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Removing Tomato Sauce Stains from Plastic
Removing Tomato Sauce Stains from Plastic Instead of buying cleaner for colored stains on plastic, like tomato sauce, etc. I submerge the item in really hot water for several seconds before I put on the soap and then I wash and rinse in hot water again. It comes out like magic!
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I use an empty handsoap foamer bottle to put 2 parts Palmolive Ultra Aroma Therapy Lavender and Yllang Ylang liquid dish soap with 1 part water (or more water as preferred). Shake it `to mix well. I use it for handwashing in the bathroom; it`is gentle on the hands, smells great, nobody knows the difference, and it lasts at least 4 to 5 times as long as the pricey stuff! Also, the foamer is more ecoonomical than a pump botlle by far.
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This was a recipe that Campbell's chunky soup came out with several years ago and I feel that it is still one of the easiest and frugal meals you can fix.
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion chopped
1 cup rice
soy sauce, salt, pepper to taste
Brown meat, onion, with seasonings, Drain
Add 1 large can Campbell's chunky vegetable soup and 1 cup rice
Simmer until no moister is left and rice is cooked
Serve with salad
Quick and easy and only one pan to clean. My family eats this when meals are being prepared out of the pantry. Hope everyone enjoys this old favorite.
By Sandy Webber
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For a cold sore to heal faster, use the tip of your finger, lick it or wet it lightly under a faucet and dip it in alum, which is a common seasoning (spice). It will dry up the cold sore more quickly and make it less painful. I know because I use this method all the time!
By Yvonn
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I found a way to organize my make-up that really works for me. Use a straight sided container the size you need, like a baby wipe box, and hot glue or duct tape small bottles and /or jars inside it. I used presciption bottles without the lids, one for my mascara, one for my eye liner and eye brow pencil and hang my twizers on the edge, one for cotton balls or Q-tips and ect.
By Linda
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Every time you come to the end of a bottle of conditioner, put 2-3 Tbsp. of water in the bottle, shake, and sit upside-down overnight. Then shake the bottle again before using. You will be amazed at the amount of conditioner that is rehydrated this way. If you tend to leave the fliptop on your bottle open, you can add even more water and get several more hair-rinses out of the bottle.
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Half of a softener sheet is usually enough to do the trick, and it doubles the value of the box. I find towels less absorptive when I use a fabric sheet BTW.
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Bring Lightly Colored Sunglasses to Garage Sales
When going to yardsales, bring some slightly colored sunglasses (amber) it will show all the stains on clothes, bedspreads, table clothes...etc. that you can not see with the naked eye. important if you choose to color an item or if you want to deal a little.
By Dee
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When replacing my old toothbrush with a new one I take the old toothbrush and place it in my dishwasher. When doing my next load it, too, gets nice and clean. If you do not have a dishwasher, place the toothbrush in the bottom of your sink the next time you do a load of dishes. Rinse well and air dry. Here is what I use it for:
I clean the bottom of my sliding door casement area and it gets into the nooks and crannies very well. I clean the dirt and buildup with the toothbrush dry. Then I take a wet sponge with liquid cleaner and then dry well with a paper towel. I also use the toothbrush to clean around any and all faucets. Use the brush dipped into jewelry cleaner or toothpaste (that's right, good old-fashioned toothpaste) and gently clean around the stones and all cracks and crevices. Air dry the jewelry on a paper towel and cloth. Clean the keyboard on your computer and if you still use a typewriter do that too. Disconnect your toaster and clean the hardened on crumbs on the wire areas and the sides of the toaster. I could go on and on but I think by now you get the picture. Happy brushing.
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For a very cheap vacation when you've just married and young why don't you go camping in your own state. Buy a tent when the season is over and borrow fishing poles or buy them at flea markets.There are lots of things to do free at beautiful state parks. Save samples of soaps and such to take to bathe with (why not save your small pieces). Anyway, buy yourself a cheap cooler, take your own foods. Save ketchup packs and such from restaurants.Use paper towels that are sturdy to bath with instead of wash cloths. Tie grocery store bags to a tree to use as a temporary clothes line.You can also use old strips of cloth. Through the year, just put pennies in a jar or whatever you can afford. You've got your gas money to go.(I wish I would've thought of it years ago.) Yeah, I'm creative now!
