Getting Rid of Fruit Flies?
We had housefly problems until we hung peppermint tea bags on all the windows. It doesnt get rid of all of them, but it does greatly reduce their numbers.
Preventing Static Cling
You can also rub hand lotion into your panty hose while you are wearing them and no static cling. cj in dallas
Getting Starch Out of Clothes?
Ive tried ammonia, so vinegar is next. Guess Ill just keep my fingers crossed. Thanks.
Discontinued Caron Simply Soft Green Yarn?
Go to Ravelry.com. You have to register, but its free. They have an area where people have yarns are available for sale or trade. Good luck.
Locating Adopted Relatives?
Im sure you know their last name. On Ancestry.com (the free part of it) they have message boards for individual surnames, and you can post a message for them or any of their children/grandchildren. You can post as much information as you have and check back...
Donating Yarn?
Preschools and day care centers can use yarn for arts and crafts time. This time of year maybe Vacation Bible Schools.
Eating Wheat Makes My Stomach Feel Bloated?
Yeast intolerance can also cause the same symptoms; a gastrointentinal candidiasis is often present.
Crocheted "Baby in a Blanket" Puppet Pattern?
http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=301817.0 You may need to register for the website, but it is free.
Crocheted "Baby in a Blanket" Puppet Pattern?
Just happy I could help. I am a self-admitted free crochet pattern troll. Even though I seldom use a pattern.
Favorite Potato Recipes?
Potato Salad v 6 medium potatoes, boiled in jackets, peeled and cubed v 4 hard boiled eggs, chopped v 2 tbsp. Minced onion v 4 dill pickles, chopped v 1 1/2c; cup mayonnaise v 3 tbsp. Prepared mustard v 4 tbsp. Dill pickle juice v 1 tsp. Salt v 1/2 tsp. Black...
Mr. Spugsley (Cairn Terrier/Chihuahua Mix)
He has the energy of a terrier combined with the sensitivity and the getting easily spooked of a chihuahua. Hes a wild one.
Mr. Spugsley (Cairn Terrier/Chihuahua Mix)
Joy is the exact word. Hes not a really snuggle dog. His times that he wants to snuggle are only when he is sleepy or spooked by something. But he always wants to play. He hasnt really lost that puppy-ness. Like you, I cant imagine our house without him.
Rosa The Dog
She reminds me of our dog Mr. Spugsley. I think theyre both adorable. Mr. S. is cairn terrier/chihuihua mix.
Hanging Fabric Up Instead Of Painting?
If you install curtain rods around the room by the ceiling and another one down around the baseboard. Put a pocket in the top and bottom of the black fabric. Of course you can hang things on curtains. If it is a poster or other paper items, you can use straight...
Making Market Bags from Plastic Bags
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/02/17/instructions-for-cutting-plastic-bags-creating-recycled-plastic-yarn/ This is the best technique for making the strips I have found.
Hobo Dinner
You can also use the disposable pie tins that come with store bought crusts for the bottom layer of foil. I also add bell pepper and mushrooms on mine and jalapeno peppers on my husbands. My grandmother called this Coffee Can Casserole for some reason.
The Difference Between Vegan and Vegetarian?
Vegans eat nothing that comes from any animal. No fish, no cheese, no milk.
Planting Morning Glory in Pots
I live in an apartment and aways grow mine in pots. Put them on a shelf or a concrete block of some kind, though or their roots will just go throuh the drainage holes in the bottom of the pot.
Homemade Piddle Pads?
Maybe try cheap plastic tablecloths from the dollar store. They also show up at thrift stores a lot too.
Removing Glue from Teflon?
Pour enough vegetable oil into the pan to cover the sticky areas. Let it sit for a while. Pour the oil out and wipe out the pan with a paper towel. The glue should wipe right out. good luck.
Breakfast Gift Basket
I make similar baskets, only I add hot cocoa mix, the little single pot packages of flavored coffee that I pick up when they are on sale, and a muffin mix that I pick up on when they are on sale. And usually 4 cloth napkins (You can find them looking brand...
Breakfast Gift Basket
and I almost forgot, a pretty mug or china cup from the 99 cent store or thrift store.
How To Cut Paper Snowflakes?
If you know a smoker, have them save the foil from their cigarette packs and you can cut pretty gold and silver snowflakes from them.
Washing Greasy Men's Work Clothes?
Soda pop works well. Dawn dishwashing soap does too. Ammonia works too
Making vs. Buying Worcestershire Sauce?
I made a batch once, but Lea and Perrins tastes better. Probably has to do with the aging process. I still have the recipe if you want it.
