Uses for Plastic Tablecloths
I use my old plastic table cloths for covering my bar stools in my kitchen. When the table cloth gets a hole in it I just cut out enough to cover the top of the bar stool and use a staple gun to fasten it on. Its kid-proof too. If they spill on it or get it...
Using Leftover Brewed Coffee on Plants?
Rhododendrons and blueberries are also acid loving plants. I just dump the old coffee around the bottom of the plants.
Craft: Romantic Pearls and Lace Candle
Very pretty and would look nice on tables at a wedding reception.
Yellow Rainbow Tea Ideas?
Maybe you could make deviled eggs and yellow cheese tray with crackers. For a dessert you could cut up banans, fresh pineapple, yellow apples, yellow pears (skin on) and make a yellow yogurt dip (this could be plain vanilla just put a few drops of yellow food...
Recycled Potpourri Jar
Teresa Kay, A dip container lid is the plastic lid on a container of dip you buy in the store. You could use a sour cream lid or cottage cheese container lid. Anything round you could use as a stencil to trace around and get a circle shape.
Use Beaded Wire Coat Hanger To Hang Necklaces
Thats a really good idea for storing the necklaces so they dont get tangled. Ive never seen a beaded coat hanger b4. If you had the right sized beads maybe they wouldnt be hard to make.
Cleaning the Filter Screen in a Dishwasher?
If you search the internet you may be able to find a copy of the book that goes with the dishwasher. Also I was told by a maytag repairman that dishwasher detergent has a shelf life and will expire if its old. He also said that the liquid soap is better than...
Using It All - Prescription Containers?
I havent found a use for them so I just recycle them with our other plastics once a month. I make sure I peel the labels off first. Our garbage company takes plastics numbered 1-7! I like them because the days are labeled and I can remember if I took my pill...
Coffee Filters for Small Servings
This is a good idea and much cheaper than paper or styrofoam plates (not good for the environment).
Homemade Tomato Paste?
I found a recipe for tomato paste on http://www.astray.com Just click on recipes and type in tomato paste.
Baby Shower Favors?
Heres a baby buggy favor I made for my sisters shower last year. They were a hit! http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf67951354.tip.html
Cowboy Craft Ideas?
Our bible school this year is cowboy themed too. Here are some of my ideas: Sheriff badges made from empty Pringles containers. Cut down the side of the container and cut off the bottom. Then you have one big piece of silver cardboard. Make star shapes on the...
Rainbow Birthday Cake
That is adorable! Are the rainbow and flowers made from craft foam or is it icing?
Pirate Theme Birthday Cake?
Heres some sites for treasure chest birthday cakes. http://entertaining.about.com/od/cakebragbook/ss/uccaketreasches.htm http://www.tasteofhome.com/eRMS/recp.aspx?recid=15819 They also have pictures.
Decoupaged Old Aluminum Trays
That is really beautiful! I was wondering if the gold flowers on the tray are stencils or were they already on the tray?
"Gerber" Baby Favors for 1st Birthday Party
What a cute idea! I really liked the part about the blessings from heaven from maw maw & paw paw.
Making a Giant Christmas Wreath?
Maybe you could use a big hula hoop and wire greenery around it. Then wrap the christmas lights around the whole thing. They sell hula hoops at the dollar store, if you have a pine tree you could trim branches from it, and the lights are fairly inexpensive...
What is the Best Staple Gun for Crafts?
I use a Craftsman stapler from Sears. It has a 1 year warranty and if something happens to it in the 1st year as long as you have your receipt they will replace it. Its also nice because you can use it as a brad nail gun too. Its like having two tools in one...
Milkshake and Smoothie Recipes?
Orange Julius 1 1/4 cups orange juice 1 cup water 3 tablespoons egg white substitute (secret ingredient) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups ice Combine all ingredients except ice in a blender and blend on high for 15 to 20 seconds or until sugar is...
Uses for Citrus Rinds
You can use hollowed-out citrus rinds to trap slugs. Cabbage leaves work well too.
Cleaning Wallabees?
I just googled the word wallabees and it said that they are boots. Ive never heard of them either. Jitterbug, what are the shoes made of? suede? Maybe you could google how to clean the type of leather they are made of. I remember seeing here on ThriftyFun about...
Repairing a Chipped Chalk Board?
I dont know of any way you could sand down a chalkboard but I was thinking maybe the next best thing would be to put a frame around the whole thing. It might cover up the sharp edge. I dont know how big the chip is but after you frame it and it still doesnt...
Southern Sweet Tea Recipe?
Im from Pennsylvania so this might be a northern way to make iced tea. I ONLY use Lipton Tea Bags. This makes a gallon. Boil a pot of water and add 7 or 8 tea bags, shut off the heat and let it cool a little. I make my tea in a clean empty milk jug. Add about...
Sample Sized Ice Cream Cones for a Fundraiser?
I know that Brusters has the little tiny baby cones. Its what they give for free to small kids. If you have a Brusters in your town maybe you could go there and ask them where they get their small cones or maybe they would be happy to donate some.
Sturdy Crayons
Do you mean wrap them with some masking tape? not masking table? (b)Editors Note: (/b) : ) Whoops! Thanks for catching that. I fixed it. Susan
Finding Usable Furniture
I always thought that garbage put out on the curb was up for grabs. I dont know why people throw away perfectly good stuff when someone else could use it. They could give it to the Good Will if they dont want it. I see garbage picking or dumpster diving as...
