August 8, 2017

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A man holding a sign that says need money now.

Advice About a Student Loan in DefaultStudent loans can be very expensive and take a long time to pay off. It is not uncommon for these loans to go into default. This is a page about advice about a student loan in default.

 

A blooming lilac bush.

Getting Rid of Lilac Suckers?Lilac shrubs produce lots of root suckers. That is good if you are trying to create a hedge, but not so much when they start coming up in your flower beds or lawn. This is a page about getting rid of lilac suckers.

 

threading a sewing machine

How to Load the Bobbin on a Singer 6268?Loading the bobbin is an important step for setting up any sewing machine. This is a page about how to load the bobbin on a Singer 6268 sewing machine.

 

Powdered sugar being sifted using a screen.

Substitute for Powdered SugarIf you need powdered sugar for baking and have run out, you can make your own by grinding regular granulated sugar. This is a page about substitute for powdered sugar.

 

Vegetable scraps in a sink with a garbage disposal.

Troubleshooting Your Garbage DisposalIf your garbage disposal is not working, there could be several reasons for that. This is a page about troubleshooting your garbage disposal.

 

A white bed spread with white pillows

My Feather Bed Smells Like a Wet Dog?If you have washed your feather bed topper and it smells like a wet dog, you may need to air it out thoroughly before using it. This is a page about my feather bed smells like a wet dog.

 

Cell Phone Amplifier - cell phone in notch

Homemade Cell Phone AmplifierThe small speakers on cell phones can be difficult to play music on. Use this easy to make amplifier to hear your cell phone better. This is a page about making a homemade cell phone amplifier.

 

Wearing rubber gloves spraying cleaner with a spray bottle.

Mold in a Popup CamperPopup campers can often retain moisture easily and then start to grow mold. This is a page about mold in a popup camper.

 

A coffee filter full of used coffee grounds.

Using Coffee Grounds More Than OnceIf you want to make more than one pot of coffee from you ground coffee, it is best to do it within the same day or the grounds can get moldy very quickly. This is a page about using coffee grounds more than once.

 

hand held Woven Bacon Shell Breakfast Taco

Woven Bacon Shell Breakfast TacoWeave some bacon together to make a crispy breakfast taco shell. This is a page about making a woven bacon shell breakfast taco.

 

Lime in Yard

Using Lime to Keep Snakes AwayA mixture of hydrogenated lime and granulated sulfur may keep snakes away. Mothballs should not be used as pest control. It is harmful to humans and pets and is not effective at deterring snakes.

 

cat on a fence

Keeping Cats Off My Fence?Cats love to roam around their neighborhood and this often means climbing on fences. This is a page about keeping cats off my fence.

 

The inside of a clean dishwasher.

Cleaning a Smelly Dishwasher?If your dishwasher has food particulatesleft over in it, that food can rot and begin to smell bad. This is a page about cleaning a smelly dishwasher.

 

Cold Soba Noodle Salad

Cold Soba Noodle Salad RecipeSoba noodles can be used in all sorts of dishes and a cold noodle salad is a delicious way to use them. This page contains a cold soba noodle salad recipe.

 

Recipes

Zucchini Muffin on plate

Healthy Zucchini MuffinsZucchini is abundant this time of year. Here is a delicious way to use it. These muffins freeze well, too.

 

Blackened Salmon and Fried Green Tomato Salad on plate

Blackened Salmon and Fried Green Tomato SaladA tasty salmon salad which features fried green tomatoes, so popular in the summer and all dressed up with an herbed avocado ranch dressing.

 

applying Homemade Skin Brightening Microfoliant

Homemade Skin Brightening MicrofoliantMy sister-in-law is a makeup artist to the stars and often gives me wonderful gifts for my face. I have uneven hyper-pigmented skin on my cheekbones so she gave me some amazing microfoliant which worked brilliantly. When I ran out of it, I was bummed to find out it was over $50 for a small container of it. So now I make my own version.

 

Articles

Katie (Shih Tzu) - small white dog

Katie (Shih Tzu)We have had Katie since she was 12 weeks old. Katie took the house over as soon as we brought her home. She is the boss of the food bowl with her pal Oreo. She loves to play with Oreo. She plays fetch with my son Cash. She seems to have favoured him from the beginning.

 

Bear (Chihuahua) - tricolor dog

Bear (Chihuahua)My mom just recently got me and my brother and sisters another dog. His name is Bear.

 

Glass Tower in My Garden

Glass Tower in My GardenI submitted the project for making this garden decoration some time ago. Click here: Thriftstore Glass Garden Tower. I finally started to look for its outside home. I had been enjoying it on my kitchen counter through the winter.

 

Questions

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Finding an Inexpensive House Contractor?I am single, in my 40s, and disabled. I have a very low income. Does anyone know of a construction company or general contractor that has home building knowledge and experience that would be willing to help me build a small house in Brookings, Oregon at a low cost?

 

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Making a Chicken Scratch Quilt?Where can I get the patterns for the chicken scratch quilt?

 

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