October 22, 2010

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Recipes

English Muffin Pizza

Halloween English Muffin PizzaTurn everyday food into Halloween food!

 

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Great Recession Cream Tuna on ToastYou can get all of the ingredients at the dollar store, it whips up fast, and it's a comfort food!

 

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Zesty Angel Hair Pasta with Sautéed Cherry TomatoesIf you like the flavor of peperoncini as much as I do, you will love this recipe!

 

Jewish apple cake on plate

Jewish Apple CakeThis is a high, moist cake, It is the best one I have ever tasted, quite frankly. I have no idea what ingredient makes it a "Jewish Coffee Cake".

 

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Thanksgiving DressingIt's almost turkey time again, so I want to share this great dressing recipe with you. It is easy, flavorful, and comes out perfect every time. Don't let the fact that it has Stove Top in it fool you, this tastes nothing like Stove Top.

 

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Cosmic Crystal BallThis was my kid's Halloween Favorite, now it is my Grandkid's!

 

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Deodorize Dish Scrubber with Hand SanitizerTired of buying new dish scrubbers because someone forgot to rinse them after using and now they smell worse than your garbage? Take heart, there's a simple and inexpensive solution!

 

Potted shrub.

Planting Container-Grown ShrubsIf you're thinking about adding some shrubs to your landscape, early fall is a great time for planting container-grown shrubs. The combination of warm soil and autumn rains encourages rapid root growth and cuts down on your need for watering.

 

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Sweetened Butter SpreadThis is a delicious spread: with an electric mixer, blend 1/2 lb. butter or margarine, 3 Tbsp. cinnamon and 1/2 lb. powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

 

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Clip Thief in the BudWhen you are grocery shopping, turning your back can result in a quick grab of your purse if left unattended in the grocery cart. An easy way to greatly hinder, or even eliminate, this is to use a camping clip (carabiner) to snap your purse handles onto the cart.

 

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Treating Dog's Fear of StairsPut a baby gate at the third step from the bottom of the stairs. Hide upstairs and call the dog to you. He will be able to go up the three stairs because he does not feel he will fall.

 

Just Jack (Miniature Pincher)

Just Jack (Miniature Pincher)I parked my car and was walking across the parking lot when all of a sudden a little dog came darting out of the apartment complex. As I bent down, he jumped into my arms.

 

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Great Book Deals at Thrift StoresI have recently become a "reader". I wanted to start my own library so I could be able to read books at my own leisure and to be able to lend my books to others to read. I started purchasing books at the book store paying the asking prices for my books.

 

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Apply Lip Balm Before Lip GlossDo you want your lip gloss to stay on all day? The secret is to put on lip balm before putting on the gloss!

 

Scenery: Halloween at Cross Roads Village (Flint, MI)These pictures are of my great-grandchildren on a trip to Cross Roads Village, a 1865 village in Flint Michigan. Everyone goes trick or treating no matter how old. It is a lot of fun!

 

Scenery: Wilderness Lodge, Disney World (Florida)We stayed at Fort Wilderness Lodge at Disney and there were many of these tiny lizards running around on the fences, etc.

 

Garden: Fall MumsMy Grandson sold mums to raise money for his school and mine are now blooming. They sure do help the garden with a last spot of color, just when all the rest of my plants are going to seed.

 

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Halloween Costumes from the Dollar StoreNo need to spend a lot of money on Halloween costumes. The Dollar Store has a lot of children's toys and things that you can make a costume with. For girls, fairy wings and a wand, play jewelry, and gloves can make a cute fairy.

 

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Add Spaghetti Sauce to SoupWhen making homemade soup, I added a jar of spaghetti sauce to the vegetables and tomato juice in the crock pot. It was wonderful.

 

Laundry Baskets for the Family

Laundry Baskets for the FamilyMy kids are old enough take care of their own laundry. To make my job easier, I went out and bought dollar store laundry baskets and some colored electrical tape. Each of our kids has their own colors (green, blue, red, pink/yellow).

 

My Frugal Life: Good InvestmentsWell here I am again feeling a little rather chipper at the moment. I have purchased my yogurt maker and am quite apt at making and drinking thick and Greek yogurt. Mixing in the different flavors to suit our mood.

