March 13, 2015

Felt Shamrock PinThis easy to make felt shamrock pin would be cute to wear on St. Patrick's Day and will help you avoid getting pinched!

 

Spring Fling Crochet SquareThis is a fun and versatile pattern. What could you use it for? You could simply make a bunch of these babies and join them to make a blanket. Or, you could make this a centerpiece of your blanket and simply continue adding rounds of double crochet until it is your desired size.

 

Baby Burp ClothsI had extra fabric after making bibs for my niece. You never have enough burp clothes when babies are small, at least not many that look fun, so I made these for my brother and his wife. They're also large enough to mop up spills when my niece gets older.

 

Soft Silky Play DoughThis dough is amazing. It is made with conditioner and corn starch. The texture is very soft and silky. It's perfect for younger kids because it is so easy to work with. Just keep an eye on them, to make sure they don't try to eat it. The dough feels wonderful.

 

Cut Thread at an Angle For Easier ThreadingCut your sewing thread at an angle to thread it through the hole easier.

 

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Cracker...These are super simple to make. I always have the ingredients for when the "sweet tooth" gets a hankering. They are delicious!

 

Black Floor Tile Grout Has White Spots?My ceramic tile floor is over 20 years old and in great shape. The problem is with the grout, but only in certain places. It has white marks, but only in certain places. I have washed the grout with everything I can think of, Mr. Clean, white vinegar, and hydrogen peroxide.

 

Substituting Marshmallow Cream for Marshmallows?I'm always making half a recipe, so how many cups do I need for half a 10 oz bag of miniature marshmallows?

 

Repairing a Tree That Split in Wind?My beautiful October Glory maple had two main trunks. In a windstorm,one broke off. The tree looks healthy and has since grown new small branches that at filling in the gap. I have found that where the trunk broke off there has developed a 4-5 inch well that holds rain and seems to be rotting around the edges.

 

Poor Stitch Quality on Long Arm Quilting Machine?I am experiencing poor stitch quality on my Gammill Optimum and Statler Stitcher, long arm quilting machine. My tension is good when stitching in one direction, but poor going the other way. The repair techs have been here 4 times. The hook assembly was replaced, but the stitches are slightly worse.

 

Remedy for a Bad Perm?I wanted body waves so I got a perm a week ago and she over processed it. My hair has been very dry and frizzy and there is some breakage from where she over processed it. I would like to do an at home keratin treatment to calm the frizz and hopefully tame some of the curl. Is it safe to do now or should I wait?

 

Cleaning an Old Christening Gown?The gown was in a cedar chest and now has rust looking spots in a few places.

 

Getting Mildew Stains Off Wood Table?I have an old cherry wood dining table that has been in our laundry room for years. I went to get it out and use it, but it had mildew on it. I wiped the midew off with Old English, but the stains are still there. I need help. It was a beautiful table.

 

Remedy for Pain from New Dentures?I have sore and swollen the gums after extraction and new dentures. It's been about 3 weeks. I am using all tips, taking ibuprofen, using Oragel, and freezing both plates. My dentist charged over $5000 and acts put out with my adjustments. Thankfully a dental assistant helped me.

 

What Breed Is My Dog?We adopted her about a year ago from a local shelter in Colorado and she was originally from Royse City, Texas. She was found as a stray on the streets. The shelter put her down as a Welsh Corgi mix. She is extremely friendly, loves to give kisses and is very bouncy and agile. We are always saying she has "Corgi" ears.

 

Post Office Has Not Delivered International Package?I sent a package on January 29, 2015 to a friend who lives in Uruguay. I'm from New Jersey. It's already March 13, 2015 and he still hasn't gotten it. It does have tracking and it says that it departed Montevideo, Uruguay. It's been stuck like that since the 7th of February and I have no idea where it is now.

 

Value of Goldenuale Porcelain Wedding Doll?I was wondering if anyone knew how much a Goldenuale porcelain wedding doll is worth? It is over 3 feet tall. There are no markings on it. It came in a box that said Goldenuale Collection Porcelain Doll. I hope someone can tell me something.

 

Discontinued Osborne and Little Paper?Does anyone know how to find this wall paper? I have searched high and low. It was used to design this bathroom by Evelyn Benatar in New York.

