June 11, 2011

Wildlife: Black-eyed Bulbul (Gauteng, South Africa)I took this photo of a black-eyed bulbul one morning in our garden. I had to sit and wait forever, to catch this little fella.

 

Souper BurgersBrown hamburger and onion in 12 inch skillet. Add remaining ingredients, and simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through. Serve on toasted hamburger buns.

 

Summer Camp at HomeA writer gave the idea of having your own summer camp for your children with you, the parent, as the camp director. It was just what my three daughters and I needed to add structure to our summer.

 

Craft: Cowboy Diaper CakeI made the basic diaper cake and decorated it with red and blue bandannas, bandanna ribbon, western/cowboy pictures for the scrapbook later, J&J baby products, and paper shred.

 

Scenery: Cloudland State Park (GA)We spent a three day vacation in Cloudland State Park in Georgia. It was the most beautiful place I have seen in a long time. Wish everyone could see it. These are just a few pictures of its beauty.

 

Avoid Feeding These Foods To Your Pet BirdIn spite of the rumor that you "should" feed your parrot grit, do not do so. They do not need this, and grit can cause crop impaction, so he'll be unable to digest his food properly. Excess grit in the gut can lead to death.

 

Apply Products to Face with Q-tipWhen using tea-tree oil to treat skin problems, dip a clean Q-tip into the tea tree oil and then use that to treat several skin spots. This way you use much less than a cotton ball.

 

Newt (Min-Pin)Newt is a 2 year old Min-Pin. I was so excited this Christmas when I was given Newt for a gift. It was a complete surprise! He likes to go for rides in the car. Newt is smart, and he is also a comedian.

 

Stretching Powdered Drink MixMy grocery budget has been drastically reduced lately due to my husband's hours being cut. Normally, I would buy the powdered flavored water drink sticks for my family to put in bottled water. However, that is now a luxury item that we cannot afford.

 

Photo: Car Show (Elizabethton, TN)This is a car show that takes place each Saturday in the summertime. It is great and attracts a great deal of people. People seem to really love this. I like the beautiful paint and shiny motors!

 

Use Hairspray For Flying InsectsWhen you have bees, houseflies, or anything that flies, spray them with strong hold hairspray. They can't fly because their wings freeze and get stiff. Then, just kill them.

 

Bagged Shredded Cabbage for Slaw and MoreWe like coleslaw and are now buying bagged, shredded cabbage to make our homemade slaw faster and easier. You can also put the shredded cabbage in soup or even stir fry. It lasts quite a while in the refrigerator, and cabbage is so good for us!

 

Start Plants in Cinder BlocksI like to use old cinder blocks to plant things in. When they get big enough, I move them. It is hard for the birds to get into the block or the cats to dig them out before they have grown big enough to transplant.

 

Finding Vet Surgery Assistance?My 12 year old dog needs a tumor removed (next to spleen/liver), it is about the size of golf ball. I'm not working and 58 years old. I need low cost surgery assistance. Where do I look locally? Please help soon!

 

Kenmore Ice Maker Leaks Water Onto Floor?My refrigerator has a bottom freezer with an ice maker. This is the second time we have had water in the bottom of the freezer. The first time water ran all over the floor. The repair man put in a new timer and the repair was $300. It has happened again.

 

Removing Dried Out Masking Tape from Windows?I used masking tape to frame up a window and I left it there too long. The tape has now dried up and is hard to remove. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Fixing the Eyelids on a Doll?I bought a doll at a thrift store and the eyelids have got a slit across them when the eyes are closed. The doll has very soft lifelike rubber that feels like real skin and the doll was put out by Mattel Co. in 2000.

 

Stain Removal Took Color Out of Skirt?I rubbed a spot off a red skirt, dry clean only, and now color has come out. So now it looks like a white spot on the front center of my skirt. Is there any way it can be fixed?

 

Something is Eating My Mustard Greens?My mustard greens are riddled with holes. Is there a non-chemical spray to cure them or is it too late? Can I eat them anyway?

 

Growing Lilacs from Clippings?A friend was trimming her lilacs and gave me the trimmings. She told me that I might be able to grow a plant from the clippings. The clippings are fairly large. Can I grow a plant? Is so, how? Thanks!