Buying a Small Surge Protector?
http://www.smarthomeusa.com/ShopByManufacturer/Bits-Ltd./Item/SCG4/specifications/ On the link above is one, but I could not find the exact width and length. I know there use to be a small plug in type that was square and you could get them such places like...
Food Savings While Visiting Disney World?
In Disney, the cheapest way to eat for mine was to find the vendor selling the BBQ turkey drumsticks! My kids love them! And it was the cheapest for us. But if you can, take a cooler for your vehicle for later in the day. You will be amazed how much just simple...
Clever Ad for a Rummage Sale?
I like the husband one! Too funny! Offer free drinks, just put ice and soda in cups on a table so they can grab it as they leave. I have seen this before and I admit I have stopped while yardsaling mostly for the drink but would browse and find it was a great...
Removing Candle Wax From My Cat's Fur?
Does he/she like to lay in the sun??? If you can catch him while doing this, the wax will be softer and alot easier to remove. Or even if you have too, leave the cat in the bathroom while you take a hot shower. The heat will soften it up and it may slide off...
Nontoxic Canal Cleaner?
Is it an active canal? Such as with fish, etc.? Or is this the concrete dry ones they use for overflows? I have heard of a cleaner that has something in it to prevent mildew/scum from coming back so often and then when it is cleaned it washes off very easily...
Adding Padding to Antique Chairs?
Are the seats removable? If so, it will be a cinch! Make sure you take the padding around the edges to soften it. And just work the fabric a little at a time so there is no wrinkles and staple underneath. Try looking on the Martha Stewart site. I seen on there...
Growing Collards?
Hey Holly, Just make sure you dont let them go to seed. It will make a flowering stem right out of the center and this will signal the plant to try to die. Just cut it back. It will also change the flavor of the collards ...not as good . Ive had plants come...
Mini-Muffin Paper Cups?
Hey Poco... check out this site. I have bought from here last year . http://www.goldaskitchen.com/wilton.ihtml?id=28&step=3&sort=p.special%7CDESC,p.sell&viewfrom=1&searchterm=Wilton They have the dimensions to help you find the right size . If you are looking...
Flour for Plants and Flowers
Oh Thank you!!! So simple! I wonder if i could add pepper in it too??? I am trying to keep squirrels off of my plants and the pepper works but doesnt stay long...
Dog Boots Pattern?
Heres a link i found online with pics and diagrams on the page. http://www.sewing.org/enthusiast/html/e_paw_protectors_boots.html They arent too fashionable, but it looks easy and it will work for your dog for now. But look on down the page at the pics of what...
Drying Sheets?
Hi, on my duvets and comforters, i will fold them long ways and place in the dryer , then every 20 minutes or so, unfold, so that when you fold again, the inside parts are now on the outside. This keeps them from being so wrinkled also. And if you need to, you...
Wetting the Bed?
Oh goodness... one of my older sons went thru this til he was around that age. The doctor told me it was worse because he is a boy. For some reason boys are more apt to do this til older. Anyhow, we finally figured out if we stopped all liquids at 6 in the...
Mortgage Company Won't Accept My Weekly Payments?
Oh my goodness... You know, i had thought about doing this before i went to online banking. I had never thought about them not taking the extra payments. I would check with your state and see if there is any such law, and then go to the head of whatever company...
Don Pablo's Guacamole?
Here is a recipe... i dont know how close it is to the one you are looking for, but i was told its close... Ive never had it though, so i cant vouch for it. 1 ripe avocado, peeled and quartered (see Tip) 1 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely...
Paper Valentine's Day Cards
OhMyGosh~ this is such a cute idea! Thank you for posting such good pictures also! I will be working on this with kids. **~Thank you Thank you~**
Uses for Lampshades?
Hi Lori... i wish it was spring too! Hey, have you tried putting two of the lampshades together (big ends) and putting a light on a cord in there? You could even decorate it to look sorta like the Chinese lamps... I know most lampshade material is paintable...
Flower Power Fitted Basket Liners?
Hi Jennifer, I seen this site and thought you might find them on here. http://www.pricegrabber.com/search.php?form_keyword=basket%20liners&mode=g_us_b_s&skd=1 If not , let me know. I will keep looking.
Moss on Fruit Trees?
Hi Kelly... is it the hanging type of moss? Or is it the scaly type that is on the bark? I know the hanging type, Spanish Moss , as most people know it, will not hurt trees unless it gets really heavy with it and inhibits bugs. And like Bev said, you can pull...
Sources for Really Large Boxes?
