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Rex Bathing (Green Iguana)

Rex is 7 years old and a Green Iguana. Rex was adopted by myself several years ago when her former owner (my son) went into the Navy

Rex is a great gal, she likes to take nice long baths. She usually takes a couple of baths a day and usually tries to keep her hair up so it doesn't get wet.

By Igmommy from TN

Editor's Note: Here is previous entry with pictures of Rex:

Rex (Green Iguana)

Rex Bathing (Green Iguana)

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Craft: Fall Wreaths

Easy to make eucalyptus wreaths to decorate your home or use as a gift. Make your own for a fraction of what one would cost you to purchase.

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Decoupaged Pop Bottle Bird Feeders

These bird feeders are made from pop bottles with adapters from http://www.mcnaughtoninc.com/ These can be painted or decoupaged and sprayed with clear spray paint. There is a hummingbird feeder, a hanging general feeder and a suction cup to window feeder. Lots of fun and great sellers at craft shows.

By Maggie from Bloomington, MN

Decoupaged Pop Bottle Bird Feeders

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Keeping Pattern Pieces Together

I am beginning to cut out a robe for my granddaughter. The pattern has several views. I am going to take the pattern pieces which go to one view and fold them together and secure with a paper clip or safety pin. The ones which are to be used for more than one view, I will keep together securing them in the same way. That will make the pieces easier to keep up with and there won't be as much searching for certain pieces

By MartyD from Houston, TX

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Drying Extra Cilantro

When I make salsa, I use half a bunch of cilantro. For a while, I would just let the extra go bad in my fridge (BAD IDEA). Then I realized that I can easily dry out the remaining cilantro and use it that way!

Preheat oven to 250-300 degrees F. Lightly coat a cookie sheet with baking spray to help with sticking. Strip the leaves off the stems of the cilantro, and spread the leaves in one layer on the cookie sheet. Let the leaves dry out in the oven for 20 -30 minutes, check once. You just want the leaves to lose the fresh green look. Take them out of the oven and cool on the cookie sheet. Use a spatula to scrape off the cookie sheet, and slightly crumble the leaves. Put in an airtight jar and store with spices, use when needed! These will last as long as any other dried herb you buy.

By Kim from Crawford, CO

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Shaving Cream To Remove Paint From Carpet

My husband and I painted our bedroom forest green. What we didn't realize was that the paint we dripped on the drop cloth was seeping through. We had a ton of dark green paint spots on our near white carpet. What took them all up was Barbasol shaving cream. Spray it on, mush it around and wipe it up with a clean white rag. Some spots only needed it once, others had to be done multiple times. Let soak and scrub.

By Hilary S from Livonia, MI

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Get Flu Shots Now

I spoke with a clerk at the pharmacy today. She said the flu shots take 6 weeks to function and people have to get them NOW because flu is already happening. Consider yourselves forewarned.

By Holly from Richardson, TX

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Break Up Dogs With Noise

To break up dog fights, especially at a dog park where you may not have water available to squirt, vigorously shake a can filled with rocks so you can make a lot of noise. This scares and distracts the dogs enough to run in separate directions. Banging two metal feeding bowls together has the same effect.

By Karin from Fresno, CA

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Keep or Sell Pine Cones for Christmas

For those who are overrun with pine cones in the yard, especially the big, pretty ones, Bag 'em up! They can become natural decor for Christmas. Some places don't have pine trees, so you may actually be able to sell them online, at a flea market or a fair. I was traveling one year and was shocked to see a small bag of pine cones in a store on sale for $5! I had a yard full of them back home!

By Kel from Duncanville, TX

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Dry Shoes In Front of the Fridge

To dry tennis shoes after washing or to dry out any wet shoes, put them in front of the refrigerator vent grill. Open the laces wide, pull open the tongue of the shoe so the air can get inside and lay shoes on their side with the opening facing the grill. Hold you hand over the grill while the refrigerator is running and you will feel air blowing out one side more than the other, so use this side for faster drying. This is room temperature air so it won't shrink the shoes like a dryer. By morning, they will be dry.

