| RE: Brown Bridesmaid's Dresses for March Wedding |
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It depends on the brown -I think - if you go too dark it would not work, but a bit warmer lighter brown with a soft turquoise (not too jewel tone - more soft spring turquoise) would be nice I think! Fresh - reminds me of a lot of the trendy fabrics that are out now. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Use Your Lawn Mower To Move Leaves |
Great idea on moving the leaves.
English Walnuts are not all that toxic - it is the black walnuts that are really bad: http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/facts/info_walnut_toxicity.htm
Just thought you would like to know. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Using Less Baggies For Packed Meals |
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Depending on what you put in each plastic container, washing it every use may not be necessary. My husband and I each have a container for pretzels and another for cookies, and will reuse that container throughout the week for lunches, refilling it each day and washing it on the weekends. Neither of those items will "go bad" in the container. For our sandwiches we use fresh containers each day. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Planning a Non-Profit Awards Banquet |
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What kind of organization is it? Is it such that you can get the attendees involved - I did banquets in Scouting and we often had a centerpiece contest or something like that which in effect provided the decorations - we determined a theme and they brought the decorations. Depending on time of day, can you do heavy snacks instead of a full meal? Or a pot-luck, more casual affair? For another group I am with, our awards is a big chicken bbq cooked by a local service organization, so win win for everyone -and is family friendly in a pavilion. ... View related article. |
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| RE: What Is This Plant? |
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My mom calls this "Autumn Joy" sedum ... View related article. |
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| RE: My Frugal Life - Tips from a Save-o-holic |
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I have found that coupons can be misleading - in most cases I can purchase a similar (or better) quality product in the store brand for less than the branded product with it's coupon. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Craft Project: Mini First Aid Kit |
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This is a cute project -if you are working with younger kids just be sure to check with the school first - our school does not allow kids to have cough drops in their bags and they cannot have them unless they are dispensed by the health office. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Pre-Washing Quilt Squares |
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You can wash or not wash -up to you. If you don't wash before hand, your quilt will get a delightful crinkly look which I like, but others don't seem to like.
To reduce the frays you can try a few different things.
1. cut a small triangle off the corners of your fabrics.
2. use a mesh bag
3. wash on gentle
4. hang to dry on a clothesline or tumble until still damp, then press dry.
hope this helps. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Saving Money with Sheets |
If you are buying sheets on clearance and they are out of matching pillowcases, buy an extra flat sheet and make your own cases. This is also a great way to make some extra cases for those long "body pillows" to match your sheet set.
Sheet fabric is nice and sturdy and makes great tote bags - consider making simple totes for taking to the grocery store, a book tote for your child out of their favorite character fabric, and more.
Shower curtains are easy to make. Simply put button holes in the top hem for the rings to go through, and measure how long you need the curtain - cut off and turn up the bottom. extra could be used to trim matching towels or curtains.
And all these things can be done with thrifted sheets and pillowcases as well -vintage patterns are very popular right now. ... View related article. |
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| RE: What can I make with these items? |
What do the keys sound like when they are clinked together? Could you use them as components in a wind chime?
The white styrofoam piece could hang down to "catch the wind" or be used as the top ring to hang the other items from.
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