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Double Check Measurements When Submitting Recipes
Tell me about it! my daughters first attempt at making a cake required 1 teaspoon of baking soda but with a typo in the recipe, she added 1 cup! Can you imagine it?

 

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Recipes Using Pollack Fillets?
Here in the Mediterranean island where I live, we make a sauce of a little olive oil, chopped onions, garlic, olives, capers and a can of chopped tomatoes, with plenty of basil, allow to simmer for about 15mins, add salt and pepper to taste and pour over the...

 

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Grammar Tip: "Advice" vs "Advise"
Dont know if nouns and verbs are still taught today but when I was at school (a long time ago) I was taught that advise has the word is in it which is a doing word, i.e. a verb, so you advise somebody, for example. then advice has the word ice in it which is...

 

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Crafts Using Old Clothing?
Rag rugs! they can be knitted, crocheted, or just braided. I make mine from old tshirts and they are so hard wearing and pretty!

 

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Remedy for Dandruff and Hair Loss?
I used Nizoral for dandruff with no problems with hair loss at all. but you must use it exactly as it says on the bottle.

 

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Recipes for Scones?
Hello Joan. I also live in Europe and have found allrecipes.co.uk to have a good selection of traditional English recipes. and a biscuit is a biscuit and not a cookie!

 

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English Gift Ideas?
Take her to Harrods for tea!

 

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Start Hope Chests for Your Children
While I agree wholeheartedly with your idea, I wouldnt dream of giving my child used items for her/his hope chest. I started a hope chest for my daughter when she was 3yrs old. If I needed a new utensil, I would buy two and give one to her to put in her box...

 

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Can I Buy a Dairy and Soy Free Yogurt?
I dont know if this will work, but I do know that you can make yogurt very easily at home. Ive been making my own yogurt for years, either in a thermos flask or using an electric yogurt maker. Why dont you experiment using oat milk, rice milk, almond or cashew...

 

Black Bean Casserole with Cornbread Topping
Thank you so much for this recipe. It looks really tasty. Im constantly on the lookout for vegetarian/vegan recipes that are quick and easy and dont require obscure ingredients. I will have a look at your blog to see if I can pick up some more good recipes...

 

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How Do I Clean Antique Copper Pennies?
If you really want to clean them, soak them in coca cola for about 30mins, depending on how dirty they are, if really dirty, you may have to leave them longer. They will come up new looking and sparkling! So you can imagine what coke does to your insides if...

 

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Is It Safe to Use a Le Creuset Pan with a Chip in the Enamel?
How lucky you all are to have a good after sales service in the U.S.! I contacted the agents here in Malta to see if I can get a replacement, considering that the Le Crueset pans should have a lifetime guarantee, and they want the original receipt when I bought...

 

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Recipes Using Lemon Curd?
Lemon meringue pie! Google it and you will find many recipes. Its delicious!

 

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Coconut Recipes?
There are good recipes if you Google for them to make homemade coconut milk which you can use in many recipes. Plus, coconut milk can be frozen in portions to use for later.

 

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Heart Healthy Recipes?
I found a recipe on thrifty fun a little while back called italian vegetable stew Ive made it many times since. Its healthy, easy and absolutely delicious. Look for it in the find part. Its ideal for me since Im a vegetarian, but Im sure you could add chicken...

 

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Recipes Using Pop Tarts?
Thanks almansgirl. What a good idea to put them in ice cream instead of the normal chocolate cookies that I usually put. Hopefully they wont taste so bad in the ice cream.

 

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Recipes Using Pop Tarts?
Thank you! Thank you! what a great group you are! How do I use them as a topping? Do they actually melt in the microwave? And I love the idea of chopping them up and adding to another cereal. Im sure my kids wont notice if they are tiny enough. What great ideas...

 

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New Year's Resolution: Be A Better Person
This is the perfect new year resolution! Thanks, Deeli.

 

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Set Washer to Drip Dry
In my country, really really hot is anything over 101 degrees and yes, it gets even hotter than that! Drip drying in the sun isnt a good idea here since the clothes become so dry that they are stiff!

