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To dry your flowers, cut the flower so one inch of the stem is left on. Place face up into a coffee can full of kitty litter, pour more kitty litter to cover the flower. (roses should only be half opened) this can take a few days to a few weeks depending on the humidity and the flower. Great way to save prom, wedding, or a garden flowers. By Dee
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Menu Tips for People with High Cholesterol
Having been recently diagnosed with high cholesterol I have decided to change some of my eating habits, along with exercise and having to take lipitor.
I have divided the 7 days of the week as follows for my main meal:
Fish - consume 2 x per week
Chicken or turkey - consume 2 x per week
Pasta - consume once per week
Veggie meal - consume once per week
Red meat - consume once per week
I have started walking 2.5 miles 3 to 4 times per week.
Switch to 1% milk (I tried skim, but detested it and also tried soy and hated it)
Eliminate as much as possible of animal fat. Consume whole grains, fresh fruits, veggies and limit eggs to 2 per week.
Include ground flaxseed into either fat free yogurt, cereal or salad.
I have banned all soy products from my house as I recently became aware of their affinity to stimulate estrogen, which in turn is a factor in breast cancer.
Happy cholesterol lowering!
By joesgirl
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Use a Toilet Paper Roll to Organize Messy Wires
I recently rearranged my office, leaving a mess of exposed wires of all kinds. I covered a toilet tissue roll with wrapping paper, then wrapped all the wires into a hank and tucked them inside the roll. Cheaper, smaller and more clever than the large and unsightly tube sold at the electronics store for this purpose. By Linda
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Cut Cleansing Cloths to Save Money
Regarding those samples of facial cleansing cloths you receive in the mail or buy at the store... I find that they are too big and I waste a lot of the cleanser on them, so I cut each cloth into 4 equal squares. They are just big enough to wash my whole face without wasting any of the cleanser on them. This gives me 4 times as many to use! By Laura T
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Don't throw away plastic wrap after you are done using it, instead,wash it and dry it and use it again. Saves money on expensive plastic wrap!
By Roberta
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Save Your Change for a Special Outing
Have everyone in the family put all their quarters, dimes, nickels, pennies into a "bank" on a regular basis. (daily, or weekly).
Once a year, count it up and use it for a special outing, or purchase, or for a favourite local charity. Or bank it in a good-interest bearing account and save it all for retirement fun.
There are many containers that come into the house that can be used for the "bank". I use a large Tupperware container.
Personalize the above idea to what fits your family. In Canada you can put in the $1 and $2 coins as well.
Kind Regards
By Cathryn
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Fabric Softener Sheets Remove Hair from Clothing
You can use fabric softner sheets, any brand, to get pet hair off of your items like clothes, furniture (this one works great), and other things. Also you can pick up dust with these also. They work great!
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To get stove burners clean, boil for about 5 minutes in water with Automatic Dishwasher powder. Let cool and wipe. By Alice
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When an out-of-state company you are dealing with starts to give you their regular phone number stop them and ask for their 800 number. You will be surprised at how many companies have 800 numbers, but tell their employees to give the regular number first. Save a bundle working with other people's money. By Nancy
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Reuse old Kleenex boxes for storing folded up grocery store bags that you want to use later. You can then grab the bag just like you grab a tissue out of the box.
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When drilling holes in the ceiling a lot of dust can fall down. If possible, ask a helper to hold the vacuum nozzle near the area you are drilling. If that is not possible you can also use a cheap shallow plastic bowl or the plastic lid from a coffee can to catch the dust. Just poke a hole in it and put it down over the drill bit and push it down past the drilling threads leaving enough clearance to drill the length hole you need.
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Featured Feedback: RE: Organizing a Linen Closet
At work we put the blankets in a plastic (garbage) bag (be sure there are no holes) and use the vacuum to suck out all the air then tie the bag securely. Your blankets will be compressed so that they take up less space. This can also be done with clothes when you pack them away for the season and also with sheets and pillowcases. Be sure to mark them or use clear bags to see what is in them.
