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What Are Your Favorite Links?
I have several but here is a one for all!! http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/8088/beauty.html Laurie

 

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Country Living Websites?
Hi JenJen, I really really like getting back to the basics of living. Here is a site I rely on alot. I think everyone should check it out. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/6470/index.html?20067 Im going to look at the sites everyone has posted here...

 

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My Frugal Life - One Proud Mom!
You have got to be a very proud mama!! Congratulations on raising a fine & frugal young lady :)

 

My Frugal Life - Tips from a Single Mom
Can I just say... Moms (& Dads) who can raise a family with just the necessities and still have a fun and fruitful unity are the heros and what make up the back bone of my Country! I honor you and all who are out there not cushioning the pockets of the of the...

 

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Dog Water Bowl That Keeps the Water Cold?
So I take it your dogs are outside like ours are. (2 of them) :) We went on vacation for 10 days and because we live out in the country and are fairly new to our community we didnt have anyone house sit everyday for us. (Our Son came out 2-wice to check on...

 

Hannah in the Tissue
Cant blame this one on the Puppy!!! Now you know what to get her for Christmas and her birthday!! Heres to oneday advancing to the roll of Paper towels :) She is a cutie...and God Bless the Miracle Babies

 

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Recipes Using Peaches?
I also thought about donating to your local food bank, school, church, retirement home ect... I too wish I lived close to you!

 

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Mashed Potato "Mistake"
Who Knew?!!!! Thanks bunches for the tip :-) Looking forward to trying it...

 

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Protect Your Identity Without Using A Shredder
GREAT IDEA!! This gets my vote for the tip of the week :)

 

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Spraying to Keep Pests Out Of The Home?
Hello JB I do my own pest control on my 1 acre. Here is the site I buy my products. www.doyourownpestcontrol.com The chemical I buy and that works best for me is Talstar. I think I pay around $50.00 and it lasts me a good 7-8 months. Its water soluable so youll...

 

In Memory of Big Grunt (German Shepherd)
Wow! What a beautiful Dog... Are you planning on getting another Sheppard? They are so loving and loyal :)

 

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Printing Just What You Want
Hi Bill, I do two things. I will open a new browser window. (You can do this by going to File and than click on New Browser Window or New>Window) Start a letter in your email program (compose) leave that one open while you cut and paste what you want to send...

 

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Printing Just What You Want
Arizona, You can print from MapQuest! Put the arrow on the map right click on your mouse and click Save Picture As this will put /save the map in your Picture folder. To print, open your picture folder (found in your documents), find your map, and you can do...

 

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Recipes Using Cornbread?
Great Ideas! My question to Jennifer though.. how do you make the croutons?

 

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The Cheesecake Factory Salmon Sauce?
Hi Badwater What side of town do you live on? Im south Homestead and Silver. We should get together for lunch sometime.

 

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10 Ways To Reuse A Flip Top Box (Cigarette Pack)
GREAT IDEAS! Thank You Mr. Thirfty ;)

 

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Internet Explorer Becoming Corrupt When I Update It?
Hi Holly, May I suggest an informative web-site that will answer ALL questions concerning computers :) www.http://thundercloud.net/infoave/ This has saved me from numerous headaches and they also have way cool stationary for your outlook express... everything...

 

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Teaching Road Awareness to a Dog?
If you have a treadmill, let your dog run all her energy out before you take her outside. We have 4 dogs, 2 of which are puppies and we trained them not to run out of the gate when we opened it. Consistency was the key! I would open the gate, tell them to stay...

 

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Crafting With Contact Paper?
this has nothing to do with contact paper but with covering your night stand. Instead of using contact paper, have you considered shrink wrap? you can buy this at a hardware store, ups store, acutally anyplace that does shipping. You just use a blowdryer and...

 

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What is the proper way to address a waiter in a restaurant?
When I was a foodserver, we wore tags with our name on them. However, I also introduced myself after welcoming them to the restaurant. Now if I go to a restaurant where my server is not wearing a name tag or hasnt introduced themselves, I ask :) I would NEVER...

