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Monday, April 16, 2012

For Our Nautikos ... Uses for Used Coffee Grounds ...

Top 10 Uses For Used Coffee Grounds 10. Deodorizer. Dry them out on a cookie sheet and then put them in a bowl in your refrigerator or freezer, or rub them on your hands to get rid of food prep smells. 9. Plant food. Plants such as rosebushes, azaleas, rhododendrons, evergreen and camellias that prefer acidic soils will appreciate the leftovers from your morning cup. Also, grounds can add nutrients to your compost bin. 8. Insect repellant. Sprinkle old grounds around places you don’t want ants,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Requested by Our CCT ~ Reusing Teabags ****

RE-USING TEA BAGS FOR HEALTH AND BEAUTY If you have a bruise, sunburn, bee sting, mosquito bite, or cold sore put a cool, damp tea bag on the affected area and use like a compress. The tea will bring comforting relief, reduce inflammation, and promote healing. The tannin in tea also helps treat plantar warts. Just press a wet, warmed tea bag directly on the area for ten to fifteen minutes and let the skin dry naturally. If you repeat this treatment for a few days the wart will eventually... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, April 12, 2012

Better than Paper Towels ...

Better than paper towels. COFFEE FILTERS 1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave. Coffee filters make excellent covers. 2. Clean windows, mirrors, and chrome... Coffee filters are lint-free so they'll leave windows sparkling. 3. Protect China by separating your good dishes with a coffee filter between each dish. 4. Filter broken cork from wine. If you break the cork when opening a wine bottle, filter the wine through a coffee filter. 5. Protect a cast-iron skillet. Place a coffee... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

SCAM! They scared me ...

Geez.. This morning has been taken up by a SCAM!! I recieved a phone call from a man who stated he was a DEA agent and to be prepared for court on Friday and a two year jail sentence. After scaring the hell out of me.. " I believe you are innocent of distributing drugs and can offer you a gateway program!" This program stated that I must sign a contract stating ~ I will not use, buy or distribute illegal drugs. I asked him for a return # and instead of calling back called the DEA myself. They... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, April 8, 2012

** The Little Cat Angel** Poem ...

The Little Cat Angel The ghost of a little white kitten Crying mournfully, early and late, Distracted St. Peter, the watchman, As he guarded the heavenly gate. "Say, what do you mean," said his saintship, "Coming here and behaving like that?" "I want to see Nellie, my missus," Sobbed the wee little ghost of a cat. "I know she's not happy without me, Won't you open and let me go in?" "Begone," gasped the horrified watchman, "Why the very idea is a sin; I open the gate to good angels, Not to stray... Sign in to see full entry.

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