Receiving 401K Benefit Without Contributing?
I have worked for a company now for almost 7 years (part-time). After the third year they started putting monies in an account for me. I was to put monies in the account also, but working part-time it was not conducive to do so, but they put the money in anyway...
Some of the Lights on Prelit Tree Not Blinking?
They make replacement bulbs that are blinkers. All you need is one to make the string blink.
Dryer Drum Leaving Sooty Stains on Clothes?
Is the dryer vented properly? Maybe the flame needs to be adjusted? You know like a hurricane lamp, if the flame is too high the chimney gets soot on it.
Trouble Connecting to the Internet on New Laptop?
Sometimes I have that problem also, but it is because I have hit the internet ((!)) button on my laptop, which turns the internet on and off on my machine.
Give Halloween Pencils Instead of Candy
I have also done this for years! I love to see the look of suprise on the kids face when I give them 1 or 2 pencils. They always say cool a pencil, and also the parents think so too.
Becoming a Helpful Hints Columnist?
With newpapers going out of business right and left, I would look into something with the internet.
Cleaning an Old Bathroom?
My friend and I used toilet bowl cleaner to clean the bathroom floor in a house that she and her husband and bought. I have also used it to clean the shower in my boys bathroom. And used a watered down version on the floor. It did a better job than the tub...
VHS Stuck in TV/VCR Combo?
I had a machine that this would happen to also. Sometimes if you unplug the unit and then plug it back in it will eject the tape by itself.
Raw Honey as a Laxative?
The company that I work for owns a honey company. I have to do research some time for my boss and here are some uses for cinnamon & honey. Bet the drug companies wont like this one getting around. According to Snopes this is a study in progress. Facts on Honey...
Finding Donations for the Troops?
I belong to Thrivent Financial for Lutherans which is a financial services membership organization. Every year we do a program called Join Hands Day where we collect items from the area Lutheran churches, pack them up and send them to our service people overseas...
Thrifty Crocheted Soap Scrubber
There are ladies at our church that crochet something similar, but they use plastic shopping bags made into the yarn, and do a round version.
Manual for Regal Kitchen Pro Bread Maker #K6743?
There is a site online called diplodocs.com that says that it has the most comperhensive listing of manuals.
LG Cell Phones Recall?
My sons each had an LG and were having problems with them. Took them back to the store and found out that the battery had exploded inside of its case, and had to be replaced, then they worked fine again. Have not heard of a recall.
Removing Hard Water Deposits On Brass Fountains?
Vinegar. Wet some towels and place them on the area and let sit, and then rinse and repeat as necessary.
Fixing A Tank Top That Droops?
If it was me I would put a dart in the corner on each side of the front. Just pinch the area together and sew on a machine or by hand.
In Memory of Suma and Mamiya (Tabby Cats)
We tranied our cats to play fetch! I cant even get my dogs to fetch! Sorry for your loss.
Caring for a Pregnant Shih Tzu?
The dog usually knows what to do. We have a pair of Shitz Zus we aboslutely love them. We got them from a family who had a doberman that was using the male as a chew toy.
Can Only One Child Have Head Lice?
I have had the occasion to have had my kids around a friends kids that had head lice. She did inform me after she found out (thank you), but my kids never got them. So it may be that she just wants to start trouble.
Costume for Church Play?
How about a colorful caftan? You could put it over the black item and tie at waist with rope. Remember women at that time were required by rabinical law to cover their heads when in public. I would love to see your play. We are doing a live Natvity at our church...
Newlywed Financial Advice?
If you are a Lutheran, you can use Thrivent. And if your not, their agents also can sell other types of investments.
Removing Carrot Stains From Clothes and Plastics?
Try putting some powdered dishwasher detergent on the stains. I use it on the cloth that we use for communion at chruch when the wine gets on it. Comes right out. Use as warm water as you can to wet it into a paste and rub. And WALA!! stain is gone. Julie from...
Card Games For 6-8 People?
How about UNO, SkipBo, Crazy Eight both can be played by 6-8 people. Go online and search for card games. There should be tons of things out there. Julie Naples
Advice For a Wallpapering Camper?
When I workded at a Dr.s office he had one of the exam rooms repapered which had vinyl paper on it already. The paper hanger said that he was using a special paste made for papering over vinyl paper. Might want to ask at the home improvement store.
Toilet Ring from Silicates?
I use a product called The Works it is the best that I have found. And its at the dollar store which makes it even better.
Who Buys Reader's Digest Books?
When I was a kid, my grandmother taught me to make bird houses out of Readers Digests. It was a fun progect that we worked on together, and she was legally blind. Julie
Musty Smelling Bed?
Take everything you can out to the yard on a sunny day and leave it in the sun for as long as you can. The ultraviolet light in the sunlight will kill the bacteria that is causing the smell.
Problems Running Internet Explorer?
Depending on the age of your computer you may want to add RAM. Very easy and quick.
English Spaghetti?
When I was a kid my mom would make spagetti with bacon. Just chop up bacon to the size you want and fry it until crisp. Drain excess grease from pan and add sauce. Serve hot over cooked noodles. Best spagetti in town!
Hard Plastic Molding for Bathrooms?
Sometimes Lillian Vernon, Harriet Carter, or some of the other merchadisers of this sort has the hard plastic corners for tubs.
Uses for Empty Milk Bags?
Why would the government stop recycling the milk bags? After all they are plastic, do they not recycle plastic bags? Too bad they do not have these in the states, my recycling bin would be less full, even with crushing the milk jugs! LOL
What Cleaning Products Do You Use?
