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For anyone who may have missed our announcement on Friday, our latest contest has ended but we will wait until we have published all the tips before we announce the winners. We hope to announce the winners early next week.
With that contest ending we started a new contest where we will give away 16 more prizes in the same topics.
We also have a bonus contest this week! Anyone who submits an entry to either our Photo Contest or Tips Contest form between today and Thursday night at midnight will be entered in a drawing to win the new Harry Potter book (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince).
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Tulle and Lights Wedding Decor
For my daughter's wedding she wanted to use lots of white lights. At this time of year you can't just go out to your local department store and buy them so we decided to borrow as many as we could. Fortunately, we were able to borrow almost all that we needed. We have a very large church and both the sanctuary and the basement were decorated as the reception was downstairs. It looked great! Also, tulle is extremely cheap to buy and also to work with. It can be reused, which I am thankful for as I have another daughter whom I am sure will someday want to get married as well!
By Robin
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Vacuum Cleaner Cover
By Kim Davis
Are you someone that just doesn't have a good place to store your vacuum cleaner? You end up standing it in the corner but hate seeing it there. I have the solution for you. Make a cute cover and no one will realize it's your vacuum cleaner. Even if you do have a closet to stick it in, this cover will keep off the dust.
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Sammi and Granddaughter Playing Dressups
These 2 photos are of my dog Sammi and my granddaughter playing dressups. My dog is 7 years old and my granddaughter is 2. Any attention is good attention to my dog, she will put up with anything as long as she is near the ones she loves.
Trish
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Squeaker is a 7 weeks old kitten. He was abandoned at the lake when he was approximately 2 weeks old, left starving, sick, and cold. We found him hiding under a rock and nursed him back to health. For fun he likes to get into as much trouble as possible!
By Jim O'Rear
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Today's Tips
If you cannot afford new kitchen cabinets, do what we did. Purchase, stain, and then attach some inexpensive crown molding to the top of your cabinets. Then re-stain the cabinets to match and add some new hardware. I guarantee all your friends will "think" your cabinets are brand new!
By Bobbie
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Cleaning Chair and Staircase Spindles
The best way I've found to clean chair and table leg or staircase spindles is to use wet dental floss. It gets into all the grooves and you can get to the dust quicker and more efficiently than by using just a cloth.
By Bobbie
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If you take your cat to the vet for a BACTERIAL infection, do NOT allow the vet to give BAYTRIL (enrofloxacin) injections! It causes blindness in cats. The FDA and Bayer have not been informed of actual numbers of adverse reactions due to lack of vet/client information. Bayer (800-422-9874 or 888-765-3203) produces it and the drug label says "FOR DOGS ONLY".
In dogs, it is given only as an initial dose, with pills to continue treatment. Three of our family cats were dosed at a dog's weight twice their own. They are all DEAD now!
Floroquinolone antibiotics CAN cause crystals in the urine, stones, blockage, renal failure/rupture and death! Antibiotics are ONLY appropriate for bacterial infections!
Have the vet show proof (labs, WBC, pus, wound, pneumonia, UTI, urine,etc). Lab books in the public library that explain your labs/tests, are the same for animals (ranges vary). Drug resistance infections can occur in pets and transfer to humans. The intestinal infection can kill people with decreased immunity (cancer, AIDS,frail, meds). For 10 years the FDA has repeatedly refused to allow BATRIL in feed for animals used in human consumption because of transmission of bacterial resistant infection. We get it by cleaning litter boxes and dog waste.
By DJ
Editor's Note: I did some searching for information on Baytril and it does appear that it may have adverse effects on cats, especially if an improper dosage is given. If anyone has any more information about this, please post it below.
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Tips for starting plants from cuttings. Post your ideas.
To root plants or trees. It is best to start with New growth from the plant, (the soft stems). I dip them in rooting hormone and then a flower pot of sand. Keep moist and in the shade. Water daily when needed.
By Karen
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I save all kinds of stickers, colored paper (backgrounds) string, beads, fabrics, jokes, cartoons, anecdotes, etc. I then buy $1.00 mini photo albums and make custom books for friends, I decorate the outside with their name or design and put things I know they will like and colors they will like inside of it.
By Jo
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Paint rollers are inexpensive enough to throw away after use, but I hate to send them to the landfill if they can readily be cleaned.
When I am done painting I use the ring from a canning jar to strip off left over paint back into the can. I use a garden hose to thoroughly wet down the roller and begin moving the paint.
