Shucking Corn On The Cob?
Easier than any of the previous suggestions. Simply blow the silks off! We used an air compressor to blow them off in about 30 to 45 seconds. Its a real breeze!
Store Pills in Baby Food Containers
If you get stopped while traveling and have your prescription medicines out of their containers you could be arrested. It is illegal to keep prescription meds in anything other than their original containers, frustrating I know, because I like to put mine in...
Sweet Gum Tree Leaves are Turning Brown?
Unfortunately sweet gums are exceptionally hardy and will probably be fine if they got water as you said. I say unfortunately because in our area we get rid of them there are so many! Wish I could give you all of mine and that would amt to about 10 at a minimum...
Getting Rid of Carpenter Bees?
Our exterminator sprayed our back deck w/something and havent had a bee, a whir, or any sawdust since.
Paint Color Advice for Kitchen With Cream Cabinets?
Sounds like my kitchen and its painted a Behr paint called Summer Melon, sort of a pale peach. I get lots of compliments on it!
Cleaning Porcelain Dolls?
I like to dust my delicate items with an appropriately sized paint brush - it works quite nicely!
Easy Cheesy Lemon Bars
What do I do with the other 2 eggs? Sounds yummy, a lot like another cake I make thats always in demand! I cant wait to try it!
Elliptical vs. Stair Stepper?
In addition to the info already provided, the elliptical has a much lower impact on your joints as compared to the stair stepper, and you will use more muscles with it compared to the repetitive movements of a stair stepper. In the long run, the elliptical...
Stomach Cramp Remedies?
If you are talking abt actual stomach cramps and not menstrual ones, the best suggestion I can offer is to stop eating white foods - white sugar, potatoes, rice, bread, anything at all that is white or contains white ingredients. Hope you get better soon.
Are Peppermint Odors Harmful During Pregnancy?
I have never heard that peppermint was unsafe during pregnancy. I used peppermint candy during both my pregnancies to control indigestion - LOTS of it in fact - and never had a problem. I dont think inhaling peppermint is going to do any harm.
Advice for Changing Careers?
Perhaps you could find work in a therapy or rehabilitation center. You might enjoy being a physical therapist assistant (less school time required than being a P.T.), an occupational therapist assistant, or a recreational therapist. Working w/these folks will...
Picking a Baby's Name?
What about Sonny? A play on the name, of sorts. I like the name Chase as well; Sonny Chase then.
My Hands are Red?
Are you or have you been a smoker? You could have what is called Raynauds Syndrome/Disease. You can look it up on the internet.
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome?
To stretch the prirformis: lay on your back, bend the affected leg bringing the knee toward your chest; rotate the foot across your body so that your knee is pointing away from your body, take the OPPOSITE hand and place it on the knee; pull the knee towards...
Bugs Inside Mimosa Seed Pods?
The mimosa is one of my favorite trees - I suppose because it brings back memories of climbing my Aunt Rubys mimosa as a child, as well as being a pretty tree. You should know, however, that most states consider it a nuisance, invasive species and strongly...
Phantom Door Locking?
My son is an auto technician and he said to tell you that the lock linkage and the door opening linkage are likely 2 separate things. He said it is highly unlikely that gmc would tell you something that would pose a risk to you - and the person you have been...
Replacements for a Willow Tree?
I highly recommend you replace your willow with a Drake Elm. This is a fairly compact tree with a beautiful draping of its limbs and branches, without sweeping the ground like a willow. It will not get as big as an oak while having the general shape of a live...
Stopping My Cat from Getting on My Car at Night?
The recommendation from a local TV anchor on the early, early morning show is to prop up a broom handle down, bristles up against the car. I dont know, but might not hurt to scare the cat w/it once or twice so it has a proper respect for it - haha! Never tried...
Getting A Boxer Puppy To Stop Biting?
Savannah - congrats on owning one of the best breeds of dogs for families - loyal, kid-friendly, looks ferocious but might lick you to death! They are tough during the puppy stage, but give this a try. Buy several of those breath-freshing spray bottles - you...
