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Diabetic Foot Pain

Home Remedies for Diabetic Foot PainFoot pain is common if you suffer from diabetes. Here are some ideas to help relive your pain at home. This is a guide about home remedies for diabetic foot pain.

Summer Fresh Tomato Pie for One

Summer Fresh Tomato Pie for OneWhen you have an abundance of tomatoes, this recipe makes a small cheesy pie to enjoy all by yourself. This page contains a summer fresh tomato pie for one.

Cinnamon Apples

Skillet Cinnamon ApplesThis one pan sweet side dish is simple to make and is sure to be a hit and a frequently requested addition to many future meals. This is a guide about skillet cinnamon apples.

Scrubbing Cast Iron Skillet

Cleaning a Cast Iron SkilletA nylon brush and quick drying will keep your cast iron in great shape, but sometimes your pans may need some refurbishing. This is a guide about cleaning a cast iron skillet.

Growing Lilies

Growing LiliesThis is a guide about growing lilies. There are so many beautiful lilies that you can plant to grace your garden, adding color and sometimes heady fragrance.

Canned Venison in Stew pot

Recipes Using Canned VenisonCanned venison can be used for a variety of dishes, especially stews. This page contains recipes using canned venison.

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Videos

The end of a bunch of celery, being used as a rose shaped stamp.

Celery Rose StampDon't throw away the end of your celery bunch, use it to create these beautiful painted roses. Learn how to make it in this short video.

A paper rocket shot from a regular drinking straw.

4th of July Straw RocketThis human powered straw rocket is a great way to celebrate Independence Day without fireworks. Learn how to make them in this short video.

A flower brooch made from a tape measure.

Tape Measure Flower BroochTake an ordinary tape measure, a button and a pin back to create this pretty flower brooch. Learn how to make it in this short video.

A thumb piano made from bobby pins stapled to a piece of wood.

Bobby Pin Thumb PianoA piece of wood, a handful of bobby pins and a stapler is all you need to create a DIY thumb piano. Learn how to make it in this short video.

A multicolored crocheted dishcloth.

Lacy Crocheted DishclothThese delicate crocheted dishcloths look too pretty to be used for cleaning, but work great for scrubbing dishes. Learn how to make them in this short video.

A confetti launcher made from a toilet paper tube, decorated in red, white and blue for the 4th of July.

Toilet Paper Tube Confetti LauncherThese cute confetti launchers are a great way to celebrate the 4th of July without dangerous fireworks. Learn how to make them in this short video.

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Two Shopping Bags in One - one folded and placed down inside the open one

Two Shopping Bags in OneHave you ever had either or both of these things happen? You purchase those in-store bags with the square bottoms and the handles, but, sometimes you need some more support in them? Or you often get more than you came for and need another bag. I just had this happen to me on my way back from the store.

Silkie Bantam - 7 Weeks - chick next to girl's leg

Silkie Bantam Photos and InformationThe silkie bantam is the most popular of the ornamental chicken breeds. They are sometimes called the lap kitty of the chicken world because of their sweet temperament. This is a guide about silkie bantam breed information and photos.

Plastic Bottle Bracelets - closeup of two finished bracelets being worn

Plastic Bottle BraceletsThis plastic bottle craft is fun to do with little kids. All you need are some plastic bottles, fabric scraps, and glue. You can come up with so many cute designs and have bracelets in a multitude of colours.

Safely Store Hearing Aid in a Jewelry Box - hearing aid in small jewelry box

Safely Store Hearing Aid in a Jewelry BoxHearing aids have gotten smaller (and more expensive, ranging in the price up to several thousand dollars). The soft cases they come in are no protection for those costly little computers.

Trying Lotion Samples from StoresI have purchased so many jars of creams and lotions that end up not having the result I was hoping for. I keep empty clean RX bottles in my bag and I just put a few pumps in the bottle when I see a sample of a new cream. That way I can try it out for three to five days and see if there is any problem with it.

Scotty The Goose

Scotty The GooseMy family and I spend most of our summer here at this beach. We love the view, it is a relaxing place to be. It is located in Gananoque, home of the Thousand Islands. Scotty the goose will come right up and eat from your hand.

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Natural Hair Product Business Name Ideas

Natural Hair Product Business Name IdeasI am starting a natural hair oil and products company. I have a Facebook page called Naturally Free - natural black hair and a christian ministry page called Proverb31Woman which is for all women. The hair page is geared towards black hair only. I am looking for a name that combines the 2 in some way.

What Breed Is My Dog?

What Breed Is My Dog?I've had her for almost 10 years and I'm still not sure what her breed is. People say she might be mixed with a German Shepherd and a tinier dog, but I'm just not quite sure what her breed might be.

Brand Name Ideas for Personalised Label StickersI'm hoping to get some creative expertise on a brand name for a new personalised sticker collection targeting baby, kinder, and prep kids. The name label stickers include fun icons i.e. dogs, cats, monkeys, police cars, etc. and will be used to label kids belongings.

What Are These Houseplants?

What Are These Houseplants?I just got these from a nursery and can't remember what they're called? Please help if you have any ideas so I can look up how to keep them healthy and beautiful.

