Paint Color to Coordinate with Sofa and Adjoining...
Sherwin Williams has a web site that allows you to change colors of the walls - was very helpful to me. Easy to find via google. Good luck
Keeping Rug from Sliding on Hardwood?
The rolled mats in dollar stores for shelf liners - are rubberized. Cut to fit the rug, or cut to place under where the foot meets the rug initially. Try that. Also works between mattress and box springs to keep them from sliding apart. Good stuff!
Adult and Child Birthday Gift Ideas?
For the child a newborn doll and clothes - then maybe a baby doll carriage with blanket and pillow, to welcome the new baby. For the new Mother - Id suggest 2 or three hours minding the house with a meal thrown in, so she can spend the time with the new baby...
Buying Your First Christmas Tree and Decorations?
Im at the end of buying Christmas stuff - want to be simple. I have two trees - a 3 foot boxed tree with lights from Big Lots that goes on a buffet, and then a 3 foot one that you connect the rods lift the tree from its box where its stored flat. This one also...
Glass Stuck to Nutri Bullet?
If I understand this question, your bottom of the Nutribullet is stuck to a glass on the top. My first move would be to bring your hot water stream of your faucet onto the glass portion, only. Holding the machine portion out of the stream. Let the glass heat...
Curtain and Bed Linen Colors to Coordinate with Sage Walls?
When I was choosing paint and other decor, I found the Sherwin Williams website very helpful. You can change colors easily. Hope its helpful.
Choosing an eReader
I think you also want to investigate the language the ereader uses. Makes a difference when you are about to download. I.e. Kindle has its own language, others use Mobi or Pdf. As I understand this, the languages are not interchangeable. Good luck.
Grandchildren Ungrateful for Gifts?
Gave my grandchildren underwear one year - got their attention! Like the giving to charities with the thanks card for the kids.
Clogged Garbage Disposal?
Just had the same problem and after paying an electrician. Im replacing the disposal, so sorry for you and me.
Scenery: Yellow Honeysuckle (Sunset...
My first thought was, red honeysuckle peeking thru ferns, would also like to know what it is.
Shopping for Lime Away Toilet Cleaner?
Ace hardware stocks things that others dont stock, as does Vermont Country Store. Hope one has it. Good luck
Securing Slip Covers?
My mother used very tightly rolled newspapers pushed between the back and the cushion of the chair. Good luck
Cleaning Glass Shower Doors?
A cleaning friend uses dish soap, slick as a whistle and looks really good.
Watch For Conflicting Medical Information
I appreciate this persons comments and the warning is very appropriate. However, as an RN of 30+ years, I would like to say many nurses in doctors offices are not nurses but people that offices hire who may or may not be trained by that office. Thank you for...
How Long Does Nicotine Remain in the Bloodstream?
When I quit smoking, at 10 days I didnt have the super urge to smoke. Good luck.
Reorganizing a Dorm Room?
If the room is wide enough; beds placed head to head, desks placed back to back at a 90 degree from the windows. Then look how to use the dressers. Good luck.
Ideas for Community Service Activities?
You might contact the folks at Meals on Wheels or the equivalent in your area, and volunteer to give them a hand. Those elderly are usually very lonely. Good luck, and thank you for the service.
Finishing Raw Carpet Edges?
Remnant Carpet Store, 29th east of Penn, does edges for $1 a foot. Hope that helps.
Improving Self Confidence?
I think Linda and PainterLe are right on. I too had a problem, and decided it just wasnt humanly possible to be 100% wrong, so I was going to get my right part and start there! good luck, can be done!
Planning a Downsizing Sale?
If you have things that arent going to be sold, put them all in one room and keep that door closed. Another way is to cover the items with a sheet and a note; not for sale. Good luck.
Graduation Party Theme and Favors: Electrical Engineering?
