June 29, 2012

Use Homemade Mod Podge for CraftsMake your own Mod Podge for decoupage. I just covered the lid of a jewelry box I got for $.50. The inside was a lovely red satin and velvet, but the top was down to the cardboard.

 

Butterfly Birthday CardMake this simple, yet elegant, card to convey birthday wishes to a special family member.

 

Tips for Successful Shade GardeningIf part of your yard is subject to shade, instead of trying to modify it, why not raise an attractive, diverse garden of shade loving plants? Shade gardens offer gardeners a lot of unique opportunities.

 

Bentley (Short Haired Chihuahua)Bentley is a 4 month old short haired Chihuahua. I've never had my own dog and my husband surprised me with my puppy for Mother's Day. He's my little handsome man. He likes to play with his best friend, my husband's kitten! He is the sweetest dog. We just had 6 kittens and he goes in the closet and lays with all of them and cleans them one by one. When he hears them crying, he flies into the closet to check on them! It's the sweetest thing.

 

Foxy Roxie (Weimaraner)Foxy Roxie is a 4 month old Weimaraner. We got our dog from craigslist, 4 days before we had our baby. She likes to play with her ball and chew on bones .

 

Cell Phone Alarm as Reminder for MedicationI set the recurring alarm on my cell phone. I may not hear it immediately when it goes off, but I'll see it sooner than later as I look at my phone quite often.

 

Planning a Frugal 4th of July PartyI like to host a party. We usually have several very large ones a year, once we had around 300. I spend minimal money and energy in having them. We live on a large farm, so most of my events are outside.

 

Light Strawberry PieWith strawberries in season and with most people trying to eat healthy, this is an excellent recipe!

 

Cleaning a Smelly Washing Machine?Just recently my three year old machine has begun to smell really disgusting on the hot wash. I ran Calgon through it, no good. My daughter suggested trying a biological detergent in an empty machine ( I can't wash with a bio, it makes me itch). No good.

 

Whitening Dingy White Clothing?Everything, white sweaters, blouses, etc. becomes dingy.This happens even though I wash whites only loads. What can I do to whiten them again?

 

Collecting Back Child Support if Parent is Deceased?Is there a way I can collect back child support from a deceased ex-husband? We had been married over 10 years, but he was behind in child support when he died.

 

Untangling a Doll's Hair?How do I untangle my child's 18 inch doll's hair?

 

Homemade Vegetarian Dog Food?Please assist me with a homemade veg recipe for dog food to feed my 2 month old German Shepherd.

 

Crafts Using Plastic Water Jugs?I have many, many gallon jugs from the water I get every other day. Some have handles and some are without, some are clear and some opaque. Any idea would be appealing.

 

Cooking Spare Ribs in a Convection Oven?I have a convection oven. Can I cook baby spare ribs? on the bottom or top rack? Can you also help with time and temperature. I usually boil them then broil them in regular over. I would like to try the convection oven. I is over 100 deg outside and don't want to warm up the house. Thank you Eva

 

Getting Rid of Mothball Smell in House?I need to know the best and fastest way to rid my home of mothball smell. We had critters in the ceiling of our trailer (no crawl space) at least not for people. Anyway the good ol hubby decides to put not just the half box of mothballs, but a full one as well.

 

Cleaning Algae in Above Ground Pool?My 17 x 48 foot above ground pool is still a lite green. What do I need to do next? What products are best and how much do I use?

 

Remedy for Acne?I've been breaking out like crazy for about 3 months now and it is on my forehead and chin. I have been drinking lots of water and have been staying away from sweets. I have tried many products, but none seem to work. I just have had enough of this. Does anyone know how to get rid of this? Please someone help.

 

Cat Wetting on Clothes?Why does my female cat keep wetting on any item of clothing that is on the floor? My cats are very good about using the littler box, but lately Maggie (who I caught in the act, so now we know the culprit) wets on any item of clothing that is left on the floor. I scoop the cat box 2 times a day and have gone back to the regular litter we used. Why is she doing this?

 

Cleaning Jewelry Setting?I have a pair of gorgeous cubic zirconia earrings, costume jewelry they are, though. There is one band of "diamonds" across the centers of the earrings, and a few of the settings behind the stones are tarnished. If I pry out the stones, I won't be able to set them back in, and it would be too costly to have them done professionally for only costume jewelry. Does anyone know how to get the tarnish out without removing the stones from the earrings? They are goldtone.

 

Scanning Software for Organizing Household Papers?I have a lot of papers and they are driving me crazy! I am looking for a system where I can scan old bills, papers, etc. into, that would organize as well. Any suggestions? I am looking for the least expensive method. My husband said that our scanner would take way too long.