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Tiny Orange Biting Bugs?
You might check to see what mites look like. I rescured a kitten several years ago and took it to the vet to be checked, and he found ear mites, and said most feral cats have them. I didnt see them, so I dont know what they look like.

 

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Keep A Notebook By Your Bed For Night Ideas
I started doing that when I was working too. If Id wait till morning Id often forget what it was I thought about, and it sure helped me. And it did help me to be able to go back to sleep right away. I still have it by my bed but seldom need to use it now, but...

 

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Where Can I Buy Borax?
Most any grocery store carries it. Check the soap and cleaner section.

 

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Cleaning Grease Buildup on Kitchen Cabinets?
Murphys Oil Soap does a great job but if you ever plan on refinishing the surface the oil will have soaked in and you may have to do some sanding to get the paint to stick. I would use the Dawn but be sure to rinse it good.

 

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Getting Rid of Mice?
The one and only way to get rid of mice is to block the entryway to where they get in. Until you do this you will always have one more mouse. If one can find a way to get in so can the rest.

 

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Dye Transfer on Clothing?
One should never let the item dry out after the dye has spread. Contact Amway, they have 2 products you can use if you use it while it is still damp, and they really do a great job. The products to use are Amway fabric bleach and Tri-enyme laundry pre-soak...

 

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Minimum Payments to Avoid Collections?
You obviously are not going to get away making $2.00 payment on a $5,000.00 bill. The arrangements must be reasonable and made according to schedule. I worked in a hospital office for 31 years and Ive seen accounts turned where regular payments were being made...

 

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Treating Red and Itchy Outer Ears?
Or if you have been in the sun a lot it could be from that. In that case apply some aloe juice.

 

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Dandruff Remedy?
It takes time for dandruff shampoo to work. You need to leave it on 3 minutes, then rinse it off and put more on for 5 minutes. You will see a big difference after that.

 

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Kids Not Wearing Underwear?
If she gets used to wearing no underwear under shorts and jeans is she going to want to do the same under dresses? No way would I start that. Others have given you very good reasons, and I hope you take their advice.

 

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What Are These Beetles?
Catch one and take it to your County Extension office and see if they can identify it.. or google beetle identification.

 

Roll Clothes When Packing
Not only does it work for clothes for traveling, but for your towels and dishtowels in drawers or on shelves. You actually can put more in. I compared...

 

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How Much Solution to Use in Bissell Spotbot Pet Machine?
That sounds more reasonable than 15 oz. that the lady told me. That would have cost a fortune. Thanks.

 

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Label Tops of Electric Plugs
Great idea. Wonder why I hadnt thought of that myself.

 

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Preparing Parents' Home for Aging in Place?
And dont forget night lights throughout the house in case she needs to be up at night.

 

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Locating Ingredients for Laundry Soap?
You can also order it from www.VermontCountry Store.com. I just saw it in their new catalog that came today. Talk about timing!

 

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Epsom Salts To Melt Ice
Isnt sugar going to leave a sticky mess to track into the house?

 

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Co-Signer of a Student Loan?
If her husband has a good credit rating the lender would probably approve it, but it would depend entirely on the lender and your daughter and husband. There should have been an understanding to that effect when the loan was taken out. There are many new obligations...

 

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Where Can I Cash a Tax Refund Check from H&R Block?
I cant imagine why they would check your credit. They would know the check was good. If they doubted it was and wanted to check at all Id think they would check with H.R. Block instead of you.

 

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Red Oreo Cookie Filling Stain on Carpet?
If all else fails Id find someone with a Bissell SpotBot Pet cleaner. You put in their solution, set it over the spot and the machine dispenses the right amount of solution and rotates the brushes over the spot for 5 or 6 minutes. You can walk away while it...

 

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Stopping Leg Cramps?
Different remedies for different folks! Im surprised no one has mentioned my remedy. When you are in bed do not point your toes toward the foot of the bed. Works for me. I sleep in a fetal position or something close, making a special point not to point my...

 

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Reviews of Stove Top Waffle Irons?
I dont know anything about Lehmans but I have an antique cast iron one, and it worked great. Only thing is you have to watch carefully, and learn to adjust the heat beneath it just right so they dont burn. We used to use it in our travel trailer all the time...

 

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Getting Rid of Mice Naturally?
There are traps available in stores that catch the mice but do not kill them, They can then be tossed out. Anyway until you plug the holes where they get in you will get more later. Once that is done, thats all.

 

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Third Wedding Attendance Etiquette?
If you intend to have any kind of a relationship with your new sister-inlaw you should attend the wedding. Eight years ago I attended my sons second wedding to a woman whose third marriage this was. This was the wedding that succeeded, they are both so happy...

 

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Do I Have Bed Bugs?
You may also see small unexplained bloody spots on your sheets.

