Daily Thrifty Tips
Volume Four, Number 85, March 31, 2005
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Hello,
We have a great newsletter today. Lots of tips and new requests, please check out the requests and see if you have any advice to offer.
We are also proud to announce that we will have a new columnist here at ThriftyFun. Long time community member Harlean From Arkansas has agreed to write some articles and/or tips for us from time to time. In exchange for Harlean's contributions we would like to recommend a craft CD that she has put together which shows you how to make 11 unique craft ideas. For more information about the CD visit:
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If anyone else is interested in writing a regular column for ThriftyFun, feel free to contact us.
Tomorrow's TF News will be about Spring Cleaning. So far, it is shaping up to be a good issue. If you have any spring cleaning tips to share, please submit them.
Thanks for reading,
Susan
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Today's newsletter contains:
Today's Photo Contest Entries:
- Wild Turkeys - Backyard Wildlife
- Ducks for Eggs
Today's Tips:
- Home Remedies for Fleas
- Save on Hair Coloring
- Talking After Dinner Joke
- Removing Smokey Odors from Clothing
- Carbonated Soda For Rats
- Making Roux For Gumbo
- Link Cake Pan With Foil
- Changing to Diet Coke
- Coupon Tips
- Keeping Pet Toys From Going Under Furniture
- Minimizing Cigarette Smoke and Odors
- Frugal "Malibu Treatment" to Remove Rust and Hard Water Build-up from Hair
- Keeping Necklaces Organized
- Cleaning Hepa Filters
- Cleaning With a Pumice Stone
- Birthday Party With A Pirate Theme
- Saving Water and Wear and Tear on Your Well Pump
- Reusing Plastic Soda Bottles Instead of Buying Ice
- Keeping Squirrels out of the Bird Feeder
- Slicing Onions Without Tears
- Holiday Appetizer Pie (Hot Dip)
- Crab Meat Dip
- Fruit Dip
- Creamy Spinach Dip
New Requests:
- Sinking In Debt, More Bills Than Income
- Polymer Clay Designs
- Lost My Job, Need Frugal Advice
- Pattern For Knitted Clothespin Bag
- No Till Vegetable Garden Advice
- Buying Yeast and Spices In Bulk
- Plants That Are Harmful To Dogs
- Cootie Catcher Sayings For Wedding Favors
- Removing Tape From Windows After Painting
- Weed Identification
- Gone With The Wind Prom Theme Ideas
- I Need Bankruptcy Advice
- Hot Pink, Blue, and White Wedding Colors
- Need Craft Gift Idea for One-Year-Old Girl
- Stench in the microwave and kitchen.
- 20th Wedding Anniversary Party On a Tight Budget
- Coffee Stains on Kitchen Counters
- Sewing Vinyl
- Extra Hair on Face
- Dark Spots on Skin
More Reading:
- How To Receive A Tax Credit If You Are Low Or Moderate Income
- Tricks for Washing Perfect Windows
- Unique and Unusual Baby Names
- Money Matters: Strengthen Your Marriage by Putting Finances in Order
- Good Friends Are Good Medicine
- Baby Room Themes: Fun Ideas Your Baby will Love
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Today's Photo Contest Entries
Wild Turkeys - Backyard Wildlife
I am a very lucky woman. This picture was taken this morning as I looked out my kitchen window. It is such fun to stand there doing my dishes and never knowing what is going to turn up to eat out in our backyard. These turkeys show up on a regular basis to dine on the corn we put out for them.
By mamaboo
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Ducks for Eggs
Don't be a chicken--raise a chicken! Seriously, if you can, own a couple of chickens in your yard and have fresh eggs daily. We have a duck and use duck eggs.
By Holly Dawson
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Today's Tips
Home Remedies for Fleas
Sprinkle non-iodized salt on your carpet and into your pets coat to get rid of fleas. It kills the larvae.
By Laura
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Save on Hair Coloring
Hair color solutions can be used twice. Just buy a small plastic bottle with applicator tip or save the last one from your hair color application along with the plastic gloves. Save half the hair color in the original tube and put half the creme developer in the saved applicator bottle. 2 for the price of 1 will cut your costs in half.
By Betty
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Talking After Dinner Joke
An elderly couple had dinner at another couple's house, and after eating; the wives left the table and went into the kitchen. The two gentlemen were talking, and one said, "Last night we went out to a new restaurant and it was really great. I would recommend it very highly."
The other man said, "What is the name of the restaurant?"
The first man thought and thought and finally said, "What is the name of that flower you give to someone you love? You know... the one that's red and has thorns."
"Do you mean a rose?"
