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June 30, 2008

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Flourless Chocolate CakeThis recipe I found in the our newspaper. I wanted to have it in sooner but you know how thing's keep coming up? It does not use flour and it can be used for July 4th for a family member who can not have flour and likes cake and chocolate. It surprised me!

 

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Armadillo EggsI love making these eggs for special occasions and hearing the conversations surrounding them, then the asking for the recipe, which I gladly give, and hope that you too enjoy making these "eggs".

 

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Beef Steak and Tortilla BakeSlice steak into 2 inch pieces. Brown in shortening in skillet. Pour off pan drippings. Season with salt and pepper. Drain mushrooms, reserving liquid. Add enough water to reserved liquid to measure 1 1/4 cups. Add to steak. Cook tightly covered, over low heat for 1 hour.

 

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Zucchini FrittersFill a deep fat fryer or skillet with oil to a 2 inch depth. Heat to 375 degrees F. Meanwhile, combine milk and egg in a mixing bowl. Stir together dry ingredients and add to egg mixture; blend well. Fold in zucchini.

 

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Bill Nicholson's Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding Cube donuts into a large bowl. Pour other ingredients on top of donuts and let soak for a few minutes. Mix all ingredients together until donuts have soaked up the liquid as much as possible.

 

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My Story with Baby HatchlingsI grew up with animals and always had a great love for birds. My parents moved to Ontario and I had to sell all my birds :(

 

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Natural Bee Sting RemediesMix baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and water, adjusting until it makes a paste. Apply and leave it on the skin for 15 to 20 minutes.

 

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Quilted Album CoverIn less than two hours you can make a really cute album cover. Make a pattern with any paper for the entire length and width of the finished cover for your album. Cut two.

 

My Frugal Life: The Itty Bitty RV AdventureThe allure of discovery, of the adventure, is human -- for we are adventurous people. We all share this earth together, and it is a very exciting place. Adventure, or discovery, adds a new dimension to our lives. It gives us a purpose.

 

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Have House Inspected Before BuyingWith the bad U.S. economy, more houses are now for sale. If shopping for a home, if it was pre-owned, inquire about the sewer, plumbing and if it has a septic tank. Have the seller get the septic tank pumped out before you purchase the property.

 

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Short Term Cover for a Wet Paint BrushInstead of washing out your paint brush every time, use a zippy bag, cut off a small bit of one of the bottom corners. Slip the handle of your paint brush through the hole.

 

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Chickie (Ameraucana/EE Chicken)Chickie is a 3 month old Ameraucana/EE Chicken. My niece received her for Easter.

 

Questions

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Sunflowers with Yellow Leaves?Why are the leaves on my sunflowers turning yellow and then brown? The leaves are doing this on my geraniums as well.

 

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Is My Couch Dirty?I purchased a cream color microfiber couch at Roomstore just a 3 months ago. I spilled a tiny bit of water on it and noticed that the wet spot looked black. It looked like I had smeared some black ink on it or something.

 

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Making Real Looking Tree For Son's Room?I am decorating my son's room in an outdoor theme (clubhouse mural, canopy above bed, etc.). I would like to make a real looking tree (as opposed to painting it) to put in a corner so I could hang a canopy from the tree branches above his bed. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks!

 

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Keeping Bugs Away from Garbage Cans?How do you keep bugs away from your garbage cans?

 

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Recipe For Straw Jello?Someone had asked a question about a recipe for straw jello. I've never heard of it. If anyone knows it, please send it out. I've ask everyone I can think to ask. Thanks.

 

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Where Can I Find Bathroom Signs?Where can I find brass or wooden signs for restroom doors to indicate which is the ladies room and which is the men's room? Prefer "cutout" type, small but attractive. I tried Lowe's. They couldn't find any to special order either. Needed for church restrooms.

 

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What Is This Kitchen Tool Used For?I found a kitchen tool and don't know what it is. It is used in one hand. It has a roller on each end. One of the rollers is about 3 inches wide. The other roller is about 1 1/2 inches wide.

 

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Looking For Recipe For Watermelon Preserves?I am looking for a recipe for watermelon preserves.

 

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My Pit Bulls Chew Up Everything?I have a pit bulls who chews up everything. Yesterday, Gigi chewed up the cable cord. After she chews up things, she then puts herself in her cage. What do I do with her? She knows she is being bad, otherwise she would not put herself in her cage. Help.