Just had a thought, go to Radio Shack and choose a pretty large kit. Use the ingredients to decorate and have a table where the item can be assembled. See if they can get it done before the party is over, and dont lose the instructions! Good luck and congrats...
Removing Venetian Blinds?
The really old blinds have a face on the corners. It usually pulls to you to either swing out, or down. Sometimes it swings up. Good luck
Retiring to a Small Town?
I would like to offer my home state of Oklahoma. Come visit and see what you think. We have small towns, we have medium towns with Universities large and small. The taxes are OK compared to friends in other states. Weather wise - this year has been tough, but...
Shopping for King Size Bed Frames?
Sams has the metal frame if that suits your needs. I would suppose Costco does also.
Saving Money on College Books
Absolutely correct! Got a $100 plus useful nursing book for $30 on Amazon. Excellent article here. Keep it to use in the future!
Deposit Change In Separate Savings Account
Great idea! One caution; make sure your savings institution does not charge you for inactivity. Too many are doing that these days.Another trick to make that amount grow; when writing checks in your record, round the check up. Then note the difference at the...
Painting Roof to Reflect Sun?
There is a thick paint type material that is used on mobile home roofs. A dealer will be able to tell you where to get it. If you are thinking of painting over a shingle or asbestos shingle roof, I would check with someone knowing about roofs-- might be a big...
Spraying Frontline on Furniture?
No matter what you choose to do, add to your method of control. Placing a cake pan with water and a few drops of dish detergent near the infestations. Place a small lamp by the cake pan. Turn on the light. This is what happens. The fleas jump for the heat of...
Maintaining Tile Countertops?
There is a grout sealer on the market that will help wonderfully - I know its at Lowes and Home Depot. Use as directed. Some grout with synthetic ingredients will discolor with use of bleach. So be sure and get that sealer on ASAP. good luck
Light Fixtures That Replace a Light Bulb?
Melody, it isnt that hard to re-wire that socket.... DIY online will provide directions and you can then get what you want to have. It also isnt expensive. Just be safe and make sure that breaker is in the off position. Im personally afraid of electricity ( I...
Ideas for a Corn Festival Float?
I have tried and tried to upload a picture I took in Korea at a fall festival without success. The Koreans took a metal framework and made an archway of corn using the husks to attach the corn to the arch. You could then hang a banner across your archway - or...
What Is Bisquick?
And a very handy staple to have in your pantry. The home made mixes are as good, but probably not as shelf stable because of no preservatives. I would store mine in the refrigerator I think. biscuits, scones, coffee cakes , quick nut breads, cobblers ( quick...
1970's Recipe for Meat and Cheese Macaroni?
Agree with first post-- but for those who need a printed recipe, may I recommend my 1950s Home Ec. cookbook. I have kept mine all these years and bought a new one for myself and one for each grandchild when it was re-issued. These recipes ARE NOT diet! But...
Wedding Gift Ideas for Daughter?
If same old kitchen-- new towels, potholders et cetera to change things. Loved the yaycella suggestions! Dont forget subscriptions - there is something theyd like to read about Im sure. Good luck
Keep Bookmarks Inside Eyeglass Case
A good idea! but I still lose the marks... I have another-- and I wonder why it took more than 50 years to get this idea!-- I use a large rubber band..... when I read, the rubberband goes over my wrist or hand-- when I stop it goes on the book around the smallest...
Recipe for Deep Fried Tacos?
Now to complete the meal! Salsa Verde Tomatillos about 1/2 pound or so Jalapeno peppers or Serrano ( more heat) one clove garlic one slice onion very little water ( if needed) little salt Clean tomatillos ( light green more astringent) of paper coverings. Wash...
Keeping Garage Cool In The Summer?
Two things-- if you dont have a spin ventilator on the roof-- they help so very much. If you do have a spinner-- then open your attic door just a bit and the heat will rise. If you dont have a attic door in the garage ceiling-- see if DH could make an opening...
Prepare for Winter Before It Arrives?
