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Recipe: God's Best Cake

April 21, 2011

I framed this cake recipe. Mix these ingredients well with clean air, sunshine, laughter, and a little rain. Add good sifted earth. Bake at even temperature with wind and music for a wonderful life.

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Tip: Take Picture of List with Cell Phone

April 20, 2011

I have a big white board in the kitchen on which I make the grocery list as I The other day, I was in a hurry to leave the house and thought, "there must be a better way". It occurred to me to take a picture of the list with my cell phone camera. It worked GREAT!

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Rainbow Soda Pop Tab Bracelet

April 18, 2011

This is my latest creation! My fun bracelet is made from soda pop tabs. I used alcohol inks and stretch cord to transform this "junk" into stylish jewelry! They're super easy to make and fun for kids to wear.

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Buy Used Books Instead Of NewI seldom ever buy books new and I love to read. I go to second hand bookstores and garage sales to find my books.

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Don't Pour Grease Down The DrainFats, Oils, and Grease (aka FOG) isn't a well known environmental issue, but it is an issue in which everyone contributes. I encourage you to follow these simple steps to keep fats, oils, and grease out of the sewer system.

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Photo of homemade notepads.

Homemade NotepadsIn order to use those otherwise wasted sheets of copy paper, I collect them until I have a stack my stapler can hold together; then I stack them with the cleanest side up.

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Reusing Baby Wipe ContainersYou can re-use the nice white plastic container that Clorox wipes comes in. Remove the label and the lid and it works well for a lot of things.

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Reusing Envelopes for ListsMy favorite way to make lists is to recycle used envelopes. I just turn them over and write my list on the back. The size is great, easy to manage and take with me!

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Use Toilet Paper Roll End As Mirror SqueegeeWhen your TP roll gets down to just a couple layers, take it off and use it for the next time your mirrors steam up! I even used mine for cleaning the mirror with a vinegar/water mix. It makes a nice little squeegy!

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Wash and Reuse Disposable DustersAfter years of throwing out those "disposable" dusters, I threw one in the wash and was amazed to see it was not only clean as a whistle but reusable as well! To get the fluff back, I just gave it a few slaps against the top of my washer.

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Spice Up Egg SaladEaster leaves most of us with A LOT of eggs for egg salad, etc. I like to add a little flavor to mine with my dried and powdered mixed veggies from my garden.

Warning: Easter Lilies Are Toxic To CatsEaster is nearly here and I wanted to remind cat owners that Easter lilies and many other types of lilies are very poisonous to cats. Three or four petals can cause irreversible kidney damage.

A bundt cake pan upside down on a soda bottle.

Bottle For Inverting Bundt PanI just insert the neck of the bottle into the hole in the center of the pan, and invert it onto the stove or counter and leave it for about an hour to cool. Then carefully loosen the cake at the top edges and remove it to a serving plate.

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Buttering Corn on the CobAn easy way to butter your corn on the cob is to use a slice of buttered bread.

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Buy Matching SocksBuy socks that are all alike. I store them without folding them into each other also. They stretch out faster if you fold them into a ball.

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Feeding Your Dog LeftoversI frequently use my crock pot to make meals and that same crock pot leaves behind yummy smelling liquid. Sometimes, I use some of this to add nutrition and flavor to my dog's meals.

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Folded Letter Makes Its Own EnvelopeFor my Dad's 80th birthday party, I printed the invitations on card stock, folded in thirds, stamped 2 holes with a regular hole punch close to the edges, and ran 1/4 inch organza ribbon tied in a knot through it.

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Hide Your Child's Easter BasketWe use to hide our children's Easter Baskets and they would have to hunt for them. Being 5 children, if they found someone else's, they were not allowed to say that. They had to leave it where it was.

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How to Make Your Own Easter Egg DyeYou don't need to purchase those boxes of Easter egg tablets to dye your Easter eggs and this is such a fun way for children to learn color wheel basics.

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Keep Leather Seats From CrackingEver notice how the side of your car's leather seats dry out and look worn? Clean the leather well - you can even use window cleaner and a soft brush. Then, to make the leather supple, take a clean soft cloth and apply baby oil.

Making a Lacy Pattern on a CakeA simple technique for decorating a chocolate cake is to lay a paper doily on top, sift on powdered sugar, then lift doily off carefully to leave a design.

Product Review: Kenmore Flat Top Oven BroilerWhen I looked through the oven window, I could see a nice, orange glow inside. I opened the door and saw my pan was burning and the smoke alarm went off.

Relieving Sinus PressureThe remedy for my sinus pressure is boiling water (with care) and letting the steam drift up into your nose. If you don't want to boil water, you could turn on a hot shower and do the same thing with the steam from the shower.

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Rubber Snake To Prevent Nesting BirdsIf you have birds nesting where you don't want (for example, on your house), just place a fake rubber snake on the nesting spot. This will take care of it right away! No birds will be injured and it's very inexpensive!

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Save Gas By Keeping Engine ServicedKeeping the engine serviced on time will save you gas. Don't forget the transmission service every 20,000 miles, the rear axle every 20,000 miles, and rotate the tires every 6,000 to 8,000 miles for long life.

Storing Plastic Grocery BagsPlastic bag clutter? Quickly smooth the bag. Starting on one side, roll into a sausage. Now tie it in a single knot then tuck each end in. This takes up the space of a small baseball and is neat and tidy. A small container with a lid will keep them contained.

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Use Shredded Paper as Fire StarterWe shred our excess paper and use it as a fire starter.

