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Need Present Ideas for Nephew Graduating High School
Asked by W.K. from Dallas
on May 21, 2007
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My nephew is graduating high school next week, and I am at a loss as to what to get him. I want to spend around $100. He is 18 and will be going to college in the fa...
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- a gift card to target or wal-mart is great for students to help w/dorm decorations/bedding or supplies....cash always works too....that was the best present when grad...
- Cash and gift cards are always great gifts for grads! Especially Wal-Mart gift cards- so he can buy groceries! You can't go wrong with either of those! :)
- if you don't want to give money, sheets or towels are always good...
BornFree Bottles
Asked by K.Y. from Los Angeles
on February 20, 2008
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I've just switched from the Dr. Brown glass bottles to the BornFree plastic bottles. Is anyone else using these? How do you sterilize them? With Dr. Brown's I used the...
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- I am a first time mom as well and we use the BornFree... I just love them because of the toxin-free value. Honestly though, we do not sterilize them every time...we w...
- I never bothered with sterilization, just washed the bottles (and now sippy cups) that I used with hot water and dish soap after each use. Sometimes I only use hot wat...
- My son is almost 4 months old and I've been using Dr. Brown's plastic bottles. I believe the microwave sterilizer should work for both plastic and glass. As to sterili...
Surge Protectors?
Asked by S.H. from Honolulu
on September 16, 2010
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HI all,
Do you all use surge protectors on all your appliances, besides your computers?
Our microwave oven broke... and we got a new one. My Mom now has this thing a...
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- We don't do everything, but we have an UPS (uninterrupted power source - also acts as a surge protector) on the entertainment center (TV, DVD player, Stereo, etc) and ...
- I don't have a concrete answer, but I have some food for thought about this. ( I really do suspect that surge protectors are sold for things which don't need them) ...
- No. Your fuse box in your house will trip if a major appliance has any issue, it is not necessary for the safety of your home. If you are worried about the microwave r...
Lunch
Asked by S.B. from El Paso
on September 25, 2007
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Ok well my little boy wants to take lunch to school now. And I dont know what to sedn him, they dont have a microwave there so it has to be cold.I need some ideas, ot...
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- Homemade "lunchables" are fun....crackers, meat(cut into cracker size pieces,pepperoni), & cheese. you can always do tuna/chicken/egg salad & crackers to put them o...
- My daughter is almost 6. She is in Kindergarten. Last year she took her lunch for PreK as well. She should look like a blueberry because she has taken them in her lunc...
- If there is not microwave to heat things up I really think sandwiches are your only option. I dont think he would mind the sandwiches if they were creative - use cooki...
Husband's Lunch
Asked by N.P. from Mobile
on July 14, 2011
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I need some ideas for my husbands lunch. He is so tired of sandwiches, I don't blame him. He has a cooler to take lunch in. He does NOT have access to a microwave or ...
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- Hi N.! I put lasagna in a stainless steel insulated food container and it stays hot for hours. Any other casserole would work well in the stainless container too. I...
- How about tortilla wraps with cold meat, grated cheese & shredded lettuce; or tortilla chips & hummus dip; or bran cereal with raisins, dried cranberries, nuts; or mad...
- Jennifer H has a real good idea. But be careful where you put the foil wrapped foods. ALL modern engines have computers and the computers are VERY sensitive to elect...
Seeking Recipes
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on February 8, 2011
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I'm co-hosting the monthly birthday party at work this month. I need recipes that are cheap, easy to make, and everybody loves them - also, healthy is good. I think ...
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- Here are a couple of my easy, cheap go-to appetizers: Fiesta Ranch Dip 16 oz sour cream 1 pkg of Fiesta Ranch salad dressing (Dry dressing) Fiesta blend cheese ...
- HUGE crowd pleaser and can be eaten hot or cold. Sopapilla Cheesecake 2 cans crescent rolls 2 pkg cream cheese 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 stick of butter ...
- BBQ Pull Pork with mini buns are great for a party! You can prepare this overnight in the crock pot and shred and prepare this before work in the am and put it in you...
Burnt Oatmeal
Asked by J.M. from Green Bay
on January 20, 2007
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About a month ago, the kids woke up before the both of us and made oatmeal in the microwave. They've done it a million times before, but this time they must've hit an...
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- My son did the same thing! (Only it was burnt pizza) The smell came out with lots of washing and time. I did wash the microwave out with bleach solution and that hel...
- J., to get the smell out of the microwave, Peal 1 large potato and place it directly in the microwave. Leave it sit for about 4 hours, All of the smell should be g...
- I heard if you cook a lemon in the mic. for a little while you can get the smell out and get it really clean!
I Tried to Burn the House down...lingering Smell
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on July 12, 2008
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Okay, so I *really* didn't try to burn the house down but I thought the title might grab your attention.
I did, however, do something incredibly stupid.
I cooked...
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- My mom puts some water in a pot and some ground coffee in there and brings it to a boil and then lets it simmer for a couple hours. The smell of coffee is nice and it ...
- I would wash the cabinets and walls with borax(laundry aisle). If you can remove the dead microwave and get it out of the house, as I know from experience that it will...
- I may sound a bit paranoid but, with two kids with asthma I have to be a bit paranoid. If you melted a plastic, you likely released some really harmful chemicals into...
Help Me with the BPA Issue in Plastics, So Confusing!!
Asked by K.A. from Boston
on June 25, 2008
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Hi all, I have done a lot of research on the BPA issue and understand the numbers on the bottom that are okay and the numbers that are not. I am very confused however...
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- Here is the scoop on plastics. BPA is the chemicle in plastics we have been hearing a lot about but don't forget phthalates, found in plastics as well are also dangero...
- In general, it is safer not to microwave any plastic, even if it says it is microwave safe. There are other chemicals (known carcinogens) besides BPA that leach from ...
- Hi K., It is a scary topic and I just purchased and am anxiously waiting my order of glass bottles from evenflo. I bought them on Amazon.com. I think it's better ...
Repair of Old Microwace Oven
Asked by J.P. from Fresno
on February 20, 2012
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I have a 30-year-old Sharp Carousel microwave which has worked like a charm all this time. Now the timer won't move. In a microwave of this age, the timer is a dial,...
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- No microwave is safe after so many years...even ones that seem to work fine. They can get fine cracks and breaches you can't see and can be dangerous to use. I'd ...
- How nice that it lasted this long! But if you think about the safety measures in new ones, you might consider getting rid of the old one and buying a new up to date, (...
- That doesn't sound safe at all. Do you know how much safety protocols and technology have improved over the past 30 years?!?!? I don't think the one you have is as we...
