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Today's Photo Contest Entries
Update: Brown Paper Bag Wallpaper
You may remember a recent Photo submission with Brown Paper Bag Wallpaper submitted by Tracey. She has sent in three more pictures of her project. You can view them at the link below.
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Buttercup (Pekingese) Our Precious Pup!
Hi! This is Buttercup, our new pekingese puppy. She is 4 months old in this picture. She enjoys getting in trouble any chance she gets! Her face is so cute, that we have a hard time staying mad at her!She makes our heart melt everytime she looks up at us with those big bulgy eyes. She is also adored by my 8 yr. old son, Jacob, who named her Buttercup, because he said her soft fur is the color of butter!
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Today's Tips
You can reduce the pain of removing an adhesive bandage by applying baby oil to the adhesive portion of the bandage. Let the baby oil soak for 5 to 10 minutes before trying to remove. It will be easier to remove and much less painful.
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Put 1/2 cup oats and 1/2 cup honey in a blender and mix until it becomes a paste. To use, massage 2 tablespoons of the mixture on your face. Let the mixture sit on your face for a few minutes, then rinse well. It helps remove dead skin and leaves your face feeling refreshed and clean. Store in a jar with a tight lid and refrigerate. Microwave for 10 seconds before using the refrigerated mixture.
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The husband was browsing in a souvenir shop when another man next to him struck up a conversation.
Just as the man was telling him that his wife was getting carried away with her shopping, a brief power shortage caused the lights to flicker overhead. "Ah, " he sighed, "that must be her checking out at the register."
By Terri H.
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Sweet-N-Low for Bleaching Hair
When bleaching your hair, add four to seven packets of Sweet 'n' Low to the solution, to take the sting out.
By Gevanda J.
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When opening a can of ANYTHING with juice in it (such as tuna or vegetables), only open 1/3 of can with can opener and grip the handle firmly, then tip over can above sink to drain the juice. Then finish opening the can- with no spills! (Only works with a manual can opener!)
By Jenny
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Don't waste money on prepared foods. Instead, prepare meals ahead of time and freeze them, or double a recipe when cooking, and freeze the second for a hectic day coming up.
By Chell
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When you get a splinter, reach for the scotch tape before resorting to tweezers or a needle. Simply put the scotch tape over the splinter, then pull it off. Scotch tape removes most splinters painlessly and easily
By Wendy
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Tips for Dealing With Icy Steps
Ideas for dealing with icy steps. Post your ideas.
Dawn
For icy door steps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn dishwashing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won't refreeze. (wish I had known this for the last 10 years!)
By Wendy
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To store onions, use an old clean pair of pantyhose, cut the legs at the top and drop your onion in the leg. This can be stored and onions will stay fresh for 10-12 weeks. It works great with Valdailias
By Leslie Griner
Editor's Note: We've also heard that if you tie between each onion you can just cut off one when you want to use it and if one goes bad, it won't spoil the others.
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Removing a Ring That Is Stuck On Your Finger
Tips for removing a ring that is stuck on your finger. Post your ideas.
WD-40 can be used a get a stuck ring off, just give a light spray.
By IMAQT1962
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Tips for cleaning a computer keyboard. Post your ideas.
Small sponge applicators, like the ones that come with eye shadow, will easily fit in small grooves to clean a computer keyboard.
By IMAQT1962
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Last weekend, when we purchased a new-to-us oak bedroom suite, I thought it would be a great idea to get a new wastebasket that also would look as great in the room as the new furniture. NOT... There are no wastebaskets to be found in our town that are an oak finish.
I found green, blue, red, pink, white, light brown wicker, dark brown wicker, tin, etc. But not anything that would blend in and complement the new oak furniture until... I walked through the garden center and found a clay pot that is glazed on the inside and took it home to find that it looks great beside my new dresser.
I will now make a liner for it, with an elastic top to fit over the rim of the pot (some of the wicker basket sets in the stores have those liners, just not with elastic, usually a tie instead). Now... on to the laundry basket.
valleyrimgirl
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Buying Out of Season Can Save BIG
I know it is only March, but I am finding HUGE sales on sweaters, since stores want to get in the spring fashion. For those friends or family members I know I will be getting a fall/winter/Christmas/Birthday gift for - I have bought a number of very expensive sweaters for just a few dollars each. I also do this in the fall for picking up spring/summer gifts. Just don't forget to put a tag on them and remember where you hide them.
CJS in Maine
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Food TV Currently On "Economical" Kick
For some reason this month FoodTV is doing a lot of recipes that are economical. Even if you don't have cable, go to Foodtv.com. One recipe I tried and was excellent was Osso Bucco Stoup (thick, but not too thick). I figured it costs about $6.00 for approximately 10 adult servings. It can be found in the show "30 Minute Meals". I know it aired at least on 2/26/05, but other times too, I'm sure. If you don't find it, I'm happy to submit it.
CJS in Maine
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Cake:
Directions:
Cream shortening & sugar; add eggs & beat well. Sift flour, cocoa & salt into shortening mixture. Add vanilla & nuts. Pour into a 9x13" baking dish (this will be the serving dish). Bake at 350F for 30 minutes or till cake tests done. When done, take cake immediately from the oven & cover with the mini marshmallows. When cake is cooled, add topping.
