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Heart Shaped SconesThis page contains recipes for heart shaped scones. Heart shaped scones are perfect for a special Valentine's day breakfast.
Homemade MeringueThis is a page about homemade meringue. Fluffy meringue can easily be piped into many shapes. They can be eaten on their own or used on top of a dessert.
Tips To Calm Pets When MovingThere are a few pheromone sprays available at pet stores that when sprayed into the carrier, help calm and relax kitty. The pheromone is the scent that mama cats have during nursing.
Liquid Soap on the Outside of Camping PotsCover your pot sides and bottom with liquid soap before use. This makes the soot wipe off easly. As you fix the meal, put a pot of water on the fire/camp stove to heat.
Pita (Longhair Cat)Pita is a 1 1/2 year old long hair cat. This crazy kitty hitched a ride home with us via the spare tire under our van from the grocery store 20 miles away. This was in November 2010, and Pita was about 12 weeks old at the time.
Parmesan Potato WedgesI don't know where I got this recipe. It's on a dog-eared card in my recipe box, because it's one I go to often. It's a no-fail pleaser for all ages.
My Frugal Life: Frugality Taught Me FlexibilityThrough the course of adopting a frugal lifestyle I have discovered that frugality has not only helped me become more flexible, it has shown me that flexibility must reign supreme over routine when saving money is the goal.
Making Things Easier for the DisabledThis is by no means a medical advice story or something that anyone else has to do. It's simply tips I have used to make my life easier and it might work for anyone who is interested in trying them.
Camp Dish CleaningWhen I go camping, I take jugs of water, some for drinking, others for cleaning. If you have a lot of dishes, take a dishpan, add some water, pour in a bit of dish soap and do your dishes as you normally would.
Avoid Funeral Home PurchasesDon't purchase anything from the funeral home that you can buy elsewhere because they mark up the prices.
My Frugal Life: Beware of Sales!At this time of year all the shops are blazoned with seductive notices of enormous reductions: "fifty percent off", "eighty percent off". Who wouldn't be excited at the prospect of picking up a new toaster or food mixer or winter coat at a fraction of its original price?
Keeping Vacuum Cleaner Rollers ClearedUse a seam ripper to clean vacuum cleaner rollers when they are built up with long hair and strings/threads. Don't forget to get the edges of the roller. This makes it so much easier than tugging and pulling out the hair or strings/threads that get tangled on the roller.
Washcloth Flower ArrangementI made a flower washcloth arrangement for an upcoming baby shower.
Mickey (Cat)This is my sweet baby girl, Mickey.
Resources For Free Pet FoodIn my community, the Animal Welfare League collects donations of pet food and then has monthly distributions to pet owners that need pet food. This is a program that, if it does not exist in your community now, could be started.
Puppy Dog Valentine CardUse different sizes of hearts to create a cute puppy dog card for someone special. Kids will love creating these.
Making Hand Warmer From Old SocksIf you are like me, you are constantly losing the mates to socks in the washer and dryer. Take a pair of your husband's mismatched tube socks and cut it off where the ribbing starts.
Casting Off from Round Knifty Knitter?How do you cast off your project from the blue round hoop?
Doll Made from a Detergent Bottle?Looking for a pattern for a grandma doll made from an Ivory soap bottle.
Remedy for Weak Finger Nails?I just took the false nails off my finger nails and my nails are tender and weak. What can I do to strengthen them?
Removing Grease on Kitchen Cabinets?My kitchen doors are wooden chestnut, but are hard to clean. They keep on getting splashed near the cooker and the slightest grease mark shows up really badly. Over the years I have cleaned them with certain cleaners, but when the sun shines you can still see the marks.
Taking Photos of Items to Sell on Craigslist?I have several new items that I'd like to sell on Craigslist. I've been told that photos need to be of almost professional quality so that the items will sell quickly.
Recipe for Starbuck's Mocha?Does anyone know the recipe for making a Starbuck's hot mocha? Thank you in advance.
Homemade Ice Cream Too Hard?I make a lot of ice cream and it is really yummy, but it is always hard to scoop out of the plastic container therefore sometimes splitting the container. I know there is a secret to soft ice cream, so could anyone tell me how to make my ice cream soft?
Manual for George Foreman Rotisserie?How can I get a paper manual for my George Foreman Junior rotisserie?
Homemade Pet Odor Remover?I need something I can mix up really quick to neutralize odor on my furniture. I have three Boston Terriers and they do make themselves comfortable on the furniture with us. I can take the slip-covers off the seat cushions and wash them.
Cloudy White Spots on Laminate Countertop?I work for an extended stay hotel. A guest just checked out and during the breakdown and cleaning process, white cloudy spots were discovered on the kitchen counter top next to the sink. The counter is covered with a laminate product of the Formica type.
Best Type of Water for a Steam Iron?What type of water are you supposed to use in an iron, spring or distilled?
Sealing Particle Board with Elmer's Glue?I'm sure that I read somewhere that if you mix Elmer's and water you can use it as a sealer for chipboard to seal in smells. It sounds like it would do the job, but I can't remember the mixture (glue to water ratio). Have you heard of this and if so could you give the mixture?
Remedy for Smelly Hands?At the end of the day my hands smell horrible; it has nothing to do with onions and the like. I cannot describe the smell, but it is unpleasant.
Getting Rid of Blackberry Bushes?I just moved into my property and the back garden is full of blackberry bushes. How can I kill the roots permanently?
Shopping for Color Catcher Sheets in Chennai?Where can I get Rit dye colour catcher sheets in Chennai, India?
1992 Weight Watchers Plan and Journals?In 1992 I joined my first Weight Watchers meeting and was so excited after gaining about 30 pounds after having 2 children. I lost those 30 pounds on this program.
How Close to the House Can I Place My BBQ?My house is brick and I want to place my BBQ, on the deck, as close as I can to the back wall.
Getting Rid of Fruit Flies?We have tried everything to get rid of fruit flies. Any more ideas?
Weight Watchers Quick Start Daily Check-off Sheet?Does anyone have a copy they could e-mail me, or know where I can get copy, of the Weight Watchers Quick Start daily check-off sheet?
Making Potato Jewelry?How do I make potato jewelry?
Asking My Boyfriend to Tolo?So today I'm sick, and I was going to ask my boyfriend to the dance. I was wondering if I made a big piece of paper that said "TOLO?" on it, took a picture with it, and sent it to him; would That be a good idea? I feel bad for not asking him in person.
Remedy for Sore Tongue?Is there a home remedy for when the end of your tongue is sore? I can't eat anything tomatoey or acidic because it hurts/stings. Any suggestions, what do you do? Thanks.
