May 16, 2012

Recipes Using PineapplePineapple is a very sweet tropical fruit that can be incorporated in many main dishes, salads and desserts. This page contains recipes using pineapple.

 

Paying Off Your Home MortgageThis page is about paying off your home mortgage. There are ways to pay off your mortgage while saving on the total cost of the financing your loan.

 

Cake Decorating Tips and TricksThis page contains cake decorating tips and tricks. There are many creative ways to decorate that special cake.

 

Driftwood Craft IdeasThis page contains driftwood craft ideas. Many interesting and useful pieces of driftwood can be found at the beach.

 

Cleaning Wood CabinetsThis page is about cleaning wood cabinets. Finding the best method to clean and protect wood cabinets can be a challenge.

 

Appraising China?This page is about appraising china. Determining the value of fine china can be accomplished in a number of ways.

 

How to Make a Garlic BraidThis is a page about how to make a garlic braid. If you grow and use a lot of garlic in your cooking, making a garlic braid is a fun and practical way to store your harvest.

 

Building Corner ShelvesThis is a page about building corner shelves. Sometimes the best or only location for some shelves is in a corner.

 

Monthly Planner For Organizing BillsEvery year, I buy a monthly planner at the dollar store. When my bills arrive, either in the mail or online, I put them in the appropriate month in my planner.

 

Frog (Loretto, TN)This little guy comes out every day to enjoy the sun in my backyard.

 

Everlasting Mothers Day Flowers - Rooting Cut FlowersStarting roots on fresh flowers so they can be planted and come back every year. The gift that keeps on giving.

 

Frugal Wall UpdateMy mother's taste in decor and mine differ a WHOLE lot. Her bathroom was "darling", while I am a bit more daring. This whole update was under $10 but the outcome is a lot more valuable in appeal.

 

Double Duty Paper Bags for Plant DivisionsEvery time I refill a prescription, the pharmacy gives me another little paper bag. Over the years I've accumulated quite a pile of them, but I just knew someday I'd find a way to make them useful again.

 

Removing Pet Hair from Clothes and UpholsteryUse 2 inch duct tape or masking tape. Either wrap the tape backwards around your hand or lay out a strip 6 to 12 inches and place on what area you want to remove the hair.

 

Newspaper for Stinky ShoesWant to get rid of the stink? Stuff the shoes with newspaper. That's right. Newspaper. Shoes should be "stink-free" come morning!

 

Is There Anything Like the Color of Purple?...This is a little shot of the flowers blooming in my complex. I am not much of an expert, but I think it's an iris? Help me out folks? We have rhodies, and some tiny lavender ones that look like tennis balls only the wrong color!

 

Can Cooking on the Deadwood StoveSave your valuable cooking fuel for winter or emergencies. I saw Polish sausage marked down today to $1 each (from over $3.50) so got one and can cooked it with a pack of beef wieners with a few drops of Worcestershire sauce.

 

Braiding GarlicHere's a great video with instructions for making a garden braid.

 

Columbine (Hillsboro, OR)Of the two columbines we planted last year, this is the one that survived. The burgundy and white flowers are really lovely and we are going to add more colors this year.

 

Wick Watering Container Plants?How do I use for wick watering container plants?

 

Puppy Backsliding on House Training?My Yorkshire terrier puppy just started going outside to potty about two to three weeks ago at our new home. The first two weeks she was doing great. I made sure to take her out at bunch, after drinking, eating, and playing. She would have some accidents inside, but only if I didn't get to take her out in time.

 

Name Ideas for a Home Care Services Company?I am looking for unique name for a new company that will provide home care services for patients, seniors, and kids at their own home. This will be located in Mumbai, India.

 

Athletic Shoes Making Noise?How to stop my Jordan's from making noise, on the bottom? I have only had them for two weeks.

 

New Garden Plants Wilted?I planted my garden last night and watered it this morning and I came home and all my plants are slumped over, what do I do? Or what is going on?

 

Natural Dog Treats?What natural treats do dogs love? veggies, etc.?

 

Finding Vintage Sewing Patterns?Is there anyone who would like to sell their old sewing patterns? I would really like to sew with patterns circa 1950 and earlier. Is there anyone who has old patterns they would be interested in selling to me?

 

What Kind of Weed is This?I have a weed growing in my lawn. It is quite soft when it is green. I pops up in early spring and by end of May is dying. When it starts to die, it has many, many stickers.

 

World Book Encyclopedia Year Books?I have used World Book year books from 1962-1997; what are their value? They are off white and dark green books with the year written on them.

 

Removing a Refrigerator Drain Pan?I need to remove the tray or drain pan underneath my Frigidaire to clean it and to clean the coils also. I have removed the grill, but not the pan. The pan is located on the right side. How do I get it out?

 

Removing Green Algae from Concrete Steps?What fast and simple way can I use to remove green algae from concrete steps? Thank you.

 

Asking a Guy to a Dance?So there is a dance the twenty-fifth and I really want to ask this guy, but I don't want to make it weird! Please help.

 

Homemade Vegetable Wash Recipe?What is the homemade recipe for cleaning vegetables. Long ago there was something called Fit. I can not find the recipe I had. If anyone has this recipe I would appreciate it very much if you would share it.Thank you.

 

Getting Rid of Fleas?Looking for a safe way to rid our trailer of fleas that won't be harmful to us or our little dog? Thank you in advance for any and all helpful hints.

 

Looking for Discontinued Target Stoneware?Where can I buy discontinued Target stoneware, Home Harper 16-pc.?

 

Killing Grass with Bleach?I'd like to know what's the best way to kill grass with bleach. Someone suggested bleach and a little dish soap? What is the ratio? Can anyone help?

 

Labradors and Doggy Odor?Do Labradors smell due to producing too much oil in their hair? I'm thinking about getting one, but not if they stink.

 

Pruning English Mallow?I have English mallow in my garden. How can I keep the plant from getting too tall (3 feet or less)? Can I trim the plant? Last year it was about 6 feet tall. I had to tie part of it up. It's already at least 3 1/2 feet tall.