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Choosing Plants for "Curb Appeal"?
Yellow, orange & pink will go good with your house, also something with blue in it, good luck.

 

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Home Remedies for Crab Grass?
To keep the yard weeds and crab grass out of your lawn without using chemicals is to find the areas that have the most crab grass and weeds, bring a leaf bag, bucket of water with you or your garden hose and spray the area where the crab grass and weeds are...

 

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Growing Morning Glory from Seeds?
I also love M G vines, I have them growing on our patio & fence, they are so pretty in the spring & summer, good luck.

 

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Preserving Eucalyptus Branches?
Quick guide to drying and preserving eucalyptus. There are many varieties of eucalyptus. The most common form is Eucalyptus globulus which is also known as the Tasmanian Blue Gum tree. Eucalyptus dries and is able to be preserved very well. There are a couple...

 

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Uses for a Broken Garden Hose?
If you have fruit trees, put it in them to keep birds away.

 

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When Should You Add Fabric Softener?
I do not use anything to soften clothes, they come out of the dryer soft. Fabric softener makes me itch. Good luck.

 

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Sewing a Speedy Gonzales Stuffed Mouse?
Maybe they have one in pattern books in fabric stores, good luck.

 

Flowering Plants for Garden Walkways?
Dianthus Plants for an Evening Garden Lining a walkway garden with white flowers will brighten a path for visitors. Annual pinks, a type of Dianthus, is another plant that mixes well with others. Gardeners can choose a colorful plant for the center while lining...

 

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Alternative Uses for Metamucil?
If you have a garden, plants or trees put it around it for fertilizer, you can do the same with vitamins. Good luck.

 

A flowering bush with pink flowers.

What is This Flowering Bush? (Quince)
Looks like a dwarf or miniature azalea. Good luck.

 

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Pressure Cooker Cake Recipes?
Easy Home Made Cake Type of Meal Bakery ( Simple Cake ) Preparation Time : 20 minutes Cooking time : 40 minutes Ingredients Plain flour (maida) - 1 and 1/2 cup Powdered sugar - 1 cup Egg - 1 Refined oil or plain butter - 1/2 cup Baking soda - 1 teaspoon Milk...

 

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Cooking Greens in the Oven?
Vegetables to Avoid Roasting Because of their high water content and fraility most leafy greens are not suitable for roasting. If you try to roast the following vegetables you will find they wilt, stick, burn, and dry out too much. Avoid trying to roast these...

 

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Removing Water Spots from a Window?
Have you tried white vinegar? It should do the job with a wash cloth. Good luck.

 

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Birthday Party Ideas for Someone Who Likes Music and Dancing?
Rent a room at a motel and have a DJ to play her kind of music. Call a few friends, serve cake and punch. Good luck.

 

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Cleaning Vintage Baby Clothes?
Vinegar can also help get rid of many organic stains like grass, wine, tomato, coffee, and perspiration! All you have to do is rub, dab, or soak the stained area in vinegar. Because vinegar is so mild, you can repeat this process as many times as necessary...

 

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Buying Commercial Eyeglass Cleaner in Bulk?
1) Cleaning Your Eyeglasses -Make it a point to clean your eye wear every day. Just simple soapy solution and some warm water will do the trick. This helps to rid your lenses of oily smudges and dusty deposits, which will not only increase the life of your...

 

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Growing Garlic in a Greenhouse?
Growing garlic in containers is an excellent way of providing your kitchen with one the freshest, and most flavorsome of herbs, especially if you are a little short of space in the garden. Not only is garlic simple to grow, it has also been used throughout...

 

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Restoring Wood Floors After a House Fire?
1. Sand the floor down to bare wood using a floor sanding machine and edge sander, both of which can be rented; be sure to vacuum between sandings. 2. Wipe sanding dust from the floor using a cotton cloth dampened with mineral spirits. 3. Use a 4-inch paintbrush...

 

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Pattern for a Man's Wallet?
Go to-Free Pattern and Directions to Sew a Mens Bi-Fold Wallet-good luck.

 

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Growing Guide for Vegetables by Hardiness Zone?
Call your county extension office, ask them to send all info on gardening. They have what you need, good luck.