By mama cook from Tishomingo, OK

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Gorgeous Fabric Picture Frame

Make a gorgeous fabric picture frame to coordinate with your curtains or drapes!

1. Pick large frame like the size of 11"x14" or 16"x20", 18"x20". Larger sizes look more dramatic.

2. Use left over curtain fabric or a coordinating fabric for your frame. Also, use left over thin batting to have a more refined look.

3. Buy and inexpensive foam board 1/4" thick or less or cardboard from a large box.

4. Cut it a few inches smaller than the frame, so you leave enough allowance for the fabric that is going to be wrapped around it.

5. Cut your fabric to size the board and with batting (very thin so you can get in frame after), with 1 1/2 inches extra to seal over corners/sides.

6. Using spray adhesive, spray your board, and gently place batting on on board, smoothing out all the wrinkles.

7. Place fabric on top, sealing on corners and sides with hot glue. Place back into the frame and secure down.

8. Optional: add multiple sizes of family photo for a more personal touch. Sepia or black and white photos look great on fabric frames. Now you have a nice unique coordinating picture in your room everyone will rave about.

By Kerry from Flat Rock, MI

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New Idea for Brow Makeup

I found a great way of augmenting my eyebrows. Pencil/brow powder just did not work for me - so, after having looked at expensive products on the internet, I was inspired to try something else. I dotted my Revlon Colorstay eyeshadow (in taupe) on my eyebrows and gently blended it into my brows. It worked! Looked great, and what's more, lasted until I removed it with makeup remover, which is more than I can say for what I had used before.

By Pamphyila from L.A.

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Secret for Delicious Meatballs

Instead of frying your meatballs which adds fat and calories, drop medium size meatballs into boiling chicken broth, cooking for about 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels and then add them to simmering spaghetti sauce. They are very tender, but hold together well.

By Marnita from Cumming, GA

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Wake Up Your Face

For a quick, cheap facial scrub: Take your cooled down coffee grounds and scrub your face gently with them. The grounds will slough off dead skin cells, and the caffeine will "wake up" your skin.

Also, for puffy eyes in the morning, put a little Preparation H on them. (This is a trick of the supermodels who party too hardy the night before a shoot.) It's greasy, so wash it off before putting your makeup on.

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Fixing a Stepping Stone

I have a beautiful stepping stone made for our garden by a relative,
that broke right down the middle and is now two pieces. Is there a way to fix it?

Thank you for your time.

Liz

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Asking a Skateboarder to Sadies Dance

I need help with cute Sadies ideas. The guy I like is really into skateboarding and we have Spanish class together. He also just got detention and I want do something that has to do with getting him called down to the deans office. Any ideas for any of those 3 themes?

Elizabeth from Las Vegas, NV

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Recipes Using Yellow Mustard

I need the help of this creative community. Does anyone have suggestions for using mustard? Plain old fashion yellow mustard? I have an over abundance. I'm looking for baking recipes. Nothing that involves relishes or sauces. It needs to be something consumable as in meal wise. Any takers?

Erica from New Braunfels, TX

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Pictures of Glass Block Crafts

What are the "Glass Block Crafts"? They sound interesting, but I don't know what they are? Does someone have a picture of one? I might like to make one! Any help would be appreciated!

Linda from Matamoras, PA

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Removing Varnish on Demin

How do I remove varnish on denim? It's not a fresh stain.

Claire

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Gingerbread Recipe By Diane Mott Davidson

Does anyone have the recipe for gingerbread from the new Diane Mott Davidson book, Sweet Revenge? I returned the book to the library and forgot to copy the recipe.

Alex from MA

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Cleaning a Backyard Pool

We just got a new house and the in-ground pool hasn't been cleaned for well over a year. Brown water, lots of frogs and tadpoles, etc. Any suggestions short of draining it and starting over? I hate the thought of our water bill if we have to fill it back up. NOTE: Pool is all concrete (no liner) with tiles.