"Yes, that's the one," replied the man. He then turned towards the kitchen and yelled, "Hey, Rose, what's the name of that restaurant we went to last night?"
By Terri
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Removing Smokey Odors from Clothing
To remove smoky odors from your clothes, fill your bathtub with hot water and add 2 cups of vinegar. hang clothes on the curtain rod and the steam will remove the odors.
By Laura
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Carbonated Soda For Rats
To get rid of rats, leave out a dish of carbonated soda. Rats cannot expel gas.
By Laura
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Making Roux For Gumbo
To make roux I use a large glass mixing bowl and add about a cup of flour to 1/2 cup oil. Mix with a whisk. Put in microwave and cook until brown whisking often. It will burn real easily if not whisked often. Usually takes about 8 minutes to cook to a nice brown. You can adjust the ingredients to taste and size. I like to make a lot and store in the refrigerator to use in gumbos and gravies. It will keep forever.
By Verue
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Link Cake Pan With Foil
When baking a cake instead of greasing and flouring the pan, line it with aluminum foil. After baking let the pan cool down and place the cake pan and all in the refrigerator to chill. When ready to frost the cake will lift out and you can easily peel the foil off the cake which will make it easier to icing.
By CARAN52
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Changing to Diet Coke
I needed to start losing weight. Since I drink Cokes all day as my coffee I thought I would start drinking Diet Cokes instead but hated the taste of Diet. I use a screw top plastic bottle and pour canned cokes into it. (This is nice to drop in the purse since it has a tight lid it won't spill.) I started adding a little diet coke to my regular coke and gradually increased the diet coke and decreased the regular coke until I was drinking straight diet coke. I have now lost 20 pounds in a very short while.
By Verue
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Coupon Tips
Tips for finding and using coupons. Post your ideas.
Coupons at the Library
Check your local library to for store coupons. Many save the coupons from Sunday papers they subscribe to and make them available to the public.
By minbari
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Keeping Pet Toys From Going Under Furniture
Is the dog always knocking his toys under the entertainment center, bookcase, or sofa, forcing you to get down on all fours to retrieve his lost treasure?
If so, consider getting a piece of clear plastic, plexiglas, or lucite and securing it to the bottom of those pieces of furniture, just between the legs.
Not only will this save you backstrain, but it will work almost invisibly and help you cut down on dust under the furniture!
By T. Dunn
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Minimizing Cigarette Smoke and Odors
I don't smoke but my family does and I know these work. To get rid of smoke and smoke odor, there are two things you can do. One: keep a candle lit while smoking, the flame draws the smoke and absorbs it. Or, two: keep a small dish or cup of vinegar near by. The vinegar absorbs the smoke. You can tell when to change the vinegar by the color. When the top becomes dark, dump it and pour fresh. How often you need to change it depends on how much smoking is going on.
By Linda Lush
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Frugal "Malibu Treatment" to Remove Rust and Hard Water Build-up from Hair
Instead of going to the salon for a "Malibu Treatment" to remove rust/hard water build-up, use 1-2 packets of lemonade (any brand will do) add a little water to make it like a thick paste. Be careful too much water will make it runny! Work into wet hair, leave on for 15-10 minutes! Rinse out & wash with your regular shampoo. Use a towel or shower cap. The mixture will sting/burn when in contact with your skin, just like in the salon. It works! I have blond hair and have rusty water so I use this about every 1 to 2 months!
By Tandy Cottrell
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Keeping Necklaces Organized
To keep necklaces organized, use a 12 by 4 inch piece of wood, (thick enough to screw hooks into without them poking out the back) and medium to large screw-in-cup holders. Add picture hangers to the back of the wood. Screw in 3-4 cup holders evenly spaced across the front of the wood. Hang on the wall. Add your necklaces. You can see your necklaces at a glance, no more searching, no more tangled chains.
By Michele
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Cleaning Hepa Filters
Use your blower/vac to clean your hepa filter in your vacuum also the filter on shop vacs.
By probowlers
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Cleaning With a Pumice Stone
Tips for cleaning with a pumice stone. Post your ideas.
Use the pumice stone for toilets and on your oven window. Works great and no chemicals. Also works on hard water stains on shower doors.
By probowlers
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Birthday Party With A Pirate Theme
My grandson was turning five and wanted a pirate party. My son is twenty-two years old and his old jungle gym is still standing in perfect condition; after reviewing it, I decided that would be the perfect spot for "walk the plank". I got a 2x4 and ran it across the ends of the steps with enough room so that the board can move like a diving board. I filled up a pool knee high with water for the children to jump into. This was called "Shark Cove".
