Aluminum Foil to Sharpen Scissors
Yes, I have also used this to sharpen our churchs guillotine paper cutter. :)
Computer Virus Alert: System Tools
The system restore worked temporarily for me, but thank you Deeli for referring me to malwarebytes! My anti-virus would detect it but not clean it all up. I <3 u! :)
Gift and Card Ideas for Your Pastor?
Aside from the gift card or cash idea, which is great, other great ideas would be to take out his car, fill it up with gas and have it detailed. Offer to babysit their kids one evening (if they are smaller) so they can have a night alone. Other things like...
Sweet Potato Fries?
I see there are already several recipes archived below so I wont post one. But I will tell you not to slice them too thinly, or they will burn. You kind of want to have then the size of a steak fry, not a shoestring fry. And I also keep an eye on them so they...
Keeping Toddler Out of Pantry
We must have the same son. :) If my pantry had a door I would use this great idea. They sell fridge locks at walmart for $5 and they are not hard to use or install.
Turtle Burgers
This would be a great low carb option at a cookout, if you used the right hotdogs. I wonder how many odd looks I would get if I made these. lol
Replace Purse Handle with Belt
This would be a great fix if you had a purse you liked but the handle was worn. Love it!
Recipes Using Splenda?
I just hosted a Splenda house party, where I was given a party package to share with guests and I made food to share made with Splenda. Here are some of the recipes that were included in the house party by chef Katie Brown: http://www.splenda.com/katie-browns...
Cover Bucket Handle With Garden Hose
We always did this on our farm growing up to the five gallon grain or water buckets that lost a handle. Good tip!
Add Salt to Toothpaste
I actually read in an old book written by a dentist that if you have no toothpaste you can brush your teeth with warm salt water.
Household Hints from the 1960s
Love the lamp cord idea. Never heard of that and definitely need to try it.
Cleaning Baby Car Seats
Im all for keeping car seats clean, but please remember to remove the straps before washing, per the instructions that come with your car seat. Getting the safety straps wet can weaken them.
Exercise Ball As Desk Chair
This is great especially if you are pregnant. I sat on an exercise ball all the time during my last month of pregnancy. It helped with back pain and strengthened my muscles for labor.
Removing Stains on Refrigerator Seals?
Try a magic eraser. I love them for cleaning my fridge. They seem to take out everything.
Reuse Backpack and School Supplies
Recycling is a great idea, I just dont have it available in my rural area.
Fitness and Exercise Websites?
If you have a youtube account, you can find plenty on there. They have the entire Jane Fonda workout videos from the 80s plus lots of other types. The Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds videos are there, too
Cleaning Suede Shoes?
If I use a good stiff brush on mine it gets rid of any dried on dirt, etc. If you slightly dampen the whole shoe with water (I just used an old slightly damp rag) then brush it and let it dry it should pull up any nap that has flattened out and/or gotten shiny...
Making Children's Pants Last
I love this story! What an awesome display of frugality! :) Reminds me of a time when my oldest child was a toddler. I bought a dressy sweater and pants outfit at a thrift store for $3.00 It looked new. He wore it til he outgrew it then I sold it on eBay. The...
Cottage Cheese with Veggies
This sounds like a great low carb side dish. I am on Atkins and always looking for new recipes to get me out my salad rut. Thanks for sharing.
Saving a Water Logged Cell Phone
I second the rice trick. I put my husbands phone in rice for 3 days after a trip in the washing machine and it worked like always! We did have to get a new battery, but it sure beat getting a new phone!
How Do I Make Easy Spanish Rice?
I just cook rice like usual but before cooking I add a tablespoon or so of tomato flavored boullion powder, to taste. If I feel like it, I also add some chopped onions and peppers too. Cheap, easy and the family loves it.
Keeping Banana Bread from Splitting on Top?
Quick breads like banana bread crack because they contain less gluten than other types of bread. You cant really do much about it. http://busycooks.about.com/cs/breads/a/quickbreads.htm
Chocolate Chip Cookies Come Out Flat?
If I use tub margarine it will make my cookies spread out. Also, check to see if your baking powder or baking soda are old. That will effect how much your cookies raise too.
Hellman's Dijonaise Recipe?
I cant find a recipe but I would try combining regular mayo with dijon mustard, which would probably be close to what youre looking for. I would just play around with amounts until I got it how I wanted it, but I would most likely use more mayo than mustard...
Removing Vinegar Smell from Carpet?
You might want to try putting a container of coffee grounds in your car for awhile. I know it gets rid of cigarette smoke, and that is pretty hard to remove.
