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May 9, 2005

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Recipes

My Mother's Chocolate Cream CookiesMix together sugar, lard, eggs. Then add the rest. Drop by spoon on ungreased cookie sheets and bake around 10 minutes at 350 F degrees. Then cool. Frost with powdered sugar frosting.

 

Blackened Red SnapperCoat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium high heat until hot. Add olive oil, onion, and garlic; saute until tender. Stir in paprika and next 4 ingredients; set aside to cool.

 

Articles

Cricket (Unknown Breed)After seeing her picture online, we had to drive five hours to get Cricket. She crawled up on her mom's lap and fell asleep. From that point on it was love at first sight and we have been inseparable ever since.

 

Mixing Peanut ButterMy daughter received a jar of peanut butter that was not homogenized and had quite a bit of oil on top. After trying unsuccessfully to mix it in by hand (with the oil spilling out over the top of the jar), I thought about my mixer.

 

Mothball AlternativeA better idea than using mothballs is to take your leftover soap slivers and put them in a vented plastic bag. You place the bag with seasonal clothes before packing them away.

 

Cutting Down on Lint and Pet Hair in LaundryThis really helps cut down on lint and pet hair on clothes! Get some "netting" at a sewing shop, I found mine in the wedding section.

 

The Best Times are Priceless - Jaylan (7 months)I live in a very small, rural community. Entertainment such as a theater, nice restaurants, etc. are at least 60 miles from me. With today's hurried world, I believe we tend to forget that the best times don't cost us a penny... but are priceless. Walking down a country lane with your dog during the fall, simply to admire the beauty of the leaves. Smelling the freshly mown grass as you rest in your lawn chair at dusk, after you've mown that grass. And my personal favorite.... sharing bath time with your precious grandchild! This picture is of my 7 month old granddaughter, Jaylan, playing while she takes her bath. As I previously stated, these memorable times don't cost us anything, but are none the less priceless.

 

Real Appliances for the KidsOne Christmas, when my niece asked Santa Claus for vacuum cleaner, Santa brought her a small, but real vacuum cleaner, instead of a play one that wouldn't pick up anything.

 

Moisturizing While You GardenGardening, even with gloves on, can dry out your hands. Apply petroleum jelly or hand lotion to your hands before putting on your gardening gloves and your hands will be soft and smooth after a day of gardening.

 

Questions

Cornstarch For RoachesI was told that cornstarch was an easy way to help get rid of roaches. Is that true? If so, does anyone have any directions for it? A friend of mine and her husband really need the help. My friend is allergic to all forms of bug sprays and bombs.

 

Problems Finding PlantsI want to do a container garden with the following plants: Bloody Dock (Rumex Sanguineus), Kent Beauty Ornamental Oregano (Origanum 'Kent Beauty'), Verbena (Verene tenuisecta 'Edith'), Red Ace Twinspur (Diascia 'Red Ace'), Pink Crystals Ruby Grass (Melinis nerviglumis) and Silver Mist Licorice Plant (Helichrysum petiolare 'Minus').

 

Scratch on Acrylic Car Windowis there anything I can use to remove a scratch off an acrylic window on my caravan?

 

Coffee Stains On Crocheted TableclothI have a 4'x6' hand-crocheted tablecloth that has set in coffee stains (from many years ago). Is there any way I can remove the stains safely without damaging the crochet? I have washed it in bleach but the stains did not even lighten.

 

Elegant, but Cheap, Wedding DecorationsI am getting Married in September 2005 and it is a afternoon wedding. We have opted to pay for it ourselves and my colors are wine and champagne the accent color is gold.

 

Profession Decorating AdviceDoes anybody have any links for personal help with decorating. I have a awful room that I need help with furniture placement. It has 3 doors, one is a double set, a fireplace and a bay window and the walkway is just about in the middle of the room.

 

Making Removable Gold Hair ColoringMy daughter has to do a project for her cosmetology class where she has to design a futuristic hairdo. She wants to use food colouring (has to be able to be washed out) to make the school colours. The colours are green and gold.

 

Cat Urine on Dog bedMy cat has just peed on our dog's bed. Right after I felt the wet spot I wiped it with soap and water. After that I did a mixture of vinager and water, it's still wet and smells like cat pee and vinegar. It still stinks.

 

Home Based Business Doing Self Inking TabsCan you tell me if there is a special area where I could request information on starting a home-based business doing self-inking tabs for stampers and what all I would need to get started. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You JJ