 

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Advice for Keeping My Life Private Away from Work?I don't like to talk about who I'm dating and what's going on in my romantic life at work. But I don't want to be rude about it either. How do I politely let my co-workers know that I don't like to talk about it?

 

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Where Can I Buy Bulk Quantities Of Strong Household Magnets?I want to purchase some strong household magnets. I have two, about 1x2 inches, from a hardware store. I paid $2.50 for both and would like to buy about 20-30 more, though less expensively. Any thoughts? Thanks!

 

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Chemical Smell On New Suede Jacket?I have a new suede jacket, got it for a gift. It has a chemical smell that makes me physically sick. Is there anything out there to get rid of it? I tried hanging it outside, it is a soft suede. Thanks.

 

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How Do You Use A Yarn-around?How do you use a yarn-around?

 

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How long will Penuche fudge keep?How long will Penuche fudge keep?

 

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Advice For Transitioning From Elementary to Junior High School?I'm entering 7th grade this fall and will be going to junior high. It's a lot different then my elementary especially in size. I am very nervous. Do you have any advice for me? Please help!

 

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Getting Rid of Doggy Odor?I need a homemade recipe to remove "doggy odor" from my house. I live on very limited budget.

 

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Replacing Carpet In Home With Lots Of Dogs?My carpets have had it. We live in a mobile home and have six dogs. We are on a very limited income, as we are disabled. I'm aware we probably shouldn't own so many dogs with are limited income but they bring us great joy and were almost all rescued from really bad homes. Just looking to ask what the most affordable thing to replace the carpet with? It would need to be something that can be easily cleaned since we have so many dogs. Thanks and God Bless You

 

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Newborn Puppy Not Pooping?I have 4 one week old Chihuahua puppies and the runt of the litter is bottle fed. Now I can't get it to go poop. Does anyone out there know what I can do to help it go poop?

 

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Using Beet Juice To Kill Weeds?I was wondering if anyone had used beet juice to kill weeds. If so did it work and how do you make it?

 

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Looking For Suave Alpha-hydroxy Product?Use to use a Suave anti-aging product from Wal-Mart (Age Defense, maybe), containing Alpha-Hydroxy. It removed a brown spot from my face completely. I can't find it anymore and now have another big brown spot. What can I use? I'm getting the brown spots on my forearms now and would like to remove those as well. Thanks

 

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Decorating Ideas For Blue And Brown Kitchen?I am looking for any decorating ideas for a blue and brown kitchen.

 

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Taking Prenatal Vitamins When Not Pregnant?Is it OK to take prenatal vitamins if you're not pregnant, just to have stronger nails? I've read a lot lately about how women's nails were at their best while taking prenatal vitamins, so I can't help but wonder if it would work any time. I can't imagine there would be anything harmful about it.

 

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Looking For Okra Recipes?I am looking for okra recipes, other than breaded, if there is such a thing even? A friend gave me a bunch and thought I would give them a try.

 

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Quick, Tasty Meals To Serve Fiance's Mother?I need a few ideas for some quick tasty meals to serve while my fiance's mother visits for a few days from out of state. This is my first time meeting her.

 

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Bosch Dryer Not Closing Properly?On my Bosch gas dryer the door is not closing properly and the dryer will not start? Any ideas?

 

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Using Soap Bar Remnants?What can I do with the small bars of soap from bar soap? Can I reshape them?

 

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Fels Naptha for Poison Ivy?How do we use Fels Naptha to effectively treat poison ivy rash? And anything special to do with it to make laundry soap for poison ivy clothes?

 

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Ideas For 2 Year Old's Golden Birthday?My little girl will be turning 2 in October and it is also her golden birthday. I would really like to go all out for her birthday but have no clue what theme I should go with. I tossed around the idea of everything being gold from the table cloth to the cake but I'm not sure if that is for a two year old.

 

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Advice About Pyrenees/Bernese Mix?My husband and I are thinking about getting a Pyrenees/Bernese mix and we would like some feed back. We are mostly concerned about temperament and exercise needs. We have a Bernese/Golden, now 10 mos old and we would like her to have a playmate, but we need a dog who is going to be great with little kids and isn't going to escape without a daily walk. We usually do one every couple of days with Saylah.

 

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Preventing Zipper On Dooney Purse From Fading?Does anyone have any suggestions on how to prevent a Dooney and Bourke rainbow zipper from fading? I have had a few Dooney purses. With my purses before the zippers have faded, so I try not to zip them. This is not the most practical solution to this problem so I was just wondering if anyone had any idea on how I could find a way to keep my belongings safe and keep my purse beautiful.