Finding Postage Rates On Line?
USPSs calculator http://www.usps.com/tools/calculatepostage/welcome.htm
Finding Groups That Send Care Packages to Troops?
My husbands aunt runs a great organization called Supplies 4 GIs. You can contact them via the website. there is a button on the left send a package to a GI. http://www.supplies4gis.com/ facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/SUPPLIES-4-GIS/183020641117
Coffee Filters Lose Their Shape?
I just put mine in an old empty coffee can. I usually buy a large package and its big enough to hold them all and doesnt look out of place by my coffee maker.
Eating on a Low Carb Diet?
I have been doing Atkins for 6 months. This is an excellent site for recipes. Lindas Low Carb. http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/ If you do youtube, check out Bowulf, he does lots of low carb recipe videos, plus his tips are great. He has lost and maintained about...
"5S" Your Way to an Organized Life
Thanks for posting this. My DH works at a Japanese run auto parts factory and I did not know what 5S-ing meant except for cleaning. Thanks for the explanation.
Saving Money on Maternity Clothes
Your jumper tip is great! Love it. I did that too with my last pregnancy! I am a plus sized girl, so its hard to find cute and affordable plus maternity. So when I was pregnant with my now 7 month old, this is what I did: Dont be afraid to take things from...
Red Light Bulb for Night Feeding
I used a lava lamp that I already had for night feedings for my baby. It worked really well. Bright enough to see but dark enough to not make everyone wide awake.
Think Recycling Before You Throw Anything Away
I am a Sunday school teacher. While I think this might be a well intended idea, I think it would be best to ask the recipient first before just passing stuff along. It is so easy to drown in class material and craft supplies from well meaning people. Now if...
Saving Money on Tomatoes
If you know a gardener usually they have an abundace of tomatoes. They will usually give them to you for free or cheaply, to get them off of their hands.
Flat Tennis Ball?
I dont think there is any way to reflate it. But they make great dog toys. I also use them in the dryer to fluff my down comforter while it is drying. I actually bought a can of used tennis balls at a thrift store for that purpose.
Primer for Latex Paint?
In one of my former houses, we had a large wall papered wall 12 ft tall. We primed in oil paint then did our top coat in latex. We had no problems and it turned out great. Just keep in mind that oil based paints dont clean up as easily if you spill.
Need 50 Small Gift Ideas For 2 Secret Sisters?
If it were up to me, I would probably be hitting the dollar tree! Sometimes they have multipacks of things. Some ideas for you: 1. hand lotion 2. elastic hair bands 3. hair scrunchies 4. Christmas ornament 5. potpourri sachet 6. novelty socks 7. perfume spray...
Small Gift Ideas to Give Dec. 1-25?
I think you are looking for what they call a survival kit type of gift. I found a page with a bunch of great ideas. You will probably have to put a bunch of ideas together to get 50 individual unique gifts. http://www.sawyers-specialties.com/survival-kits/ Some...
Bootie Purses?
http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=835 This can be a no sew project if you have a glue gun.
Getting a Fair Price on a Car?
My husband and I used this website before we bought our last car. It was a great help. It kept us from being pulled into the game a lot of sales people play. We actually met a car salesman who followed their sample scenario exactly. My husband and I were not...
Saving Money Vs. Paying Down Debt?
My husband and I are using the Crown Money map found at crown.org. They teach you to first start with a $1000 emergency fund then start paying off your consumer debt - credit cards, car payments, etc. Then you add to your fund so you have enough monthly living...
Cleaner for Coffee Pots?
I have a Bunn and I periodically run white vinegar through it. If you do it according to manufacturers directions, you will never have a funny taste left in your water. We have very hard water here so I find it to be very helpful to do occasionally. I also...
Inexpensive Dog Toys?
I had an old childs leather belt that I cut off about a foot of and gave it to my Beagle puppy for a chew toy. He loves it. I had also given him a clean old dish rag to chew/play with, which seemed like a good idea at the time, til he started running off with...
York, Mango Bay, Tropical Birds NG8097?
Hi, I went to ebay and did a search on Mango bay wallpaper. I found a few items. Look at item number 250018596286, I dont know if its what you want, but its York Mango bay paper with parrots on it. If thats not what youre looking for, if you have an ebay account...
Dispensing Nacho Cheese?
I just spent the past week helping at my churchs youth camp. We had a snack shack in the evenings where the campers could purchase burgers, nachos, etc. We heated our nacho cheese in a crock pot and just dipped it out with a long handled metal ladle. I would...
Easter Egg Hunt Ideas?
