November 18, 2004

Four Layer Pumpkin CakeYummy Cake with Pumpkin, Cream Cheese and Caramel

 

Lemon-Sage Turkey with Wild-Mushroom GravyFancy Turkey Recipe with Wild Mushroom Gravy

 

Lynn's Great Pie CrustThis is an easy no roll pie crust!

 

Two Layer Pumpkin PiePumpkin pie using a graham cracker crust and instant pudding.

 

Harvest Baked ApplesInteresting recipe using baked apples with cheese.

 

Still Have Whole Pumpkins? Make a Snowman!Take 3 pumpkins - small, medium and large. Paint them with white poster paint. Hot glue them together like a snowman. Makes a cute decoration for porch or anywhere you wish.

 

Cleaning Electric Grilling MachinesAn easy way to clean an electric grilling machine is to put wet paper towels on the bottom surface, close the cover and plug it in. In a short while the cooking surface debris will be easy to wipe off.

 

Add Soup to StuffingI have done my stuffing in the crockpot and have added a can of cream of chicken or celery soup to the top.

 

Construction Paper Turkey DecorationsMake turkey decorations from construction paper or fun foam - not your typical trace your hand turkey design!

 

Removing Paint Stains from CarsThose new 'eraser' sponges also work on cars. Last summer I backed into the garage and got too close, the result was brown paint on a white car! Yikes! Only minimal elbow grease required.

 

Faster And Less Painful Dog Nail ClippingMy dog is a large breed with very large and tough nails. This was a most unpleasant task until I discovered a Dremel tool! I used the larger grade sanding wheel for my dogs nail size and thickness.

 

Keep "Better For You" Snacks Within ReachPlace 'better for you' snacks in the most prominent spots. Stock pre-cut carrots on the center shelf of your fridge and keep fruit in a bowl on the table for easy access. By Robin

 

Cloves and Oranges as Thanksgiving DecorationA simple decoration for Thanksgiving is cloves stuck in an orange. I did this last year with my children and they loved it. Whole cloves have a pointy end that can easily stick into the orange.

 

Spammers Love the Holiday SeasonFollow these simple rules when receiving and responding to e-mail:

 

Minimize Lime Spots On Glass Shower DoorsI hung a patterned shower curtain which I bought at the Dollar store, just inside the shower doors. It has a pretty design and adds privacy. Best of all, it saves me from having to remove lime build up on the doors.

 

Another Use for the Swiffer DusterI have a narrow lint trap space in my dryer. I have found that the new Swiffer Duster with the extension handle works really well for going down into the lint trap, after I have removed the trap screen. It also works really well getting under the dryer too! By Mastiffs

 

Pattern For Koolaid Purses?Does anyone have a pattern for the Koolaid purses that have become popular with the youngsters?

 

New Years Eve 1st Birthday?I'm planning my daughter's 1st birthday. Her birthday just happens to be on New Years Eve. We are planning on having something in the mid-morning to afternoon. I'm thinking of simulating New Year's at noon instead of midnight and having the children jump on bubble wrap and yell out Happy Birthday instead of Happy New Year.

 

How do I get rid of Moths in the carpets?We had moved out of town for a few years and had our house rented out to various renters. Now we are back and the carpets, etc all have moths (the clothes moths not the flying kind).

 

Stinky Wash?Hi, all everytime I do a wash even if I take it out right away it stinks even if I only put a half load on so I know its not cause I'm putting in too much I wondered could I have socks and stuff rotting somewhere inside as it is like a damp smell but can go smelly? Also any suggestions. I have had the machine for four years new from shop and it's a good make? - Lisa

 

Starting a Mail Order Business?Can anybody out there tell me how to start a mail order or catalogue shopping company simular to ABC distributing, and how to go about creating my own catalogue? Janice From Washington

 

Printing Tips Without Printing The Whole Newsletter?I need to know how to print the tips I am interested in instead of printing the whole newsletter. Marilyn Spradlin