Washing Bed Pillows?
When you put them in the dryer, toss in a couple of tennis balls. It is noisy and annoying, but it fluffs up the pillows a mile high. Also works with comforters and parkas.
Can Pregnancy Change Your Bloodtype?
This is the place that says it most clearly. http://www.gynob.com/rh.htm
Extra Detergent For Stuck On Foods
Line the pan with foil before you make the lasagna, no muss, no fuss. Just toss the foil away.
Gift Baskets for Wedding Guests?
Maybe a packet of coupons to local eateries. A listing of local attractions that they might enjoy during the times of no wedding related festivities. A listing of places they might need (like a 24 hour pharmacy, locations of ATMs,
Cleaning a Coffee Urn?
it is not exactly natural but with my electric percolators i use Automatic Dishwasher detergent and let it perk through a cycle then rinse very very well, makes it shine like new money
Declutter Your Closet
My primary rule is to NEVER clean out a closet unless I am mad about something. If I am in too good of a mood while I am cleaning out a closet, I tend to get sentimental about things. when I am hacked off I am able to get rid of things that need to go. cj in...
Uses for Dry Cleaner Bags?
they can be used to stuff stuffed animals that are for decorative use. obvioulsy you cant put the finished stuffed animals in the dryer, but they do keep the shape very well. Also work great for stuffing throw pillows
Saving Energy (& Money) in the Kitchen
My trick is to never cook one casserole at a time. The other pops into the fridge or freezer when I need a quick meal just defrost and reheat. cj in dallas
Best Cleaner for Worn Wood Floors?
Take 2 quarts of water and add 20 regular size cheap tea bags, let boil and then cool and pour into a bucket. INto the tea add 1/4 cup Murphys oil soap and 1/4 cup Mop-n-Glo. (I use the store brands of Murphys Oil Soap and Mop-N-Glo and they work just fine...
Sugar Free Electrolyte Sports Drink Recipe?
You can use the sugar free Kool-Aid or Crystal Light and just add 2 teaspoons of salt and 2 teaspoons of salt substitute (salt has sodium and salt substitute has potassium).
Uses for Extra Photos?
Use for drawer liners--arrrange in a pleasant way and cover with clear contact paper. Make placemats for gifts or everyday use by sandwiching them between two sheets of clear contact paper. cj
How do I remove dog hair from car upholstery?
You could try making a half and half solution of fabric softener and water and misting the area with it. After the solution dries, then try vaccumming again. You may need to break the static cling. cj in dallas
Wedding Theme Compromise?
How about a Hawaiian theme rehearsal dinner, a church wedding and a arboretum reception. By the consider yourself lucky--my stepson is planning his wedding and is holding out for a NASCAR themed reception--never said he was bright. cj
Keeping the Garbage Disposal From Stinking?
put 1 cup of baking soda in and then pour in 1 cup white vinegar. Follow up with running hot water with the disposal running. Or you can also put a fairly large amount of ice in and run hot water and turn on disposal. cj
Uses for Sawdust and Wood Chips?
use sawdust to stuff decorative pincushions for gifts at holiday time. Pins and needles wont rust. cj
Recycling Plastic Lids?
I use the smaller sizes for separators of ground beef patties when I buy in bulk at a good sale. Spritz each side with nonstick cooing spray and you can stack premade patties and they come apart easily. I stack them in a large coffee can and pop t in the freezer...
Cleaning Greasy Employee Clothes?
back when I worked for the COLONEL I always washed my uniforms with a combination of pine cleaner, ammonia and dawn dishwashing liquid and used vinegar in the rinse cycle--uniforms smelled just as fresh as new. And no leftover grease spots either. cj
Perennial For Around My Mailbox?
Morning Glories are wonderfully easy to care for. Drop the seeds in the ground and walk away. cj
Storing Clothes?
plus to keep that storagey smell away put a couple of fabric softener sheets in each tote.
Removing Thompson's Water Seal from Car?
Look on the container and see if you can find a toll-free number or a website to go to and they should be able to tell you somethhing. cj in dallas
Husband Quit Drinking, Now Is Addicted To Sugar?
My husband has been sober for 1 year and 5 months and his craving for sweets (his thing was Ice cream) has dropped to almost nothing in the last month or so. The brain and body chemistry take longer to normalize than you might think. It also depends on how...
Cleaning Wood Floors With Tea
Yes, unsweetened black that has been allowed to steep longer than usual. I usually add a dash of Murphys Oil Soap, gives a nice shine and really pops up the grain. You can even add a squirt of Mop-N-Glo to use on your wooden cabinets for a clean unfingerprintable...
