Dog Won't Potty Outside After Grass Was Removed?
For awhile I would take her out and not worry about the dog door. I would agree with zoodad. I would take her out and put her on the grass or stand outside the door with her and watch her go over the rocks and see if it is the problem. She can get use to them...
Cigarette Smoke Odors in Computer?
A charcoal briquette can always help, if you have room inside the computer, dont know. Vinegar always help, but you should not put it inside a computer.
My Dog Is Overweight?
I have 2-4# chis. They use to eat only chicken, but got them onto eating doggie casserole. 6 cups of rice cooked, mixed veggies and about a pound of cooked chicken? I grind the chicken and veggies up, then mix it all up.Then I put out Professional Dog food...
Winter Warmth Tips
I have 2 very small Chihuahuas and they have heating pads under the blankets on their beds. It has worked well for 8 years. The rooms I do not use are closed and vents turned off. The upstairs is an open, so I put curtains on the top of the stairs too keep...
Create Display Shelves Above Windows
Years ago I made cornice boards which were about 6 inches from the ceiling. At Christmas I would put garlands, fake apples and lights on top of them. They looked wonderful and added a great festive touch to the livingroom. Shelves are a great idea for a country...
Training a Dog to Stop Barking?
I have 2 Chihuahuas and a terrier. I say no barks and spray them with a squirt bottle. This has seemed to work. Treats do not. They are picky and treats are not an option.
Freebie: Freeware for Shopping and Recipes
I just downloaded this and it looks wonderful! It will work wonderful for a tight budget! Thanks!
Homemade Potty Pad for House Training
I have been doing this for years and it works great for my Chihuahuas. At first they did not like the newspaper, so I put a layer of cheap paper towels on top of the newspapers. (I think it was the feel of the newspaper on their pads.) Little by little I used...
Use Baking Soda for Coffee and Tea Cups
I started keeping baking soda in a jar from minced onion. It has the shaker holes or the larger hole to shake more out. Recycle the spice or herb jars for cornstarch for gravies etc. They work great!
Satisfy Sweet Cravings With Dried Fruit
As strange as it sounds to some people, this works. A handful of raisens or craisens works very well for me. Personally, I am not crazy about other dried fruits. It probably is the natural sugar in the fruits.
Spike (Chihuahua/Rat Terrier?)
He looks alot like my Chi, Jackson Fletcher. Chis come in alot of sizes. My two are smaller ones; Jackson is about 3# and Maggie Mae is 4.5#. They are some of the smaller ones. I have also had bigger Chis. They are young here. Maggie was about 2 and Jackson...
Information About a Deaf Pitbull?
We had a deaf rat terrier who had been in several homes before it was discovered she was deaf. Of course the people thought she was dumb and somewhat abusive. It takes alot of patience, but they can learn all kinds of hand signals and most respond well to lots...
Cleaning Walls in a Mobile Home?
Awesome....I get it at the dollar store. Yes, that is the name of the product. It is great. Test a small area out of sight first. Like any cleaning product make sure you leave it on long enough to work. Start at the bottom of the wall and work your way up, as...
Acrylic Paint on a Ski Jacket?
I have had very good luck on alot of surfaces and fabrics with Awesome, which I buy at our local dollar store. Try it on an area which is not seen first.
Finding a Gift for Husband?
I use to get my husband a subscription to his favorite magazines.... National Geographic was his favorite.
Saving Prepackaged Salad Mix
What a neat idea! I am going to try that on my frozen veggie bags. For about a year I have been putting my bagged lettuce into the bag I save from cereal boxes. After I pour it in I squeeze out the air and shut with a twist tie. This keeps the lettuce and alot...
Does Yardley of London Make Cosmetics?
I love their oatmeal and the lavendar soaps, which I used in HS too. Found them in the $1 store and bought ALOT. They went into my drawers for sachets. Yummy stuff.
Pros And Cons Of Homemade Laundry Detergent?
I have used that recipe and was pretty happy with it, but I used a bit more like 3T. One thing is to dissolve it before I put it in the laundry. Just put some in a jar of warm water and shake it up. The Fels Naptha was not grated as finely as it should gave...
