Getting Rid of Fleas in Yard?
Beware of Raid - the two people that I know that used it both died from Lung Cancer.
Combine Samples for Perfect Body Cream
I love coconut oil but when it is cold it is too hard to use so I melt it and mix it with unscented lotions - half of the free radicals and all of the goodness of natural coconut oil. It is a good way to use up all lotions. I also use coconut oil to moisturize...
Prevent Bleach from "Eating" Your Fabric
Great tip! Does this mean that I should add vinegar to my rinse water as well when I add bleach to my dish water for doing dishes?
Keeping Your Tub or Shower Clean
I have a marble bathtub and even hair conditioner and cream soaps will make the tub slippery. I keep a spray bottle with my vinegar/water mix and spray often... even while showering, voila - non-slip! I also spray between family showers to make sure that it...
Keeping Your Tub or Shower Clean
Instead of using car wax I use Gel Gloss as recommended by the marble bathtub and surround installers.
Shopping for Boxes for Storing Canning Jars?
The liquor store has free various sized boxes with bottle dividers in them - take a jar along to get the perfect fit.
Saving Plastic Food Liners
I save these liners as well to use for flattening puff wheat cake - it doesnt stick to the top of the cake and leaves your hands clean. I also make several cakes at once so I flip the cakes onto the wax paper so I can use the pan for the next cake. You only...
Use Old Sandals in the Shower
I had a bad fall in the shower because someone said it saves time to clean while you are in there... well, it was extra slippery so, lesson learned. I am very paranoid of falling again so I just throw a facecloth in to stand on when showering. This is for home...
Crochet Wire Hanger Covers
They do make good gifts! I took several bundles of 6s to Dom. Rep. for the housekeepers. I also give them as thank yous and to family and neighbors. I use nylotex to braid them - another version of a covered hanger. If you wet the fabric it is easy to keep...
How Can I Keep Sheets on the Mattress?
Sock Tape! I already posted my hint but Ill copy it here. To keep your sheets snug or bedding from falling on the floor, and making the bed in the morning a snap, just use sock tape (clear, heavy plastic tape used by hockey players to keep their hockey socks...
How To Keep Bread Fresh Without a Tie
I put the twisted end under the load to keep it from unwinding. I also have a rectangular basket that I always keep on the counter to keep the bread in so the bread bag is always clean and dry... the cupboard gets used a lot and I dont like the bread bag getting...
Removing Stains from Pots and Pans
Zud - the best! I bought garage sale pots that were badly abused with oil etc. cooked on. A little elbow grease and Zud got them looking very nice. I use Zud daily to keep my Belkraft and Cordon Bleu cookware like new. Do not use an abrasive scrubber that will...
Bread Dough Sticking to Towel?
I cut new white glad kitchen catcher garbage bags open (side and bottom) which nicely cover my large baking trays or several loaves of bread. They get moisture from the oiled dough on them but I let them dry a bit before folding them up again to put them in...
Making Burlap Stiff?
Another thrifty way to stiffen the burlap is to make a homemade starch. I do it in a way very similar to making gravy. Take a large cup and put some cold water and a few tablespoons of cornstarch in, mix well until dissolved. Pour this mixture into a larger...
Remedies For Shin Splints?
Sorry to hear about your shin splints - they are painful. My experience with shin splints involved replacing my runners with new ones. The old ones lost their support.
Food Sticking To Non-Stick Waffle Iron?
If you spray the waffle iron before heating it, make sure it is hot before putting in the batter, make sure the batter has all of the neccessary ingredients - milk, flour, sugar, (adding sour cream is awesome), oil (or butter), salt, baking powder, I use lots...
Redoing Blackberry Jelly?
I recently read that to redo a jelly you can boil 1 to 1 and a half cups of water with a fresh box of Certo Light in a small saucepan at medium heat, boil hard for one minute stirring constantly and set it aside. In another pot, reheat your syrup (failed jelly...
Keeping the Fitted Sheet on the Bed?
I already posted my hint but Ill copy it here. To keep your bedding from falling on the floor, and making the bed in the morning a snap, just use sock tape (clear, heavy plasic tape used by hockey players to keep their hockey socks up) on the two bottom corners...