Once the bulk of the paint is gone, I let the full stream of the nozzle hit and spin the roller on its frame to sling out the last of the paint and water. Caution, get most of the paint out first or you will be slinging paint all over yourself and anything around you! The spinning fluffs up the roller so it is ready to use next time.
By Cathy Miller
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When grilling, cut 4-6 potatoes in half lengthwise, then slice into slim half-moon pieces. Sprinkle with butter, onion salt, garlic salt and Montreal Steak seasoning, wrap in heavy duty aluminum foil and throw onto grill for a spicy, yummy potato side to any burger or steak.
By Lisa Donovan
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Uses for leftover salad. Post your ideas.
If you have leftover salad, save it and refrigerate it for tacos, makes a tasty treat and saves money.
By Alisha
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Tips for removing egg shells from hard boiled eggs. Post your ideas.
Put salt in the water that you use to boil your eggs and it will make it easier to peel the shells off without ruining the egg.
By Nicole
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Tips for removing weeds. Post your ideas.
When gardening, to remove big dandelion plants, use flat head screwdriver to dig down to break roots deep in dirt to ensure no re-growth.
By Lisa Donovan
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My schedule doesn't give me large chunks of time, so something as straightforward as painting a room with latex paint may take 2-3 days.
To keep the roller fresh, when I'm done for the moment, I spritz the roller with a little water and wrap it up in a plastic grocery bag. If it is going to be more than 24 hours before I can paint again, I put the bagged roller in the refrigerator.
Rollers kept this way will stay fresh for 3-5 days between painting sessions.
By Cathy Miller
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I have a strange problem. The other day, I was returning from the mall. I closed the front door and all of a sudden smelled something. I checked all over the room for the source of the smell. I sniffed everything in the room, and finally resorted to smelling my clothes.
When I got to the article that was causing the sweaty smell, I nearly passed out. The smell was so stinky and horrible. And what was it? It was my favorite leather belt. My question is this: Does anyone know how to get a stinky, sweaty smell out of a leather belt? The belt is made of very smooth brown leather. The belt is stinking up my house and I don't know what to do. Please help me fix my sweaty stinky smelly leather belt.
Amanda
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Removing Pine Sap from Treated-wood Deck
How do you get pine sap off a treated-wood deck?
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I had a recipe for a no crust blueberry pie and I have lost it. Does anyone have one?
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Susan from Michigan
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Do you have any tips, resources, guides, etc on the various debt consoldation agencies out there? I am trying to find out what is out there and what is legitmate to approach in getting debt consoldated and credit cards paid off.
Any info would be great.
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Melissa
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I am going to be 16 in December and I want ideas for my Sweet 16 party. I am going to have all girls ages 11 to 18 There will be about 18 to 20 girls. I live in a small town so there is not a lot to do here. I want it to be big and fun. We are all dancers. Money is not a big deal seeing that my dad is paying for it. I have no clue what to do so help me. Lor
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My fiance's disorganization is dividing us! I am VERY serious here so PLEASE respond if you have ANY suggestions. My fiance is a brainiac! He is a psychologist, so we have thousands of papers on evaluations he has done to determine if someone is competent to stand trial and articles about psychology. He is also a lawyer so we have files here at home containing information about clients that he has represented in court.
He is also a forensic expert, specializing in the field of false confessions, eyewitnesses, memory, and death penalty cases involving the mentally ill; therefore, of course, we have thousands of papers, newspaper articles, etc' in involving this. In addition, he is also a college professor, so we LITERALLY have a library in our basement containing thousands of books and hundreds of boxes of papers about the subjects in which he teaches (psychology, law).
Lawyers from all over the country are forevermore sending him videotapes of police interrogations, transcripts of trials that are now on appeal, and letters and faxes. Sadly, he has not organized any of this so it is sitting everywhere! Ever since I moved in with him I have been trying to organize this stuff to no degree.
He refuses to get rid of any of it since he may someday need to reference any of this material. Besides, it is against the law for him to get rid of client's files for twelve-years, I believe. We do have plenty of room to organize these things. However, I have NO CLUE how to start or where to start. Please, please, please...any suggestions will help!
Desperately drowinging in papers & books!
Lisa
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I have a 5 month old pug named Gordo. I love him dearly but I can tell something is wrong and I cannot afford the vet everytime I think something is wrong.
It started out him getting sick once in a while to now about every other night. He was throwing up but I have changed his diet and feeding times and that has seemed to control that. His stools are still a little runny and frequent. (very frequent) He has an odor even after I bath him. He smells like frito chips if you can believe that one. I put him in a kennel at night and he always wakes to let me know when he needs to go out. Last night he pooped all over the cage and just sat there.
