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Ice Rice Nice!
Saturday, May 31, 2008

I sometimes buy packets of rice (the flavoured ones with dried veggies inside - this is as close to a ready meal as I get!)

I store them in the freezer. I know that rice sometimes harbour nasty bugs inside so if I store them in the freezer it kills them off and I can rest easy.

I also store my brown rice and easy cook rice inside the freezer too in plastic boxes.

Monique

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Memories for All Occasions
Friday, May 23, 2008

I just posted a reply to someone looking for ideas for her special cousin's birthday. I suggested making a memory box for her.  I wanted to share the tip so I am copying my reply here for you to see. This could be done for any occasion; Weddings, birthdays or a Get Well soon box for someone in Hospital.

This was my reply:

I did this for my parents one New Year's Eve but thought that you could very well do this for anybody.

I bought a heart-shaped box in a thrift shop. It was filled with heart shaped notepaper and some envelopes.
Over the course of a week I got each member of our family to write a short note to our parents. How much we love them and appreciate all they have done for us. The grandchildren old enough to write something did so, the smaller children drew some pictures.

For your friend you could ask anyone you know that is close to her or even those that just know her and think she's lovely, to write a few lines about how wonderful they think she is.
When I gave this to my parents I was told later it moved them both to tears and it's one of their most treaured items.

You could, of course, use any box and decorate it. Simple with plain paper and a bow perhaps or personalise it with pictures, buttons, decoupagé or ribbon etc.


Monique

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A Nice Cup of CD!
Friday, May 23, 2008

Just a quickie tip here.

I use a old CD to cover my cup of tea keeping it nice and hot.

In the summer it reduces the risk of flies getting in my drink too!

Monique

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Run Out of Glue?
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Use egg whites. Apply it on with a paint brush.

Suitable for paper and light card.

It's helped out my niece in many an art project!

Monique

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Monique
Somerset United Kingdom
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I work from home as an eBayer and I search for missing persons in the UK. I live with Mr.Smith, my tabby tom cat.

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