February 1, 2018

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A plate of vegetables roasted in the oven.

Oven Roasted VegetablesCut up your favorite veggies, toss with olive or other oil, and seasonings and roast for a scrumptious main dish or side. This is a page about making oven roasted veggies.

 

Tea Bags in a Row

How to Use Tea for Tenderizing MeatStrongly brewed tea works well as a marinade and a meat tenderized thanks to the tannins in tea. This is a page about using tea for tenderizing meat.

 

Large Batch of Meatloaf

Making a Large Batch of Meatloaf?Making meatloaf for a large crowd will require you to estimate the number of servings per pound of meat and determining the best way to prepare and cook the loaves. This is a page about making a large batch of meatloaf.

 

Golden Girl Beneath My Skin Costume - final view of makeup

Golden Girl Beneath My Skin CostumeThis unique Halloween costume is easy to apply and sure to be a conversation starter at any party. This is a page about making a "golden girl beneath my skin" costume.

 

Sugar Ants

Getting Rid of Sugar Ants in the Kitchen?Short of calling an exterminator for sugar ants, boric acid or even 20 Mule Team Borax laundry powder mixed with Karo syrup can be used to eliminate the ants. Take care to keep the mixture away from areas accessible to children and pets. This is a page about getting rid of sugar ants in the kitchen.

 

Cleaning Shower Door

Bleach Cleaner Left Shower Door Cloudy?Sometimes a household cleaner can leave a streaky, cloudy residue or appearance on the area cleaned. You may need to go back and clean it again using a different method or product. This is a page about bleach cleaner left shower door cloudy.

 

Ham Hocks With Vegetables

Using Ham Hocks in RecipesHam hocks are perfect to use when preparing soups, dried beans, and more. This is a page about using ham hocks in recipes.

 

Mussels with Garlic and Tomato on plate

Mussels with Garlic and Tomato Sauce RecipeThis delicious meal begins by preparing a sauce using diced canned tomatoes, peppers, onions, mushrooms, celery, garlic, and of course tasty mussels. This page contains a mussels with garlic and tomato sauce recipe.

 

Empty hangers

How to Store Extra HangersExtra hangers for laundry or crafts can be stored in a spare room, or even in the bathroom. Check out the tip included here. This is a page about using a spare room for hanging extra hangers.

 

Chicken Nuggets and Fruit at Birthday Party

Food Ideas for a 16th Birthday Party?Planning the food for a birthday party is dependent of several factors, such as the age of the guests, number of guests, location of the party, and of course budget. This is a page about food ideas for a 16th birthday party.

 

Frozen Green Beans

Freezing Cooked Green Beans?Even if your green beans are fully cooked they can still be frozen for longer storage. These would be good to use in future stews, soups, or casseroles. This is a page about freezing cooked green beans.

 

Coleslaw

Freezing ColeslawTo prepare cole slaw for freezing begin by soaking the shredded cabbage in salt water for an hour, then squeeze out excess moisture. Add other ingredients and package for freezing. This is a page about freezing cole slaw.

 

Colorful Drinking Straws

How to Store Drinking StrawsThere are a lot of recycled containers you can put to new use for storing your drinking straws, such as oatmeal or cookie boxes. This is a page about storing drinking straws.

 

Casino Party Set-up

Casino Themed Party IdeasThe casino theme is very popular and easy to plan. You can go as big or as economical as you like. This is a page about casino themed party ideas.

 

Waving Snowman Candles - finished drawings on two of the candles

How to Make Waving Snowman CandlesStart with some glass jar cylinder candles and draw your snowman on the outside with markers, for a fun holiday decoration. This is a page about how to make waving snowman candles.

 

Recipes

Fried Eggplant Slices on plate

Fried Eggplant SlicesI never really tried eggplants, so a great way to introduce eggplants to the family is by frying them! You can never go wrong with fried. This was an inexpensive snack/side dish. You can cut the slices into smaller pieces if you have more people to feed but it was just easier to fry in slices.

 

Spicy Beef and Bean Sprout Soup

Spicy Beef and Bean Sprout SoupThis is one of my favourite soups for the winter months. When I have a cold, it really clears up my sinuses. The bean sprouts are full of vitamins and fiber, and make a fantastic replacement for noodles.

 

Articles

New Life for Old Cabinet - full view

New Life for Old CabinetI had this little cabinet next to my living room chair for a while. Then I went to a friend's house and saw that she had a similar little one in her bathroom. I was inspired! And then I went to work.

 

The Smallest Fairy Garden finished garden on shelf

The Smallest Fairy GardenI wanted to create a miniature fairy garden. I want to start out on a small scale and graduate to larger sizes. This one can be an indoor or outdoor display. I created this piece with a 3 inch pot.

 

Questions

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Childcare Business Slogan Ideas?I'm looking to open a childcare, but need help with a catchy slogan.

 

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Staying On Medicaid After Marriage?My fiancee is currently on Medicaid and needs it for her plantar fasciitis. I am currently insured through the healthcare marketplace. She makes less than $10K a year, but I make $35K a year. Can she keep her benefits after we get married? We have no kids.

 

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Planning a Combined Birthday and Retirement Party?Is it okay to do one party for a 60th birthday and retirement together? They are within weeks of each other. Also, when is the best time to have it? I'm thinking the day before the birthday, but this will be approximately 3 weeks before retirement? Any suggestions appreciated.

 

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Using a Galloping Gourmet Perfection Aire Convection Oven?How do you cook sirloin steak and chicken breasts in a Galloping Gourmet Perfection Aire convection oven, model 707?

 

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Bathroom Towel and Mat Color Ideas?I've just had my bathroom refurbished as a wet room. Please could you give me some ideas what colour towels and shower mat to have?

 

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Removing Old Stains on Thriftstore Clothing?I bought a really cute top at the thrift store last week. It looked to be in terrific condition. I washed it (of course) and decided to wear it a few days later. When I looked in the mirror, there were two large, but light stains on the front. I treated them with a stain stick and rewashed. They are still there.

 

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