Use for Crystal Light Canisters?
I saved a bunch of the Crystal Lite powder cups and for my daughters 11th birthday we did a makeover party where the girls played in makeup and hair stuff and then did facials, etc. In their goodie bags we gave each of the girls a personalized handsoap. I bought...
Use for Crystal Light Canisters?
1. I saw on a tv show once where they used those sheets of suede and glued on to a juice can and made them look manly for Fathers Day. They cut a circle of felt to fit into the bottom to keep the pens and pencils from making so much noise on the bottom. 2. Use...
Bugs Eating My Roses?
I am not certain about the brown bugs, but slugs can be taken care of in several ways. If you are able to surround your rose bushes with one or more of cedar chips, gravel, etc. the rough textures are supposed to hurt their sensitive bellies. My mother, however...
Adopting a Blind Kitten?
We had a kitten that was partially blind and had a head injury and it was a challenge, but we fell in love with her. Try not to move the litter box around because it is fatal to potty training! Same with food and water. If you have stairs in your home you may...
Organizing Shoes and Clothing With Limited Space?
Instead of using up space in drawers for bras, I found a slacks hanger and later moved up to the multiple slacks hanger where you can hang 5-6 pairs of slacks on one hanger. The wooden single slacks hanger works great because you can undo the wooden dowl and...
Complain To Companies Directly
I have complained to both McDonalds and to Wendys and was not satisfied with either one, nor did I receive any incentive coupons to return there. I live in Alaska and there isnt one McDonalds in this state that I would recommend to anyone. I hate going there...
Smelly Kitchen Problem!
We live in Alaska so we cook fish a lot. Any time I cook fish, I spray everything down with Clorox Clean-Up, or regular dilluted bleach would work. I am careful to wipe the WHOLE countertop of the area I fried the fish in (although I dont fry foods any more...
Solutions for Soft Fingernails?
Take calcium supplements. Or add more calcium to your diet. There are several other vitamins that help in nail growth, but I cannot think of them offhand, but calcium is definately the main one.
What to give a patient in hospital and his wife?
People with paralysis tend to have circulation problems and dry skin. You can buy over-the-counter lotions, etc. for bad circulation in your pharmacy. Usually near the diabetic supplies. Make a coupon book for your friends and give to them with a plate full...
Making Keepsakes for Bridesmaids?
You could make them pillows to place on their beds or make them purses to be died the color of their bridesmaids dresses. I am not sure if you have seen those dolls that people would make from vintage pillow cases, but you could replicate the idea and make...
Do Christmas Gift Giving Later
When I was young, we each had our Christmas at our own home Christmas morning and then rushed to Nannys house where Great Aunts and Uncles and everyone showed up for a gathering. We used to each bring a gift. Each year it changed. One year it was adults bring...
Cute Peanut Butter Snowman Treats
I made these last night for my Bible study group. They fell in love with them! One of the ladies said that no way was she going to eat hers, she was putting it up in her house for decoration! ha ha Thanks for the idea!
Cute Peanut Butter Snowman Treats
My kids loved the first batch I made so much that they wanted me to make these as their teachers gifts to give along with their Christmas cards. I decided to try to use Almond Bark as it is less expensive and I was able to make approximately 12 snowmen for...
Food and Fun Recipe Cookbook For Kids?
Try the Easy Bake Oven website. They have recipes on there. Just make sure you give credit to the places you get your recipes from so that you arent plagerising. http://www.hasbro.com/easybake/pl/page.recipes/dn/default.cfm
Gift Baskets Ideas for My Dad?
A few years ago, I bought those little lure boxes that fit into larger fishing tackle boxes and filled each slot with candy that my husband and son like. Last year they were sellig those at Wal-Mart with gummy fish in them and chocolates with foil covers on...
Tip For The (ahem) Toothfairy
When my daughter was born, my mother-in-law bought this cute little pillow with a pocket on it that says, Tooth Fairy and has iolet lace around the edges. It also has a ribbon that you can hang it on the bed post or the door knob. Of course, my daughter told...
AnySoldier.com
Another idea for those wanting similar ideas, I heard on my local news that there is a mom that has a daughter serving in Iraq and she is making each soldier in her daughters troop a stocking and sending them over.
Target and the Salvation Army
I do not have a Target in my state, but growing up I did have and never cared for Target much, but I do agree that they have a choice. Why is it that just because you are a thriving business that you have an obligation to every charity? Last year I was on a...
Living Green?
Some stores will give you a discount from your total on your groceries if you bring in your own bags. I know that Fred Meyer is one of those stores.
Organizing Emergency?
Maybe you can call While You Were Out and go about it in another direction...or get some friends together and surprise them by cleanign it and organizing it for them. Dont throw anything away, but pack things in boxes for them to sort through when they can...
Changing the Color of Carpet?
This may be a question for Home Depot as for doing it on your own...I know that you can have it dyed though. A friend of ours was selling a home and could not afford to replace the carpeting that was almost white and had stains on it so they had it dyed. She...
Can't Find Matching Bedspread and Sheets?
BUY WHITE AND DYE THEM THE COLOR YOU WANT. It will probably be cheaper to order the dye than to order the comforter, sheets, etc. Some fabric stores carry dyes in all kinds of colors, but if you cant find one in your area, try looking up fabric dye online.