 

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Restoring Icons to Toolbar?
If you are using Google, click on an empty part of the toolbar and you can get whatever you need.

 

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Help for a Tight Bra
Great idea! Thank you for this one.

 

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Long Standing Fudge Recipe Will No Longer Set Up?
I know exactly how you feel. Had the same problem this year with my fudge after years and years of using the same recipe successfully. The only thing I can think of is that the formula of the condensed milk has been changed to a more watery solution which affects...

 

Crochet Edge Around a Fleece Blanket

Crochet Edge Around a Fleece Blanket?
Ive always used those large bbq forks. Just insert the fork in the last hole you make and carry on all the way round. They are evenly spaced and a perfect size.

 

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How Do I Make My Dark Hair Blonde?
Against my better judgment, i let a friend talk me into doing this. Ihave very dark hair too, and she ended up giving me bright purple hair! Please, if you want to go blonde, have it done professionally! It cost me a fortune to have it remedied at a hair salon...

 

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Anti-Virus Software With JAWS Screen Reader?
I too have avast and Ive never had anything get through. I also use malwarebytes, and spybot search and destroy and have windows firewall set up. when i had AVG, spybot picked up a few things that AVG missed but thats just my experience.

 

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Pattern for Sewing a Clothespin Bag?
If you know how to crochet, go to myrecycledbags.com they have a great one to make using plarn(cutting up plastic grocery bags) I made mine a few years ago and its still going strong! I even used the same pattern but using cut up tshirts as yarn as well. It...

 

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Using Foil When Making Fudge?
Ive been making fudge for years with no problem. However, today my fudge didnt set up and Ive noticed that the condensed milk - my usual brand - is runnier than normal. It could be that the formula they are using is having water added to it to cut costs, and...

 

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Encouraging Neighbors to Decorate for Christmas?
Really, its none of your business what your neighbors do in the privacy of their own property as long as they arent disturbing others. Why is this big deal over decorating anyway? You do your thing and let others do what they want, for all you know, they may...

 

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Reinstalling Windows XP?
Make sure you have updated all the drivers for your printer, scanner, etc. I had the same problem with my HP printer from windows XP to windows7. I went to the HP website, typed in my printer version and number, and checked for compatability for windows7. HP...

 

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Reinstalling Windows XP?
Oh, by the way, my HP printer is seven years old and it still worked fine with windows7!

 

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Making a Pressure Cooker Recipe in the Oven?
If you cook it in the oven it will turn out very similar to Christmas cake so you are defeating the object of plum pudding. Ive always used vegetable suet with great success, which doesnt need refrigeration plus it is healthier and easy to use. I dont know...

 

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Common Sense Holiday Gift Giving
I wish everybody had your outlook. Life would be so much nicer! Unfortunately, certain people to whom you owe duty gifts such as the mother in law, wont look at it that way, expensive gifts are expected to show off to friends how much they are loved and cared...

 

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Give Gifts of Time
I did this one Christmas when I was flat broke! I wrote out what the gift was on a little card (I cut up a cereal box - yes I was THAT broke!) signed them, and gave them out nicely decorated with a bit of holly and ribbon, each in its own envelope. It was a...

 

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Releasing Bread or Cake from Pan
Glad this works for you. Last time I did that, I ended up with half the cake on the dish and the other half still dangling from the pan! Ruined cake! but maybe thats just me.

 

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Remedy for Stubborn Underarm Odor?
Im menopausal and suffer badly from hot flashes and night sweats. So you can imagine the problems I had with underarm odor. Especially during the summer. What worked for me is those crystal rocks that you moisten with water and rub into your underarms. I still...

 

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How Do Parents Find Personal Time?
Get yourself a babysitter at least once a month and go out with your husband on a date. No need to spend a lot. Even just for a coffee, one-to-one time with no kids to interrupt, and talk to each other.

 

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Finding Your Cell Phone
Unless you have lost both your land line and cell phones, wouldnt it be simpler to use one phone to ring the other? Maybe, Im just being paranoid about personal information over the internet.