Oh, by the way, I also designed the jungle gym to resemble a ship that got ship wrecked. I used tin roofing that I salvage from a home that was having a roof done in shingles. The pieces were a perfect fit. I then got twine rope and did the sails string. I used netting on one side and decorated with fishes and lifesaver tire type, hung a sail and designed a pirate banner, used blue tarp to resemble water and plastic greenery for algae on the bottom of the ship. I wrote "Captain John 5" on one side of the ship.
I had treasure hunts signs thorough out the yard. On one corner a plastic pool with water called the "lost lagoon" with a bottle message (when found,this was where they were to locate the moonwalk and jump until the next hunt).
On the piñata, a special made (pirate), across the tree branches was called "pirate rock" (a piñata is hard like a rock), a treasure hope chest that I had perfected to resemble a treasure box that held his gifts (the message was "John's Treasure Loots")
When opening presents, time to eat was called "pirates bones" (serving hot dogs with a pirate theme). The cake designed and made by me was a pirate skull with crossbones). The fence was decorated with banners designed and made by me and had a sign welcoming guests to Captain John's Pirate Party and the skull had a five on the forehead, with a treasure map of layouts of the events, letting them know that they were on step 1 of the treasure hunt, by arriving on treasure island.
The whole house, even the bathroom, was decorated with a pirates theme and fishing netting. The children received a treasure box too filled with candies, a tattoo, mustache, and eye patch. It was awesome sight when they were putting wearing a mustache, pirate hats, and walking the plank. They received a toy sword for being a brave pirate and walking the plank. I also designed my grandson's outfit.
By Betty Boop Ramos
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Saving Water and Wear and Tear on Your Well Pump
Since we are on a well and not city water my husband is always trying to save wear on our pump. He purchased a special shower head that you turn off after you get wet and are soaping up or shampooing. It works great and by measuring the water by putting the plug in. We only use between 2 - 2 1/2 gallons of water per shower. Plenty to get clean and rinsed. I use a small amount more when shaving legs.
By RoseMary
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Reusing Plastic Soda Bottles Instead of Buying Ice
When we purchase soda in the small plastic bottles, 16 or 22 ounce size we always keep the bottles and wash them out. If we go fishing or take a small road trip to my mother in laws house that is 4 hours away we always freeze two of the larger ones and put water in the smaller ones and fill a small cooler with them. Our water is great and it keeps us from spending too much on extra soda. We are trying to drink more water.
Also, when we purchase soda in the 2 litre bottles we keep a few of them to freeze and put into the bottom of our big cooler for when we go camping. No money spent for ice to keep things cold. And no mess.
By RoseMary B.
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Keeping Squirrels out of the Bird Feeder
If you have trouble keeping squirrels out of you bird feeder that is on a pole spray the pole with Pam. It doesn't harm the critters and it's funny watching them slide down the pole.
By auraempath
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Slicing Onions Without Tears
When you are cutting onions, simply keep your mouth closed. Don't talk; and try not to breathe in too heavily.
Worked for my mom when she discovered the trick - works for me too!
Best to all of you!
By Renee Dawson
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Holiday Appetizer Pie (Hot Dip)
Ingredients:
- 1 pkg. cream cheese (softened)
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1 pkg. sliced, dried beef (snipped, 3/4 c.)
- 2 Tbsp. instant onion
- 2 Tbsp. chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup dairy sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
Blend cream cheese and milk. Stir in beef, onion, green pepper, and pepper.. Mix and stir in sour cream. Spoon into 8 inch pie tin or ceramic pie is nice. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Serve as a dip with crackers, chips, etc. Serves about 20. May be made ahead and reheated in microwave. Always serve warm!
By Robin
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Crab Meat Dip
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. cream cheese
- 1/2 lb. frozen, imitation crab meat
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1/4-1/2 tsp. red pepper
- Mayonnaise (about 1/2 cup)
Directions:
Mix first 5 ingredients. Add enough mayonnaise to hold together. Refrigerate. Serve with crackers.
By Robin
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Fruit Dip
Ingredients:
- 1 8 oz package light cream cheese
- 1 jar marshmallow topping
- 1 medium container fruit yogurt
Directions:
Put all ingredients in a bowl & beat until smooth with an
electric beater. Chill & serve with cut up fruit. Delicious with all fresh fruit. Vary the flavor by using
different flavored yogurts.
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Fruit Dip II
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
- 8 oz. jar marshmallow creme
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
Directions:
Arrange sliced fruit on platter to be used with dip. To prepare dip, blend marshmallow creme, cream cheese and spices.
