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Removing Blue Fabric Dye from White Jeans?
I have noticed a product in the laundry section of the store..... I cannot think of it right now but yo will see it when going.. it is a well named product.... also can soak in a solution of white vinegar.

 

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Needle on Sewing Machine Won't Move?
if you have done all the common sense ideas. of lint, correct needle etc... go to u tube and type in your problem and model no and see what they say ....

 

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Janome and New Home HD 3000 Sewing Machines?
I did some checking on ine and from what I see, the are the same thing...

 

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Sunbeam Bread Machine Not Warming Up?
1 800 458-8407 is the number I found to your company so you can ask them directly :)

 

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Re-Dyeing My Hair?
I would tell you to call a professional and ask, just to be sure you dont end up bald ! personally , I am very wary of dying my hair,,, I do not like that thought of any chemical getting into my body that way. BUT it has been around many years....r

 

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Social Security and Child Support?
I would call your local SS office, tell them you are calling your representative.... and then do it..... might want to call President trump... I am guessing that alone might suddendly fix the whole darn mess..

 

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Repairing a Sofa-bed Frame?
if you can turn it over....... look at the joints etc..... their may be a toy or animals toy caught in it? if so . pull out and then might want to grease the moving joints...

 

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Bleaching Fabric to Get a Gray Color?
well, I would imagine black would do it well. maybe dark browns/blacks as some material is colored..

 

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What Are Hickory Chickens?
from checkig around, they are actually mushrooms... what a crazy name LOL... they are sppsed to be in season now...???!!!

 

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Finding Fabric Donations for Cancer Head Wraps?
thrift stores many time have a yard or two of fabric for much less that you could get in stores ALSO if you by a LARGE size of a dress mens shirt etc. the can be cut down onto a lot of fabric...a round in the washer and your ready to go

 

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Eligibility for Social Security Survivor Benefits?
I may be wrong but I have always thought benefits only go to minor children but with anything the best place to go is to the professionals.... call the SS office. Good luck

 

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Kitchen Wall Paint Colour Advice - three tile samples against wall

Kitchen Wall Paint Colour Advice?
i love the white trim.. really sets off the other colors.....

 

What Is My Siamese Mixed With? - seal point Siamese mix

What Is My Siamese Mixed With?
I have a Siamese mix too and is very loving with us and very unfriendly with most others... she has a distinct personality and i love her to piees.. I cant help with your question but that second picture is just priceless... enjoy your kitty....

 

Plastic Toy Pieces Stuck Together

Plastic Toy Pieces Stuck Together?
when i have anything like that stuck. i put in refridge for awhile.... a goood day.. and then carefully try to twist apart. good luck

 

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Removing Mold on Red Christmas Table Runner?
what happens if you just hand wash that area in dawn dishwashing detergent? i swear by that stuff..... if not, how aobut a vinegar solution?

 

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Adding Elastic to a Crochet Hat?
i think you can get away with about anything for a young boy :) maybe not so for a man.... you could always start up the last row again and decrease every third or fourth row to tighten it...

 

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Using Pine Limbs in Crafts?
i have read about all kinds of answers but the main consenses is to wait until the sap stops flowing on its own .... or some woodworkers will heat the wood to dry it up .. but i do not think i would like to put this in my oven ....

 

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Painting Crafts With Acrylic Paints?
if I am doing something that i do not want brush strokes. i actually use my finger.. i brush it on , and then go over it with my index finger to smooth it all.... working quickly it will smooth it out nicely

 

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Removing Mold on Stored Christmas Decorations?
Wipe what you can with paper towels and water and (put on plastic gloves) using a fine spray and diluted bleach, re-wiping, and drying until all gone.

 

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Name Ideas For A Handmade Jewelry and Decor Shop?
ideas for shop names? 1. for your home 2. making a house a home shop 3. specialities for home 4. its all right here! 5. comfort shop

 

Crown Royal bag

Making Crown Royal Pillows?
I really dont know how big this bag is, but I would suggest using the wording on the front of the pillow with the 2 gold bars on each front side. Maybe make 4 gold tassels for the corners?

 

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Diabetes 2 Glucose Trackers?
i think the best way for you to do this, is find a graph on line you like... print it off .and then add a few more lines on top that use the same increments up to 200 or 300.. and . hopefully your BS wont get that high..... once you have one made you like,. print...

 

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Softening Hard Sugar?
the old fashioned way is to put a slice of bread into the container and seal well.. might take a day or two but the bread will be crunchy and the sugar soft !

 

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Keeping Photos from Sticking Together?
keep in dry area of house... and not damp ... put tissue or parchment paper between each. acid free.....

 

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Keeping Craft Bows From Getting Flat?
store them in a tube.... pringels can, or similiar to avoid crushing.....