By Ruth Ingram
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Featured Feedback: RE: Avoid Stores and Malls
I couldn't agree more! Window shopping or browsing in malls 'manufacture' needs we didn't even know we had. I have even cut down my grocery shopping trips. Like Oscar Wilde "I can resist anything but temptation!" I find by doing a monthly grocery shop I can decrease my impulse buying by three quarters. I just pop into the local small shop for fresh fruit and veggies as required. Now it is a real effort to go to the large shopping centre once a month and I can think of nothing more dreary than wandering around a mall looking at things I know my budget won't stretch to!
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Jo
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Featured Feedback: RE: Making Regular (Baked) Bread in a Bread Machine
Hi Tricia!
I make bread like this all the time. Just put your ingredients (enough for 1 loaf of bread) in the bread machine. First put in the liquid and the shortening or oil, then add the salt, sugar, flour and yeast. Set your bread machine to the "Dough" cycle. After a few minutes of mixing and kneading, it will beep. At this point, click the Stop or Off button. Remove the pan from the machine, and dump the dough into a greased bowl. Turn once, cover with a towel and let rise until double in bulk. Shape into a loaf and place in greased loaf pan. Turn the oven on to 375º to preheat Let it rise again until just a little above the edge of the pan. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and let set for about 2 minutes and then dump from the pan onto a thick towel. Wrap hot bread in the towel and let it set until cool. Slice and eat or store in a plastic bag until ready to slice and serve. Here is my favorite white bread recipe.
1 cup warm water ½ teaspoon vanilla
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil ( I use olive or canola oil)
2 Tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon Yeast. (or 1 package)
3 ½ cups white flour
Or you can make whole wheat by using
2 cups white flour 1 cup whole wheat flour and
½ cup of gluten (available in health food stores)
Harlean from Arkansas
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Today's Recipe: Pizza Meat Loaf 4 Servings,
About 1/4 loaf each
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
Conventional Cooking Time: 20 Minutes
Microwave Cooking Time: 8 Minutes
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
MICROWAVE METHOD
TO COMPLETE COOKING
PER SERVING:
Calories 255
Total fat 14 grams
Saturated fat 4 grams
Cholesterol 88 milligrams
Sodium 376 milligrams
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Does anyone know how I can make a simple dry shampoo? My hair is very oily and I'm tired of washing it every day. Thanks.
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Removing Cat Pee Smell From Sweatshirt
I have a sweatshirt that cats peed on and after washing it, the smell is still there. Is there anything I can use to remove the smell? Nayno
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Pen in my dryer, how do i get it out? No solvent i have will work help...
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How to make a Jigsaw Puzzle Mat?
I am wondering if anybody knows how to make a jigsaw puzzle mat? It is a mat the you can put together your puzzle on and you can roll it up and store it and then get it back out and work on it some more anytime you want. I would really like to have one of these but from what I have seen of them it looks like just a piece of felt that you roll up. Some of the ones that I have seen have a vinyl backing on them. They are anywhere from 8.00 to 50.00 (and up) and I just don't want to have to pay that much for something that I can make for cheaper, if you know what I mean. Please give any feedback or ideas!
Thank you! Ericka, North Carolina
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Making Regular (Baked) Bread in a Bread Machine
Does anyone know how to use a bread machine to make regular bread? I want the bread machine to do the work and then put it in a regular bread pan to finish and look like a real loaf of bread. Tricia
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I am needing 7 rolls of a border by Kim Anderson. The pattern is called Boy Meets Girl. It was in The Great Big Kids Book. I have half of a room finished and now the pattern has been taken off the shelves.
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Hunting for Bargain Books
By Rachel Paxton
It's easy to find bargain books if you know where to look for them. I've always loved books. The older I get the choosier I have to be about what I collect...I've already had to move my book collection two, going on three times! Books are so expensive these days I could never afford the books I want if I didn't resort to bargain shopping. I've refined my bargain book hunting skills enough the past couple of years that I now rarely pay more than $1 for a book.
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Essential Art Supplies for Creative Kids: A Checklist
By Susie Cortright
Creativity brings joy to life. Stimulate kids' imaginations by having these inexpensive supplies on hand:
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Buying Furniture for your Home
By Nikki Willhite
Buying furniture can take a big bite out of your wallet. Even with careful thought and wise shopping, it is a major expensive.
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Keeping Kids Busy
By Susan Sanders-Kinzel
In the summer the kids need things to do for fun and learning. It's a good time to broaden their education, especially outdoors. Here are some links of sites with indoor and outdoor activities for children.
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