By Robin
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Creamy Spinach Dip
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. lite dairy sour cream
- 1 cup Hellmann's LIte mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp. celery salt
- 1/2 tsp. dill weed
- 8 oz. can water chestnuts (drained, finely chopped)
- 1/4 tsp. onion salt
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3 cup frozen leaf spinach (thawed, well drained)
Directions:
In medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and seasonings. Stir in onions, spinach, and water chestnuts. Cover. Refrigerate to blend flavors. Serve with crisp vegetable pieces, crackers, or bread sticks. Makes 3 1/2 cups.
By Robin
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Sinking In Debt, More Bills Than Income
We have over $22,000.00 in credit card debt, 2 car payments and can't get rid of them for we owe more than they are worth, a house payment and heloc loan we got when we purchased our home for the down payment, medical bills, and the utility bills.
WE have an 18 y/o senior without a car but she works a part time job which is not enough to save for a car, she has a 3.86 grade point average but has not qualified for a college scholarship which she needs desperately.
Bottom line is that we have way more bills than income and are sinking fast. I am married and mother of two. I hardly know them anymore for I work all I can.
The bills are all paid on time so far but I know without a miracle, we will sink . Does anyone out there have an answer that will give us some hope? Your help is much appreciated.
My husband is out of work on medical leave in which doctor will not release him to work at this time. He still has insurance from his job but has used up his disabilty money which has left him with no income but his company is still providing the medical insurance.
I am a nurse and work hard. We are not lazy people but I know we have made bad choices. Thank you in advance for some good advice and your prayers most of all.
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Polymer Clay Designs
Does anyone know of a good website for polymer clay designs? I know there are lots of cute ones, but can't seem to find the appealing ideas I want. I already have the clay, and want to make some gifts. Thank you.
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Lost My Job, Need Frugal Advice
I have a large family, I have recently lost my job. Its really hard to find work. We only have 1 income. I was curious on what everyone thought. I have my husband and myself, I have a 7 year old boy who is extremly picky, a 3 year old girl, a 2 year old girl, and a 1 year old girl. 2 of the children are still in diapers. Every other weekend we have my 15 year old stepson that comes over.
What do you think it would cost for us to survive with all hygeine products and being frugal each week?
Jamie from Fort Wayne
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Pattern For Knitted Clothespin Bag
Does anyone have a pattern for a knitted clothespin bag that hangs on the line!
Canuckmom
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No Till Vegetable Garden Advice
I am lookiing for advice and details on how to go about starting a no till vegetable garden. Potatoes covered with hay 1st? Any help and/or advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
Beverly
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Buying Yeast and Spices In Bulk
Can someone tell me where to buy yeast, cream of tarter and other similar items in bulk?
Beverly in Arkansas
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Plants That Are Harmful To Dogs
I want to get rid of any plants that may be harmful to my two dogs. If anyone has any tips as to how I can identify poisonous plants I would be eternally grateful.
Bijou in Texas
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Cootie Catcher Sayings For Wedding Favors
I'm getting married in April (wow thats soon). I am making cootie catchers thanks to a previous tip. I'm not very creative when it comes to wording something like that and was just wondering if anyone can help with suggestions for sayings, things people can do or things they can take pictures of.
Thanks so much.
Shari
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Removing Tape From Windows After Painting
I was painting my french doors the other day and i used tape and now i can not remove the tape from the window. Any ideas?
lilboobear_131
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Weed Identification
Can anyone recommend a good site/book for weed identification? I know I sound like a real brainless wonder but I haven't a clue which plants are weeds and which were planted purposefully. I just started renting a house in a subdivision that is very strict with regard to weed maintenance and I need to know what I should and should not get rid of.
There are some plants that seem to be weeds...they shot up quickly and look like sin. Still, since I do not have direct contact with the homeowner I would hate to pull something that wasn't meant to be pulled. Any help would be appreciated. :)
PS: I also want to get rid of any plants that may be harmful to my two dogs. If anyone has any tips as to how I can identify poisonous plants I would be eternally grateful. (Editor's Note: We created a separate request for this question about plants that are harmful to dogs here: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf665223.tip.html)
Bijou in Texas
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Gone With The Wind Prom Theme Ideas
I need some ideas for a Gone With the Wind prom theme!
Please help,
RTD
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I Need Bankruptcy Advice
I need some good advice. My husband just lost his job after several years at the same employer and I am not working due to disability. We have been considering bankruptcy in the past, and now with him losing his job, we have no where to turn. Does anyone know what you can keep with the new laws?
