November 18, 2014

Homemade Onion SoupWith the cold and flu season starting I just made my first batch of homemade onion soup for the family!

 

Homemade Taco SeasoningI love cooking with taco seasoning! I do NOT love paying an arm and a leg for each tiny little envelope.

 

Tips for Threading a Sewing MachineHere is a tip to thread a sewing machine correctly and quickly. Once you have found the right way to thread your sewing machine take a close-up picture of the machine, make a drawing, anything you can think of to keep it in mind, but here's the trick.

 

Changing Names on UtilitiesI decided to change the name on the phone bill from my husband's name (since he has been deceased for over a year) to my name. However, it turns out they cancel everything in the old account, including the old email, and start over with a new account!

 

Bubble Mailer Envelopes for BreakablesUse bubble wrap for storing small breakable items. Cut the mailer into wide strips. Place the strips in between items as you place them in the storage box. This protects anything breakable.

 

Daisy (Yorkie/Poodle/Chihuahua)I got her from my auntie and it was a few weeks after my birthday.

 

Double Up Flat PillowsHere is a tip to to stretch dollars for those buying new pillows. What I do when they go flat is to put two flat pillows in my pillow shams to have a nice plump sham.

 

Textured Half Shell CowlCowls are quite popular nowadays. This particular pattern passed the test with my "tween", so I figured it must not be half bad! I used a simple, yet pretty textured stitch to give it some substance.

 

Bagel Slicer for VegetablesI constantly need to slice veggies like zucchini, eggplant and onions thinly for recipes and to dehydrate.

 

Barbie's Crocheted Winter CloakIf Barbie looks happy, that's because she's enjoying the warmth and style of her new cloak. With easy double crochet stitches, Barbie can be ready to enjoy the snow in no time!

 

Cleaning Motor Oil Off Winter Jacket?I got oil or grease on a winter jacket. Any ideas?

 

What Breed Is My Dog?I have a 4 month old puppy and I was told he was a Red Nose Pit. I definitely believe he has some Pit in him (he's about 35-40lbs already), but his ears, snout, and lean body leads me to believe he may have some hound in him. I also think he could be a Red Nose American Pit Bull Terrier.

 

Must Sell House?I received notification that an empty house I had purchased for investment (prior to husband being hit by truck and my having a stroke) had to be sold within a certain time frame per SSI eligibility requirements.

 

Living Room Paint Color Advice?I have a reddish burgandy couch, a dark blue wing back chair, and two dark brown small chairs. My curtains are similar to the blues in the wing back chair. What color should I paint the walls? The living room wall goes down the hallway also.

 

Potty Trained Puppy Started Going in the House?I have a 10 month old Cockapoo who was completely potty trained, I could take him anywhere and never worry about him going potty where he shouldn't. 3 weeks ago I went on a 2 day anniversary getaway and he went poo and pee all over an area in our living/dining room. He has a dog door. I assumed he was nervous that we were gone.

 

Washer Not Emptying or Spinning?My Kenmore 417 washer will not completely empty and spin.

 

Singer MSP7 Steam Press Stopped Working?My Singer Magic Steam Press MSP7, which is many years old has suddenly stopped working from one day to the next. The on/off light comes on momentarily (for about half a second) when the unit is plugged in, the top plate is lifted, and the switch is thrown. Then there's an audible click and the light goes out. It no longer heats up.

 

Error Codes on Maytag Maxima Washer?An error code F06 and E02 is flashing on my washer.

 

Remedies for an Abused Dog With Separation Anxiety?I just picked up my girl on Friday. I was warned of her separation anxiety. Leaving last night, I placed her in my room and left the radio on, per the advice I received. When arriving home, it was nothing I had ever seen before. She completely destroyed the bedroom door and literally broke through my children's bedroom window.

 

Dodge Ram Truck Heater Not Working?I have a 2009 Dodge Ram truck. When I turn the heat, air, or defrost on it is not working. Nothing is coming on.

 

Value of a Brigitte Doll?I have a porcelain doll, Brigitte 261032, 18728. What might be its value?