 

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One Size Doesn't Always Fit All
I really enjoyed reading your post. One thing you mentioned was the vegetarian thing as opposed to meat eating. As a vegetarian for 26 years, I get the disrespect the other way around. I have never ever criticised or commented on meat eating, after all, we...

 

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Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas?
If you know how to crochet, you can make rag rugs from old t-shirts. I made one for each of my sons teachers and they loved them! They also cost me nothing except my time. go to myrecycledbags.com for easy instructions.

 

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Buying Fresh Cilantro in Johannesburg?
Cilantro is just another name for coriander. Coriander is very similar to parsley. At a push, it can be a substitute.

 

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Increasing the Serving Size of a Recipe?
Im on the same wavelength as mrs.story. If you want to double a recipe, then just double the ingredients. It makes sense to me!

 

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Add Storage By Going Up
Ive been using this idea for a long time. I have an old house with very high ceilings but smallish rooms so in the tiniest bedroom, Ive actually mounted two closets on top of another two closets! I store out of season clothes and surplus linen and blankets...

 

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Preventing Holiday Snacking
Hey Robyn! Cett here. Great idea! Everybody tends to overeat during the holidays and this is an easy way not to overdo it. Im not a drinker but I would imagine that even booze wont taste so good after minty flavored toothpaste which is an even better idea!

 

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Reducing Inside Temperature Without Air Conditioning?
Can you buy a portable air conditioner? All you need to do is open a window a crack so that the vent pipe can hang outside and remember to empty the water tank in the unit.

 

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Hiding a Brown Stain on Wedding Dress Applique?
I wonder if you can buy a white - if you can find a perfect match - or perhaps silver applique to cover the stained one completely? That way you can save yourself a lot of hassle, plus you can personalize your wedding dress to your own taste. If you get more...

 

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Use Tea to Clean Varnished Woodwork
Nice idea! I will give it a try since I have some old unused tea leaves. Thanks for the tip.

 

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Refinishing Mahogany Furniture?
Since you live in the U.K., try Topps scratch cover, a little at a time and allow to dry between layers. I had a very noticeable scratch which I managed to cover completely. It has some sort of oil in it that nourishes the wood and blends well with the color...

 

Cleaning Corroded Pennies?
Soak them in Coca Cola or Pepsi!

 

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Rinse and Reuse Coffee Filters
Been doing that for years. Except that I take the used coffee filter and hang it outside in the sun on the washing line to dry out the coffee first. So I just have to tap the dried, used coffee grounds into the plant soil or compost bin. Then a quick rinse...

 

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What Cake Can I Bake With These Ingredients?
Sugar would be pretty useful too, if you want a nice tasting cake!

 

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Converting an Oven Cake Recipe to a Microwave Recipe?
Hmm, the skillet baking seems like a feasible idea. How would I go about finding an eggless recipe for a cake, I wonder? Does anyone have a successful recipe?

 

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Converting an Oven Cake Recipe to a Microwave Recipe?
Thank you so much Deeli. That link opens up a whole new wider range of microwave cake recipes for me! All I need to do is substitute something else for the eggs and Im good to go!

 

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Converting an Oven Cake Recipe to a Microwave Recipe?
WandaA, your suggestion is interesting. I dont have an electric skillet, but I DO have a large cast iron skillet. Im wondering if I can use the same system that you suggest, and just preheat the skillet over a low heat before I put the pan with the cake batter...

 

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Helping a Child Eat More Healthy Food?
Oh how I feel for you! I went though all this for years with my son - and although the advice given is excellent, Im the type of parent that simply couldnt bear the thought of leaving my boy hungry. It was mainly a battle of wills until I decided that I had...

 

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Ways to Freeze Cabbage
Ive always done cabbage that way with no problem. Lasts for months in the freezer.

 

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Financial Assistance for Prescription Strength Vitamins?
If the pills are so expensive, the other alternative is to get out into the sunshine(this is the best and easiest way to get vitamin D ). Take cod liver oil, which is inexpensive and check which foods have been fortified with vitamin D like breakfast cereals...

