April 14, 2008

Ginger Snap BarsMelt margarine in saucepan; cool 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients except 2 Tbsp. sugar. Spread in greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan. Batter will be very thick. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. sugar.

 

Fruit Dip For KidsSince this recipe is based on equal parts, I used it to teach my daughter fractions and finding the correct measuring cups. Each time we made it, we changed the measurements (but kept them equal).

 

Strawberry Whipped LoafLine an 8x4-inch loaf pan with foil. Mash 2 cups of strawberries in a large bowl. Stir in condensed milk, lemon juice and 2 cups of the Cool Whip; pour into the pan.

 

Creamy Vegetable BakePreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix cream cheese and milk in large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute, or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is blended.

 

Dulce de Leche CakeMom shared this recipe with me a little over a year ago. I am not sure where she got it from, but boy is it good! You can substitute any of the ingredients with generic brands, and you can even make this stuff with less sugar and lower calories if you get the low fat versions.

 

Steak RollsThis steak roll recipe can make a delicious main course with potatoes, rice or pasta.

 

Quick Spinach MedleyDrain spinach well, pressing out excess liquid. Cook bacon in skillet. Remove bacon; set aside. Saute onion and potatoes in drippings. Stir in marjoram, thyme and spinach. Heat through. Crumble bacon and sprinkle over top.

 

Noodles RomanoffThis is a GREAT side dish! It goes well with almost anything!

 

Sausage With Wild RiceCook rice until water is absorbed. Brown sausage and drain. Combine all ingredients and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees F in a 9x13 inch pan.

 

Tips For Getting Water To Sick PuppiesIf you can't get your puppy to drink water, try ice cubes. I found that I can get my puppy to even lick Pedialite in ice cube form. Hope this helps!

 

Use Milk of Magnesia as a Facial MaskFor adults or teens with an oily T-zone on their face; there are lots of cosmetic items that help with oil control, but a very inexpensive item that does the job very well is Milk of Magnesia. A generic brand will suffice and is even less expensive.

 

Moose (Golden Retriever/Lab)Moose is 1 year and 2 months old and is a Golden Retriever/Lab mix. We got him St. Patrick's Day weekend on a Sunday.

 

Frugal Air Freshener You Can Make At HomeHeat 1 cup of water with 1/2 cup of liquid potpourri add 2 packages of gelatin. Heat until boil stirring constantly. Take away from heat and add the other 1/2 cup of potpourri.

 

Save Clothing Elastic For Craft ProjectsYou know the clear stretchy elastic that is used sometimes for securing blouses on your hangers? Well, I cut them off cause they bug me, and I re-use them in my sewing! This type of elastic is sometimes hard to find and can be expensive.

 

Teaching Toddlers To ReadI was amazed when I saw my midwife's daughter reading "The Lord of the Rings" at 5 years of age, so I asked her how she learned to read at such a young age. She said the trick is: You start teaching them to read by playing a GAME with them at about 16 - 18 months (or older). She said "Kids CAN'T read SMALL BLACK letters but CAN read LARGE RED letters".

 

Clean Your Iron with a Dryer SheetWhen your iron gets sticky or dirty or when you accidentally get iron-on interfacing stuck to it, simply take a fabric softener dryer sheet and set the dryer sheet on top of a paper towel (to protect your ironing board), then lay another paper towel next to it.

 

Making Basket StuffingI use pinking sheers to cut up all old magazines, candy wrappers, colored paper of any kind and keep it to use as basket stuffing when giving a gift or making baskets for friends.

 

Stretching Your Christmas TurkeyAfter Christmas dinner, DO NOT throw the carcass away. Remove all meat from carcass and pack in freezer bags. Take the carcass, place in large pot of water and add 3 large sliced onions and 3 or 4 stalks celery, salt, pepper and parsley flakes.

 

Scenery: Kentucky Fall SkyA beautiful sky last fall.

 

Use Extra Plastic Bag To Keep Brown Sugar SoftKeep brown sugar fresh. After closing wax paper packaging on inside of box, place a wadded up plastic grocery bag on top and close top of box. This will keep your brown sugar moist, and clump free for many months.

 

Chill Chaser Shrug Craft ProjectThis is my own version of a shrug. A shrug is a short sweater to chase a chill away. This would be a perfect bed jacket for a friend in the hospital. Or just to throw on when the nights are a little cool.