 

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Cheapest Gas in St. Joseph, MO?
http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx Anyone can use this site... just type in your zip code and it shows the gas prices in your area

 

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Make a Mason Jar Oil Lamp
here is a picture Never leave lit lamp unattended !! Fill with Pure paraffin oil only, Using other fuels can cause an explosion. (other oils will cause smoking and make a mess) Keep away from Children. Keep the wick trimmed to 1/8 to 1/4 inch of the top of...

 

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Caramel Frappucino Recipe?
Hi Lynn, I have a mock recipe for Starbucks Frappuccinos Here is the base ingredients: 3/4 cup double strength coffee (cold) 1 cup milk (whole or low-fat) 3 Tlbs. granulated sugar 2 cups ice Make coffee by brewing with twice the coffee required by your coffee...

 

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Non-Prescription Sleeping Aids?
Dont forget to look at Herbel Remidies. Vitamin World is the store where I get mine. VALERIAN FOR INSOMNIA. Valerians centuries-old reputation as a sleep aid has been validated by many studies. And unlike many sleeping pills, valerian is not addictive. Dosage...

 

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When Should I Start Training My Puppy?
I agree with the rest.. start training now before any bad habits start! We adopted two 7 wk old puppies while we were on vacation; Shep and golden lab mix (females) and began training them that very day. They are now 16 wks and theyve learned to sit, lay, fetch...

 

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Stew and Soup Canning Recipes?
Hi Mindy, I use the site the previous person posted. http://www.homecanning.com/

 

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Organizing Catalogs and Mail?
Hello Scooter, Have you ever seen those boxes photos are stored in? I have 3 stacked on top of my entertainment center with a travel theme printed on the box. On one end is a metal plate with a piece of paper used to tell whats inside. I use one for take-out...

 

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Stye Remedies?
Hello Paula, Old Wives Remedy... and it really works!! Warm Salt Water... I heat a cup of water in the microwave and add about 1 Tlbs of table salt. Stir and dip the corner of a clean white wash rag in the solution. With eyes closed wipe from the corner of...

 

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Repairing a Hole In My Inflatable Back Cushion ?
Hi Rose, http://www.thistothat.com/ A drop down menu: Attach THIS to THAT ie: Plastic to Vinyl, Ceramic to Styrofoam, Glass to Metal ect... You might be able to salvage your pillow! Good Luck

 

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What Can I Use to Write on a Mirror?
Hi Lynn, Shoepolish works great and wipes off with a hand towel or wash rag.

 

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Dirt Ring in My Washing Machine?
Could your drain hose possibly be clogged sending dirty water back into your washer?

 

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Ants In Stored Cereal?
Ants HATE cinnamon

 

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Sticky Kitchen Cabinets?
A Degreaser called Greased Lightening from Home Care Labs worked on my Mother-In-Laws cabinets. She also used a microfiber cloth. Ive used this product on just about everything. You can buy it at any Grocery Store or Dept. Store

 

Let Me Wash Your Face Mommy
Wal-Mart can make this picture into a puzzle! would be a great Christmas gift for your grand-daughter :) I LOVE this photo

 

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Removing Color From Fabric?
Another thing you can do is soak the fabric in diluted coffee or tea. The brown water will tone down the yellow and make them look antique. Rinse once and let dry before hanging. (Vinegar in the rinse water will usually set the dye)

 

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20 Ways to Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity
Love This!! :) Especially the drive-thru to go order

 

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Keeping Frost off Windshield?
Plastic garbage bags will also do the trick. Tape 2 together and fasten them tightly in place by closing a front door over each end.

 

In Memory of Taffy (Sheltie)

In Memory of Taffy (Sheltie)
Hi Lil, Taffy was a BE-utiful pet! I hope you find comfort and solice in the postings made here. Alot of people here are pet owners who can relate to your loss. Its been 5 yrs. since we lost our G. Shep Sonny and sometimes it stills feels like it was yesterday...

