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Wiz and Ebony (Miniature Dachshunds)
These are my two babies, Wiz and Ebony. They are both small short haired miniature Dachshunds.
Wiz is the brown one on the bottom and he is slightly bigger. We rescued him when he was around 5 years old from a shelter. We think he was dropped off after having one long time owner (due to the severe separation anxiety he had when we got him). Other than the behavioral problems he had when we first got him, and eventually worked through, he is an absolute delight. When he sleeps, he burrows in his blankets and try to mummify himself LOL.
Ebony is the black Dachshund that likes to sit on him (her favorite seat in the house). She was rescued from Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue. They found her, along with 40 Pomeranians and 19 other Dachshunds in a puppy mill in a woman's backyard. By the time the animals were rescued, Ebony had already had as many litters as was possible by the age of 4 and was severely underweight. She had been raised in a very inhumane environment and still to this day, is a very frightened little dog (especially of loud noises and any strangers, even relatives). We thought she was mute when we first got her because she never made a sound (bark, whine, etc). Even if she is in pain, she will still remain silent. We soon learned that dogs rescued from puppy mills most often are mute due to the extreme conditions they lived and grew up in and also for the fact that they have learned making sounds will get them nothing, and in most cases punished.
2 years later now, Ebony is doing much better. Her change has been nothing short of a miracle. She will wag her tail (around us), skip and spin around, roll around on her back on the carpet and even bark! Yes, bark! Turned out that that little lady has quite a voice on her and she will bark incessantly at the neighbors if she sees them out. Many puppy mill dogs have their vocal cords cut out so that they will not bark. We are lucky that that did not happen to Ebony.
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This is BONNIE. She's our chocolate lab. She's 3 years old and she honestly believes she is our child! She loves to ride in the truck and goes everywhere we go (she insists on it!) We moved up north last year and she loves to get out and romp in the snow.
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Today's Tips
To make fast work of filling your deviled eggs, just spoon the filling into a plastic baggie and snip off a corner and squeeze the filling into the eggs.
By Robin
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Creamy Vanilla Raspberry Pavlova
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Preheat oven to 225 degrees. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed 5 minutes or until soft peaks form. Gradually add granulated sugar, 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Spoon onto baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Using a large spoon, make a 10 inch circle of meringue; indenting slightly in the center of the circle to form a crust. Bake 1 1/2 hours. Cool. Pour milk into a large bowl. Add dry pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until slightly thickened. Place meringue on serving plate.. Spoon pudding mixture onto meringue, leaving a border of meringue showing. Place raspberries over pudding. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Makes 12 servings.
By Robin
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I have several pine trees and get pine gum on cars, hands, and hair. I use rubbing alcohol to dissolve the gum then wash as usual.
By Jill
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My sister got a basic sewing machine for Christmas and wants to start making things. For her birthday in Feb. I decided to make her sewing themed gift basket with some of the basic necessities (thread, buttons, seam ripper, needles, thimble, scissors, tape measure, pin cushion, some basic patterns etc) all in a sewing basket for her. You could get any lidded basket and line it with padding and an attractive fabric on the inside and top if you want.
By Rahime
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Shaving Cream for Emergency Carpet Cleaning
Shaving cream is a great emergency carpet-stain remover. Use on ketchup, chocolate, tea, coffee, wine, even blood.
By Martha
Editor's Note: Use the white shaving cream, not the gel.
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If you accidentally burn the top of your bread rolls when warming or baking then, rub the blackened part on a cheese grater. Works great!
By Martha
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Instant Breakfast Instead of Slim Fast
Carnation Instant Breakfast has the same ingredients as diet drinks, such as Slim Fast but is much much cheaper. You really get more for your money using instant breakfast instead of diet drinks. This way you can control the type of milk you use to skim, 1%, 2%, or whole.
By Diana Rose
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There is no need to buy expensive hair rinses. Just rinse your hair with a solution of either lemon juice or vinegar mixed with about 1/2 cup lukewarm water. Pour it through your hair, let it stay for a few minutes, and rinse it out. This will help remove any soap scum, too, and it will leave your hair shiny and healthy looking.
By Robin
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If you want to set your nail polish, soak your nails in a large bowl of ice water for about 30 seconds. It will help keep your polish fresh longer and it will help it not to chip.
By Robin
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Kitty litter can absorb those ugly oily spots on the garage floor or driveway. Just sprinkle some kitty litter on the spots, leave to sit for a few hours, come back, and sweep away the stains.
By Robin
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The best way to clean piano keys is to take a very soft cloth and dip it in a little de-natured alcohol. Then rub it across the keys. Then you can dry them with another soft cloth.
By Robin
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Urinary Blockage in Cats (Feline Urinary Syndrome)
Just thought I would share this with all the cat owners out there who don't know this or maybe I'm the only one who didn't. Cats are prone to urinary tract blockage or disease. It is caused by a blockage as small as a grain if sand size crystal or stone which form in the urinary tract and cause a blockage. Having an outside cat I was unaware of this and almost lost a beloved member of our family today. Not to mention spending more than my mortgage on vet bills to save him.