 

Pastel paper spring wreath.

Happy Spring Wreath
Very good idea, thanks for sharing.

 

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Organic Weed and Grass Killer?
Dandelion foliage withering, just 24 hours after a vinegar application. David BeaulieuSponsored Links Season Long Weeds Kills Weeds and Prevents. Kills the Root - Guaranteed! www.Scotts.com/Ortho Natural Flea Killers Organic Pest Control Products. Get Pest...

 

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Removing Rancid and Musty Odor from Wood?
Spray them with pine oil and water. Mix 1/4 cup in a spray bottle with water (Windex) or get one from Dollar store for a dollar. I use it all the time in kitchen, good luck.

 

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Thumb Screw on Kenmore Sewing Machine Won't Loosen?
Contact-sewvacdoctor@sewingandvac.com Good luck.

 

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Keeping Mint Leaves Fresh?
Wrap the mint in a moistened paper towel. Place the towel in a plastic bag and seal it, and then place the bag in the vegetable drawer of your fridge. Good luck.

 

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Uncomfortable and Sleepy After Lunch?
Have you had a check up? You might be a diabetic. They get sleepy a lot. They do not need to drink soda pops, good luck.

 

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Home Remedies for Treating Gum Disease?
Try powder alum,mix 1/2 teaspoon in a cup of water,rinse mouth every time you eat or drink. Ive used this many years. Get it from drug store, if they dont have any ask them to order some,get about 3 oz for about $3.00. It really helps. Its good for almost everything...

 

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Olive Oil Stain on Brick Walkway?
I think maybe hot water & soap will do the job,if not use some bleach,good luck.

 

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Making Moist Pound Cake from Mixes?
EasyInstructionsThings Youll Need: 1 box Betty Crocker Golden Vanilla or French Vanilla cake mix 1 box Betty Crocker 16oz pound cake mix 5 large eggs + 1 egg white 1 stick solid margarine extra solid margarine 1 3/4 cups water Spray cooking oil Step 1I use...

 

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Reconditioning an Old Leather Horse Harness?
Cleaning To clean a leather item, first choose a cleaner that will help preserve the natural lubricating oils instead of stripping them. Saddle paste and glycerine soap are commonly used products for saddles and tack. The cleaner of your choice should not leave...

 

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Cleaning Mold Off the Lining of a Leather Jacket?
Get a new one! Ha, just kidding, Mix 1 part rubbing alcohol 1 part water Spray on or use on a dampened cloth. Use a clean white lint free cloth and replace as it gets dirty. Avoid direct sunlight and allow to air dry. You may also turn on a fan and allow it...

 

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Pear Trees Die Back Every Winter?
How to Fertilize Pear Trees Pears are deciduous fruit trees that are the most tolerant of wet soil than all the other types of fruit trees. Pear trees thrive in well-drained soil though. Most varieties of pear trees are self-sterile and require another variety...

 

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Quieting Noisy Windshield Wipers?
Spray them with WD40, good luck.

 

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Will Epsom Salts Damage a Fiberglass Tub?
I also found that if you sprinkle a little Epsom salts to my bathwater to prevent soap scum. The soap seems to float on the top of the water rather than becoming a scummy ring, then goes down the drain. I found this out after using the salts to help sore muscles...

 

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Spaghetti Sauce Is Too Salty?
Instant potatoes should help, good luck.

 

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Removing Tape from PVC Windows?
Have you tried nail polish remover? It might work, good luck.

 

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Bleach Stained Granite Composite Sink?
If the granite sink is stained, use a cleanser that is designed especially for granite. You can usually find them at home improvement or hardware stores. Dont use a harsh scrubbing cleanser on a granite sink. Youll scratch the finish and leave it looking dull...

 

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Something is Eating my Rhubarb Leaves?
Call your county extension office & ask for info about your Rhubarb & gardening, good luck.

 

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Keeping a Metal Loaf Pan from Rusting?
Yes it will be safe to grow food in it, good luck.

 

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Class Reunion Table Decorations?
All Recess No WorkThe best class reunion decorations are those that bring you back to the good old days and also help you celebrate how far youve all come since then. Choosing the right decor is what will set the ambiance for the evening and is important for...

