Scenery: Full Moon Through A Tree
I love this! It looks like the moon is hanging from the tree branch, so artistic! I come back to look at it again and again.
Scenery: Full Moon Through A Tree
...or like a glowing orb perched in the crook of the branch, love it!
Organizing a Small Kitchen?
You dont really need a lot of pots and pans. An electric skillet can be used to cook soup, rice, scrambled eggs, chicken, pancakes, fritters, a roast, steak...almost anything! All you need is a plastic spatula and a fork, spoon and knife. Use disposable aluminum...
Quick Clean a House
Good tips! Heres a funny one: My sister,upon getting a short notice visit,quickly plugged in the vacuum cleaner, sprayed a little Pledge into the air, greeted the visitors with her apron on,dustcloth in hand and said, Oh, you caught me right in the middle of...
Uses for Small Liquid Soap Containers
Saving smaller containers is a great idea! There are so many non-food uses for them and they last for a long time. Also,it might be easier to handle a small container, but cheaper to buy the larger or in bulk of thigs like dish detergent, liquid hand soap, etc...
Titanic Cake
My friends hubby said hed like a Titanic cake, so she made a blank dark blue sheet cake with a white iceberg shape sticking out of it - no boat! I wouldnt suggest that for a kid, but it was very clever of her and the hubby liked it.
Christmas: Silent Knight
Whew, cute but borderline creepy. I could handle a finger shh over the mouth, but, personally, the duct tape gives me the chills. To each their own. Im glad your son got some fun out of it. it is a clever play on words! lol
Carpet Color to Coordinate With a Grey Couch?
Put in a grey or neutral brown or tan carpet that is easy to clean. Than you can top that with a throw rug, pillows, and curtains in your accent colors. That way you can easily change your decor appearance without changing the rug or carpet.
Painting Kitchen With Pink and Grey Countertops?
Try a pleasing shade of pink on your kitchen and dining room walls and possibly in to the living room as well. I have seen homes done in all pink and youd be surprised how welcoming it looks. The color complements peoples skin tones and they feel good in a...
Pizza Sauce Without Tomatoes?
Just put your choice of steamed, finrly chopped veggies and chopped or ground cooked meat on the pre-baked dough,cover it with a nice cheese and broil til the cheese is melted. You can make a sauce out of cooked veggies mixed in the blender or food processor...
Printers That Are Inexpensive to Use?
We bought an expensive HP Photosmart so that we could print out family pictures that wont fade. We found ink cartridges online at a great discount! We have a friend sho ses a kit to refill her own cartridges, but she says they dont print well after about the...
What Breed is My Dog?
I am no dog expert, but if I saw her in your yard I would think pit bull. My dad let a friend and the friends pit bull stay with him and then found out that the dog wasnt covered/allowed on his homeowners insurance in case of biting, etc. Thats a tough situation...
Beer Stain on Leather Couch?
Hmm. scrub beer onto the rest of the couch, too? Just joking, but hey, I would consult a leather cleaning expert on that one. Maybe there is something like kitty litter that would soak up the moisture. Google leather cleaning and see what you find. All the...
Sticking to a Weight Loss Program?
I need to do the same. So many illnesses are linked to obesity and I am tired of feeling miserable too. If you want to do a program at the same time let me know. I have to lose about 50 lbs and will email with you to keep each other going.
Graveside Memory Jar
What a lovely and thoughtful idea to give people a way to express their memories of your son. Youre a great parent!
Tips for Hang Drying Clothing
Pollen allergy sufferers CAUTION: Hanging wash outdoors can leave the clothes covered with pollen. Just be watchful of the season according to your allergies.
Hang Shelves in Front of Your Windows
NIce Idea! And good advice about watching for items that can be affected by the sun ( fading ) or moisture. Thanks for the inspiration!
Repair Vacuum Cleaners Instead of Replacing
Awesome. You are my idol. lol. My vacuum stopped working as well and I took it in for repair. The fellow was nice enough to add an extra long cord on it for free and I couldnt figure out why hed be so generous ( actually the cord was way too long then) ..until...
Cake for Son's 17th Birthday?
Just make a gorgeous well-frosted cake in the flavors he likes and put Seventeen on it.
Frying Pan With Domed Shaped Center?
Check onlind for reviews about the pan to see if anyone else has this problem. Either return the pan to the retailer or call the company who made it and find out if it can be replaced.Its worth a try. I have had several skillets and frying pans and none had...
Rabbit Droppings Near Fruit?
Rabbits are clean animals and they only eat plants, so their droppings cant be anything but organic. I would say no worries. Id be more concerned if you had a garden near a highway or road where heavy metals from the car exhaust could reach your crop. Or if...
Washer Doesn't Spin Properly Using Cold Rinse Cycle?
www.davesrepair.com Mr David Harnish is a great person who will give you good advice and also sells parts for many appliances at good prices.
Stirring Tips for Cooking in a Skillet?
Perhaps use a small spatula and carefully pull the liquids to the center to stir.
First Mammogram Tips?
Ive had several, and its nothing to worry about at all. It goes very quickly and I have big bazzooms (; and there was never what I would call any pain. Just congratulate yourself for keeping up on your health. After having my young, wonderful boss die at age...
Over Easy Eggs without Flipping
Gotcha! I know what you mean. You want your eggs to have a nice skin on top, not as yellow and runny as sunny side ups. This is a nice, neat way to do it. Sometimes we just pour a little water in as soon as the egg bottoms have cooked a little, and cover the...
