December 20, 2014

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Using Up the Balance on Gift Cards?This is a page about using up the balance on gift cards. When a gift card has a small remaining balance, it can be a challenge to figure how best to use it without spending more money.

 

Raspberry Cocktail

Raspberry Cocktail RecipesThis page contains raspberry cocktail recipes. If you love the raspberry flavor, you may enjoy making a mixed drink with it.

 

Thanksgiving decorations.

Thanksgiving PoemsThis is a page about Thanksgiving poems. Finding or creating prose to show your appreciation for this special American holiday can be inspirational and fun.

 

Homemade perfume in a glass bottle.

Homemade Perfume RecipesThis page contains homemade perfume recipes. Homemade fragrances for your body or home can be made using essential oils combined with a fixative.

 

various size crochet hooks

Storing Crochet HooksThis is a page about storing crochet hooks. There are a variety of things you can use or make, to keep your crocheting hooks easy to find and convienent.

 

Vegetarian quiche with mushrooms.

Vegetarian Quiche RecipesA meatless, baked egg dish that is delicious as a main entree for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This is a page about vegetarian quiche recipes.

 

Recipes

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Hot Dog Bun Garlic ToastOne night I realized I had forgotten to buy garlic bread for our dinner. Too late for a trip to the store. I realized I had some extra hot dog buns though, and decided I could improvise.

 

Caramel Apple Jello Shots

Caramel Apple Jello ShotsThis is a great treat for a Halloween party or other fall gathering. The hollowed out apples have a nice tart note and the caramel vodka chocolate jello is very tasty. The presentation is really fun and sure to get attention at a party - and no wasteful plastic containers to deal with!

 

Articles

Colored Tape Instead of Ribbons

Colored Tape Instead of RibbonsUse colored masking tape instead of ribbon to wrap gifts.

 

view of window with garland attached to glass

Felt Christmas Light GarlandFelt is a fun fabric to use when making Christmas decorations. I wanted to make a window garland for the dining room picture window. This is an easy project to work on in the evenings after a long day or when watching TV.

 

Questions

Beagle sleeping

Beagle Pooping in the Kichen?Why has my 7.5 year old Beagle begun pooping in the kitchen? She is somewhat house trained, meaning once in a great while she pees on the carpet. My family and I had moved to a house about 3 blocks (literally) away from our old house and the previous owner had a dog who peed on a certain spot.

 

black cat holding an orange

Introducing a New Kitten to Resident Cat?I have a 3 year old, Persian female spayed cat who has had her own space for 3 years now. My concern: is it a good idea to get her a new partner (a kitten)? She is quite, playful, and sweet but not sociable with any strangers, which makes me hesitant about getting a new kitten.

 

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Curtain Colour Advice?What kind of curtain color should match with an off white color room?

 

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Birthday Party Help?I'm turning 14 in less then a week and I'm still not sure what to do for a party. My mom doesn't want anything costly, and neither do I. I was thinking some type of at home party, but I can't think of any fun things to do.

 

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Refrigerator is Freezing Food?The food in the fridge is starting to freeze even though it's not in the freezer, what can I do?

 

coffee cross stitch pattern worked up

Finding Old Cross Stitch Patterns?I have a ditto of some cross stitch patterns from several years ago. These are small, maybe 30/40 patterns for "feed bags" with flour, salt, sugar, coffee, horse feed on them. I only have 7 of the patterns, and am trying to figure out where the patterns came from. Do these sound familiar to anyone?

 

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Making Dinner Rolls from Dry Restaurant Mix?I recently purchased a ten pound dinner roll mix. from a local freight retailer. The use by date has not expired. My problem is I don't know how to use the mix. What do I use to prepare the rolls, yeast, water, eggs?

 

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Home Repairs for Low Income Families?I need to have my water heater replaced. It's starting to leak. Where or who on Staten Island, New York can help a low income senior citizen?

 

red and tan dog with stand up ears

What Breed Is My Beautiful Redhead?He is medium size and very passive. He loves to jump and play. He is amazingly smart.

 

Lola, white and brown Pit Bull

Training an Abused Dog?I rescued a 3-4 year old red nose Pit Bull that had been abused. I got Lola off the road, she was looking for food to eat and she had burns all over her. I don't know how to train her after she has been abused for a long time.

 

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Cleaning an Oven?The clock and timer on my oven are not functioning any longer, thus the self cleaning function does not work. Any ideas on how to clean this oven?

 

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Gift for Couple Who Has Everything?I have a friend who literally has everything. As an aside I knew her back then, when she scrubbed toilets and rented a room. Times changed though. She and her husband live in a 10K mansion. She and her husband have an annual holiday party. I would like to send them something a bit different.

 

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