Roof Repair Assistance for Seniors?
In Texas, I recently inquired about getting my house painted and windows repaired/replaced. There were options for many different cosmetic or badly needed repairs, paiting, depending on your needs. There is a section about paining homes, roofs replaced, all...
Getting Rid of Fleas in My Hair?
I used mayonnaise on the hair and rubbed it in and let set for 15-20 minutes. I used this on my little dogs and no problems. It does take some suds to remove the mayo. Treated the yard with Diametacious Earth.
Cleaning Cast Iron Frying Pans or Waffle Irons?
Cleaning cast iron skillets can be easy if not allowed to dry hardened for a few days. My way is to put water into the skillet and add Dawn dish liquid or baking soda. Turn on heat and let water mixture come to a boil. I usually boil no more than 3 -5 minutes...
Use Pipe for Towel Bars
Hi, A long time ago a plumber repairman told my parents to add about 1 /2 cup ice cream salt into the toilet bowl and flush down the drain monthly during the spring and summer to prevent tree roots from growing and clogging up the line to the street. Thier...
Recommendations for Kitchen Timers?
If you are not too far away from the kitchen, you can substitute your microwave timer. I do that sometimes. Other times I take my manual timer with me to another room. Both work.
Pear Preserves?
My aunt used to make a pear honey that was delicious. It did NOT have any honey in it. I have misplaced my recipe but I know this. Mother always said, in making jellies, preserves, jams, breakfast food, use 1 cup fruit to 1 cup granulated white sugar. (Adjust...
Am I Getting a Good Deal at My Farmer's Market?
I live in Fort Worth TX and the local Walmart had fresh green beans for $1.69 per pound in the produce department. This was in the past two weeks. Two summers ago a relative and I went to the Farmers Market and bought black eyed peas by the bushel to can. There...
Scenery: Rustic Outhouse
Yes, I remember the days of the outhouse, I am 74 years old, so I have some sharp memories. We lived in Lubbock TX for a period of time in the late 1940s and IT WAS COLD THERE. May not compare to northern winters but it was cold. And the paper to use was catalogs...
Use Coke for Removing Smoke Odors
i WAS HAVING ODOR PROBLEMS IN MY HOME, MAINLY DOG URINE.NOTHING I TRIED WORKED UNTIL ORDERED OFF THE INTERNET A PRODUCT CALLED ODORZYME THAT WAS ADVERTISED AS VERY POWERFUL-USED IN HOSPITALS. IT IS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED SO MIX IN SEPARATE CONTAINER. IT WAS GOOD...
Recipe For 5 Layer Dessert?
I read a recipe earlier on this site titled: Sex in a Pan and I also have seen it titled Better than Sex desert. Both of these are like the 5 Layer cake recipe. I have eaten it and it is SINFULLY good. I love it. Hope this was the one you were looking for. oredwine1933...
Creative Planter Ideas?
I am wondering what is no dirt soil also. Could the person with that post please tell us what it is? Thank you
Texas Peach Cobbler
Please, I am wanting to know if someone would tell me the details of how to dress up the top of peach cobbler? The kind of topping where the dough stands up longways in the dish/pan. I saw it at a church lunch and wonder is the trick in refrigerating the dough...
Let's Make A Deal Party?
How do you play at a Lets Make a Deal party? I worked for years and did not watch daytime televsion. Looking for ideas for a party just a party. We are going to have a small party at church when we reveal out secret pals.
Stains in the Bottom of a Pressure Cooker?
Thanks to those who responded. I will try to see if it works. I love this site so much. Have been reading for a long time.This was my first time to post.
Mayo and Vinegar for Your Hair
Shampooing your hair with Mayonaisse will also kill head lice. A nurse at a local hospital in Fort Worth TX told me recently.It saves the use of toxic chemicals in your childrens hair plus is an excellent condiioner,
