March 7, 2012

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thank you note ideas

Sending Thank You NotesThis is a page about sending thank you notes. Sending thank you notes is a perfect way to give a personal message of appreciation to someone.

 

homemade peanut butter cups

Homemade Peanut Butter CupsPeanut butter cups are a perennial favorite dessert snack. This is a page about homemade peanut butter cups.

 

Swallowtail Butterfly

Swallowtail Butterfly Information and PhotosThis is a page about Swallowtail Butterflies - Information and Photos. The swallowtail is a common garden visitor.

 

canning beef

Canning BeefBy canning beef you can take advantage of sales and not have to use up as much of your freezer space. This is a page about canning beef.

 

italian pasta salad

Italian Pasta Salad RecipesCool pasta salads are a delicious summer or anytime meal. This page contains Italian pasta salad recipes.

 

Mosquito held between two fingers.

Making a Mosquito TrapTo keep mosquitoes from ruining a picnic or camping trip, it is nice to have an enticing trap to lure them away from you. This page is about making a mosquito trap.

 

chicken stir fry

Chicken Stir Fry RecipesThis page contains chicken stir fry recipes. Chicken stir fry is a simple, fast and healthy meal that is sure to be a hit every time.

 

ribbon easter cross

Plastic Canvas Cross CraftUsing plastic canvas and ribbon or yarn you can create a beautiful easy to make cross. This is a page about making a plastic canvas cross craft.

 

A pair of tan suede boots.

How to Remove Salt Stains From Suede BootsWhen the sidewalks are icy and salt gets put down, it's easy to get salt stains on suede boots. This is a page about cleaning salt stains from suede boots.

 

Increasing Your Savings, Stack of Money

20 Easy Ways to Increase Your SavingsThe best way to secure the financial future of you and your family is to save money now. This page features tips you can use to start increasing your savings.

 

Piggy Bank Surrounded by Money

Frugal Living SayingsSometimes a saying or quote can help set a course or keep you on task, even when it becomes difficult or discouraging. This page contains frugal living sayings.

 

large crocheted easter basket

Crocheted Easter BasketsA fun crochet project is a handmade Easter basket. This is a page about making crocheted Easter baskets.

 

tips for new moms

Time Management Tips for New MomsThis is a page about time management tips for new moms. A new mom suddenly has many more conflicting priorities.

 

Freezing Quiche

Freezing Quiche?It may save you time to bake more than one quiche at a time, and freeze the extra dish to warm up later. This page is about freezing quiche.

 

beef stir fry

Beef Stir Fry RecipesTry adding thinly sliced beef to your favorite stir fry vegetables for a tasty meal. This page contains beef stir fry recipes.

 

lemon bread

Lemon Bread RecipesThis page contains lemon bread recipes. Lemon bread is a sweet, lemony, quick bread that is easy to make.

 

Prepare your home for an emergency.

Preparing Your Home for an EmergencyWe never know when a disaster may strike in our neighborhood, and it's important to have the essentials and a plan ready just in case. This page is about preparing your home for an emergency.

 

Pork Stir Fry

Pork Stir Fry RecipesMake stir fry for a quick, easy, nutritious meal with lots of vegetables and a variety of meats, if you choose. This page contains pork stir fry recipes.

 

Easter Centerpiece

Easter Centerpiece IdeasCreate a festive Easter table with the addition of a seasonal centerpiece. This is a page about Easter centerpiece ideas.

 

storing camping equipment

Storing Camping EquipmentThis is a page about storing camping equipment. Keep your camping equipment easy to get to and ready for your next adventure by storing you camping equipment properly.

 

stir fry tips

Stir Fry Tips And TricksThis is a page about stir fry tips and tricks. Stir fry is a nutritious and delicious simple meal that you can make quickly and with little notice.

 

gas costs for road travel

Estimating Gas Costs for Road Trips?This is a page about estimating gas costs for road trips. The cost of gas can easily be one of the largest expenses of any road trip. Estimating your costs before you leave will make budgeting for your trip much easier.

