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Today's Photo Contest Entries
Heres a photograph I took last Saturday. The snow was melting off my roof onto the snow bank below, creating an ice menagerie..
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Daffodils in Bloom on Vancouver Island
Just wanted to share this picture of my daffodils blooming. They are earlier this year than normal, just like the hummingbirds came at least a week earlier too. We have had a wonderfull spring, but pretty dry. Usually Vancouver Island (British Columbia, Canada) gets more rain in the winter months, but this Feb. was sunnier & drier than on record. I have many different types of daffs, & they are all so unique & pretty, I couldn't choose which one I like best.
Photo by Betty Reese.
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I have very dry skin and have bought so many different brands of lotion (some pretty pricey.) This seems to work better than any of them. Enjoy!
Ingredients
(All these ingredients are Dollar General brand)
Mix with mixer
You can repack in the jars you emptied or buy new ones if you can find them.
Joyce
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Use for Crystal Light Canisters
Tips for reusing Crystal Light containers. Post your ideas.
Crystal Light containers are very handy in my husband's shop area. The labels slice off very easily, and we use computer printable labels to make storage containers for larger than normal bolts, nails, etc. They would be great for crafts, beads, etc.
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Hospital regulations require a wheelchair for patients being discharged. However, while working as a student nurse, I found one elderly gentleman--already dressed and sitting on the bed with a suitcase at his feet--who insisted he didn't need my help to leave the hospital.
After a chat about rules being rules, he reluctantly let me wheel him to the elevator. On the way down I asked him if his wife was meeting him.
"I don't know," he said. "She's still upstairs in the bathroom changing out of her hospital gown.
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By Terri
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Keeping Bugs from Sticking on the Car
If you're going on a car trip and know you're going to be driving through an area with a lot of bugs (like the south), spray some Pam cooking spray on your windshield and radiator grill to keep the bugs from sticking. You will have a much easier time washing them off!
By Joanna
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To remove soap scum and mildew from shower doors, I tried everything, even Kaboom. Nothing worked until I used this, spray door with any advertised cleaner, clean with a piece of Brillo pad, wipe with a damp cloth or paper towel and eureka - it's clean and shining. It makes it an easy job.
By Frances Merrill
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You know that funnel you made out of the 1/2 gal milk jug?! You can secure the lid back on it (use glue around the seal or something like duct tape) and you'll have a handy scoop to use around the house or garage. I use one for scooping and sprinking salt onto slippery sidewalks - disposable at the end of the season!
By Julie
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Cute Clay Pot Pincushion for a Gift
To make a cute pin cushion, take a small clay pot, and stuff with fiberfill very firmly - until overflowing. Tuck a scrap of fabric over it, forming a nice dome, and hot glue inside the rim of the pot.
You can decorate the rim of the pot with buttons, ribbons, satin roses, etc... Nice for Mother's Day!
By Julie
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I used to work at a sundae shop. We used to "revive" the hot fudge sauce that had set up, with hot coffee.
By Terri
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If you have leg cramps at nighttime, while trying to sleep. Keep a salt shaker on your nightstand. Once your leg cramp sets in, pour some salt into the palm of your hand and lick it. Your leg cramps should subside soon.
By Terri
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I use 1/2 gal milk containers. Cut off the base just below the handle, and use the top - flip it over and you have a handy funnel! My son showed me this tip and I've used them in the kitchen, especially when I'm trying to get large quantities of liquidy foods into back into jars, etc.!
By Julie
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'Family Dollar Stores' accept manufacturer's coupons. Shop there before shopping at the grocery or elsewhere to get the most for your money. Some dollar stores don't accept coupons, but this particular one does for sure!
By Terri
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Don't Let Your Car Run Out Of Gas
Don't ever let your car run out of gasoline as it will burn up the fuel pump that's inside your gas tank. If you do, it'll cost about $300.00 to $400.00 minimum to get it fixed.
