January 27, 2005

Improve the Texture of Your Skin and Soothe RashesPlace the leaves and flowers of a handful of St. John Wort in a glass jar, just cover with olive or almond oil. Let stand for 1 month, strain and use as a compress to treat rashes and inflammations. By Suzanne S.

 

Instant Breakfast Instead of Slim FastCarnation Instant Breakfast has the same ingredients as diet drinks, such as Slim Fast but is much much cheaper. You really get more for your money using instant breakfast instead of diet drinks. This way you can control the type of milk you use to skim, 1%, 2%, or whole. By Diana Rose

 

Wiz and Ebony (Miniature Dachshunds)These are my two babies, Wiz and Ebony. They are both small short haired miniature Dachshunds.

 

Home Remedy To Improve The Appearance Of Dull SkinFinely grind the flowering tops of evening primrose flowers, add to paste made of almond oil and ground almonds. Then apply as a face mask for 10 minutes and rinse with warm water.

 

Homemade Facial Sage AstringentPut half the sage in a jar and pour the vodka over it. Cap the jar tightly and let it stand for a week. Strain, reserving the liquid and discarding the sage.

 

Setting Nail PolishIf you want to set your nail polish, soak your nails in a large bowl of ice water for about 30 seconds. It will help keep your polish fresh longer and it will help it not to chip. By Robin

 

Urinary Blockage in Cats (Feline Urinary Syndrome)Just thought I would share this with all the cat owners out there who don't know this or maybe I'm the only one who didn't. Cats are prone to urinary tract blockage or disease.

 

Absorbing Driveway StainsKitty litter can absorb those ugly oily spots on the garage floor or driveway. Just sprinkle some kitty litter on the spots, leave to sit for a few hours, come back, and sweep away the stains. By Robin

 

Stretching Salmon CroquettesGrowing up one of my favorite foods was my mother's salmon croquettes, but there never seemed to be enough! Quite by accident I discovered an easy way to stretch a can of salmon.

 

Sewing Theme Gift BasketMy sister got a basic sewing machine for Christmas and wants to start making things. For her birthday in February I decided to make her sewing themed gift basket with some of the basic necessities.

 

Blackened RollsIf you accidentally burn the top of your bread rolls when warming or baking then, rub the blackened part on a cheese grater. Works great! By Martha

 

Home Remedy Rose-Water Glycerin Lotion (Moisturizer)Add 1 teaspoon soluble rose oil to 1/2 cup distilled water. Blend the rose water with the glycerin until you have a smooth, creamy mixture. Pour it into a clean bottle and cap it.

 

Bonnie (Chocolate Lab)This is Bonnie. She's our chocolate lab. She's 3 years old and she honestly believes she is our child! She loves to ride in the truck and goes everywhere we go (she insists on it!) We moved up north last year and she loves to get out and romp in the snow. By mamaboo

 

Home Remedy To Treat Burns, Scalds, Snake Bites And SpotsMacerate 1 oz. fresh lavender flowers in 2 1/2 cups olive oil in the sunlight for 3 days, strain through a fine sieve or muslin, and repeat for three more days. Store in a dark glass bottle in a cool place and use in small quantities as needed. By Suzanne S.

 

Varnish Stain on Polyester Dirtbike Jersey?Please help me i have just bought a 100 percent polyester jersey and gone to woodwork class and someone splattered a bit of varnish on me. The jersey is white and dark blue. - Ben

 

Tea Bag Poem or Saying for Mother-Daughter Tea?Hello! I am helping with a mother/daughter tea at my church. We would like to make some kind of favors using tea bags. Does anyone know of a poem or saying we can attach to it? Thank you. GinAnn

 

How to Kill a Passionfruit Vine?We have a tiny backyard and decided to grow a passionfruit vine on a arch. It grew like wild fire and everyday for the last 3 years I have pulled out passionfruit suckers from our garden. It has taken over a third of our garden and we set fire to the vine on the arch and pulled out the root. That was a month ago and we have more suckers than ever. My husband put weed killer directly onto each sucker but more are coming everyday. Please help we are desperate. We live in Australia with hot weather and we never once fed or tended this plant. Melinda from Australia

 

Bleach Stain on Leather Chair?I have a bleach stain on a new leather chair. Is there any way to remove it? Martha MN

 

Removing Sweat Stains from a Couch?I have a set of cream/denim striped couches that are several years old. They have awful sweat stains. How do remove these stains?

 

Bleach Cleaner on Colored Grout?I have colored grout. Can you use the chlorine bleach grout cleaner on colored grout?