Popping Microwave Popcorn Without a Microwave?
I would sure give it a try. It was free, so its no loss to you. Its probably better for you done on the stove, anyway. Good luck!
Take Seasonal Photos Of Your Home
Awesome idea! My neighbors house is situated just so that after a rain storm in the summer, big, pretty rainbows will form right over her house! We took pictures and I will suggest to her that she add seasonal pictures to them in the event they should want...
Rag Rug from Recycled Fleece Clothing
Awesome! How did you make that? Did you cut strips and hook them through cloth? I have never made a rag rug before
Craft: Plate Gardens
This is a wonderful creative idea! I love that its a growing work of art. Kids can create and maintain it, and it seems as though one of these would be an inspiring and manageable gift for someone, too.
Frugal Wedding Flowers
Love it! Where did you get the styrofoam? This is such a super idea. I am trying to picture if the styrofoam was rounded already or did you have to shape it somehow to get into the tube? This is an awesome money saving idea!
Fried Chicken Tips?
A tip I JUST learned! Dark meat is fattier/juicier than white meat, so in order to keep the white meat pieces from coming out drier, cook them slightly less long than the dark ( if deep frying).
Fried Chicken Tips?
You all might laugh at this: When I first read the heading Fried Chicken Tips, I wondered what parts of the chicken are the tips? Haha maybe the chicken isnt the only thing fried today!
Microwaving Plastic Honey Container?
Pour the honey into a glass syrup or vinegar carafe and then the plastic wont be an issue. Reheating honey over and over might cause it to crystallize eventually (like cooking sugar or syrup, Im guessing) but glass is better all around if you ask me.
Use Your Crockpot as an Oven
Thank you for the idea! Im going to try baking something this way tonight. Am thinking of trying to make bread dough in a can work like this...maybe with a little water in the crock? Thanks for the inspiration!
Firewood from Building Sites
Thanks for the creative thinking even though it might not be advisable to burn all scrap wood. In a desperate time this could be of much help.You certainly stimulated some dialogue here. All the best.. and watch out for popping nails!
Keeping a Trailer Warm?
Two trailers near us burned to the ground this year right before Christmas. One fire was due to a kerosene heater and the other to faulty electrical wiring. Please have your wiring checked before you do anything! Also, heat rises. Our friends had the roof of...
Easy Grow Potatoes In Boxes
We did this last year and it was fun. We used storebought potatoes, cut into pieces with at least one eye each, and regular old yard dirt in an 18 by 24 box about a foot deep. The box was out in the yard in full sunlight and rain and it held up very well. We...
Use X-Rays For Doll Clothing Patterns
Yes, we do not get to keep our x-rays in the US usually. I have found other sources of flat plastic are the stiffener plastic piece used in the bacon packages. Its large enough to make a stencil or doll pattern piece on. I keep my eyes open for reusable trash...
Clean Your Tub with Vinegar and Baking Soda
This is an awesome tip especially if you have well water and dont want to contaminate it with chemical runoff from commercial cleaners. Its a great idea for the Earth no matter what. Thanks!
Selling Off an Estate?
Not to discourage, as I am sure there are all sorts of auction services, but I had my grandmothers estate auctioned off and affiliates of the auction house bought her things,marked them up and put them up for sale in their store right next door - I had to walk...
Painting Cabinets to Go With White Floors and Counters?
My dad painted his kitchen a glossy light green. It looks so yummy - like frosting!
Removing Mold on a Motorcycle Helmet?
Just in reading related links here, I see people suggesting using bathroom mold remover for mold in clothing and such. That might work of rinsed off very well. Read the label for warnings first, of course. Also bleach, water and peroxide applied with a toothbrush...
Keep Track Of Guest's Beverage Choices
What a super idea, Regina! And how flattering for your company to feel so well looked after.Your friends must adore you! Thanks for the great tip.
Color Choice to Make Kitchen More Modern?
This sounds like it could be a very cozy, comfortable kitchen. I would like to know what colors you are using for the rest of your home. Most likely you have a color personality and something along those lines would make you feel the most happy in your kitchen...
Paint Advice with Stainless Steel, Cherry Cabinets and Light Brown Counters?
To me it would depend on whether you have windows or good lighting, as I like a lot of light in the kitchen, but I love dark colors. I would paint the walls light brown a shade lighter than the countertops, or maybe one or all walls a glossy cream to reflect...
Use A Hand Sander On Your Feet
Great idea. I sent hubby to get a sander and he came back with a disposable sanding block. Its like a hand-sized eraser shape made of a foam material, but with sandpaper texture on all surfaces. It worked great. Thanks for the inspiration!
Paint Clean Up
From what I understand, cleaning any sort of paint, even water based, in your house sink, can leave paint sediment in the drain pipes and cause problems later. My landlady swears she read this and insisits we clean brushes outside only.
Food for 2 Years for $5 a Week
In an emergency, due to possible power outages,cooking anything might be a problem unless you are used to and have the area and resources to make a fire for cooking. How about rotating canned goods and keeping sterno, lighters, and a hand can opener handy instead...
Cleaning Textured Appliances?
What a rip! Thanks for the warning about these things. Our fridge has a textured door handle, of all things. Its constantly needing cleaning. I just use bleach water, but what a sneaky design tactic!
Shortening Cooking Time In The Oven
Good idea. Cooking from frozen just means the outside will cook fastr than the inside, possibly meaning unsafe food if not cooked well enough.