Hey, like Purple Kangaroo said previously, check with builders, but go to the new subdivisions and there will be oodles of boxes outside of the houses that they are installing the appliances. Just ask the contractors and they will gladly let you take them. Its...
Juice Pouch Lunch Bag
This is the neatest idea! Thank you! and Thank you for such good illustrations. I need pictures to be able to do projects like this and this is perfect!
Bread Machine Banana Bread?
hint: make sure the dry ingredients dont go over the reccomended amount for your machine. .................................................................... Banana Nut Bread for Machines INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup margarine, softened 2/3 cup milk 2 eggs 2 1/2 cups...
Dawn Original Reviews
Hey Renee, i use it almost in every wash i have. Not with any whites tho where i use bleach because it causes a chemical reaction. But i add in about a tablespoon with every load, i wash the dogs with it, and i put it in a spray bottle and misted the garage...
Where Can I Buy "Incredible"?
Look and see if this is it. http://www.chem-quest.com/incredible-pink.htm If so, it says you can use Paypal to purchase it. I have looked and cant find no retail stores that carry it... yet. I will let you know if i do come across something. ~kat
Where Can I Buy "Incredible"?
Here is another link, but i think its more expensive... you will have to compare. http://mainegoodies.com/homegarden/cleaningproducts.shtml
Water Build Up in Dryer?
Here is an idea i just learned a few weeks ago : clean your lint screen with hot soapy water and dry , replace. Fabric softeners build up on the screen and its hard for the moist air to go thru. To see if this is the problem, take your lint screen to the sink...
Cleaning Hands After Gardening?
I use the Orange hand cleaner you see in the automotive section. In fact , its the generic version. It comes in a huge(gallon) bottle with a pump and its around $6. I have been using this same jug for about 2 years, and i farm and garden all year long so its...
Draining Fatty Meats
Oh i like that.... and the newspaper is just setting there anyways. I have used coffee filters in a colander before. It worked really well. Set the colander on a plate to catch any extra that ran thru.
Mites or Bedbugs on Chair?
This is how I did a chair one time. You will have to find a bag or plastic large enuff to contain it. Its a hassle but it works. I bought a chair at the thrift store and I wanted to make sure i didnt bring any unwanted visitors into the house. So I used a plastic...
Baby Doves in Nest
Awww... that is the first baby doves i have ever seen. I always wondered what they looked like. Thank you for showing us!
Just Moved - Birthday Ideas For a Lonely Boy?
Awww! what an adorable boy! My sons(6) birthday was a few weeks ago while school was still in, and he couldnt miss no days because of state tests going on. And his Daddy wasnt going to be in town for the weekends. So we made it a birthday week. Everyday that...
Paint Stain on Light Colored Carpet?
Have you tried a weak solution of fingernail polish remover??? Now this is just a suggestion... i dont know if it will work. And try it in a very conspicous spot, very small spot first. Call a carpet store and ask them first. We have light berber with the mixed...
Paint Stain on Light Colored Carpet?
Hey, my husband said watered down paint thinner. Which is what nail polish remover is too i think. Anyways read the bottle/can first to make sure it doesnt do anything to the carpet and/or glue that holds it together.
I Need Help Identifying Weeds?
Hey Berny, Do you have a local agriculture extension agency? Mine here has thousands of books and leaflets on all kinds of stuff about gardening , etc. I know i had to go find a leaflet on poison ivy and poison oak and they had several with actual pictures...
Pop Bottle Car Project?
hey... check out this link, it has a picture... See if this is it. http://www.balloonhq.com/balloon_car/11.html
Birthday Prize Ideas For Adults?
*Candles and Tarts make great gifts for that age, something like Yankee Candle. And they also sell the hanging car freshener which would be perfect for guys. *Or gift certificates to local stores and restaurants. You can get them in almost any amount at most...
How Do Frugal People Store All The Stuff They Save?
I know I store my flours and such in the plastic containers from the dollar store. If I buy several bags when it is on sale I will wrap in a plastic bag and freeze it so it will stay fresh. Spaghetti or noodles can be done the same way. I also will put cereal...
Dried Food off Suede Shoes?
Hey, i just posted a feedback in another post about suede shoes and my cheap ways of cleaning them...LOL I have used a type of spray foam carpet cleaner on a pair of mine before. But you have to test it first inside the shoe or a very small spot where it wont...
Stained Glass Christmas Angels
Hey, i bet you could use this idea for really nice Valentine cookies also. A heart shaped cookie cutters in different sizes would be really cute. And what a hit at parties or gatherings!