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Featured Feedback: RE: Tips for Cleaning the Bathroom with Small Children
I have 4 children and worry about the effects of chemicals on them. I clean almost everything with vinegar and/or baking soda. If the chemicals aren't good for your child, they probably aren't good for you either. For tough spots, use a rough sponge to help you clean. By the way, outdoors chemicals worry me too - we use vinegar as a weed killer.
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4 Servings, about 3 ounces each
Preparation Time:15 Minutes
Cooking Time:About 10 To 20 Minutes
1. Thaw frozen fish according to package directions.
2. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease baking dish.
3. Separate fish into four fillets or pieces. Arrange fish in baking dish.
4. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over fish.
5. Bake until fish flakes easily with fork, about 10 to 20 minutes.
PER SERVING:
Calories 135 Total fat
1 gram Saturated fat
Trace Cholesterol 104 milligrams
Sodium 448 milligrams
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Painting Over Vanished Cabinets
Hi, My sister bought a really nice house but for some reason the kitchen cupboards are made of plywood. In an attempt to make them look good, they've been varnished too many times-and each coat is THICK. She wants me to help paint them-I think they should be stripped first, she doesn't. Does anyone have any experience with painting over varnish? What kind of paint did you use? If you stripped it, did you put on a sealer and then paint? Also, there is one cabinet that is laminated-how does one paint over that? Please help!! Elisabeth from Milwaukee
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I have an old kilim that I bought at the flea market. I wonder how to clean it. I'm afraid of the colors running or that it may shrink. Any ideas?
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Just started A flower garden. I spent A Lot of money on annuals. I would like to know if there are any web sites that show you what flower seeds look like so next year i won't have to spend so much money. I'm sure there must be several sites. I am not too good on the computer though. Thanks, Lu-Lu
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We have dryed a crayon in the dryer and are at our wits end trying to get it all out of the dryer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Laundry is piling up! Momholla
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Newsprint (newspaper) on Wood Furniture
Apparently a slightly damp news paper was left on my wood night stand. I now find I have news print on the wood. Any ideas for removing this? Arlene
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I got pulled over recently and was warned by the officer that I needed to replace my windshield. It has a pretty substantial crack in it. So I go down to the windshield repair shop and they want 600 dollars to do it... the car might be worth twice that. Anyone have any advice for getting this done for cheaper? Thank you, Val
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Strategies for Family Togetherness
I don't know about you guys, but it seems like families can get pretty scattered, even living under the same roof. In our house, everyone has their own TV and their own agendas and responsilbilities. What do you do to keep the family together? There just seems to be a real backwards notion that anything related to the family gets in the way of life, rather than the other way around. When I was young, it was quite a bit different. Sandy in AZ
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Crib Pad Melted in Dryer on Clothes
Hi, I am desperate! A babies crib pad melted in my dryer and the "plastic" stuff is all over everything. I've tried quite a few things to get it off. WD-40, Fantastic, Goo Gone and even paint thinner. All brand new baby clothes... I've been working on and off for two days trying to find something that would work. I've rewashed everything twice now (didn't put anything back into the dryer!) and it's not budging. PLEASE SOMEONE HELP!! Thanks! PS: Do you think a dry-cleaner would have something that would work? katparrott
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8 Steps to Optimize Your Sewing Time
By Sarah J. Doyle
1. Be prepared: Gather and purchase all of the supplies necessary to complete your sewing or craft project ahead of time. Having to stop in the middle of the project in order to run out and get a forgotten essential item is time consuming and irritating. Read more...
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Every Penny Counts
By Scott Bilker
It sure does-especially when you're paying back debt. How many times have you walked out into the parking lot of a supermarket and spotted a penny on the ground? Plenty of times no doubt. You might bend over to pick one up if you see Lincoln staring at you, but for the most part you just keep walking by.
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Frugal and Nutritious Summertime Snacks
By Cyndi Roberts
Lately, there has been a lot in the news concerning obesity in America. And not just in adults--our children are over-weight, also.
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