January 4, 2013

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Halloween Party Games

Halloween Party GamesThis is a page about Halloween party games. Games can be an important part of a successful Halloween party.

 

Homemade Halloween Makeup

Homemade Halloween MakeupThis is a page about homemade Halloween makeup. Makeup can be an important addition to your Halloween costume's overall appearance.

 

Making Sub-irrigated Planters

Making Sub-irrigated PlantersThis is a page about making sub-irrigated planters. Certain plants thrive if watered from the bottom. This is most easily done using a sub-irrigated planter.

 

Christmas gift list.

Keeping Track of Gift IdeasThis is a page about keeping track of gift ideas. Often times our gift idea notes end up in a pile of papers or in the bottom of a drawer, unable to be located when needed.

 

Drying Corn

Drying CornThis is a page about drying corn. One way to preserve corn is to dry it.

 

Childproofing a Home Office

Childproofing a Home OfficeThis is a page about childproofing a home office. If you work from home one of your considerations may be childproofing your work area.

 

Peeling Garlic

Peeling GarlicWhen you use fresh garlic in a recipe, there are a few tricks that will help make peeling it easier. This is a page about peeling garlic.

 

A bag full of fresh produce.

Saving Money on ProduceThis is a page about saving money on produce. A trip to the grocery store may leave you with sticker shock when buying produce.

 

Making Silk Flower Angels

Making Silk Flower AngelsThis is a page about making silk flower angels. Beautiful, decorative angels can be made beginning with silk flowers.

 

Storing Garlic

Storing GarlicThis is a page about storing garlic. Cooks ofter differ in their opinion on the best way to store fresh garlic.

 

Community Supported Agriculture Farm

Joining a Community Supported Agriculture FarmThis is a page about joining a community supported agricultural farm. If you would love a vegetable garden, but don't have the room, consider becoming involved with a community supported farm.

 

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Creative Uses for Garden EdgingThis is a page about creative uses for garden edging. Garden edging whether pavers or the flexible type can be repurposed thereby helping you save money on another task.

 

Online Dating Tips

Online Dating Tips?This is a page about online dating tips. If you are considering online dating, there are some things to keep in mind.

 

Mesa Verde Nation Park

Camping at National ParksThis is a page about camping at national parks. Some of the most beautiful places for camping, in our country, are protected as part of the National Park system.

 

potatoes

Storing PotatoesPotatoes can begin to spoil or sprout while being stored. This is a page about storing potatoes.

 

Growing Peas

Growing PeasThis is a page about growing peas. Peas are a good choice for the home garden.

 

Removing Sticker Residue

Removing Sticker ResidueIt is so frustrating trying to remove sticker residue from your purchases or elsewhere around your home. This is a page about removing sticker residue.

 

Woman Moisturizing Her Legs

Homemade Personal Lubricant?This is a page about homemade personal lubricant. Personal lubricants are pricey to buy. There are things to consider when thinking of making your own version.

 

Repairing Scratches on Wood Furniture

Repairing Scratches on Wood FurnitureThis is a page about repairing scratches on wood furniture. It is very dismaying to discover scratches on your wood furniture.

 

Peeling Cucumbers

Peeling CucumbersThis is a page about peeling cucumbers. Don't like cucumber peel, or preparing a dish that calls for peeling them. There are ways to make the job quicker and easier.

 

Leftover Coffee

Uses for Leftover CoffeeThis is a page about uses for leftover coffee. Don't pour that old leftover coffee down the drain, you can still use it.

 

Crockpot Pork Roast

Crockpot Pork Roast RecipesFor a tender, tasty pork roast, cook it in your slow cooker. This page contains crockpot pork roast recipes.

 

Peeling Potatoes

Peeling PotatoesThis is a page about peeling potatoes. Although many varieties of potatoes can be eaten with the peel on, many cooks prefer to peel them.

 

Articles

Child in large Christmas stocking.

Big StockingAyden had tried all morning to get in his big stocking, he accepted help from his big sister then promptly fell asleep.

 

Letter A in puddle of makeup.

Use Old Liquid Makeup as a Fun Learning ToolUse old liquid makeup for a fun learning tool. There are some foundation liquids that I don't like or they get old so I lay waxed paper down and let my granddaughter practice her letter writing. It is a fun, tactile way to use up some of the old makeup instead of throwing it away.

 

Finished card

Let's Drink a Cup of Tea CardSummer will be here soon, a time to sip on tea and have long visits with friends. Make this invitation to invite your friends to a summer tea party.

 

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Cooling Racks to Ripen TomatoRipen tomatoes and other vegetables in your window.

 

Chewing gum box for business cards.

Recycle Gum Container for Business CardsCarry your business cards around in a recycled gum holder. You can even cover the box with cloth or wrapping paper, etc.

 

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Boiled Eggs and Baking SodaWhen you put the water in the pot to boil eggs, add 1 tsp of baking soda to the water. This will help after the eggs come out, and they will be much easier to peel.

 

quinoa on plate

Cheesy QuinoaThis quinoa is a perfect side dish and is quick to make. You can easily vary the seasonings and cheeses for a different taste. You can even add vegetables!

 

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Freeze Leftover WineYou can freeze any leftover wine in ice cube trays. It saves you a fortune.

 

Dog dresses in hat and coat.

Chewy (Japanese Chin)Chewy is our 6 plus year old Japanese Chin. I received Chewy about 6.5 years ago as a gift. We call Chewy our "little soccer boy", he takes his soft balls and bats them around the living room. Chewy is very playful, even when the kids dress him up!

 

Questions

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Value of a Princess Diana Doll?I have a Princess Diana porcelain doll that I got before she died. I was just curious as to how much it was worth. It's still in the box with the certificate of authenticity. It's in mint condition.

 

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Older Yorkie Peeing in House?My miniature Yorkie is 13 years of age and has started peeing constantly in the house. She goes out and pees on demand when told even though she has done two or three large puddles in the house.

 

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House Trained Dog Has Accidents During the Night?I have a two year old Jack Russell terrier. He always has an accident during the night, he is fine during the day. He never soils inside during the day even if I was gone for a period of time.

 

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Indian with Head Dress Figurine?We have had this in the family for over 80 years. It is an Indian laying on his side. On the back it has a copyright of 1910, by Boston Plastog Art Co. Boston, Mass. Is it worth anything? I think it is like plaster of Paris.

 

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Dishwasher Seems to Run Too Long?I think my 10 yr old dishwasher is running too long. I cannot find my owner's manual (lost in the house, I suppose). I think from start to finish, it's over an hour, maybe 1 1/2 hrs and that seems too long, but is it?

 

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Very Tiny Flying Biting Bugs?Only very recently I have bites on my ankles almost like mossie bites and they leave a tiny pink spots (like mossie bite after they stop itching). Today I caught them on me, it's black very tiny.

 

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Deadheading a Quickfire Hydrangea?I have a quickfire hydrangea on which I didn't take the dead flowers off of this fall. Should those be cut off before spring so the new flowers will bloom? There are lots of them.

 

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Sadies Dance Invitation Ideas?I want to ask the guy I like to Sadies, but I want to make a cute poster because in each of his classes I'm gonna leave baseballs that spell out Sadies. After school I want to have a cute poster that says something, any ideas?

 

Crochet dress tea towel topper.

Crochet Dress Tea Towel Topper?I received tea towels with a little dress as the top, from my daughter. They are so cute I have called everywhere and have looked on line for the pattern with no luck. I have included a picture of the tea towel. I hope someone could help me.

 

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Choosing a Detox Program?Which is the best detox program between water cleanse and juice cleanse?

 

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