| RE: Freezing Onions |
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When I used the frozen onions they are always soggy so I don't know if there is a way round that - anyone know? ... View related article. |
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| RE: Softening Acrylic Yarn |
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I don't know that particular wool Rhonda but whenever I have made crocheted items that I send to a baby charity, I've always washed it in shampoo, because it is recommended by them to soften the wool. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Remove Urine Odors From Mattresses |
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Sparkling mineral water is supposed to help, according to a book I have of household tips. Pour some on and blot it immediately, get's rid of the smell. Hope it works for you. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Solutions for Dry Hands |
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Petroleum jelly (Vaseline) works the best although it make your hands feel strange in the daytime so I put in on at nights. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Free Antique Pineapple Crochet Patterns |
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Loads of them here - http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/pineapples.php ... View related article. |
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| RE: Using Basil |
I am a basil addict and have lots growing on my windowsill. I add it to every dish I make except for desserts.
One example - sausages, the expensive sort, not the type with lots of fat, and cook them with peeled chunks of cooking apples and basil. It may be an acquired taste, but I really like it. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Unique Crafts Using Tea Cups and Saucers |
Here's something dramatic for you - scroll down this blog and be surprised what someone has done with the cups. There are four or five very unusual ideas which include indoors and outside.
http://feeds.feedburner.com/JustOrganizeYourStuff ... View related article. |
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| RE: Excuses For Gossipy Callers |
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I did laugh when I read about the timer, never heard that one before. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Sewer Smell Coming from a Faucet |
I've had that a few times, both different reasons.
First off it turned out to be the water pipe downstairs was blocked with toilet stuff from upstairs - can't remember the plumber's explanation for that one.
Second, it was a blockage in the bath but the drain seemed fine but after spending many hours with a wire and getting out lots of gunk, the smell improved. Especially after putting down a cup of bicarb of soda, some white vinegar, letting it rest for a while, then washing down with hot water.
Perhaps one of these methods will work for you. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Reuse Shower Curtain Rings For Keys or Clothes |
Very interesting to read other uses, I use my spare ones to hold up some net curtains in the bathroom that were designed for rods (cafe style). Happens that my bathroom blind had broken a long time back but the rod was still in place in the window.
I also use the plastic ones to hold up a thin shower curtain behind the expensive one which has got limescale on the inside but for some reason I can't detach it from it's metal rings. ... View related article. |
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