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Today's Photo Contest Entries
This is Nubbins. She is only about 4 months old. She came to us while i was in the hospital having surgery. My hubby opened the back door and there she was. Probably not much older then 6-8 weeks. She got her name because she only has a nubbin for a tail. We don't know how she lost it or if she was born that way, but she is the most loving kitty i have ever had. She is an odd slate gray color and she has bright orange eyes. Beautiful kitty.
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Winston is a 1 1/2 yr old Boston Terrier. He likes to give a hand and is helping his daddy read blueprints. He is a very loveable doggy and is now recuperating from a hip surgery.
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Today's Tips
Always cook with the seasons and sales. It's the law of supply and demand. If a grocery item is on sale, the quality will be high, and the price low. For example: asparagus in the spring, corn and watermelon in the summer, apples and squash in the fall. Buy out of season and pay much higher prices for lesser quality .
By Brenda Riley
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Flower Arrangements and Delivery
Make your own flower arrangements and delivery personally. You will save a lot of money and delivering it will give it a personal touch.
By Terri
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It's not fun, but it has to be done. Tips for cleaning your toilet. Post your ideas.
Use a cup of bleach to clean toilet bowls. It's cheaper and more effective than expensive products made for that job.
By clc
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To remove cat or dog urine stain and odor, this is the only thing I have ever found that really works. Mix 2 tsp. of dish liquid with 2 tsp. of baking soda into a bowl or pitcher with 16 oz. of hydrogen peroxide. Pour it directly on the spot for odor removal. Let dry naturally. Odor will be completely gone. To find spots, use a black light.
I have used this recipe in my carpet cleaning machine when my cat had a 'bathroom problem' and I wasn't sure where all he urinated. Do not save the mixture, use it all. I have spent endless dollars on products and carpet cleaners, including professionals. None of them work. This does!
If there is a stain from feces, try to remove when wet. Wipe up debris with washcloth, spray on shout stain remover to soften, rub until stain disappears.
By A. Cope
Editor's Note: As with any cleaning solution, it's best to pretest it on an inconspicuous piece of carpet or a carpet remnant.
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Buy the raw materials, invite a group of people over, and have a creative afternoon of do-it-yourself fun!
By Tif
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If you want your pens to last longer, store them tip down in a container rather than tip up or on their sides.
By Robin
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Tips for thawing meat. Post your ideas.
When I thaw out meat I put it in a plastic grocery bag and then on a plate. That way if it leaks out of the package it doesn't get all over my fridge!
By Michelle Draveski
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Cleaning Your Dryer Filter - Dryer Sheet Build-Up
Cleaning your filter screen for your dryer will help it run longer and more efficiently. Take your filter to the sink. Run water through the screen. If it holds water, it has a coating left on from your dryer sheets. Take an old toothbrush and wash it with hot soapy water to remove the residue. Rinse throughly. This will help your dryer run better. Read about it here at this site.
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/household/dryer.asp
Linda
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Credit Card Interest You DIDN'T See Coming
If your like most Americans than you have at least one credit card. Most Americans unfortunately struggle from paycheck to paycheck (which is why a lot of us are here) and can only afford a minimum payment on their credit cards. But they pay religiously and are never late.
So how come their interest rate just MAXED out at over 20%?! Their is a law stating that a credit card company may raise their interest rate on anyone who makes a late payment to ANY creditor at any time. Even if they haven't missed a payment to the credit card company themselves!
It's legal and it's happening all over the place. When you see that great new introductory interest rate on a card make sure you read ALL the fine print on the back next time and look for the Universal Default Law.
Hopefully you haven't suffered from this (fortunately we haven't) but many have. Be very careful and examine everything you sign your name to. Or you'll spend the next 20 years just paying the finance charge and never even touching the principal balance.
Suzanne S. in NJ
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Tips for saving money on hand soap. Post your ideas below!
Shampoo Leftovers
I always use more conditioner than shampoo so I end up with a small amount of shampoo left when the conditioner bottle is empty. I keep a pump bottle by the kitchen sink for washing hands and I just add that dollop of leftover shampoo to it, with a little bit of water to thin it down a bit. This way I don't have to buy hand soap and don't have to waste that leftover shampoo.
By April Vrugtman
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Cook spaghetti; drain and set aside. Saute mushrooms in oil. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper; stir until smooth. Stir in broth slowly, cook until thickened. Stir 1 c. sauce into yogurt, then stir the yogurt into the sauce in pan. Add turkey, Parmesan cheese, and sauce to spaghetti. Put into a 9x13 inch pan, sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes.
By Robin
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Mix meats and bread crumbs, onion, eggs, half and half and seasonings. Chill overnight or several hours. Roll into 1 inch balls and brown. Make gravy using flour as thickening. Pour over meatballs and simmer in oven for about 1 hour. Beef brother or bouillon cube improves the gravy.
By Robin
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Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease pie plate. Brown beef and onion; drain. Stir in salt and pepper. Spread in pie plate. Beat milk, baking mix, and eggs until smooth, 15 seconds on high or one minute with hand mixer. Pour into pie plate over meat mixture. Bake 25 minutes. Top with tomatoes; sprinkle with cheese. Continue to bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, 5-8 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before cutting.