By Terri
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Save on Cleaning, Don't Buy Suede
To save on cleaning bills and headaches, don't buy anything in suede! It seems that every issue of Daily Thrifty Tip has a request on how to get a stain out of suede. Suede must be accident-prone or something. LOL! :-)
By Lynne
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Make homemade candles with baby food jars. melt down old candles. Use metal washers for weights tied to toothpicks.
By Fringella Tobias
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I have a small 2 oz squirt bottle that I got as a free sample in the mail, it originally held cleaner. Now when I have a small amount of cleaner left in a large bottle, I pour it into my 2 oz bottle so that I don't waste a drop and I can use all of my cleaner!
By Crystal Allen
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When traveling with children, use a plastic zip bag to hold one outfit together, from underwear, socks to clothes. The children can dress themselves and be coordinated.
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Hard (Cold or Frozen) Butter Tip
If butter is too hard to spread, shave some with a veggie peeler.
By Suebowman
Editor's Note: I ususally just toss the butter in the microwave for 5 to 10 seconds but I like this idea as well.
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Best way to remove any sort of make up is good old cheap baby wipes. They are a lot cheaper than those expensive removers.
By Carly
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I bought extra large safety pins and pinned the hand towels on the towel bar. This way when younger ones dry their hands the towel doesn't end up in the floor! It also works pinning my decorative towels to their towel bars, so no one grabs them off to use after a bath.
By Casey
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Place slices of apples topped with some shredded cheddar cheese under the broiler or in toaster oven until cheese is melted. YUM!
By Holly Dawson
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To easily line a baking pan with foil, turn the pan upside down and smoothe the foil on the bottom and up the sides of the pan being careful to form the corners as well. Then take the "formed" foil off the pan, turn the pan back over and it will fit perfectly inside the pan. No more pulling and ripping.
By Kim
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Ingredients:
Directions:
Mix. Makes 3/4 Cup dressing
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Melt shortening in boiling water. Cool. stir in eggs. Then dry ingredients. Mix. Bake in greased 9x13 inch pan or layer cake pans at 350 degrees. Use toothpick to test for baking time. Frost when cool as desired.
By Robin
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Directions:
Mix well. Pour into greased 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts and 1/2 cup chips. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes.
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Place first 4 ingredients in saucepan. Bring to boil. Pour over the flour and sugar that have been measured out in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Add buttermilk, cinnamon, eggs, and vanilla. Mix and pour into greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. While still warm, frost with:
Bring to boil, stirring. add nearly 1 lb. (2 c.) powdered sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread evenly over hot cake. Makes 30 bars.
By Robin
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Burnt Starch off a Clothes Iron
Good afternoon. I iron and starch my clothes every day. Recently, I got burnt starch on my iron, and I cannot use it. Does anyone know how to get that burnt starch of the iron? Please Help. Thank you.
JD from Atlanta
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Canning and Preserving Pears - Recipes
I'm trying to find recipes for canning and preserving Pears. My Mom had several recipes that I loved as a kid but unfortunately she's gone now and no-one seems to know what happened to all her canning recipes. The ones I'm really interested in are as follows;
PEAR RELISH (SWEET) better than any sweet pickle relish I've ever tasted.
PEAR BUTTER, just like apple butter but very unique and delicious flavor.
Mom also had a way canning PEARS in their natural juices just like you'd buy in the store my attempts do duplicate her method have all failed miserably...
Thank You and God Bless,
Magicsmom from Tennessee
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Paint Spilled On New Car Carpet and Seats
Please if anyone has any ideas on how to get paint out of carpet I'm open to any and all suggestions. I had some paint cans in the back cargo area of my Jeep and blue paint spilled all over. My mom's dog stepped in it and got blue paw prints all over the back of my seats which are leather. This is my first brand new car(3mo. old) and its already ruined!
Melissa (age 29) from Atlanta
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Birthday Party Suggestions For a Boy Who Loves Trucks, Tractors and Animals
My son loves trucks, tractors, and animals. I am having trouble deciding what to do for his birthday that is at the end of June. I am willing to do either an indoor or outdoor party. I would love some suggestions.
