January 10, 2019

Mango Float Dream CakeSo this dream cake had gone viral over the internet and cake shops are even upgrading. A famous desert in our place is the mango graham float. Now I am also upgrading my mango float into a dream cake.

 

Vietnamese Yam and Shrimp SoupThis is a delicious soup. Its perfect for cold weather and pairs well with French bread.

 

Toddler Birthday SashMy little cousin's 4th birthday is this week. She has a crown her mom bought her, but she wanted a sash to go with her crown. Since it was last minute, I used some items I had at home to create her this quick and easy little sash she can wear to school with her crown.

 

Finally Starting Out Being ThriftyMy partner and I are on SSDI with SNAP and I am enforcing a budget for 4 people in this household. We consume a lot of tea so we get the gallon bags on our main shopping trip. My partner brews it up in a large Dutch oven like pot and makes 2 gallons out of that, one for him and one for the rest of us.

 

Echo (Husky)I got Echo as a Valentine's Day gift for my husband in 2016. A friend of mine had a litter of puppies that needed homes so I surprised him with going and picking her out.

 

Felt Clip-on Harry Potter TiesI made these clip-on felt ties for my son's Harry Potter themed birthday. Each gift bag also included a pair of Harry Potter glasses. The kids absolutely loved them!

 

"Giving You All My Love" OctopusThis is a fun, all-ages octopus craft made from a toilet paper tube. It's got so many arms, it wants to give you all the love it can carry! This would be great to give to a Valentine. You can fill it up with a bag of sweets, if you like.

 

Goop for Removing Paper Stuck on Wood SurfaceI tried these tips: olive oil, vegetable oil, and/or mayonnaise to remove paper that had been stuck on an antique cherry table. None of them worked. My husband said, "let's try 'Goop'." I rubbed a little bit of Goop on the area, let it set for a minute, and easily rubbed the paper off with an old washcloth.

 

Agencies That Help Rebuild After a House Fire?I had a house fire two days before Christmas. I lost everything. How do I get help fixing a place to live. I have got a building with two 16 by 16 rooms. I have got no where else to go.

 

Repairing a Broken Tension Knob on a Kenmore 158 Sewing Machine?When my Kenmore 158 arrived, the tension knob had been snapped right off in shipping. I can put the knob back on, but it does not stay in place. There is no set screw for this model. It looks like there was a little tube that held the pin that broke. Can this be fixed or is the machine a total loss?

 

Eligibility for Social Security Survivor Benefits?I am 45 years old and have been living with my parents now for the last five years. I am also disabled and on Social Security. I cannot work and my mother and father are about to pass away. I'm on a fixed income. Is there any way I can collect off my father or mother to help me out in life so I won't go homeless?

 

14th Birthday Party Ideas?I'm turning 14 in February and I have no idea what kind of party to throw for me and my girls.

 

Value of Hand Carved Headboard and Footboard?I have several old pieces of hand carved furniture. The artist or age is unknown, but it has had a lot of work put into it and is possibly an antique. I am curious of it's resale value. It has hand carved text in initial gothic c font which reads "gute nacht" in German.

 

2018 Cub Cadet Won't Start?I have a 2018 Club Cadet with 5 hours of riding time that will not start. It will turn over. but won't start. I changed the spark plug, cleaned the air filter, and charged the battery. I do smell gas when attempting to start it.

 

Pit Bull Puppy Is Small and Thin?I recently took in this beautiful Pit. She's about 3 months old, but she looks really small and skinny. What do you guys think?

 

Buying a Vintage Roller Exercise Machine?I am looking to buy a vintage wooden roller exercise machine in Illinois. Any suggestions on how to find one?

 

Determining Why Electric Bill Is So High?I live in a 2 bedroom, 1 bath older home in the country. Ever since I've moved in 2 years ago my electric bill has been $400-600 a month. This month it was $600 and we haven't used AC or heat. We have well water and I had someone come check the water and there were no issues.

 

Value of Encyclopedia Britannica 1768?I have a full set in excellent condition from 1960. I am trying to find out how much it's worth.

 

Back Child Support and Social Security Disability?I received back child support from my kid's father, but he was getting it through disability. He recently passed; will I still receive a child support check?

 

Cooking a Frozen Roast?How large is the frozen roast that can be cooked for four hours?

 

Older Bolens Lawn Tractor Won't Start?I just recently picked up an old Bolens lawn tractor. It has an Onan motor in it. My question is why won't it start. I have a new coil, new wires, and new spark plugs, but no spark at the spark plugs. What else should I be checking?

 

Adjusting the Tension on a Janome 7318?I have a Janome 7318 Magnolia sewing machine. The tension is off on my machine. The top stitches are very loose even when I make the tension tighter, up to 8. How do I fix this?

 

Who Makes IGA Bread?Who makes the bread distributed by IGA stores?