July 6, 2012

Turkey and White Bean SoupThis is really good, and great for freezing for another meal.

 

Smart Ways to Water Your GardenWatering the garden is a simple, but critical, task. Give them too much and plants will drown, too little and they will dehydrate. Some ways of watering are smarter than others, and once you get the hang of it, you will naturally develop a sense of how much water your plants really need.

 

Saving Money on Dry CleaningI have never taken anything to the dry cleaners since they came out with Dryel. It is simple and easy to use and works wonderfully. If you have a stain normally Dawn dish detergent will take it out and then use the Dryel in the dryer as it suggests on the package.It is cheaper than taking clothes to the dry cleaner and your clothes come out smelling fresh and clean.We have also used it on wedding attire. Saves you a load of money that you probably can use somewhere else in your budget.

 

Paint Old FurnitureI was not liking the way my kitchen chairs were looking; they are 20 years old. I didn't want to buy new ones, so I gave them a coat of white paint and bought a new chair pad for them. They look so much better.

 

Use Dawn and Baking Soda to Clean a Smooth Top RangeHere's an easy and eco-friendly method for cleaning a smooth top range. It removed all but the very worst on stains with minimal effort.

 

Freezing Swiss Chard?How do I freeze Swiss chard?

 

Value of Webster's Encyclopedic Dictionary...What is the value of Webster's Encyclopedic Dictionary, Enlarged and Revised to 1891 by Rt. Rev. Samuel Fallows DD? It is a huge volume at 5 inches thick and 2083 pages.

 

Ice Maker Not Working and Red Light Flashing?My ice maker would not make any ice. I replaced the ice maker and still no ice. I have replaced the filter too. I hit the reset button on the fridge side, but I have a red light flashing on the ice maker control switch in the freezer.

 

Softening Honey?How do I soften hardened honey?

 

Cleaning a Ceran Cook Top?I have tried everything, baking soda, a razor, and cook top cleaner. I am left with this big black stain that won't budge. Now what do I do? There has to be something that will remove it. Believe it or not I have even tried oven Easy Off. Anyone have any answers? Please help.

 

Crafts for Vacation Bible School?I would like craft ideas for a vacation bible school coed class ages 12 through 18.

 

Getting Rid of Sour Milk Smell in Furniture?My little boys spilled milk down the back of my leather couch. I have gone through loads of Dettol, but can still smell it. Any ideas how to get rid of smell?

 

Consignment and Thrift Stores?I would like a list of these shops in the Jenkintown, Pennsylvania area. Can anyone help?

 

Cleaning Floor Grout?I made the mistake of choosing a light colored grout for my ceramic floors and now they look gross and dingy. How do I restore the color to the grout and keep it from looking so dirty?

 

Finding Local Flea Markets?How can I get a list of flea markets, up to an hour from my location? I live in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.

 

Using Olive Oil for Pimples?I bought olive oil for pimples. I am wondering whether using olive oil is a good remedy? I have been suffering with pimples for the last 10 years. I just heard about olive oil.

 

Cantaloupe Plants Not Setting Fruit?I have long beautiful vines with lots of blossoms, but no fruit. Why?

 

Recipes Using Green Tomato Puree?I would like to know how to use the green tomato puree in making recipes.

 

Value of the New Encyclopaedia Britannica?I have a mint condition set of the New Encyclopaedia Britannica in 30 volumes. It is the 1984 15th edition. I'm not sure if the binding is leather, but it sure is beautiful!

 

Finding the Value of Barbie Dolls?What is my 1994 Victorian Barbie doll worth?

 

Children's Encyclopedia Value?I have the Book of Knowledge Volume 13 and 14. It is the Childern's Encyclopedia, 1951, volumes 13 AND 14, 4517-5272, in hardcover. They are by E.V. McLoughlin (author).