August 20, 2014

Decorating Your School LockerThis is a page about decorating your school locker. Decorating with photos, magnets, artwork or inspirational phrases will personalize your storage locker space at school.

 

Making a Pallet GardenThis is a page about making a pallet garden. A use for discarded wood pallets can be to help you make raised beds for gardening.

 

Keep Purse with Shopping BagsI don't know if you have this problem, but I do. I try to use reusable grocery bags as much as possible but I forget to bring them into the store! Same with my coupons and sometimes even my shopping list!

 

Waterproof Address LabelsTo waterproof address labels, just rub a candle over the text. You will also save on sellotape.

 

Autumn WreathThis wreath is a combination of fall flowers and veggies, plus some leaves and love.

 

An Angel in My GardenI planted cantaloupe vines in my garden close to a statue of an angel. The vines reached out to the angel and grew right into her hand, as if she was holding the vine. I looked at the back of the angel to find that she was carrying the fruit on her back. This is truly amazing!

 

Pealing Pears?I was given a box of "cooking" pears. They are small and very hard. Is it necessary to peel then before canning? I do plant to core them.

 

15th Birthday Ideas?My birthday is coming in 10 days and I have no idea what to do. I live in Singapore making everything a bit harder to organize and more expensive! I was thinking of something fun, need ideas on what to do.

 

Value of 1931 Funk and Wagnalls Encyclopedias?I have a Funk and Wagnells partial set from 1931. They are in good condition, what are they worth?

 

What Is My German Shepherd Mixed With?She is smaller, maybe about 50-60 lbs. Definitely has the personality, very smart, and very protective. She is chestnut with a black face and white on her chest.

 

Information on Gambles Import Corp. Guitar?I also have a guitar from Gambles Import Corp. It is made in Japan also. It looks like it was a very nice one in its day. I am having it restrung. Where do you find the brand name on it? I am looking for info on its history also.

 

Husqvarna YTH2348 Won't Start?I have replaced the battery and starter, but the motor turns over slowly like the battery is weak. If I pull out the plugs it turns faster. What else could be my problem?

 

Outlet Melting?I bought a George Forman grill. My outlet is melting everytime I use it. I love my grill. What can I do?

 

Getting Rid of Spiders in My Car?Having moved a lot of garden rubbish to the tip in my car on the weekend, I now have spiders in the car. One is particularly huge but I am unable to catch it as it is a first class runner. Any ideas?

 

Other Uses for Small Rubbermaid Containers?I would like ideas for reusing for square food containers, other than food. I recently bought 8, one-half cup containers with lids from Rubbermaid. They are squares and they are way too small for food use, in my opinion.

 

Value of Old Glass Bowl?I have a 3 legged glass bowl that was my great grandmother's. It has no maker's markings on it at all. I'm trying to find any information I can about it. My mother used to say it was very valuable, and if that is true I want to insure it. Thank you very much.

 

Making Spicy Cauliflower?Do you have to pressure cook the jars of spicy cauliflower to seal?

 

One Handed Crafts?My formerly active friend suffered a stroke and is now paralyzed on one side, and bedridden in a nursing home. Her dominant hand is unaffected, the other one has very little strength or movement.

 

Cooking With Frozen Cabbage?Can you use frozen cabbage for soups?

 

Cleaning Porcelain Village Pieces?We have a Department 56 village and had a flood Wednesday. How can we clean the porcelain village? Please help. Thank you.

 

Value of Vintage Bird Guide?I have an old bird guide by Doubleday, Page and Company. It is titled "Land Birds East of the Rockies" and was published in 1920. What is it worth? It does have slight water damage, but all pictures and writings are legible.

 

Value of Porcelain Dolls from Vanessa Collection?I have 3 porcelain dolls from the 1997 Vanessa Collection. I'm wondering what the value of my dolls. I am interested in selling them.

 

Value of Harry Mann Prints?I have 2 prints by Harry Man or Harry Mann, I am not able to find much info in them. Is there anyone out there who can help me?

 

Finding the Value of Porcelain Dolls?I have a least 10 collectible dolls for sale. I'm Melbourne Florida. I need to know the value. They are 10 to 15 years old.

 

15th Birthday Ideas?My 15th is in 5 days now. I planned on going to a play hosted by my theatre class, but that's about it. I don't have too many friends that I think would show up to any of my events, and I definitely want to stay away from my family as much as possible. Any ideas?

 

Determining the Rarity of Encyclopedia Set?How/where do we find out if an encyclopedia set is rare? I have a 1912 set of Hanson-Bellows Company New Practical Reference Library.