March 29, 2019

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Floral "Feel Better Soon" Card - finished blank card waiting for personalized message

How to Make a Floral "Feel Better Soon" CardThis beautiful greeting card is sure to make the recipient feel better just by receiving it. This is a page about how to make a floral "Feel Better Soon" card.

 

Making a Paper Plate Rainbow  - finished rainbow craft, ready to hang

Making a Paper Plate Rainbow Wall HangingCotton balls glued to a cloud, cut from a paper plate, are part of this cute project you can work on with your children. This page is about making a paper plate rainbow wall hanging.

 

Use a K Cup for Seed Starter

Use a K-Cup as a Seed StarterEven a small K cup can be reused. Try using it to start veggie or flower seeds. This might be a good project for your children, as well. This is a page about using a K cup as a seed starter.

 

Four Tier Votive Candle Holder - foliage can be displayed as well

Making a Four Tier Votive Candle Holder from PVC PipeLengths of PVC pipe covered with yarn can be used to make this attractive battery operated votive candle holder. Learn how to make a four tier votive candle holder in this page.

 

Mac and cheese with tuna added.

Adding Tuna to Macaroni and CheeseAdd some protein to your favorite mac and cheese recipe by including a can of tuna. This is a page about adding tuna to macaroni and cheese.

 

Tabs from pop or other aluminum drink cans.

Uses for Pop TabsThe aluminum tabs from soda cans have many uses, from securing lightweight wall hangings to increasing wardrobe space in your closet. This page contains a variety of ways you can reuse these pull tabs.

 

A tray of muffins baking in the oven.

Making Whole Wheat MuffinsIt is becoming clear that adding more whole grains to our diet is healthy. Using whole wheat flour, in either its normal grind or the pastry flour alternative, is a good place to start. This page contains recipes for making whole wheat muffins.

 

Articles

A father talking to his son at a party.

Raising a Non-Picky ChildI was an extremely picky kid, I admit. I didn't think I liked anything - no vegetables or any strange or new food. I was pretty much meat and potatoes, and sweets, of course. My parents would demand that I eat; forcing me, threatening, even hitting, and withholding desserts if I didn't "clean my plate."

 

An indicator on the wall under a roll of toilet paper, to denote the limit to use.

Toilet Paper Limit IndicatorToilet paper can easily go to waste, especially if you're using multiple-ply styles, and have people in the house who love to just pull and pull at the roll. We have young ones in the family who love to use our homemade indicator, which shows them where to stop pulling. You can use a simple piece of tape, or get creative with a design.

 

A glue stick that has been refilled with glue.

Refilling Empty Glue SticksGlue sticks are really easy to use and very handy. When the sticks go empty, never throw them away. Instead buy a tub of paste and refill your empty glue stick canisters. That way you can save by refilling than buying wherein every container/canister is part of what you are paying.

 

Frog and Fly Catcher Game - finished frog with yard coming out of mouth and fly on the end

Frog and Fly Catcher GameThis is a free, fun and challenging game. You can make one frog, two, or five and make your own rules.

 

Placing towels under the foam topper to fill in depressions.

Temporary Fix for a Sagging MattressWe spent a lot of money on our mattress, no stains in new like condition except it's sagging! The temporary fix was by buying a 2 inch mattress topper and, depending on how saggy your mattress is before putting your mattress topper on top, fold towels in the sagged area, or a pillow. It varies depending on how minor/serious the sag is!

 

A Keurig coffee maker on a countertop.

Unplug Keurig After UsingA good friend's Keurig caught fire, causing major damage to her home. Fortunately, she was out of the house at the time. This is not an isolated incident with coffee makers, not just Keurigs. Be safe and unplug after each use. I am also unplugging my toaster oven.

 

Cleaning Hard to Reach Stains in a Stainless Steel Coffee Pot

Cleaning Hard to Reach Stains in a Stainless Steel Coffee PotI know a lot of you drink coffee or have a coffee maker in your home, and I'm sure some of you own the stainless steel kind, or even the glass ones with the spout so small you can barely get your hand in to scrub it clean.

 

A collection of license plates on a wall at the DMV.

Pay Bills On TimeAvoid extra fees by getting your car registration, license plate, and of course, monthly bills on time.

 

Questions

Value of a Guiseppe Armani Capodimonte Figurine - girl wearing a bonnet holding a baby duck

Value of a Guiseppe Armani Capodimonte Figurine?I have a Giuseppe Armani Capodimonte figurine of a girl holding ducks. Is this worth restoring and cleaning up?

 

Finding a Replacement Plug for a Coghlan's Air Mattress

Finding a Replacement Plug for a Coghlan's Air Mattress?Where can I buy a Coghlan's air mattress plug? Every place I have located, says they are not available.

 

Throbbing Pain after GEL Nail Removal - right hand

Throbbing Pain after GEL Nail Removal?I am in desperate need of advice right now. My fingernails are thin and my fingertip is throbbing in pain. I can barely touch anything.

 

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Survivor Benefits and Qualifying for Food Stamps?My 19 year old son's father died a couple years ago. He is currently receiving survivor benefits because he is still in high school. Should his benefits be counted as household income when qualifying for food stamps?

 

Identifying Vintage Plush Toys - two stuffies

Identifying Vintage Plush Toys?I recently purchased these monkeys. I am particularly interested in information about them.

 

Value of 1950B Seeburg Jukebox - jukebox

Value of 1950B Seeburg Jukebox?I have a Seeburg 1950B jukebox in excellent condition and approximately 200 45s. I am wondering what the value is.

 

Value of an Ashley Belle Doll - doll wearing a white top with a dark flower trimmed skirt over a tan underskirt

Value of an Ashley Belle Doll?How much do you think she is worth and what year was she made?

 

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Dog Started Peeing When Lying Down or Sleeping?My dog is 9 years old and has started wetting when she is lying down comfortably/sleeping. I am unsure if it's pee or what, it is clear. She has never done this before.

 

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Is the Tractor Seat Plant Deer Resistant?Is the giant leopard plant aka tractor seat plant deer resistant? Rarely eaten, occasionally eaten or frequently?

 

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Introducing a New Female Kitten to the Resident Female Cat?I just brought home a six week old female kitten. I have a four-year-old cat, who is also female, who is not impressed. I've kept them separated for a little over a week and offer visits only through the crate, I don't see much on here talking about two female cats getting along. Can somebody help me out?

 

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Repairing a Breville Bread Maker?My Breville BR Nine Rapid Bake bread maker won't work on the cycle for whole wheat bread. It works OK on other cycles.

 

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Repairing the AC in a 1998 Ford Ranger?All that comes out of my ventilation system is hot air. If I switch to max AC I get cool air. I replaced the blend air actuator with no change. Where should I look next?

 

Age and Value of a Mersman Side Table - medium wood pedestal table

Age and Value of a Mersman Side Table?I'm trying to find out when the side table was made and what it may be worth.

 

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Replacement Parts for a Toyota Sewing Machine?I have a Toyota sewing machine, model JFS18 Rs series A. The stitch control wheel has broken. Where can I get a replacement please?

 

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