 

treat bags

Pumpkin Treat BagsA fun little bag to decorate a door or sit on a shelf, full of candy!

 

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Keep Dog from Pulling on LeashTeach loose leash walking by using treats. Have your dog on your left side, leash slightly loose, and have a pocket full of treats on the other side. Speak your dog's name or make lip pursed sounds or whatever it takes to get his attention.

 

Lily's Puppies (Beagle)Our Beagle Lily has had her first (and last) litter. This is my Mom holding one of the big boys. She was a stray. In spite of a rough start in life, she has turned into a wonderful dog for us and a great Mom to her pups.

 

Scenery: Fall Leaves (Alabama)The weather is turning cooler. What a wonderful time of the year. The leaves are just starting to change colors in the trees in my Alabama home.

 

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Turn Old Turtleneck into HeadbandAt garage sales, I always keep an eye out for turtlenecks. I don't like the way I look in them; rather, what I do is bring them home and snip off the "turtleneck" part, which I then wear as a stretchy headband!

 

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Store Papers in Shoe CubbyTurn a shoe cubby into a cutting station for scrapbooking or for a place for filing your genealogy, family history information, and family photos in.

 

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Reuse Plastic Jars for Freezing FoodNever buy plastic containers again! I wash and reuse all the larger plastic jars (with plastic screw-on lids) that mayonnaise, peanut butter, and such come in. I use them for freezing soups, sauces, gravies, and any leftovers. They work great!

 

Scenery: Sun Breaking Through the TreesI was snapping shots of this tree when I realized just how beautiful the sun breaking through the foliage was. I still wanted to include the tree trunk, so the end result is this.

 

Two baby chicks.

Phoenix and Fluffy (Chicks)Phoenix is the black legged chick, and Fluffy is the white legged chick. Our pet chicks are very young, they are still in an incubator large plastic home on our entertainment center in the bedroom.

 

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Yogurt Lids as Trash Bag TiesI reuse the tops of plastic containers, such as yogurt and sour cream and such, to hold trash bags closed. I came up with this idea after looking at the little plastic things that hold bread bags closed and deciding I wanted one of those for the garbage bags.

 

Questions

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Why Do Marshmallows Stick Together?Why do marshmallows stick together?

 

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Gluten Free Recipe for a Bread Machine?I am looking for any wheat/gluten free bread recipes for my home bread making machine (Hitachi HB-B101).

 

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Problems Growing a Crown of Thorns?My crown of thorns plant is in the ground with full sun. In the past few days at least one fourth of the leaves have turned yellow with black spots.Can you say why or what happened?

 

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Popcorn Balls?How do you make chocolate covered popcorn balls and caramel or toffee popcorn balls?

 

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Cleaning a Smelly Toilet Drain?We have a smelly toilet drain. What can we do?

 

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Making a Baby Sock Coin Purse?Does anyone know what size purse frame you need for a baby sock coin purse? Thanks so much.

 

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Removing Moth Ball Smell from a Car?How do I get moth ball smell out of my car?

 

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What is the Best Deep Carpet Cleaning Solution?Are there any good deep carpet cleaning solutions?

 

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Snakes in House?I saw a snake go under my refrigerator, then under the stove; animal control could not find it. How can I get it out of the house? I'm scared!

 

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Melting Chocolate?What is the best way to melt chocolate?

 

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abc distributing/ltd commodities?Does anyone know any other shopping sites like ltdcommodities.com?

 

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Treatment for Worn Out Knees?Is there anything out there that really works to rebuild worn out knees?

 

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Younger Dog Attacks Older One?My sister-in-law has two female Dachshunds. The younger of the two attacks the older one and has even injured her leg. They are at their wits end as to what to do. Will having her spaded help?

 

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Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas?What should I cook for Thanksgiving dinner?

 

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Decorating Ideas for a Masquerade Ball?We are attending a masquerade ball and need to decorate a table for 8. Any suggestions?

 

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Natural Flea Remedy?How do I get rid of fleas naturally?

 

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Fixing or Replacing the Elastic on Fitted Bed Sheets?How much elastic do you use for a queen size fitted sheet?