Topping:
Directions:
In a medium size pan on stove, melt margarine. In a separate bowl, sift cocoa and confectioners sugar. Add to melted margarine. Add milk & vanilla; boil till all sugar is dissolved. Then beat till thick enough to spread on cake. Sprinkle pecans & serve.
This is truly a chocolate lovers treat! Enjoy!
By Terri H.
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Mix 1st 7 ingredients. Pour into a Pyrex baking dish. Mix last 5 ingredients in a separate mixing bowl & spread over potato mixture. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
By Terri H.
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Yield: 4 servings
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Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the coarse salt, peppercorns, and sugar and set aside. In another small bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, scallions and the chopped chilies. Heat a wok or deep skillet until it is hot and add the oil. When the oil is very hot and smoking, add the shrimp and deep-fry for about 1 minute or until they are pink. Remove them immediately with a slotted spoon and drain well. Pour off all but 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil and reheat the wok. Add the salt-peppercorns-sugar mixture and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add the garlic-ginger-scallion mixture and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Return the shrimp to the wok and stir-fry over high heat for about 2 minutes until the spices have thoroughly coated the outer shell of the shrimp. Transfer the shrimp to a serving platter and serve at once.
By Chell
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I went to a class a long time ago where we were taught how to make earrings from recycled cds. Do you know where I could get instructions to do this again?
Cindy
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After all these years I wondered if I am bakig my cookies on the right oven height. I have been using the 2nd notch from the bottom and today tried the 1st notch on the bottom. I know some recipes call for using the middle rack. I never have known if the top notch was for broiling or if the 2nd from the top was for broiling. Anyone know?
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Frugal Tips For a Convenience Food Addict
My fiancee is the pickiest eater ever! He really only likes convenience foods which are costing me a small fortune! He likes chips and dip, frozen waffles, pizza and french fries. He won't eat any vegetables, except potatoes or un-cooked celery and carrots. I want to make good, healthy, inexpensive food for us in our tiny dorm room "kitchenette" but his picky-ness is ruining everything! This week alone I made him 4 boxes of mac n cheese, because he won't eat anything else! Do y'all have some frugal tips to please a picky eater, that don't contain lots of veggies (which i dearly love) thanks in advance!
Morgan
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Food TV Currently On "Economical" Kick
For some reason this month FoodTV is doing a lot of recipes that are economical. Even if you don't have cable, go to Foodtv.com. One recipe I tried and was excellent was Osso Bucco Stoup (thick, but not too thick). I figured it costs about $6.00 for approximately 10 adult servings. It can be found in the show "30 Minute Meals". I know it aired at least on 2/26/05, but other times too, I'm sure. If you don't find it, I'm happy to submit it.
CJS in Maine
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Fun Ideas For A High School Orchestra Banquet
I need fun things to do at an end of year, high school orchestra banquet. I am planning dinner at a restaurant; just need ideas to make the dinner fun and memorable. Please help!
CF from Texas
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I have stains on my carpet from where my dog has wet. As soon as it happened I dried it and sprayed vinegar or used carpet cleaner but I still see a stain. What helps?
Peg from Tex
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I found an old explosives crate in my grandma's shed. it is very dirty but in great shape. it still has the lettering and company logo. I want to clean it up but dont know what to use. I dont want to ruin the logo. Any suggestions?
Jason
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Permanent marker on dining room table.
Does anyone know a safe way to remove permanent black marker (sharpie) from a wooden dining room table? I have read that nail polish remover works but worry that it will destroy the finish on the table. Thanks!
sebmoy
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My daughter got Playdough on the carpet!
I was wondering if anyone knew how to get playdough off of the carpet? I am desperate! Thanks,
Sjkuz
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Does anyone know why they call a dashboard a dashboard?
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looking for a 5 bean casserole recipe my mother used to make for us as kids. i can only remember some of the ingredients... green beans, lima beans, wax beans....can't remember the other 2 beans and it had vienna sausages in it as well as some horse radish.
if any can help me i sure would appreciate it
imaqt1962
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How to I keep the silver sparkles from my "party" top from coming off all over my black skirt, hands, face, and husband? Any ideas? Someone suggested hairspray but I don't know if anyone has every tried it. I am afraid other stuff will stick to my top if I use hair spray.
Nancy from NJ
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One man said, "I had a brain scan and was told not worry --there was nothing there!" Which is all right because some of my best ideas over the years have come from others, anyway. And I have discovered that wisdom can be found in most any place and from most any person -- even the youngest of us.
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How to Get Rid of Pesky High Interest Student Loans
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Currently student loans are at an all time low interest rate, which is a great deal for those currently attending college. But, if you're like me and attended college in the nineties or in the eighties then you know that there was no such thing as a low interest rate. The best you could hope for was around 8.25% and usually 9 or 10%.
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The Art of Asking
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One of the most potent saving tools you possess as a consumer is the ability to ask. This ability can easily save you thousands of dollars a year, yet the majority of people fail to use it. Most of us are used to walking into an establishment and handing over the amount of money indicated for the item or service we want to purchase. Some may spend hours researching the best deal by going through sale advertisements, comparing prices and doing other research, but few will try to change the price once they walk into the establishment itself. This is not so for those who are trained in the art of asking.
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