July 26, 2004

Plant Seedlings in Cracked and Chipped Tea CupsStart seedlings in cracked and chipped cups. They are cheap, can be reused year after year and actually look pretty cool. I buy cracked tea cups for dirt cheap at garage sales so I my seedlings have a tea cup theme.

 

Prepaid Phone Cards as a RewardStudents need to read every day. To encourage teenagers to read, try the following: As with the prepaid phone card teenagers can earn minutes of phone time. For example: Michael reads 15 minutes he earns 15 minutes of telephone time.

 

Use for Old Bristle Brooms: Shoe CleanerI saw this tip in action recently, when I find a bristle broom at a garage sale I will try it myself. You can make a shoe cleaner using an old bristle broom. Just cut all the warn bristles off and most of the handle (leave a foot or so).

 

50th Anniversary Party Question?I have a question! I am planning a 50th for my folks, and they don't want a 'big blow-out' either. We got a deal (free..good deal, huh?) on a beautiful banquet room overlooking the falls. We're putting together some Memory scrapbooks and will have some of their fav 50's music playing in the room (background music)... Love the gold and white balloon idea! We are ending the evening by having a vow renewal ceremony (hope they are ok with that LOL) But, here's my question ... we are trying to decide if it should just be immediate family, (kids, spouses, grandkids) or if we should invite a select few to join us.. what is the protocol when paying for dinner. If we invite them, are we obligated to pay for their meal/drinks? And if not, how do you tactfully let them know? Yikes.

 

Drying Rugs in Dryer?I have washed bathroom rugs in my washer. but I am scared to dry them in dryer. Is it safe to dry it in dryer? It takes days together to dry completely if dried in the sun. I really need some help.

 

Getting Mold Stain Out of a White Shirt?I was wondering if any one has had to get a mold stain out of a white shirt if so please contact me at moonb203 (at) hotmail (dot) com and let me know how you got it out if you did thank you. Bambi from Illinois

 

Flying Bugs on My Lawn?I recently just removed about six fruit trees from my back yard, so i would have more lawn and now i have a millions of these little flying insects, maybe gnats. How would i get rid of them?

 

Sweat Odor in Room?Can anyone help? My 9 year old son sweats really bad a night while asleep. It leaves an oder in his room. I wash his bedding twice a week and vacum daily with carpet freshener. Does anyone have any advice for me. Thank you Channon From N,Y

 

Keeping Mice Out of Vehicles?How do you keep mice out of your car when it sits for a while? We have a camp truck that sits for period of time. Mice seem to get into the car. Is there a way to keep them out?

 

Weed Killers?I printed all the mixtures to kill weeds and lost them. Could you guys please post them again.