 

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Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Cake?
3 cups self rising flour 2 t. vanilla 3/4 cup coconut 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups cooking oil 3 eggs 1 small can crushed pineapple, undrained 2 cups grated, raw sweet potatoes Mix oil and sugar and beat in eggs. Add flour, vanilla, pineapple, coconut and sweet...

 

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Wand for Rhinestones?
Does this sound like what you seen on TV? Add sparkle to your wardrobe and accessories quickly and simply! Wand heats to apply Swarovski® rhinestone HotFix crystals to most porous surfaces including fabric, paper, clothing and more! When properly applied, items...

 

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Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe?
BOURBON PECAN PIE 1 cup corn syrup 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted 3 eggs, slightly beaten 3 tbsps-1/3 cup bourbon 1 cup pecans 9 pie shell In mixing bowl, combine corn syrup, sugar and 1/4 tsp. salt. Stir in butter Whisk in eggs and bourbon...

 

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Recipes Using Honey?
HONEY-ORANGE TURKEY 1 (6 pound) whole turkey breast, skinned Vegetable cooking spray 1/3 cup honey 2 Tbsps. frozen orange juice concentrate. thawed and undiluted 1/2 tsp. ground allspice Leaf lettuce leaves (optional) Seedless red grapes (optional) Orange slices...

 

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How do I clean my deep fryer?
LOL... I take it Streatch doesnt like fried food!! Well I use my fryer to mostly make coconut shrimp and chicken. Before I got my new fryer this past Christmas, I had to empty out the oil, tilt the fryer on its side & over the sink using my sprayer hose, spray...

 

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Inexpensive Car Alarm?
If you know how... (or have someone show you) 1. You can remove the converter 2. Take the cable off the battery 3. Remove a sparkplug

 

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Thundercloud.net
After you click on the link. On the left side youll see OUR START PAGE click on that and it will take you to their newsletter and everything else they have to offer. here is a direct link http://thundercloud.net/start/index.htm

 

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Thundercloud.net
ps.. the newsletter is call InfoAve located in the center colum or up top between Acpressions and Forum

 

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Inexpensive Car Alarm?
Holy Cow.. where do you live where you have concerns such as these? The only thing I would suggest is to get Full Coverage Insurance on your car, up your Medical Insurance & Home/Renters Insurance Policy. Im not aware of anything that will prevent bullet holes...

 

Winner Sexiest Division
Looks like you two were having a BLAST!!

 

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Hot Pizza Dip
Makes it taste more like a pizza & browns the cheese. It also cooks the pepper.

 

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Gift Ideas for a Company Christmas Party Gift Exchange?
I love this game! We had a party last year and the one present that kept being Taken was a bottle of Vodka with 2 shot glasses :) a close second was cash

 

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Sara Lee's Chocolate Fudge Icing Recipe?
This recipe was likened to Sara Lees Fudge Frosting Sounds YUMMY :) A good fudgy frosting for cake or cupcakes. Original recipe yield: 1 cake or 2 dozen cupcakes PREP TIME 20 Min COOK TIME 15 Min READY IN 35 Min INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup butter 3 (1 ounce) squares...

 

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French Vanilla Cinnamon Bun Frappe
This sounds like something I just might make for my neices baby shower! Thank You for sharing this Yummy recipe :)

 

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Mildew Smell When Removing Wallpaper?
Hi Michelle, I understand your concern about mold. I took this test because I could smell moisture in the air in my bedroom. The culprit was a Large plant that a friend had given me! Hope this test will at least minimize what might be the cause for your inquiry...

 

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Easy Craft Ideas?
A couple years ago I made Borax Snowflakes! Youll need White Pipe Cleaners, Borax (20 Mule Team), Mason Jar, Pencil, Hot water and a string. I made mine into Star Shapes & Spirals (twist around the end of a ladle or wooden spoon) These are so PRETTY and really...