Blackberry Vines are Consuming my Backyard?
You can buy a few boxes of rock salt and dissolve them in hot water. Then pour them on the roots of the bushes that you do not want. I inadvertently did this by emptying my ice cream maker salt out on the lawn and it killed weeds, grass and the parts of the...
Filling Holes in Old Screens
My mother used to sew the holes in our screens. She would weave thread back and forth without cinching it tight and the thread covers the holes.
Buy Gift Bags at a Dollar Store
Wal-mart also has those little lunch sack looking gift bags that are in all sorts of colors and they only cost 20-30 cents each! I always keep these on hand for last minute gifts.
Looking for Lightweight Gift Ideas for Family Overseas?
My mother is on a limited income and so I try to send her goodie boxes once in a while and I learned real quick what to send and what NOT to send. (Beacause it added too much weight) If they are overseas, maybe there are food items they cannot get over there...
"In Memory Of" Gift Ideas?
My husband and I lost a baby in November 1995 two days before our wedding anniversary and a week before Thanksgiving. Many times we celebrate his birth while celebrating our anniversary. Other ideas would be: - to plant a tree in his name each year - give your...
"In Memory Of" Gift Ideas?
To add to my earlier post, my daughter, who was born after we lost our baby, has suddenly been so aware of having a brother that is now in heaven. She came home today begging me to let her buy him a Christmas gift at her school store they will have to buy small...
Traveling Toiletries?
Many airplanes do not compress the air in the cargo holds and so if I absolutely have to bring those items I carry them on in my carry on bag.
Gift Basket for a Pasta Addict
I did a very similar basket for my mother-in-law one year, who loves soups. I bought various flavors of bouillon, packages of noodles, some herbs and spices that I knew she loved in her soups and a soup cookbook. An addition to the pasta basket, is buy an inexpensive...
Warning About Fabric Softener Balls
How did you figure out it was the ball? It couldnt be buttons on jeans or overall buckles could it?
Put Toothpicks in a Spice Jar
I also use one of those short parmesan cheese shakers like you see on the pizza restaurant tables for storing my toothpicks.
Soup Recipes and Freezing Information?
If you are in a hurry, or dont have soup frozen ahead of time, a quick and easy homemade soup is to fill a pot with water, add bouillon (there are a wide variety of flavors...beef, chicken, fish, vegetable, etc.), keep a bag of frozen mixed vegetables or your...
Soup Recipes and Freezing Information?
Something else I forgot to add to my other post... Keep Top Ramen on hand. It is cheapest if you buy it in bulk. You can get a case for about $5. Top Ramen can be more than just what is in the package. Many times we add chopped ham, chicken, mixed vegetables...
Safari Style on a Budget?
You could find a safari mosquito net and drape it around her bed. Buy a large embroidery hoop and staple the netting around the hoop and center it above her bed. You could even get black paint and paint a few mosquitos onto the netting. You could buy some leopard...
Need Help Paying for Prescription Drugs?
I will try this once again, for some reason my reply attempts to this request havent been posting. Look under the budget category on 2-16-04 for an entry titled Need Help With Expenses and Prescriptions. Another lady had a similar request and received some...
Make A Clean Sweep Of Your House
Liz Bisbee, No, I am not The Blue Grasser. My dad nicknamed me Tator when I was a kid because I LOVE potatoes. ha ha And soon he added the Bug part to it. ha ha
Make Your Own Clorox Ready Mop Pads
Some other ideas I have seen on older posts was to use old baby onesies and snap right over the mop head. Toss in washer when done. Crochet a rag that is the same size as the mop pads and you can wash and reuse those as well. I buy inexpensive window cleaner...
Looking for BBQ Chicken Sandwich Recipe?
Ok, it took me a bit to find some recipes. There are so many different things you can do. Not everyone wants to do it the hard way, but sometimes I like to make it all from scratch to try something new. I have not tried these recipes, but they look so good...
Looking for BBQ Chicken Sandwich Recipe?
Tonight I decided to make sloppy joes and pretty much used the Maple Barbecue Chicken Sandwich recipe listed below. We have a large family, so I doubled most of everything. I used hamburger in place of chicken and in place of the ketchup I used one can of tomato...
How do you get the smell out of nylon shirts?
You could also be overheating the materials in the shirt. Try drying the garment on low, cool heat or hanging it to dry.
Transporting My Stuff to Another State?
I live in Alaska and we drove up the Alcan in 1995. We sold almost everything we had to do it. Granted, our things werent worth bringing up either. If you have real nice things than it is worth it, because it is expensive to replace. There are quite a few options...
Removing Sticker Glue From Nylon?
Rubbing alcohol, fingernail polish remover with acetone (depending on the material), Goo-Off or you could try setting ice on it and treat as if it were gum. Let the goo freeze and then scrape it off with your fingernail or gently with a butter knife.
Life In Alaska?
I am new to this site and have thoroughly enjoyed looking at all of the posts. I saw your post on chatting with someone in Alaska. We moved to Alaska in 1995 and have lived in Kodiak, Palmer, Anchorage and now Wasilla. If you want to chat you can email me directly...
