How to Unclog a Toilet Ridgid 59787 K-3 3-foot Toilet Auger with bulb head I woke up the other day to hear my husband and oldest son yelling. I could tell something bad happened, and my first thought was that something happened to the van. My oldest son works nights
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This probably sounds silly, since it doesn’t cost much to buy a refill for a sponge mop. But my local grocery store didn’t have the right one! I didn’t realize until I got home that the one I bought had a new design and didn’t fit my mop. I have
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This is the best beef stew that I have ever had…EVER! The red wine was the “key ingredient”. It made the soupy broth so delicious, I could have just eaten the broth with bread and butter….Yum! I took this photo a little too late. There was only one bowl left,
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Yesterday was Valentine’s Day. We usually don’t put a whole lot of effort into holidays. My husband is not very affectionate, and over the years I’ve gotten used to it. In fact, I’ve become more and more like him. A card and a box of chocolates will usually suffice, and
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I don’t understand how 95% of the entire world can say they believe in God. How can anyone believe in a God that allows famine, disease, violence, hatred, and poverty, when it would be so easy to change the world for the better if there were a God? I don’t
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I went on a fruit and vegetable frenzy the other day. I’ve been craving grapes, apples, oranges, and was completely out of onions, peppers, green onions, potatoes, and mushrooms. We had pretty much used up everything in our fridge because we were going on vacation for 10 days. So, when
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I felt a cold coming on, and I had a craving for some homemade chicken soup. I browsed the Internet for recipes and ended up with my own variation. I picked up a whole chicken, some vegetables, and a couple of cans of chicken broth for a little added flavor.
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I found a recipe for chocolate chip cookies that hasn’t failed me, yet. They come out perfectly every time. Nice and crispy around the edges, soft and plump in the center. Added: Make sure all of your ingredients (especially baking soda and eggs) are fresh. Ingredients: 1 cup salted butter,
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Have you ever made a pie without a pie crust? Well, here’s one that came out great! I didn’t know what to think when I first saw this recipe, but it looked delicious. I thought it would be more like a coconut custard or pudding-like texture. But I decided to
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I have been getting these pesky ants in my kitchen. They seem to be coming up from under the house, behind my dishwasher. I could never see where they were coming in, and there was no trail of ants marching in formation, either inside or outside. I didn’t see where
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