| RE: Christmas Float Ideas |
Get a 'Santa sleigh" dress some guys up as mechanic elves and work on the sleigh to get ready for the delivery night
perhaps a big calendar to show Dec 24. A giant RO ticket, tune up Santa's sleigh, fix dent in side from grazing star on practice run by Clyde, etc. ... View related article. |
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| RE: 6 Year Old Having Frequent Accidents |
With adoption there is a high probability of FAS or FAE (fetal alcohol syndrome/effects). FAS kids can have all kinds of mental health issues but also medical, one is bladder issues. My dd (adopted) bio-mom (also FAS) had one kidney significantly smaller than the other. She also had problems with her bladder.
ADHD: If your child is ADHD they are running and moving all day, by the time they finally sleep they can zonk out so hard they can't wake up.
One of mine (adopted with FAS, ADHD etc etc) actually fell from top bunk at night and never woke up - he slept hard and was 11 before he was actually dry over 1/2 the time
Allergies: Allergies are another problem that can cause urine issues. When mine flare up I have to pee all night, so do my kids & dh. Ria ... View related article. |
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| RE: Consumer Awareness When Choosing Doctor |
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My DH says contact the attorney general office. They should be able to help you. If that doesn't work contact local TV stations, many are doing consumer aware type programs. Ria ... View related article. |
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| RE: Adjusting Liquid in Bread Machine Recipe |
Here's a few different ways to do this:
-To change 3/4 to eights mul top and bottom by 2. This makes it 6/8 then subtract the 1/8 equals 5/8
-1/2C would be 4/8 (mul top & bottom by 4) then add in 1/8
-Take a 1/4 C (mul top & bottom to make 8 - use x2 2/8) and only fill it half way that would be approx 1/8, then add 1/2C would be 4/8 (mul top & bottom by)
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| RE: Ants in Dishwasher |
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Pull the D/W and check the floor area. Check the insulation, if necessary pull the door apart. Then clean the inside of the dishwasher. Pull the racks, and check down in the bottom. If you have a removable filter pull and clean. Ria ... View related article. |
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| RE: Keeping a Clothes Line from Sagging |
2 Things
#1 check local hardware store for line tightener. You loosen it when not in use BTW or the line stretches even more.
#2 same place - not sure of the name but this is really what you want .. its made from plastic looks like a skinny tall letter "C" with rollers inside on top and bottom .. you slip it over both lines and it keeps the line together. You do a few of these over the whole length of the clothes line and it should be fine. Ria ... View related article. |
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| RE: Pool Vacuum Not Filtering Water |
It sounds like you tried to vac in closed system and didn't clean the filter afterward.
TIP: have a cooky sheet or clean bucket for small parts so they don't get lost.
TIP: When pulling fin/filters take them out in order and clean them in the same order so you can put back the same way (*mine were all different - pitb to get back if they got mixed up)
Shut off your valves on both sides of the filter so the water from pool won't drain.
For a DE filter, first open the valve on top of the filter housing (*you need to take the butterfly completely off).
Then open the drain (if you have a shut off on it). Let it drain,
Open the filter housing (safety ring needs to come off)
Run some water from hose into filter tank to help loosen the sediment on the bottom.
Pull the fans/filters. There may be a strap holding them all in place with a place holder, if its packed you will have a hard time pulling the fan/filter assembly. Wiggle while hose is running usually helps. You will need to take the whole frame apart (mine had about 8 fins/filters).
Spray clean each one, making sure they have no DE or other matter between the fabric. Also check for holes or tears (you can get replacements).
Check the filter basket that is before the DE filer *NOT the pool filter. Does it need cleared? if so remove the top of filter, pull basket. Rinse with hose.
While the fan/filters are draining, take the hose and cleaning out the housing of the filter itself.
Put fan/filter assembly together again (*I could usually get away with NOT taking it apart each time unless I vac'd in closed system).
Replace into the filter housing. Close the drain shut off. Fill with water.
**When the water is at the top of the basket filter you need to stop water, replace and close up basket top before it overflows too much.
Turn water back on, fill filter housing. Replace top, make sure the O ring seats well (*these need a special grease - can be replaced when stretched). Put on locking ring, make sure its in lock position (*usually a tab). Put butterfly back on top valve DO NOT tighten.
Open BOTH valves to pool, pool water will continue to fill the filter and the basket filter.
Once the water comes out the top valve you can tighten. Turn on filter and bleed out any excess air in system using the butterfly valve.
If pool is really gross sometimes its worth vac in open position so the dirty water goes out the drain. Pre sweep pool gunk to one area, let sit. It is quicker to vac one area than the whole pool.
There are also sweepers attachments for leaves. As well as manual leaf net sweepers. Ria ... View related article. |
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| RE: Help for Kerosene or Gasoline Smell in Car Interior |
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Pink stuff from the local car parts store. That is it's actual name. It is fantastic for gas, oil & kerosene. Ria ... View related article. |
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| RE: Getting Rid of Goutweed |
MOST invasives can be tamed with the use of old carpets .. Put a layer on top of the plants in spring and leave them there. Water will still get through.
This even works on Japanese knot weed / spring bamboo **need 3 layers and make sure the intersections are covered well. Start about 3 ft from the outside edge and work in to center. Ria ... View related article. |
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| RE: What is This Plant? |
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Monk's weed, gout weed or snow on the mountain. Comes in solid green and variegated. Personally I love it. The plants are usually 8-10 inches high (some higher), spreads - some call it invasive. Great on hills or areas that are hard to mow. Flowers look a lot like queen anne's lace. Ria ... View related article. |
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