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This is a picture of Elroy in his pool. He is a Golden Retriever who is about two years old now. He came from Elroy, WI.
Elroy loves toys and his pool. Every time he goes outside he has to take a toy with him. And when it is time for him to come in, he makes us wait at the door until he runs and gets his toy to bring in.
We throw heavy balls into the pool so they sink. Elroy will put his whole face under water and stay there until he gets the ball. He will do this for every ball since he doesn't want us playing in HIS pool.
- Tami
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This is Wayas and Bumpis, our Golden Retriever and St. Hubert's Hound. They are tons of fun and very vocal. The house wouldn't be as fun with out them : )
By Tracey
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Today's Tips
Defrosting Meat In The Microwave
When defrosting beef, or chicken in the microwave, use one of those plates that are used to cook bacon on (for the microwave). As you defrost the beef or chicken the juices go into the little wells and make less of a mess than a plate would make. I do this all the time and only have 1 plate to clean and no other mess in my microwave.
By Liz Serich
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Uses For 4 Liter Milk Containers
Tips for reusing 4 liter milk containers. Post your ideas.
Reusing 4 Liter Milk Containers
I cut the bottoms of the 4 liter milk container. Wash it out and put them in my bathroom drawer. That way I have all my things organised in smaller sections and if any lotion or ointments spill, it stays in a smaller area that can be cleaned out.
By SK
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Ideas for reusing shoes boxes. Post your ideas.
Reusing Shoe Boxes
I collect shoe boxes to store different craft items. But to give these boxes a neater look I wrap them up with light colored wall paper samples. This gives the boxes an expensive look and at the same time makes my craft shelves look neater.
By SK
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Keeping Fingerprints off Mirrored Cabinets
If you have a mirrored cabinet (such as a medicine cabinet) that requires you to touch the mirror to open it, thus leaving fingerprints, I have found that placing small vinyl clings/decals at the spot you touch eliminates the fingerprints. I like to change the vinyl clings to correspond with the seasons or holidays. You can involve your children in this, too!
By songbird100
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When looking for a small nail, screw, button. pin, etc, in your can or jar of misfits and/or left-overs, be sure to dump them on newspaper, typing paper, or magazine. When finished, just lift, form in a "vee" and pour back in can or jar. Beats picking them up a few at a time.
By Andrew Caldarelli
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Keeping Gift Receipts With Gifts
Stores now give "gift receipts" to enclose with purchased gifts of clothing to facilitate returns. It is very easy to misplace these receipts, so take a minute and staple the gift receipt to the tag on the garment- this worked wonderfully well for our family this Christmas.
By Susan
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Tips for saving money on laundry. Post your ideas!
Cold Water Washing
Wash as many loads as you can in cold water. They fade less and it costs less to use wash in cold.
By Robin
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Tips for using candy canes that are leftover from Christmas. Post your ideas.
Leftover Candy Canes
I always have a lot leftover after the holidays so I came up with a few ideas.
- Dissolve in mugs of coffee or hot chocolate for a tasty drink.
- Crush & use as a topping for cakes, cupcakes, cookies, ice cream, etc
By Kim
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No Time to Fry Bacon EVERYTIME
When ever I have leftover bacon at breakfast, I put it in a zip lock baggie, date it and store it in the fridge. The next time you scramble eggs and don't have time to fry the bacon you just crumble it up while it's still in the baggie, microwave it for about 15 seconds and scatter it over the eggs. There you are, eggs and bacon when you're in a rush.
Jenny in KY
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Put a used fabric softener dryer sheet in the pan filled with water. Let sit overnight. It will soften and release burned gunk.
By Kim
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Tips for saving money on hand soap. Post your ideas below!
Refilling Softsoap
When I refill the Softsoap, I don't fill the container full. I leave about 2" from the top and add water and shake well. It is not as thick, but not too runny either. It makes the soap go further. I tell my family to wash their hands for the 20 seconds so all the germs wash down the drain!
By Vicki
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In need of inexpensive prom or winter formal dresses? Go to wedding stores, check the clearance rack and the samples rack (usually favoring the smaller sizes) - checking both the most casual bridal dresses AND the bridesmaid dresses. In addition, you can check your local garment district (L.A. has one downtown), thrift stores, consignment stores and the local newspapers - and stores selling quinceniera dresses (a 15th birthday party in some cultures).
Lydia in CA
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Combine noodles with tuna, onion, celery, mayonnaise, pimiento, and salt. Mix soup and milk together in a 2-quart saucepan over medium low heat until heated through. Add cheese and stir until smooth and cheese is melted. Pour over noodle mixture and stir to combine. Pour into two 2-quart greased casseroles; bake at 375 degrees F. for about 45 minutes.
Serves 8 to 10.