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By Tami
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To Improve The Texture Of Your Skin & Soothe Rashes
Place the leaves and flowers of a handful of St. John Wort in a glass jar, just cover with olive or almond oil. Let stand for 1 month, strain and use as a compress to treat rashes and inflammations.
By Suzanne S.
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Home Remedy To Treat Burns, Scalds, Snake Bites And Spots
Macerate 1 oz. fresh lavender flowers in 2 1/2 cups olive oil in the sunlight for 3 days, strain through a fine sieve or muslin, and repeat for three more days. Store in a dark glass bottle in a cool place and use in small quantities as needed.
By Suzanne S.
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If you have a dog or cat that leaves hair all over your furniture, don't worry. All you have to do is dip a sponge in some warm water mixed with a small amount of glycerin and wipe it across the areas. It will take the hair right off!
By Robin
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Home Remedy To Improve The Appearance Of Dull Skin
Finely grind the flowering tops of evening primrose flowers, add to paste made of almond oil and ground almonds. Then apply as a face mask for 10 minutes and rinse with warm water.
By Suzanne S.
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Homemade Facial Sage Astringent
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Put half the sage in a jar and pour the vodka over it. Cap the jar tightly and let it stand for a week. Strain, reserving the liquid and discarding the sage. Put the rest of the sage in the jar, add the strained liquid and let it stand for another week. Strain into a clean bottle, using a fine filter, such as a coffee filter. Add the tincture of benzoin, cap the bottle tightly and shake well. Keep in refrigerator and apply cold.
By Suzanne S.
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Home Remedy Rose-Water Glycerin Lotion (Moisturizer)
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Add 1 teaspoon soluble rose oil to 1/2 cup distilled water. Blend the rose water with the glycerin until you have a smooth, creamy mixture. Pour it into a clean bottle and cap it.
By Suzanne S.
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Growing up one of my favorite foods was my mother's salmon croquettes, but there never seemed to be enough! (There never is of a favorite). Quite by accident I discovered an easy way to stretch a can of salmon. You add an egg as usual, but instead of flour, use Bisquick. It puffs the croquettes up a bit like a biscuit without any affect on flavor, then everyone has as much as they want!
Kathleen from Mississippi
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Removing Sweat Stains from a Couch
I have a set of cream/denim striped couches that are several years old. They have awful sweat stains. How do remove these stains? Oh how I wish I could throw the couches into the washing machine!
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Bleach Cleaner on Colored Grout
I have colored grout. Can you use the chlorine bleach grout cleaner on colored grout?
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Varnish Stain on Polyester Dirtbike Jersey
Please help me i have just bought a 100 percent polyester jersey and gone to woodwork class and someone splattered a bit of varnish on me. The jersey is white and dark blue. - Ben
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How to Kill a Passionfruit Vine
We have a tiny backyard and decided to grow a passionfruit vine on a arch. It grew like wild fire and everyday for the last 3 years I have pulled out passionfruit suckers from our garden. It has taken over a third of our garden and we set fire to the vine on the arch and pulled out the root. That was a month ago and we have more suckers than ever. My husband put weed killer directly onto each sucker but more are coming everyday. Please help we are desperate. We live in Australia with hot weather and we never once fed or tended this plant. Melinda from Australia
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I have a bleach stain on a new leather chair. Is there ANY way to remove it? - Martha MN
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Permanent Marker Stains off Linoleum Floor
Does anyone know how to get permanent marker stains off a linoleum floor? My 2 year old has been having a lovely time being artistic there. The ink came off but there is a "shadow" stain where he drew. Also, blue ink from a ballpoint pen. The lino is pretty cheap and nasty. We've tried just about everything we could think of from methylated spirits to printers paint stripper, but so far no luck. - bronze
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Cleaning Mold & Mildew from Shower?
I am looking for a homemade solution. I'd heard that peroxide gets rid of mold, I think, but don't recall for sure about that.
I don't want to go spending money on Tilex, but want something simple and cheap, that hopefully will work as well! :-) Ann
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How do I make homemade chocolate for my kids? - Spencer
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Tea Bag Poem or Saying for Mother-Daughter Tea
Hello! I am helping with a mother/daughter tea at my church. We would like to make some kind of favors using tea bags. Does anyone know of a poem or saying we can attach to it?
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Cleaning Nicotine from Walls and Fine Furniture
How do I clean fine furniture that has accumulated years of nicotine residue? I live in a mobile home. My walls are also stained from nicotine--how do I clean this stuff? - Lynne from Georgia
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Kids' birthday parties seem to have gotten a little "out of hand" these days. The only parties some children have ever attended have been at places like McDonald's or Burger King!
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04/17/2005
I Tried Bleach which faded it a little.
Then I used isopropynol Alcohol with Steel Wool along with elbow grease has left no evidence of marker. WEW!
Murphys OiL and Fine Steel Wool Took care of the Maple floors.
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