 

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Stretching Vinyl Sneakers?
i would use shoe stretchers in them ... or if you have a sibling or friend with slightly bigger feet. lett them wear them for a bit :)

 

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Repairing Porous Lava Rock Jewelry?
believe it or not, plain old white toothpaste...! keep dabbing it on little bit by little bit unti just a tiny bit is above the level of the rest of the piece.... it willshrink a little but can be redone.. use emery boad to smooth off

 

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Sewing Machine Starts Running When Turned On?
can you check to see if the switch is slightly pushed in? mayb e it is not totally off? might be best to go to get it checked out professionally, since it is of some value.

 

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Making Fake Snow for a Parade Float?
Ivory flakes... can be used but i have not checked the price of it lately.... .. other ideas are white tissue paper, or white craft filler... sometimes it can be found very cheaply

 

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Inexpensive Family Christmas Gift Ideas?
do you do any crafts >> anyting underlined. handmade by grandma will be cherished in time..... stockings, pillowcase, afghan, quilt, a set of 5 handmade greeting cards and stamps, handmade christmas ornament personalized and with the year added.... a small...

 

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Removed Stitches Stretched Cross Stitch Material?
when you get the piece done, by hand put it in real warm water... then lay out flot adn dry... or you can lightly pull in one direction at the same level as the removed stitches and then pull the other way...

 

A girl giving her teacher a gift.

Christmas Gifts for Teachers
it is most likely a bit frustrating gettting a lot of Apple themed gifts BUT if a little student picked this out and was excited to give it to his or her fav teacher.. there is always the other side...sice when did suggesting what to give become the main focus...

 

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Repairing a Cracked Microwave Tray?
on most glues it states if the product can be heated/.. i use fabri tak for everything,,

 

coffee cup stuck in small bowl or cup

Fiestaware Stuck Together?
once in awhile i have that happen too.. i just put them in the refrigerator for a few hours and they will come apart by shrinking a bit

 

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Remedy for Pain from New Dentures?
you should not be having pain like this,,, also the salt water might be adding to the soreness. try some of that gum numbig topical edicine until you can reach the dentist good luck !

 

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Finding 11.3 oz. Plastic Folger's Cans?
everal way i would recommend.. put ads in church bulletins and saying where they help is going , with missionary churches, they would be more than willing to help.... also ad in paper.... community papers... grocery store bulletin boards. ( ask first) and how...

 

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Organizing Plastic Storage Containers?
mine was way out of control also... finally i dumped them all on my ( just washed clean kitchen floor) and matched bottoms to tops.. those that didnt have a mate. out they went... then i decided how many i needed and donated the rest of those matched ones to...

 

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Storing Silk Flowers?
i am not an expert. but i do not like to store anything in the heat... if hot enough they will disfigure ro bend...and if in direct sunlight. will fade.......

 

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Storing Tea Light Candles?
I looked at the national candle assoc. and it said nothing about extended time in freezer. We all have probably read that freezing for a short time will cause them to burn longer, but all I could find about storage is to keep in cooler, dry place.

 

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Storing Off Season Shoes?
there is always those plastic shoe hangers for the back of the doors.... or you might put them in a plastic tote and store in your basement or closet. i have a wooden seat where the seat lifts p and i put sandles etc in there.

 

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Storing Light Bulbs?
we also stock up on them .and we keep them in their original holders and I put them in a plastic tote in the basement.... been working well for us !.

 

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Organizing a Bedroom?
the first thing to do is decided where to putyour bed... and then if possible put thedresser on the opposite wall.. to balance the room.... and then fill in with the rest..

 

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Microwave No Longer Heats?
i think your microwae just up and died !!// as with a lot of things, it is probably time to get a new one, rather than fix. probably cheaper..

 

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Organizing a Small Apartment?
my suggestion would be to watch some episodes of tiny living on HGTV and there is a couple more channels that have that kind of show.. they make grat use of space.. and multiple use items.... also to donate or sell any multiple items you have or items you no...

 

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Removing Odor Buildup from Air Fresheners?
start shapooing might have to do it several times.... then when dry sprinkle baking soda on iit all over and vacuum

 

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Decluttering an Office?
If you can get a tall bookshelf i think it might work well for you .... using bins or small boxes nad LABEL everything would making finding things easy and organized.

 

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Ideas for Reusing Old Christmas Cards?
I have member of our church save their Christmas cards for me. I cut them apart making new cards using card stock and invitation size envelopes from an office supply store. I sometimes use the wording inside; either cutting it out and re-gluing or handwriting...

 

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Odor from CPAP Machine Burns Nose?
I have used a cpap machine for a few years now. The only time I have an odor is when I get new nose pillows or new hosing. Have you tried changing the filter, cleaning all the hoses etc.?

