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Peanut Butter Cups
Thank you for sharing. These sounds good and easy. Will definately be making these.

 

Halloween Pencil Toppers

Halloween Pencil Toppers As "Treats"
Do you have the patterns for these to share? Id love to make these. Thanks.

 

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Bed Making Tips
LOL Patty Janes. My 9yr old daughter did the same thing. I also thought the same thing, no harm done, doesnt matter as long as she is still getting her sleep and keeping warm. Must be an 8-9yr old thing.

 

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Removing Bird Droppings From Fabric?
Thank you! I will pass this info on to them. And I will pick up a mask so I can get this taken care of for both their sakes, and health.

 

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Reviews of the Windshield Cleaner Wand?
I have a similar one and I hate it. I must be the only one who doesnt like it. It leaves streaks on my windsheild and just smeared the dirt around. I prefer to handwash my windsheild, although i have to stretch to get the bottom of the inside.

 

rabbits with Santa hats

Christmas Treats For Our Beloved Pets
Thank you for incliuding guinea pig recipes. I have 2 that will love this. And I have friends/clients with birds, rabbits, hamsters, cats and dogs. Thank You!

 

Jeans pocket scissors pouch.

Scissor Pouch
What a great idea. It is a great way to use the pockets of old jeans that cannot be worn anymore. I have some jeans like that, will have to make some of these. Thanks for sharing.

 

Making Recycled Mini Wreaths

Craft Project: Recycled Tiny Wreaths
These are cute. I will have to make some with my daughter and the neighbor kids, and share the idea with her art teacher. Kids will have fun making these. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Low Investment Home Business Opportunities?
I like Blue Bonnet Spa Emporium products. They are very affordable and you can market it online. No home party requirements, no minimum requirements. Low cost start up. I also like Fuller Brush, again, no monthly/yearly minimums, and Fuller Brush has been in...

 

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Link: Ask Uncle Phaedrus
Thanks for sharing. There is alot of info on there.

 

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Getting Children To Brush Their Teeth?
It isnt just a boy thing. My DD is almost 9 and she doesnt care bout her appearance. I will try to find some pics online of the rotted teeth and show them to her. Thank you for sharing your ideas.

 

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Bronchitis Broth
Thank you for sharing! I will be making up a batch of this to keep on hand.

 

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5 Minute Mini Cinnamon Rolls
Sounds good and easy. Had to share with my sister, lol. Will have to make some soon. Thank You for sharing.

 

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Twice Baked Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
This sounds good. Definitely going to make this. Thank you for sharing.

 

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Boiled Cookies
These sound good, and easy. I will be adding these to my Christmas cookies that I bake every year for family and friends. Thank you for sharing!

 

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Fun and Frugal Popcorn Seasonings
Thank you for sharing this. I had no idea there was such a thing. I went to the website and found that our small town local grocery carries it. I will definately be getting some of this to try. My family loves the flavor of bacon.

 

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Pepperoni Bread
This sounds really good to make for the neighbor kids and my daughter when they are all here (almost every weekend). I dont care for pepperoni, but they all love it. Thanks for sharing. May have to make this when I get my check and do my next grocery shopping...

 

Amish Friendship Bread

Amish Friendship Bread
Can you make the bread batter ahead of time and bake it the next day? I dont always have time to bake the bread if it is the day to do after one of my long days at work.

 

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Scramble Eggs in a Ziplock Bag
This is the only way I make eggs when camping, and it is an omelet. My family loves them. I learned about it on this site.

 

Colorful picture frames

Groovy Picture Frames
Thank you for sharing. So simple and quick. I will have to do this with my 8yr old so she can display some of her pics in fun ways.

 

Soaring Butterfly

Soaring Butterfly
Thank you for sharing. This sounds like a fun project to do.

 

Magnetic Butterflies

Magnetic Butterflies
Very cute. I will need to make some of these with my daughter. Thank you for sharing.

 

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Shell Gasoline With Nitrogen?
I almost always use shell gasoline. I was in a hurry 1 day and used citgo and didnt get near the gas mileage I get with shell. I usually use just the cheapest unleaded, nothing special. I have never tried the nitrogen one.