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wood burned covered wagon and floral plaque

Woodburning Pictures (Pyrography)Woodburning pictures is always a hit with kids from 8 up, for me anyway. I like to teach the young ones, then it is easier to get the rules obeyed and it holds their interest. The instructions are simple.

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Cleaning HeadlightsIf your automotive headlights get yellow or dirty, try to clean them with some rubbing compound. Just make a past and rub it into the headlight plastic covers and then wipe off. They will come clear like new.

Decorate Your Christmas Tree For Every SeasonMy husband and I stopped by an unusual shop last week. This sweet lady had a Christmas tree upside down in one corner of her store and had decorations on it. This theme was spring with birds, butterflies and different sprays of flowers.

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Getting Rid of EarwigsTo get rid of earwigs, roll up some newspaper with elastics, wet the paper with water which the earwigs love, then place around garden plants at night. In the morning, pick up papers, roll up ends, and throw out in garbage outside.

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Getting Rid of MothsI display pretty cobalt blue glassware in the windows. In winter, I fill the glasses with water for added humidity. When I take the glasses down to clean hard water deposits and dust out, sometimes I find drowned wool moths.

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Giving Pets Water in the CarI bought some of the little Gladware containers with the blue snap on lids that are about the size of a pudding cup. By filling them with water and freezing them, I have the perfect way to keep my dog hydrated without a mess.

Lettuce Leaf to Remove Fat From SoupPlace a leaf of lettuce on the surface of soup to remove some of the fat. Discard the leaf before serving soup.

Making A Ruffle

Making a RuffleFor all you sewers or wanna be sewers, have you ever tried to gather up something for a ruffle, only to have the thread break as you gather? This tip will save you lots of frustration.

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Place Kitchen Table in CornerI painted the kitchen this weekend and wanted a new look. I had a bright idea that makes the room look bigger. Instead of having the table in the middle of the room, I placed it in the corner.

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Reminders on the Bathroom MirrorWhen you need to leave a note for the kids, spouse, cat sitter, etc. write it on the mirror with a white-board (dry erase) marker. The marker will come off with a swipe of a kleenex or washcloth, and you'll be relatively certain they saw the note.

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Removing Lint Balls from ClothingI attached the furniture brush attachment to the hose of my vacuum and lightly brushed the surface of the clothing, back and forth, back and forth, etc.

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Save Kids Meal Toys As GiftsWhenever I go to McDonalds for anything other than breakfast, I get the double cheeseburger happy meal and ask for a toddler toy. I save them to give to grand-kids and great grand- kids for their birthdays, Christmas, or for their mommy's baby shower for them.

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Stretch Juice With Cold WaterMy family, like most families out there, is always trying to save money on grocery bills. One way that we do that is by watering down our juice! You will cut back on empty calories and sugar, so it's good for the waistline and the pocketbook!

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Changing Your Furnace FilterI could never remember for sure when I changed my A/C furnace filter, so now I write the date I need to replace it on the filter with a permanent marker. Works great!

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Cook Fish in Chicken BrothInstead of cooking fish in butter, use a little chicken broth. It is less fattening.

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Custom Spice Rack

Custom Spice RackMy entire kitchen is blue and white. I really wanted a spice rack, but white is hard to find. I ordered a brown paper towel, saran wrap, foil dispenser from Lillian Vernon and had my husband paint it white.

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A DIY clothes dryer in a shower.

DIY Apartment Clothes DryerMultipurpose your vacuum cleaner to help dry your clothes! Fit your garment bag onto the shower curtain rod, if it must be put on beforehand. You will want to set up your curtain rod over the bathtub, a little ways inside from the shower curtain that you may already have.

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Evenly Sized MeatballsWhen making meat balls, shape the meat into a long roll and cut it into the size balls you like - it saves time! It also makes them look prettier because they are all the same size.

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Freezing Candles Before UseIf you store your candles in the freezer, the wax freezes and they last a lot longer when you light them.

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Mulch for Gardens in Hot AreasMy friends are always admiring my flower garden, but can't seem to get theirs to grow. Here goes the only key to a happy garden in the south and other hot places - mulch, mulch, mulch, and water!

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Place Dough on Dryer to RiseWhile using your clothes dryer and making bread, pizza dough, etc., put the loaf pan on top of your dryer to help the bread rise!

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Toilet Paper Roll For Fragile SeedlingsAnother use for toilet paper rolls. If you start plants that produce fragile seedlings (like sweet peas) that don't like transplanting, plant them vertically encased in a toilet paper roll.

Travel Carrier For BirdsI recently received my Drs. Foster and Smith mail order catalog and was looking into purchasing a travel carrier for my birds.

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Use a Dryer Sheet for Stuck-on FoodIf you have a pan or casserole bowl that is really dirty, fill with water and add a dryer sheet. Let it soak for 10 minutes, and it will come clean in a second!

Uses for Plastic Bakery ContainersIf you purchase a cake or pastry from a grocery store bakery, they come in quite a nice, sturdy, see through plastic container. If you peel slowly, the labels come off easily.

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USPS Postage Increase (April 17, 2011)Not to worry about regular 1 ounce letters, but on April 17th the following new rates (an average of 1.7% increase) will apply.

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Giving Pills to DogsFor dogs who need Cosequin (or other dry medications) but spit the pills out, take a small piece of regular cheese and cover it with 'squirt cheese'. Next, grind up the pills into a powder and sprinkle it so it sticks to the squirt cheese.

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