 

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Remedy for Premenopausal Perspiration?
Ida, I know what you are going through! Im still going through it and its horrible! HRT really works if you are comfortable taking it (I took it for 6yrs till my doc insisted I come off, I never, ever had a hot flush, or sweats, while taking hrt). Other alternatives...

 

Mulitcolor crochet sweater.

Rectangle Crochet Sweater
There is no gauge. Please could you tell us what the gauge is?

 

Mulitcolor crochet sweater.

Rectangle Crochet Sweater
I have finally made this sweater and it is awesome! So easy for a beginner and it looks wonderful. Thank you so much for such a great pattern.

 

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Uses for Nutella?
Either food.com or allrecipes.com have a great recipe for nutella cake. I made it for my sons birthday and it was a huge hit! Absolutely delicious.

 

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Portable Washing Machine Recommendations?
I know that there is something called the wonder washer available in your country. Wish I could get hold of one here, too. Shipping is too expensive.

 

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Noodle Recipes Without Cheese, Tomato Sauce, or Butter?
Try a spoonful of pesto sauce, you can buy it in a jar at the supermarket and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss and mix in.

 

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Eliminating Urine Odor in Bathroom Trash from Disposable Underwear?
What about those scented nappy sacks that you put soiled diapers in? If they can conceal the smell of babypoop then Im sure it would work!

 

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Treating Chest Congestion in Infants?
If you are not keen using orthodox medicine, take your baby to an ayurvedic doctor. you are lucky enough to live in india where they are much easier to find.

 

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Shelf Life of Canned Foods?
Only one way to find out, open it!

 

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What is Cool Whip?
Had the same problem here in Europe a while ago. Packets of whipped topping or birds eye dream whip or dream topping is fine to use instead.

 

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Caring for an Aging Parent?
So much good advice. I would read carefully what has been suggested, discard what isnt good for you and use what suggestions you can. My elderly mother lives with me since she cant manage on her own. Sometimes you have to make decisions for your elderly parents...

 

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Cleaning Wood Furniture?
Please be careful using any type of oil in a homemade recipe. I made up a recipe using oil (besides other stuff) and it too me weeks and weeks to get the gunk off my furniture! oil seems to attract more dirt than it removes.

 

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Treating a Dog With Watery Eyes?
rsrandr, I think you may be right but Im really surprised since she has never had an allergy in her life! Ive done nor given her nothing different from usual. The only thing I can think of is that the air outside is getting so polluted that its affecting her...

 

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Getting Rid of Bad Breath?
Chew on a clove. It usually sweetens your breath.

 

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Paint Color Advice for a Blue and White Bathroom?
If you want a calm, sophisticated effect, a cheery yellow isnt what you want. Does a soft grey color appeal to you? not too much, just a touch here and there.

 

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Storing an Ironing Board in a Small Apartment?
I keep mine in a little gap between my wardrobe and the wall in the bedroom since most of my ironing is clothing and soon as I finish I can just store everything away in the same room.

 

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Substitution for Soy Flour in a Recipe?
Can you try cornstarch? Soy flour is mainly used as a binding agent, so I would imagine cornflour would be just as good. I live in Europe and we have something called custard powder here. it isnt sweet and its a great binding agent. Dont know if you can find...

 

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Recommendations for a Good Inexpensive Foundation Makeup?
Add bronzing powder to your normal day time moisturizer. wont clog pores, gives a subtle glow and its cheap!

 

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Use Tinted Car Window Film For Home
I dont know how expensive it is where you live, but Ive had solar film put in my glass windows and doors which helps not only in the summer, but keeps the cold out in the winter to, and it was relatively cheap, including the installation cost.

 

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Whitening Yellowed Fabric?
As long as they are just white with no other color,run them through the washing machine using dishwasher powder.

