Prevent Bitter Tea
If using green tea, you want it to be a little bitter. The ingredients causing the bitterness are the cancer fighting ingredients in the tea. A little honey will usually quell the bitterness.
Tomato Plant Stems Being Eaten?
If the leaves were eaten off and the stem is still intact and planted, it will grow again--tomato plants are very sturdy. If the stem was totally severed at or below ground level but the plant top is lying on the ground, just replant the top. Keep it watered...
Difference Between Honey Bees and Carpenter Bees?
I just want to make a remark about carpenter bees not/rarely stinging. A few years ago, I was weeding my flower beds when I heard a single buzz go by. A moment later, I was attacked by a swarm of carpenter bees. I was not near a nest and did nothing to provoke...
Bracket for a Roman Shade?
From the looks of this bracket, I would try replacement parts from a window treatment company, like Graber. They were probably sold with purchased window treatments and may be available for purchase as hardware replacements. They possibly are more expensive...
Cause of Tiny Holes in T-shirts?
My son and his wife had this problem too. They figured out that they were washing tops with a few that had zippers (which they had left open - unzipped - when washed). Once rectified, the problem ceased.
Cat Litter Toilet Clog?
Never flush cat litter down the toilet, not even flushable litter. Never put anything but toilet paper down the toilet (not even flushable wipes). It will save lots of problems and some big plumbers bills. Id call a plumber as soon as possible. The problem...
Use Calculator to Get the Best Price
Tracking the prices in a notebook is what is known as keeping a price book. I kept one for years. In the back, I kept clothing and shoe sizes, sizes of furnace filters, types of water filters, window and table sizes, etc. It was the first thing I grabbed when...
Getting Rid of Fleas in Human Hair?
Just take a bath and shampoo your hair really well. The soap will kill the fleas. Unfortunately, the next time you visit your friends house, new fleas will jump on you again unless they take care of the problem. Ann was right about what needs to be done. Unfortunately...
Fleas in Human Hair?
Fleas can live on your scalp and lay eggs there, and you would be the host. Washing your hair with shampoo would drown them and rinse the eggs down the drain. It wouldnt however stop new fleas from jumping on you and moving to your scalp again. Once fleas are...
Grape Jelly Not Setting?
Making jelly can be tricky; you have to follow directions exactly, you cant double most recipes, and the fruit must be ripe. Old pectin will not allow the jelly to set properly either. I just keep making it -practice makes perfect. When mine doesnt set, I often...
Save Over 15 Days of Time
I agree that FB is a big time waster, but rather than hear about what you plan on doing, I would much rather hear about what you did after the year is over.
Social Security Survivor Benefits?
Social security doesnt care that she is an only grandchild. She could only draw from her grandmother, if her grandmother was her legal guardian with full custody.
Eligibility for Social Security Survivor Benefits?
If you were legally adopted, your biological mother signed away her legal rights to you, and you lost your rights to her benefits. Should your adoptive parents die, and both the deceased parent and yourself meet the qualifications, you would be able to get...
Uses of Diatomaceous Earth for the Human body.
Any fiber helps in cleaning the colon. Diatomaceous earth will kill any parasites present.
Hanging Pictures on Plaster Walls?
You cant. Nailing or screwing anything in the plaster will make a hole - period. Since you are renting, you will have to abide by the landlords rules. Poster putty will come off, but it will only hold paper, nothing heavy. There are some special hooks that...
Eligibility for Social Security Survivor Benefits?
No. The system was set up to help surviving spouses and children only. If he wanted you to receive something, hed have left you as his beneficiary on his life insurance policy.
Using Food Grade DE for Cockroaches?
We had a water leak under our kitchen sink and got German cockroaches -the first time wed ever had a roach problem. I used borax-sugar for about three weeks with no benefit. DE took care of the problem within 3 days. I put it down and left it down for about...
Getting Rid of Possums in the Yard?
Possums have extremely bad eye sight, which is why some act aggressively. I used to work at animal services/control, and was told that it was extremely rare for them to have rabies- cats and dogs get rabies far more often than possums. Check your city codes...
Receiving Survivor Benefits?
Was your mom able to work long enough and pay enough into the system for benefits to even be available? Either call you local SS office or get on SS website to get answers to you questions, or find out what you need to get together in order to file. You are...
Killing Weeds Around Hosta and Azaleas?
Why a thin layer of mulch? Mulch should be at least 3-4 inches deep to block weeds. As it decays, it should be top dressed yearly, if needed. Some people place a layer of newspaper under the mulch to help block weeds, but this depends where you live. I live...
Lemon Juice Treatment for Dry Hair?
Usually, you pour it on after shampooing, but it isnt a treatment for dry hair. Lemon juice lightens hair, helps remove hairspray and styling gels, and cuts oil, which is why it is used for oily hair. Id think it would make dry hair too dry and brittle.
