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What is your pet's name? Hi, Meet Shadow! Shadow is a Yorkshire Terrier. I like to call him a Terror! Shadow came by his name because he always follows me around. He is my little shadow. Where I go, my Shadow goes. :)
Shadow is only 4 months old so he is still real hyper. He steals socks and tears up tissues and paper towels all over the house! I got shadow from a breeder who sold me Shadow as a pet quality dog. I am not going to breed or show so I don't need anything real expensive. I got him as a Christmas gift to myself since I just got separated from my husband.
In this photo we were at the beach and it was so cold that my son put Shadow in his coat. Shadow kept popping his head out to see if it was safe to come out. A big gust of wind would come up and Shadow would tuck his head back in Chris' coat.
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Today's Tips
To keep new shoes from being too slippery take sandpaper and rough up the bottoms. If you don't have sandpaper rub them against rocks, bricks or concrete.
By Ronda
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Tips for cleaning the shower and keeping it clean. Post your shower cleaning tips below.
After I shower, I use the towel that I used to dry my hair (which was fresh before I used it and is only wet) and I dry the shower off. This removes any conditioner spills, extra soap that didn't get rinsed, etc. and keeps the shower clean. This way, I save money on cleaner, and introduces fewer chemicals to the environment. Plus, it's easier if I do it every day.
By Melissa
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I clean my wood stove window by placing a large newspaper under it to catch the soot that drops while I am cleaning it.
I use window cleaner, car washing fluid or whatever I have and spray on the stove window. I rub with newspaper and then I toss the paper into the stove.
To keep the windows from becoming sooty quickly, I use paper to start my fire and try to keep paper and wood away from the door so the window does not get soot stained. I want to get as much heat out that window as possible.
By Jill
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I raised 4 children with this old standby recipe and I have never met anyone who didn't like it! First you make a basic white sauce. If you don't know how to do this it's pretty easy:
Add:
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour and stir together in a frying pan over medium heat until it starts to sizzle.
Add 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of water and heat stirring occasionally until thickened then stir in 1 can of drained tuna and salt and pepper to taste. Serve over toast. Good side dishes are home fries, green beans, whatever veggies you like. This recipe can be stretched as needed by making more white sauce and you can add more tuna if you like but it is not necessary.
By Kathy Davis
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Tips for removing bugs that are stuck to your car's windshield or paint. Post your ideas.
To remove bugs from your car exterior, combine 1/2 cup baking soda and liquid soap to form a paste. With sponge, rub at dried on bugs and they will loosen. Rinse well.
By Brenda Cole
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Tips for throwing a successful potluck. Post your ideas.
If you're planning on having a potluck at your home, you might want to have some extra empty food containers on hand, in case anyone wants to take home some of someone else's foods. This way they're not taking your bowls and having to bother returning them. Such as empty cool whip bowl, cottage cheese or sour cream containers. All they'll have to do is toss them away, once they're finished with the food.
By Terri H.
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Don't buy degreaser. My mother taught me to use Dawn or Palmolive (or a similar dish soap in terms of grease fighting) directly on the stove top or on another area that you want to clean grease off. Just put it on thickly, let it set for about 5 minutes. Then scrub off. It is amazing how well this cleans compared to fantastic or other specially made cleaners.
Cindy
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Ingredients:
Directions:
In a skillet, saute the zucchini, summer squash, & onion till tender-crisp. Add tomato, and seasonings. Cook 2-3 minutes longer. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Serves: 4
By Terri H.
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Ingredients:
Mix together wheat germ, flour, baking powder, cinnamon & nuts. Beat eggs till fluffy & light colored. Beat in sugar, vanilla, & oil. Stir in zucchini. Gradually stir in wheat germ mixture. Turn into 2 greased & floured 8 1/2"x 4 1/2"x 2 1/2" loaf pans. Bake at 350F for 1 hour. Test for doneness. Cool for 10 mins. on a wire rack. Makes 2 loaves.
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New Requests:
Help Dealing With High Interest Credit Card Debt
I have a major problem. When I was in my late teens I moved out on my own and got approved for two credit cards. Of course not thinking ahead I maxed them both out and beyond that point. It is now several years later and my 23% interest rate credit cards still exist with a combinded total of about $6,000.00.
I haven't used them in about two years now. I have a very strict budget and only can afford to pay about $10.00 over the minnium payment due. But with the interest rate being so high it doesn't seem to make a difference what I pay on them I can never get ahead.
I really want to pay this dept off! I want to buy a house so badly, but with my credit being so bad I feel like that is never going to happen. I have tried calling my credit card companies to lower the interest rate but they are not very helpfull. What can I do? I need advice so badly, please help. Thank you.
