February 20, 2005

Non-Stick Candle HoldersTry spritzing the inside of your candle holders/votive cups, etc. with a little non-stick spray before you put in a new candle and light it. The clean up from the wax is a snap! By Robin

 

Solution for White Fungus Under FingernailsThere are many gardeners around the world that would appreciate this bit of info. You could be very healthy and get this gardening, doctors are seeing scores of patients each year, and there WAS not sure cure for it.

 

Tips for Saving Money When Income is LimitedRight now we are living on one income as I am unemployed. We are a family of 5: me (41), hubby (38), son (16 no permit), daughter (14), and son (11). It isn't easy but we have made a strict budget and are sticking to it!

 

Wilted CarrotsIf you have carrots that have wilted and you want to make them fresh again, all you have to do is cut off the root ends and stick them in a tall glass of cold water overnight. By Robin

 

Gabby (Pembroke Welsh Corgi)This is my loveable but very spoiled (as you can see) Gabby of Glasgow. She's a 5 yr old Pembroke Welsh Corgi and loveable as she can be. She thinks she's a queen.....which to us, she is :-)

 

Pringles Lids Fit Fruitsation ContainersThe lids from Pringles chip containers fit the Fruitsation applesauce containers perfectly. Great for sending school snacks and way cheaper than the plastic snack containers currently on sale!

 

Removing Bits of Yolk From Egg WhitesIf you need to remove a little bit of yolk from egg whites all you have to do is dip a damp paper towel into the whites. The yolk should cling to the paper towel. By Robin

 

Mailing a Get Well CardAnytime I mail a get well card to someone in the hospital I put THEIR home address in the the "return" section of the envelope. That way if they are discharged before the mail gets to them it will be "returned" to them at their home. Barbara in NC

 

Fancy Cheese Garnish For SaladsYou can make fancy cheese garnishes for salads by taking your vegetable peeler and scraping it across a block of cheese. Looks great! By Robin

 

Cooking Cake for Two?I'm have a quandry about baking a cake for two. My thoughts are to down size the 8 in pan as to cut the cake in half. Is there anywhere i can find a 4 in pan for round cakes? giggle--I keep thinking of my old easy bake oven and wish i had those pans now! My children are all grown up and I only want a round cake miniaturized for two! If anyone knows a place where I can purchase mini cooking pans, i would surely appreciate it. Kate

 

Removing Smoke Smell From Carpets?We have recently moved into an new house. The previous owners were smokers. We don't have the money to replace the carpets at this time. What would be the best and cheapest way to get the smoke smell out of the carpets? Thank you, Jennifer from Texas

 

Woven Tote Bag Made From Plastic Bags?I need directions for a WOVEN tote bag made with plastic bags. It's like the bag rug, only a tote bag. This is for use with grade school kids. I have seen it somewhere, but can't find it now. I thinks it's done on a home made cardboard loom, like the bag rug. Any help out there? Thanks a bunch! Trashcrafter from WA

 

Keeping Worms out of Flour and Oatmeal?How can I keep those little pesty worms out of my flour, oatmeal and other dry products? I remember a good tip a long time ago, but cannot remember what it was.

 

Are Pink Cupido Roses Toxic?My cat likes to chew on this Pink Cupido-its a sort of rose bush- and everywhere I look to see if this sort of plant is toxic, it doesn't say a thing! Not a thing about rose bushes... so I was curious if anyone knew if a Pink Cupido is toxic to cats or not. I'd appreciate the help. Thanks. Kacie

 

Clicking on Links in Emails?I can not "click" on links in any emails Can anyone offer any solutions to the problem? Dan in NY