 

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Looking for Unique Inexpensive Reception Venue in NY, NJ or PA?
Call motels. They should have a room, good luck.

 

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Removing Skunk From Under Cabin?
Critter Control can remove your skunk problem, implement skunk control plans and help you get rid of skunks! Call us today at 1-800-CRITTER. Critter Control has offices in Squirrel Control & Removal How to Get Rid of Raccoons: Raccoon Removal & Control How...

 

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Eating on $300 a Month?
Frozen dinners are very cheap. Juices are cheaper than fruit, good luck.

 

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Painting Walls with Dark Oak Cabinets?
White will go with any color, good luck.

 

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Can You Seal an Old Porcelain Sink?
Clean the porcelain surface thoroughly. Depending on what you are refinishing, you may need to remove some hardware. You should take off anything removable, such as bath fixtures or knobs. Cover the area with plastic tarp and protect things on the surface not...

 

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Looking For Microwave Recipes?
Theres lot of food she can heat in microwave in gro stores,if she can lock it up so it want be taken away from her,good luck.

 

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Washing Machines With Suds Savers?
Clothes washers undergo Energy Star evaluation at Whirlpool Corp.s Clyde, Ohio, manufacturing plant. The test panel measures total energy consumed including water usage, recently added to the Energy Star specifications. Good luck.

 

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Washing Machines With Suds Savers?
Is your washer over 10 years old? Replace it with a new Energy Star qualified washer and you could save over $135 each year on your utility bills. Thats like getting your High Efficiency (HE) detergent free year round.good luck.

 

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Recipes High in Fiber and Protein and Low in Carbs?
About.com Healths Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board Fiber Diets Constipation Fiber Interestingly, almost all the non-starchy vegetables and low-sugar fruits are the ones that are highest in both fiber and nutrients. So if...

 

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Weed and Feed for Flower Beds?
Do you already have the flowers up or do you want to spray the ground before you plant the flowers?I do not know of a spray you can use after the flowers are up.Good luck.

 

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Bar One Cake Recipe?
How to Make A Candy Bar Cake Got a sweet tooth and dont know if you would rather have a candy bar or cake? Why not have your cake and candy bar too all in one. With this sweet recipe you can please your taste buds with out racking your brain with choices! Difficulty...

 

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Putting a Ray with Cichlids?
A big RTC would have no trouble killing and/or eating a ray. Good luck.

 

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Replace or Repair Plumbing Fixtures?
You can fix them if you can take them apart,may need to spray them with WD40 ,as you may know plumbers cost an arm & leg! good luck.

 

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Cooking Fish?
Maybe you are not cooking them long enough,good luck.

 

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Patenting an Invention?
General trademark information: Email TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov or telephone 1-800-786-9199. Electronic filing help: (1) For how to use the TEAS electronic forms, or help in resolving technical glitches, please email TEAS@uspto.gov. Please include...

 

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Using Store Bought Yogurt as Starter in the Easiyo Yogurt Maker?
Maybe this will help- Monday, October 30, 2006 How i make yogurt Making yogurt is very easy. It takes about 4 minutes of actual time *doing anything*... but about 4-6 hours elapsed time. The directions are long, because Im trying to be thorough. But its a cinch...

 

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Diagonal Furniture Arrangement?
Diagonal Furniture Placement Most furniture placement seems to follow the rule of place furniture along the walls or in larger rooms, place furniture parallel or perpendicular to walls. Why? I think many rooms allow us to also place furniture and rugs at diagonals...

 

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Ericaceous Compost for Lilies in Pots?
Choose a larger pot for medium to tall lilies, at least 12 inches deep, and use a well drained growing medium. Some lilies require acid soil, and for this group, which includes star gazer and the other oriental hybrids, use a ericaceous compost soil mix and...

 

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Generator Will Not Restart?
Go to their site online. Look on it to see who made it or call the one you got it from, good luck.

 

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Killing Mealybugs, Scales, Aphids, Spider Mites, etc.
I use soap & water mixed in spray bottle,about half & half should do it, good luck.

