March 23, 2005

Low Acid Coffee - Starbucks SubstituteBrew extra strong decaf hazelnut coffee to keep in fridge. Add some of it to low carb soy milk (or milk), 1/4 cup of water and flavor with any two DaVinci Gourmet Sugar free flavorings (zero carbs).

 

Keeping Flowers BloomingTips to keep flowers blooming. Post your ideas.

 

Teaching About "I" JokeStudying to be The teacher asks a student, "Tommy, give me a sentence that begins with I."

 

Greeting Cards from CharitiesSave all those greeting cards and envelopes sent by charities soliciting donations. Even if the sentiments aren't suitable, you can remove the front covers to use as postcards ...

 

An Irish Buttercup (Pekinese)This is a picture of our dog, Buttercup. She loves Dressing up and showing off! She especially loves it when the kids dress her in baby clothes!

 

Quick Furniture Touch UpsQuick ideas for touching up scratches and dings on furniture. Post your ideas.

 

Booger (Miniature Pincher)My pets Name is Booger. He loves to eat Hibiscus Flowers. He is a 1 year old Min Pin. He is rotten ornery. Thus the name Booger Man. Who could be afraid of this Booger Man. He has two Brothers which he lives with. Too Cute. Had to keep all of them. Delores Lipscomb

 

Soap and Shampoo for Those Who are Sensitive To ChemicalsFor those out there, like myself, who suffer from chemical causing irritants: One of the most difficult situations for these people is doing things like washing hair, washing dishes, etc. Hands coming into contact with dishwashing detergents, shampoos, etc. suffer from the chemicals in these products.

 

Amaretto Coffee CreamerCombine all ingredients in a container with a tight fitting lid. Shake well to blend. Store in an airtight container.

 

Mr. & Mrs. Bubble JokeWhy did Mr. Bubble follow Mrs. Bubble around the house?

 

Working Chickens JokeHow long do chickens work?

 

Using Cloth Placemats and NapkinsUse cloth placemats and napkins. They're a treat you'll come to enjoy every day

 

Monkey ShakeBlend frozen banana slices, milk, peanut butter, vanilla and your choice of sweetener. You can substitute vanilla yogurt for the milk, vanilla and sweetener to make it faster. To make it lower carb replace the milk with cottage cheese and it will taste creamier.

 

Cake Cardboard For Blocking Crocheted DoiliesI make a lot of crocheted doilies and when it comes time to block them I use the cardboard from cakes that I have purchased and saved. This cardboard has a shiny surface on one side so the doilies do not stick.

 

Equivalent MeasuresEquivalent measures are a handy reference to keep in your cookbook, especially if you are an empty nester trying to halve recipes you have used for years.

 

Growing Flowers in Partial Sunlight?Flowers that you can grow in partial sunlight. Post your ideas.

 

Replacement Airbake Tops?Does anyone know where I can buy replacements for my broken airbake tops?

 

Mold and Mildew Smell On Truck Seat?My truck had mold and mildew on the seat and under the seat. I have pulled the seat out and cleaned it wilh mixture of ammonia and water. The Mold and mildew is gone but the smell is still in the foam rubber under the seat. How do I get rid of this smell?

 

Bunny Cup Cakes With Edible Ears?I want to make Easter Bunny cup cakes for Sunday. I don't have anything edible for the Ears. Any suggestions?

 

Clock Radio With Strong Electrical Odor?We recently purchased a new clock-radio. It works very well, but has a strong, unpleasant odor. I can only describe it as an "electrical smell".

 

Very Dusty Old Couch?My mom has this old, dust filled couch in our attic. I am moving into the attic and would like to use it for me and my friends. It is a fold out bed-type couch, which is extremely heavy and has attached pillows. Just sitting on it I can feel the dust living in every inch of the material. I have allergies and even though I know it's going to be a big task, I would rather save money and clean it up than throw it out and get something else.

 

Urine Smell On Expensive Rug?My brother's incontinent dog has urinated on 3 of our rugs (that I know of). The smell in the house was terrible. Two of the rugs will probably be tossed out but one is a fairly expensive item. Any suggestions on how to clean the rug and get rid of the smell?

 

Big Roller Foot For a Sewing Machine?I have been looking for this particular sewing attachment for quite some time and hope someone can help me find it. It is 5/8th inches wide. Many have said they have it until they measure it to find theirs is only 1/2 inch, thats not the one. It is solid metal, both rollers - front and back - are solid, not split.

 

Easy to Grow Unique Flowers?I need easy to grow flowers that are unique. By ptreskovich