How about -- costume jewelry stickers (if shes into scrapbooking or stationery) a homemade coupon for a bigger gift she can find somewhere else hair accessories bath soaps travel size body/hand lotion or body washes drawer sachets cant go wrong with chocolate...
Storing Potato Flakes?
I would make sheperds pie and use the instant potatoes as the topping. If you dont have a recipe, you can search for one. Basically its browned hamburger (cooked with onion and some garlic) and a couple cans of diced tomatoes in a casserole dish, season to...
Update: Duck Themed Bathroom?
I remember when you asked for help with this. Very cute room! You did a gorgeous job!
Poll: Have you ever bought a used car?
My best tip before buying any car is reading this website, Car buying school which helps explain the games a lot of car salespeople use. I used these tips on my last used car purchase and made it more enjoyable as well as more affordable. http://www.beatthecarsalesman...
Problems Eliminating Clutter in Your Household?
Best solution to help me with my clutter was when I joined flylady.net four years ago. Changed how I dealt with it forever! Im a closet clutter type of person, sentimental clutter. I had to realize not all gifts make me smile, and that the item is not the loved...
Disney Vacation Tips?
Try this website. They have all kinds of discounts plus guides to help plan your Disney vacation. http://www.mousesavers.com/ Hope that helps! Wendy
Sympathy Gift Ideas?
A friend of mine compiled a list of things to do when a friend or loved one has a death in the family. She had just lost her mom and wrote this up a week after the funeral. She was in her 40s and had children of all ages at home. I printed it out and keep it...
Looking for a Freebie Site?
I went to yes-its-free.com and it came right up. Then I clicked on the enter link and it took me to here. Maybe it was down when you checked it out. http://www.freebiefanatic.com/ If I ever have trouble remembering a website, I usually just go search in Google...
Teaching a Toddler to Behave in the Bath?
My waterbaby is now 7 (and takes showers on his own :D ) but I do remember having this same problem. I think what I ended up doing was telling him he could have his playtime after we washed his hair and body. And then when we were finished, he got like 5-10...
Chicken Pot Pie Soup?
I grew up in Pennsylvania Dutch country, and we just called it chicken pot pie. Unfortunately, my grandma who used to make this all the time passed away, and didnt have a recipe for it anyway so I dont have one. But I did find one for you on the net that sounds...
Decorating for a Baby Shower?
Last spring my SIL had a baby. My gift to her also doubled as a centerpiece at both of her baby showers. I made her a diaper cake. Which looks like a multi tiered edible cake but made out of rolled up cloth or disposable diapers and decorated with receiving...
Organizing for the Holidays?
Hi Jessica, Though not totally feng shui, I recommend that you check out flylady.net The lady who runs the website uses the feng shui principles for decluttering. She has tips for getting ready for the holidays as well as keeping your house organized and clean...
Writing a Maid of Honor Speech?
I found a really good guide at theknot.com The link is here. http://www.theknot.com/ch_article.html?Object=A00523170823
Curtain Rod Question?
At WalMart you can find extenders that will fit onto your curtain rod to make a 2 rod. Its just a flat piece of metal or plastic. You just slip it into the pocket with your curtain rod. HTH
Moldy Odor In a Thermos?
Try filling the thermos with plain white vinegar and let it set overnight. Then empty it out in the morning and rinse well.
Milk Stains on Foam Mattress?
You can try sprinkling borax (available in the laundry detergent aisle) on it, after slightly dampening the matress, then allowing it to dry. It might not get rid of the stain, but it will get rid of the odor.
Problems Painting Over Wallpaper?
I dont know what to tell you to do about what youve already painted over, but if you decide to paint over wallpaper in the future, use a base of oil paint and then paint your latex over it. I learned this tip from my best friend who has rental homes. I did...
Keeping Color From Bleeding When Washing Clothing?
If you put a cup of vinegar in your wash water it will reduce color runoff onto other fabrics. Just make sure that you do not add chlorine bleach, as it will cause a chemical reaction. Wendy
Need Help With Blemish Problems?
If its normal acne, try rubbing a small amount of white toothpaste on it when you go to bed. This works best if you first see or feel the pimple coming on, but it will even help out an existing one. It helps removes the redness and dries it out. I learned this...
Uses for Perfume Advertisements?
I put them in the outer cloth bag of my vacuum cleaner. Makes the house smell so nice when I vacuum.
Should I Paint My Walls Red and/or Black?
In my former house we painted one wall red in the dining room. It turned out really nice and didnt overpower the room. Be prepared to use two coats as red doesnt really cover well. I have never used black as a wall paint, but we painted my husbands home office...
