Red Bumps on Skin?
The first thing that came to my mind was Keratosis Pilaris, but that usually occurs on the backs of your arms and thighs. But if that is the case, Ive had real good luck with a body polish I purchased from Avon.
Homemade Fishing Bait Recipes?
Have you heard of zote soap? if not, its a pink bar of laundry soap. I use it it make homemade laundry detergent, others swear it makes a great catfish bait. i found these directions on how to melt it down with garlic and such. You need to either grind up the...
Dachshund Has Stopped Eating?
I gave my cat baby food when she got home from the vets and wouldnt eat. I would smear it on her nose and chin and and it would make her want to lick it off. Wed go through a half a jar at a time that way. Hope you figure something out that works.
Looking For Quick and Easy Fudge Recipe?
I heard of one a few years back that had only 2 ingredients in it, baking chips and a can of frosting. Our favorites were peppermint chips and chocolate frosting or peanut butter chips and chocolate frosting. Just melt the baking chips and stir in the frosting...
Trouble With Sirius Satellite Radio Reception?
If its anything like satellite TV, it could be that its being interrupted by sunspots. not certain, but its a possibility.
Bread That Takes Ten Days to Make
mmmm i love this stuff. we called it herman bread when i was a kid. i may have to go start some now.
Bacon Cheeseburger Pasta
ive served this recipe many times and my family enjoys it, theyve never complained of too much bacon. but ive never heard of serving it with bbq sauce or mustard! do you just drizzle it on top??
Help With My Grocery Budget?
ive always had the same problem. my cabinets are full, my freezers are overflowing, yet i was still spending oodles at the check out. then i learned to make a menu. i have a months worth of menus on my icebox, recipes starting with what i already had on hand...
Swap Out Incandescent Bulbs With Compact Fluorescent
yes, theres mercury in those cfl bulbs. but theres more mercury in an old thermometer or the fillings in your teeth. heres a list i copied off another site. Compact Fluorescent Bulb 5 milligrams Watch Battery 25 milligrams Dental Amalgams 500 milligrams Home...
When can I give a kitten flea treatment?
check out www.fleatreat.com im seriously considering trying this, it says its for both cats and dogs of any age.
White Bread Recipe?
check out here http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/beginnersbread.htm and here http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/familybread.htm i use these all the time
Saving Money on Lighting
this isnt true according to a popular science based show on the discovery channel. when tested they found that to reach its max wattage and then level off was barely a blink of an eye. Incandescent: 0.36 seconds CFL: 0.015 seconds Halogen: .51 seconds LED: 1...
Nando the Kitten
ahhhh he looks just like my newest kitten, vincent price. except vincent is MEAN. hope your kitty stays nicer then mine!
Crayon on an Unfinished Dresser?
Have you tried a Mr. Clean magic erase sponge? Youd be amazed at what that thing will erase!
Asking Family To Not Exchange Gifts?
we went thru this a few years ago, and with a rather large family we were going into debt over gifts! we brought up that since the family is so large, instead of trying to buy gifts for everyone we would start drawing names instead. if you dont want a gift...
Asking Family To Not Exchange Gifts?
Sorry, didnt see the last of your post until I posted mine. Then I would just come right out and say it. It is difficult to buy for everyone, why dont we just buy for the kids instead?
Keeping Track of a Toddler at Disney World?
Look into a toddler alarm. They make alarms now where you get a remote and the toddler gets the other half. You set how far of a distance they can get from you before the alarm is activated. i never cared for harnesses. my son just got tangled up in it and...
Dog Urinates When My Husband Comes Home?
i have a mini doxie who does the same thing (hes an outside dog tho) but anytime me or my husband comes out the door he gets so excited he pees all over the place. our other 2 doxies dont.
Chocolaty Pumpkin Bread (Freezer Bread)
i made this for the first time last night. it was sooooo good, i will def. be making this again. thank you!
Southern Sweet Tea Recipe?
i use 2 qts. water and 4 single use tea bags. put both in a tea kettle or large sauce pan and bring to a boil. let set for just a few minutes before pouring into a pitcher with 1 c sugar. make sure the tea is still hot when adding the sugar otherwise it doesnt...
Keep Kids From Using Too Many Bandages
any tips for MAKING them use band aids?? my son will not touch a band aid, even if he needs it. hed rather just sit there until it scabbed over then to put one on. we went to the dr. once and they drew blood, which was fine with him, he didnt holler once. they...
Old Horror Film Name?
i do believe invaders from mars is correct. there is a 1953 version and a 1986 version. its been several years since ive seen that movie.
Recipes Using Dry Milk?
check this out if you get the chance. http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/powderedmilkrecipes.htm i hate the taste of powdered milk, but thats all i use when i bake and cook, you cant tell the difference.
"You Are Driving Me Crazy"
ah, ive said that to my son i dont know how many times. (hes 4) now when he tells im getting irritated he asks me am i driving you crazy? or he beats me to the punch your driving me freakin crazy!!
Urine Smell on Toddler's Clothing After Being Washed?
if vinegar doesnt work, there is a concentrated cleaner i found at the dollar store called mean green. i think the label says a half a cap per load of laundry. you might try soaking it in that. i soak the hubbys work clothes in it, it has a nice clean fragrance...
Water Not Running In My Dishwasher?
i had the same problem (i have a portable, dont know if that makes a difference.) but i pulled the sprayer arms out and cleaned them out really good. somehow i had gotten plastic in mine and the arms were so clogged they quit spraying. i soaked the whole thing...
How Can I Tell If My Cat Is Spraying?
turn off all the lights and use a black light. the urine will glow under a black light. as for what will get the odor out, i use this stuff i found at walmart (i forgot the name of it, but its in a white spray bottle with a cat and a dog holding their nose...
Hair Coloring Advice?
my stylist always colored my hair if i had hairspray or something in it. my one tip is, if your a dirty blonde, DONT use an ash blonde color. youll turn green. a nasty looking green at that.
Candles With Strong Fragrances?
ive never had a problem with yankee candles being weak. ive even cut tarts into 4ths when melting cuz they were so strong. you didnt possibly get an old one did you?
Dealing With High Energy Costs?
ah wish i knew. our electricity bill has doubled from this time last year. 200 bucks for electricity and 44 bucks for gas. its outrageous. thats even turning the heat off all together at night and having it set to 70 during the day. we even put in new energy...
Food Grease on Work Shirts?
theres some stuff at the dollar store called Mean green concentrated cleaner. my bil swears by it.
Tire Rubber Smell on Clothing?
never heard of lesitoil, what is that? and i didnt know febreze made a laundry additive. but im willing to try anything at this point. even if it smells mostly clean coming out of the laundry, the smell returns after it dries.
