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Want to restore a 40-year-old decoration to its former glory? Try these simple, safe cleaning tricks that won’t damage the finish.

Have you ever seen a decoration your parents kept, carrying it with them from another country or a previous marriage? Carmina realized that parents often hold onto items they've purchased in the past. While browsing Greenhill's shopping center, she stepped into  Mystic Gems by Bensani and saw so many nostalgic items that reminded her of growing up.  I pointed out to Mom Violy that she had a similar crystal tree decoration at home. She said it was forty years old and already dirty. The saleslady explained it could be cleaned easily with soap and water. Carmina decided to take Mom Violy home and bring the crystal tree decoration with her. Mom Violy questioned why she was taking it, and I said I would clean it and return it.  I noticed Mom Violy had placed planting seeds inside the decoration, for reasons I didn’t understand. Before cleaning it, I checked online to see what was needed, knowing its value. I placed a towel underneath, prepared a plastic container with dishwas...

Carmina's Healthy Version California Maki Pasta Salad Recipe

Carmina remember she use to make California Maki Pasta. She went ahead checking what ingredients she had yet some items was missing.

Rather using fettuccine pasta noodles I had elbow macaroni on hand. I had no evaporated milk and nestle cream. I had revised with Almond Milk. I only need 1/4 cup of milk.

The mayonnaise is Kraft Olive Oil the healthy version.

I only had ripped mango it is alright. No cucumber on hand.

Carmina had cooked the macaroni pasta, sliced up the mango in cubes and eight sticks of imitation crab meat by removing the plastic wrapper, sliced into thirds before separating.

The macaroni noodles were fully cooked I had strained it and added to the plastic container to combine all ingredients together.

I added the sliced mangos and imitation crab meat with the cooked macaroni noodles.

I placed half cup mayonnaise on the pasta noodles and remaining half cup in the measuring cup by adding wasabi based on your taste and two tablespoons of Kikkoman lite soy sauce.

I began mixing it all ingredients together and place in separate plastic containers when not hot to be placed in the refrigerator.

Some people prefer their pasta warmed up or cold either way it works two ways.

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