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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 Taco Pasta Recipe

Carmina was thinking what she can use with her taco seasoning. I realized I had no taco shells yet there was a box of pasta noodles that I can used. I decided to purchase other ingredients that I can use rather adding shredded cheese. I came up using melted cheese we normally use for nacho chips. Carmina's Taco Pasta Recipe: Ingredients: Any type of Pasta Noodles of your choice. Melted Cheese (Tostitos Salsa Con Queso) 1/2 Kilo - Ground Pork 1 - Canned of Corn (optional) strained water 1 - Pack of Taco Seasoning Salt (season by taste) Black Pepper (season by taste) Cooking: Carmina just boiled the pasta noodles using half kilo place it aside when it was cooked in a big bowl. Boil the ground meat add a little amount of water, let it simmer add a small amount of cooking oil and add the dissolved taco seasoning until water has evaporated. Pasta noodles is already cooked combined the corn and ground meat together mixed well. Season with salt and black pepper. If you want to add beans a...