Game Ideas for Red Hat Luau Birthday Party?
You mentioned that many of the ladies would not be able to do the hula dancing. Thats probably true, but many of them would be able to try to do it, and the others would love to see their efforts. I speak from experience on this - everyone enjoys seeing other...
Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal?
I hate to say this, because it doesnt sound very thrifty, but when its a case of your health and you feel as bad as you say you do, you need to consult your doctor and check on your symptoms with him/her.
Slugs or Snails in the House?
If this was happening outside, I would suspect snails. What could possibly be causing the trails?
Shopping for Coconut Oil?
I buy coconut oil at my local Krogers (grocery) store. I buy a brand called LouAna, in the same location as Crisco and other vegetable shortenings. When I was researching coconut oil on the internet, I came across a doctor who claimed coconut oil could possibly...
Shopping for Polo Shirts?
Polo shirts are often a part of a childs school uniform in the United States. This is a short-sleeved (sometimes long-sleeved), collared, knit shirt with 3 buttons. They are available in many stores. Your childs school can tell you where is the best place to...
Flies in the Backyard?
One of the replies suggests a plastic bag filled with water, if one puts a few pennies in there, this suggestion works even better. We have used it on Habitat-type builds in rural areas and had some success. I wish I had remembered it this summer!
Cooking Beans from Scratch
I was thinking, with all those beans being eaten, you were probably also saving on natural gas this winter! Too bad about the cooking method cutting down on that benefit.
Costume: Funny Nose
I love the picture! My parents both had dementia of one form or another before they died. I learned the best way to deal with it was to accept it and look for the humor in daily life. Im glad youre finding it!
Tint Hard Boiled Eggs
I was going to suggest that you add a few drops of food coloring to the cooking water, that ought to also tint them.
Halloween Concession Food Ideas?
A big hit around here has been popcorn packaged in the clear food-service gloves. If you want to get fancy with it, put a spider ring on one finger. You can also put a candy corn in each finger to look like a fingernail.
Dryer Sheet to Freshen Line Dried Clothes
Weird, many folks hang things on the line to get that freshness!
Product Review: Activia Yogurt
Im no expert. All I know is that I like Activia. The smaller size container helps me not overeat. It tastes great, it surely doesnt constipate, and it may help with digestive issues. Activia, Ill keep buying you.
Share Your Worst Cooking Disaster
I attempted to fix a special dinner for my hew husband, with pork chops, green beans and potatoes. The green beans were frozen, and they were still frozen an hour and a half after I started cooking! The temperature in our old gas stove was over 100 degrees...
Share Your Worst Cooking Disaster
Can I post another one? This was my daughters disaster, although it wasnt a real disaster. She was attempting to make cookies from scratch. I found her in the kitchen with both arms in the mixing bowl up to her elbows. Mom, when it says mix by hand, I could...
Use Fish Scale To Weigh Luggage
My son-in-law used his Wii entertainment system to weigh the familys luggage before a recent plane trip. He said it was exactly right.
Ideas for Remembering Groom's Mom at Wedding?
redhatterb has the same idea I was going to suggest. You might have the grooms father light the candle during the ceremony, as a tribute to his wife and the grooms mother.
Fruit of the Spirit Crafts, Songs, and Games?
The neatest fruit craft I ever saw was a set of wooden jars, strung together with twine, each labeled with a fruit. It could be set up on a counter or over a doorway, I think. I have been looking for one like it for years.
Mom's Mega Chili
This brought back memories of my mom feeding chili to half the neighborhood the night the school across from our house burnt down. She fed firefighters, neighbors, passers-by, anyone who showed up hungry. It was a sad loss to our community, but it was a great...
Tips and Recipes For Imitation Crab?
I have made crab cakes with fake crab, and they were very good. Just follow a crab-cake recipe from the internet or your favorite cookbook. Another favorite recipe of ours is seafood salad, a tossed salad from the grocery with fake crab added. Theres no cooking...
Catch Garbage Leaks With Newspapers
This is also great for odor prevention. I used newspaper all the time at home, but Id forgotten about it down here! Thanks for the reminder!
Use Less Sugar When Making Kool Aid
I made mine with a half cup, and my kids just thought that was the way it was supposed to taste.
Separate Laundry by Color
Im not even a blonde (anymore, at least) and I have to say it! I almost never have a full load of green. What am I supposed to do about that?
Rice Krispie Treats
My mom taught me a trick concerning Rice Krispie treats. She would use a spatula to press the mixture in the pan, and rather than buttering the spatula, she would just dip it in water. It worked just as well and added no calories to the mixture! Then you dont...
Eating on a Low Carb Diet?
A couple of things we enjoyed. Using cabbage instead of rice in shrimp scampi, using spaghetti squash to replace regular spaghetti.
Roaches in an Apartment?
When we moved into our house where we live now, we brought roaches from the rental house with us. We hired an exterminator to come regularly for a year to work on the roach problem. One day I was home when he was there and told him that I still was seeing roaches...
Craft Ideas Using Dominoes?
I bought some domino charms at Christmas this year. They were painted on one side, but still dominoes on the other. I have no idea how they did it, but I thought they were just wonderful.
Scent Lightbulbs When Expecting Visitors
Just be careful that you dont do what a good friend did once when showing her house to a prospective buyer. Dont use red pepper instead of cinnamon! She was teased about that for years.
Craft Project: Heart Button Cover
I remember seeing a version of this craft in a magazine when I was about 10 years old, over 50 years ago! I made felt hearts and put them over the buttons on my cardigan sweater for Valentines Day. They were very simple, nowhere as lovely as these, but I still...
Oven Burns the Bottom of Baked Goods?
I love my oven stone from Pampered Chef. Yes, it was expensive when I purchased it, but I havent regretted it.
Too Much Pepper in Chili?
My daughter and son-in-law keep yogurt or buttermilk in their refrigerator to take the heat out of Indian food. I wonder if adding a dollop or two of sour cream to the chili would have the same affect.
Treating Earaches at Home
On Dr. Ozs tv program the other day, he said he and his family have used garlic as a home remedy for earaches. He says to insert the whole, peeled, garlic clove in the ear at bedtime. It works for them! I thought that was interesting, and as I had recently...
Problems Threading a Needle?
My husband offered me some of his floss threaders--they work just as well as needle threaders, but dont come apart. They are available in the dental supplies part of drug stores and grocery stores, and you get quite a few for not much money. I love them.
Ask Guests to Bring Containers for Leftovers
When my brother in law died several years ago, I made a stop at our local Walmart and picked up several packages of leftover containers to take to my sister-in-laws house for sharing of leftovers. It seemed to be a much appreciated gift.
Raspberry Sugar Cookie Mix Recipe?
I have never had the cookies, but I wonder if a person couldnt just add a package of raspberry flavored Jello to any sugar cookie mix or recipe and get raspberry sugar cookies.
Prevent Heat Stroke With a Timer
You may have saved some lives! Im working for the next week and a half with a team of volunteers who will be building a house in Southeastern Kentucky. My husband suffered from heat exhaustion the very first day there, last year. Ive already stuck a timer in...
Leprechaun Trap
This reminded me of one of my favorite crafting experiences. One year I let my special needs elementary school kids build leprechaun traps every morning up until St. Patricks Day. Often I would spring two or three of their traps and put a little piece of candy...