 

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Cleaning a Silver Bracelet?
I think a jeweler is your best bet. Cleaning with toothpaste and such is fine for dirt, but you probably have affected the bracelet in some way with the chlorine from the swimming pool.

 

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Customizing Windows 7 OS?
There is a site called pcdecrapifier. You just download the program and it gives you a list of stuff it recommends you delete but wont delete anything unless you agree. I would make a list of all the stuff it recommends and go to a pc savvy person and ask what...

 

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Car Sickness Remedies?
Dont eat bananas before traveling. Apparently there is something in them that causes travel sickness!

 

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Painting Over Varnish Without Sanding?
Hi laniegirl. The spatters are large, with lots of drips over the scrollings. I could sand down the flat parts but there is no way I can get to the carved bits without scraping which would probably ruin the delicate engravings. Its a shame that the little unit...

 

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Getting Help With the Dishes?
Dont know if this will work, but you could try giving them really cheapo basic meals for dinner (like toasted cheese sandwiches) and tell them thats all they will have for meals since you are saving for a dishwasher and the money to pay for it has to come out...

 

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Painting Over Varnish Without Sanding?
Never heard of such a thing as liquid sandpaper but the concept seems exactly what I need. Thanks for the suggestion. I will go and see if such a thing is available in my country.

 

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Uses for Cloth Diapers Other Than as Cleaning Cloths?
I use mine as hand towels in the bathrooms! They can be dyed to match your color scheme. Ive only got a few left but, my daughter is now 28yrs old! Not sure what pre-folded means though.

 

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Recipe for Lunch Meat Casserole?
I make a continental frittata with ANY leftover meat including luncheon meat. Just google the recipe and Im sure you will find one that suits your taste. I use leftover mashed potatoes, cabbage, eggs, onions and cheese plus any meat in mine. Try allrecipes...

 

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Italian Vegetable Stew
I came across this recipe a little while ago and Ive made it many times since. The only difference is that I use peas since I dont like green beans. Its easy and delicious. Thank you so much for a great recipe!

 

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Freezing Cakes?
I use those aluminium loaf tins when I want to freeze cakes with their own special lids so they can be sealed. Cook them on a metal cookie sheet, seems to make the cakes cook better. Then leave them in the loaf tins to cool, put the lids on and write what they...

 

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Choosing Paint Colors for the Ceiling?
Im really impressed! Light terracotta sounds lovely. I dont have high ceilings since I live in a very old cottage which once had high ceilings with wooden beams but had been replaced many years ago with steel beams which i have had to hide with a false ceiling...

 

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Condensation Inside Refrigerator?
Had the exact same problem a few years ago. The guy who came to fix it said that I was putting in too much heavy stuff in the door of the fridge which made the fridge door drop a little out of alignment and wasnt sealing well. He just tightened the door and...

 

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Collect Water From Condensation Pipe
Tomatohanger, could you post some natural methods to keep cool? I would sure appreciate not having to use the one small a/c that we have, since the temperature where I live can go up to 110degrees! My son has asthma and he cant breathe when it gets very hot...

 

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Organizing a Bedroom Shared by Adult and Two Children?
I also share a room with my son, there is no other option. We have bunk beds like you, plus one big closet on one wall, also like you. under the bed, I have storage boxes on wheels and shelves everywhere! Ive painted the room pale blue with yellow and pale...

 

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Financial Responsibility for Funeral Costs?
The fact that you are asking means that there is a problem somewhere. while the answers given are the best ones in the circumstances, it would be wise to make sure that you yourself wont have a problem like this ever! I have put aside money in a special bank...

 

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Crohn's Disease and Small Stature?
I really wouldnt even worry about getting taller or not. Im 5ft 1 tall and my 28year old daughter is 4ft 11. We dont have Crohns. Its just genetic and has never been a big deal for either of us. We get along just fine at the height we are.

 

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Freezing an Eggless Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake?
Thanks, MCW. the link you gave me says its ok for homemade chocolate cake to be frozen. Im assuming that having mayo in the cake makes no difference and that it can be frozen safely. After all, a chocolate cake, is a chocolate cake, despite the ingredients...