 

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Does Baking Soda Damage Tooth Enamel?
Yes, tooth enamel will wear off when using baking soda, making the teeth very sensitive and vulnerable to cavities. Thus, chronic use of baking soda can cause permanent damage to the teeth, and can even damage the tooths surface,dont use it every day,good luck...

 

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Plant Suggestions for a Hanging Basket?
Planting and Caring for a Hanging Basket Please read and follow these instructions carefully and your success will be assured. Planting: 1. Pre-moisten enough potting, not potting soil, to fill the container to within 1 &frac; of the top. The 1 &frac; allows...

 

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Finding Zoo Locations?
Philadelphia Zoo (215) 243-1100 3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Get directions Cross Streets: Near the intersection of W Girard Ave and Lansdowne Dr/N 34th St philadelphiazoo.org Good luck.

 

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Activities to Overcome Boredom?
Do you have a garden?I stay busy with mine & other things,we live in the city & made a raisedbed garden that will last a life time,I grow fresh veggies all the time also have lot of flowers,I share both with friends & neighbors,I also walk at least a mile every...

 

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Cleaning the Bathtub?
I use a long handle sponge mop & a mixture of vinegar & baking soda, (half & half of each) to clean with, good luck.

 

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Motivating Myself to Clean and Organize?
I keep our house clean as if Im expecting someone all the time, just in case somebody does drop in I want be ashamed of the house. I have been told that my floors are clean enough to eat on! Another way to look at a home is. What if the Lord came today ?Im...

 

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Replacing the Batteries in the Singer Handy Stitch 300K?
Contact - 1-800-4-SINGER Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. C.T. Singer Sewing Company 1224 Heil Quaker Blvd. P.O. Box 7017 LaVergne, TN 37086 Customer Service: 1-800-4-SINGER Customer Service Fax: (615) 213-0994

 

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Carolina Jessamine Not Flowering?
Carolina jessamine is a native evergreen vine with beautiful, fragrant yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It has small, dark green, waxy leaves and can grow up to 20 feet long. Carolina jessamine does well in zone 6 and in the South. Growing Carolina...

 

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Fertilizing a Hydrangea?
Hydrangeas grow best if they are fertilized once or twice in the summer. Although some authorities recommend special fertilizer mixes to get the maximum results, hydrangeas do amazingly well with a more relaxed approach. Either chemical fertilizers or organic...

 

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Round Spots on Low E Window Glass?
It might be where acid rain hit them,we had that happen to our car windshield. We washed it several times with vinegar & a sponge mop. It helped, good luck.

 

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Removing Crazy Glue from a Car?
You cant. Only way is to lightly sand it off them buff the spot. Good luck.

 

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Advice for Vertical Gardening?
Vertical gardening is exactly what it sounds like: gardening vertically rather than horizontally, as we normally do. Its ideal for those with limited space who garden in a small yard or on a terrace, deck or patio, but it also can be used effectively by any...

 

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Remedies for an Itchy Scalp?
T-Gell shampoo works for me. Good luck.

 

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Passover Recipes?
Passover recipes Passover Brisket with Red Wine and Shallots Marinade: 1 cup red wine vinegar 1 750-milliliter bottle merlot wine 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon pepper 1 tablespoon salt 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons chopped flat...

 

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Squirrel Eating Tree Bark?
Put hot pepper sauce on it, critters do not like hot stuff, good luck.

 

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Controlling Grass in a Backyard Pond Without Herbicides?
Control of Nuisance Algae in Ponds The arrival of spring often presents a problem for pond owners as the beautiful, clear green water of their ponds disappears beneath a blanket of lime green, slimy, stinky pond scum. Pond scum is actually a popular term for...

 

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Toilet Tank Not Filling?
Things may look fine, but that doesnt mean they are. Have you checked the seal of the flapper? If its not suctioned tight, water will escape and the tank will never fill. As long as water is being piped into the tank, the flapper is the most likely culprit...

 

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Aphids on Milkweed Plants in Butterfly Garden?
Another method to get rid of aphids on plants is by going the biological way. You can introduce beneficial predators of aphids such as wasps, ladybird beetles and syrphid fly larvae. These natural predators are effective in controlling the aphids effectively...