 

Vacationing At Home, Vacationing at home by camping in the backyard.

Vacationing At HomeThis is a page about vacationing at home. Save money, relax and enjoy your home with your next vacation by making it a staycation.

 

flourless peanut butter cookies

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookie RecipesBake up a batch of flourless peanut butter cookies and pour the milk. This page contains flourless peanut butter cookie recipes.

 

Videos

Rain Barrel System

Rain Barrel SystemHere is a video that shows you to make you own rain barrel system for harvesting rain water.

 

How to Make Green Beer

How to Make Green BeerThis video shows you two quick and easy ways to make green beer for your St. Patrick's day party guests.

 

DIY Recycled Magazine Organizer

DIY Recycled Magazine OrganizerThis video gives great detailed instructions on how to make stylish and functional magazine organizer.

 

Recipes

Turned Out on Plate

Garlic Parmesan Monkey BreadYou may have had sweet monkey bread before, but this savory version is perfect to serve alongside a pasta dish. It is fun to make, and just as fun to eat!

 

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Italian Beef SandwichesThese are great sandwiches! I recommend slow cooking the roast in the crock pot for use in this recipe so it will be extra moist and tender.

 

Finished Pretzel Kisses

Pretzel KissesIf you are looking for a quick treat as a snack or for a party try making these! I will warn you though, they are addictive!

 

Finished Corn Dog Muffins

Corn Dog MuffinsIf you love corn dogs then you definitely should try these yummy corn dog muffins. They taste just like them, but have the benefit of being baked instead of fried.

 

Articles

Snow melting away from crocuses

Crocuses in the Snow (Manchester, WA)It looked as if spring was here, then all of a sudden it snowed!These are the crocuses in the front yard after it snowed last night. Only after a few hours the sun melted the snow and the flowers perked right back up.

 

Questions

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Cleaning Closet Wire Shelving?I have been remodeling, and wanted to replace my closet shelving. Wow! what an expensive deal. Now I have to clean 25 year old dirt and/or grease on wire closet shelving. I removed them to clean and tried Scrubbing Bubbles, vinegar, and lime cleaner.

 

Looking down at dog on rug.

Home Remedy for Yeast Infection in Dog's Ears?What is the ratio of alcohol, vinegar, water for yeast infection in dogs ears?

 

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Getting Rid of Mice?Does peppermint oil repel mice?

 

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Bubblegum on a Fur Coat?How do you get bubblegum off a fur coat?

 

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Housekeeper Sewing Machine Manual?At an estate sale, I purchased a Housekeeper sewing machine, model #S-10. How can I find a manual? There is no address on the machine. It has a made in Japan label on the bottom of the machine.Any help is appreciated.Thanks for your time.

 

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Making Laundry Soap?I would like to make my own laundry soap. It calls for Fels-Naptha laundry soap, borax, and Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda. I cannot get the soap and washing soda in my area. Would it be okay to use Sunlight pure soap and just regular Arm and Hammer soda instead?

 

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Getting Child to Do Homework?How do I get my smart 7 year old daughter to do her homework? She leaves it for the last minute and then cries when she finally has to sit down and complete it. Am I a bad parent?

 

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Getting Rid of Copperhead Snakes?Do copperhead snakes leave scents behind when they are killed to let other copperheads know the area is unoccupied? I ask this because we are staying on a farm and that is what they say. So we respect their wishes and we relocate the copperheads, across a river, instead of killing them.

 

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Size of Gas Tank in Full Sized Van?I am making a savings plan for our end of the home-school year field trip. I am guessing a full sized van takes $100 to fill up. I am not sure, maybe more or maybe less.

 

Marker stains on sweater.

Removing a Marker Stain on a Sweater?How can I get marker stain out of my favorite sweater? My son got a hold of the markers. Please help.

 

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Crochet Crayon Blanket Pattern?I am sure that one (at least) of my fellow TF people will be able to help me find a pattern that I spotted some time ago. I believe that it was here somewhere on TF. It was a crochet blanket, in the 6 colours of the rainbow, in crayon shaped panels..

 

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