Browning Emblem for Groom's Cake?
I googled browning gun emblem then clicked on Sport-Outdoor.best-price.com. Then, clicked on browning patches Price-Grabber.com/Hunting Gear. The first patch is only $.99 each and would make neat cheap grooms favors for his guests. I was thinking that maybe...
Can I Give Milk Of Magnesia To My Dog?
First, make sure your dog isnt impacted (feces stuckhigh in the colon). You may want the vet to do this via x-ray. A digital rectal (finger inserted into rectum) will not go high enough to check for an impaction. But for just a day by day constipation, MoM...
Jobs You Can Do While Pregnant?
Congratulations! Why not apply at your neighborhood child care center? You could put your 3 year old in an appropriate classroom there (if they prefer that you not have your child in yourclassroom). It will give you some good experience in caring for more that...
What is This Song? (Oh She Looks Like Helen Brown)
Doody, Google song lyrics. Type in: you knock em dead when dressed in red but you look like Helen Brown. It was recorded by Billy Rose. The song lyrics are cute. Hamnurse
Washing Clothes in Well Water with Iron?
Shirley, I too have well water and the main problems with mine are iron and sulfur. I use a product called Iron Out and I get it from Wal-mart. It is found in the plumbing/paint area. I quit using bleach on my whites 20+ yrs ago when we moved here due to the...
Scenery: Making Snow Angels
Sally, How adorable! What a sweet memory you have made for him, and your daughter, and of course for yourself. Id love to just squeeze those chubby little cheeks. Give him a kiss from his now adopted Aunt Hamnurse.
Converting a Crockpot Recipe to a Dutch Oven Recipe
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Vicki, Why dont you call your county extension office and you will be assured you are receiving correct information? Good luck. Hamnurse
Craft Ideas Using Specimen Cups?
Being a nurse, I would make something like a mixture of nuts, raisins, small pieces of dried fruit, etc. or sewing items, or soup beans/peas, etc; just use your imagination, and give them to my nursing friends. They would get a giggle... (almost as good as...
Low Calorie Ranch Dressing
kljohn, Another good low cal/low fat dressing is to just pour enough balsamic vinegar for you and hubby, then whisk in olive oil. Adjust oil to taste. My favorite! Hamnurse
Recipes on a Budget?
Lynda, Keep good nutrition in mind even if still on a tight budget. 13 y/o kids still need more calcium than adults is one issue. If you can tolerate it, you can mix powdered milk with a qt. of regular milk for a savings, as well as eliminating or at least...
Use Less Shampoo By Avoiding "Repeat"
I heard the quip about the shampoo co. adding the wordrepeat also many yrs ago. Johnny Carson used it while exchanging remarks with Ed if I remember correctly. It amazed me then but I admit I still repeat but I use less shampoo each time and I water down my...
Stuffed Cabbage Recipe?
Pprimer, When I was a kid, we knew an old Hungarian woman who Mama paid to iron for us, Granny babysat my little brother sometimes, and after Mama bought everything on her list, Granny would make us a big pot of authentic Hungarian Cabbage Rolls. Umm! She was...
Make Sun Tea for Summer Events
Correct me if I am wrong, but did we not hear on TV, etc. that this method does not raise the temperature high enough to kill bacteria found in tea? I was under the impression we are supposed to bring the water temp to a near boil for a minute or two, then...
Planning a Wedding on a $500.00 Budget
Jenni, You are so mature and intelligent to plan your wedding like you have. Very best wishes to you and your fiance! You will have a wonderful life over the coming years with these kinds of values and your frugal attitude. Again, the best to you and yours...
Recipes for Cool Desserts?
Get a graham cracker pie crust. Mix together: 1 Can sweetened condensed milk 1 small container whipped dairy cream Add: 1 small container frozen concentrate lemonaid Pour into your pie crust and place in freezer until everything if frozen to your liking. Umm...
Use a Nut Cracker to Open 2 Liter Bottles
Did you know you can also use the entry door to your house to open stubborn lids on jars? Open your door wide enough to accommodate the jar lid. SLOWLY begin closing your door. The instant you feel the door tighten around the lid, try to open the lid. If you...
Using Plywood For Flooring?
Yes indeedy, jmart. We went to a fancy/smancy Italian restaurant in the mall in the trendy section of Tampa, Fl. The floors and walls in the room they put us in (for a fancy b-day party with 100+ guests) were plywood! They were stained and sealed and glossed...
Canning Upside Down
Ive never heard of this but what a great way to waterbath food! Thanks for the tip! Hamnurse
Facial Redness?
One thing I have not seen that could be contributing to your facial redness.....blood pressure. If you do not know your base line BP, check it with a BP cuff. Wal-Mart sells a pretty good one that does not require a stethoscope and you can do yourself. If that...
Shower Curtains with Dog Design?
Hello DebbieDoRight, Go to Become.com and at the top of their homepage, type in Puppydogs shower curtains and the first one may be just what you are looking for. However, I noticed that they have over 4K entries under puppydogs Trydogs or even the breed you...
Leaving Cat Alone While on Vacation?
My DIL left their Kitty with several bowls of water and the litter box and their neighbor came over periodically to just make sure she was ok and to scoop the litter box. Kitty was fine. She got to sleep wherever she wanted while Mama was away! Ha! They had...
Making Christmas Pins?
Purchase a pkg of the smallest decorations you can find. I personally get small gift boxes (measuring about 1/2x1/2). They will be bright red, greens, etc and have tiny bows. They are peel and stick decorations for gifts. Peel and stick on earring backs with...
Paperwork Drying Out Hands?
Hi Holly, Our receptionist at work also has that same problem and she handles lots of papers. Her solution is that she wears a pr of white gloves. She actually is allergic to the dyes (bleach) used to whiten the paper and the gloves protect her from it. She...
Keeping My Elderly Mother from Driving?
Wow! Enlist the help of Mothers Dr., then call a family meeting. Do not bully Mother, but show her how much she means to all, and inform her that you will be driving her car to your home for her use when needed. You will take over ins. payments, etc. and the...
Sebaceous Cyst on Back?
As a nurse, I will tell you to go to your Dr. and have him/her lance it and get the core out. The area will be deadened with a LITTLE injection of lidocaine and the cyst will be excised. If you do not get the core out, it will continue to swell with the fluids...
Tabitha's Deer Party
Tabitha is certainly the object and center of attention at her party! How sweet. Your pic looks fantastic as our heat index here in central Fl today was 103! Actual temp was 100! That snow looks so inviting! LOL