 

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Making Soap Without Lye?
Making Soap without using Lye. One of the questions commonly asked during soap making discussion is can I make soap without having to use lye. The answer is a simple YES and NO. NO your cant make soap from oils and fats without lye but YES you can make soap...

 

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Removing Odor of Ladybugs from House?
Have you tried burning a candle? Good luck.

 

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Save Money By Growing Vegetables
You can make a raised bed garden. You will not have to worry about weeds. It will last a life time if you make it with cement blocks, no need to remove grass before you make it, grow veggies all the time, good luck.

 

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Is My Soil Safe for Growing Food?
If you cover it up with composted manure about 6 inches or more or dig a hole & bury it, then keep the dog out of the garden. It should be o k, good luck.

 

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Tiny White Bugs on Houseplants?
Spray them with hot pepper sauce, good luck.

 

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Lowering Blood Sugar Without Medication?
Exercise is the best way to naturally lower blood sugar. I walk at least a mile every day, good luck.

 

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Flowers That Will Bloom in October?
You need to call a Florist for this info, good luck.

 

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Dark Spots on Skin?
Apply sour lemon cream on your face. Do not rinse this mask off completely; gently wipe off with a soft tissue and top it up with a moisturizer. Lemon juice is a tried and tested remedy for treating freckles. Apply lemon juice with your fingers on the affected...

 

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Pruning a Frangipani Tree?
Pruning, care and propagation of Frangipani The size and growth of Frangipni can be kept under control by regularly prunuing the plant. The frangipani trees respond very well to pruning. The branches of frangipani should be cut to about one-third of their size...

 

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Freezing Tulip Bulbs for Fall Planting?
Spread the tulip bulbs on a layer of newspapers to dry. Step 2Spread a layer of vermiculite, dry sand or peat moss in the bottom of a flat tray or container without a lid. Step 3Place the dry tulip bulbs in the container. Make sure they have air circulation...

 

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Serving Roasted Garlic as an Appetizer?
For a cheese plate appetizer dish that is worthy of even the highest caliber dinner party guests, check out this easy appetizer recipe that can be ready in mere minutes. When it comes to entertaining it can seem like a nightmare to try and find recipes that...

 

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Doll House Window Box?
Materials to make a simple wooden storage or window display box in dolls house scale. .To Make The Dollhouse Storage Box You Will Need: Stripwood I used 1/2 inch by 1/16 inch basswood. Use harder woods if you can find them (jelutong, limewood, mahogany). The...

 

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Child Safe Remedy for Ants?
Ant Killer Recipe Several products that can be found in your cupboard or easily and inexpensively purchased will do away with ants without harming your pets. Instant grits, oats, cream of wheat or cornmeal sprinkled dry around an ant hill or where you see ants...

 

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Reverse Button on Sewing Machine Stuck?
Make sure that the machine is in straight stitch forward and the stitch length is the highest level that it can go. If that doesnt make it go forward, you will have to use the old hair dryer trick. Take the top lid of the machine off and heat the inside with...

 

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Ideas for No-sew Curtains or Roman Shades?
Download Roman Shade kit-good luck.

 

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Addison's Disease Support Groups?
Go to-http://www.wyomed.org/ Wyoming Medical Society- they should be able to tell you all the info,good luck.

 

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Cooking Rice in the Black and Decker Model RC 436?
I put 1 cup of rice & 2 cups of water to cook rice in rice cooker. It auto cuts off in 15 minutes, good luck.

 

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Getting Rid of Tiger Lilies?
Put ad in paper, tiger lilies for sale. You diglet them dig them up. Some people like them. If that dont work put another ad inFree liliesyou dig, good luck.

 

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Freezer Not Cold ?
Call a repair person to check it out, good luck.

 

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Making Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix More Cake Like?
Jiffy Corn Muffins - Ingredients: 1 (8 1/2 ounce) package Jiffy corn muffin mix 1/3 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1 (9 ounce) package of jiffy yellow cake mix 2 eggs Easy and yummy muffins. They are moist and sweet. Mix each pkg according to the directions on the...

 

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Cleaning Mossy Driveway?
Bleach will kill moss,good luck.