Robin
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I have a hutch that I really would like to restore. My mother bought it for me at a yardsale last year and it is my first hutch, so it is very special to me. My kitchen table is light oak which I love but the hutch is dark brown and not solid wood. I think it is like plywood or something so I don't think I can sand it down and restain it, but I could be wrong. I thought about painting it but I don't want to ruin the material. The hutch is large and has alot of detail in the bottom cabinets. I have filled it with white china pieces that are special to me. Any suggestions would be great.
Thank you,
Robin
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I would like to find a good spray glue that does not yellow with time and dries non-sticky Thank you,
Melinda form NC
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I am looking for a Bearded Iris by the name of "Lip Stick Lies" It was white with random red lipstick marks on it. Does anyone have it in their yards or know where I can get one? Thanks in advance.
Great Granny Vi from Southern CA.
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Convincing My Boyfriend To Eat Cheaper Food
My boyfriend whom I live with only likes name brands when it comes to grocery shopping. I should mention we are on a strict budget. If I buy anything that is not name brand he will not even touch it. I myself was raised on off brand products and don't really see that big of a difference. I will say a few items I will only buy name brand, but for the most part I don't see what the big deal is. Any suggestions? Thank you.
Robin
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Repairing a Microwave That Won't Heat
I have a fairly new microwave that has stopped heating, the lights still work but it doesn't heat. Could it be a fuse? Where is the fuse located?
Loretta,
Florida
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I'm looking for simple furniture plans, e.g., West Elm-type sofas, tables, shelves. Thank you.
Bridgetab
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What's a good way to clean eggs that are farm fresh from the chicken coop?
MB in WY
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Cleaning Brass Inlays On Tile Floor
I clean a church and have a little dillema. The foyer has a very nice ceramic tiled floor with some brass inlayed strips. (I just found them a little bit ago because the last person didn't pay attention to them).
I've started cleaning them with an SOS pad... yep on my hands and knees. I have found that the 'grime' I'm taking off isn't very thick. Is there something anyone knows of that I can use. Maybe even something to spray on and then use a floor machine? The trouble with that is, the inlays are below the actual tile surface so I'm not sure that using a floor machine will work.
Are there any cleaning people out there that have experience with brass inlay on a floor? I thank you for any input.. or even ideas to keep me off my knees scrubbing all of them. Thank you so much!!
Kathy
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Remove Tape Residue from Dry Erase Board
Our dry erase board use to be used for employee schedules. They used black electrical tape (at least 4 years ago) to create a grid. I recently removed all of the tape and there is a black residue left. I need to know what I can use to safely clean this board to remove that residue. We don't want to spend money on a new one if we can salvage this one.
Thanks,
Rene
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Looking For Inspirational Poem
I am looking for a poem, it's about cancer, or finding the guts to undergo treatment again, when the cancer has returned. I heard this long speech or poem on Murphy Brown when her cancer returned and she did not want to suffer the treatments again. Her male co-worker/friend talked her into doing the right thing. It's very powerful as encouragement to keep trying. Fight to live.
JoJo of DC
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What bills should you keep (that have been paid) for good record keeping? How long do you keep them?
Stephanie
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Where can I buy new springs for the bottom of my leather sofa? They simply span across the bottom of the sofa, there are 3 of them. I think I can replace them easy if I can find them.
D,biggs
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Does anyone know where I can find this movie (VHS)?
Thanks! Johnnie
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I tried the oven cleaner on my smooth top stove to remove a ring and it did not work. It made more mess that I cannot remove now. It's baked on because the burner was on as directed. I have tried baking soda with and without lemon juice, vinegar soaked on with paper towel, and cleaner made for the smooth top. Nothing so far has worked. At this point, I don't think anything could make it look worse. Any suggestions? A. Cope
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Removing Rust from Tile Floors
I have a problem. I have metal cabinets on floor and we moved them. How to get the rust and old wax of the tile floors? I have tried just about every thing. Thank You - Harley
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I have a vinyl-like covered recliner that has developed some inch long slits on the seat. Is there a way to fix the slits? or is there a pattern or instructions somewhere to make a slipcover for the chair to hide them? cheapskate7998
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How to Have a Dream Wedding on a Budget
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All You Ever Wanted to Know About Wedding Officiants
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Tracking down a wedding officiant can be a little intimidating. Perhaps you remember a time when it was hard to get one if you weren't among the "regularly churched"! But times have changed, and hiring an officiant for your wedding is now standard procedure.
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