Inexpensive Christmas Gift for Boyfriend Who Likes Xbox Games?
Cupcakes! Make a batch of cupcakes and find some pictures of the halo symbol and game characters and use icing to draw them onto the cupcakes. It mixes the video games and junk food to eat while playing. :)
Activities for an Assisted Living Home?
Icing sugar cookies. Fold some paper into cards for the residents and provide glue and other craft materials for them to decorate. Its a great project for them to give to their families for the holidays. You can also make paper ornaments. Try making some homemade...
What is a Natural Remedy for Keeping Animals Out of My Gardens?
Try sprinkling some cayenne pepper along your flower beds. Animals have a heightened sense of smell and they cant stand the smell or tingle of it. :) Best of luck!
Soothing a Whining Puppy?
You can try putting a teddy bear in the crate with the puppy. My puppy used to the do the same when he slept and even shook himself awake at times. After we got him his teddy bear he slept through the night. He even waits in the laundry room as teddy goes through...
Making a Tree Out of Jewelry?
I havent a clue as to how to make an actual tree structure out of the jewelry. I did however purchase a cheap fake Christmas tree at a craft store and simply strung some necklaces about it and adorned it with earrings ( the ones with the hook backings ), Ive...
Tobacco Odors on Paper?
Stick a dryer sheet in a box with the papers for a few days. The scent from the dryer sheet will neutralize the smell of the tobacco in the papers without yellowing them or causing the ink to run. :)
Tobacco Odors on Paper?
Dryer sheets are gauze-like tissues about the size of a Kleenex, put into clothes dryers to eliminate static cling, soften clothes and add artificial fragrance. They are sold in small boxes or plastic pull-up dispenser bottles, generally found near the laundry...
Looking for Vases for Centerpieces?
http://www.target.com/b/371372011/ref=sc_pgc_r_4_0_13812701_2?ie=UTF8&node=371372011 Here are some at the target website that are about $4.54 each. It is 6.7 inches. Hope it works.
Opening a Stuck Zipper?
WD40! Haha, it works on everything, if youre worried it might stain clothes just spray some cooking spray onto the zipper. It should come loose after a few tugs. Good luck!
Using Vinegar to Kill Grass in the Driveway?
Use a distilled white vinegar with a 15%-20% acetic level, the higher the level the better it will work. Spray it after the dew is gone and it should kill them in a few days. Be careful not to spray them on any other plants because it will kill them as well...
Reserving an RV Spot for a Travel Trailer?
Truck and trailer would be best if you are towing a vehicle or hauling a trailer. The trailer length spots are usually for actual RVs. Most spots provide room for your to park your vehicle as well as set up your trailer though so I wouldnt worry too much if...
Tile and Wall Color for Kitchen With Dark Cabinets and Black Worktop?
You can try purchasing glass tiles which will give a beautiful finish to the back splash. Hues that match the rest of your decor should be relatively easy to find at your local home improvement store or tile warehouse. If your kitchen is a bit more traditional...
Building a Birdbath?
Take a planter pot, one that you would usually use for potted plants. Flip it upside down and then take the drip pan that you usually would slide under it and put that on top of it and fill with water. You could even salvage an old pedestal sink and put it...
Cleaning Indoor/Outdoor Carpet?
Sprinkle baking soda over the area and over it with some newspaper. Leave it like that over night and the smell should be gone by the morning. If it remains try this process again. :)
Painting Walls Different Colors in a Bedroom?
Use one wall as an accent wall to dry attention to an architectural interest or general focal point of a room. Paint the other walls a different color and draw out the color of your accent wall with pillows, candles or pictures against along the other walls...
Treating Dry, Brittle Nails?
There is a nail strengthener you can purchase by O.P.I. called Nail Envy. I have used this in the past when I would get my acrylic nails removed and they would leave my actual nail brittle and cracked. Its about $7 U.S. Also try taking more vitamin c as well...
Planning a Rainbow Tea?
Red:Strawberry Shortcake Orange: Orange sorbet Yellow: Lemon Meringue Pie, or Deviled Eggs Green: Cucumber Tea Sandwiches Blue: Blueberry Tarts Indigo: Blackberry Jelly Violet: Lavender Flavored Mochas (Milk Chocolate or White Chocolate Mochas with Lavender...
Removing Wallpaper Border Before Painting?
Ive taken down patches of wall paper using a wet towel ( paper towels, wash rags etc. work as well ). Soak the towel in some water and place it on the wall paper you wish to remove and then press the iron on there until you see steam coming off the towel. Pull...
Keeping Comforter Set Looking Tidy on Bed?