 

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Dairy Products Causing Septic to Backup?
I use to pour RootX down our drain in toilet. It helped very much, never had to have it drained or pumped out, good luck.

 

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Planting Other Vegetables in Garden After Tomato Blight?
Yes, you can just dont plant tomatoes there,good luck.

 

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Improving Relationship with Estranged Relatives?
I would leave them alone. Ive been there, good luck.

 

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Preventing Mineral Deposits in Toilet Flush Tank?
From what I see online, Kaboom is a good product, go to their site. See what you think, good luck.

 

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Freezing Pampered Chef Casserole Dishes?
Hand wash only; wash prior to first use. Remove excess food with scraper. It is not recommended to use soap, detergent or an automatic dishwasher. Not dishwasher safe. Stoneware will naturally season and develop a natural non-stick surface over time with use...

 

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Advice for Buying a New Family Vehicle?
Go online,infact theres an ad on the right side of this page,it might help you,make up your mind what you want,small or large car,how much you want to pay before you go shopping,now is a good time to buy!We got a good price on a Chevy small car for me to go...

 

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Over-the-Window Plant Hook?
Have you tried Lowes? Good luck.

 

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Rowenta Soleplate Cleaning Paste?
Clean the Soleplate with Baking Soda You can clean your iron without the cleaning kit. Combine a tablespoon of baking soda, a teaspoon of salt and enough white vinegar to make a paste. Apply it to a cool iron. Place an old bath towel over the ironing board...

 

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Removing the Odor from New Silk Garments?
This will also work; soak clothing in a sink or washing machine filled with warm water before washing. Add one cup of baking soda, washing soda or Borax. Our experience is that several hours (or overnight) are usually sufficient although some people will suggest...

 

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Are Sweet Gum Balls Poisonous?
American Sweetgum trees can be found throughout must of the eastern US. The balls of the trees are modified fruits that house the seeds until the balls ripen and release the seeds. While you cant eat the balls or the seeds, pioneers once peeled the bark and...

 

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Removing a Brown Stain on Cotton?
I use vinegar to remove stains from a white evening gown, apply it several times ,put in sunshine,i f that dont work, if you have a piece of that fabric left you can cut out the stain & sew the fabric on the under side or get an iron on patch to mend it, good...

 

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Finding Free Fill Dirt for the Garden?
I get composted manure from Lowes for my raised bed garden, not free, good luck.

 

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What to Expect When Getting Dentures ?
Some people wait 6 months to get dentures after pulling all their teeth so the gums will be shrunk & well. They dont have as much trouble. You can get powdered alum from drug store,make a mouth wash with it. Mix teaspoon in a cup of water, wash out mouth with...

 

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Creating Your Own Diet Plan?
Eat plenty of veggies and fruit and keep meat the size of a deck of cards. I eat no red meat. I bake my corn bread, eat just a small piece about the size of my 2 fingers, lots of water, very little sweets, walk at least 30 minutes every day. It works for me...

 

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Keeping Chrome Clean?
Squirt five or six drops of dish washing detergent into a bucket. Fill the bucket with a half-gallon of water. Swish the detergent around to make a sudsy solution. Dip a soft cloth into the bucket, wring it out, and wash the chrome. This will remove loose dirt...

 

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Transplanting a Sweet Gum Tree?
Growing sweet gum tree: Transplant when young -- the sweet gum resents root disturbance when it matures. Often, newly planted trees will scarcely grow at all for the first two or three years. Although this tree normally grows on rich, moist soils in the wild...

 

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Diabetic Weight Loss Diets?
All the diabetics should know the calorific values of the foods they consume and amount of calories they burn with various activities. Food groups High fiber food Low fiber food Cereals Whole cereals like whole wheat, Dalia(porridge), whole wheat flour Refined...

 

Red tablecloths over soil.

Speed Up Tomato Growth with Tablecloths
Good idea, thanks for sharing, good luck.

 

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Watering Plants That Have Been Wintered Indoors?
Now is a good time, good luck.

 

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Gears in Icemaker Not Turning Automatically?
Call a repair person to fix it, good luck.

 

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Fading Black and White Shirt?
Sounds like its time to get another shirt, good luck.