Cleaning Wood Floors With Tea
About a quart in normal sized bucket. It should be undiluted. I use about 20 regular teabags in a 1 1/2 quart saucepan. After it comes to a boil let it steep until it is cold. Never tried it on laminate but on hardwoods it really gives a nice shine and pops...
French Phrases for Decorating a Bathroom with Calligraphy?
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/phrases/french/data/phrase_finder.html this has catagories and will give you phrases. cj in dallas
Use One Cup Throughout The Day
Except when you have a cold, flu, or stomach virus. You could keep reinfecting yourself. cj
Candle Soot On Walls?
Rubbing alcohol on a clean rag. If you put it in a spray bottle you will get drips. cj
Frugal Weight Loss?
Serve your own meals on a salad or dessert plate. It seems silly but it fools your brain into thinking you have more food. Also never eat anything unless it is sitting at the kitchen or dining room table with a full place setting.
Clicking on Links in Emails?
Ive had the same problem recently. If you get any answers Id be glad of it. cj
Making Your Own Flavored Yogurt
It is even better for the waistline if you use the all-fruit spreads instead of preserves. Smuckers is my preferred brand.
Leaner Hamburger
You can also crumble and brown the ground beef and place it in a large colander or strainer and pour a large kettle full of boiling water over the ground beef. Dr. gave us this method when hubbies cholesterol level came back borderline
Uses for Perfume Advertisements?
I slide them under the seat of the car. Much cheaper than those pine trees. Also in suitcases that are being stored.
Recipe on Brown Sugar Box?
Thank you so very much for your responses. In this recipe the coffee was in the cake batter, it was an un-iced, unfilled cake. I used a light powdered glaze and drizzled it. Ive got all the backs of jars and boxes cookbooks and neither website of the sugar...
Mashed Potato Tips?
Mashed potatoes will be fluffier if you warm (not boil) the milk or cream before adding. cj
Cleaning Base Boards?
Use a sponge mop and put a squirt of mop-n-glo in the water and the next time all the gunk will wipe off easily. Next time you paint, use glossy paint on baseboards for easier cleanup. cj
Buttery Popcorn Oil Stain?
rub a piece of chalk vigorously over the area and wash in warm water. Hang Dry and check--the chalk may take more than one application to work. chalk works on ring-around-the-collar too or any oily/greasy stain. cj
Uses for Candle Wax?
If it is your favorite scent, place it in a cloth bag and tuck under the car seat in the summer--much more subtle than those pine trees. Can also be placed in closets and dresser drawers.
Uses for Rubber Gloves
cut the tips off the fingers and place over each side of clothespins to hang delicates. cj
Uses for Flat Soda Pop
Also works for cleaning the toilet. pour the flat soda in and let sit for a little while and give a quick brush and then flush. I also use flat soda as a meat marinade.
Uses for Aluminum Pie Pans?
I make an easy dinner in them. Put a hamburger patty, a quartered potato, and 2 carrots cut into coins and a slice of onion (for Hubby I add a few slices of jalapeno pepper) salt and pepper to taste, cover with foil and bake for 1 hour at 350.
Uses For Kitchen Fat
bacon gease makes a great treatment for very dry chapped hands. Slather it on and and slip on a pair of disposable plastic gloves and leave them on for about 1 hour and wash off with warm water.
The Best Way To Clean Rayon Clothes?
machine wash in cold water with woolite or something similar. Wash only similar colors with it. hang dry or you will get wrinkles that days of ironing will not remove.
Changing the Color of Carpet?
but bear in mind that you can only go darker--you wont be able to get to beige from burgandy. cj
Uses for Ice Cream Buckets?
Spray paint them and the lids and fill with cookies, candies, etc to give as a christms gift. Or after spraypainting them drill several holes in the bottom and put a plant in them for a gift--add a festiver ribbon. We also use them to buy large ags of dog food...
Uses for Plastic Soda Pop Bottles?
cut off top about 3 inches down and stick top without cap into soil of houseplants. Pour water into it like a funnel. Lets water really get down to roots and keeps mess to a minimum
Quesadilla Recipe Ideas?
I just put a tortilla in the bottom of a round cake pan, layer with, 1. fiesta Blend shredded cheese 2. seasoned beef or seasoned chicken or chorizo or lightly sauteed diced smoked sausage and 3. Mozarella cheese. Top with another tortilla and place pan in...
Creative Storage Ideas
We live in a one-bedroom apartment with a fireplace we never use. You would be amazed at how much stuff you can keep in a fireplace.