Try resting your pillows against your shams instead. Pillow shams are larger than pillow cases most of the time so you can stack them behind your pillows and they can still be seen. Something I do once a month just toss them in the dryer with a rag soaked in...
Getting Snake to Leave Enclosed Patio?
http://www.tampawildliferemoval.com/snake-control-and-removal.html Give them a call and they will come out and grab the snake for you. Im not quite sure if they charge or not. Lol. Its just something I googled for you. Usually people like this will come out...
Brightening Up a Dark Room?
Sheer bright curtains, they dont necessarily have to be white, lime green, orange, any bright vibrant color will do. A friend of mine had the same issue in her basement so we decided to buy some white fabric. It was pretty cheap, I believe it was duck canvas...
Buying an Inexpensive Wishing Well?
Try purchasing a unique ceramic, glass or terra cotta planter. It can be as big as youd like it to be. It would also be fun to paint or create a mosaic of your own on one. You can purchase bright colored rocks, or marbles, maybe even a few aquatic plants. Place...
Can you get whiter skin?
First and foremost love, you should be proud of your skin. So please dont lighten it. Those products are no good and no one knows the long term side effects of skin bleaching. But remember that even though your skin may be a bit darker you still need to wear...
Alternative Uses for Dryer Sheets?
Bounce dryer sheets keep pests such as mice away, I use them around the camp site, this also works for ants. They also repel mosquitoes (just stick a sheet through a belt loop). Stick the sheets into your drawers or closets to keep things from smelling musty...
Keeping Bugs Away from a Picnic?
I stick a few dryer sheets around the picnic table or campsite. At home I soak a rag in vinegar and place it outside for about seven to ten days at a time, this helps repel unwanted pests, mammals as well as insects. :) It is just plain white vinegar soaked...
Homemade Deodorant Without Cornstarch or Baking Soda?
Tea Tree oil, it can be purchased at a health food store. It works to control oil and moisture on the skin.
Repelling Neighborhood Cats?
Try sprinkling cayenne pepper along your fencing as well as the perimeter of your yard. Animals use their sense of smell to determine a spot to expel. The pepper will not hurt them but most surely wont be pleasant on their noses. This method also works for...
Mold on a Shower Curtain?
Soak the shower curtain in vinegar, scrub it down with a mildew cleaning spray or just some water and soap then let nature take charge by hanging it out in the sun for a while.
Extend Mineral Makeup with Baby Powder
You can also take a bit of your mineral make up and add it to your moisturizer to make your own tinted moisturizer. The awesome thing about this is you can vary the amount of mineral make up and moisturizer depending on the color and coverage you need. :)
Removing Odors From a Clothes Dryer?
Soak a wash cloth or rag in white vinegar and toss it in the dryer over night. You can even turn it onto air dry and let it run a cycle. This should get rid of the smell :)
Removing Candle Wax from Jars?
I just toss the candle holders/jars in the dishwasher. They come out pristine every time. :)
Removing a Windex Stain on Wood Table?
Take some mayonnaise (yes, the type you put on your sandwiches), about a teaspoon or two usually does the trick. Dab it onto the stain and let it sit for 20 minutes or so and then wipe it off. It gets rid of most any water ring stains on nearly all types of...
Cleaning Plastic (Patent) Shoes?
Leave the shoes out in the sun for a few hours. The sun provides a natural bleaching effect. Another tip is after you clean your shoes, wrap in paper towels as they dry. The excess cleaners are absorbed by the paper which reduce the discoloration.
Frugal Eye Make-Up Remover
I find the same thing, it burns! I usually just keep some equal parts olive oil and water in a spray bottle and squirt it onto a cotton swab. If you hold it up to your eye for a bit it will help even water proof mascara just slide off.
Homemade Lip Primer?
Cover your lip in a similar colored lip liner, or apply some concealer onto your lips and then apply your lipstick or lip gloss over that. There isnt really a way to make a lip primer at home.
Inexpensive Non-Clumping Mascara Recommendations?
Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara always works for me, just stay away from the water proof one as its hard to take off at the end of the day. Another tip for keeping your mascara from clumping is to brush some black eyeshadow onto your eyelashes then go over with...
Removing Lip Balm from Car Upholstery?
Take a paper towel or paper bag and put it over the spot with lip gloss on it and blast it with a hair dryer for a few seconds, or go over the paper towel with an iron. Blot the spot and the lip gloss should feather into the paper towel or paper bag and lift...
Uses for Leftover Coffee
You can also use the left over coffee grinds as a exfoliator for your face and body. The caffeine in the coffee also gives your skin a bit of a wake up. It works wonderfully :)