 

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Freezing Homemade Cream of Potato Soup?
Thank you all for your help and advise. Here is the basic recipe, a adjust to whatever I have on hand at the time, or whatever my tastes are for that day. 3-4 potatoes, diced (can peel if desired) diced onion (to taste) 1 can cream of soup (I have used chicken...

 

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Freezing Homemade Cream of Potato Soup?
Thank you for all the responses. It has been put in freezer.

 

White fan blade key holder.

Ceiling Fan Blade Key Holder
Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Ground Beef Nacho Dip
This sounds great. But wondering, could this be put in freezer? It would make too much for my family to finish. Thanks!

 

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Managing Time as a Working Woman?
I have tried the suggestions here, and they did not help. I am in the same situation. My DH agreed to help out around the house and told me what he would do to help out, and that was the end of that. I still take out the trash, or it overflows, do all the cleaning...

 

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Kid Pleasing Breakfast Casserole
This sounds good and easy. You can adjust recipe for even the pickiest of eaters. I would think you could freeze this in single serve portions as well, after cooking to be reheated in microwave?

 

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Microwave Macaroni and Ham Dish
This sounds good. Thanks for sharing. A great way to use up leftover ham.

 

Bunny gingerbread house.

Easter Gingerbread House
That is so cute. Thanks for sharing this.

 

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Flower Pot Air Fresheners
Thank you for sharing. I will be making some for gifts, (and myself of course).

 

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Rice Krispy Treat Easter Baskets
Love this idea. Thanks for sharing. Very clever.

 

Product Review: Nintendo DSi
This info is very helpful. My DD has been begging for a DSI for months now.

 

A jar full of pennies.

Save Those Pennies
Years ago when I shopped with my sister, she would always walk out of the store and always throw her pennies on the ground. She said they are only pennies and she hates pennies. I told her they are still money and they add up, put them in a jar and see for...

 

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Mushroom Chuck Roast
My DH loves mushrooms, and I am sure he will like this. I will be trying this for him. Thank you for sharing.

 

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Fancy Ham Egg Scramble
This sounds good. I will have to make this soon. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Removing Hair from a Bathtub?
Thank You for all the great suggestions. And yes, I do wear gloves when cleaning the bathroom, would not do it without them. I will be using some of these ideas on monday when I return to work.

 

Jean Apron with red trim

Two Aprons from One Jean Overall
Really cute! I wish I could sew.

 

Denim Door Mat

Denim Door Mat
This is great. It is so simple that even I could do it, lol. I do not sew. I will definately have to try this. Thank you for sharing.

 

Clay Angel

Clay Angel Candleholder
This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Storing Canned Goods on Unheated Porch?
Thank you! This is very helpful.

 

Doll furniture made out of clothespins.

Clothespin Doll Furniture
These are really cute. Need to start making some now, lol. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Save Money With The Pick 5 Meat Program
I live in northern illinois and we have Red Fox and Super valu, they have this. Saves me alot of money on meat.

 

lipstick compact

Using All Of Your Lipstick
Neat idea. I also like the shade lispstick you have in there. Thanks for sharing.

 

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BLT Bites
These sound delish. Thank you for sharing. I will definately be making some of these, maybe super bowl sunday. And of course, other times if it turns out to be a hit.

 

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Canceling Delivery of Rachel Ray Diet Supplements?
I printed out the terms and conditions when I ordered and the number listed is: 1-866-949-0138 They also list an address: Acai Berry Detox 2040 NE 163rd St #305 North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Hope this helps! I hope I dont have problems canceling, as I dont have...

 

An apron from fabric scraps

Make an Apron from Fabric Scraps
This is really cute. My dd would love this. Thanks for sharing and providing a picture.

 

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Christian Name Ideas for Home Childcare?
How about your name, Little Angels Childcare?

 

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Disinfecting a Hamster Cage?
I was told that Princess was about 1yr old, but dont know if we can believe everything we r told. I know they do not live more than a couple years. My sister is buying her daughters hamster for my daughter for Christmas. Her (grown) daughter does not have room...

