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By Tina Brown
I clean my stove drip pans over night in grocery store bags. Yep, I put two of them in several bags, bagged one inside the other and pour ammonia over them then tie them off. I do the same with the other two and let them sit in the sink until morning.
By Judy
My garden is exploding with produce, and I had a few things to use up. It is also hot here, so I wanted a meatless meal. This was the result.
Make this pretty and durable bow out of colored duct tape. Learn how to make it in this short video.
Use Stuffed Animals As Dog Toys
By angelarog
I have two very playful dogs and two energetic cats who love to play with toys. In the past, I found myself spending a lot of money on toys to only have then destroyed a few minutes after giving them to my girls.
By ~gloria
I'm using the back portion of a broken "curb alert" chair as a trellis. My new clematis is pretty happy with it. Sink the side pieces into the soft soil, or like this, just lean it against a tree.
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