We live in New York State. I am scared to death about this whole situation. I am hearing from differant people that you have to appear in court? Do you really have to do that? This is so embarassing.
Besides credit cards we have a new car loan, a motorcycle loan that we have been paying faithfully for 3 years and a mortgage payment. My husband used the motorcycle for work when he was working, since the gas prices are so high. Please help! Thanks.
Sue
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Hot Pink, Blue, and White Wedding Colors
I am planning my wedding. It is hard to decide on colors. I wanted royal blue, silver, and white, but I was told that the flowers would probably look black in the pictures and it is hard to find royal blue items. So I think I am going to go with hot or bright pink.
On a wedding site, they suggested hot pink, blue and white. Does anybody have any ideas how to make this work? What shade of blue? What flowers? I am thinking of a bright blue not baby blue to match the brightness of pink.
Any suggestions or ideas would help! Thanks!
Nicole
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Need Craft Gift Idea for One-Year-Old Girl
I've been invited to my one-year-old niece's birthday party in less than two weeks. I made a promise to myself that I would make ALL my gifts in 2005! So I need an idea for something I can make quickly. I have lots of craft supplies -- yarn, fabric, scrapbooking, paints, wooden plaques, polymer clay, plus all the basics. Please give me any and all suggestions you can think of that can be produced quickly.
Thanks!
zballoongirl
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Stench in the microwave and kitchen.
Does anyone have a tip on how to remove a horrible smell from the microwave and kitchen? My daughter tried to cook noodles in a plastic bowl and forgot to add water (lol). The microwave is stained and smelly. Please help,
Yoshua
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20th Wedding Anniversary Party On a Tight Budget
It will soon my 20th anniversary. I would like to have some ideas on decorating. cheaply but doesn't look cheap. What color should i use?
I have three songs two were sung at our wedding, "Lady", "Let it be me" and "Remeber when". I found the lyrics of the songs and I want to be able to use them in some way. And also play the songs.
I can make alot of my food myself so that helps out alot. So any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Lynn04 from NC
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Coffee Stains on Kitchen Counters
I have coffee stains on my kitchen laminate & just can't get them off. It is an eyesore with the rest of the counters are still like new. Any help you can give me will be appreciated.
Carolyn from Arkansas
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Sewing Vinyl
I am having problems sewing clear vinyl. My machine will not sew on the vinyl. Any suggestions.
Thanks
Sharon
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Extra Hair on Face
I have problems with hair on my face. Any help?
By Gen
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Dark Spots on Skin
I need help quickly I've got something wrong with my skin don't know what it is. On my forehead I've got skin that's dark and it's like it's fake skin or something 'cause underneath I can see my normal skin it's on my hand 2. I peeled it of a bit once but it kind of hurt that's when I saw the natural skin. It looks really stupid 'cause my face is kinda fair and then dark on top. Anyone know what this is or what I can do to get rid of it.
Anonymous
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How To Receive A Tax Credit If You Are Low Or Moderate Income
By Lois Center-Shabazz
You May Qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC. It's free money from the government if you qualify, many qualified taxpayers are still not applying for this Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
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Tricks for Washing Perfect Windows
By Valerie Garner
Have you ever wondered how those professional window washers move so fast with the squeegee, and the windows turn out perfect? Well, there really are some tricks to it that are simple to learn, and once you do, dare I say it, you may even enjoy washing windows? It is possible!
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Unique and Unusual Baby Names
By StorkNet.com
Today one of the biggest trends in naming is choosing a unique name. Those of us who grew up in the 70's and 80's undoubtedly knew multiple Jennifers, Amys, Michaels and Johns, and many parents want their child to have a more unusual name. Parents have dusted off old classics, combined names and altered spellings in the hopes of saving their child from the fate of being known throughout their school years as "Amy with a Y" or "Michael R, the one with brown hair." So how do you find a name that is unique and unusual? Here are some suggestions, along with a few warnings.
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Money Matters: Strengthen Your Marriage by Putting Finances in Order
By Cynthia Cooper, Ph.D.
Did you know that 43% of all married couples argue over money issues, making it the major reason couples fight? If you and your spouse handle money differently, now is the time to talk, establish expectations, and draw up a financial plan.
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Good Friends Are Good Medicine
By Steve Goodier
Our news is constantly filled with the reality of death and dying. And each of us, if we live long enough, experiences the loss of persons we loved.
Children ages eight through ten were asked what they thought about death, and these are some of their answers:
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Baby Room Themes: Fun Ideas Your Baby will Love
By GranMamma
Decorating a nursery for your new baby can be a fun and exciting experience. It will be the first place for your baby to dream, to experience, and to grow. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
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