 

Little Ghosts

Little Spooks
Love these. I will keep this to do next year. TY for sharing.

 

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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bars
These sound yummy. I am going to have to make this. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Problems With Yahoo Messenger?
I had this problem last year, had to re-install my yahoo messenger. GL

 

An angel ornament made with hot glue.

Hot Glue Ornaments
These are so cute and so easy, my kind of craft, lol. I am going to do some of these. I just got all my moms cookie cutters from my sister, so have lots of options for shapes. Ty for sharing.

 

heart ornament

Plaid Heart
Very cute. Thanks for sharing!

 

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Helping Elderly Parents?
I take my father food. My sister and I got hold of a company that has someone come and clean for him once a week, he was hesitant, could not afford it, we told him we would pay the bill. And we were able to get someone he knows that works there. I am a homemaker...

 

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Use What You Have: Mac and Cheese Without a Pan or Colander
Amazing what our minds come up with when need be. Good thinking!!!

 

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Reba McEntire's Praline Sweet Potato Casserole
YUM!!! My family loves sweet potatoes. I will have to try this. Thanks for sharing!

 

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Microwave Dinner for One
Great idea. I am a homemaker for the elderly and I have a 92yr old client that I cook for. I will need to do this for him, as I am only there a couple times a week. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Marble Squares
Oh Yum! Thanks for sharing this. I give baked goods to family for the Holidays and will be making these to add to their cookies, etc.

 

Ghosts made from cheesecloth sitting on woodstove.

Cheesecloth Ghosts In My House!
Those are really cute. Cheap and very easy to understand directions. Thanks for the pic also, gives us something to refer to for guidance. Thanks for sharing.

 

Ghosts made from cheesecloth sitting on woodstove.

Cheesecloth Ghosts In My House!
Those are really cute. Cheap and very easy to understand directions. Thanks for the pic also, gives us something to refer to for guidance. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Litter Box Training a Guinea Pig?
I have to respond to this. I do not have a litter box yet, but will be getting one. My Ratsy has been trained to go in 1 corner of his cage on paper, and it didnt take long to train him either. Put some of their droppings where you want them to go and they...

 

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Link: Restaurant.com
Thanks for the info. This will come in handy when we go on vacation.

 

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My Family Doesn't Clean?
I have tried telling my hubby how I feel, didnt work. I have tried those things with my daughter, didnt help. I am at my wits end with the both of them tryiing to get them to help out. My DH will tell our daughter to help me clean, but wont lift a finger to...

 

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Storing Large Kitchen Utensils?
I have been using a large coffee can. I put all my sharp knives in a small can and my large cooking utensils in a large one. I do put mine on a small table I have in my kitchen. I have been keeping my knives in this for years, since my DD was little, to keep...

 

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Give Trick or Treaters a Candy Container
What a great idea. You made some underprivelaged kids very happy, Im sure. I will keep this in mind when/if we move back to town and have trick or treaters again.

 

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Do It Yourself Outdoor Christmas Decorations
WOW! What great ideas. Sounds like your yard is the one everyone should go see for the holidays. I would not have been able to think of 1/2 those things, let alone all of them. Great use of imagination and recycling. Pictures would be nice to see. Thanks for...

 

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Relieving Cold Symptoms?
Thanks for the replies. I will try them. Anything is better than nothing at this point.

 

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Give Unwanted Food to Family or Friends
I do this regularly for my dad. He tells my sister he has plenty of food when she asks him, but he always gladly accepts whatever I take to him. I always make a big batch of soup/chili, and divvy up leftovers for him and put in his freezer in individual servings...

 

Master the Mouse

Master the Mouse
I am all for anything to keep mice away, as I am terrified of them. But...did you have to post a BIG picture of one? Gave me the wilies seeing it.

 

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Handle Pillow
What a great idea. I will have to try my hand at this, (I am not much of a sewer, but may be able to do this). Thanks for sharing.