 

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When should I feed my puppy?
Puppies are soooo adorable :) What kind did you get? I fed my puppies 1 cup of puppy chow in the morning and 1 cup in the late afternoon. I did this for a couple weeks, than upd it by 1/2 weekly until they were eating 3 cups in the morning and 3 cups in the...

 

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What Should I Bring For My New Baby?
Congratulations!! I have no hints or tips :) Its been 23 yrs since Ive had a baby in my house. I do know plenty of diapers and patience... Good Luck and heres to a healthy daughter :)

 

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BJ's Pumpkin Crunch
Oooooooooo this sounds scrumptious :) Looks like low cal too! (LOL) Thanks for sharing Trudy

 

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Little Boy Talking To An Old Man
Touching, especially this time of year. I wonder how many of our senior citizens are without family this year? Please volunteer at a local shelter, retirement home or visit shut-ins. 1 hour a week will let someone know they are thought of. If you cant... audio...

 

Photo of a finished dog made out of yarn.

Recycled Wire Hanger Yarn Dog
My daughter made something like this only she made a wreath from a circle pattern. Thank You for sharing Harlean, I love the dog!

 

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Mother Earth Cornmeal Pancakes
Now THIS is a Christmas morning breakfast :) Thank You Tanya.. My Mom is also on SSI and her favorite thing to make is goulash.. tons of it. shell put it in bags and freeze it.

 

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Plants and Trees That Grow In Arkansas?
Oh I evny you soooooooooo much! I moved here (Nevada) from Calico Rock (about 40 miles south from Mtn. Home) 17yrs ago and am looking forward to the day when move I back. I never had a problem growing anything when I lived there, roses included. I dont know...

 

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What Should I Name My Dog?
Picking a name for a dog is worse than picking out a name for a child!! I like to give my dogs people names, seems more personal to me. Their names are: Kendall (f) Ty (m) Kayla (f) and than theres my husbands dog Lakota (f) named for the Lakota Tribe in where...

 

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Lipton Onion Soup Mix (Copycat)
Thanks Don! You have made many Cooks happy with this recipe :)

 

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Amazing Vegetarian Chili
Mmmmmm this sounds Good! Printed out so I can make on a cold (brrrrr) day with cornbread and a fire in the pit :)

 

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Meatloaf for Kids?
I dont have a meatloaf recipe but I know what you mean by kids not liking Onions and Crunchies in their food!! The best way around this problem is to use a grater (using the smallest holes) and grate the onion. Kids associate the crunch of an onion to the taste...

 

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Caring for Your Skin?
Hi Granieanie I have dry skin and hardwater too plus I live in the desert! I dont use any one formula though. Im going to send you a web-site that I use as my go-to reference for my whole body! Here is just one recipe below.. please check out the site and print...

 

Holiday Decorations - Water Feature
I bet this is beautiful lit up at night. What are the poles by the water? They look like something I would like to put by my pool.

 

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Wrapping Paper Measuring Tip
Brilliant! This is one of those tips where you hit yourself on the head and say, Why didnt I think of that ? :) Merry Christmas

 

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Preserving Gingerbread Men Cookies?
or you can also buy polyurethane and coat several times.

 

Aisha (European Shorthair "Moggie")

Aisha At Two (European Shorthair "Moggie")
A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E!!!! You should save this pic as a screen saver or better yet... take it to Kinkos and have stationary made from it with matching envelopes :)

 

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Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Coupon
Thank You :) This could possibly be the BESTEST present so far this year! ICE CREAM... YUMMY :P Merry Christmas to you and your family

 

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Reusing Baby Mobiles As Christmas Ornaments
OH OH OH I cant wait to tell my niece!!!! this will be her sons first Christmas and he has 2 mobiles she can take apart and hang on the tree!

 

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Home Improvement Price Comparisons?
We are doing the same thing! I took my digital camera everywhere and took pictures of fences I liked. (around 40) It took us about 2 months to finally decide on a wooden fence. We measured length and height and with pen and paper we either went to the hardware...

