February 4, 2012

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Homemade Protein BarsI did a web search and found this recipe. I have not tried these but they were marked with 5 stars.

 

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Chocolate Dipped Waffle ConesThe kids are doing these for friends on Valentine's day. They taste pretty good.

 

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Rice SaladThis is such a tasty, easy salad. It needs to be made the day before, which makes preparation for entertaining so easy. Nutritionally it is very high as well.

 

Articles

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My Frugal Life: Coupons and SwapsI use a few sources to cut the cost on my lifestyle. I am a single mom, to a 7 year old daughter, that works retail part time. My money doesn't go far, so I need it to stretch as far as possible. Coupons, and swaps have proven beneficial to me.

 

Grind Up "Elephant" Sized Pills, materials for breaking up calcium pill.

Grind Up "Elephant" Sized PillsI have to take extra calcium every day, I really have a hard time swallowing pills, especially the big ones. I found a solution, I put the pill between a paper towel and bang on it with a hammer until it is a fine powder.

 

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Lactose Free CheeseI've recently found out that I'm very lactose intolerant, and in my studies and research have found that Cabot brand Cheddar Cheese is completely lactose free. This is done naturally through the aging process.

 

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Heat Water For Camp Dishes While You EatHave water heating while eating. Put on rubber gloves and add bleach to dish water and rinse water.

 

Reuse Slinky As Note Holder on your desk.

Reuse Slinky As Note HolderHow many Slinkys have your kids abandoned because they have kinks in them? Dig them out of the toy boxes and give them a new purpose by using them as a kitschy note keeper on your desk.

 

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Fertilize Now For Spring PlantingWe farm, so we have an abundance of "fresh" fertilizer. The past 2 weeks, we have been collecting it and moving it to our raised garden beds.

 

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Washing Dishes at the CampgroundWe love to camp and cooking over a campfire is the most fun. It's always a challenge each trip to see what wonderful meals we can come up with to cook over an open flame. But at the end of those delicious meals comes time to do the dishes.

 

Rubbing Alcohol To Revive Dry Erase Markers

Rubbing Alcohol To Revive Dry Erase...Dried out dry erase markers? Your whiteboard markers may have more life in them. Dip the tip in a little ordinary rubbing alcohol.

 

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Kids' Individual Packs for SnackI recently was given a bag filled with the plastic baby food containers. The containers are the type that have a clear plastic snap on lid and are typically sold in a twin pack.

 

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Secondhand Stores For CufflinksI just saved good amount last week when I picked up a beautiful silver pair for my 31 year old son. He wears French cuffs to work often so he is always in need of these. He travels every week, so sometimes they get misplaced.

 

Questions

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Funnels for Tin Man Project?Where can I find the funnels for the tin man project? I cannot find the right size.

 

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Porch Paint is Peeling?My porch gets dew on it at night which wets the porch. What should I do? The paint is peeling.

 

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Binding Off a Round Loom?How do I bind off a plastic round loom?

 

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Removing Urine Stains on a Tile Floor?How can I remove urine stains from a tile floor?

 

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Making a Wire Coat Hanger Horse?I need instructions on how to make a wire coat hanger horse. Can anyone help?

 

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Naming a Maid Agency?My name is Bibi and my husband's name is Vasu. I am looking for a catchy name with bits of both our names in it. Please suggest. Thank you.

 

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Weight Watchers Exchange Plan Information?Does anyone have the old Weight Watchers exchange plan info? I think you could eat like 5 starches, 3 proteins, 2 fruits, 2 dairy, etc. a day. I lost 50 pounds on that plan and I'd like to try it again.

 

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Freezing Potatoes With Mayonnaise?I make a hash brown potato recipe that calls for Hellmans mayo in it. I have leftovers. Can I freeze the leftovers?

 

Organizing Your Desk?How do I organize my desk with folders, books, and other school stuff in it?

 

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Killing Grass in Ice Plant?How can I kill grass in ice plant?

 

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Pet Stains on a Berber Rug?I have several stains from pet urine on my Berber rug. Will hydrogen peroxide help?

 

Cleaning Headlights?How do I clean automobile headlights? Mine are really stained. I know they have the kits, and the pros, thanks!

 

Faucet handle.

Repairing a Broken Porcelain Shower Faucet...My shower faucet handle continually falls off and now it's broken. Any idea how I could cheaply fix it? I checked online and I can replace it for $25.00, but I am looking for a thriftier idea.

 

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Parakeet Losing Feathers?Our female parakeet keeps laying eggs (we have a male but he doesn't get in her cage). She is losing her chest feathers. She doesn't seem sick and she doesn't itch. Could you please help us? Thanks.

 

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Micro SD card Stuck Inside Tablet?I don't know how it happened, but the micro SD card is crammed up inside my tablet and I have no idea how to get it out. It shouldn't have even gone in, but it did. Help!

 

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