 

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Freezer Jam
Can this be put in freezer bags? I dont have a lot of containers for freezer, or freezer space. Thanks in advance!

 

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Stock up at Back To School Time
The one thing I stock up most on is folders (with pockets). I am a homemaker for the elderly and I keep my time sheets for work, client care plans, rescource info for elderly, etc in these. I also have a couple home businesses I do, so I keep my info (monthly...

 

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Bagging Your Own Groceries?
I have used mine at Walmart, and some of the cashiers will bag in my canvas totes, others have me bag my own. When I have to bag my own purchases, it annoys me. After all, they are getting paid for it, not me. I also set my purchases on the belt/counter in...

 

Photo of two cute purses made from jeans.

Thrifty Jean Purse
These are really cute. Since my DD is not a teen yet, the jeans could be purchased at garage sales, thrift stores, etc. I am thinking of making some for her birthday party to use as goody bags, filled with lip gloss, hair accessories, etc, purchased from the...

 

Red and white heart wall hanging.

Hearts And Ribbon Wall Hanging
Thank you for sharing this. I love hearts and am decorating my kitchen in black/white with red accents (for the hearts, lol). This will be cute in there.

 

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Lazy Man's Lasagna
Oh my! This sounds good. I will be making some this weekend. Thanks for sharing.

 

4-H Breadmaker Rolls

4-H Breadmaker Rolls
These sound good and easy. I will have to make these. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Bacon Cheeseburger Meatloaf
Yum! I get tired of making the same meatloaf. I will try this one. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Warm Stuffed Toys for Bedtime
What a great idea! This would especially be nice on cool nights (fall, winter nights). Will keep this in mind. Thanks for sharing.

 

Garden: Half And Half Roses
That is beautiful. Wish I could grow roses (any flower) that were as beautiful.

 

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Spray Painting For Kids
I have heard of this, but forgot it. Wrote it down to remember now, lol. Great idea for those times when all parents hear mom, im bored, lol

 

Curb Shopping
We have a dumpster in our apt complex (if u can call it that). We live behind a bargain barn and the owner often throws out good stuff that he could not sell. And when we have neighbors moving in/out we check and get some pretty good things. My SIL came to...

 

Tile on stand.

Tile Art - Painting Tiles
You did a beautiful job. Love these. I wish I was talented enough to do such a thing. How exactly to you decoupage tiles? I am a little (ok, alot) stupid on how to do this. Is there any special paint, stickers, paper, etc that you use?

 

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Coffee Mug Chocolate Cake
This sounds really good and easy. Will have to make this. Thanks for sharing.

 

Tile on stand.

Tile Art - Painting Tiles
Thank You! Sounds easy enough. Could even let my DD help with this to decorate some things for her room.

 

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BLT Dip
This sounds really good. My family has alot of munch/snack days on weekends. I will make this, prolly serve with the crackers tho. Thanks for sharing.

 

Baby footprint and poem to frame.

Baby Footprint and Poem
Love this. I think i will have to make some for gifts for people i know with babies. Thanks for sharing.

 

Stone Birdhouse

Craft: River Stone Birdhouses
That is really cute, good job

 

Rock painted to look like ladybug.

Rock Painting
Very cute idea. All 5 of my SILs collect ladybugs and have matching ladybug tattoos on the back of their necks. I can do this with my daughter and make them as gifts for them all (and for myself as well). Thank You for sharing. Will definately be making these...

 

Wood burned jewelry box.

Woodburned Jewelry Box
Absolutely beautiful! I didnt think that this would be something I could do, but your instructions sound super easy. Thanks, I just may have to try this.

 

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Drop Donuts
Yummm! Will be making these over the weekend. Thanks for sharing this.

 

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Freezing Lunchables?
Thank you for the responses. I will keep in mind about the crackers and have some fresh on hand for her if i freeze the lunchable.

 

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Washing a Poseable Teddy Bear?
Thank you for the help on this.

 

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Burrito Bake
Thank you for sharing. This sounds like something my dd and I would really enjoy, (will make when dh is away on business).

 

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