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What Are the Ingredients in Lemi Shine?
Per their web page: Lemi Shine® Booster Ingredients: citric acid and citrus oils. Additionally, their machine cleaners contain sodium bicarbonate (commonly called baking soda). This is easily made at home for the thrifty-fun of it. ;)

 

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Air Mattresses Recommendations and Alternatives?
Another idea to consider is an ottoman cot. Plow and Hearth has one and it would be a useful piece of furniture afterwards. www.plowandhearth.com search item #30209 or #32303. Good luck and hopefully hell be back in his own bed soon!!

 

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Anyone Have Tips for Thrush?
Best wishes to you for a speedy recovery and good health. Good thing you went back to your Doctor! Hopefully this will remind us all to be vigilant about our health and speak up to the doctors. They are sometimes wrong and it is good to remember that. Trisch...

 

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Baseboards in a Red Room?
Stain grade pine looks pretty good with the right stain color. If you cannot bring yourself to combine the pine with the oak, just get the paint grade pine. If you really do not want white, pick a color from the same color family that is 2 or 3 shades darker...

 

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Memphis Bar-B-Q in a Crock Pot?
This sounds really good and I cannot wait to try it out! Thanks! Your neighbor, Trisch in Troy, IL ;0)

 

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Marking Cleaning Rags
I put a big black W applied with a laundry pen to distinguish my WORK rags.

 

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Getting White Washclothes White Again?
Try soaking in vinegar and water solution. You probably have hard water. You may want to consider having a water softener installed.

 

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Gag Christmas Gift for Short Man?
I think making some BBQ Short Ribs would be appropriate!

 

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Wrong Health Insurance Plan?
The 2 previous suggestions are right in the money, however another important thing to do is take lots of notes during any phone conversations! Be sure to record the first and last name of the persone to whom you, spoke as well as the date and time of the conversation...

 

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Removing Sharpie Laundry Marker?
Try spraying some hair spray on it. Then rinse with cold water. If still there repeat process. Also, my favorite laundry spot remover is ZOUT. It is about $3.00 for a smallish bottle, so I save it for the worst stains, but with ink I still go with hairspray...

 

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Designs to Paint on Pottery?
Search for Clip-art designs on the web. You will get more ideas than youll know what to do with. I started embroidering last year and got scads of ideas to get me started and others I am striving to get good enough to attempt!

 

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Trouble Finding Correct Web Page?
XoftSpy is a great spyware program. If you go to their site, theyll do a free scan and show you how much they have found. Then you can buy the software for a year and remove the problems. If you prefer a free program, do a search for free spyware programs. My...

 

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Family Night Gift Basket Ideas?
We were given a family game night tub last Christmas for our family of 6 with kids from toddler to teen. There were games for the older and youngest kids. Also included were candies (gummie bears I think it was...) to reward the younger ones, popcorn, hot cocoa...

 

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How Much To Charge For Glass Block Decorations?
Just this weekend our High School Booster Club had a Craft Fair fundraiser. They had several vendors selling variations on the lighted glass block. All of them sold for $20, except one vendor who had adorned them a bit more was asking $25. Keep to a price that...

 

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Review of All Natural Smoke Free Program?
Cant say I used the program you are asking about. It is important to know that in order to quit, you have to WANT to quit more than you want to smoke. I quit 3 years ago this month and I succeeded this time because I had come to a new place in my life. I wanted...

 

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Small Round Black Marks on Face?
Definitely see a Doctor and get tested for Diabetes!

 

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Removing Ring Marks From Glass Table?
If glass cleaner wont do it, pour a bit of white vinegar on and gently rub with a non-abrasive type cloth. Repeat as necessary. If really stubborn, allow to sit a minute or so.

 

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Recipe For Bisquick Coffee Cake?
http://www.buzolich.com/recipes/2002/bisquick-coffee-cake/ http://www.recipegoldmine.com/breakcoff/bisquick-coffee-cake.html http://www.recipezaar.com/98934 MMMM! One of my all time favorites! Good luck!

 

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How to Lighten Complexion?
Best to start using a high SPF sun block for athletes. It should help prevent further tanning. As winter comes your tan will fade back to your natural complexion.

 

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What Household Products Can Be Used As Fabric Softener?
As some of the other posters have said, white vinegar is really great for softening. I read that putting it in the final rinse helps to remove the excess soap build-up from the laundry. I tried it with my familys towels and jeans first since they always seemed...

 

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Homemade Halloween Decorations?
My husband had leftover plywood from a home project. He cut 6 deadstones (as our daughter named them) and 6 spikes which he nailed on the back. Each was painted grey and then he used stencils and black paint to write funny epitaphs, like RIP Disco with some...

 

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Recipe For Girl Scout Soup?
Straight from pages 367-368 of my 1977 edition of the Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts Handbook, Worlds to Explore is the following recipe: One-pot meals easy to make and clean up after. Here is a favorite Girl Scout one-pot meal. Look for others in cook-books...

 

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Allergic Reactions to New Carpet?
It is best to have it done when your house can be opened up for good airing out. Run your vacuum daily to get the excess fluffies out of it too. Definitely check to see if the maker or installer can air it out prior to installing as well. GOOD LUCK!

 

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Homemade Laundry Detergent for HE Washers?
Hi Neighbor! ;0) I do not have an HE washer, but I did find these links. The answers do not seem really clear -- but it seems like those who have used it have had no issues. Read your manual for sure, and then decide whether you are willing to take a shot at...

 

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Apartment vs. Condo?
Basically, an apartment is rented and a condo is owned. It is great to own if you have the means to do so. A condo is an easy way to enter into the world of homeownership. A Homeowners fee is usually assessed to cover the maintenance of the exterior of the...

 

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Grape Nuts Yogurt Bar Recipe?
GRAPE - NUT YOGURT BARS Printed from COOKS.COM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 oz. fruit yogurt 1 c. fresh or frozen fruit, cut up 2/3 c. instant non-fat milk 2 tbsp. honey 2 c. Grape-Nuts Put all ingredients...

 

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Salt Substitute Recipe?
No Salt Seasoned Mix Recipe Ready in: < 30 minutes Makes: 2 tbsp Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds, ground 1/8 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground black...

 

Cup and saucer candle wrapped in clear paper and tied with a pink bow.

Teacup Candles For Fundraising
I think this is really a neat craft! I am particularly pleased by the cause for which you made them. As the Mom of a child who is 3 years Cancer free, I am thankful for your efforts! I think that the same idea could be used with mugs for a masculine approach...

 

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Clear Or Frosted Glass Block Lights?
I have seen both types at the local craft fairs and both look great. Why not try one of each to start and see how you like them. You may find you like both and end up making both! I have been telling my husband for ages that I want to make these. Now I think...

 

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Buying Rice Lights?
http://www.christmasradiance.com/Rice.htm http://www.christmasdepot.com/list/46/122 http://www.christmaslightsetc.com/categorydetail.asp?CategoryID=93 I found these links doing a quick internet search. Hope these are of some help to you.

 

Attach Solar Lights to Your Fence - Solar light attached to a fence shown at night.

Attach Solar Lights to Your Fence
Along a similar theme, our deck rail has 4x4 posts, but the railing top covers them. My husband took 2 slices of 4x4 and screwed them down directly above the posts -- giving the effect that it comes through the rail top. Then we bought solar post cap lights...

 

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Reusing AOL CDs & Computer Disks?
Our schools Family Fun committee collected as many of these as possible to use as decorations for their Valentines family dance. All the label sides that had pictures or patterns were spray painted in a variety of colors and the shiny sides were left as is...

 

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