Repainted A Refrigerator?
I had my frig repainted when I redid my kitchen. The guys that did the wall painting did it for me. Basically, I think they lightly sanded it, taped off all the chrome parts and handles, removed the grill, and using a paint gun, painted it w/a paint for metals...
Styling A "Bob" Haircut?
I just got my bob today!!!! I think your problem is the all one length. The length isnt the problem, but for it to lay properly you need layers. At least that is what my stylist told me as she was cutting mine. Good luck!
Painful Pressure in the Back of the Head?
Steph - Altho you may be right abt this being anxiety related, and not to add to his or your anxiety, there is a condition called Chiari I malformation that can cause the symptoms you describe, including chronic anxiety as a related symptom. What this means...
Keeping Cats Off of Cars?
It has been touted that if you prop up a broom, bristle side up, against your car, that cats wont jump up and walk on the car........probably wouldnt hurt to take a swipe at the cat w/the broom first! lol ;)
Sweet 16 Party for a Boy?
I had a sweet 16 party for my son. We live in a warmer climate, but we had a DJ set up in our garage, and dug a firepit and put haybales around it - a safe distance away, of course - for them to sit around. We had soft drinks in a big cooler on ice, food on...
Pit Bull Puppy Keeps Biting My Daughter?
Get your daughter a can of breath freshner - you know, the palm-sized little cans you can find when checking out at the grocery store. Everytime the puppy - and hes still a puppy and can be corrected - tries to nip/bite her, she should squirt him right in the...
Star Theme Dance?
One of my favorite pics of my mom was for her prom where the theme was Swinging on a Star. The picture is a star with a center cut out and she is sitting in the center for her picture/pose. I believe there was probably a bench that was hidden by the star, but...
Game Ideas for a Seafood Fry?
You dont say how old they are, but a fun party game is to pass around a roll of toilet tissue, advising guests to take off what they normally might use for their business. Then go around the room, and for every square taken off, they have to tell something...
Male Cat Getting Friendly With Another Male Cat?
This has nothing to do with sex, but rather your older male cat is exhibiting his dominance over the newcomers. This is normal and will continue to happen whenever he feels it necessary to put them in their place, so to speak.
White Blouse Now Dingy Gray?
If you havent thrown it in the dryer and set the color, then throw it back into the washer and wash on hot w/a little bleach or clorox2 or oxiclean. I sometimes throw in a Shout colorcatcher sheet too to absorb the color coming off the item. It works best if...
My Chihuahua Stopped Eating?
Sometimes my chi stops eating for no apparent reason. When that happens I give her abt a teaspoon of PeptoBismol. In just a little bit shes eating again. I frequently but not always hear her tummy growling when this happens, so I suspect gas or something stops...
Crunchy Stuffing Recipe?
We take a large iron skillet and bake one or 2 of the cake type of cornbread, no sugar in the recipe. Crumble this in a large dishpan or bowl and add however many pieces of dried, day-old bread or toast to this you need to feed your crowd. Much of this depends...
Cheap Halloween Costumes?
I had the best time last year with a costume I believe I found on this site. I wore white pants and an oversize white sweatshirt. On the sweat shirt I had whipstitiched (could also glue) a yellow oval made from scrape material. I dotted a little red glitter...
Keeping Credit Card Signatures Legible
Better than that, dont sign it! My husband manages a bank, and signed cards can result in an easier - to - forge theft if someone steals your card. Instead, write please ask for photo ID - that will help ensure a match!
Keeping Credit Card Signatures Legible
Sorry it took me so long to respond - Ive been busy w/my sons wedding! Yes, it will work - despite what is printed on the card, there is no law requiring a signature on the back of your card.
Is it customary to see a list of the gifts your son received from family members?
Well I disagree w/most of the posts. My son and his lovely bride just married this weekend. I would like to know about the wedding gifts they received so that when I run into friends and relatives I can add my thanks for their having remembered them. Perhaps...
