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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

dixiegrrrrl

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5. Well, technically, it coats the steps

Reply to NEOhiodemocrat (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 12, 2014, 11:58 AM

Feb 2014

to lessen skidding on the ice.
I was thinking of the "old" litter, I used to keep a big bag of it in the trunk of my car for winter use.
Not sure how the new absorbable stuff would work.

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