All good ideas-- I would add insulation to your attic-- check and see when would be the best time to buy -- it helps with both cold and heat-- Check out your windows-- make sure they are tight-- will help your cleaning, too. The insulating of wall sockets AND...
Salads For Mexican Food Themed Party?
Love the Taco salads-- If you want to be a little more authentic-- google for a napalito salad-- made from cactus pads-- very good-- no kidding.... maube that Mexican food site above? good luck
Looking For Recipe For Swiss Tart?
Look in the direction of Pecan Pie tarts-- the crust sounds much like your Swiss Tart-- and the red jam would go well, too. Im guessing that your paper patty pans are our (US)muffin papers-- good luck in your search
Advice For Growing Cornflowers?
Im guessing you are getting the seeds too deep-- and Im truly guessing. Ive seen corn flowers growing everywhere-- in the north. Ive brought seeds home to Oklahoma-- zone 7 and nothing-- last year I finally had some success-- and hoping they reseeded-- Last...
"Cotton Ball" Seeds Or Starts?
I agree about snowball-- a type of hydrangea-- grow quite well here in zone 7. They are a prennial ( sp) and can grow tall-- unlike the normal hydrangea,, Most here seem to do well on the East side of houses-- so morning sun and afternoon shade. They are sold...
Aunt Jemima Easy Coffee Cake Mix?
I havent used this particular product. However, Im from the age where we used coffee cakes nearly daily. I recently learned thats quite old fashioned and therefore now popular. My suggestion: Use a Bisquik or equivilient-- read the box and there should be a...
Wallpapering Panels of Old Wardrobe?
I see no need to sand or primer before wallpaper. Use a stripable type--if you have a wallpaper place you can get one roll pretty cheap-- use enough water but not enough to saturate the wood of the panel. Watch that it dries well-- it should work. If you are...
Simple, Quick Appetizers and Finger Foods?
Tortilla rollups flour tortillas cream cheese flavor/seasoning of choice example one: cream cheese at room temp. Add to cheese chili seasoning and or dry fine chopped jalapeno either canned or fresh, cilantro chopped fine. mix seasonings with cream cheese, spread...
Attaching Pressure Gauge to Pressure Cooker?
Problem solving here--- my giant canning pressure cooker has the gauge that just sits on the ?? outlet... it is heavy and that is part of the works. Try a small amount of water, the rack and a potato in your pressure cooker-- let the steam ecape the outlet...
Graduation Party for a Math Major?
Have room for a black board or a white board? Get some geek to make some formula that ends up saying good luck or what ever you say to math folks! just about any treat that can be added-- cards, dominos-- use kids addition and subtraction flash cards for decor...
Looking for Collectible by Tom Rubel Titled 'Bedtime at Granny's'?
Assuming youve tried Ebay by the name of the maker and the name of the piece-- plus the names of the collection. thats the best I can think of off the top. good luck
Le Creuset Pan Vs. Chantal Pan?
Holly-- get a black iron griddle, season it and dont clean it too much-- just wipe it with salt and a cloth while barely warm-- rinse and store after drying-- beats everything for price and fine food-- and I think is much better, anyway. I have a Lodge round...
Kitchen Aid Mixer Recipes?
Couple of things-- the wire whip is for whipping i.e. egg whites-- a friend used it for cakes..... the paddle is for cakes, cookies and so forth-- the hook is for bread dough, pie dough and so forth. They are much quicker than a hand mixer. So I measure out...
Insulating Walls?
A suggestion. How about running curtain rods from the ceiling across the wall. Then you could do one of the other suggestions-- OR use insulated draperies all across the wall. Will both insulate and depress noise-- or any combination-- for instance-- use the...
50th Anniversary Party Favors?
Continue with the shells ( unless its too much)-- glue or stick the really small candy papers in gold-- it is a golden anniversary..... or gold cards on those shells with names in calligraphy in black-- Go to a party store-- see about gold bells as a name holder...
