Storing Celery in the Refrigerator?
Trim the celery, and store upright in a vase or pitcher with water in the bottom. Put stem ends down in the water.
Dog Piddling in Her Bed When Lying Down?
Did vet do labs and check her blood sugar? Sounds like perhaps she has diabetes. Im no doc, but just guessing. Make sure the vet did blood sugar tests.
Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix?
I only use Gebharts chili powder. I go by the recipe on the bottle. Mix all dry ingredients together and put into small ziplocks. Brown your onions, add meat and brown, and follow the recipe on the bottle. Your dry ingredients are ready and theres no measuring...
Older Dog Losing Hair and Scratching?
I use hypoallergenic shampoo on my Papillion. Otherwise, he scratches like crazy.
Clean Jewelry at Home
Actually, toothpaste is the very worst thing you can use on jewelry. Our grandmothers used it, but their toothpaste was not abrasive in any way. Todays toothpaste is very abrasive, and over a period of time will scratch the metal beyond repair. I manufacture...
Sharing Mortgage Expenses with a Partner?
Lousy deal for you! Dont pay a penny toward that house, but instead open a savings account in your name only and contribute monthly. Youll need it when he dies and leaves you homeless. Im thinking you two need some serious counseling before you make a commitment...
Use Jewelry Cleaner on Gold
I do not recommend using ammonia on jewelry. For thirteen years I have been making and selling an ammonia free jewelry cleaner called Reflections that is safe for all metals and stones, even opals and pearls. Ammonia also leaves a residue on the back of diamonds...
Cleaning Gold Jewelry?
Sorry, Southern Saver, you should not use ammonia on costume jewelry. It will ruin most of it. For thirteen years I have been making and selling an ammonia free jewelry cleaner called Reflections that is safe for all metals and stones, even opals and pearls...
Wildlife: Great Blue Heron at Beaver Marsh (Akron,...
Nothing more lovely than a great blue heron. Lovely photo and it gets my vote for sure.
Faster Nail and Hair Growth?
Dr. Oz says its very dangerous for a non-pregnant lady to take prenatals, so I would stay away from them. I was taking them when I heard him say that. A little over a year ago, all my hair fell out due to a diet (I also have hypothyroidism and am in my 60s...
Keeping Track of Passwords?
I use a Mac, iPad and iPhone. I use 1Password to store several thousand passwords. When I go to a site, I click on the icon on my toolbar, and it puts the info into the site and connects me automatically. I never use the same password twice, so if someone steals...
Remedies for an Ingrown Toenail?
A nurse friend taught me this many years ago, and Ive never had any more ingrown toenails. On all of your likely toes, meaning the big toe and the one next to it, file the top (not the end) down until the nail is hot pink, but not all the way through the nail...
Removing Pine Tar from Clothing?
I used to use clear Karo Syrup for this. Ive also heard WD40 works well. I would try both and see what works. Dont put the clothes in the dryer until the stain is gone.
Use Saliva to Remove Blood Stains
In my years of quilting I always spit on blood stains when I pricked my finger. Its not icky to me, just an easy way not to have a dried blood stain on a lovely piece of fabric. And it works every time, not just sometimes.
Determining Fair Market Value of Vintage Furniture?
Dawn, go to the Montgomery Street Antique Mall and walk around for a few hours. You will find things similar to yours, plus the people who have stores there are very helpful. Take photos of your vintage furniture and see if you can get some help. They are really...
Buy a Mac to Avoid PC Viruses
My son had been urging me to change to a MacBook Pro, and in January 2009 I made the switch. I am so addicted to this machine that I would never go back to a pc. I use a 24 flat monitor from Costco, an Apple keyboard and mouse. My laptop is my hard drive and...
Keeping a Master Grocery List on the Computer
I have done this for over 20 years now. I have a master list on my computer of the things that I buy, with 10 lines at the bottom to use for additional things. I print out 50 copies and keep them in a spot in a kitchen drawer with a highlighter and a pen. As...
