Asking For Contribution Toward Household Costs?
Why have you allowed this to go on for two years and not talked to her about it? Shes definitely not paying her part and taking advantage of you. Let her know how exhausted you are working long hours to pay all the bills while she lives rent free. Tell her...
Information About Ball and Claw Parlour Table?
I absolutely love your table. Its from the Victorian period--later reproductions typically didnt have the glass ball nor were made from quarter-sawn oak. Some glass balls were bigger than others. Find a reputable cabinetmaker to fix the bottom shelf. A bad...
Durable Toys for Large and Medium Breed Dogs
We bought these for years for one of our dogs, a german shepherd who was a chewer. We bought ours from a farm store. We typically had four of them at a time, all in different sizes. They are made extremely strong and last a long time--well worth the money! You...
Vacuum Sealing Cucumbers?
If you mean vacuum seal instead of hot water bath canning them, the answer is , NO. All pickled food must be processed in a hot water bath canner to kill any bacteria present. You can make a refrigerator pickle with the cucumbers and simply put them in the...
Bread Pan Stuck in Bread Maker?
Did you try turning the pan? The pan on my bread machine locks into place with a simple turn; turning the opposite direction releases it so it will easily lift out. Under the pan is typically a rubber ring stopping the dough from oozing out--the rubber ring...
My Daughter Missed Mass on Holy Thursday?
Holy Thursday is one of the three holiest days for the Catholic church, however, it is not a holy day of obligation, so her going to church is not mandatory.
Making Panoramic Easter Eggs?
The actual panoramic egg is made with standard table sugar dampened with a tiny amount of water and tinted (if desired). The recipe using powdered sugar and egg whites is for the icing (royal icing) that glues the egg halves together, glues the tiny figures...
Identifying Herb Leaves?
There are several types of yarrow, and this looks like some of their leaves, but cant be sure from one picture.
Homemade Compost - The Natural Way To Green Gardening
Colored inks, like the comics, are fine to use. You just never want to use colored glossies--the shiny, slick inserts, because the have toxic heavy metals in the ink that stays in the ground and supposedly can be taken up by vegetables.
Keep Cats Out of Outdoor Planters
Initially, when I first heard of this, I thought it was a good idea too. It ended up that one of my cats jumped into the pot, the bamboo skewer went clear through her paw. Her weight pushed the skewer to the bottom of the pot, breaking the skewer off even with...
Discouraging Carpenter Bees
I was weeding around my fence, not anywhere around any nesting carpenter bees, when I was attacked by a swarm of them. I simply heard one buzz go by, then they attacked. I cannot tell how many times I was stung, as many stung me on my head (and arms, hands...
Keeping Fire Ants Out of Dog Food Bowls?
Have you tried food grade diatomaceous earth? Id put it on the ants and follow them to where they come from. You could put a barrier all around your dogs pen or your yard if you have to. It will let the ants in, but will kill them. Its taken care of bugs by...
March of the Sugar Ants
Ive tried everything and nothing worked well enough. The sugar and boric acid worked OK and cut the population by about 60%, but it failed to eradicate them. I used it in the house where the ants were and outside I poured some on their ant hills every time...
Reuse Wood Pellet Bags for Trash
I buy several bags of wood mulch every summer for my flower beds. I save the bags and use them for trash bags outside. Everything goes into them--broken plant pots, yard weeds, acorns from our tree, cuttings when I trim my raspberry, gooseberry, and grapes...
Remembering Granny Rollins
You kept calling her stingy, but how could she be stingy if her income was so meager she was barely getting by? She was frugal and made do, but stingy, no.
Use Less Chocolate Chips in Recipes
I often will use mini-chocolate chips in recipes. Since they are smaller, a lesser amount can easily be used in recipes and no one notices because they are scattered throughout the dough/batter. When you taste the chocolate, you just assume the normal amount...
Birds Need Water in Winter
I feed some neighborhood cats, keeping a bowl of dry food on my large and covered porch. I also have a heated water bowl since water is hard to come by in the winter. Birds flock to my porch in the winter to both eat the food and drink the water. The cats dont...
PVC Pipe For Deep Watering
This system suits trees better than you think! The part of the earth that contains organic matter is sent down to the tree roots whenever it rains and is mixed into the deeper soil by earthworms; if you continually mulch your garden soil, you will be able to...
Raising Peach Trees From Seeds
I used to have a peach tree that came up in my compost pile. The peaches were a little smaller, but so tasty. I canned lots of jars of peach nectar and ate so many. Sure do miss that tree...
Repurposing Water Cooler Bottles
What an absolutely great suggestion. I wish Id have thought of this years ago, as I am an avid gardener. Thanks!
Carry Stun Gun On Dog Walks
We used to have a rottweiler and often when wed walk him, pitt bulls would run out to attack him. Because of this, we routinely wore a lead collar on him--one of those collars that had metal links with spikes that were supposed to restrain him while training...
Tea Tree Shampoo for Dogs with Yeasty Skin Buildup
Have you read the warnings on the meds that vets give for our pets or the medicated shampoos to use on them? They scare me far more than the tea tree oil. By-the-way, you only have to use a few drops and not a capful.
My Frugal Life: Making Ends Meet
Have you read the study and how it was done? They turned the water on full force to rinse dishes, just like filling the sink, and left it on till dishes were done. I dont know a single person who wastes this much water while washing their dishes. Personally...
Handwashing vs. The Dishwasher - Which is more economical?
I called the manufacturer of my dishwasher to find out exactly how much water my dishwasher uses. I loaded my dishwasher to make sure it was full, then took the dishes out and put them in the sink. I measured our the water I used in the sink to wash the dishes...
