Cricket127

@Cricket127 (548)

United States • Age 52

Joined myLot 14 years ago

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Carrot cake help

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 11 Apr 13

Hi! I'm trying a carrot cake recipe that is new to me and it came out a bit bland. Are carrot cakes normally this way? Here is the recipe I used; www.cooking.com Take 5 carrot cupcakes and the description starts with Chef Bryan...

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Laptop backspace key

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 11 Apr 13

Hi! I've had a computer for a few years and recently the backspace key came off. I still have it but can it be put back on easily or should I have Best Buy do it? Never realized how often I used it until.....lol. :) Thanks!

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Coffee maker

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 11 Apr 13

Hello all! We all need coffee in the morning and with Spring (finally!) here, how do you clean the inside; where you put the water? Vinegar and if so, how often? Thanks!

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NoKidHungry--no bake sale in Charlotte, NC

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 21 Mar 13

Hi! I'd like to think of myself as a decent baker and I do like helping others so I thought this would be a good opportunity for me to pitch in. However as my house cannot accomadate this kind of demands, I don't know where to...

baking

helping others

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Silly Snacks--different form

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 12 Jan 13

Hello My Lotters, If anyone has the Silly Snacks cookbook, you'll remember there is an M&M pie called the Colorific Pizza Cookie. I'd like to be able to do this recipe but in the small cupcake form. Has anyone ever done so and...

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Odds and ends

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 1 Jan 13

Happy New Year everyone! I was going through my pantry earlier and I've a lot of Oreos and M&Ms (plain and red/green in color), 1 8oz cream cheese, and some lemon so I'd like to use them in a cheesecake or cookies, if at all...

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Evaporated milk for buttercream

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 24 Dec 12

Hi! Can you use evaporated or condensed milk for buttercream and still have it come out with the same consistency? If so, is there a good recipe to follow? If you know of one, send me a link! Thanks!

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Decorated light switch plates

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 12 Dec 12

Hello MyLotters! Does anyone know what site I can obtain tastefully decorated light switch plates? A close relative of mine just moved into a condo and she doesn't need anything big so I thought this would be a decent touch....

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Better colors for towels

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 10 Dec 12

Hi! My kids could stand some new towels and I know that red bleeds often. What other specific shade of colors bleed easily? Our color scheme is eggshell/ivory walls, white trim and blue shower curtain so I was thinking of staying...

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Pt. 2 Almost 2 1/2 and still not talking

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 29 Nov 12

Hello all! I know I have posed this topic before and please bear with me but now others are wondering if my son is autistic or has any other speech impediment that may be delaying his speech. Still not one word. He is very...

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Oatmeal diet

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 28 Nov 12

Hello MyLotters! Having read that Anne Hathaway literally went on an oatmeal diet so she could carry the part of Fantine in the new film Les Miserables, I wondered if this was safe to do. I am looking to lose between 10 and 20...

safe diets

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Health and beauty products not working

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 23 Nov 12

Hi! Happily this doesn't happen too often as I have a pretty good idea of what works with me but once in a while...I stumble. I've a stick of gel deodorant that I can't use and I realize that some people are very particular about...

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Almost 2 1/2 and still not talking

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 20 Nov 12

Hi! I'm probably not the only one who has raised this issue but I really could some help; my almost 2 1/2 year old son is still not talking. I have heard that most kids talk at their own pace and for a while I bought that but now...

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New battery for laptop?

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 4 Nov 12

Hi! About how often does a laptop need a new battery? I've noticed that my laptop (about 3 years old) is going through the battery in about 1/2 an hour and I need something that can last longer. I have noticed that Amazon has them...

replace laptop battery

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cake mix moderation

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 31 Oct 12

Hello My Lotters! I am running low on some of the ingredients to make cupcakes but I do have a Duncan Hines French Vanilla cake mix that I was thinking of changing to a chocolate by using some cocoa powder. Can this be done by...

cake mix moderation

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Cleaning Wilton silicon baking cups

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 19 Oct 12

Hi! Does anyone have a good reliable method in how to clean these? I love being able to help the environment by not using more paper than needed but these have become a bear to clean. I do have some bottle brushes and can find...

cleaning baking products

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Legitimate free online sites for SIMS

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 18 Oct 12

Hi! Does anyone know of any legitimate free sites for the SIMS games for laptops? With so many 'free' ones out there...just want to be certain Thanks!

online sims

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Textbroker ideas

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 7 Oct 12

Hello all! As I am not working at the present time, I had thought of doing some writing for a legitimate site known as Textbroker (BBB gives it an A rating). What I am supposed to do is come up with a short essay of 200 some...

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Apple cinnamon cupcakes

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 5 Oct 12

Hello all! I'm trying to put together an apple cinnamon cupcakes and the recipe calls for me to grate the apple. Sadly I don't have a grater but I do have a peeler. Will that work or does someone have another suggestion such as...

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Adding bling to shoes

Cricket127 @Cricket127 (548) • United States 4 Oct 12

Hi! Has anyone ever taken a pair od shoes and just added some bling to them; rhinestones you can get at a arts and crafts store? I have two pairs of shoes which are almost identical (navy blue and black) and I'd still like the...

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