Hydrogen Peroxide and Baking Soda Deodorant
Be sure to use food grade hydrogen peroxide to keep all of those additives from your skin. It is more expensive than the drugstore type, but healthier.
Hot Red Mexican Bird of Paradise Tree
In NM, our bird of paradise shrubs are more yellow and pink. Do yours make the seed pods that twist when ripe and fling seeds hither and yon?
Pumpkin Pie Croissants
I, too, am confused by the directions. I plan to give this a go and slice the roll in half as directed and spread one half with the filling and top with the other half, pressing the edges together then topping with the remaining spice mix or I may try some...
What Else Can I Do to Improve the Quality of Life for My Ill Cat?
I had a lovely little kitty who was advancing in years, but was still my lap kitty and seemed ok, until I noticed that she was drooling and her mouth had a bad smell. Thinking that it was just teeth that needed removing I took her into the vet and they found...
My Frugal New Year
Bless your heart! I can see that you are doing everything that you can to live within your means, even as outside forces squeeze you harder and harder as time goes on. If you have a balcony, perhaps you can grow a few vegetables in containers? Herbs grow well...
Make Your Own Oil Cloth
O.M.G! I love you! Ive looked for reasonably priced oilcloth for years and it was always too much money for more fabric than I needed. Now I can oil just the amount of fabric Ill need for my projects as I go! This tip totally rocks.
What Breed is My Dog?
From the looks of him/her, Id say Chihuahua is a good guess, especially if the dog is small. Jo
Making Iced Tea At Home?
Have you ever tried making sun tea? I always have clear tea when I make it that way. Its not fast, but its pretty easy. I use 2 regular tea bags per 8oz of water in whatever clear, glass jar I put out in the sun. Just make sure it will not be in the shade for...
Killing Algae in Backyard Fishpond?
Ive seen products for sale called barley straw balls, which is supposed to deter the formation of the algae, so I would think you could try wheat or oat straw, if thats more readily available to you, but you should try to give it some sort of floating assistance...
Killing Algae in Backyard Fishpond?
BTW, vinegar will change the pH of the water and could easily kill your fish. Jo
Yogurt Container Ice Cubes
Ive been using whipped butter containers for the same thing for a couple of years. I love that the cube stays around for a pretty long time.