 

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Record Album Purses?I desperately want the instructions for the vinyl album purses, can anyone help?

 

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Removing Water Stain on Mattress?I had my roof leak during all of the wonderful rains we received for 4 weeks straight. The rain came inside onto a mattress on my daybed. Cleaning it is a mess!

 

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Odors on an Area Rug?I need to get the smell out of my area rug. The dog pooped on it.

 

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A/C Problems In 2003 Olds Silhouette?I have a 2003 Olds Silhouette. The A/C works, but stops working and restarts without a change to the controls. The coolant was checked and determined to be full. Cabin filter was cleaned of debris and recently replaced. Do you think it is the compressor or does it have a clutch that could be the problem or something else? Thanks I am a long time fan.

 

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28 Days Pickled Eggs?I am looking for a recipe that's called 28 days pickled eggs.

 

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Making Homemade Minigos?Does anyone have a recipe for Minigos? They are those little yogurt cheese cups that kids love so much but they are so expensive! I would love to try making some on my own if there is a way to do it. Thanks!

 

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Making Homemade Door Wreaths?Does anyone on here make homemade door wreaths?

 

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Lethargic Cockatiel?My family and I are taking care of a cockatiel for a couple months. We realized he was sneezing but not much we could do about it but keep him warm.

 

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Advice For Making Iron-On Embroidery Patches?How do you make embroidery machine appliques for iron on patches? I bought a Singer Futura 150 sewing and embroidery machine and I have successfully created lots of embroidery designs onto items like shirts, towels, etc.

 

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Residue From Iron Left Mark On Shirt?My iron had some residue on it and then left marks a new cotton T shirt. Its left a black mark. Can I take the mark off?

 

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Making A Flower Pot From Black Nursery Pot?I would like the measurements for the drill bit on making a nice flower pot from a simple black nursery pot. I saw it on this web site but can not find it now. Thanks.

 

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Using Egg Whites On Mohawk?How do you use egg whites to make a Mohawk stand up?

 

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Looking For Mailing Address For Animal Planet?I have a crazy request. I would like to get the address for Animal Planet to send a card to someone that was on one of their shows. I have just been all over their site and can't find a real address. I did fill out an email but doubt they will contact me. Can anyone help?

 

What Breed Is My Dog?Does anyone know what crossbreed she could be? She is from Romania, and we would all really like to know what type of dog she is. All we know is that she is a crossbreed. Thank you.

 

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Counter Top Stores Near Hartford, CT?I am looking to replace my kitchen counters. The kitchen is small and the cabinets are white. I am looking for a white or old looking surface. My house is over 200 years old. I would like stores near Hartford, CT that might sell this.

 

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Ways to Raise Money for a School Trip?My class is going on a trip to Washington D.C.. What are some good ways for me to raise money if I'm under the age of 15?

 

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Removing Candle Wax From Church Pew Cushion?Need advice on how to get candle wax out of pew cushion at church. It is left over from New Year's eve's candle light service.

 

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Home Remedy For Getting Rid Of Ground Moles?How do I get rid of ground moles by using a home remedy?

 

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Removing Old Blue Painters Tape?I was painting my window frames on my house last year, and forgot to remove the blue painters tape. I have tried razors, soaking it, everything I can think of, and it will not budge. It seems to have baked on. Please, I'd appreciate any tips!

 

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Recipe for Boston Creme Candy?My Mother made a delicious candy that was called Boston creme candy, but I cannot find the recipe. Does anyone have it?

 

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Cat Poops On Floor When With Other Cats?We adopted an adult male cat (already neutered) about three 3 ago named Henry. We already had two adult males who we raised from kittens. All three are indoor only. At first, there was some hissing and growling but they soon learned to live in peace. However, about 1 year ago, Henry started to occasionally poop beside a litter box. I never found urine outside the box, only poo.

 

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Retrieving Deleted Email From Outlook Express?Is there a way to retrieve deleted e-mail from Outlook Express?

 

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Advice For Cleaning Up and Getting Rid Of Stuff?I am trying to clean up my condo. I have done really well. I am cleaning as I pick up, put away and straighten. There are repairs that need to be done and I can't do them. I have asked and am going to put up a sign at church asking for help. As I put stuff away I know it doesn't go in that place but I don't have room in the place where it should go.

 

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