Tag: help
member name: Lisa W.
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October 24, 2006 05:26 PM EDT --
I recently completed my first knit hat. I had intended it to be a winter hat, but I've found that although it looks like a decent winter hat, its not very warm. I knit it using regular . . .
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February 04, 2007 11:04 AM EST --
My friends are having their annual Super Bowl party today, and since I have a cold (cough/congestion) I'm considering skipping it. What would you do? Here are the pros and cons:
Reasons . . .
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October 16, 2006 10:58 AM EDT --
Our seven-month-old kitten Rusty has a stub tail--see the picture at right. He was like that when we adopted him, its possible that his mom bit off the tail on accident when he was born, . . .
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November 19, 2006 11:20 AM EST --
I'm cleaning out our freezer and I found two bags of organic raspberries. They look delicious, and should be eaten before freezer burn gets to them or I forget about them again, but I'm not . . .
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November 19, 2006 04:10 PM EST --
I've noticed this afternoon that several of the keys on my keyboard are making a high-pitched squeaking noise when I use them. My backspace key is one of the guilty culprits. The best thing . . .
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January 26, 2007 07:43 PM EST --
Friends and I are traveling to Buenos Aires at the end of March for a wedding. After spending a few days in Buenos Aires, we plan to travel to one other region (we'll have a little over a week . . .
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February 04, 2007 01:20 PM EST --
After having had hard (gas permeable) contact lenses for 13 years, and relying solely on glasses for the last two years or so, I've decided to try taking the plunge and checking out soft contact lenses. . . .
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March 17, 2007 10:09 AM EDT --
We have a feather duvet/comforter/bed spread thing that could use a cleaning but I'm not sure if I can do this at home. It says dry clean only, but our drycleaner wants $45--that's almost . . .
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October 11, 2006 11:20 AM EDT --
My boyfriend and I are considering a short January trip to the Florida Everglades. Does anyone have any tips to share with us? We'd like to backpack while we're there. We've . . .
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December 10, 2006 01:43 PM EST --
I'm brainstorming gifts for my boyfriend, and I think he'd really like some bubble bath. Something that makes lots of bubbles, but isn't too floral scented/feminine. I don't . . .
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September 25, 2007 10:20 PM EDT --
This has been my first year of container gardening (mostly perennials, including some vegetables and fruits), and I'm not certain what I need to do to prepare my plants for winter. They're . . .
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February 03, 2007 11:31 AM EST --
I haven't had a general practicioner since childhood and after several illnesses have promised my family I will find one here in Chicago. But, I want to be sure I find a good one. What . . .
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September 21, 2006 11:29 AM EDT --
When you're feeling really exhausted, what are some of your favorite ways to wake up? Here are a few of mine:
caffeine
carbonated, caffeine-free bevarages
stretching
playing with the cats . . .
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September 28, 2006 11:48 AM EDT --
After recently reading about all the benefits of B vitamins, I decided to try taking them each day. I bought some vitamins that were on sale buy one-get-one free at the drugstore without really paying . . .
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November 05, 2006 08:01 PM EST --
I've seen a lot of articles on Gather recommending netwinner.com, where you can play a "lottery" game for free and win prizes or points towards prizes. I tried it today and found it . . .
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June 08, 2007 11:40 PM EDT --
I've been reading a lot about do-it-yourself bath and body products (lotions, soaps, etc)., but I'm having trouble finding information about cold-pressed oils. There's a significant price . . .
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October 17, 2006 06:42 PM EDT --
For those of us trying to maintain our current weight level or—even harder—lose weight, portion sizes can be a constant source of frustration.
Today, for example, I stopped at a coffee shop . . .
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October 13, 2006 02:40 PM EDT --
I've seen a lot of great gift basket ideas here on Gather, but I need some help putting them to good use--where does everyone get the actual baskets? Do you have any places you like to go to find inexpensive . . .
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September 28, 2006 09:39 AM EDT --
Forgive me for this basic question, but I'm still a beginning knitter. When a pattern says to sew pieces of your project together, are you supposed to sew it like you would regular fabric . . .
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September 28, 2006 09:42 AM EDT --
Do you have any tips for buying yarn? Does the type of yarn you purchase depend on the project you need it for? Do you have any favorite brands of yarn?
Where do you usually like to . . .
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