Creating Mementos from Funeral Flowers, Ribbons, and Baskets?
Im so sorry for your loss and I feel especially sad for her sister who must be so upset. One idea I had is perhaps you could make a scrapbook. Where there is someone else in the picture and they sent flowers/ribbon you could include them on that page. Also...
GDTYL - Gotta Drive, Text Ya Later
I read somewhere years ago that somewhere in Europe (I think it was Sweden) had as part of the drivers sentence time spent working in a hospital with patients who had been injured by (in those days mostly drunk) drivers. So if a patient was in a burn unit then...
Cleaning Hard Water Spots on Windows?
I used to make my own window cleaner from a recipe I got in a magazine years ago. It contained equal parts; A)Water B)Parafin Oil (Kerosene)and C)Methylted Spirits (Denatured Alchol). It worked great at cleaning off normal dirt and grime and left a wonderful...
Solar Lights for a Power Outage
It was awful to watch the effects of all those tornadoes on the news and Im so glad that you and your family are o.k. I think your idea is great (While we dont get tornadoes here in the North East we have been known to loose power due to snow storms)and the...
Getting Soot From Woodstove Off Painted Walls?
I would try 20 Mule Borax - I know it works on cigarette smoke. Dilute in water according to instructions and also pour some dry into a small container. Once youve wet your cloth/sponge and squeezed it almost dry dip it into the dry borax and start washing...
Tips for Giving Liquid Medication to Cats?
We recently had to give our cat some liquid meds and we nearly gave up. Even with two of us holding her and wrapping her in a towel it didnt work. Shed go one way and the drops the other. I read somewhere (probably on Thrifty Fun) to try adding the drops to...
Website To Help Plan a Trip from Oklahoma to Spokane?
I only have one piece of advice and I suppose it depends on each town/citys Chamber of Commerce but several years ago while taking a trip (with our dog), when we arrived in each town I asked at the local Chamber of Commerce and not only did they know where...
Getting Hair Dye Off of Skin?
When I get everything ready to do my hair I always open a packet of baby wipes. They work for splashes in the sink, on the floor (I roll back the bath mats first) and more importantly any excess I may get on my skin. Im not sure however if they will work if...
Training a Dog That Was Abused?
With regard to her being afraid of your father it could be something very simple like his clothing or aftershave. Does he always wear dark clothes for example. I had a Cocker Spaniel years ago who loved everyone except a man wearing dark clothing whether the...
Travel: Loretto Chapel (Santa Fe, NM)
I heard about this staircase on T.V. years ago but I cant remember what channel or show. Thank you for such a beautiful picture, it really shows all the details so clearly.
Shopping for a Bell Jar to Display a Doll?
Try www.finehomedisplays.com/dolls, I just searched under doll display cabinets and this was the first one I checked, you may want to check some others.
Storage Solutions for a Small Car?
My husband has an organizer he bought years ago that clips onto the sun visor, they may be available in auto accessories stores, like Pep Boys . You then could get some velcro (the type with adhesive backing) and you could attach it to the dashboard. I imagine...
Buying Nuts and Bolts for a Sofa Bed?
If there is a manufacturers label attached it may say the make/model number. If so try the web site for the manufacturer (Google it by name ). With luck there may be a download available of the assembly instructions - these usually include a list of nuts and...
Keeping Track of Medications
One other trick you might like to use is this. When I fill my husbands pill tray for the week sometimes Pill A will run out on Wednesday and Pill B on Thursday. Before I call in the refills I write on a Post-It; Pill A - Thurs - Sat A.M. Pill B - Fri - Sat...
Freezing Eggs
I do something similar with egg substitute. I buy a large carton, divide it between four containers, add some diced ham (I get the low fat, low sodium - just ask the deli person to cut 1 thick slice and you can dice it as small as you like). I add the ham to...
Share Your Family Memories
To get back to shoelaces - I dont remember what age I was but like every other kid I thought I wouldnt be grown up until I could tie my shoelaces on my own.What really sticks in my mind is thinking that my parents were both geniuses - after all my Mother could...
Moving Tips?
Color code your boxes - either use different colored markers or buy some colored stickers and put the color or more than 1 side of the box. In your new home color code the doorways. Then when the boxes are being unloaded the blue boxes go in the blue room etc...
Refrigerator Caddy
I think this is a brilliant idea! My husband always puts these items in jugs and jars on the (limited) counter in our kitchen. His excuse is that he cannot remember which drawer/cabinet they go in and therefore cannot find them when he needs them. Well, guess...
Downloading Free Historical Maps?
Try either or both of these; 1)www.libs.uga.edu/ then in Special Collections click on Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library - there is a link there for Rare Map Collection. 2)www.usma.edu then click on the Academics link and under the heading History Buffs...
Theme Song for TV Movie? "Five Hundred Miles Away From Home"
The name of the movie was A Distant Trumpet starring Troy Donahue and Suzanne Pleshette.You can get all the details at www.imdb.com
Painting Nicotine Stained Walls?
I had the same problem on my porch and I tried BORAX. I bought a box for under $5 and divided it between 2 large empty jars (1 for the kitchen, 1 for the laundry room). I added some BORAX to a bucket of warm water and also put some DRY BORAX in a small container...
