September 8, 2013

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Southern California Thrift Stores?This page is about southern California thrift stores. Second hand stores near nice neighborhoods can often provide a wealth of great deals.

 

Christmas garland made of pine boughs.

Killing Insects on Natural CraftsThis page is about killing insects on natural crafts. When you gather natural things for your crafts, you want to be sure there are no bugs in them.

 

A girl talking to a pug.

Talking to Your PetsThis page is about talking to your pets. It seems that pets really enjoy humans sharing their pleasant vocal skills.

 

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Cleaning Stained Coffee PotsIf you have a coffee pot that has old or burned coffee residue, take about 5 or 6 pennies and 2 tablespoons vinegar. Swish it around the pot until stains are gone. The vinegar acts as the cleaner and the pennies are the abrasion to remove the stains.

 

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Bread Closures for Marking Crochet Needle SizeI had heard of using the tags/closures for bread packages to mark your projects while knitting or crocheting, but came upon another use for the little white tags while crocheting.

 

Sophie on pink piece of laundry in dryer.

Sophie Lane Boonjaras (Persian)From friend of my husband (he works with).

 

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Removing Super Glue on Glasses?How do you get Super Glue off eye glasses?

 

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Craftsman Riding Mower Not Starting?I got it into neutral, with the clutch engaged. When I try to turn the key nothing. It looks like the key is turning, but maybe the key is just turning itself not what it is supposed to?

 

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Homecoming Window Decor Ideas?Our theme is "surfing the net". Any ideas for decorating our window?

 

Child holding a dog.

House Trained Dog Peeing Inside?I have a 2 year old Boston/Yorkie. She is house broken, she goes outside and uses a pad in the house. We got new sheets, they are animal print, and she peed on them the first night we got them. We cleaned it up and she did it again, so we took the sheets off and put our old ones on.

 

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16th Birthday Party Ideas?My birthday is in October and I am going to be 16. I need help, I am having a limo and a party, but I need something to do before that. Could you please help me? I am stuck.

 

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Nail Polish Remover Mark on Wood Table?I have spilt nail varnish remover on my mum's oak table and it has left a big white mark down the leg. Any suggestions?

 

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Keeping A Glove Open to Clean or Inspect?It is very hard to keep a work or sport glove open when trying to clean and inspect for problems. Any ideas?

 

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John Deere SX95 Riding Mower Has No Spark?My mower has no spark at the plug. I have replaced the coil and the plug.

 

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Best Parrot Food?I have a white parrot and would like to know from experienced people what is the best food to feed them, something they will like. Sorry I am new to this.

 

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Egg and Nut Free Cereal Bar Recipes?Please can anyone give me a recipe for peanut-butter free cereal bars? not necessarily just Rice Krispies. I always have leftover cereal like Cheerios too.

 

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Remedy for Malaysian Mum Flowers With Early Blight?How do I cure Malaysian mum flower attacked by early blights. I don't know how to get rid of this kind of flower disease, as this is my very first time to do gardening.

 

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Using Dish Soap for Aphids?Is it necessary to rinse soap from the tree after a certain time?

 

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Removing Cigarette Smoke Odor from Flat Screen TV?We have a flat screen TV that has been stored at my mom's house. She smokes. She usually smokes outside but sometimes n the house. It's a nice TV, but I don't want our new house to smell of smoke. Is there something I could wipe it down with and not have it hurt my TV?

 

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13th Birthday Party Ideas?My daughter is turning 13 in February. She's inviting 12 girls and 1 boy and some of her brother's friends. She likes pretty much everything, but wants to make it something different and memorable and not too expensive. What should I do?

 

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Asking a Boy to Homecoming?What creative way can I ask a boy to homecoming at school where everyone can see?

 

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Freezing Cookies?Can the Nutter Butter cookie be frozen. And if so, how long?

 

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Traveling to Florida Keys With a Trailer?I live in New York, and am planning to go south in late February; I am new to camper travel. I am going to the Keys. How do I get out of the northeast and still be able to use my 23ft Hornet?

 

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Getting Rid of Bats?Every morning my white garden chairs and all the pathways are covered with bat droppings. I appreciate they eat mosquitoes, but this is too high a price to pay! It takes hours to clean and the next morning its disgusting again.

 

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Cleaning a Microfiber Sofa?I just bought a beautiful medium grey microfiber sofa from a thrift store. I got an awesome deal on it (only $20). It's actually in very good condition. The only thing is, it has a few stains here and there, some light, some dark.

 

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16th Birthday Party Ideas?I am turning 16 this October and I don't know what to do at all. I can't afford to have big sweet 16, but I don't want to do anything too plain. Everyone does a movie and dinner kind of thing or spa day so that's out of the question. I live in an apartment so my options are limited. So please help.

 

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I Have Fleas in My House?A couple of weeks ago I got this cat and it had fleas. We bought flea collars and other stuff for it. But the collar went missing and then the fleas were everywhere. We had to get rid of our cat. It's a month since we got rid of it and we still have fleas and they are biting and they just won't die.

 

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Polishing Aluminum and Stainless Steel Corrosion on Classic Car?I have a 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air that has aluminum trim on the grille and I believe stainless steel trim on the hood. Both these surfaces have stubborn corrosion issues. I have tried "Liberty brand metal polish, Brasso metal polish, and Blue Magic Wheel and automotive trim polish.

 

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Bed Bug Information?We recently stayed at a hotel and now I've got bites all over me. Only, I am being bitten out of the house as well. Does this make sense to anyone? Thanks!

 

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Shopping for a 6 Inch Doll With Moveable Arms and Legs?Where can I buy a doll, that my grandmother used to croquet little dresses that fit on them? They are about 6 inches; tall, with arms that move, and sometimes the legs move.

 

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Caring for a Copper Kitchen Sink?How much work is it to care for a copper sink?

 

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Resident Cat Acting Aggressively Towards New Kitten?We rescued a stray kitten (4months) and he has been living with us in our room for 3 months now due to concerns that he'd be FIV positive. But now that he is cleared of that, we are trying to introduce him to our older cat (6 years old). They are both male.

 

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Value of Melissa Collection Doll?I have a Melissa Collection doll by Holly Lane from 2003. I want to know how much is this doll worth. It is still in its original box; everything is intact.

 

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