 

Making A Spring Pole For Dog?I don't know how to make a spring pole for my 2 yr old lab/pit bull mix. I've heard that they're great for exercise if used responsibly. I've found a few helpful websites but so far nothing too great. Any info on how to make a "safe" and easy spring pole would be much appreciated.

 

Problems With Convertible Car Top?We live on an island on the coast of Texas. Sometimes my convertible top will not go up and down properly. Should I use w-d 40? What else could be wrong?

 

Removing Scratch on Sunglasses?How to get a scratch off of sunglasses?

 

Craft Project: Popsicle Kids?Heat up the glue gun, grab those fabric scraps and make some "kids".

 

Repairing Terra Cotta?Can broken Terra Cotta be repaired? I have a Terra Cotta Sun and a couple of the pieces have broken off. Can they be glued back on?

 

Cooking Thrifty Meals For Two?I'm a thrifty 28-year-old, who is married without children. I always look for ways to be thrifty and save the money God has blessed us with. However, I'm having trouble when it comes to meal plans for two.

 

Why Am I Getting Bleach Spots On Unbleached Loads?Can someone help a dumb bachelor? I only use bleach when doing whites in a separate load. I notice periodically a small white bleach stain on an item in later loads of shirts and pants. This obviously ruins the item, and is driving me crazy. This has been happening for years, which leads me to believe I'm doing something wrong. And I don't think it's just me, because I'm starting to notice it on others clothes as well. Can someone help. Thanks.

 

Homemade Wedding Money Bag?I'm looking for ideas on making a homemade wedding money bag. Something small and slightly embellished. The wedding is Irish themed, but ivory is the main color.

 

Decorating A Bedroom To Accommodate Two Styles?My boyfriend just bought a house which I and my two children will also be staying there. My daughter will have to share her room with my boyfriend's daughter when she comes to stay on the weekend or throughout the summer.

 

Magic Gopher Computer Game?Can anyone explain how the computer game called Magic-gopher works? I received it in an e-mail and it is fascinating, but mind boggling. Thanks!

 

Washing Machine Keeps Turning Off?After the wash cycle and the machine starts it's spin, it then stops, beeps. I have to turn it off, turn it back on, then hit the restart button and it finishes the rest of the cycles.

 

Tree That Blooms With Yellow Flowers? I need to know the name of a tree that blooms with yellow flowers all over it in the spring. I also seen this tree bloom in pink also in white. They are truly beautiful, the whole tree is covered with yellow flowers.

 

Removing Mold and Mildew From Boat?We need to clean mold/mildew off of our boat. It has vinyl interior and a fiberglass outer. It is everywhere due to a cut in the tarp we did not know about! I need a strong but safe suggestion. Please help!

 

Where Can I Find Wine 'Dregs'?Ok, get ready for a weird request. I would like to know where I can buy 'dregs' of wine. This is something that falls to the bottom of the wine bottles. Any help from anywhere?

 

Bleached Beige Jeans Turned Pink?I put new beige color jeans in clean plastic container; added water, added Javex regular liquid bleach, added liquid soap (Arm and Hammer - navy blue in color). The jeans turned light pink almost immediately. I tried a new solution of same bleach twice. The jeans are still light pink, not the slightest of change. Jeans have not yet been put in dryer but were dried on hanger.

 

Inexpensive Landscape Fabric?I have no money for landscaping. What can I use for landscape fabric? My husband and I put down landscape fabric in our yard last year, but we are no longer together and I cannot afford to buy anything for the yard. Does anybody have any suggestions of what I can use that is "dirt" cheap instead of expensive landscape fabric?

 

Do Oriental Detoxing Foot Pads Work?Does anyone know, by personal experience or from scamming info if those oriental detoxing foot pads really work? Does anybody use them or know someone who uses/used them? What were their results? I do believe there are toxins that store up in the body. Thanks everyone! You're the Best!

 

Cleaning Painted Laminate Counter Top?For those of you that have painted your laminate counter tops (in the kitchen) and sealed with an oil-based polyurethane, can I ask what you use to clean your counters?

 

Help Choosing Groundcover?I have a medium sized hill that has a maple tree in the middle. The dirt on the hill is very poor - full of gravel, rocks, and bad dirt. I am looking for a ground cover that will cover quickly and fill this area. Any suggestions?