October 3, 2014

Mama Sue's Sausage StewSausage stew is an easy meal to throw together. It can be made on the stove, in a crockpot or in the oven. Check out this hearty recipe.

 

Bull's Eye Tie Dye PatternTie dyeing is a fun family project. Check out this video and learn how to make the bull's eye pattern.

 

Reviving Dried Up MarkersTry reviving your dried up markers before thawing them out. Check out this video and learn how we did it.

 

Mini Felt Witch HatThis fun Halloween craft makes the perfect topper for a mini Halloween tree decoration.

 

Butternut Squash Print VaseHere is a fun fall craft using a butternut squash. Lean how to make this print with this short video.

 

Blackeyed Pea CroquettesHere is a delicious vegetarian recipe made from blackeyed peas.

 

Mess-Free Kabob AssemblyThis is a great tip to use when you are putting together Kebabs.

 

Make Ramen in a BowlHere is a great tip for making ramen easier and with less mess.

 

Free Cell Service with Q Link WirelessIn filling out one of those endless surveys online the other day, one interesting thing came out of it. A window popped up advertising a federal program offering completely FREE cell phones and service.

 

iPhone Goes Straight to Voicemail FixMy husband and I were both regularly missing important calls on our iPhone so I did some research and found the problem. If your iPhone is sending calls straight to voicemail, turn off Do Not Disturb. You can tell it is on by the little moon icon next to the time, which you probably never noticed.

 

Snack Plastic Bag as Sandwich PocketI keep a box of Snack Plastic Bags handy. They are only about 6 x 3 inches - just the right size to fit the bottom of your sandwich in. The mess is all in the bottom of the plastic bag!

 

Lightening Too Dark Dyed Hair?My hair dresser dyed my hair way darker than I wanted. I don't want to go back. Can I lighten it at home? I can't stand the sight of myself in the mirror. I just wanted to go a touch warmer than what I'd been doing a light brown more carmel.

 

Information on Porcelain Doll?I need some information about a porcelain doll I have. It was made in Chine. The box has a title - The Princess Collection Doll, handcraft, item #S16206-7. Actually I'm selling it, but the person who is interested wants to know the fabrication date. How can I find the date? Thanks for helping me.

 

Feeding a Guinea Pig?About a week ago we got two Abyssinian guinea pigs, who are about 3yrs old. I would like to know what kind of fruits and veggies can I give them?

 

Keeping Dogs from Marking Furniture?I thought of a way to protect my furniture from my sometimes indiscreet boy dogs by using vinyl flannel backed tablecloths. I don't want to use anything that requires me to directly attach the ruffle to the furniture.

 

Removing Mothball Smell from Chair Seats?How do I remove moth ball smell from my dinette set that is metal with cloth seats?

 

Donating Fabric?I would like to donate fabric somewhere in Frederick or Washington counties in Maryland. Do you know of any locations which will accept fabric?

 

Freezing Spaghetti Sauce?What kind of bags do you use in boiling water? When I freeze my sauce, I use regular freezer bags. I don't think I can safely boil those. Thanks for taking the time for my question.

 

Help With Home Repairs for Low Income Family?How can we get help with repairs? We are both on disability and do not have money to get things fixed.

 

Getting Rid of Squirrels and Chipmunks?I have tried several "cures" = no improvement. It has gotten severe in the last week: tunnels galore. Help please! There are squirrels, chipmunks, cats, and an occasional mole. There is serious damage to my yards.

 

Village Wallpaper Pattern #596770?I am looking for one double roll of the above pattern number. Is it available at all?

 

Bathing a Guinea Pig?About a week ago we got two Abyssinian guinea pigs, who are 3yrs old, and I would like to know if giving your Guinea pig a bath is optional (since I don't want to traumatize the poor things!).

 

Growing Ornamental Grass from Seed?Can I harvest the seed from my zebra grass to spread on a hillside? I am unsure if these plants' seeds are harvestable in this manner.

 

Birthday Gift for 19 Year Old Boyfriend?My boyfriend and I have been dating for 2 years now and his birthday is coming up soon. I don't know what to get him because it's hard to figure out what he wants, though he really loves football.