Teacup Planters
This would make a nice Mothers Day gift for mom. You could find the cups and saucers @ the Goodwill or yard sales. I think that I would hot glue the cup to the saucer for fear of my kids knocking the plant over. It would make it more stable. Great job Christine...
Dried Flower Wreath
Beautiful GreatGrannyVi !!! Is that the same picture of the wreath in different colors?
Improving Your FICO Score?
Paying ALL of your bills on time helps your credit score. This includes phone, cable, water, electric etc... Even unpaid hospital bills can lower your credit score. Paying off your credit cards every month will boost your score too. Dont ever pay just the minimum...
Three Meat Pasta Sauce (Freezer Meal)
The 3 lb. butter bowls are good to freeze stuff in. I use them all the time for leftover cabbage rolls, stuffed peppers or sauce. If the bowl gets a little stained you can use a little bleach in your dishwater and it comes out clean. Make sure that the sauce...
Food Sticking to T-Fal Cookware?
Well I put oil in the pan and rubbed it around with paper towel and it seemed to help. This morning I made scrambled eggs in it and they didnt stick. I did spray it with non-stick cooking spray first so that might have helped. Ive had this set of pots for about...
A Source for Large Glass Jars?
Maybe you could buy the big jars of pickles at Wal-Mart and save the jar. Thats how we get all of our big jars. I use them to store spaghetti and macaroni. They also work good for making pickled eggs at Eastertime. If its plastic jars you want Ive bought pretzels...
Hammering a Nail or Screwing Into Stone?
Lowes has concrete screws. Theyre called Tapcon and theyre blue. My husband used them on his garage (to screw through the concrete blocks) and he says they work. You have to drill a hole 1st with a masonary bit. Make sure you get the right size bit for the...
Diaper for a Dog in Heat?
We used a diaper for our dog when she was in heat. It was denim and had velcro on the sides so you could take it on and off easier. It also had a hole for the dogs tail. I bought womens panty liners for the inside of the diaper. Just remember to TAKE OFF the...
Decorating a Rainbow Tea Table?
Go to http://bible-history.com/isbe/G/GOLD/ Theres a bunch of information on gold in the bible. It tells you where gold is used or talked about in the bible. You could decorate your table with gold candy like werthers original caramels, chocolate money wrapped...
Remembering to Send Birthday Cards?
If you have a cell phone you can program reminders in it like appointments and birthdays etc. Your phone will ring and let you know what you programmed so you wont forget it. Also if you have a yahoo email address you can sign up for yahoo calendar. You just...
Plastic Honey Bear Paper Weights?
I craft a lot and the best paint for plastic is acrylic. Wal-Mart sells it in the craft section. You could also decorate the bears with other things, maybe hot glue on a bow tie. Or you could make it a piggy bank. Another idea is give it as a gift for a new...
"Ice Cream Cone" Banks
I liked the cherry on top. I bought some round wooden ball knobs. I painted them red, cut a piece of dowel rod to fit in the knob and drilled a hole in the lid of the juicy juice jug. I used wood glue to attach the knob to the dowel rod and put the dowel rod...
Santa's Magic Key Poem?
If you have no chimney on Christmas Eve, awaiting the presents that Santa will leave, Just hang this key by the door for him, And all the gifts will be left within.
Spider Plant Question?
I have a spider plant thats about 6 years old. When the babies start to get roots on them you can cut them from the plant and put them in potting soil and theyll grow. Or if your babies dont have roots yet you can root them in water. It takes a week or so for...
Popcorn Tips?
I sprinkle the powdered cheese from a box of macaroni and cheese on our popcorn. Its so good. I just use the macaroni for something else like macaroni salad.
How to Cook with Dried Beans?
When I make beans I soak them for an hour or so in water. You could even soak them overnight. They start to get all wrinkly looking. I rinse them a few times too. I put them in a strainer with a bowl underneath and fill with water, youd be surprised at how...
Recipes Using Instant Oatmeal?
I make No Bake Cookies from instant oatmeal. My kids love them. No Bake Cookies: 2 C. Sugar 2 Tblsp. Cocoa 1/2 C. Butter 1/2 C. Milk 1/2 C. Peanut Butter 1 Tsp. Vanilla 5 C. Instant Oatmeal Combine sugar, cocoa, butter, milk and peanut butter and bring to a...
Recipes Using Instant Oatmeal?
When I buy the variety packs of instant oatmeal and all thats left are the plain, my kids put maple syrup in them instead of sugar. It gives them a different taste than just plain oatmeal. You could also try using brown sugar and cinnamon instead of white sugar...
Solutions for Soft Fingernails?
I use Hard As Nails on my fingernails. Its a clear fingernail polish but it makes your nails strong. You can find it just about anywhere. My mother always said that eating Jell-O is good for your fingernails too. I dont know if its true or not but its worth...
Pine Cone Bird Feeder?
I have read that you CAN roll the pine cone in peanut butter as long as you mix the peanut butter with lard. The small birds beaks get stuck together with just plain peanut butter. I did a search for suet and came up with this: Suet is raw beef or mutton fat...
Reusing Laundry Containers
I use my laundry container for refilling my bird feeders. It has a pour spout on it so you dont need to use a funnel. If you have many bird feeders like I do you only need to fill the jug once instead of running back and forth. You get the job done in one trip...
Mold on Mulch?
MW, Maybe its not the mulch with the mold problem -- maybe its the air conditioner itself. It probably wouldnt hurt to clean out your air conditioner. A heating and cooling company could help you with this. I found this website that may be helpful: http://www...
