August 18, 2012

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Peeling EggsBoil the eggs for 20 minutes, then pour off the hot water. Under cool running water, tap the egg to crack, and the shell will just slide off.

 

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Two Ingredient Fruit DipSuper simple, yet delicious! It couldn't be any easier and its so delicious.

 

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Save Money on MeatOur local restaurant supply store has specials on meat. We get Angus beef for less that $2.20 a pound. The catch is you need to cut your own steaks.

 

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Easy Cleanup Shaving Cream PaintThis is a simple tip to use for toddlers and it will keep them busy for awhile. My granddaughter is around two and her mom makes this paint for her. In a muffin tin or ice cube tray, put some shaving cream, then add a few drops of food coloring, mix and there you have it, paint!

 

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ASPCA Schedule for the Bronx?I would like to know when and where the ASPCA truck will arrive in the Bronx? I would like to have my cat declawed. I would also like to know what would be the price of that. Where can I find this information?

 

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Getting Rid of Fleas on Kittens?I have 5 day old kittens with fleas; how do I get rid of them? Is it only Dawn soap or does Ajax dishsoap work too?

 

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Problems Applying Cats' Flea Medication?How can I get my two cats' flea medicine on their skin (instead of just in her fur) when their hair is so thick I can't even see their skin?

 

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Value of a Book on Rifle Shooting and Scoring?How do I find the value of book titled "Rifle Shooting and Scoring", Andrews, 27th edition? It is waterproof.

 

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Shopping for Restore-4 Cleaner?Where can I find Restore-4 cleaner at a retail store?

 

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Keeping Ants Out of Perky-Pet Hummingbird Feeder?I have the Perky-Pet type of feeder that mounts on a post, or with suction cups to a window. How can I keep ants away from the feeder? It only takes the ants a few hours to find the feeder, and the only thing I can do is change the nectar, clean the feeder, and remount it.

 

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Vacuum Sealing Fresh Tomatoes?Can I use my vacuum sealer for my jars of fresh tomatoes?

 

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Value of a Winkle Wheldon Ware Platter?I have a large platter (white with blue design around edges). It is stamped on the back with F. Winkle Co. Ltd. Wheldon Ware England is also stamped blue Moselle. It was my grandmother's. She was born in the late 1800s. Would this be worth anything?

 

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Shopping for H2O Steam Mop Pads?Where can someone buy replacement throw away pads for H2O steam mop?

 

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Tips for Helping a Blind Dog?I have a Golden Retriever who is 7 1/2 years old. She is a house pet and I just found out this past July that she has gone blind. She has a tumor behind her retina. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has any hints, suggestions, or ideas that can make her life easier?

 

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Breaker Tripped and Outlets Not Working?My circuit breaker tripped while I was shampooing the carpet in the family room. This breaker has 2 switches on it which control the power in the family room and the garage.

 

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Craft Ideas Using a White Matelasse Bedspread?I have a very old Bates "Queen Elizabeth" pattern woven white cotton bedspread I purchased for $10 at an estate sale.

 

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Cleaning Book Bindings?How can I clean my World Book bindings that have yellowed?

 

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Crepe Myrtle's Didn't Bloom?I have 4 mature and 2 young different color crepe myrtle trees that only bloomed a handful of flowers. In previous years they produced massive quantities of blooms. My myrtles show no signs of any distress. I am so confused and upset. What happened?

 

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Name Ideas for Interior Design Business?I am running an interior design firm that is called Elite Interiors, and want to change the name of my firm. I am looking for something which is catchy, creative, and wealthy sounding also. My husband and I are both in the interior design business.

 

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Ants Eating Ears of Corn?I have a small raised garden in my back yard. I've enjoyed a couple of ears of lovely sweet corn. However, I've just realized ants have destroyed and eaten much of the remainder of the ears still on the stalks!

 

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Selling a Set of Encyclopaedia Britannica?Hiw do I find someone who might be interested in a full set if Encyclopaedia Britannica? It is mint condition and was purchased in the 1980s?

 

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Cleaning Canvas Sneakers?How do you clean white canvas sneakers?

 

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Removing Pigeon Eggs on Balcony?I have just come home after being away for a week on a work trip. I always smoke on my balcony and went outside and noticed more pigeon feathers than normal. I went outside a second time and halfway through my smoke a pigeon flew off my balcony.

 

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