Game Ideas for Red Hat Luau Birthday Party?
Hello felow Red Hatter. Some suggestions: For the hula:If the Red Hatter cant speak with her hips then the use of Hand motions are really important as they are the language of the dance. (I picture some really funny hand motions) and for those with restricted...
Solar Lights for Camping
I too use the solor lights for camping. Where we put the tent often has uneven ground from the campfire to the opening. Solar lights light the way. When you wake up in the middle of the night it is great to have nightlights. I just grabbed up a few from the...
Cremation Ashes For Family Members
What a warm and loving thing for you to do. The containers and boxes sound lovely and come from the heart. I am so sorry that you lost your husband, but in your loss you still found the time to do this for your loved ones. I wish I knew you in person. What...
Empty Nest for the Holiday Season?
You are right. It isnt the same, but if you look around you will see many people who are alone for the holidays. Once I decided that I had to do something different for the holidays and began discussing it with others I founded many new traditions. Now a trip...
Mild Sunburn Relief
Another way of using the vinegar water is to dip a hand or bath towel into it and lightly wring it out. Then place the wet towel over the sunburned area. This was shared with me by my gramma 50 years ago. Thanks for making me think of it.
Kitchen Color Scheme Ideas?
I think the red and gray color scheme is lovely. I would paint the cabinets a medium shade of gray and the walls a pale shade of gray. Pewter or chrome handles and punches of red all around would be beautiful. You could even add another color for punch in accessories...
Refurbishing an Outdoor Plastic Table?
The Krylon paint worked well for me. I painted my chair last summer and it still looks great. I went from dark green faded yucky to clean crisp beige. Looks like a new chair even a year later.
Use Bamboo Skewers To Keep Cats Out
Thanks for your input. I too love cats, but they are not my cats. When I insert the skewers pOinted side down they only stick up about 6 inches. I have watched the cats jump up on the edge of my raised beds, but when they try to step onto the soil they cant...
My Hair is Getting Darker in the Sun?
I too am a natural blonde, but it has darkened a bit as I have gotten older. When I was younger and dyed my hair darker, I was surprised to find that as it grew out my naturally light hair seemed to disappear and it looked as if I were losing my hair where...
Keeping Cats from Using Garden as a Litterbox?
What works for me is to use bamboo skewers poked here and there and close enough together that a cat can;t easily do its business without getting poked. I get them at the dollar store so it is a very cheap alternative that takes nothing away from my veggies...
Shampoo For Ring Around the Collar
This is a really good idea that I use on a regular basis. I buy a light color of cheap shampoo at the dollar store and it works just as well as the more expensive kind. Be careful about using dark colored shampoo as it may leave color on white or light colored...
Thread Keeps Breaking on Sewing Machine and Needle Stops Working?
My Pfaff if very sensitive to dust and small thread bits. If I clean it really well it usually solves the problems. I am talking about the area where the bobbin goes in. Good luck.
Laptop Cover Using Crown Royal Bags
This is a wonderful idea. I use one of these bags to protect my Kindle. Thanks for sharing.
Colorful Deviled Eggs For Easter
This reminds me of an Easter tradition in our home. We always had Easter egg potato salad on Easter Sunday. When cooking the eggs before dyeing them there would always be some that cracked. We dyed these anyway and they went into the potato salad. My kids and...
Order Glasses Online
I went to WalMart to order glasses and found that with my prescription and the extras that I wanted, blended lenses, rimless, all of the extra coastings etc. would cost me $380. I asked for the measurements from the last time I had gotten glasses there and...
Removing Rust from an Old Metal Kitchen Table?
The aluminum foil works just fine. I have used it on chrome tables in the past and it was easy. I love that it is cheap and works. My kind of cleaning tool, yaaaay!
Hand Warmers for Back Pain
Thanks, I havent seen the large back warmers here in Sacramento CA. I will look for them though. How expensive are they? The inexpensive warmers I am using are one use only but they last around 12 hours which got me through the fishing and then later too. I...
Recipe for Frog Pond Stew?
Could you possibly mean Frogmore Stew? My daughter lives in Beaufort SC and fixes this quite often. She says it was invented by a fisherman from nearby Frogmore back in the 60s and it has now become known as Beaufort Stew among other names. This is a simple...
Developing Effective Study Skills?
In addition to the suggestions made by others I used to record my own voice asking the questions and answering them. I would ask them in different ways. Then I would go to sleep with them playing in my ears and would listen to them in the morning as I was getting...
Use Hot Water Bottle to Heat Bed
When we go camping I often use hot water in used 2 liter soda bottles to warm our sleeping bags. It works like a charm and costs nothing. You can use any type of empty used bottle as long as it seals well.
Storing Clothing in a Small Apartment?
The best thing that I bought was a couple of cabinets from Home Depot, probably meant for the garage. They are 6 feet tall, 48 inches wide and 21 inches deep. They have shelves, but can be gotten with a hanging rod and 1 shelf. I keep clothes in one and all...
Crafts Using Wooden Silverware Boxes?
I used one to display my glass paperweight collection. I drilled larger holes in the top to let light through and small holes in the bottom for ventilation to let the heat out. I put a 10 count white Christmas light set inside of it aligning a light under each...
Making Sea Shell Jewelry?
You can use a high speed Dremel tool, but be very careful. When working with Oyster shells or abalone shells it is very important to have a lot of ventilation. The dust that is created is poisonous to your lungs. If you breath it in it can kill you. Work outside...
Gift Ideas for Someone Who Likes Fishing?
Some of those handwarmers that are one-time use things would be good. It depends on what type of fishing he does, but lures, weights, a thing of really good line which has to be repalaced on a regular basis would be good. A good fishing hat or gloves is another...
Weight Gain After Gallbladder Surgery?
I had mine out last year and didnt gain any. In fact, Ive lost a couple of pounds. Of course I hadnt heard about the weight gain rumor or I might have gained some. (grinz)
Cucumber Sushi Bites
This really works and tastes great. I cant make sushi, but I love to eat it. I didnt have all of the ingredients for the California rolls, but had raw Ahi Tuna and Salmon. It tasted great. Thanks.
Pre-Treating Greasy Stains
The shampoo idea is the one I use also. It is formulated for getting the greasies out of hair so it works on clothing and other stuff too.