New Drapes Out of Sheets
My Mother also did this in the 50s-- see how smart women still are! She added the draw drape look and action by sewing the pleating tape to the top and hooking the pleater hooks into the draw drape rod, just another idea ladies. Way to go!
Be Sure To Check Canned Goods Before Using
Definitely! And if you purchase several cans at once, be sure and rotate the purchase-- newest to the back of the shelf.
Homecoming Battleship Theme?
Go see your Navy recruiter for pictures-- info and other ideas...... have fun!
Looking For Reading With Reasons To Save Fabric Scrap?
I certainly enjoyed that -- even if it wasnt the precise reading.... I just emptied my house of most of my 50 year collection of fabrics! Both a relief and a sorrow! Now to stop my buying more...... thank you for the entertainment.
Credit or Debit?
Read the article and agree with it. However, I use a debit card almost entirely. I bank with a credit union. I also have learned my lessons about handling credit/debit with traveling and generally in life. When ATMs began, I nickeled and dimed myself to poorer...
Song Dance Theme Ideas?
In the 50s were two songs that will give you ideas-- one was Rock Around the Clock and the other was The Bunny Hop-- Rock around the clock was all sorts of rock and roll-- the time of poodle skirts, bobby socks and neck scarves-- there are some Annette Funichello...
How To Prevent Lettuce Rotting In The Fridge?
My local health food store has a product labeled EVERT-FRESH green bags I was having problems storing all veggies that are tender-- lettuce, green peppers, romaine. These bags have been a god-send-- and they really work. good luck
Garland Decoration Ideas For Wrought Iron Chandelier?
A catalogue I get called Sturbridge-- with lots of high dollar stuff, is using a vine of red berries-- bet you can find it at WalMart or your local craft place-- I like the effect, too. good luck
How Do I Install a Ceiling Fan?
The directions included with your fan are truly clear. Ive installed several fans over the years. Just be sure the site where you are installing is strong enough for the weight. There are pieces that can be bought to reinforce for the weight. Any big box store...
Christmas Gift Suggestions?
I agree with the other posts. Over the years Ive given many types of gifts. One that seems to be very welcome during the holidays is gifts of goodies for those so busy people-- and teachers! I would take a couple of days and make cookie dough and refrigerate...
What Is This Mexican Flower?
Thanks folks-- the color and size fooled me! Its as big as a sandwich plate. The stamen sure does look like a passion flower. Thanks again!
Composting Clay?
A big problem with clay is the bath tub effect. This is where you have composted/amended the soil down inches and then plant-- but the clay is still down there acting like a bathtub, which then stunts the plant by stunting root growth not to mention holding...
Removing Yellow Stains from Antique Crocheted Tablecloth?
My mother used lemon juice squeezed on the stains and sunshine with the table cloth laid flat on the ground. Frequently these stains are fat based-- but the lemon juice will whiten and do no harm. This treatment is repeatable, too. I would not put an item this...
Underwater Picture Scene Ideas?
I reckon Im crazy from beginning a diet! I first thought-- Sponge Bob and his home under the sea! Do a great job-- and dont forget the posed portrait place. good luck
Water Spots on Smooth Tiles?
I suggest calling a tile store-- commercial tile-- and tell them your problem. They might be able to help. good luck
Patterns for a Crocheted Carry All Bag?
google crochet and crafts-- I also looked at the other person who wanted to know about toothbrush work-- went to that web site and clicked on crafts-- lots of good stuff there! good luck
Saving By the "Windfall" Method
Ive done this too-- but never knew what to call it! So thanks. A lot of any saving method is state of mind-- you know, half full, half empty..... One of my methods-- If I paid for something and then was reimbursed-- I put the reimbursment in those savings... after...
Mexican Souvenirs For Coworkers?