By Robin
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Brown hamburger and onion. Drain. Add tomato paste. Thin down with small amount of water. Warm up in skillet. Place in casserole dish. Place green beans on top and mashed potatoes around outside of dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until hot. If need be, place foil over top to keep potatoes from burning. In a hurry but hungry? This is a fast recipe with very little clean up, just the way I like it!
By Robin
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May substitute cream of celery for cream of mushroom soup. Brown beef and onion. May season with salt and pepper; drain fat. combine soups, chilies, and enchilada sauce and add to beef. Mix well. Line a 9x13 pan with 1/2 the tortillas, beef mixture, and cheese. Repeat for the second layer. Bake for 50-60 minutes at 350 degrees until bubbly and brown. Cool slightly before cutting in squares. Top with sour cream and salsa or taco sauce.
By Robin
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I have just painted my rooms in my house and over the winter I burn candles. Now I have black soot like material on my walls. Anyone have any easy idea on how to get this off? I work 65 hours or more a week at the hospital as a registered nurse and I don't have too much spare time
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We really want to know some stuff about Lip Gloss. We have it for a topic in our science fair. And we really want to win! So if any body has anything VERY INTERESTING information on Lip Gloss PLEASE post it! And you can send any kind of information that you think will help, we just really need something to help us!
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Ryan and Brooke
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Cleaning Your Dryer Filter - Dryer Sheet Build-Up
Cleaning your filter screen for your dryer will help it run longer and more efficiently. Take your filter to the sink. Run water through the screen. If it holds water, it has a coating left on from your dryer sheets. Take an old toothbrush and wash it with hot soapy water to remove the residue. Rinse throughly. This will help your dryer run better. Read about it here at this site.
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Linda
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My wonderful son, who is theoretically being potty-trained, had a messy diaper and wiped it all over one of our upholstered chair. Any ideas how to clean it?
Camilla
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My son "spit out" his pink colored amoxicillin all over the carpet. It has left a nice bright pink stain. Any ideas on how to get that out?
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Melanie
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Cleaning Fabric Softener Build Up From Washer
I would like to know how to clean the inside of my clothes washer. It has a gummy build-up from all of the Downey that I have used over the years. It is especially in the fabric softner dispenser but also around the rim of the washer. I have tried soaking then running vinegar through but it didn't touch it.
Thanks,Alica
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I'm turning 14 on March 9th and my dad is throwing me a party. He wants me to pick a theme. I have 3 other girls coming and a guy. I've thought of Luau, hollywood, 60s and New York but i need more ideas and ideas.
Alexa from Long Island
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A cake recipe I am interested in making requires two 9-inch baking pans. I would like to convert that to a 13x9 inch baking pan or a 10-inch tube pan. Does anyone know if the temperature changes or how long the bake time would be? Thanks for your help.
"Mike"
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I pulled my wedding dress out of the closet and it has a smokey color all over it. I need to get it cleaned up but can't afford dry cleaning. Our 25 anniversary is coming up and i would like my dress to look almost new. Any information would be helpful.
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Pat
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Natural or Homemade Pest Control
Does anyone out there know how to make a homemade pest control spray for use in the home and out? I was hoping for something more natural.
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Alica
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My 10 yr old daughter loves horses. I just primed, painted, and painted her bedroom. I hung a cute border (in the middle of the wall instead of top, her eye-level). Now, as I am attempting to put her furninture back into her pretty new room, it all covers the border!
She has a daybead, nightstand, dresser w/mirror, and two large bookshelves that held her collection of horses. They range from the stuffed ones, to very expensive collectible ceramic, glass, etc figurines of horses.
Does anyone have ideas on inexpensive shelving that could be mounted directly to the wall, maybe without sides so her border can be seen as well as the paint?
TraciSC
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Looking for frosty contact paper to cover a window without blocking the light. I have used it before, it's not just plain frosted, it had a pattern.
Ana from Florida
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Looking for Wholesale Party Supplies
It's that time year whenever you hear your kids running around singing ITS MY PARTY AND I'LL CRY IF I WANT TO!
And you have heard so much about having that special birthday that you wished you hadn't asked your baby what they would like,
you're already partaaed out! Buy the time you get everything together your running around with your hands in the air.
I know all you mothers out there so know what I am talking about..
I am needing some good wholesaler info on balloons, party supplies,
etc. Thanks so much
SJE
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Looking for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" Sunglasses
I joined while looking for those Audrey Hepburn "Breakfast at Tiffanys" sunglasses that was mentioned as a fun thing for a shower. I can't find where to bring up that info' or graphics. A little on the slow side here ((~.~)) - elle from Colorado
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Save Money and Grow Your Own Herbs
By Monica Resinger
I'm sure you have noticed the high price of herbs at the grocery store; a small bottle can sometimes run $4 or $5 or more. Why not save some money and grow your own? It's simple, provided you have a sunny area to grow them.
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Melt butter. Mix in crumbs. Press into the bottom and sides of a 9" pie plate. Bake @ 350F for 10 minutes. Cool.
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