 

Young girl wearing a patchwork skirt.

Patchwork Skirt
Very good idea, thanks for sharing, good luck.

 

Caring for a Pothos Vine

Caring for a Pothos Vine?
Suggested Varieties: Marble Queen - A white-variegated variety that grows very slowly. Golden - Leaves and stems have a yellow hue. Tricolor - mottled with or yellow, cream and pale green. Harder to find. Growing Tips: Pothos are very easy care plants. Your...

 

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Pears Falling Off Tree Before They Ripen?
Pears are supposed to be picked green and ripened off the tree, unlike most other fruit. if you are waiting for them to ripen on the tree, youve waited too long to pick them. The tree may need fertilizer & water,contact your countys extension office to talk...

 

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Squirrels Dug Up and Ate Sunflower Seeds?
After you plant the seed put some hot pepper sauce on top of the soil,also hang some foil near them, keep the soil damp, keep a watch for them. I keep 2 cans near the door outside, when I see critters near my garden I beat the cans together, they run away. I...

 

Weed Killer for Clover

Weed Killer for Clover?
Six Good Reasons White Clover Is Not a Weed 1.Its low growing and needs little mowing. 2.Its evergreen even in the coldest climates. 3.Its drought tolerant, requiring little if any supplemental water once established. 4.Its a fertilizer factory for grass and...

 

What is This Fruit and How Do I Prepare It?
I have no idea, did they have a sign telling what it is? Good luck.

 

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Painting Vinyl Car Trim?
Contact -info AT cartechbooks.com for info on paint, good luck.

 

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Buying Cheap One Gallon Glass Bottles?
Put an ad in news paper, good luck.

 

Repairing Lawn After Excavating Broken Water Main?
Sounds like you are doing the right thing, good luck.

 

Cabinet Color Advice for Kitchen With Dark Mahogany Floors and Blue Granite Countertops?
White or a darkish color will go with your counter top, good luck.

 

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Easter Gift Basket for Husband Who Loves Books, Video Games, and Cooking?
Hit your local pawn shops. I cant tell you how many times Ive bought games that are only a few weeks old for much much less than retail. Id also recommend hitting Blockbuster when they have buy one get one free sales or 1/2 price used games. Id also consider...

 

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Listerine for Promoting Hair Growth?
Regular Full-Strength Listerine Spray Listerine is meant to kill germs that cause bad breath, but some people claim that regular full-strength Listerine works to help hair grow fast. I recently overheard a beauty operator advising a client to spray regular...

 

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Is the Japonica Acuba (Japanese Laurel) Salt Tolerant?
Aucuba are grown for their bold foliage, autumn fruit, and adaptability to shade, dry soil, pollution, and coastal conditions. A. japonica is a rounded, evergreen shrub with small, reddish purple flowers in spring, and red berries (on female plants) in fall...

 

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Company Names for a Design Business?
I do all kind of designing; Architectural and Structural Design, Civil, Mechanical and 3D Modeling, Graphic and Web design, A+ and N+, Landscape design, and Business Professional Administration. -This should work, good luck.

 

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Best Vacuum for Laminate Flooring?
ReviewsVacuum CleanersLaminate Wood Flooring Wood flooring is becoming a more popular choice in many homes today. Because of this, the industry is pushing forward to provide the best cleaning care products for hard floors. If you have a lot of hard-wood flooring...

 

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Choosing Plants for a Vegetable Garden?
You have the right idea. You can also plant any kind of peas,beans & other veggies,call your county extension office they will send you all the info you need on gardening. You can grow food all the time, greens, onions & etc in winter time & the above in summer...

 

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Storing Homemade Facial Peels?
It will keep for a longer period if you store it in the refrigerator. Good luck.

 

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Olive Oil Facial Cleanser?
I use only warm water with a wash cloth then apply Vaseline or baby oil. Ive done this for many years, no wrinkles, good luck.

 

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Squirrels Eating Plants?
I use Twirlers from Kmart, the kind kids use to play with. They go around when wind is blowing, like windmills. I also save the tops that come on large cans that look like foil. Hang it in the garden. Or just use foil you have in the kitchen. Also, hot pepper...

