Bad Smelling Baby Clothing?
Try soaking them in borax solution, then wash thoroughly in your regular detergent and rinse twice. Also, if the baby spits on you just as youre leaving the house, mix 1 tsp baking soda with two cups water and dab with a washcloth and you wont smell like baby...
Mud Puddle Stains on a White T-shirt?
If its plain white, squirt it with X-14 or whatever strong bathroom cleaner you use and wash after 30 min. or so. I restored white canvas tennies that had been worn in the river this way. If you leave it on 3 or 4 days, it will make a hole; dont ask how I know...
Watermelon Pickles?
Here in the south, we make sweet watermelon preserves. If this is what you want, keep your rinds refrigerated until ready to use. Cut your watermelon rind into 2 wide strips crosswise and remove the green peel by laying it on its side so you are cutting down...
Green Olive Spread?
My recipe uses salad olives, drained and chopped, 2 TBLS drained liquid, 1- 8 oz cream cheese and l cup chopped pecans. Im pretty sure this recipe came from Heloise.
Storing Beanie Babies?
I have heard about but not seen beanie b. storage racks constructed of 2 liter cola bottles, tops cut off, and hot glue. Stack horizontally and glue them brick style. I think two or three babies would fit in each one and you could turn the open end to the wall...
Homemade Urine-Be-Gone?
Either straight white vinegar or washing ammonia will do the trick. Ammonia seems to deter cats and dogs.
Eat Half Your Entree
What do you do about a snippy server? Ask for the manager and then request another server.
Melted Plastic on an Electric Hob?
What kind of plastic is it? Would nail polish remover get it; it removes acrylic nails (test first) If it is just on the burner coil(s), remove the coil, wrap the connection thoroughly and water tight with aluminum foil and try cleaning it with spray-on over...
Keeping Savings Safe From Creditors?
Are you a criminal? Are you trying to hide assets from your wife and children? Why are you refusing to pay debts you agreed to pay? Grow up and Pay up.
How I Went Broke Saving Money
When one enters a store one is implicitly entering a contract with that store. The contract is this: the store offers merchandise for your needs and/or convenience; you pay money so the store makes a profit and therefore can continue doing business. Why would...
Can I Purchase Bats?
Checking with the Wildlife & Fisheries is good, and also check with your state university for Cooperative Extension Service Agents. Each of these services have somewhat different information. Both are already paid for with your tax dollars!
30th Anniversary Gift?
As half of a couple married forty-two years, I can tell you that nothing is as important to us as our children and grandchildren. The photo albums are a great idea. Our children did this on my husbands birthday and I overheard his brothers say they wished someone...