Pamela from St. Augustine, FL

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Fall Themed Graphics for Glass Block Lights

I need graphics for my Fall (Thanksgiving or Halloween) glass block lights that I can print off the computer for free. Does anyone know of any websites?

Dana from Newkensington, PA

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Pricing to Sell Baked Goods

A friend and I are doing a last-minute craft show. To "fill-in" our space, we want to have some baked goods, but have no idea as far as pricing! We will have a couple of cakes (at least one selling by the slice), cookies, brownies, etc. They will all be made from scratch, no mixes! Any help will be appreciated.

Dannie from Hattiesburg, MS

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Recipes for Convection Ovens

Does anyone have a good step-by-step recipe for a counter top convection oven? I acquired mine without a booklet and the first time I tried to make a cake, it came out with a "Bob's Big Boy" curlicue on top, and it was icky dry. Cookies were crispy outside, but wet on the bottom (too high a temp. probably). So far, I've used it to make jerky and beer can chicken, but I'd love to branch out. Help.

Doggy from TX

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Dog Yeast Infections

I am looking for information about dog yeast infections.

JANICE from IL

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Battery Operated Candles

With the holidays coming soon I am on the lookout for single candles to put in my windows. However I do not want any electric cords. I need them to be run by batteries I guess and last a good while. Also I can't spend too much on them. Any suggestions. I love the look of a little burning candle in the window but battery ones used to run out too soon. I have pets so pillar candles are out.Thanks so much for any help. Happy Holidays!

NellieMary from West Virginia

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Adhering and Preserving Leaves on Slate

I have just returned from Aspen, Co and have some yellow Aspen leaves I am drying in a flower press. I would like to permanently affix these to pieces of slate. Please advise as to how I should do this and preserve them once adhered. Thanks bunches!

Jane from Rustburg, Va

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Lap Weaving Square Loom Patterns

Would any one have a pattern for a lap weaving square loom patterns?

Judy from Traverse

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Adding a New Dachshund to Our Family

I currently have two nine year old dachshunds (Gabby and Avery). Next month I am somewhat inheriting another dachshund. He is only 6 months old. My boy dog that I already have is very passive and I know he won't mind the new boy, but my girl dog is very aggressive towards other dogs. She is very territorial and dominant. What would be the best way to ease them all into living in the same house without a problem?

Brittney from Knoxville, TN

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Smoke Damage in a Van

I need suggestions on how to remove smoke damage. My son is going to Welding school, he uses our old mini van for transportation. He carries all his welding supplies in the back of the van, some of it in a big plastic bucket.

He swears he checked to be sure everything was cold when he put it in, but we came home last night and the van was FILLED with thick, black, acrid smoke! Something hot in the bucket smoldered and burned everything in the bucket, melted the bucket to the floor & singed the back seat. It had just started to flame and we put the embers out with the hose!

The biggest problem is major smoke damage. It is in everything; I don't know how we are going to get rid of it. We only had liability on the van, so can't file a claim.

I bought Odo-Ban to wipe down the hard surfaces and upholstery. I got several bags of charcoal to hopefully soak up some of the smell. I also got plain cat litter to pour on the floor where we hosed it, to absorb water and odor. I probably need to rent a shampooer for the upholstery too.

I know this isn't going to get rid of all of the smoke and smell. I'm sure it's in the ventilation system too.

Do any of you have any suggestions on what else we can do to clean up this mess, and get rid of the smell so the thing is drivable again? At this point I'm pretty desperate and willing to try almost anything.

Judy from Tulsa

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Trouble Printing Pages on Computer

I hope someone can help me. Sometimes when I print something out, the print is so small. It doesn't come out like it shows on the page. I don't know if I changed something or what but it never use to do that. How can I make it print like it shows on the website?

Vicky from Canadensis, PA

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Changing the Color of Roman Shades

How can I change the color of my fabric roman shade? They are 48 X 72. The shades themselves are in excellent shape, so I really don't want to buy new ones.

Thanks,
Judy from Iowa

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Spray Mixture to Attract Ladybugs

A few days ago I was reading a post and there was a link to a thriftyfunner's garden wherein was posted a spray mix to attract ladybugs. I've been away from home for a couple of days and now I can't find it. I want to give it to my daughter to attract ladybugs to her yard.

