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Your Mom's old skillet would be the best hand me down!

Seasoning Your Cast Iron Skillet N Stuff

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By Cat Ireland
The best Cast Iron stuff is the older stuff!!
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Ready Reference Chart to help you with gauging how much ingredient you need for canning.

Canning Ready Reference Guide

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By Linda Kauppinen
The picture here is a ready reference guide from Ball. I hope that this ...
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Recipe and pic from:http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/2012/09/silly-sludge.html who got it from: http://www.loveandlaundry.com/

Homemade Silly Putty (silly Sludge)

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By Amy Alusa
This is just as fun to play with as Play-Dough, but different. It has a ...
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I got this recipe and pic from: http://wantingwhatyouhave.com/2010/03/frugal-strategy-4-make-your-own-baby.html an awesome website!

Homemade Baby Wipes

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By Amy Alusa
Baby wipes are and can be used for so much more than babies! They are ...
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I got this recipe and pic from:
http://www.playcreateexplore.com/2012/08/summer-snowball-fight-with-fluffy-stuff.html

Kid's Fluffy Stuff

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By Amy Alusa
This stuff is a great sensory experience for young kids. It is naturally white, and ...
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I got this recipe and pic from: 
http://www.minieco.co.uk/homemade-pavement-chalk/

Homemade Pavement Chalk

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By Amy Alusa
I am collecting children's entertainment things that I can make at home for visitors. I ...
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This recipe and pic come from:http://www.gratefulprayerthankfulheart.com/2010/08/giant-bubbles.html

Giant Bubbles Recipe

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By Amy Alusa
I want this in my book of homemade things....and I know some of you may ...
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I got this pic and recipe on:http://www.homemadeginger.com/2012/01/indoor-activities-day-6-perfect-play.html  via Pinterest.

Jello Playdough

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By Amy Alusa
In one of our groups (I can't remember which one) someone was wanting this recipe. ...
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An Easy Solution To Dirty Sponges

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By Anna B.
Wiping down endless food messes can turn any kitchen sponge into a harbor of disease ...
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Kitchen Cabnet And Counter Cleaner

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By Stormy Stewart
Lately I have had a urge for oranges, something I am usually not interested in. ...
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Mosaic Stepping Stones

Mosaic Stepping Stones

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By Kim Biegacki
My sweet friend Pam invited me to a "Stepping Stone" class at Myrddin Winery (a ...
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As you enter the store, look up and you'll see this sign. Yep, we're in the right place!

Franklin, Tennessee

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By Rose Selvar
Our daughter was having surgery so we took a trip of "necessity" to be there ...
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Lemon—a Natural Way To Deodorize Your Microwave

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By Anna B.
Due to its high acidic content, lemon makes a powerful cleaning agent. I love using ...
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Ketchup—an Effective Copper Cleaner

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By Anna B.
Copper cookware is truly beautiful. But preserving its shine can feel sometimes like the costly ...
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thanks to Domestic Bliss Squared for the awesome pic!

Wood Repair Oil

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By Chris Elizondo
What a great, easy and inexpensive recipe to keep on-hand. Just rub some of this ...
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Handy Recipe Index

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By Luann Crownover
I have hundreds of cookbooks and read them cover to cover. There are always ...
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Loose Ribbon Holder

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By Bonnie Hawkins
"This is the day the LORD has made; We will rejoice and be glad in ...
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Playdough, Homemade

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By Cathy Smith
NOT EDIBLE! But will not hurt you if you do not put the scented oil ...
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Monster Bubbles

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By Cathy Smith
The secret ingredient for sturdy, colorful bubbles is Glycerin (available at most pharmacies). Glycerin is ...
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Flubber, Homemade

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By Cathy Smith
Something to keep the kids occupied.
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Face Paint

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By Cathy Smith
Gotta have something to do with the little ones, so here ya go, just paint ...
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Butter The Many Life It Can Do

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By Dave Smith
From covering our toast in the morning; slather it on pancakes,waffles or French toast; mix ...
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Never Buy Jewelry Cleaner Again!

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By Sue Huhn
Pinched from ACE your new look on FB.
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Guide To Pressure Canning

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By Linda Kauppinen
If you want to can unpickled vegetables, soup stocks, beans, or any non-acidic food, you’ve ...
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