September 1, 2016

Buddy (Lhasa Apso)I got him from the SPCA. He likes to chase after squirrels.

 

Replace Mascara Every 3 MonthsWe have all heard that every three months, you should replace your toothbrush and your mascara due to bacteria. I want to share my easy way to keep track of doing these replacements.

 

Less Product is BetterI find that using much less product works just as well to get good results. For instance, I always buy a good dish detergent but I pour 1/4 of it into an empty bottle and fill the rest with water. I wash my dishes by hand with a washcloth and the diluted detergent works great.

 

Pieced Scrap Fabric Yo YosI have been seeing yo yos made from two or more pieces of fabric sewn together prior to cutting out the base circle and wanted to try something similar. Here are the results.

 

Making a Warm Fuzzies JarMy friend is a school teacher and every year I help her make items for her room. This year she had found a tip on Pinterest about making a Warm Fuzzies Jar. It's a great way to encourage the kids to work together and be kind.

 

Farmer's Country Hat WreathIt's a straw hat, rattan ring, and is embellished with things that you would find on the farm. I didn't have any veggies or fruit to add, but if you did, that would be perfect!

 

Labeling Nail Clippers and TweezersI am so sick of my nail clippers and tweezers going missing! I feel like I am constantly buying new ones and even when everyone has their own pair they seem to take each others too. So my trusty labeler and I went to work, labeling all of them with each person's name. Now it will be obvious whose it is.

 

Teflon Tape as Dental FlossI was sitting at my computer desk when I sensed a tiny particle of food between two molars. Fearing losing my train of thought, I didn't get up and go to the bathroom for floss. Instead, I inventoried the items on the desk before me. What caught my eye was a roll of Teflon tape I had been using to wrap some electrical contacts.

 

Caring for Pets When TravelingThis is a page about leave pets at home when traveling. Whether you are boarding your pets, leaving them at home or taking them along, you want to make sure it is a positive experience for all.

 

Removing Excess Wood StainI recently stained my son's wood play kitchen, but didn't remember to wipe off the excess stain. The surface never fully dried and remained sticky, so I needed to remove the stain and start over. I tried numerous things to remove the stain and finally tried Paint Erase Stripper Gel, which worked really well!

 

Corny DumplingsI made a twist on my usual dumplings, and call them "corny dumplings". Adding a simple ingredient like sweet corn can make them more crunchy and tasty. This is good on top of a hot noodle soup or just enjoy them as is. ;-)

 

Removing Biro Pen Ink from Paper?Can you remove Biro pen from the cover of an art sketchbook?

 

French Bread for a Crowd?How many loaves of French bread do I need to feed 150 people?

 

Plum Pudding Recipe?I bought a can of purple plums at the Dollar Tree. To my surprise, they were very good. Their particular taste caused me to think they would make a delicious plum pudding. I've never made nor tasted plum pudding. Do any of you have a favorite recipe you'd like to share?

 

Asking Mom About Shaving My Legs?I am 13 years old. Everyone else in my year has started shaving their legs. I have really hairy legs and want to shave them so I can be like my friends, but I'm so scared to ask my mum because she doesn't seem like one of those chill mums. She is kinda awkward and I'm a little shy to ask! What should I do?

 

School Name Ideas?I am opening up a pre-primary school which will gradually be transformed into a higher secondary school. So please suggest to me a name which will be applicable for both the secondary, as well as, for the pre-primary section.

 

Name Ideas for New Organizing Business?My mother-in-law and I are going to start an organizing buisness for people without the time to do it on their own. Our last name is Gray. I was trying to think of somthing with Grays in it or just gray any ideas?

 

Dismantling a Singer ESP 2 Steam Press?How can one open/dismantle the steam press? Which screws and switches need to be removed and in what order?

 

H20 Mop Is Tripping the Breaker?I have had a H2O mop x5 for just over a year and used it successfully several times. Today, however, I filled it with water and switched it on and it tripped the electric. I tried it later and the same thing happened. Is it a quick fix or should I buy a new one?

 

Dress Dye Bled Onto Itself?My daughter's dress's background colour has run on to the main colour. What do I do?