March 30, 2015

"Puppy Love" Puppy ChowThis delicious Valentine's Puppy Chow (also known as Muddy Buddies) makes a great gift for you sweetheart. Learn how to make this recipe in this short video.

 

Strawberry Chocolate Chip CookiesThese pink cookies are perfect for a birthday party. Check out this video and learn how to make these strawberry flavored cookies.

 

Protecting Tomato SeedlingsI used to place each plant into a paper cup that had the bottom cut out. I now use the red plastic disposable dinner plates. I cut a round hole in the center with a slit cut to the edge of the plate. Then I make 4 cross cuts around the circle for the round trellis to poke through into the dirt.

 

Shelf Liner Doubles as Jar OpenerI was trying to open a bottle the other day and could not get a decent grip on the lid to twist it off. Then I thought of the piece of "rubber" shelf liner that I use under the cats' bed to keep it from slipping when they jump up.

 

Phoenix (Albino California King Snake)We bought her a year ago from our friend.

 

Use Coffee or Tea for Gray HairI have just a few strands of grey hair but it bothers me. Someone mentioned tea. I either make a very strong cup of tea or coffee and comb it in and let it set 30 minutes or so. It helps blend in the bit of grey.

 

Cleaning a Glass Top Stove?Does anyone know how to get my blue towel marks off my stove top? I had a boil over of pasta and grabbed the first thing in sight.

 

Front Load Washer Won't Drain or Spin?I have a Kenmore HE front load washer; it is 13 years old. Last night it would not spin or drain. I took the clothes out, unplugged it, replugged, and ran an empty load. It worked fine. I loaded clothes in and it wouldn't drain or spin. Is it fixable? Is is worth it?

 

Getting Hair Back to Natural Color?I recently bleached and dyed my hair to an indigo color, but I was just offered a new job, very surprisingly, that requires me to dye it back to a natural color. My hair is naturally brown.

 

Replacing Circuit Breakers?Can you replace two single 20 amp breakers with a double 60 amp breaker?

 

Painting a Vinyl Recliner?How do I paint a vinyl recliner?

 

What Breed Is My Dog?I need to know what breed my dog is so I can find a house in another city and not have a landlord become angry or kick us out. I will not take her to the pound ever. I will not lie to a landlord either.

 

Removing Vinegar Smell from Carpet?I used white vinegar to remove stains and pet urine from the carpet, it worked, but now an awful vinegar smell is left. It has been 4 days now and the smell is almost stronger. I tried washing it, but that didn't help. It still has a strong vinegar odor. I am getting ready to replace carpet.

 

Value of 1768 Encyclopedia Britannica?I have a full set, printed in 1966 in the USA. Dedicated by permission to Lyndon B Johnson and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. It comes with the original book stand. Also comes with reference book. All are in very good condition and leather bound.

 

Cleaning Your Oven?What's the best thing you can use to clean an oven?

 

What Breed Is My Dog?He is 3 months old.

 

What Breed Is My Dog?I got her a few months ago and the past owner gave me little info on her. He said she was 12 weeks old, but I later found out she was around 6 weeks when I got her. He also well said she's a Pit/American Bulldog mix. Anyone know what breed she actually is? She about 6 months old now to my knowledge.

 

Replacing a Circuit Breaker?I bought a 20 amp 115 volt welder for the garage. The circuit breaker in the main box is a 15 double pull breaker. Can I put a 20 amp double pull breaker in its place without running new wires?

 

Mower Engine Backfires and Shuts Down?I have a 24 hp. Craftsman mower, with only 15 hrs. After riding it 1/2 hour to 3/4 of an hour it backfires and shuts wown. After sitting 10 minutes it restarts and shuts down again. Sometimes I rev the engine up and down and it corrects itself.

 

Washer Displaying OL Error Code?The washer was not used for 2 months. Now every load gives ol code. It is not overloaded. I even get the code if my washer is empty.

 

Cleaning Cat Spray Off Cat and Porch?My 8 month old neutered cat just sprayed all over his own underbelly, tail, and the wooden porch in response to the presence of a tom cat! He is usually just inside and wants in, but there is no way at this point. He is smelly and you can smell it in the kitchen as the door comes into the kitchen area.

 

What Breed Is My Dog?Can anyone tell me what type of dog I have? It has Shih Tzu, but what other breed?

 

Sewing Machine Skipping Stitches?My machine went into high speed and the needle broke. I shut off the machine and changed the needle. Now it skips stitches. I cleaned the machine and changed the needle again. I also changed the bobbin. It still skips stitches.

 

Reprogramming a Garage Door Remote?We just bought a new house and not long after we had some electrical storms. That maybe relevant, I don't know. We have 4 Aprimatic TR2 remotes which operate an electric gate on one button and the other button operates a Merlin 430r garage door. The gate still works, but the garage door doesn't on any of the four remotes.

 

Smoke Alarm Beeping?Will an old battery cause an alarm to go off?

 

Buying Puppies from Craigslist?When people are selling a puppy on Craigslist and do not name the symptoms of the puppy who is not a new born but 3 months old already, could it possibly have parvo? They are asking $50. What do you do? What could you possibly do?

 

Plugs Won't Stay in Outlet?I can put a plug into the outlet, but any movement of the cords and they pop out. Any kind of plug in air freshener will hang partially out. It's like a loose outlet that doesn't want to hold onto anything.

 

Removing Sticker Residue from Clothing?I bought the shirt on eBay as, "new with tag". The same tag since the shirt sat on display for an entire golf season. There is a perfect ractangular tape strip discoloration where the adhesive attached the tag to the front of the shirt.

 

Cleaning Lining of Kate Landry Handbag?Thank you for the tip, the alcohol swabs did the trick. All my pen marks are gone! I still have dirt to clean in the lining. Should I wait to clean it that until the alcohol has dried or continue cleaning it?

 

Riding Mower Won't Start?When starting the mower, it turns over once and stops. When I try again, same thing.

 

Unique Name for Interior Design Firm?What should be the name for my interior designer firm?

 

Setting Rates for Cleaning?I am cleaning a less than 500 sf apartment. How much should I charge to deep clean a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom apartment? They want laundry done, refrigerator cleaned, and room decluttered and organized.

 

Bleaching Acrylic Fabric?I have a 100% acrylic hat and I would prefer it to be light pink. How can I evenly dye the fabric? With what type of bleach?

 

Singer Prelude Presser Foot Won't Go Down?I have a Singer Prelude that until now, I've had no problems with. However, today I cannot get the presser foot to go down. The lever in the back works, but the foot won't budge.