 

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Will Humidity from an Aquarium Harm a TV on a Shelf Above It?
Ive never had an aquarium but I would be more concerned about the heat from the TV affecting the fish or plants that are in it.

 

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Shopping for Un Du Adhesive Remover?
If you dont find it you might try putting it in the freezer. I read on here not long ago that would unstick the picture from glass. I havent tried it, but assume it works.

 

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How Do I Get Rid of Mice?
And after all that find out where they get in and plug up that hole or you will never be completely rid of them. If they can get it once they can do it over and over.

 

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Organizing Kitchen Towel Drawer
I have found you can get more towels in the drawer by rolling them than you can folding. Another bonus.

 

Cleaning Ziptop Plastic Bags
Im not sure how sanitary that would be. A lot of things get washed in the washing machine. I wouldnt recommend it.

 

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Photos Stuck Together?
I read that if photos were stuck to glass to put them in the freezer for a little while, so would presume this might work here.

 

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Securing Kitchen Garbage Bags
I bought the big rubber bands to hold it in place, but when I emptied it, I left the band on and put it in the garbage. So be sure to take off whatever is holding it in place before you throw it in the garbage. LOL.

 

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How to Detangle a Necklace
Sprinkling it with talcum powder also works too.

 

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Keeping Cat Hair Off the Bed?
Get one of the plastic gloves with the little fingers on it, and brush your cat regularly, and you will have very little hair to worry about. Rub the glove forward and backward to get the maximum loose hair out. I found this worked better than anything. A lot...

 

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Identifying House Plants?
In case you havent found out yet you have a Coral Berry plant Also known as Ardisia crispa.

 

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Fingernails Splitting?
I had a lot of similar trouble. I bought Knox For Nails at Walgreens, and took it for several months. My nails recovered and got strong, and I havent had to use it for several years now. Its the best thing I found. It is a powder you mix with water, and it...

 

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Cleaning Bamboo Floors?
I would not recommend Muphys Oil soap. It may look like it is doing a good job, but it is oily, and the oil sinks into the wood, and creates a big problem if you ever need to refinish the floor.

 

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Keeping Track of Cell Phone?
I have a case for my cell phone that has a clip on it so it can be fastened to my belt, or a pocket. Thats the best solution. Shop for one of those.

 

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Remedy for Hysterectomy Induced Sweats and Weight Gain?
I used Black Cohosh too, with excellent results. I highly recommend it for hot flashes.

 

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Herbal Remedies for Post-Hysterectomy Problems?
Black Cohosh is available in health food stores and some grocery ones. It really works, has almost no side effects. I took it for a couple of years, and then didnt need it any more at all.

 

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Nails Hurt After Removing Acrylic Nails?
If it were me Id put some Campho-Phenique on it. It really takes the soreness out of things. Is good for many other things, bug bites, cuts and scrapes, etc. Dh once had chiggers and could get no relief from the itching, and I told him to try it, and it worked...

 

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Mature Hair Styles?
Carry a camera. A lady stopped my dd in a restaurant one day and asked if she could taker her picture because she loved her hair style. She had her turn around and took several pictures to show her beauty operator to ask if it would look good on her. Unfortunately...

 

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Front Load Washer Vs. Top Load Washer?
I have a Cabrio top loading washer. It saves on water, using small amounts for small loads. The capacity is huge. I wash my quilted king size bedspread in it, and dry it in my Cabrio dryer. I havent found it hard on clothes, and have had it for a couple of...

 

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Dog Urine Resistant Grass?
Purchase a bottle of Green Grass pills at your local pet shop. It is made by Nutri-Vet. Feed your dog those every day and your problem should be solved.

 

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Finch Bird Feeder Advice?
If you want to attract the little yellow finches get the feeder where the birds sit on the perch and reach down below to feed. (the upside down feeder) You will attract them in no time.

 

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Coffee Grounds for Icy Sidewalks
Did it stain the cement if it got wet?

 

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Keeping My Dog Warm at Night?
People should read your message before they answer. Had they read your message theyd all know you were keeping your dog in the house at night. Is your dog in a crate? I keep mine in a crate at night, and cover her with her blanket. My daughter made a cover...

 

Cat Wants to Sleep With Me At Night?
I bought a kitty bed where the kitty can curl up in it and placed it at the foot of the bed on one side of the bed. If the kitty gets on top of me where I am uncomfortable I just pick him up and put him in it and he usually stays there, for a while at least...

 

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Using it Up: Leftover or Stale Cereal
Did you ever try Grape Nuts for topping on Ice Cream? Yummy!!

 

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Use Styrofoam in Large Pots
Some plastic peanuts dissolve in water, so test your peanuts in a glass of water to be sure they are not that kind, or they will sink down to nothing.

 

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