For the bathroom I love a product called The Works. Tried a product called Johnny Fresh but is the worse product I have ever purchased. I took all of the unused bottles back to the store and got The Works. These can be found at the Dollar Tree for $1 a bottle...
Multifunction (All-In-One) Printer Reviews?
I also have a hp all-in-one and mine faxes, too. Another good thing about hp is that every time you change out the cartridge you have a new and clean print head, which is good for having a clean print every time. I will only have a hp.
Electric Home Waxing Kit?
We have a shop here called Sallys Beauty Supply. I have seen home wax kits there.
Easy Slow Cooker Recipe?
This site has some great receipes for the slow cooker. http://dayzines.com/crock.htm
Wood Stain on a Fiberglass Boat?
Have you tried rubbing compound like they use on cars? It might work.
Cleaning a Yellowed Linen Tablecloth?
Mix a solution of dishwasher detergent and the hotest water you can get. Soak the cloth overnight and then launder as you normally would.
Removing a Tire from a Rim?
My cousin would change his own tires when he got a flat. He used a crowbar under the lip and wedged the edge over the rim rotating around the edge to take the tire off.
No Sew Curtain and Drapery Patterns?
I have taken bed sheets and clipped cafe rings on the top and hung them. Easy, you can always find sheets that are the same color or pattern, almost always there are some on clearance, and you do not have to sew.
Cloth Diaper Advice?
I also used cloth diapers for my second child. I should have done it with my first also. They saved us a lot of money. You just have to make sure if there is a bm that you rinse it out right away, which I did in the toilet. I also used a solution of hot water...
Printing Letters on Ribbons?
I would go to the website for your printers manufacturer to see if it is possible, or how to do it. Or go to the manufactuer of the ribbon to see if they have instructions.
Tying a Scarf Into a Purse?
Thank you kddid and mef1957. I found the instructions at: http://www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=channel3730328&site=blueprint Could not have done it without you!! Julie from Naples FL
Buying Cream of Coconut?
Try the spanish food section. Or if you have a spanish market near you try there. Also sometimes at the chinese restaurant that we go to they have a dish Coconut Shrimp that has a coconut cream sauce. Maybe the oriental food section. Julie
Strong Rubber Odor on Shoe Soles?
Have you tried cat litter. My sons shoes stink really bad because he refuses most times to wear socks. I got a pair of socks from the dollar store, put in cat litter that we bought there, too. Tied up the socks and I make him put them in the shoes every night...
10 Ways To Reuse a Potato Chip Bag
I think that #8 should be taken out. The chip bag would not be biodegradable and therefore the animal would not decompose. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust!
Washcloth Instead of Dish Rag
I used to work at a well known retailier in the south, in the housewares department (sheets, towels, rugs, ect.). I would have interior desingers come in an purchase products for their clients. One would always purchase extra hand towels and washclothes in...
Puzzle Decorating in Your Child's Room
You really do not even need puzzle glue to glue them, I just use any white of school glue that dries clear.
Body Odor Smell on a Mattress?
Put the mattress out in the sun. The sun has ultraviolet rays the kill bacteria that causes smells. I do this regularly with my pillows that I can not wash as they are latex. Pillows smell much nicer after a day in the sun!
Coloring Your Own Hair?
Have you tried a color rinse? My mom used it all the time to keep her dyed color looking good.
Buying Used Items for Remodeling?
If your town or one near by has a salvage yard, I would look there. Goodwill or the Salvation Army stores in our area sometimes have items too.
Stripping and Painting a Table?
When I was a kid my grandmother had an old table that she sanded down and then painted yellow. She then found a stencil that she copied on to the table and then painted with bright colors. The stencil was a pattern used by the Penn. Dutch. It was the most beautiful...
Target and the Salvation Army
Even though I dont shop at Target as a rule (because WalMart is much cheaper), I think that not letting the bell ringers be there is wrong. I have never been acosted by any of them. They are an organization that do alot of good in my communtiy.
Comfortable Seat Belt For Short People
I am a tall person and have the same problem. I bought a device at Wal Mart that does the trick (it was ($9.99), but I could have made it myself, or used a rubberband around the two parts of the belt.
Fixing Bump on Furniture?
I would take out the bump and clean all the area around the hole with a brush or whatever to get rid of the dust, etc. Then put wood glue on the piece and the area of the hole. Then put together. If you can clamp it, then do that, if not place something heavy...
Printing Tips Without Printing The Whole Newsletter?
Highlight what you want to save, then go to Edit, Copy, and then you can paste it to a word processing file, and then save. You dont need to print out everything if you save it, and then you can go back and look at the articles at your lesiure.
Doughnut Recipe?
I got this receipe from the internet: Krispy Kreme Inspired Baked Doughnuts 1 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup buttermilk...
How do I make a head board for my bed?
You can buy cabinet grade plywood that stains really nice. Pencil a design on the wood and use a router to follow the design. Make sure that you leave space at the bottom in case there is an electrical outlet at the head of the bed. Then add pieces of extra...
Earrings That Cause Itchy Ears
You may have an allergy to nickel, which alot of the cheaper jewelry is made from. I have found a brand that is nickel free, and inexpensive, that they carry at Wal-Mart.
Crafts With Glass Flower Vase?
You could get multi colored tissue paper. Red, Green, Royal Blue, etc., and glue torn pieces onto the vases. Then put a candle inside each. My son did this one at school with a small jar and I have two (2) slender vases that I bought to do this to. The effects...