Hardiness Zone: 9a

Marty from Houston,TX

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Trouble Downloading on the Internet

I hope someone can help me. When I go to download something or go to a coupon page to get coupons when I hit download the screen automatically goes blank and at the bottom left hand side it says Done - without even downloading. I was always able to download before through Adobe and now it doesn't seem to work. Is there a way to find out if I still have Adobe on my computer and could there be something on here that is causing it to be blocked?

Vicky from Canadensis, PA

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Potato Recipes

I would like for you all to share some new ideas on fixing potatoes. Sweet or others, it doesn't really matter.
Thanks for any ideas you may share with me.

Teresa from Richlands, Va

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Getting Rid of Spiders with Moth Balls

I have a problem. I have had a new home built. I noticed spiders inside the home (bunches). I asked the contractor what to do? He told us to put moth balls inside the crawl space under the house and it will make the spiders and mice stay away. I sent the contractor's worker under with a whole box of them to spread around. He used the whole box. Now we are all about to gag from the fumes/odor. I guess I will go under and try to find all these moth balls. Any advise what to do about the smell. Will this hurt us or make us sick? I was going to call the pest control initially, but I listened to the contractor and used moth balls. Now I have a night mare of a problem Any suggestions?

Paula from Marion, IL

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Preparing Food for a Thanksgiving Banquet

I am having a church Thanksgiving banquet. I need to know how much mash potatoes, corn, green beans, and gravy to prepare for 70 - 80 people.

Kathy from Harrisonburg, Va

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Family Birthday Party Ideas

I have a son that will be two on Nov. 8th. I want to have a party for him but it will just be parents, grandparent, and siblings. The only children that will be there are ages 5, 7, 9 and the birthday boy. The 9 year old is a girl. The rest are boys. Also, my parents are divorced and would both plan to attend the party. I need something that would be fun for a family. Thanks for the help!

Kellie from Alexander, AR

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Making a Scarf with the Flower Loom

How do you make scarfs with the flower looms?

Tammy from Richmond, VA

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Making a Baby Sock Coin Purse

How do you make a baby sock coin purse?

funnygirl from Stevens Point,Wis

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Cleaning a Ceiling Fan

What is the best way to clean a ceiling fan?

Onesummer from Atlanta, GA

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Purple Rainbow Tea Ideas

I am having a rainbow tea party at my church. This is my first time , I would like ideas on a purple table food and decorations.

Thanks,
Pam from Lumberton, NC

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Rag Rug Instructions

Does someone have the directions for making a rug out of strips of material? I would truly appreciate it as I am not able to walk much. I need something to occupy my time.

Debra from Hampton, TN

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Crafting for Fun and Money!

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$10 Dinners: Chicken And Rice Soup

These meals are intended to be a relatively simple and healthy weeknight meal for a family of four. We assume that these dinners are being made in a kitchen stocked with regular kitchen staples. We will not include prices of oil, sugar, flour, spices, etc. unless you need a 1/4 cup or more. Regional food prices may vary and can be reduced by smart shopping techniques.

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Ross Stores Recalls Turtle Sprinklers Due to Laceration Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

J.C. Penney Recalls Shag Rugs Due to Fire Hazard

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Red/Natural/Brown

Picture of Recalled Rugs: Chocolate Olive Natural, Gold Rust Natural, Blue Rust Green Natural

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J.C. Penney Recalls Breyer Stirrup Ornaments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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J.C. Penney Recalls Deluxe Art Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

J.C. Penney Recalls Disney Winnie-the-Pooh Play Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Picture of Recalled Disney™ Deluxe Winnie-the-Pooh 23-Piece Play Set

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Recalls Travel Art Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Picture of Recalled Princess Magnetic Travel Art Set Lap Desks

Bendable Dinosaur Toys Recalled by Kipp Brothers for Excessive Lead

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Riddell Recalls Collectible Mini Racing Helmets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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