December 15, 2011

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Necktie keepsake quilt.

Making a Quilt With NecktiesThis is a page about making a quilt with neckties. Making a necktie quilt is a great way to reuse old ties. Using neckties from someone special will make the quilt a cherished keepsake.

 

Lotion happy face on foot

Remedies for Dry SkinDry skin can be itchy and sometimes painful. Finding ways to rehydrate your skin will bring you great relief. This page contains remedies for dry skin.

 

Quick and Easy Christmas Cookies, Quick and Easy Christmas Cookies

Quick and Easy Christmas CookiesCookies make great gifts and are a delicious treat to bring to a holiday party. This is a page about quick and easy Christmas cookies.

 

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Blue Cheese Steak ToppingSomeone was just asking about the blue cheese steak topping that Outback Steak uses. I've never tasted theirs, but I have a really good recipe for it that you might like to try. This also tastes really good slathered on bread or even to flavor pasta.

 

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Stuffed Pasta ShellsThese are unusual in that they are not the normal fare for pot luck or brunch but they are full of protein and kind of fun to make. :)

 

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Lime Cucumber SaladA favorite of my mother in-law!

 

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Mocha ButterballOur local newspaper runs really good recipes. This issue has cookies that sound so good. The readership is small, and these recipes should be shared.

 

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Raisin Custard Pie RecipeVery easy to make, I have already made this recipe with cranberries. Both are very good!

 

Articles

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Consider Nature When Choosing PaintSome of you may recognize this suggestion, as I have written it several times. When I am in doubt about paint color I take a look at nature; I consider green to be a neutral color. Green grass, trees, leaves of all shades. Green seems to go with any color.

 

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Homemade Hair De-tanglerUse a small empty spray bottle; add 1 tablespoon of hair conditioner and fill the bottle with warm water. Shake well before you use. Spray on wet hair and brush, without tears. I use this on my two girls' hair and it works great!

 

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Get Address Labels from CharitiesI receive more address labels than I can possibly use from a variety of charities. If you donate by mail, you will likely be inundated with requests, many of which will contain a free gift of labels.

 

Growing Green Beans

Growing Green BeansGreen beans are an easy garden crop to grow. They don't require shelling, because they are eaten pods and all. Commonly referred to as "snap beans" or "string beans", some cultivars may also be yellow in color, or have purple-colored pods.

 

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Re-using Plastic Liquid Laundry Soap BottlesI wash out the empty bottles. Rinse them thoroughly. Cut the top off of the bottle including the top of the handle. You still have the handle left for holding it and you can use it for a scoop for birdseed.

 

Credit Crunch Jewelry

Photo: Credit Crunch JewelryWhen I discovered I only gained 45p in interest for my savings I withdrew the money, spent it on my holidays then made the card into a piece of jewellery which I sold on my craft table.

 

Organizing a Home Office

Organizing a Home OfficeWhether you have an entire room in your house devoted to your home office, or even just a desk in the corner of your kitchen or bedroom, organizing it is essential to finding the things that you need when you need them.

 

Mini Hat Ornament

Craft Project: Mini, Medi, and Maxi Hats...I designed this hat to fit on small dolls and teddies, or to use as ornaments, pins, barrettes, or for wall hangings. You get directions for one, but can make all, the size you want.

 

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Make Non-Dairy Pudding with ProbioticsFor a yogurt alternative, try making a non-dairy pudding (Look it up online. The recipe should only take about 5 minutes). Cool it in fridge, then add a powdered probiotic, blend in about a 1/2 to 1 tsp per cooled pudding batch.

 

Sun shinning through clouds on rocky shore.

Scenery: Large Sun Over Rocky Ocean (Bandon, OR)About a month ago, my husband and I moved to the lovely little tourist town of Bandon, OR. We feel so blessed to be in our sweet little community, located only minutes from many beautiful beaches! Being curious about our new area, we decided to head down to Beach Loop to pick a random view point, hike on down, and explore the shoreline.

 

A ball of yarn and a crochet hook.

Never Too Old to Learn to CrochetAs I sit under this old crocheted quilt, I am reminded of teaching my grandma how to crotchet. She was a single mom and worked all her life in the box factory making boxes to feed and raise my dad. Grandma had retired about a year earlier.

 

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Mackerel or Salmon PattiesMy mom used to make these regularly when I was growing up. Love these! Very simple and not expensive to make.

 

Snow capped mountains in the distance

Travel: Mountain View (Norco, CA)I went home to Norco, California to see my father. This photo was taken from our hotel room patio; the month was April 2010. The mountains had snow on them every place we went. It was so beautiful; no smog, no heat waves, just calm lovely weather.

 

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Remedies for Dry SkinEveryone seems to be having problems with dry skin in different forms, place on the body, and stages. I have been surprised this year, it seems to be everyone. I have tips used by my grandma and experiments I use that work. I hope these will help you.

 

Ice Cream Cone Bath Gift teaser

Ice Cream Cone Bath GiftThere is nothing sweeter than seeing a child get pleasure from giving a gift to someone that they made with their own hands. Here is a great little gift, complete with a cute poem that they can give to Mom.

 

Mini Dachshund in red and green elf hat.

Mr. Wiggles (Mini Dachshund)Mr. Wiggles is an 8 week old Mini Dachshund. He is one of Miss Penelope's little babies. There are 4 all together.

 

Husband and wife with reindeer antlers and bells

Holiday: Our Annual Christmas CardWe always take a holiday photo at Christmas. Here is ours for this year. This is my husband and I who are almost 70 years young. We enclosed this with our Christmas cards and it says:

 

Questions

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Name Ideas for a Cake Baking Business?I am a small time baker, but would love to expand. I need a catchy name for my cake baking business. Please help!

 

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Roka Bleu Cheese?Where can Roka Bleu Cheese be found in or near Avon Lake, Ohio?

 

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Shopping for Karo Syrup in Northern Ireland?Are there any supermarkets in Northern Ireland that sell Karo syrup? Are there any recipes available that can be used in substitution?Thanks in anticipation.

 

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Cooking Time for Beef?How long should I cook a joint of beef weighing 3 or 4 kgs?

 

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Removing Furniture Stain from Clothing?How can I get outdoor furniture stain out of my clothes?

 

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Do I Need to Baby Proof My Baseboard Heaters?Do baseboard heaters need to be baby proofed?

 

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Weight Watcher's Quick Start Weekly Chart?Does anyone have the chart for Weight Watchers Quick Start that you filled out every week? If so, please let me know. Thanks.

 

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