Keri
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I'm interested in hearing people's experiences/tips about container gardening. Our home is on a very tiny plot of land that was treated with heavy duty ant poison (Timbor and Talstar) so I can't plant in the ground. I'm looking for info on what to grow in a container and what is the best type of container (ie how deep does it need to be, how wide)
Thanks to everyone
Katie in NY
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I don't have good luck with seeds. but my boss gave us seeds for Easter. they alweays look so puny when they come up and then they die.
What am i doing wrong?
Sandy
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Remove Labels From Cans and Jars
What solvent should be used to remove paper labels (most fiercely) glued to glass and plastic jars? Rubber cement thinner? Turpentine?
I'm currently trying Goo-Gone, so far with not much progress.
Thanks so much.
Prim NYC
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Outdoor Birthday Party For 12 Year Olds
I need tips on any ideas for an outdoor Birthday sleepover for 12 year olds. My daughter wants a Bounce House, do you think she is too old? I am putting a tent in the back yard for the sleepover.
Thanks,
Graci from Texas
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Decorating Living Room with Fireplace, Bookcases and Windows
I am having trouble decorating my living room, it has a fire place with wooden bookcases in each side, and large windows covering most of the left side of the room. I am very frustrated with this room. I would really appreciate some help. - bouchra
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Does anyone have recommendations on what would be a moisture loving ground cover, but one that doesn't look "snakey"? There's a low spot in my yard about 10x10. I thought about a weeping willow, but my hubby said the roots would get into the septic system which runs through there. Hey, ya think the water may be sewage? Anyway, are there any sewage loving plants? Traci
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Improving Clay soil/Sandy soil
I love flowers and different plants but the soil at my home does not. I have part sandy soil, part hard clay soil. Some parts the water runs off other parts I water and it runs right thru, so that the plants seem dry all the time. The area seems to like pine trees and apricot trees and apple trees that will grow and give fruit but flowers like peonies, roses which I love do not. Does anyone have any ideas to improve the soil in my specific problem area? Trina from Washington
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My neighbors house was egged last night and as I was looking at my car this afternoon I noticed some drip marks of egg on it. I know that eggs eat away at the paint on your car. I am going to give it a good washing today but is there something that I can put on my car to prevent the paint from peeling where the egg was? Thank you for the help. Mindy
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Wood Stripped by Double Sided Tape
I have removed some of the plastic from windows and the 2 sided taped that holds the plastic is removing the seal and stain of the wood.
I have been to the store and tried to touch up with a stain and a stain with polyurethane. It looks as though I will need to strip/sand and start over?
Any advice,
Pat from Wisconsin
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Down Comforter and Feather Bed
I have a down comfortor and a feather bed. The direction says dry clean. I have washed down jackets and vests has anyone had any luck washing comfortors or feather beds.
Jo Anne from NY
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I have two (inexpensive) mirrors in my home that are driving me nuts. They have "stains" on them that I can only describe as like water stains and very cloudy. They look dirty all the time. Any idea on what I can do.
Thanks very much.
Bernie
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Does anyone happen to know how I can get a stain from blistex out of clothes? My husband left one in his pocket and I now have little cirlces on a lot of his good work shirts and can't get them out.
Cheryl in Connecticut
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Hey guys, I would like your advice. I have a one month old pitbull which was given to us since her mom died. We are currently giving her milk that we bought at the store, the shops were closed down that sell dog milk. We are also potting training her everytime she finishes drinking her milk we take her out. Everytime we take her out she tends to eat grass, is that a good sign? Also if you know how to remove those little blacks bugs she has.
Thanks,
Omar Rivera
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I'm fighting a sinus infection and just got an antibiotic from the doctor but it hasn't kicked in yet. So I have a very severe sore throat and ear ache. Any tips to ease the pain for these? I've tried gargling with salt water, honey and chloraseptic but it still hurts.
peggygv
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Outdoor Boy and Girl Birthday Party
I am having a 13th girl/boy birthday party at my house and i don't know what to do. I want to have a bonfire in my backyard but i don't know what else to do.
Thanks alot!
Janele
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