 

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Problems Washing Red Clothing?
I live in the desert and our well water is the worst in the U.S. I was told a long time ago to use only liquid detergent in my machine. I dont have time to wait for the washer to fill with water so I put the detergent under the running water in my machine from...

 

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Happy New Year
Same to you Sandy :) I couldnt agree with you more~ Thrifty Fun Recipes and Tips is by far the best newsletter I have in my mailbox!

 

Window decoration made with paper to resemble stained glass.

"Stained Glass" Letters
Clever! This would also make great Christmas ornaments. Could you just imagine putting these in front of the bulbs?

 

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Don't Store Rolaids Near Soap
LOL... I did something similar a longggg time ago. I thought Id put a deodorizer in my ref. you know the stick up kind? well, what I thought I bought is not what I ended up putting in my ref. I was making a sandwich the next day, and the bread tasted like vanilla...

 

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Putting a Non-stick Pan in the Oven?
I have put mine in the oven but not at a high temp. (400 and above) Use heavy duty foil or double up on the least expensive.

 

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Tips For Surviving Power Outages
Im wondering if you live in or around the Sandy Valley/Pahrump area?

 

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Old Fashioned Hard Boiled Eggs
I cook mine the way my Mom and Grandma taught me! Rapid boil and when you take an egg out of the water, count to 3, if the water evaporates, their done. Old Fashioned but it works :)

 

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Great Chocolate Recipes?
1/2 cup whipping cream 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine 4 bars (1 oz. each) Semi-Sweet baking chocolate broken into pieces 1 (7 oz.) Milk chocolate bar, broken into pieces 1 Tablespoon Amaretto or 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Ground Almonds cocoa 1. Combine...

 

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Uses for Old Knives?
1. I would check with the local highschool and see if maybe the Home-Ec dept. could use them. They could use their shop dept. to sharpen them. 2. A church 3. A womans shelter

 

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Being a Good Houseguest?
I just have to say.. I have alot of guests that come out to our house and spend the weekends with me and my husband. The one thing that really helps me is knowing that they are comfortable and feel at home. If your cousins tell you its ok to do something... they...

 

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Reading Profiles on ThriftyFun?
Hi Judith, I dont know if you can read profiles on here! But I will tell you a little about me. I was born in Nebr. moved to Ark. and than finally settled here in Nev. We have 5 children & 4 dogs. The kids are all grown and living on their own, the dogs are...

 

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Removing Tar from House Siding?
My grandma got tar on her car when she drove on the street that was being re-tarred. Sounds silly, but she went inside the house, got a jar of peanut butter, smeared it on her car, and wiped it clean. That was 26 years ago when cars were made of steel and not...

 

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What kind of dog do you have?
Hi Judith, I have 4 dogs. Kendall (f) is a German Shep/Blk Lab Mix. We got her from the animal shelter. She was boarded up with another dog, Carson (f). We went to the shelter to get a dog after my dog Sonny died (he was 19) Needless to say... we left with...

 

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Potty Training With Pennies
I am so going to pass this on to my nieces! This is a GREAT IDEA :) I wish I had done this with my children. The only thing I had for them as motivation was a book! Id let them read while they were going potty, a habit they still have today!

 

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Bubble Bread
I didnt know Monkey Bread had butterscotch pudding as one of the ingredients! Who Knew ;)

 

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Organic Face Mask Recipes?
I hope you find something on here that will help you! I found this site a longgg time ago and its my go-to place :) http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/8088/beauty.html here is the index(b)(/b)(i)(/i) Aromatherapy & Bath Oils, Powders & Salts Deodorants...

 

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Removing Grubs in Lawn?
http://www.garden.org/ here is what they said: (same as Beth) Grubs are larvae of beetles. When they have done their damage you can roll entire patches of lawn back like a carpet. One sign of grubs in a lawn is the presence of a lot of one-inch holes in the...

 

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Mexican Cookie Recipe?
This isnt a cookie recipe but a bar recipe instead! MEXICAN CHEESECAKE serves 18 6 eggs 1 1/8 cups sugar 3/4 cup margarine, melted 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese 2 cups light sour cream 2 Tlbs. grated Parmesan cheese 1 1/2 cups Bisquick Beat eggs in a large...