I found the tree bark decorated book marks for half a peso [50 Mexican cents] (at that time, $1 = 10 pesos). Found very small pottery dishes (for individual salt or individual herbs) - a group of 6 for 10 pesos. Magnets can be $1 and up-- key chains-- $1 and...
Advice For Pruning Forsythia Hedge?
Yep-- no RoundUp for this plant. Agree with pruning the entire branch-- that is the best way to maintain that shaggy shape. If you prune now-- you may get new growth that the first frost/freeze will kill. I would wait until it is dormant. Next springs blooms...
Is Cooking From Scratch Still Financially Beneficial For Small Families?
All good ideas-- and heres one more.... That dab of veggies with cooking juice you are about to throw away-- pour it in a freezable container-- next veggie, do the same.... When you have enough-- or are ready, use that dab of left over beef or chicken, adding...
Hard Water Staining My Clothes Yellow?
Have you tried the old standby bluing? Comes in a bottle usually in the laundry/detergent section- One other thing Ive noticed-- chlorine bleach appears to yellow some synthetics-- i.e. mens jockey shorts and t-shirts with synthetic yarns ( cotton-polyester...
Recipes Using Chicken Quarters?
Been doing this with skinless boneless breasts-- should work for quarters-- baking dish, italian crumbs, parmesan cheese, preferred seasoning. --mix crumbs, seasoning and cheese. I coat the baking pan with olive oil- dip the chicken in crumb mixture and into...
Problems Running Internet Explorer?
You didnt state if you have cable or dial-up, if you have cleaned your machine, or if you are talking about IE 7 or not. If you have not cleaned-- please run your de-frag program-- you may need to do it more than once if you havent done this in a long time...
Irrigation Jugs for Tomato Plants
It goes like this. Take your gallon jugs ( or what ever you use-- I use 2 liter pop bottles). Make small holes in the bottom. Put the lids on the jugs. Bury the jug beside the tomato plant. Fill the jug with water and tighten the lid. You will learn how much...
Yellow Dust In My House (Update)?
I didnt see anything about when you bought the carpet or if you did buy the carpet. I tend towards the breakdown of the carpet pad as an answer. Pollen usually causes other problems and not just carpet color changes. I also think you should talk to the health...
Cures for a Scratchy Voice?
Get a saline nasal inhaler from the store-- any store, any brand. The most common is Ocean Spray. Several things are going on-- one being dry winter housing. Use the saline spray at least 4 times a day and especially at bedtime. Saline can be used with any...
What Does Campho-Phenique Do?
My father swore that campho worked better than anything-- for wounds, sores, fever blisters-- I keep it on hand because it is very useful.
Crushing Pills for Dogs?
Some medicines are altered by crushing or opening capsules. Did you try peanut butter? I have friends who swear that dogs cannot resist peanut butter. Im a cat person.. so I dont know. good luck
Murky Aquarium Water?
Generally the filter isnt working well. If you dont have cleaner fish/snails , after youve cleaned the filter and the gravel, get some cleaners. Please dont use soap of any kind-- check with a aquarium store-- not a walmart store about how to clean your tank...
Freezing Texas Caviar?
I believe its made with black eyed peas-- youll retain the flavor but the texture wont be lumpy-- so try it with some and see.
Dining Room Table With Scratches?
I would return the new table to the store-- it should not have that problem. When the new table arrives,if you have to assemble it-- make sure the table top is placed on a sheet at the least. If you cannot return the table- you can talk to a wood worker-- for...
Cleaning Children's Toys?
Bleach is the best-- a 10% solution will kill HIV. I envision a spray bottle with the mixture. Plus, within 24 hours, the bleach combines with the air and goes away. Probably you could rotate the kids toys to allow the bleach to do its thing.
What kind of tree is this? (Bald Cypress?)
From the description I would guess it is a bald cypress-- if you can see it after leaf fall-- it drops all its fern type leaves seemingly at once-- the other characteristic is a bumpy base-- somewhat reminding one of a true cypress. They also are fairly fast...