Frugal Tips for Trip to Niagara FallsOur family of 4, including 2 children 9 & 13, is traveling to Niagara Falls from Nova Scotia in one month (at the end of August 2017). I am looking for tips and tricks to reduce costs. We will want to do the Maid of Mist tour and Marineland.

Presser Foot Not LiftingI have a New Home 110 sewing machine, but the lifter is not lifting the foot. It moves up and down, but the foot doesn't - any ideas of what to check?

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A repair man fixing a leaky roof.

Finding Home Repair Help for Low Income Families

Buy Now Pay Later Websites

Buy Now, Pay Later Websites

A man with a nail gun performing roof repairs.

Getting Financial Assistance for Roof...

Musty Smell in the Basement

Getting Rid of a Musty Smell in the Basement

A wood table.

Fixing a Wood Table With a Nail Polish Remover Stain

painting a countertop

Painting a Laminate Counter Top

13th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

13th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

Making a Mosquito Trap

Making a Mosquito Trap

Electric Smoke Detector

Electric Smoke Detector Won't Stop Beeping

Work Clothing

Cleaning Fuel Odors From Clothing

A man cutting down a tree.

Selling Trees on Your Land for Lumber

A dog laying on a hardwood floor.

Removing Pet Urine Stains from Hardwood Floors

Couch with urine odors.

Removing Urine Odors from a Couch

A birthday cake with the number 11 on it.

11th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

A blue above ground swimming pool.

Cleaning an Above Ground Pool

Disposing of Old Gasoline, Red gas can.

Cleaning Gasoline from Car Carpet

Unique 50th Birthday Party Ideas

Hardwood Floor

Cleaning Pet Urine Odor From Hardwood Floors

Old garden hose

Uses for Old Garden Hose

Bee on Hummingbird Feeder

Keeping Bees Out of the Hummingbird Feeder

A woman getting dental work done.

Getting Dental Work w/o Insurance

An ink pen in a blue leather purse.

How to Remove Ink from Leather

Rust stains around tub faucet.

Removing Rust Stains from a Bathtub

A photo of an old, gold trophy.

Recycling Old Trophies

Gravel Driveway

Preventing and Killing Weeds in Gravel

13 year old gift ideas

12th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

Man tinkering with a riding mower.

Troubleshooting a Riding Lawn Mower That Won't Start

Itching from a bug bite.

Identifying Little Black Biting Bugs

growing a cherry tree from a pit.

Starting a Cherry Tree from a Pit

View of the water line.

Flushing a Refrigerator Water Line

White Heat Stain on Wood Table

Removing White Heat Stains from a Wood Table

Spaghetti Sauce Jar with Torn Label

Removing Labels from Glass Jars

Getting Rid of Fruit Flies, Fruit Fly on Apple

Getting Rid of Fruit Flies

50th Anniversary Gift Box

50th Anniversary Gift Ideas

Picture of a red striped shirt in a washer.

Removing Dye Transfers from Clothing

Homemade Cat Repellents

Homemade Cat Repellents

Banki ATM machine.

Banks With No Minimum Balance Requirement

Photo of a man painting his house.

Removing Paint Stains from Clothing

How Can Kids and Young Adults Make Money?

How Can Kids and Young Adults Make Money?

Puppy scratching.

Keeping Flies Off Your Dog

Organized Classroom

Organizing Your Classroom

Cigarette Smoke Odors

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors From a...

Eyeglasses That Need Repair

Repairing Scratched Eyeglasses

Hair Curling Tips

Hair Curling Tips

cigarette odors in a car

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors from a Car

Man scratching his head.

Getting Rid of Fleas in Human Hair

Cleaning a Mattress

Cleaning a Mattress

A rug sitting on a wood floor.

Keeping Rugs From Slipping

A dog scratching his fleas.

Home Remedies for Fleas

A dry erase board and markers.

Cleaning a Dry Erase Board

Mothballs

Removing Mothball Smell From Your House

Bleach Stains on Red Shirt

Removing Bleach Stains From Clothing

A car seat in a car.

Cleaning Sour Milk Smell in a Car

Homemade Weed Killer Recipes

Homemade Weed Killer Recipes

Woman Cleaning Bathtub

Cleaning a Fiberglass Tub

Kenmore Refrigerator

Kenmore Refrigerator Not Cooling

Toilet bowl

Removing Toilet Bowl Stains

Weeds Between Pavers

Removing Weeds Between Pavers

Faucet running in a kitchen that uses well water.

Removing Sulfur Smell from a Well Water System

Up close photo of a pillow top mattress.

Cleaning Urine Stains from a Mattresses

10th Birthday Cake.

10th Birthday Party Ideas

Removing Moss from a Roof, Cleaning Moss off Roof

Removing Moss from a Roof

Getting Rid of Ants

Getting Rid of Ants

Homemade Carpet Shampoo Recipes

Homemade Carpet Shampoo Recipes

Removing Tree Sap Stains

Removing Tree Sap

A woman looking at her medical bills.

New Era Medicare Supplemental Insurance...

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