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SSD and Child Support Arrears Garnishment?
Why are you asking about something like that on here? Just go to your lawyer and other agencies that should be involved in a matter like this.

 

Snake coiled in an evergreen tree.

Getting Rid of Snakes
Every year we put lime out on the perimeter of our property, at times weve had to put it out a few times due to rain, but snakes will not cross it. I havent seen a snake in our yard in five years of doing this. You can also throw a few moth balls around, they...

 

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Caution when Reusing Food Containers
We bought a Dymo label maker for our canning and freezing, it was around $19, get one then maybe hell stop yelling at his Mother (shame on him). :)

 

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Freezing Fresh Potatoes?
Its obvious that they can be frozen, in your supermarket, but I am wondering too, so do what I am gonna do, search online. :)

 

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Freezing Fresh Potatoes?
Did I lose my post, dont see it, hmmm. I had said that it is obvious that they can be frozen without problems., freezer section in your supermarket, but I want to know too, so I am gonna search on the internet.

 

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Butter Almond Crunch
Sounds great, gonna try it too! I love almonds, hubby doesnt like coconut, may have to leave it out. :)

 

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Homemade Potato Chips
Many people have peanut allergies as well, you know what the ones you are cooking for can tolerate, so use whatever oil works. I use canola oil for all my frying, much better health wise. Gonna try some homemade chips! :)

 

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Use Your Blender To Grind A Bag Of Coffee
Love this idea. What speed do you use on your blender and how do you tell the grind of it. I mean do you eye it as a way to tell or what? Thanks!

 

Cement piece with name painted on.

Yard Rock Names
We did this at our church several years ago and used them to make a memory garden of members of our church and any family member that had passed on. We painted on something to remind us, such as for my Daddy, I painted on a bowling ball/pins as he loved it...

 

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Keeping Snakes Out of the Yard?
We use lime and have done it for years. My husband spreads it around the edge of our entire yard and have not see one snake since we have been doing it. We also throw regular moth balls around the house and a few under it to keep them and bugs out.

 

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Freeze and Reuse Fryer Oil
Does it truly freeze and if so, dont you get water in it when it thaws?

 

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Using Manwich in a Recipe?
I dont have any recipes, but I also use Cooks.com. To the one that ask why use it... because the person wants to is reason enough.

 

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Baking with Self Rising Flour?
No, you may have a mess when its baking. Thats why the flour is called self rising.

 

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Truck Heater Doesn't Heat?
More than likely its the heater core, mine is in the same fix. I have a Ford Ranger XLT and mine went out a couple years ago. My husband bought the core and was told the whole dashboard has to come out! He thought it came out from under the dash, but no, it...

 

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Cooking Dried Beans?
I always cook mine in the crock pot overnight, with a ham hock, and enough water to last all night, but if I get up in the night, I will check the water level. I cook them on high.

 

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How We Keep the Santa Magic Alive
What? There is a Santa Claus! He comes every Dec. 25th to leave me and my family gifts and I am 61 years old. :)

 

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Easy Bundt Cake
Did you flour the pan with anything before putting batter in the pan?

 

Preparing A Suitcase Winter Kit

Preparing A Suitcase Winter Kit
Oh yes, along with all the things in the suitcase, you should put some bottles of water, snacks, change of weather appropriate clothing, etc. I keep mine in year round, you know know if you may need the water or food.

 

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Neighbor's Dog Getting Under My Mobile Home?
If the dog is doing it a lot, could be that the owner isnt taking good care of it. If it looks like it may be thin or not taken care of, Id call animal control and have them contact the owner, he may not have a good family to live with. On the other hand, why...

 

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Heat Burners To Remove Food Residue
I have done this for years! But first I take my wet dish cloth and wipe the top of the burner, then turn it on, so it dries and makes sure nothing is left behind.

 

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Getting Rid of Cockroaches?
The best and safest way to stay rid of roaches or any other bug and even snakes, is throw moth balls under your house. I have done it for years and havent had any in my house! I will throw a few, about four, at one end and the same amount middle ways and at...

 

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Grease on Corduroy Pants?
I learned a this trick while working at a bearings plant. Put just enough Dawn (reg.) to cover the oil, grease spot, let it set for a few minutes then wash as usual, works everytime!

 

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Warm Mascara With Body Heat
I have, for years, ran warm water over mine, with the cap still on, of course. LOL

 

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Freezing Vegetables?
I have done this too, but I also wrapped several layers of plastic wrap and placed it in a zip lock bag to insure no freezer burn, in case I didnt get it used up in a timely manner. Now I use a vacuum sealer works much better, no freezer burn because all the...

 

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Cubed Steak Recipe?
Anyone that cant tolerate MSG or need low sodium meal meals, Im sure would know how to make adjustments to this recipe. For instance.. for myself, I use fresh veggies instead of frozen or canned ones, replace onion soup mix and the canned soup by adding fresh...

 

A squirrel knocking on the window, looking for food.

Wildlife: Impatient Squirrel
That is just too cute!

 

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Keeping Overdue Bills from Going to Collections?
As long as you are sending something it wont go to collections. In the recent past I had a bill that I was having problems paying. I found out that as long as you are attempting to make payments it cannot go to collections. I could only make a $5 payment each...

 

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Miracle Whip In Mashed Potatoes
I have done the same and love it! You really cannot tell that much difference.

 

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Tomato For Onion or Garlic Smell On Hands
The best and quickest way to rid your hands of onion smell is to wet your hands under cool water, then pour a small amount of salt in your palm and rub your hands together as if you are washing them for a few seconds, then rinse. The smell is totally gone.

 

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Pressure Cooker Chicken and Rice Recipe?
I have never tried cooking rice under pressure, my cooker advised against it. Its just me and my husband at home now and this makes two meals for us. I pressure cook two leg quarters (thigh and leg) for 17 minutes. If my quarters are frozen, I cook them for...

 

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Mushroom Steak
Love the sound of this recipe, but I dont care for regular mushroom soup, Ill swap it for the Golden Cream of Mushroom soup.

 

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