Two Haircolorings For The Price Of One
Me too! Been doing this for years. Also do it because I like to mix several colors to get the right shade, since Clariol discountinued the one I loved and used for years.
Recipes for Yorkshire Terriers?
Think I will try the carrots chopped too. Maggie Mae and Jackson Fletcher are my 2 chihuahuas, both about 4#. Wal Mart has chicken hind quarters in 10# bags for about $4 a bag. Every two weeks or so I bake a bag, cool, skin and debone the meat. Usually I chop...
Storing a Large Area Rug
Nylons work well too. I use them to tie up alot of things, as hoses, stacks of garden fence, rugs, etc.
Lap Dog Recommendations?
Dear Beth, You did not give any info about your livestyle, so it is hard to give you an answer. I have 2 very tiny Chis, both under 4 lbs. They are very spoiled, and expect to be. ;-) They are good watch dogs, as they will bark when there are people around...
Precious (Chihuahua)
Oh, what a beautiful girl! I love the name too. I have 2 chis also, Maggie Mae (5)and Jackson Fletcher(3), who are my sunshine in life. They are known to be rather cranky and can be unsociable. If they are socialized to others when young they do better. Maggie...
Spicing Up Rice?
Rice is good in soups, even chicken noodle. I love homemade chicken soup with brown and wild rice. For years as a kid I thought everyone ate rice with raisens, sugar, cinnamon and milk. (We had it for dessert.) Rice with raisens and nuts is good too. Many times...
ChapStick Stain on Microfiber?
First of all I would suggest you read the paperwork that came with the sofa. Usually there is a cleaning code for the fabric on the item. I got this from some website. W -- Use water-based cleaner. Spot-clean this fabric with the foam only of a water-based...
Growing Roses in Hot Weather?
Roses need to be watered from the bottom and take care the leaves are not gotten wet. This will cause the black spots.
Do I Need a Coffee Table?
Personally, I like dual duty furniture, as my home is smaller. Some people use an ottoman or two ottomans as a coffee table and if you want to set a drink on it, use a nice decorative tray.
Jojo's Cupboard Refurbishing
They look great! Where do you buy the laminate paint? Do you think it could be used on old formica? My bathroom vanity needs a real facelift. Thanks!
Jojo's Cupboard Refurbishing
Jojo, do you know what the name of the paint and primer was, like the manufacture? A few weeks ago I stopped at the big orange box and asked someone in the paint dept if they had paint specifically made for melamine or formica and neither of the 2 guys knew...
Uses for Cereal Bags
If you put your head of lettuce in one, it will stay crisp MUCH longer. It does not seem to turn brown either!
Decorating Around Leather Furniture?
The color is called cordovan, if it is a dark brown with burgandy tones. Anytime you have large, solid colored pieces of furniture it is good to add something with some sort of pattern. I find leather to be cold and like to warm it up with alot of upholstered...
Saving Money on Pet Food
May I add that feeding a better dog food cuts down on the piles you have to clean up in the back yard? We had 2 larger dogs and it really made a difference in the input and output!
Dark Brown Carpeting?
One of the trends in the last few years is to put a pale blue or pale turquoise with dark brown. If you are going to paint your woodwork I would go with an off white, as white might be too stark. You could also find an area rug to pull things together, but...
Reinforcing Drawers?
I have seen a small trianglar piece of wood (like a piece of molding) that is glued to the inside of the corners to reinforce the angle of the corner. Or perhaps you could use L brackets. Just a thought.
Easy Gardening
This method works soooo well! I live in SD. If I want new beds for spring, in the fall I use this method and let it sit all winter. I use wood chips, some dirt and leaves . In the spring I add more dirt etc and mix it all up and have a wonderful flower bed...
Buddy, Our New Found Friend
What a handsome baby! I would agree with Bluetopazsue, that he looks like he is part chihuahua. They such loyal little critters. My two, Maggie (tan)and Jackson are great company and great watch dogs. Maggie does not play much either, she would rather be loved...
Keeping the Washer and Dryer Clean
Would it help to paste wax the outside of the dryer and washer, so stuff does not stick? Just a thought.