Peanut Butter Stain on Shirt?
Try Dawn dishwashing liquid on the PB, and a product called Iron Out (found on the same aisle) for the rust.
Tips for Losing 50 (or more) Pounds?
Kim, You can do this. Everything youve tried has the potential to help - the breaking point is time. We all want instant results. I know - seems like Ive dieted since 2nd grade!! Throw out your preconceived ideas and whats happened to others, and start looking...
Remove Numbers from Football Jerseys?
I cant help you, but some of my favorite jerseys have former players and old numbers on them and I think they are more valuable for the history they represent, along w/showing how long Ive been a fan!!!
Wedding Cake for a Morning Wedding?
Honey, its your wedding, get what ever kind of cake you would like. A brunch still needs sweets, indeed a dessert. I think a traditional wedding cake would be beautiful, and if it were me, esp if my intended was showing that much interest, Id throw in a grooms...
Sweaty Feet?
If the baking soda doesnt work try powdered alum from the spice section of your grocery store - just be sure and wash your hands after applying or any time your hands come in contact w/the alum - theres absolutely no harm, but if you get alum in your mouth...
Police Party?
Dont forget to include a chalk outline of someones body on the floor or driveway!!! Sounds like fun!
Dogs Peeing On Wooden Coffee Table?
Clean the area w/a pet-specific cleaner to retard the scent first. Then put your dogs food dish where they tend to mark w/urine - they dont like to tinkle where theyre going to eat. You may have to move the dishes more than once to cover the different spots...
Taking In a Cat Traumatized By Hurricane Katrina?
I wish I could offer you some advice - Im more a dog person than cat - my cat is an outside doll. I did just want to say how generous you are and God Bless You for helping your friend and his pet after this tragedy. Im sure things will work out just fine and...
Dogs Chewing Everything?
I agree w/everything already suggested. Additionally, when you are home the best way to teach them is to have them attached to a leash and the leash around your waist. When you sit, they sit. When you move, they heel. When you need to correct a behavior, a...
Homemade Chocolate Milk?
Here is the recipe for Hersheys chocolate. Everyone deserves to enjoy chocolate milk (except me, Im lactose intolerant!!) Hersheys Chocolate Syrup Notes: This is a great way to save money, and still have that famous taste. Ingredients: 1/2 C. Cocoa (Hersheys...
What Can I Cook With Boston Butts?
Chip it up and make a great chili, soup w/summer or fall veggies, bbq sandwiches, and of course as your main entre w/black eyed peas, taters, sauted squash - wow Im getting hungry!
No Roll Pie Dough
Can this recipe be used for fruit pies or other pies you would fill and THEN bake? Thanks!
Natural Indigestion Remedies?
I, too, rely on peppermint for indegestion. I rarely have it, and I attribute the natural peppermint for this. Personally I dont need anything particularly strong, just peppermint candy like starbrites! bbb
Red Dye on Leather Couch?
I cant imagine the frustration youre feeling!!! You might try this idea - the Magic Eraser now on the market - you know, the white sponge looking cleaning pad - will clean up practically anything. Its actually a little spooky to me how well it removes all kinds...
How Do I Remove Ivy Gunk Off of Siding?
Try a product called Barkeepers Friend - it has worked on many a project for me w/no scrubbing - which you probably will need to do in this case. I dont believe it has bleach in it, so it shouldnt be a problem from that standpoint.
Sleeping Tips?
Try relaxation techniques like starting at your toes and concentrating on getting them contract and then to relax, working your way up (or, starting at the head, down) the body. I find I never get past my knees! Ive also tried to keep my eyes from closing, and...
Halloween Costume Ideas for Couples
Weve had fun through the years going to couples Halloween parties - some more ideas: Al and Peg Bundy, Tim the Tool-man Taylor and Jill, a cow and bull, and mechanic and a Snap-on Chick. My favorite? One couple came as a witch in a tall pointed hat and Abe...