 

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Craft Ideas for Frozen Juice Lids?
I cut out pretty sections from Christmas cards, that I glued to center of lid, added fancy trim around the inside of rim and attached string. Really pretty ornys

 

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Allergic to Adhesive on Band-aids and Tape?
How about trying one of those eye patches that are used form cataract surgery? My DH just had it done and had a patch with a soft gauze inside to keep eye closed. He had to tape it to face. I am thinking that you might use a stretchy material to back a band...

 

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Organizing a Storage Shed?
i would iuse. totes . and LABEL them ... keep CHristams together, gard tools together etc.... I am a big advocater of labeling good luck

 

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Say Out Loud as You Complete Task
first of all my condolences... you sound like a strong survivor and i congratuflate you ! :) i started doing this a couple years ago.. no crisis in my life, just couldnt remember if I had done something and got sick of running back to the house to check LOL...

 

A blind man walking a path with a white cane.

Observations from the Blind Side
we never knw why some things happen but you certainly have made God proud.... your attitude is an ispiration to anyone... Blessings

 

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Removing Old Scars?
one thing you might try is to put vitamen E on it... buy the pills and break them open ... rub in ... and /or every day spray some hydrogen peroxide on it... hoping that it will slowly bleach it out

 

Gift tags made out of gift cards.

Reuse Christmas Cards as Gift Tags
What a beautiful idea to give little gifts of these.

 

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Homemade Food for Large Dog with Colitis?
http://www.foundersvet.com/home_cooking.htm this seems a good site... if you go to google and type in hoomemade diet for a dog with colitis .. many sites come up but i usually pick on that comes from vet or someother reputable site.

 

Heart with cross in center.

Craft: Matchstick Creations
Thank yo for sharing. I love your work and it is nice to see someone that is so into his craft, very special.

 

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Frugal Homemade Gift Ideas?
can you crochet or knit>? you can edge a fleece size of yardage for a cozy blanket... or tie them off ( google it) you can make a bath of your special cookies or loaf of a dessert bread.... keep crumps and seeds bread ends etc. and mix all together and mix...

 

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Use Cloth Napkins Instead Of Paper
I use the cheap washcloths you can get at discount stores for 18 for 4 or 5 dollars, use them for everyday. and save the fancier ones for company. I put them right by the paper towels and we grab them for everyday spills too We have saved lots this way.

 

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Use Cloth Napkins Instead Of Paper
i use the cheap washcloths you can get at discount stores for 18 for 4 or 5 dollars..... use them for everyday. and save the fancier ones for company. I put them right by the paper towels and we grab them for everyday spills too we have saved lots this way...

 

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My Frugal Life: Starting Over
It is obvious you know how to write, and I would love to read your book. I love anything British and having visited there can picture your bike ride. I am so sorry you have had to live through some real rough times. I pray for only good tomorrows. Would love...

 

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Craft Ideas for Bible Study Class?
one thing we did as a service project for VBS.. is to creat baskets for people that come to food pantries... cheap baskets can be found in thrift stores and then filled with bars of soap etc... the congregation helped by bringingt things in .... add a bow,, a...

 

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John Deer Mower Won't Stay Running?
My husbands guess is to check to make sure the belts are on the pulleys...ot , as the previous person said, the PTO switch.

 

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Who Remembers Paper Dolls?
I still have most all my paperdolls from my childhood. When my mom was a child, she used to make paper dolls out of catalog models and used the clothes. I have Lennon sisters, Connie Francis, Barbie and Ken, and Haley Mills to name a few. Great memories you...

 

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16 HP Briggs and Stratton Engine Won't Start?
My husband said it sounded like the starter needs to be replaced.

 

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16 HP Briggs and Stratton Engine Won't Start?
Also he said to check the battery terminals.

 

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Plastic Canvas Mailbox Ornament?
www.aokcorral.com/projects/how2feb2005.htm This site has a plastic canvas pattern I hope this is what you wanted. jean in Ohio

 

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Looking For Simple Zucchini Bread Recipe?
from Jean in OHIO This is one of the best Zucchini Bread recipes I have ever had.. I think it is the cream cheese that makes it so tasty and moist. Extra special Zucchini Bread 3 eggs 2 c sugar 1 cup oil 1 t. vanilla 8 oz soft cram cheese 2 c flour 1 t bake...

 

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Copying Articles From Waiting Rooms
i think most copy righted things are only infringed upon IF you plan on making the item for sale etc. for person al use, it would be fine....

 

My Frugal Life - Homemade Christmas Gifts
I LOVE LOVE the way you and your famiy give.... I have 11 little grands so toys are in order right now . but I alwayy make something for them too.... pillowcases, crocheted hates and scaarfs, craft kits. etc.

 

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