December 3, 2018

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Get Well Soon Gift Jar - filled jar with examples of contents

Making a "Get Better" Gift JarFill a jar with cough drops and herbal teas to make a nice gift for a friend with a cold. This is a page about making a get better gift jar.

 

Christmas Memorial Ornament

Making a Christmas Memorial OrnamentA memorial ornament can be easily made to keep your loved ones' memory bright during the holidays. This is a page about making a Christmas memorial ornament.

 

Teacher's Day Pop Up Greeting Card - open card with floral paper rectangles  in place

How to Make a Teacher's Day Pop Up Greeting CardThis fun to make card is a great project that you can make with your children for their teachers. This is a page about how to make a teacher's day pop up greeting card.

 

Articles

Puffy "Fleece Navidad" Card - front of the finished card

Puffy "Fleece Navidad" CardThis is a twist on the famous Christmas song, "Feliz Navidad." The little sheep is showing off his fleece, which is simply made of pieces of cotton balls. This is fabulous all-ages craft. Happy holidays!

 

Kids' Cutout Paper Wreath - hanging on wall

Kids' Cutout Paper WreathThis is a fun, kid and budget friendly project that both you and your child can work on together. This wreath is made with household items you already have and any December catalogs like magazines or toy catalogs, holiday stickers, etc.

 

A blue broom with yellow bristles on a white background.

Use A Broom To Clean Bathtub When PregnantThis is a way to get no "ring around the tub" when you're pregnant and the belly bump gets in the way of your bending over to clean the bathtub. Simply buy a cheap broom from the Dollar Store and use it specifically to "scrub/sweep" that tub sparkling clean.

 

Fried Rice from Leftovers on plate

Fried Rice from LeftoversI love turning leftovers into new meals in the following days, and this fried rice is one of my favourites! You can use any meat, veggies, and rice you have left over to make a new meal that tastes nothing like it used to. I used leftover ham and rice from Thanksgiving, and used up the rest of the veggies I had in the drawers.

 

Sparkling Paper Ornaments - paper ornaments hanging from a mirror frame

Sparkling Paper OrnamentsBeautify your homes with glittery sparkling decorations. Use empty milk cartons and other simple materials to avoid spending too much this Christmas.

 

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Car Heater Not Working Correctly?My 2010 Lincoln blows hot air only when I accelerate the engine over 2000 RPM constantly. The heater in the seat works right.

 

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Providing Water for a Ladybug?How do I feed my ladybug water? Also how do I feed it?

 

Identifying Tiny Black Bugs

Identifying Tiny Black Bugs?What are these lil tiny microscopic black bugs? They are smaller than clover mites. They love the sunlight by the glass door. I have tried googling and can't find an answer.

 

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Brown Sugar Syrup Is Too Sweet?How can I reduce sugar in a brown sugar syrup? It tastes too sweet, but I am not sure how to reduce the sweetness and still keep the same consistency. I made it from recipes I found on line, but really need it to be less sweet.

 

What Breed Is My Dog? - black dog with large ears

What Breed Is My Dog?Here is our newest addition. I was wondering if anyone knows what he's mixed with. He looks like a Chihuahua and something else. He has a stub for a tail and is all black except a fleck of white on his chest.

 

Identifying a Stuffed Toy - stuffed toy Siamese cats

Identifying a Stuffed Toy?I am not so much interested in what they are worth, though that would be interesting. Can anyone give me any information on this cat and kitten I bought at a jumble sale? It is stuffed with what feels like straw. There are no tags or labels, the eyes are on long rather dangerous pins!

 

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Co-ed 14th Birthday Party Ideas?My birthday is literally December 11th and it's December 3rd! I was thinking of inviting some of my closest friends to go to this trampoline park called Fly High and then having a sleepover in my living room.

 

Value of an Ashley Belle Doll - doll wearing a red dress trimmed in white lace

Value of an Ashley Belle Doll?I have an Ashley Bell Beatrix doll from 1968. What is her value? Where can I find more information about these dolls? Where are they made? I have the certificate.

 

Value of a Replica Wurlitzer Jukebox

Value of a Replica Wurlitzer Jukebox?I am considering selling my replica Wurlitzer Jukebox and am trying to determine its value. I've attached a photo. It has one small, broken part, a K7 lever.

 

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Kenmore Sewing Machine Only Sews Zig Zag Stitch?My machine only zigzags. It won't sew a straight stitch anymore. Can someone help me?

 

Value of a Franklin Mint Porcelain Doll  - Eowyn Lady Of Rohan

Value of a Franklin Mint Porcelain Doll?I have a very rare Franklin Mint, Eowyn Lady Of Rohan porcelain doll. She doesn't have her box or COA, but it's very clear she is an authentic doll as she has her maker's mark on the back of her neck. How much is she worth?

 

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Neighbor Throwing Food Over the Fence?My house has a full wood privacy fence all around. There have been no complaints from anyone about my dogs. For a few weeks I have dealt with my pups barfing one then the other. Last night, after midnight, I let them out and noticed them licking the ground. I saw the two frozen cut up chickens outside my kitchen door.

 

Identifying a Porcelain Doll - old style porcelain doll in print dress

Identifying a Porcelain Doll?My fiance and I have been trying to identify this doll she inherited from her grandmother. There don't appear to be any identifying marks anywhere on the doll. It's about 8 inches tall. The head, forearms/hands, and lower legs/feet are porcelain with the body being cloth. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

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Remedy for Sensitive Facial Skin?My skin is really sensitive, when I scratch my face is gets extremely red. When I take my makeup off I get blotchy red skin all over my face specially my forehead. My skin is itchy and gets red patches sometimes where it itches. Could I be allergic to something? What should I do?

 

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Kitten Has Watery Crusty Eyes?I have a 12 week old kitten. She is Siamese and we have only had her for 3 days, but when we got her she had watery eyes and its was crusty just below the eyes. She sneezes every now and again, but idk if I should be concerned or not. I haven't tried wiping her eyes with warm water yet.

 

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Problem with Homemade Berger Oil Fragrance?So after seeing some tutorials on making your own Berger oil fragrances I went out and sourced the following: 91% isopropyl alcohol, fragrance oils, and a new wick.

 

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Removing a Red Stain on Shearling Coat Lining?I have a gorgeous Penny Lane coat with real shearling inside, but there's a big reddish pink stain on the fur. I'm not sure where the stain came from, it was there when I bought it. What's the safest bet to get it out?

 

Value of Hickory Furniture Armchairs - red wingback chairs

Value of Hickory Furniture Armchairs?Please let me know if you have any idea about the value of these antique armchairs.

 

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Eligibility for Social Security Survivor Benefits?My daughter is 16 1/2 and her mom just passed away a week ago. She is staying at house with her mom's fiancé. I am the father he is not, she wants to stay there rather than move in with me. Is she able to get Social Security benefits that her mom was getting? or survivor benefits?

 

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