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  • Crayon Stains on Clothing
    How do you get crayon stains off clothes?

  • Theme Ideas for a Harvest Fest
    What is a theme name for a harvest fest?

  • Killing Grass Under a Tree
    What do you do if you want to kill grass under a mature tree so you can put ground cover in a big circle around the tree? Can one safely use black plastic that will deny water to the tree? Maybe use weed block? How long do you leave on whatever cover you use to kill the grass?

  • Uses for a Vintage Encyclopedia Set
    What can I do with a complete 10 volume set of Compton's Picture Encyclopedias copyrighted 1927. The set is hard covered and in fair condition.

  • Organizing Shoes in a Small Closet
    I would like ideas for shoe organizing in a tight closet space.

  • Spicy Pumpkin Pie
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Combine pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, eggs, evaporated milk, and water in mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed until well blended.

  • Fancy Sliced Tomatoes
    Place layer of tomatoes in 8x10 inch shallow serving bowl. Top with layer of onions. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, basil, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1 teaspoon olive oil.

  • Shrimp Macaroni Salad
    This is for a crowd

  • Kabobs
    Preheat grill. Place ingredients in individual bowls in shallow pans of ice to chill until cooking time. When ready to grill, thread ingredients in skewers.

  • Apple-Nut Bars
    Apple picking time. Mix together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add remaining ingredients and blend well. Place the batter into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking pan.

  • Tomato and Basil Pita Pizza
    Place pita breads on an ungreased baking sheet. Evenly sprinkle half of the Asiago cheese on the pitas, layer with tomatoes and basil, top with remaining cheese, and drizzle with oil.

  • Two Meals At Once: Spaghetti Bolognese and Zesty Beef Chili
    Make two meals on the cheap and on the quick. What could be better? Meanwhile, combine meat, onions, and garlic in large non-stick skillet; cook on medium heat until onions are crisp-tender, stirring frequently, and meat is well-browned.

  • Spicy Mock Apple Rings
    Mix 2 cups water and pickling lime together in a nonreactive bowl. Place the zucchini slices in a large glass jar or large crock and pour the lime mixture over the zucchini.

  • Sauteed Corn, Bacon and Scallions
    In my humble opinion the crushed red pepper is the perfect flavor enhancement to this recipe. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium high heat, turning occasionally, until browned, 4 to 6 minutes.

  • Storing Children's CDs and DVDs
    Are you finding you have too many DVDs and not enough places to store them? I did. So I purchased several three ring binders, plastic sheet protectors, and DVD envelopes.

  • Homemade Exfoliating Body Scrub
    Pour 1/4 cup table salt in a bowl and add enough body wash or shampoo to make a paste. Use as a foot and body scrub. Don't use this on your face, as the salt is too harsh.

  • Install Dimmer Switch In Bedroom
    When my daughter was a baby, I always had trouble with the light when I would get her in the middle of the night. Turning the overhead light on was far too bright. All the outlets were behind furniture, so a nightlight was out.

  • Wedding Cakes for Less at Grocery Bakeries
    I made my daughters wedding cake. It was a three-tier cake with sugar paste flowers that took three days of standing, baking, and decorating. When my son got married, I got smart.

  • Store Steel Wool Pads in Freezer
    Really, how often do we use a steel wool pad to clean? But when you need one, you need one. My tip: cut them in half for small jobs. When you are done, forget putting it in the sink to dry, it will rust.

  • Link: Autism Information And Support
    There is an excellent Autism group that I am a part of on Yahoo. You can ask questions and there are people that answer. It is better than a doctor since most doctors don't know as much as these researchers do.

  • Keep Organized With Shopping Notepads
    I keep notepads in the kitchen where I also keep the ads from the various grocery stores. On the notepad, I make a list of what's on sale at which grocery store. I make another list of what I need as I progress through the week.

  • Add Ketchup Packets to Soup
    To use those ketchup packets from fast food places, add them to homemade vegetable soup for a flavor boost.

  • Make Sandwiches with Frozen Bread
    This is a tip that will help anyone who packs lunches! These days, we all need to tighten our belts and packing lunches is an excellent way to not only save money, but also to eat healthier!

  • Nail Polish Remover to Clean Keyboard
    Dip an old toothbrush in nail polish remover and scrub debris from your keyboard. Make sure to shake out the excess nail polish remover before scrubbing the keyboard.

  • Scenery: Texas Hill Country (Glen Rose, TX)
    This is a beautiful photo my Boyfriend took a few years ago on one of his motorcycle rides in the Texas Hill Country near Glen Rose, TX. I love how the trees frame the the shot.


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