 

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Is It Safe to Use Expired Toothpaste?
Thank you all so much. your advice is sensible. No, I wont use it for brushing my teeth. Like one person said, better safe than sorry and since they are so much out of date, yes, I agree, some of the ingredients may have turned toxic and may do harm if used...

 

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Toast Shredded Coconut
Or you could try soaking it in some hot milk and add it to curries!

 

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Creamy Tang Pie
Please, what is TANG? And if there are other thriftyfunners (is that a word?) Who live in Europe, do they know if there is a substitute or perhaps it is marketed under another brand name?

 

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Freezer Working Refrigerator is Not Cooling?
I had your problem last year. apparently there are two compressors on the back of your appliance thats why one works and the other doesnt. All it needs is to refill the empty compressor with the gas necessary. Im not from the u.s. or Canada and by gas I dont...

 

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Making Boxed Cakes Taste Homemade?
I agree with ann parker. Really and truly, using a boxed cake mix doesnt really make things that much easier. As was said, you still have to measure and add other stuff. What you need is a bit of self confidence. so what if your first few attempts arent so...

 

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Can you get whiter skin?
Quan, I agree with Deeli. My mother is very fair skinned my father was very dark. I have darkish skin which I am very proud of! My sister is much paler than I and admits to being envious. She looks so pasty without makeup whereas I can go out with a slick of...

 

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Filing for Bankruptcy?
My marriage broke up because of something like this and the shame and humiliation besides the suffering my kids had to go through is just not worth it! If you want to stay married, then you must insist your husband shows you bills and whatever else necessary...

 

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4 Year Old Won't Behave?
Like the other post here, my son was diagnosed with ADHD and then it was discovered that he had Aspergers Syndrome instead! It is high functioning autism and while they know they are different from other kids, they dont understand why which makes them very...

 

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50th Birthday Gift for Someone I Don't Know Well?
I know gift cards have been mentioned but what about a gift card from a Sports Shop. if she is athletic, she may appreciate it more. if gift cards dont sound appealing, the safest thing to get her is a selection of healthy foods in a hamper. what she doesnt...

 

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Recovering Throw Pillows Without Sewing?
I found this tip on Thriftyfun a long time ago and Ive been using it ever since! if you have some old but nice square headscarves, you could possibly get these from a thriftshop, just place your cushion in the center with the square of material underneath and...

 

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Remedy for Hysterectomy Induced Sweats and Weight Gain?
Oh I so feel for you! I stopped taking premarin last January and Im having exactly the same problems as you are. i dont know if i could take 10 years of this! Ive tried black cohosh, soya stuff and soya pills and nothing works so far. Im going to try sage next...

 

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How Much Dry Food Should I Feed My Dog?
Thank you keeper60. I will stick to just 2/3 cup alongside half her normal wet food. i dont buy canned food. Ive always bought her beef or chicken breast which i mix with pasta and weigh out 400 grams per day after Ive boiled it all up. Even my vet asked me...

 

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Ideas for Making Handicrafts That Will Sell?
Hello butterfly20! Although I am European, I lived in Dubai for 7 years due to my (European) husbands work commitments, so I DO understand the culture for ladies there. Women in the U.S. have a different kind of freedom than yours but that doesnt mean that...

 

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Why Can't I View E-mail on Both My Laptop and Desktop?
I dont know what email service you use but I use hotmail and had the same problem until I realized that I have to sign out of my laptop before I could sign in again on the desktop. Apparently, for security reasons, you cant open hotmail twice on different computers...

 

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Uses for Cigarette Ash?
Why, thank you kemperjl! I didnt think it had any uses. At least now I can store it in a sealed jar until I have a good amount and use it for something! Thank you again.

 

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Uses for Cigarette Ash?
jbeing, what an excellent idea! Thank you so much for such a brilliant tip.

 

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Using Condensed Milk in No-Bake Cheesecake?
Ive used condensed milk for no bake cheesecake. Just remember you dont need to add extra sugar because condensed milk, unlike evaporated milk, is very sweet!