 

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Hiding a Brown Stain on Wedding Dress Applique?I need to remove a stain from the applique on a used wedding dress. I took it to the dry cleaner to see if they could remove the stain before I bought it. Most of the stain was removed that day, but when I went to pick it up after they pressed it the stain returned.

 

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Cleaning a Washing Machine Agitator?How do you thoroughly clean the agitator in a washing machine? My agitator just won't fully spin correctly at all, and I'm thinking that it must be badly caked up from detergent and fabric softener.

 

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Coat Hanger Yarn Cat?Does anyone have the pattern to make a cat with a wire hanger and yarn?

 

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Resolving Delinquent Accounts on a Credit Report?I was helping a friend clear up his credit report. I noticed most of his debt was at least 15 years old. This debt was mainly from credit card companies. I had always heard that after 7 years old debt automatically drops off your credit report.

 

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White Crusty Bumps on Feet and Ankles?I have white, dry, crusty bumps on my feet and up on my ankles. Has anyone ever heard of this? If so, do you know what causes this?

 

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Training Pomeranians?I'm a new owner of 2 year old Pomeranians. We were told they were house broken, but I believe they either have forgotten or someone has made a mistake. We got them from the pound and they are brothers.

 

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How Do I Keep Bra Underwire From Poking Out?I hope that someone out there is able to help me. I can't count he number of bras that I have had to throw away before they are properly "worn - out". The problem is that the 'bones" or wires come out and bite me!

 

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Substitute for Heavy Whipping Cream?Can Greek yogurt be used to replace whipping cream in a scalloped potato recipe?

 

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Home Remedy for Boils?I have a large boil on the back of my neck. The pain of it is starting to go into my shoulders. How can I get rid of it?

 

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Getting Rid of Tapeworms Naturally?Is there a natural recipe for getting rid of tape worms?

 

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Where Can I Find Liquid Starch?Where can I find liquid starch? Zip code for my area is:76013.

 

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White Vinegar Instead of Jet-Dry?Would vinegar hurt a stainless steel dishwasher? Would it be good to use instead of Jet Dry? What kind of vinegar would do best with the dishwasher? It is a Bosch dishwasher.

 

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Will "Magic Jack" Work for Collect Calls from Jail?Can I receive collect calls from prison inmates on my magicJack?

 

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Cat Vomit on Wool Carpet?How do I get cat vomit out of a wool carpet?

 

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Repairing the Non Stick Surface of a George Foreman Grill?I have a George Foreman Grilling Machine model #GR18BWR, S/N #0223. Can I repair the non-stick surface of a 7 year old unit?

 

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Remedy for Dark Circles Under Eyes?How do you get rid of dark circles under your eyes?

 

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How Do I Prepare Apples for Freezing?How do you prepare apples for freezing?

 

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Instructions for an Adult Sailor Hat?Anyone have directions to make an adult sailor hat? Thanks.

 

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Getting Rid of Weevils?What do flour worms look like and how to keep them out of the flour?

 

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Removing Paint From Concrete?How do I get old paint off of concrete stoops? I began with a pressure washer. I tried paint stripper and the pressure washer. I still cannot get the remainder of paint off. I am not 100% sure, but I believe the paint is latex.

 

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Blanching Corn?How do I blanch corn?

 

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Cream Cheese Cake Ball Recipe?I thought I had seen a recipe for cake balls on this site that used cream cheese mixed with the cake crumbs. Does anyone have the recipe?

 

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Permanent Marker on a Vinyl Floor?My two year old decided she wanted to color all over the kitchen floor with blue permanent marker. Nothing is working. Anyone got any other ideas?

 

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Holes in Cabinet Doors?My kitchen cabinets have holes around the cabinet pulls. How can I repair them or hide them?

 

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Sewing Machine Needle Not Catching Bobbin Thread?Does anyone know anything about sewing machines? The bobbin thread isn't being picked up by the needle. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong, but it was working fine. It is possible, not sure, but the needle doesn't seem to be going down as far as it should.

 

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How Long Should a Puppy Sleep?I have a 6 month old Catahoula and Border Collie mix puppy. We are concerned because it sleeps all day. Our question is does our puppy suffer from depression, considering that both Catahoula and border Collie breeds are very high strung?

 

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