Aurique (Golden Lab)
I call this a calendar shot! Aurique is so beautiful and looks like he is full of energy. I like how you captured him in action and in anticipation of your next command - he is so focused! He definitely loves you as much as you love him. Thank you for sharing...
Beauty (Siamese) and Bon Bon (Calico)
I will re-post your picture at another angle for everyone elses viewing pleasure. Beauty and Bon Bon are adorable!
Arch Supports Squeak in Tennis Shoes?
I believe baby powder or cornstarch will stop a squeaky shoe. Sprinkle it inbetween the runner and arch support so that the part rubbing is lightly coated. Hopefully I have helped you.
Golden Retriever Chasing Tail And Eating Fur?
See www.primalpetfoods.com I have read about dogs and cats eating foods as close as possible to their original diets in the wild will improve the pets overall health and happiness. Doing a search on primal vet diet will give you many informative websites. It...
Avoid Using Liquid Detergent in Dishwasher
I prefer liquid dishwasher detergent to powder. I think powder etches the glasses. I add Pink Solution (Heavy Mix, www.Pinksolution.ca) to my dishwashers soap dispensers. The trick to using liquid or powder is to make sure that your water is hot enough to...
Starching Your Curtains
Here is a picture of one set of my curtains. If I dont wish to reuse the starchwater, I sometimes empty the pail of starchwater right over top of the clean curtains in the washing machine, making sure the curtains absorb some starch by lightly swishing them...
Starching Your Curtains
You are so right - it is a bit of work and I am needing to do my curtains again soon. Thank you for the epson salts tip - I will do that this time around. I will also see if I can find laundry starch to try. I appreciate your great tips!
Frugal And Green Laundry
Thank you Thrifty Fun friends for your comments, replies and questions! Out of my three sons, the two youngest are at home and attending university. So their clothes are just sweaty, not dirt dirty. My husband does the gardening and changes the cars oil but...
Reusing Baking Soda From the Fridge
I should have saved some of the soda for cleaning but I used the whole box to shine the sinks and pour some in the kitchen and bathroom drains with vinegar to freshen the drain pipe. Pour the baking soda into the drains and then the vinegar - it will fizz up...
Vinegar As A Face Cleanser
I keep a spray bottle of vinegar in the bathroom for cleaning, air freshener and for an instant non-slip bath tub surface - especially as you rinse the conditioner out of your hair. I spray it every day and again while showering - one fall was enough. It is...
Poll: Do you hang dry your clothing?
I fluff my laundry in the dryer before hanging it outside... saves on shaking them and softens them at the same time. For towels you can also soften them a bit more if you take it off the line just before they are dry and fluff again in the dryer. I really...
Opening Jars with Arthritic Hands
I use a table spoon under the edge of the lid to pop the seal, it is all downhill from there.
Spray Bottle For Cleaning Products Stop Spraying Before It's Empty?
I have bottles that wont spray or quit spraying so I tip them upside down and pump the pumper to prime the sprayer. Then turn it the right way and it will spray.
Double Sided Tape For Wrapping Presents
Have you tried a glue stick? It also conseals the seam and is quick. You can also add tape where you need a strong seal.
Laundry Tips
I just cant justify wasting warm water and soap so I often plan for at least two loads of laundry and reuse the wash water from the first load to do the second load. (Or even the third) I have a large garbage can and a couple of pails handy that I keep in my...
Dishwasher Soap For Hand Washing
If you want a superb, gentle, softening washing and soaking additive, try adding Pink Solution (heavy mix). The web site is www.Pinksolution.ca. It feels like satin and makes your dishes glow and drip dry to a brilliant, glowing shine. Just wash your dishes...
Older Dishwasher Repair?
If you just want citric acid you can get it from the drug store for very cheap. I have never needed it in the dishwasher but have used it to clean the inside of my toilet tank. From black to white! My dishwasher soap is always accompanied by Pink Solution (Heavy...
Marble Cleaning?
I have a marble sink, vanity, tub and tub surround up to the ceiling. The product that I use is Gel-Gloss. It is a wax that cleans, seals and protects. Fiberglass & Marble manufacturers recommend it. The water pebbles off beautifully after a shower. It leaves...