What am I doing wrong or is he sick and I need to consult a vet? I read somewhere that if pugs smell they might possibly have a yeast infection. Am I on to something or way out there?
Amanda
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Getting Rid of Condensation Between Glass Windows
Any ideas on how to get condensation out between 2 glass panes? My bathroom window is double glass and you cannot take the window apart. Somehow condensation got between the glass, and how do I remove it? The condensation is spreading. It was only in one section and is now in a couple more places. Please help.
Vanet Uvino
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I am wondering if anyone could share with me a pattern for sewing a children's comforter?
Thanks in advance!
Brenda
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How To Keep Pigeons Away From Bird Feeder
I am trying to attract various small birds to my feeder. Is there anyone out there with any tips on how to keep pigeons away from this feeder. I have bought a feeder that has bars around it so that the small birds can get in but keeps the big ones out. That didn't work, the pigeons can fit their heads through the bars. Please help!
Leona from Newfoundland
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Painting Ideas for a Room With Half Dry Wall and Half Paneling
My son's bedroom is in our finished basement. Down there, the walls are half drywall and half paneling. My son doesn't like the paneling at all and I was wondering if I should paint the walls and paneling? I just have no idea what to do. If I would paint the paneling and walls, what colors do you think would look nice on them? His favorite color is blue. If you could help, that would be great!
Ryan
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I think we all get in a rut and tend to take "mini" vacations to the same places over and over. That generally means it is a place we enjoy, but I am always looking for a new "getaway". I am sure you feel the same.
Let's share some of our "favorite places" with each other!
By Sandy
Editor's Note: This was originally posted in March. With the price of gasoline so high, it's a good time to get more feedback. Feel free to post your favorite places spots at the Post Feedback link below.
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Any tips on Making a Flower Vase from Bottles?
I have several empty large liqour bottles that are unique in shape and size. My friend gave me these after we have been drinking them over the past year.
I've decided that I would like to decorate at least one of them and transform it into a nice flower vase for her. She loves flowers and I think that it will make a wonderful friendship gift from the heart for her to add to her decor in her new apartment.
Any tips or instructions on transforming these bottles into attractive vases? (even getting off the labels too!)
Thanks!
Jo in TN
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Can I throw couch pillows in a heavy duty washer?
Tina
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Keeping Algae from Growing in a Pond
I am desperately looking for a way to stop algae from growing in my small pond with goldfish in it. It is a container pond and I have tried everything. Does anyone have any home remedies?
Thanks in advance.
Michelle
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How do you organize a refrigerator freezer in a way that you can find what you want or even find what you have?
opal
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Ideas for Making My Own Shirts
Any body have any suggestions on applying a design to a shirts. Like letters, painting, airbrushing, pictures, etc.
Rudy
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How can I remove dried super glue from my hands?
Mrs. Umar
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Constructing A "Mannequin" For Fitting Your Own Sewing Patterns
Any ideas for a thrifty construction of a lifesize mannequin for fitting your sewing patterns to your own body measurements?
bekkicat
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Recipe for "Paste" for Removable Fabric Wall Art
Several years ago I found a recipe for a home made "paste" solution that you could soak fabric in and then hang on the wall. (Ex: cut out balloons and bears.)
When you wanted to change the decoration, you just simply grab a corner of the fabric and pulled it off. No damage was done to the wall Sometime a light cleaning with hot water was needed to get a small amount of "paste" residue off the wall.
I can't remember the ingredients to this solution. It may have had corn starch or fabric starch. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
Missy from OK
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Charities To Help Someone Whose House Burned Down
I need your help. My freind Dino's house burned down yesterday distroying everything he owned except for the clothes on his back and his two dogs. We are so greatful that nobody was hurt however Dino needs help.
He is one of the most caring, sincere, reliable and giving people in the world. If this happened to someone else Dino would be first in line to help. The people who care about Dino are doing everything that we can to help however we are hoping that there are charities or people out there who can help. If you know of anything please let us know.
Thank you,
Melissa
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My supermarket had trays in the produce section yesterday with about 50 peeled garlic cloves for $1.25 . I bought one and now I don't know what to do to keep them. Any suggestions?
GraNita
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Eco-Friendly Critter Control
By Ellen Brown
You may have noticed things getting a bit more crowded in your garden. Animal and human interactions are becoming more commonplace as our habitats increasingly overlap. Here are some tips to minimizing the unwanted interactions (in your garden, anyway) without the use of synthetic pesticides or poisons.
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