August 22, 2012

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A wild raccoon looking up.

Rescuing Wild AnimalsThis is a page about rescuing wild animals. Occasionally you may find a wildlife baby and be tempted to rescue it. There are many things to consider before you scoop it up and take it home.

 

Prenatal Vitamins For Hair Growth

Prenatal Vitamins For Hair Growth?This is a page about prenatal vitamins for hair growth. Many women take prenatal vitamins to improve hair growth.

 

Two paint brushes one tinted blue.

Painting Over VarnishPreparing a varnished wood surface properly before painting is important. This page is about painting over varnish.

 

Using Garlic to Prevent Fleas

Using Garlic to Prevent FleasThis page is about using garlic to repel fleas. The presence of garlic can repel fleas if used safely.

 

Cloudy water in an above ground pool.

Cloudy Water in an Above Ground PoolThis page is about cloudy water in an above ground pool. The pool water can appear cloudy even after adding the proper chemicals.

 

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Using Up Small Pieces of SoapWhen bars of soap get down to little piece, what do you do with it? Throw it out? Well there is a way to "recycle" the small pieces of soap. You can use a mesh bag, that oranges and apples come it.

 

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Grease Cutter for FloorsPour 2 gallons of warm water into your bucket. Add 1/4 cup of white vinegar, 1 Tbsp. dish soap, and 1/4 cup of washing soda. Mix well. Go ahead and clean your floors. This works well, but not on waxed floors.

 

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Tin Foil Ball Instead of Dryer SheetsNo need for those expensive tumble dryer sheets, just use a ball of tin foil. It works just the same but without the chemicals. If you want fragrance, a few drops of your favorite perfume or essence on a flannel will make your clothes smell wonderful.

 

Frame and small can covered with twigs, for a nature influenced look.

Twig Covered Picture FrameI used small twigs from my yard and using a hot glue gun, I added them a layer at a time until the entire frame was covered. Then I covered with a light coat of Mod Podge to seal it. Also, look at the little flower pot done to match. This was a small tin can covered in twigs.

 

Watering Office Plant

Plants for the OfficeOffice plants often face a hostile work environment, and just like people, not all plants are suitable for every line of work. Lighting, unstable temperatures, low humidity, and forgetful caretakers are just some of the harsh conditions that office plants have to contend with.

 

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Diatomaceous Earth and Capstar To Control FleasDiatomaceous earth (DE) is excellent and 100% natural for getting rid of fleas, but please be sure and only use the "food" grade diatomaceous earth, not the gardening kind and especially not the pool grade.

 

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DIY Sani WipesThese are great when traveling with kids or at the grocery stores to wipe off the handle of your cart. Fold paper towels or napkins and put them into a wipe container. Use 1 1/2 cup of warm water, add 1 Tbsp. of coconut oil, and 1 tsp. of alcohol.

 

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Yellow Nails From Dark Nail PolishIf you wear red or dark nail polish, when you take it off you may find that your nails are yellow from the polish. Use a smokers toothpaste to scrub your toes and fingernails with a scrub brush. They will look really clean. Regular paste works as well.

 

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Keeping Your Wallet SafeWhen I go to an outdoor event when it is chilly, I wear a jacket that I have put an inner pocket inside. I put a Velcro seal on it, that way my wallet is handy. I can get into it, but there is no way someone is going to open the Velcro without my knowledge.

 

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Removing Labels Without ChemicalsJust soak the jar in hot water, remove what you can, and use steel wool on the rest. It doesn't scratch the glass and you don't have to use chemicals. It's a win, win.

 

DIY face brightener

DIY Face BrightenerMix 1/2 oz. of apple cider vinegar with 4 oz. of mineral water. Finely crush 5 plain aspirin, then add to the mixture. Apply to your face, in areas where you have acne, rough skin, or enlarged pours. Keep the mixture in your fridge for up to 1 month.

 

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Dressing for Salads and Cooked VeggiesI always get compliments on this dressing which I use on salads, everyone just loves it. I've also used it on cooked beets for a side dish and it was also great on freshly cooked green beans with a sprinkle of almonds.

 

Questions

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Mirage Wallpaper Formerly Sold at Home Depot?I am looking for 3 of 4 rolls of a vinyl wallpaper I purchased about 3 years ago from the Home Depot in Buffalo, NY. Home Depot has since discontinued wallpaper sales. The pattern I am looking for is Mirage LW77447, Batch 14, Shade O.

 

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Using Frozen Beets in Recipes?If I freeze my beets can I later use them to make Harvard or orange beets?

 

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Donating Ball Point Pens?My aunt, who recently passed, was a Medical Assistant in a doctor's office for a number of years. As such she has accumulated all kind of items from the drug reps who usually come to see the doctors at least once per week.

 

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Using Kitchen Appliances When Crafting?I'm interested in making some crafts using things in my kitchen, such as melting crayons in a muffin pan to make new crayons, melting down old candles to make new, making clay ornaments with cookie cutters, etc.

 

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Replacement Parts Clorox Ready Mop?I have a Clorox Ready mop. The part that connects the handle to the base (it swivels), is broken. Can I replace it? Thank you.

 

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Value of Doll Collection?I have mint condition Marian Yu Designs dolls. Can anyone tell me how much they are worth? I have a set of twins and three dolls. They have all the stamps on the back of the head.

 

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House Training an Adult Dog?I am getting my male fixed, he's 4. I put in a doggie door and he still goes in the house. I don't know what to do. I tried the belly wrap. Any suggestions?

 

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Refrigerator Won't Dump Ice into Bin?My Kenmore refrigerator is 10 yrs old. It has a red beam eye (sensor) control. The right side on/off switch has a second red light that is flashing. The red beam lights, one on each side, are not on. This beam is in front of the ice maker.

 

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Sewing Machine Stuck in Reverse?My Morse sewing machine is stuck in reverse. I tried setting it back to 0, but it's not fixing the problem. Please help. The model is # FA630.

 

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Fixing a Bad Dye Job?I have been dyeing my hair this reddish brown for the past year and when I went to visit my mother we decided to dye our hair together. Just to have a change I decided to go back to blonde. It was a big mistake and now my roots are blonder then the rest of my hair.

 

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Dog Ill After Eating Beneful Pet Food?Is Beneful dog food being recalled? My dog is very sick after eating it, puking, diarrhea, bad smelly gas. and vomiting.

 

Dog sitting.

What Breed is My Dog?I have a two year old dog; his name is Buzz. He has long hair and it is very thin. He has a black tongue and has a curly tail. He has lots of energy and never gets tired of playing. He is good with my kids, he likes to knock them down and is very strong.

 

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Something is Eating My Grapes?We had a very hot, dry summer. I covered my grapes with netting to keep birds out, but as my grapes were ripening, something proceeded to eat them, leaving the stems on the vine and the grape skins on the ground.

 

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Interior Design Business Name Ideas?My best friend and I want to open our interior design company and we are looking for a name. Can you please give me some ideas? We want a cool name, short but clear. Please help us.

 

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Making a Travel Bed Sack or Cocoon?How do you construct a bed cocoon out of a flat bed sheet?

 

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Making Funnel Cakes?Can you make funnel cakes in advance, how do you store and how do you reheat?

 

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Using Garlic for Dogs?I bought some garlic gel-caps, 1000mg. I was wondering how much to give a 7lb dog?

 

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Getting Rid of Ants Naturally?What is a natural way to get rid of ants?

 

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