April 16, 2018

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Ricotta Frittata on plate

Ricotta FrittataFrittata can easily be prepared for breakfast or as the main course for dinner. This is a page about making ricotta frittata.

 

An outdoor wedding with seating a large white canopy.

Name Ideas for Outdoor Wedding Seating and Decorations Business?When planning a wedding or reception, many couples look for rental agencies to provide chairs and decorations for the special event. This page contains name ideas for an outdoor wedding seating and decorations business.

 

Plastic grocery bag

Grocery Bags vs. Garbage Bags?Using plastic grocery bags as trash liners can be cost effective but do they work as well? This is a page about grocery bags vs. garbage bags.

 

Cat laying in the grass

Keeping a Cat Cool in Summer?This is a page about keeping a cat cool in summer. When temperatures rise keeping pets cool moves to the top of your to do list. Indoor cats may find the temperature indoors too warm. Make sure to leave down lots of water and use a fan or the AC if possible.

 

Cheesecake on a white platter

Heavenly Cheesecake RecipeSmooth and creamy, this cheesecake is perfect as dessert for a special event. This page contains a recipe for heavenly cheesecake.

 

Shrimp Beef Stir Fry Noodles with Vegetables on plate

Shrimp and Beef Stir Fry NoodlesShrimp and beef are a popular combination when making stir fry noodle dishes. This page is about making shrimp and beef stir fry noodles.

 

Pan Fried Chicken Quesadilla slices stacked on a plate

Pan Fried Chicken QuesadillaChicken and cheese are melted inside tortillas for this classic Mexican inspired dish. This page is about making pan fried chicken quesadilla.

 

Woman walking up stairs

Productive Ways to ExerciseWe all know that getting some exercise is great for our heath. However, sometimes it is not possible to dedicate an hour or more to a trip to the gym or a session on the home equipment. Take advantage of routine activities such as cleaning, mowing the lawn, or walking the dog to get some daily activity into your schedule. Check out deskercises for great ideas for the computer bound. This is a page about productive ways to exercise.

 

Large Bubble outside with grass background

Making Huge BubblesThis is a page about making huge bubbles. By using a recycled coffee can from which you have removed both ends you and the kids can make humungous bubbles.

 

Cranberry Pumpkin Muffins

Cranberry Pumpkin MuffinsThis is a page about making cranberry pumpkin muffins. Cranberry and pumpkin dishes spell fall. Take advantage of sales on fresh or frozen cranberries at this time of year to make these delicious muffins.

 

A tea kettle on a stove top.

Cleaning Burned Milk Out of Tea Kettle?Sometimes hot milk before bedtime is a good idea and sometimes it may cause a mess. This is a page about cleaning burned milk out of a tea kettle.

 

Articles

Eggplant Parmesan on plate

Easy Eggplant ParmesanTraditional eggplant Parmesan involves salting the eggplant to "sweat" it, and frying it before baking. I took a few shortcuts and everyone liked it a lot. This dish can be made after a busy day at work. We had it with spaghetti on the side.

 

Altered T-Shirt for Shoulder Surgery  - view of Velcro strips in place

Altered T-Shirt for Shoulder SurgeryRecently, I searched online for medical clothing needed after a rotator cuff surgery and noticed the cost of such alterations was in my opinion over priced. After gleaning a few items, I decided to give it my best DIY version that was less costly and worked just as well.

 

Old Window Painting - painting of grape vine on old six pane window

Old Window PaintingThis is a free hand acrylic painting done on an old window I gifted last year to a friend. She chose the theme, the colors, and supplied the window while I did the painting. This was my first experience doing a window.

 

Make Your Own Essential Oil - essence poured into a jar

Make Your Own Infused OilExperiments can always create anything. So I was at first thinking of making a scented candle. The problem is that essential oils were out of stock in the market so I had to make one. I searched for it on the internet and found some simple steps.

 

Vinegar as Natural Kettle Descaler - bottle of vinegar

Vinegar as Natural Kettle DescalerI used to manage a coffee shop where we had to use expensive chemical descalers to clean our hefty coffee machines and boilers. At home, to clean my kettle thoroughly, I add equal parts water and white vinegar inside and let it sit for an hour.

 

Toilet Paper Tubes for Seedlings - small plant in TP tube pot

Toilet Paper Tubes for SeedlingsToilet paper tubes make excellent biodegradable plant pots for seedlings. All you need are the tubes and a pair of scissors. Make four cuts about an inch long at one end and fold them in. There should be a small hole for drainage. Fill with compost and sow seeds or plant a seedling.

 

Kitchen Scrap Trash Can - lined with produce bag

Kitchen Scrap Trash CanCut the base out of a gallon water bottle and you can line it with small baggies you get from the grocery store (the ones for putting your produce or vegetables in). This light weight trash can that can easy move around your counter top.

 

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Catchy Slogan for Residential Cleaning Business?I have already chosen a business name for a residential cleaning business, 20 years ago actually when I thought I should be doing this. I really love to clean. Now I need a good slogan. The business name is, House Mouse Residential Cleaning Services.

 

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Finding Free or Inexpensive House Demolition?Is there anyone who will demolish and remove a burned out house free, cheap, or on a payment plan? I am in the Bluffton, Ohio area.

 

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Value of a Set of Britannica Encyclopedias?What is the value of the 11th Ed. Britannica Encyclopedia in 16 volumes? It is in very good condition.

 

Cleaning a Polyester Wedding Dress  - closeup of dirt stains

Cleaning a Polyester Wedding Dress?I have wedding dress for my daughter to wear. It has some dusty type stains on the bottom from a barn wedding. How can we safely clean it? Dry cleaner wanted 150 and 3 months. We need it in 2 weeks.

 

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Repairing Pigeon Netting?I have pigeon netting around my balcony, but due to recent high winds, the netting has come away from the balcony base and needs to be repaired. Can you help?

 

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Rethreading a Crown Royal Bag?How do I re-thread a Crown Royal bag with the yellow string at the top?

 

Value of a Mersman Coffee Table - coffee table with two end compartments

Value of a Mersman Coffee Table?I have a coffee table. It is a Mersman 137 43. The number is very clear, but I cannot find any info on it or a picture of it. I am curious on the value.

 

Is My Dog a Full Blooded Chihuahua? - tan dog

Is My Dog a Full Blooded Chihuahua?I was wondering if y'all can tell if my baby girl here is full blooded?

 

What Breed Is My Dog?

What Breed Is My Dog?I found this 6~8 months old dog, starving near my house. I decided to keep it. I just wanted to know what breed he is or is he a mix breed. Is it a Pit Bull?

 

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Reusing Styrofoam Blocks?I have 4 of these Sytrofoam blocks (11.4"x11.4"x7") from a shelving unit and nothing that needs to be stuck into them (i.e. screws, etc) and they are solid. What can I do with them that is either creative (I do have access to very sharp cutting instruments) or useful?

 

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Value of Vintage Encyclopedias?I have a 1958 set of the World Encyclopedia in good condition. Do they have any value/

 

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Cleaning a TV Screen?How do you clean a sticky TV screen? I know you aren't supposed to use a regular window cleaner, but I don't know what to use on it.

 

Identifying Bugs in the Bedroom - small tan and black ovoid bug

Identifying Bugs in the Bedroom?I have been finding these on my window, randomly on my bed, and a few times in my closet.

 

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Fixing Dyed Hair That Is Too Light?I lightened my dark brown hair using permanent caramel color, it's awful, I need it back dark ASAP, we leave for vacation and our wedding anniversary in 6 days! Can I box dye it the natural color before the weekend?

 

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