July 3, 2012

Sweet Pickle RecipesThis page contains sweet pickle recipes. When cucumbers are ripe the best way to preserve them is pickling.

 

Protecting Against Bike TheftThis page is about protecting against bike theft. There are a number of ways you can safeguard your bicycle from thieves.

 

Keeping Pets Safe on the 4th of JulyThis page is about keeping pets safe on the 4th of July. Independence Day can be very stressful and confusing for your animal friends.

 

Building Your Own SmokerThis page is about building your own smoker. Having your own smoker can help you preserve your favorite meats.

 

4th of July Ice Cream SandwichesKids love ice cream sandwiches. They are easy to decorate for any occasion using sprinkles.

 

Red, White, and Blue Jello ParfaitThese colorful Jello parfaits are a great dessert to make for the 4th of July! If you have additional time, this recipe can be made in a glass casserole dish (9x13) and would have more layers.

 

4th of July StrawberriesChocolate dipped strawberries are a yummy treat. These red, white, and blue strawberries are sure to be a hit at your 4th of July party.

 

Red, White, and Blue Bundt CakeMy daughter's birthday is the 4th of July so I like to find fun red, white, and blue treats to make for her. This year I decided to make a bundt pound cake that we could enjoy with fresh strawberries and blueberries at her party.

 

Preventing and Getting Rid of AcneMy effective, inexpensive way to prevent and get rid of acne is Ivory soap and Sea Breeze. Wash your face at night before bed with Ivory soap. Dry and then get some Sea Breeze on a Kleenex and apply to face.

 

Donate Prescription BottlesPharmacies are not allowed to reuse the bottles. Give them to the ASPCA, your vet or any free clinic in your area.

 

Updating Plain Necklaces with Homemade PendantsI have a plain string of turquoise beads I picked up for a song. It was too plain to be stylish so I put on a stone pendant I had made out of a black rock I had found at the seashore which I had wound round with jeweler's wire.

 

Ways To Reuse Plastic BagsWe, as a whole, use way too much plastic. Its life span is hundred of years if put in landfills. So I have tried to find ways of reusing, recycling and looking at it in a different way.

 

Scanning Food Package Recipes Into ComputerHere is how I save all my recipes, with a special tip for "clipping" the ones on packages.

 

Alert Regarding Malware TrojanHorse: DNS ChangerThere is a malware Trojan called "DNS Changer" that has infected millions of computers worldwide. The FBI plans to pull the plug on DNS servers that are currently providing computers infected with the DNS Changer malware.

 

Homemade Upside Down Tomato PlanterReuse your plastic milk container by making an upside down tomato planter. This is great for people with limited space. Not having to grow them on the ground eliminates the need to keep your tomato plants well staked.

 

Use CDs to Make Driveway ReflectorsI live in an area that does not have street lights and at night it is difficult to "see" my driveway. I checked on red reflectors and they are quite expensive.

 

Pick a ChoreTake a bin with their left out stuff in it and add a print out that says this:

 

Saving Newspaper and Package RecipesQuite simply, I have a big tin, a big cookie tin from one of those scrumptious Danish cookie sets and have it sitting next to my microwave oven. Every time I find a dessert recipe I want to keep, I quickly cut it out and stick it in the tin.

 

Organizing Recipes on Your ComputerHere is how I save all of my recipes. I have a folder on my hard drive called Recipes (very original, doncha think? LOL). Under it are sub-folders for categories, like soups, vegan, etc. All recipes are saved here, so if I can just remember that the recipe has tomato in the title,

 

Bathroom Paint Color Advice?My bathroom rugs are red, the shower curtain is cream and red, and the towels cream and red. The floors are light green. What color should I paint walls?

 

Crafts Using Fake Fur?I just bought a square of thick fake fur from Walmart and a really long, but wide strip of thin leopard skin themed fake fur. Does anyone one have any ideas for what I can make for myself or my pets? (I have 2 cats and a large Labrador)

 

Burn Mark on Leather Sofa?My mother has accidentally placed the hot iron on the leather sofa leaving a burn mark of the iron on it,. Any ideas on how to tackle this problem?

 

Fertilizer Caused Roses to Drop Leaves and Buds?I was given two roses for a present. I planted them in the garden and gave them some Tomatorite fertilizer. The next day the leaves and buds had dropped off. Have I killed them or will they recover?

 

Small Holes in Shirts?What causes small holes in my shirts?

 

Restoring Old Photos?You showed the results of restoring the photo, great job, but how did you do it?

 

Ringworm Treatment?Does garlic really work for treating ringworm?I have had this ringworm for about 3 years now. Please help me anyone.

 

Birthday Party Favor Ideas?I need party favor ideas for my sister's 60th birthday party. My sister is a very low keyed person. Outside of her husband, kids and grandkids, she loves going to church, helping the elderly in the community and cooking for her family and friends.

 

Making Jewelry from CDs and DVDs?I am interested in making earrings from perhaps old CDs, DVDs, etc. Does anyone have instructions on how to cut, mold, and use them for this purpose?

 

Stuffed Toy Music Boxes?I need a music box for a stuffed bear that plays, "Frere Jacques" or "Are You Sleeping Brother John?".

 

Shiny Spot on Matte Laminate Flooring?My other half tried to remove a light scratch from our new matte finish laminate floor using an abrasive cleaner (cif), which has now resulted in an unsightly and obvious shiny patch. Is there any way of restoring the matte finish?Thank you.

 

Ants in Hummingbird Feeder?Is there a way to keep ants out of the hummingbird feeder? Is there an ant-proof feeder?

 

Groundhog Removal?My neighbor has a wood pile on pallets that this very large ground hog lives under. This ground hog is eating my flowers all the time. He especially likes marigolds. I need to get rid of it with out a whole lot of expense.