January 25, 2005

Big Toilet Paper HolderI take a towel rack instead of a toilet roll holder just leave one end loose enough to slide the rod off to put more on it I can get 4 rolls on a wooden towel rack. By Debbie

 

Interlibrary LoansWhen my library doesn't have a book I'm interested in reading, I ask the librarian if it can be ordered through interlibrary loan. My library finds the book in another library, which loans it to my library, which loans it to me. This also works well to preview a book I might be interested in buying. By Lynn

 

Frozen Lunch ItemsI buy canned fruit & spoon into small bowls with lids (allow room for the food expanding when freezing) for my husband's lunches. Frozen cups of canned fruits and frozen sandwiches will be thawed in time for my husband's lunches. He works construction.

 

Months Supply of LunchesMy hubby works construction. He used to make these sandwiches before we met. We make a month's supply of cold cut sandwiches up at a time (minus pickle, tomato, lettuce & onion). Place each in a zipper sandwich bag and place them in a box in the freezer.

 

Birds As A Bad Weather PredictorWe feed the wild birds. We can tell when it clouds up a bit outside if bad weather is headed our way or not, by the way the wild birds are eating. If it appears that every bird in the county is there eating or waiting their turn to eat from your feeders ...

 

Simple Toys Are the Best!"Hey man, I think you've had enough 'nip' already. The ball is over here stupid!" One old soda box, plus one jingle ball, plus two cats equals...party!

 

How To Get Rid Of Doggy PooWhen we first got our puppy we found an unpleasant surprise. ]I thought I would never get it up. So I poured baking soda all over it first. Then I poured a bunch of vinegar all over it. I let it soak for about 10 minutes. And the poo and stain came right up.

 

Keeping Your Home PreparedWhat do your do to keep you home prepared for a natural disaster? Please let us know which types of risks there are where you live, i.e. blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes. Post your ideas.

 

Sampson's Animal Sanctuary (Alabama)Non-profit animal sanctuary providing a safe haven for all kinds of animals.

 

Homeowners Insurance DiscountsMake sure you are getting all of the discounts you are entitled to, on your homeowners insurance. Most companies give discounts for deadbolt locks, smoke alarms, non-smokers (you are less likely to burn down the house!), and of course a central alarm system. Some companies will even give a discount for motion-detector outside lights.

 

Simple Toys Are the Best!"Hey man, I think you've had enough 'nip' already. The ball is over here stupid!" One old soda box, plus one jingle ball, plus two cats equals . . . PARTY!

 

Costco Movie TicketsIf you have a Costco membership, use it to buy discounted movie tickets. They are a great deal if you are planning to see a full priced movie.

 

Research MoviesResearch the movie you want to see first. Asked other people who have seen it . Don't depend on the gotcha film clips on TV. That may be the only part worth seeing.

 

Save Coupons for Free ItemsHere is a really good tip. When you get any kind of coupons for free items, save them for times when you really need them. Times like these would be when you are low on money and/or when there is no triple coupon sales going on at that time, for those who have stores near them that participate.

 

Sam - The Persian - We All Need More Office Help

This is our Persian, Sam! Sam is the intelligent, "nerdy" cat in the Spillers' family, as you can see... he's more the "executive" type! Sam loves to be in the middle of whatever activity is taking place, and here he is helping "Daddy," who is an accountant and income tax consultant who owns his own business and sometimes brings work home at night.

 

Selling at Garage Sales?Tips from our readers for throwing a garage sale. Post your ideas!

 

My kitten won't stop sucking my hair!Please can someone let me know why my kitten insists on sitting on my hair when I am sleeping and sucking and "kneading" it? I try to get her to stop, I am using a spray bottle, but I was hoping to understand WHY she does it to see if I can discourage it. DebC

 

Gnats In Room With Guinea Pigs?I have guinea pigs and I gave them some pineapple about 2 wks. ago. I started getting gnats and was using a flying pest spray on them. I would spray the entire room after removing my piggies and let it sit closed for an hour or so. Well, no more pineapple since my piggies don't eat it but my gnat problem has increased about 10 times more than before. How do I get rid of these annoying things w/out harming my piggies and how can I prevent it.

 

Uses for Perfume Advertisements?Tips for using the perfume ads that come with many magazines. Post your ideas.

 

Cleaning Diamond Earrings?Does anyone have any ideas for cleaning diamond earrings and pendants? They're a little small to clean by scrubbing with a brush and they just need to have soap residue/body oils removed. Would soaking them in bathroom 'scum remover' harm them?

 

Funny Kitten Feeding Habit?My two kittens have recently started to scratch the tiled floor next to their dishes while they are eating. It looks like they are digging in their litter box, but it has never led to them using the floor as their toilet. Does anyone know what this is about? DebC

 

Decorating a Tanning Salon (Mexican Theme)?I have hit a decorating dead end. I own a tanning salon and I am in the process of adding another room for airbrush tanning. So because of the solution overspray situation I need to stick with a dark color. I have decided to go with a Mexican theme. Dark brown (terra cotta) color or green walls? I've already purchased some Mexican theme wall prints. I'm not sure if I should texture paint the walls. I also need some ideas for more unique decorating ideas to pull the theme together. The room is 9'-10' w/no windows. Thank you in advance for any replies Sunchic