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December 12, 2022

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A molded plastic tub.

Cleaning a Plastic Tub?Help me clean my plastic tub, it grosses me out. I like my bathtub sparkling but it's plastic which is new for me from porcelain. I've tried so many remedies these cover overs frustrate me, so I just keep it in my head I know it's at least clean. Please, please help me!

 

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Which Brand of Laptop Should I Buy?Give me suggestions: Which brand of laptop should I buy for myself and how will that be good for me?

 

A remote for a Christmas tree.

Replacement Remote Needed for Santa's Best Prelit Tree?We purchased (I believe) a Santa's Best prelit tree last year. We lost the remote while moving into our new house. Where can we get a replacement remote? Can we purchase a replacement receiver and remote?

 

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Weight Watchers Food Companion Books?What is the most recent year that Weight Watchers published the Food Companion and Dining Out small soft-cover books?

 

A menagerie figurine set.

Identifying Menagerie?Hello. I found this at my local Goodwill in Oklahoma. I knew what it was when I saw it and I was very excited. However, I am not having any luck finding anything on this particular style. There is no writing at the top. It is darker colors than the Womble Menageries. If someone can identify this for me, I would really appreciate it.

 

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Cleaning Ash From Porcelain Dolls?I had a house fire in 2018 and my dolls got covered in ash. I sent them to someone to clean but she never did and returned them to me 3 weeks ago. My question is there any way of cleaning the ash off and how please?

 

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The completed paper flower chandelier.

Paper Flower ChandelierIt's inspection season in schools. My sister asked for my help in making her classroom decorations. Her idea was to make a chandelier out of craft paper to hang in the reading corner. This can also be used as Christmas decor.

 

Little yarn ornaments shaped like gnomes.

Gnome OrnamentsThese were so fun to make. I had everything on hand. Ideas for making hats and gnomes on Pinterest.

 

A strand of white snowflake lights next to a strand of colored lights.

Changing The Color Of LED BulbsThe LED string lights I had were too cool for my taste and I also wanted to change to colored lights, so I colored each individual bulb with a permanent marker. It took some time to color each bulb, but I liked the end result. (I saved the snowflakes that were on the lights for another project.)

 

The completed heart quilt.

Heart Quilt BlockI made this quilt block into a table runner for Valentine's Day.

 

Questions

A painted dresser.

How Old Is My Dresser?I just bought this dresser on a resale site to redo for my bedroom. It has dovetail drawers and has been painted and chipped by previous owners. How old is it?

 

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Repairing Cord with Outdoor Christmas Ornament?The cord leading from the dachshund Christmas lawn decoration we bought last year to the plug is cut. It's a dual cord, one half is intact and the other is severed. Is there a way to patch it together safely as an outdoor ornament?

 

A small stuffed horse.

Identifying Horse Plushie?When I was younger I lost a small horse plush that I was absolutely OBSESSED with. I named him something similar to "Starry" in Czech. I've spent a few years searching for a replica or even just information on what brand he could be related to, but I've never found anything.

 

A wooden oval table.

Value of Oval Table?Where can we get what this table is worth? Table has some marks on the top. It's 25 3/4 inches tall. Top is 22 X 16 3/4 inches. (Oblong shape).

 

An old fashioned sewing machine.

Where Was My Sewing Machine Made?It has an Edison motor and I can't find nothing online about it. The serial number is DA546318

 

A wooden potty chair.

Information and Value of Wooden Potty Chair?Does anyone know any information and the value of this wooden potty chair? I do not have the original pot or cushion.

 

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Fixing Peanut Butter Fudge?I was making peanut butter fudge and mistakenly added the peanut butter to the sugar, milk and butter as it was cooking, I cooked it to 234 degrees F as per instructions, then added the vanilla and marshmallow crème. It did not set up and has the consistency of a thick paste. Is there anything I can do to save it?

 

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Bank Account With Leftover Class Reunion Money?What can be done with leftover class reunion money in a bank account when everyone is deceased?

 

A porcelain bride doll.

Value of Cathy Collection Dolls?I have 2 dolls, Cathy collection 1-5000. What are they worth?

 

A china sugar bowl with a floral pattern in the bottom.

Information About Noritake Dishes?Aunt gave me a set of Noritake dishes. I don't know what I have.

 

An angel figurine with an American flag.

Value of Angel Figurine?I see a lot of different angels on websites and prices but according to everyone, this is a rare angel and there's no price out there for it. They're usually sold in auction. Please help me figure out the price.

 

A clear glass with a ridged bottom.

Identifying Drinking Glasses?I bought some glasses in a thrift shop and I would like to know the name. I think the two water drops in the bottom means it from the brand Pasabahce but I'm not able to find more information about it. Can anyone help me identifying these glasses?

 

A set of brass fireplace tools.

Value of Antique Brass Fireplace Tool?How much might these antique solid (and they are heavy) brass (I think) fireplace tools worth? They were left to me by my grandparents.

 

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Why Did My Dog Die?I found my dog outside dead. She was a healthy 9 year old cairn terrier. Her eyes were open and tongue hanging out. Everything was so shocking that I let my brother bury her. It's driving me crazy not knowing what happened to her.

 

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