 

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Controling Garter Snakes In Doorway?
When I lived in Arkansas, we used Sevin Dust. Its a powder you sprinkle around your yard or house to keep the bugs and crawly critters away. You can buy it at Wal-Mart, any home improvement store, Ace Hardware ect...

 

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Spoon Rest Ideas?
I use the heal on a loaf of bread and when Im done I usually give it to my dogs or depending on what Im cooking, I use a coffee cup filled with hot water and put my spoon in that. Easier clean up.

 

snowman made from pavers

Paving Stone Snowman
Looks like you can make this using styrofoam... Buy one big block and use an electric carving knife to cut out the shape of the snowman ~~OR~~ I would print out the picture and take it to my local nursery or rock yard. They may have something similar. You might...

 

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Main Dish Ideas for a Holiday Potluck?
I made the above recipe Mexican Egg Casserole for a wedding reception this past Saturday. I appreciate you sharing it but, it lacked flavor and didnt go over very well :( I think if I try to make it again Ill add some extra ingredients.

 

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Keeping Pie Filling from Being Runny
good idea! I wouldnt have thought of using pudding in pie filling

 

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Peanut Butter Fudge Not Hardening?
I make alot of Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge this time of year. I love the idea of rolling it into balls and coating in pwd. sugar or cocoa powder (truffles). Going to use that one! when mine dont turn out we jokinly call it Spoon fudge and eat it off the...

 

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Thank You for Your Thoughts and Prayers
Thank you Jesus! I am thrilled to hear your Mom is cancer FREE :) This will be a wonderful Christmas for you and your family

 

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Should I Buy My Leased Car That is Having Mechanical Problems?
We had an 01 Impala. Worked and ran great for appx. 3/3-1/2 yrs and than little things started happening until finally in 07 we traded it in, not trusting the reliability of the car anylonger. I dont believe in leasing~ ANYTHING!

 

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Recipes for Homemade Dog Treats?
Hello Elaine, Here is a GREAT go to site.. http://www.divinerecipes.com/search-recipes.cfm?cid=24&Keywords= I make alot of treats for our 4 dogs and their family and friends. Theres recipes on here for getting rid of: fleas, ticks, dandruff, bad breath ect...

 

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Valentine's Fun for the Financially Challenged
I hope you post often! I really enjoyed your spin on being Thrifty :)

 

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Longhorn Steakhouse Style Salmon?
Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon Sweet Bourbon Salmon Sweet Bourbon Marinade: 1/4 cup pineapple juice 2 Tlb. soysauce 2 Tlb. brown sugar 1 tsp. Kentucky Bourbon 1/4 tsp cracked blk pepper 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1/2 cup veg. oil 2-8oz. salmon fillets 2 tsp snipped...

 

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Perfect Meringue
I was wondering the same thing. But after talking to myself Im thinking yes. because you only brown the meringue anyway and of course you can toast marshmallow cream. whats the worse that can happen? =)

 

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Combined Father/Daughter Birthday Party?
Are you leaning towards formal or fun? I think it would be a blast to have his friends and her friends play a game of My Generation Have them along with their friends/family write on a piece of paper the styles, songs, sayings, presidents, ect... during their...

 

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Smooth Iron Sole Plate Cover?
Until you can find a cover for your iron, you can temporarily use heavy duty aluminum foil, folded over twice or go to the local home improvement center and buy some flashing. Flashing is the metal used on roofs, gutters, ect... you can use metal shears to...

 

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Balsamic Pork Chops
This is making my mouth water! Cant wait to make it this weekend. Ill let you know how the dh like it :)

 

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Using Norton Anti Virus With Windows Vista?
Im an AVG Fan! Ive used this program for 8 years on the same computer and its never let me down. My husband just bought a new computer and his came with Norton. We deleted that program and he d/l the free AVG from Grisoft. I dont know of anyone who uses Norton...

