October 29, 2012

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cake carrier

Transporting a CakeThis page is about transporting a cake. Using the proper container and a little support can help to keep your cake perfect.

 

five food cans

Five Can Casserole RecipesThis page contains five can casserole recipes. Make a fast easy meal, that the kids can even help with, using canned foods from your pantry.

 

Treating Tree Cankers

Treating Tree CankersThis page is about treating tree cankers. Dead areas on the bark need to be treated to maintain the health of the tree.

 

Canvas Sneakers

Cleaning Canvas SneakersThis page is about cleaning canvas sneakers. Having your canvas shoes bright and clean keeps them looking good.

 

Water Hyacinth Plants

Getting Rid of Water Hyacinth Plants?This page is about getting rid of water hyacinth plants. This aquatic weed can take over a pond.

 

Photo of a shower and bathtub.

Keeping Hair Out of Your Shower DrainThis page is about keeping hair out of your shower drain. Finding a good way to keep hair from going down the drain is important.

 

Buying Comfortable Shoes

Buying Comfortable ShoesThis is a page about buying comfortable shoes. Don't suffer from foot pain caused by uncomfortable shoes.

 

Halloween treats made from bananas and oranges. The oranges look like pumpkins and the bananas look like ghosts.

Healthy Halloween TreatsInstead of sugary candy treats, consider offering some healthy Halloween treats instead. This is a page about healthy Halloween treats.

 

Slate Floor

Cleaning a Slate FloorThis page is about cleaning a slate floor. This rock flooring needs some special attention.

 

Red Curry Sauce

Curry Sauce RecipesThis page contains curry sauce recipes. Rather than buying prepared curry sauce to use in your recipes, make your own.

 

Skin Brightener Recipes

Homemade Skin Brightener RecipesThis page contains homemade skin brightener recipes. You can create your own skin brightener formula at home using ingredients you may already have.

 

Honey Producing Beehive

Getting Rid of Ants in a Beehive?This page is about getting rid of ants in a beehive. Ants can wreak havoc in a beehive.

 

Homemade Lip Plumper

Homemade Lip PlumperThis is a page about homemade lip plumper. Cosmetics and procedures designed to increase the fullness of your lips, whether permanently or temporarily, can be quite expensive.

 

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Making A Snowflake Costume?This is a page about making a snowflake costume. Dress as a prelude to winter in a beautiful snowflake costume this Halloween.

 

Spaghetti Sauce

Recipes Using Spaghetti SauceThis page contains recipes using spaghetti sauce. There are dishes that are enhanced by the addition of this sauce.

 

Recipes

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Spider Web Layered Taco DipLayered taco dip is easy to make and is a great snack to serve at a party. This spooky version is perfect for Halloween!

 

Chocolate Crackled Cookies

Chocolate Crackled CookiesMy son just made these cookies. It was his first cooking project without any help. They turned out great - although he did get to learn how important it is to set the timer on the last batch :)

 

Articles

Moses and Zippy (Cockatiels)

Moses and Zippy (Cockatiels)I have had Moe since she was 7 weeks old. I bird sat for her parents and realized what great pets birds make.

 

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Yellow Mustard for Burn ReliefI got a nasty steam burn while cooking. It was late on a Saturday evening and nothing I tried worked to relieve the burning. I found many sites stating to use prepared yellow mustard for burn relief. I figured it couldn't hurt.

 

Cracked Porcelain Doll Costume

Cracked Porcelain Doll CostumeI had the opportunity to dress up two days in a row for costume parties this year. I chose to be a cracked porcelain doll out of items I already had in my closet. Here are pictures of my makeup both nights.

 

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Applying Moisturizer or Hand LotionWhen applying moisturiizer or hand lotion to your face or body, do this. Wash first and have your skin a little damp (not wet), then apply the lotion. You need a very little bit by using on damp skin. The bit of dampness make your lotions soak in faster.

 

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Warning: Lights in a Damp PumpkinI felt a shock when touching a neighbor's pumpkin which used lights in the pumpkin. Caution is advised.

 

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Making Taco SauceAfter browning off your meat and making the sauce, use your food processor to almost puree the sauce. Taco Bell copycat?

 

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Cook in Bulk And FreezeInstead of cooking daily, why not cook in bulk. Items like rice, meat, poultry, lentils and beans can be frozen after it is cooked.

 

Questions

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Name Ideas for an Educational Trust?I am from Gulbarga Karnata. I would like to get suggestions of perhaps, 3 to 5 name ideas for an educational trust we are establishing to provide school funding.

 

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Using Biscuits to Make Turnovers?To make apple or cherry turnovers can I use Grand biscuits as the crust instead of having to make pie crust? I just don't want the dough to be to gummy.

 

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Bagged Shredded Coconut Dried Out?I am keeping shredded coconut in the refrigerator and it partly dried out, possibly 1/3 of the plastic sack. Is there something I can do similar to rehydrating brown sugar, where you put a slice of bread in with the brown sugar to soften up the consistency?

 

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Making an Inexpensive Old Man Halloween Costume?How can I make an old man Halloween costume for my 10 year son? We do not have a lot of money to spend.

 

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Increasing Volume on Doorbell Ringer?When I'm in the back part of my apartment I can't hear the door bell. I've had it looked at, but there is no way to increase the volume. Is there anything I can do to make it louder?

 

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