 

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Uses for Silk Scarves?
I still use some of mine. When its cold weather, I put one around my neck. It helps keep wind out. I go walking every day, even when its cold and windy. They really help, you might save some for your grand kids. Time flies so fast! Good luck.

 

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Tips or Saving When Dining Out?
Eat at home. Id rather fix a peanut butter sandwich than pay the high price to eat out, or fix a Slim Fast milk shake. We drink those to help with weight problems. Good luck.

 

Sewing Pattern Weights

Sewing Pattern Weights
I use to use kitchen forks,spoons & knives for pattern weights untill my daughter gave me the weights for a gift,I have enjoyed them very much,good luck.

 

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Storing Worm Compost Tea?
I make composted tea in a five gallon bucket, with a cover on it. Let it stay in bucket till I use it up then make more, good luck.

 

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Recipes for a Whole Chicken?
You can bake the chicken with veggies instead of making soup, good luck.

 

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Recycling a Decorative Toilet Seat Lid?
Whats New > Bath 1 of 24 Bath: facebook Email a friend Print this page Enlarge image Toilet Tattoos® Rubber Ducky Blue Round Decorative Applique This Toilet Tattoo® is a hygienic, removable applique for the toilet lid. Made from electrostatic vinyl film, this...

 

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Fig Tree Has Worms?
I have never heard of this, maybe your county agent can give you some info, good luck.

 

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Knowing When to Amend the Soil for a Garden?
Is it a raised bed garden? If so all you need to do is apply some 10-10-10 fertilizer, mix it with the soil before planting, if it needs more composted manure put it in before you add the fertilizer, info is on the bag of fertilizer, good luck.

 

Discontinued Wallpaper: Pia by Laurence Llewelyn Bowen?
Go to- http://www.wallusa.com - good luck.

 

Recycle Sweaters into Scarves

Craft Project: Recycle Sweaters into Scarves
Very good idea, thanks for sharing, good luck.

 

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Cabbage Rolls Recipe?
Makes: Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour, 0 minutes Ready In: 1 hour, 30 minutes A classic Cajun dish that can be frozen. Prepare a large batch to be enjoyed over and over again. Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup onions chopped salt and pepper to...

 

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Refreezing Pulled Pork?
I would not refreeze it,good luck.

 

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Storing Worm Extract?
Contact- Customer Service Enquiries: Email: customerservices AT interplayuk.com Tel: 01628 488525 Good luck.

 

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Tips for Germinating Seeds?
Put Blackberry lily seed in moist sphagnum moss in the fridge for a few weeks then started them inside with bottom heat. Im getting excellent germination. Good luck.

 

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Tips for Germinating Seeds?
Things Youll Need: Heat Light Pots Seeds Potting soil Germinate from Parent Step 1 Plant Rose of sharon seeds from the parent one half inch deep in moist, potting soil, six weeks before the last frost is anticipated. Step 2 Germination takes 10 weeks or less...

 

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Making a Demonstration of How Bread Rises?
A Yeast Bread lecture and demonstration preparing loaf bread, one of the classes of yeast breads with a lab having the students prepare their own Loaf Bread following the techniques and skills of bread making. Yeast Bread Study Sheet Information of Yeast Breads...

 

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Organizing Remote Controls?
It takes too long to find remote controls in their usual hiding spot, between cushions on the sofa. If youre looking for a more convenient place to keep them, put a wide-mouth vase or other good-looking container on your side table, and put all of your remotes...

 

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Calculating Quilt Yardage?
Go to-Robert Kaufman Bundles Trip Around the World Lap size quilt kit. You will see how much you need, good luck.

 

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Dry Erase Marker on Polyurethane Fabric?
Nail poilish remover or hairspray. good luck.

 

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Bib Style Button Necklace Pattern?
Button Bib Necklace First up: a key accessory in fashion this autumn, the statement bib (or collar) necklace. I am becoming increasingly obsessed with these - they seem like such a bold fun way to jazz up the most simple outfit. A plain dress (or jeans & a...

 

Stacked River Rocks

Scenery: Stacked River Rocks
Thanks for sharing, good luck.

 

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