December 8, 2011

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Bottle of Kraft Creamy French Salad Dressing

French Salad DressingThis page contains recipes for French salad dressing. This popular red dressing usually has a tomato and vinegar base, making it tart and fresh.

 

Gift with tag

Free Printable Gift TagsWith some cardstock, a printer, scissors and hole punch you can make your own gift tags. There are many free printable gift tags on the internet that will help make this job easy. This page contains free printable gift tags.

 

Smashed bugs on front of car

Cleaning Love Bugs from CarsLove bugs can destroy your cars paint finish, obscure vision and overheat your car if not clean off in a timely manner. This is a page about cleaning love bugs from cars.

 

Christmas candy - red and white peppermint candies.

Christmas Candy RecipesThis page contains Christmas candy recipes. Whether they are just for you and your family or part of a gift to someone, these sweet treats are sure to be a hit this Christmas.

 

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Chili Cranberry MeatballsPlace meatballs in crock pot. Stir together chili sauce and cranberry sauce. Pour sauce over meatballs and stir. Cook on low heat for 2-3 hours or until meatballs are thawed and hot.

 

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Orange-Honey MuffinsThese yummy muffins are great for breakfast or any time!

 

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Applesauce CakeEasy and inexpensive to make. Love this also because it's not super sweet tasting. Very mellow flavor.

 

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Turkey TenderloinsYummy and tender!

 

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Marinated Salt and Vinegar CodOkay, not the heart healthiest recipe in the world but it's tasty and easy and at least it's not deep fried. I highly recommend the packaged Good Seasons Zesty Italian salad dressing that you mix yourself for this recipe.

 

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Grandma's Oatmeal BreadYummy soft bread that makes great toast!

 

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Stuffed ZucchiniAnother great, festive recipe for Christmas!

 

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Double Decker BrowniesBest brownies ever!

 

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Bubble PizzaFun, kid-friendly recipe!

 

Articles

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Attach Pull Tab To Driver's LicenseWhen you go to the store and write a check. They want your drivers license, but it's hard to take out of the slot. Put a strip of scotch tape on the end to make a tab. Now you have a pull.

 

A pink and green handmade card and tag that says "Best Friends."

Best Friends Card and TagPink and green medallion has been cut from paper and used as a focal point in this card. The lovely tag completes this set.

 

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Cleaning Golf Shoe SpikesWhile wandering through the automotive area of a "budget" department store, I came across an unusual round brush. It was smaller than a tea saucer with a curved, sturdy plastic handle attached underneath.

 

Shoe bag organizer for winter accessories.

Organizing Winter Accessories in Pocketed...When I was a preschool teacher, I would use those fabric shoe holders to organize things in my classroom. Every winter at home, I would constantly misplace my gloves, my scarves, etc.

 

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Easing Leg CrampsMy legs tend to cramp at night. I tried elevating on a pillow but I always lost it at night. So I started putting my heavier reading pillow, the kind that fits behind you and props you up, under my legs at night.

 

Christmas Sweets, Cranberry Almond Bark

Christmas SweetsHere are some adorable Christmas sweets that are sure to get gobbled up. These sweet treats are easy to make and would make fantastic gifts also.

 

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Homemade Honey and Mustard DressingYou can never scrape out every last bit from the bottom of a jar of honey. So my solution is to use the jar to mix some homemade salad dressing.

 

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Finding Favorite RecipesTo minimize hunting, I take a permanent marker and write on the back of the cookbook, or on the inside back cover, with the name of the recipe and what page it's on. It makes finding my favorites so much faster.

 

Red and Green Hovering Hummingbird

Hovering HummingbirdThis macro photo of the hummingbird shows him hanging in the air looking for the bird feeder. The hummingbirds are prevalent now with many coming to feeders and Mexican sage blossoms and geraniums.

 

Cross on the Beach

Scenery: Cross On BeachMy husband and I just recently moved to our new home closer to the Bandon beaches. While climbing rocks and trudging through wet sand, my husband found a still-unidentified white object bearing a crucifix on it.

 

Ellee the Sheltie

Ellee (Sheltie)Ellee is a 3 year old Sheltie. We bought her from a breeder in Feb. 2009. She loves to bark and chase the kids. She is very smart and was easy to train. Ellee was born on Christmas 2008!

