 30 years ago when...

 

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Removing Oil and Odors from Work Clothing?
I have heard lestoil is great. I personally use about 1 tablespoon of powder dishwashing soap along with tide to the wash cycle. I use a cup of white vinegar in the rinse water. They smell like vinegar when you take them out. But it is gone when they are dry...

 

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Which Wine to Use for Cooking?
eg: Sauvignon Blanc (white wine) for chicken dishes, such as Chicken Piccata, white chicken caccitori, etc.. Merlot (red wine) is excellent in beef dishes, such as Beef Stew, Pot Roast. We also put some in the sauce we make for pasta. It is a basic Italian...

 

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Reviews of Steam Mops?
I have a McCulloch MC-1275 Heavy-Duty Steam Cleaner. It is the best cleaning tool ever. It is light weight pull behind like a vacuum. I have had this machine for over 7 years and it is awesome. My friend had the shark. It broke so she got one of these and she...

 

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A "Where'd I Put That?" Book
This is a great idea! I think I will use this one for sure!

 

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Products to Help Lift a Dog?
Perhaps you can use a beach towel which is a longer towel. You would fold it long wise so it would fit under her front legs to under her back legs. (like a cradle. Pull the long ends up to you and you should be able to help her up the steps or to place her...

 

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Choosing Secondary Health Insurance for Seniors?
American Pioneer is one. I do not like the bundled packages (HMOs) they for the most part stink! You need to hook up with a knowledgeable agent and they can help you. It all depends on what her medical issues are? How many meds for each one, etc. Good luck...

 

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Preventing Love Bugs From Damaging Paint
Where do you buy this love bug solution? I am in North Port, FL. Thanks, Laura

 

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Advice for a Dog with Food Allergies?
Several answers come to mind. We had a lot of issues with our American bulldog. Skin rashes, diarrhea, bloody liquid stools, bloodshot eyes, the dog was miserable. We have him on Diamonds Natural Lamb Meal and Rice. How we got him stabilized is another story...

 

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Remedy for Maltese with Severe Skin Allergies?
1 tablespoon of plain yogurt, low fat is fine. The best brand is Stoneyfields or Stoneyfarms (has no additives) cannot recall the name of it. I make my own now. Also get some local raw honey, put 1/2 tsp in with the yogurt. Once a day on the honey 2x daily...

 

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Making Green Smoothies?
I found this amazing blogspot on line it is called Barefeet in the Kitchen. Here is a link to it: http://barefeetinthekitchen.blogspot.com/p/recipe-index.html Scroll thru the index till you get to smoothies and she has a bunch of them. I tried her yogurt and...

 

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Getting Visa Debit Card in A Different Color or Design?
I had the same issue, just put a big star or letter on the front of the card you use for groceries, I put a $ symbol on the one I use for groceries, post office etc. Cant miss it when you pull it out. Hope it helps. Laura

 

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Selling Great Books of the Western World?
Check Amazon . com for pricing info, call and ask info of used book sellers, they are listed in google. Good luck!

 

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14th Birthday Party Ideas?
How about checking into hiring a hot dog vendor, he could serve hot dogs and sauages and then he could do hot chocolates and hot cider for around the campfire. They have lots of good ideas. You would be the only kid who had your own Hot dog Cart for your party...

 

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Home Repair Help for Senior Citizens?
http://www.assistutah.org/repair_home.html This may be a place you can start and ask questions. Call them and if it is not the right place they will give you another number to try. Good luck and God Bless you and your Dad.

 

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Removing Odor from Microwave?
Try the following: Cut up a lemon put it in a cup add water to at least halfway up. Set the microwave to run for at least 3 or 4 minutes. Then let it sit unopened for a good 10 minutes. Carefully take the cup out (it will be really hot still) then wipe out...

 

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Training a Dog Not to Bark?
His girlfriend is misinformed. You train a dog while being calm, you dont shout at it. You dont scare it. I say the word Hey and walk towards them. When they stop barking I praise with a quiet Good Boy Must be consistent. Everyone has to do it the same way...

 

Removing Rotten Smell?
Kids N Pets. This product works wonders! I have purchased it at Walmart but I am sure it can found in many other stores.

 

DIY Chalkboard Paint - finished chalk board surface with hello written on it

DIY Chalkboard Paint
Thank you so much for this tip. This is awesome!

 

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