 

Curtain Color Advice?I have light yellow color on my living room walls and flooring of black and white marble. Please give suggestions about color scheme for curtains.

 

Growing Easter Lilies Indoors?The Easter lily that I bought last year has a nice fat stem, and three little skinny stems. Should I separate them, if so how?

 

Speech of Mother's 80th Birthday?I am looking for wording for and informal speech celebrating my mom's 80th birthday.

 

Dog Strated Peeing the the House?I have a mini Doxie that's 5 years old. I recently found out I am pregnant, 3 months, and sometimes the dog would have little oops here and there. Lately it has been so bad, that she's peed on our couch, bed, and inside my car! I'm wondering if she's stressed out due to the long snowy winter or my pregnancy?

 

Old Dog Whining and Scratching at Bedding?My 17 yr old Yorkie has started scratching her bed every time she goes in it and whining whilst scratching. She has torn 2 beds by doing this and has never done it before. She has been doing it about 2 months now. She has also started pooing a lot, about 8 bits a day.

 

Weight Watchers' Quick Start Food Planner?I am looking for the quick start meal planner sheet, not the diet plan but the sheet where you check off the allowed amount of water, breads, proteins, fats, milk, etc. per day? It gave us room/space to write in the food items eaten for each meal.

 

Donating CD Jewel Cases?I have about 700 empty CD jewel cases left over from a software business. Do you know of anyone who can use them?

 

Value of The Book Of Knowledge?I have a 20 volume set of The Book of Knowledge. (Arthur Mee Editor-In-Chief). Inside it states Copyright, 1926,1927, The Grolier Society, Copyright 1923,1924,1925,1926,1927 by The Amalgamated Press (1922) Limited.The books are hardcover, green cloth with gold imprint. The books are in excellent condition.

 

Value of 1949 Encyclopedia Britannica?What is the value of a 1949 Encyclopedia Britannica 24 volume set? It has the atlas and is in original bookcase in excellent condition.

 

Finding Agency to Help Replace Roof?I can't get insurance on my home until I put a new roof on it, but I cannot afford to do this. I am a disabled vet and have a limited income. Is there anywhere I can go to get help for this in South Carolina?

 

Getting Rid of Fleas?I had a cat called Max, but had to sell him and ever since they came to get him I've had fleas in my house. Now trying to get rid of them, but they keep coming back. I am really concerned of having them in my hair. Does anyone know where I can buy brewer's yeast to help get rid of them?

 

Receiving SSI Checks?My ex-husband gets SSI and got a check for my 16 year son too. My son only lived with him for only 6 months and came back to live with me, but my ex-husband is keeping my son's checks. What can I do?

 

Curtain Color Advice?In my living room, which also opens into the dining room, I have Lennox tan walls. My couch is a pattern print and the color palette in the couch is tan, wine, and blue. My end tables are a brownish/reddish maple wood, and my floors are item number 2 oak floors, natural, not stained, just poly coated.

 

Looking for Old Raggedy Andy Type Doll?I'm looking for a doll that my mother had when she was small. I think it's a Raggedy Andy doll, but every website that I've went to showing the progression of Andy doesn't have it there. Any suggestions on locating this doll?

 

Removing Urine Stains on Hardwood Floor?I have a old home and am trying to do work on the floor. It has a whole lot of pet stains. I want to keep the floor. How do I get it out? No work on them has been done for 25 years.

 

Locating a Rotten Wood Smell?After a heavy rain I have a very bad smell of wet, rotten wood that takes about three to four days to go away. I have had a entire new roof put on the house and patio. The smell is in the patio and never in the house. I cannot locate source.

 

Washer Not Spinning Completely?I have a Frigidaire front load washer, model gltf2940fs1. The problem started with water not pumping out, so l ordered a new drain pump. I put it on and now it pumps water out OK, but now it won't go into high spin to remove excess water from clothes. It shuts off with about 7 or 8 minutes left.

 

Rolly Polly Care?Can pill bugs live without water?

 

Starting a Homemade Food Business?How do I start a homemade food business?

 

Paint Color Advice?I have light green tiles, beige cupboards, and some red accessories. What colour should I paint my walls?