 

15th Birthday Party Ideas?I'll be 15 in a few months, but I wanna do somthing big so I'm planning early. The only thing is I really don't know what to do. I always have sleep overs and the simple going out to eat, but I really wanna do something out of the box. Please help by suggesting some ideas to me.

 

Truck Blower Won't Turn Off?I have a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 with the auto start installed well over a year ago to help either cool or warm up the truck, in the good city of brotherly love. As of this week, the blower in the truck remains on even when the truck is turned off.

 

New Coffee Maker Leaves Film on Brewed Coffee?We just bought a cheap coffee maker like always and after it's brewed there is a film on top of the coffee right away, not after letting it sit. I use filtered water. What am I doing wrong?

 

Removing a Marker Stain on a Backpack?So my orange highlighter was left opened inside my backpack and has stained it inside and out. My backpack is blue on the outside and I don't want to ruin the outside trying something that won't work. Help!

 

Value of an Ashley Bette Bridal Doll?I'm trying to find out the value of my Ashley Bette bridal doll. It appears to be quite old (I found it in a bunch of stuff at my mom's house).

 

Repairing Bleach Spots on a Sweater?If you had a soft cotton sweater and it was blue and you got bleach on it and it had pink spots how do you take the bleach off when it turned pink?

 

Curtain Colour Advice?Please suggest curtain color for a medium sized room painted in a creme colour with wallpaper of dark and light chocolate color.

 

Long Lasting Laundry Freshener Spray?I have a small laundry shop business and I use only Downy for making clothes smell good, but the problem is the smell of the clothes lasts only 2 to 3 hours.

 

What Breed is My Dog?We rescued him at 18 months old and were told he was Lab cross Shepherd. We are wondering if he also has some Kelpie in him because of the white on his chest?

 

Value of Porcelain Dolls?I have porlectian dolls. I'm not sure what they are worth and how I can sell them and where.

 

Homecoming Slogan?I am part of my school's student council and need to come up with a homecoming slogan. We are playing the Indians, and we need a good idea for a slogan to go along with our basketball homecoming week.

 

Garage Door Remote Timing Out?My Craftsman model 139.53673SRT3 garage door opener was working 100%, but recently developed an unusual problem. The remote works correctly, except it will not work while the unit lamp is on. Once the 4.5 minutes have timed out the remote works perfectly.

 

Curtains for White and Black Wall?Please I need help with choosing curtains. I have an opposite wall which is painted white and the other wall has a black granite wall paper. We already have blinds, but find the lounge too cold in the winter so I bought a "mink" color curtain, but it doesn't look like it is going to fit with the colour palette. I have black leather sofa, black dining, a bay window, and dining doors.

 

Value of a Seymour Mann Doll?I have a George Washington 2003, limited edition, Seymour Mann porcelain doll. It is over 2 ft tall. What's the value, please? Thanks.

 

Dog Pooping and Peeing Inside?I have two Beagles, one is eight and the one that is causing the trouble is three. She is peeing and pooing in the house. She has been doing this pretty much her whole life. She is potty trained, but she won't stop going in the house at night and when we are gone to work.

 

Borax Substitute for Cleaning Mold?I recently saw your video on youtube about cleaning mold with borax. The problem is I live in Holland and I can't find it at local stores.Is bicarbonate sodium a good subtitute for cleaning mold out of my bedroom?

 

Buying Antique Replica Furniture?Where can I buy replica furniture? I am in Seattle.

 

Bathroom Wall Paint Color Advice?I have 12x12 tile dark green with grey running through the tile. I wanted advice on a wall color. I looked at the Benjamin Moore color chart in November: Rain 2141-60, Moonshine 2140-60, Gray Owl 2137-60, and Gray Mirage 2142-50.

 

Curtains With Dark Brown Furniture?I have dark brown bedroom furniture. Which color of curtains do I take?

 

Refinishing Old Furniture?How do you know what base varnish or stain was used if your refinishing an old yard sale table? What product can I use as a base primer so all the other mediums I use will adhere? And I'd like to know if I can use oil or acrylic to paint a picture on the top surface of the table then vanish over the picture after the medium dries to keep the mural?