 

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Recipes Using Quinoa?
As far as I know, you can get good fibre from brown rice, wholewheat bread,bran cereal, oats, wholewheat pasta, millet, buckwheat and some vegetables like cabbage. Quinoa may be difficult to find so if its just fibre you want, there are plenty of foods to choose...

 

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When Should You Add Fabric Softener?
Sorry to be so negative here, but I am speaking from personal experience. i ran out of fabric softener and used vinegar instead. Well, my clothes came out hard, as Ive always line dried, and they stunk something dreadful! With fabric softener, even if my laundry...

 

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Recycling Old Clothes for Crafts
I cut out old t-shirts into strips and crochet rag rugs. There are many patterns available if you google.

 

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Pressure Cooker Cake Recipes?
Thanks so much for your suggestions. They were great! The solar oven idea would be even better since the temperature here in Malta in the summer can reach 42 degrees C (107 degrees F) which is pretty hot. And I may as well make use of the heat rather than constantly...

 

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Pressure Cooker Cake Recipes?
Thanks Theodora! Your recipe makes a huge amount but Im sure I can scale it down to fit my own pressure cooker. Looks like a great recipe. Thanks again.

 

My Frugal Life: Christmas Angels
Yes, I also believe in miracles. A few years ago I was desperately hard up and my teenage son REALLY needed to do a computer course to get him into the (free) college he needed to attend. I mentioned nothing to anybody, so I thought, but I was very worried...

 

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Uncomfortable and Sleepy After Lunch?
I see that you live in Bahrain. i lived in Dubai for 5 yrs so I can understand the heat in those areas. it doesnt matter if you are indoors with the air conditioning,you still must have to go outside sometime or other. The fact that you live in a hot country...

 

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Keeping Cut Off Jeans from Fraying?
Get yourself a pair of pinking shears from a craft shop. They arent expensive and can be used for many other things. I do the sides of my towels when they start to fray yet are still good in the middle. And snip your jeans to the size you want, it will help...

 

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Homemade Skin Toner?
I also have sensitive and fragile skin. The best toner I have EVER found is rosewater. Just pour a little on a cotton pad and wipe your face with it. Nice smell too!

 

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Using Store Bought Yogurt as Starter in the Easiyo Yogurt Maker?
Ive been making yogurt in a wide mouth thermos flask for years and have always used shop bought plain yogurt for a starter whenever I needed to. Ive never had a problem with it. A yogurt maker would make it even easier. I use a tablespoon of shop bought plain...

 

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Herbal Remedies for Post-Hysterectomy Problems?
Thank you all so much! Ive changed doctors twice and they both wont give me back my HRT! but you all have given me so many suggestions. I will try them out one by one till I find something that does work! I really appreciate your help and advice. Thanks again...

 

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Having a Wedding Ceremony After Eloping?
Lots of couples have a renewal of vows ceremony. Why dont you have a look at the wording of that ceremony and use the same if you like it?

 

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Herbal Remedies for Post-Hysterectomy Problems?
Thank you all so much. I knew I could depend on ThriftyFun to help me out! Im going to try everything you all suggested to me one by one to see which one works the best for me. My daughter is going to pick up some black cohosh capsules from the pharmacy near...

 

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Paint Color Advice for a Bathroom With Pink, Brown, and White Polka Dot Accessories?
Since its used by a little girl, I would use the same color of pink that you already have on the shower curtain for the walls and other accessories. too many polka dots would be overwhelming, in my opinion.

 

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Inexpensive Furnishings for a Temporary Apartment?
What about those folding all -in-one picnic table and chairs that can be taken with you when you move again and used later for real picnics? with a few packing cases or banana boxes covered with cloths, you have your dining area sorted! Vegetable racks can...

 

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Keeping Clothes Smelling Fresh While Traveling?
Would it be possible for you to take a bottle of febreze spray with you? You could take out the clothes periodically and hang them up if you can, and give them a spray with febreze. That should surely freshen them up.

 

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