 

Ipodin orange notebook pencil holder

Store Small Electronics in Pencil PacksAfter losing any number of important electric items with their associated cords, we have decided to store each in their own pouch. They don't fall on the floor and get separated this way.

 

Shinook the Jack Russell Terrier looking at Jett the Crow

Shinook (Jack Russell Terrier)Shinook is a 6 year old Jack Russell Terrier. My coworker and friend had Jack Russells and bred them. I got one from the last litter. He was 6 weeks old when we were able to bring him home.

 

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Leave Notes On Bathroom MirrorWith a busy schedule, leaving notes and messages becomes a 'way of life'. I got tired of the kids 'not seeing' the notes I left, so I came up with a way I knew they couldn't miss. I use dry erase markers on their bathroom mirrors.

 

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Microfiber Dusting Mitt For PotatoesIn addition to using a microfiber dusting mitt, be sure to wet the mitt and wring the excess water, out before microwaving your potato. This gives a more complete cooking and the potato will be fluffy.

 

Christmas at Home Child Under Snowy Tree

Holiday: Christmas at HomeHouse ready, turkey defrosting, baking done, and sweet grandson under the tree in the snow. Merry Christmas Everyone

 

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Donate Money And Receive Address LabelsWe should all be givers. By that I mean donate to organizations. It does not have to be hundreds of dollars; $5.00 several times a year helps.

 

Sunset on I-90

Scenery: Sunset on I-90 (PA)This was taken on our way home from our anniversary trip last year. We were heading West on I-90 in PA, coming back from Niagara-On-The Lake, Ontario, Canada.

 

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Shop For Transitional Seasonal ItemsThe Christmas season seems to stretch many people's budget even tighter than it is already stretched. One way that I have reduced holiday expenses and the cost of future holiday decorating is by learning to be more crafty, more frugal, and more creative with decorating.

 

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Homemade Cleaning WipesCut up old t-shirts into rectangles and put into an old wipes container. Add about 2 tablespoons of Dr. Bronner's soap or whatever soap you prefer. Add 1 cup of water until the shirts are moistened.

 

Questions

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Cleaning Gas Ovens?Do you have to blow out the pilot lights before you clean your gas oven?

 

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Fillers for Homemade Heat Packs?Can horse oats be used as a filler for homemade magic heating bags?

 

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Longhorn Steakhouse Stuffed Mushroom Recipe?I'd love the Longhorn Steakhouse recipe for stuffed mushrooms. Anyone have that? Thank you!

 

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Cleaning Unsealed Wooden Floors?My house has unsealed wooden floors that were sanded and oiled around 15 years ago. They need a spruce up. Does anyone know of a surface application of something that won't damage the timber or does it look like another sand and oil?

 

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Turbo Oven Trips Breaker?This is my first time using the turbo oven, I turned on the timer and temperature. After a few minutes I decided to turn the temperature higher by 15 degrees, the electricity just cut off from the main.

 

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Growing a Lemon Tree for Seed in a Container?Has anyone out there ever grown a lemon tree from seed? I have heard it is done in Siberia. If they can do it, surely we can. Will supermarket lemons give good seed? Should I just buy a started tree? I now have a nice, sunny window and have wanted to give this a try since forever!

 

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Shopping for Graham Crackers in Australia?I love the sound of chocolate on graham crackers, from Bobbie Rockwell. What are graham crackers? Does anyone know if I can get them in Australia?

 

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Removing Liquid Paper from Poly-cotton?I have spilled and smeared some "Liquid Paper" onto my polyester/cotton uniform. How do I remove it?Thanks.

 

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Value of National Geographic Magazines?What are my 1960s and 70s National Geographic worth?

 

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Discontinued Wallpaper by Osborne and Little - Traditional Home?I am looking for a discontinued wallpaper by Osborne and Little found on page 157, of October 2011 Traditional Home.

 

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Discount Satellite TV and Internet for Senior Citizens?I live in rural Missouri and I have not had TV since it went digital and I am on dial-up internet. Is there any satellite TV available out there that has a discount for senior citizens? I cannot afford what is out there.

 

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Removing Candle Wax From Carpet?I need to know how to remove melted candle wax from my carpet. Your help is so appreciated.

 

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Getting Rid of Small Red and Black Bugs?I have little red and black bugs. They're everywhere. There's a nest outside and there's millions. Help :(

 

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