By Kim
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Cook noodles and divide. Brown meat and drain off grease. Stir in sauce and simmer for 5 minutes; drain noodles. Spread each noodle with 1/4 cup meat sauce and top with 2 Tbsp. cheese. Carefully roll up each noodle and place on seam side down. Spoon on remaining meat sauce and cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
By Robin
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Melt the chocolate and add the sweetened condensed milk, coconut, salt, and the vanilla. Mix well and drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
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Cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas for the last few minutes; drain. Place in a large bowl and mix with remaining vegetables and spices. Pour dressing on top, starting with 1/2 cup and adding more if necessary
By anna
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Preheat the oven to 425°F. Coat an 8" round baking pan with nonstick spray. In a small saucepan over low heat, stir 4 tablespoons of the brown sugar, the corn syrup and water until the brown sugar dissolves and the mixture is warm. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle with the pecans. In a medium bowl, combine the flours, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of the cinnamon. With a pastry blender, cut in the margarine until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the raisins and milk, and stir just until moistened. Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead it 10 times. Roll the dough into an 8X10" rectangle. Sprinkle the rectangle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of brown sugar and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Starting from a long side of the rectangle, roll up the dough into a cylinder. Cut the cylinder into 1-inch slices. Place the slices, cut side down, into the prepared pan. Bake until the buns are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Place cut side up onto a serving plate. Serve warm. Makes 10 buns.
By anna
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Soak lima beans in cold water overnight. Drain the lima beans and rinse in several changes of water to float away as many loosened shells as possible. Place in crockpot with 8 cups fresh water, the chopped onion, carrot, garlic and bouillon cube. Cover tightly and cook 18-24 hours, until beans are very tender. Remove from heat and let cool a little.
In the meantime, heat the oil in a skillet and saute the finely diced onion until it is very brown. Ladle a small amount of soup at a time into blender or bowl of a food processor and puree until all soup is pureed. Return to pot and stir in browned onions. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste. Makes 8 to 10 servings. Freezes well
By anna
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Rewiring a Fluorescent Fixture
A 4 tube fluorescent fixture was previously wired for for operation from two switches in different locations via 4 wire cable, blk , wht, red with bare ground wire. The fixture uses two ballasts with 8 wires each Two red, two blue, two yellow, one black and one white. The reds, blues and yellows in each ballast are paired together with a wire nut on each pair. The white wires from each ballast are twisted in a wire nut.
The problem comes with the black wires. The black wire from one ballast is connected the black line wire. The black wire from the second ballast is connected to the red wire. I don't need the red wire because I only need access from one source so what do I do with the second black wire? I've installed a three wire plug on the power cable not using the red wire. Only one pair of bulbs work. Taking the black wire from the red wire and connecting it to the black wire shorts out circuit. Incidently, only one ballast is grounded. Can that be the problem?
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I'm looking for a firetruck pattern for making a quilt. - Ruthie from SC
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I'd like to know how everyone prepares vension, tips, recipes or however you use it. My son shot got 3 deer this past season and it's been processed into cube steaks, hamburger and tenderloin. Thanks in advance for any help. - Rebecca
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What to do? I lent my daughter in law my Foreman Grill and I think she thought it was self cleaning, or was just too lazy. When she returned it, it looks worse then a outside grill. And she wonders why I don't go to her house for dinner. I have tried cleaning it with orange cleaner, vinegar and baking soda. I know I should not use chemicals on it. But, I don't want to buy a new one. Any suggestions. Rita
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Our baseboards are in dire need of a good cleaning and I just hate to do it. They are painted w/white semi-gloss paint and they show everything. Having a Saint Bernard and 3 cats doesn't help either. Does anyone know an easier way to clean them than the "on my hands and knees" deal. Thanks so much.
Jenny in KY
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I would like to learn how to make my own alcohol wipes to wipe down surfaces like countertops and the telephone to prevent colds.
Laww
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Where Should I Sell My Jewelry?
Hi, I am 12 and I recently started making my own jewelry. I was wondering if you think it would be better to sell my jewelry online on a site like at ebay, or craigslist, or is it better to sell outside? Thanks for your help! =)
(Zeley) from NYC
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I was making popcorn with a theater type popcorn maker at my daughter's school and got the buttery popcorn oil on a navy blue sweatshirt I had borrowed from my daughter. I sprayed it with 409 and washed it. I was unable to see if the stain had come out before I put it in the dryer so went ahead and dried it. Now I find the stains are still there. Is it too late? Help!
Ande from TX
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Washing Machine Help! Cold Water Overflows The Machine And It Won't Run The Rinse Cycle.
I was hoping that someone will be able to help me with a problem that I'm experiencing with my washing machine.
First when the cold water is turned on in the back of the machine it continues to drip into the machine until it overflows. So I turn the valve off and only use the hot water.
Second when I wash a load of clothes the machine will go through all of the cycles except the rinse cycle. I have to go and advance it to the spin cycle by hand.
The machine is only 3 years old, but is no longer under warrenty. I've called several places that repairs washing machines but they wont give any advice over the phone. And they say that to just come out and look at it will cost $80.00. That does not include any repairs that needs to be made to the machine.
If anyone can help me out, I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Terry
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I would like to know of a use for Coke that has gotten flat or too sweet.
Carolyn
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I need some advice please on how to remove black spots on my bathroom mirror. I am unable to remove the mirror from the wall.
Please help,
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Andrea from London
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I would like a pattern of a woven square or rectangular rug made from blue-jeans. Thanks
Jeanne-Marie de Moissac
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Disinfectant For Laundry Other Than Bleach
Is there a way to disinfect laundry without using chlorine bleach, which is too hard on some white fabrics and cannot be used on colors?
Sharon from FL
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I would like to know how to make a braided denim rug. Has anyone ever done this and if so, could you please give me instructions?
Thanks so much,
Crystal from Illinois
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I'd like to know how everyone uses left over pork roast and the juices. How do you use them? Thanks in advance for any tips
Becky
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