 

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Recipe for Puppy Biscuits?
Here is also another site for you to feast your eyes on :) www.divinerecipes.com I make the following recipe for my 4 dogs, although their not biscuits, the cookies are biscuit like. Banana Bites 2-1/4 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk 1 large...

 

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Keeping Pigeons Away from My House?
awwww the pigeons... there are 2 things that work. I dont have those nasty birds where I live but my house was bombarded with bird poop from other birds. My brother told me to take a chlorine tablet (like you put in pools) break it up and put under the roof...

 

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Organizing Your Fridge
This tip so gets my vote! Im always re-organizing my fridge to find more space :)

 

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Bagging Your Own Groceries?
I use the canvas bags from Albersons at Wal-Mart and have yet to encounter a problem. I usually put the bags before my purchases and ask the clerk if she can use them instead of the plastic bags? Politeness before any action is always a good thing :)

 

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Keeping Fire Ants Out of Potted Plants
Would you consider planting mint in the pots? I planted mint in my garden at our old house to keep the ants out. Worked like a charm. But be careful, mint can and will take over your garden so its best to plant mint in a pot.

 

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Painting Clear Glass Ornaments?
I wonder if adding a little water or paint conditioner (you will find this product where the paint sprayers are) will help dilute the paint enough to swirl? I tried using paint only and it just kind of sat there, I got frustrated and put the bulbs back in the...

 

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Having My Dog Neutered?
Hi Krystina, I think everyone who loves their animals dont want to see them hurt in anyway, from shots to getting fixed. Were going to get our 3 males cats fixed in a couple weeks for 2 main reasons. 1. Theres enough cats that my boys dont need to contribute...

 

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Reviews of Flea Products?
I watched a program on TV that said to use Lavender, Citronella or Cedar Essential Oil on the dogs collar just a few drops. (Use this only on the dogs though since cats are sensitive to essential oils) they suggest brushing your cats daily. The Channel I got...

 

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How Can I Get Fabric Donations?
Join freecycle :) Besides belonging to my local freecycle I am also a member of one in N.D. and NEB. (for the times when I go on vacation) They have things that my city doesnt, like antiques and souviners :)

 

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Smears on Windows After Cleaning?
Wash with warm soapy water, rinse with plain water and I dry mine with coffee filters. I used to use newspaper but was getting the black ink everywhere I touched with my fingers.

 

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Paper Clip Christmas Tree Garland
Clever! I would guess that sticky glue is the glue you used? Elmers Glue would run as it dried & hot glue would drip. Using a glue stick would give you more control over where you would want the glitter to stay on the paper clip.

 

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Mozzarella Cheese Stick Recipe?
The way we made fried Mozzarella Sticks at the restaruant was: Semi-freeze the cheese sticks coat them in flour, egg and crushed garlic flavored croutons. (Re-freeze before frying otherwise the cheese melts in your oil before the sticks get crispy) if you want...

 

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Bunnies Have Crusty Noses?
Could be what I call Rooting rubbing their noses on the carpet, dirt, floor ect.. Use Bag Balm on their noses and it will go away. We have to use it on our Rooting dogs :)

 

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Use Photos as Gift Tags at Christmas
this tip sooooooooo gets my vote!

 

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Use a Potato as Window Cleaner
I have never heard of doing this! Think Ill try it on my patio doors since my cats like to put their noses on the window panes. If it works Ill let you know.

 

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Remembering My Mother at Thanksgiving?
Hi Dee, I hope yesterday you and your family made it though the Thanksgiving without too much stress. The seasons will never be the same for you and I understand wanting to start a tradition to remember your Mom. Both of my parents are now gone, my Dad in 93...

 

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Removing Lime Deposits on Windows?
Hi Teddy, I tried everything to remove the hardwater deposits with the exception of dynomite! I wrote a review of a product I found on the internet called Touch of Oranges worked like a charm. I used a buffer that you use on cars just so my arms wouldnt get...

 

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