Getting Rid of Worms on Driveway?
When the ground gets saturated with water, the worms must come out, or they will drown. It what they must do - you cant stop it.
Social Security Survivor Benefits?
Who is his legal guardian? He/She is the one entitled to his benefit check. If you arent his legal guardian, you are entitled to nothing. Unfortunately, this happens when marriages are dissolved and children are involved. This is why its best to have wills...
Collecting Survivor Benefits While in School?
Once upon a time, benefits continued through college; they no longer do that. Now, they usually stop when a person turns 18 or finishes high school, whichever comes first. I think there are a few cases where they may last longer, like a cognitive impairment...
Receiving Social Security Survivor Benefits?
Those were his benefits, not yours; I do know that SS has requested refunds when people have died. They pro-rate the money for that month by the number of days the person had lived. You will have to visit an office and file paperwork to get things in order...
Using Compost on Vegetable Garden?
Most cities sell their wood chips as mulch, not compost. It can be used, however, decaying wood chips steal nitrogen from the soil (for the decaying process). Most plants rely on that nitrogen to grow properly. If you use it, just be careful to spread it on...
Growing Celery?
Its not called staking, because it isnt staking. Blanching means covering the vegetable, or parts of it, from sunlight. This keeps it a lighter color and usually more tender and sweeter. It traditionally is done by covering the plant with something (mulch, cartons...
Statute of Limitations on Outstanding Debts?
There is a law like this, Im not sure how many years have to pass, but you have some things wrong. The debt has to be from a bank, credit card, store payment, etc - not a personal money loan from another individual. if the loan was spoken about and you promised...
Receiving Social Security Survivor Benefits?
Benefits usually end when a child turns 18 or finishes high school. You can go on Social Securitys website for answers to many questions. Since you are essentially 17 and a junior, you dont have much time or many monthly payments left. Personally, Id visit...
Growing Collard Greens?
Usually when garden plants flower and bolt, they arent eaten because they turn bitter. If you dont mind bitter greens, go ahead and eat them.
Social Security Survivor Benefits and Teens?
Benefits usually last until the child turns 18 or graduates from high school. Maybe they misread the childs age or had it posted incorrectly. Call to get the info verified or corrected.
Sharing Living Expenses With Boyfriend?
You have already given up your entire life for him and his family; and you do more than your share. Whoese idea was it for you to add to the financial expenses, his or yours? If his, hes definitely taking advantage of you; if yours, just drop the idea and bank...
Remedies for Smelly Feet?
Brew strong tea, cool, then soak your feet in this; it will help with the sweat problem, which may help with the odor problem. Its a cheap solution that works for many. Secondly, my friends son was allergic to dairy. Whenever he ate dairy, his feet stank to...
Social Security Survivor's Benefit Eligibility?
Call an attorney; it may not be legal for her to go be any other than her legal name in some places.
Planting Tomatoes?
You can do anything, but they may or may not grow well. It is best to rotate plants every 3-4 years, especially if there was a problem with viruses or pests.
Using Vinegar, Salt, and Soap for Weeds?
First of all, youd use regular salt; epsom salt is actually a plant food. Vinegar will render the soil sterile, meaning that nothing at all will grow there, maybe for decades (it stays in the soil). It will also render the soil sterile if a rain washes it to...
Eligibility for Social Security Survivor Benefits?
Did he have a social security number and legally work in the US? He would have had to pay into the system in order for it to pay out. Did he work in any other country and does it have any type of benefits?
Eligibility for Social Security Survivor Benefits?
Go to socal securitys website; they have the answer to many questions normally asked. That being said, a person must pay in for several years before any money can be drawn. If no money was paid in, no credits were earned, and no benefits are available. Call...
Height of Flower Pot Bird Bath?
The height depends on the size of the clay pots you use. Since the pots vary, so will your birdbath. Just add an extra pot or use larger ones if you need a taller bird bath.
Weeds in Peony Bushes?
Carefully pull the grass out by the roots and mulch well to eliminate future problems. It may be easiest, if you live in a cold area, to do this when the peony is dormant so the plant wont be disturbed. You can also dig the peony out if necessary, clean the...
Can Cleaning Your Ears Affect Your Eyes?
When you get a gum infection, the the tooths root goes up into the sinus cavity where the eye socket also is. I always have eye problems when I get a sinus infection. Your ear canal does not connect with your eyes in any way. The eustacion tube (in the ear...
Marriage and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?
Most people get married by ordained ministers. They will have to report their union since it will get recorded in the courts. If they fail to do so and keep cashing their checks, theyll probably be charged with fraud, may get fined and jail time, and will still...
Using Pine Needle Ash in Garden?
As long as you didnt use any lighter fluid or anything like it to start them burning, you can absolutely use it. Biochar is great for gardens.
Need Help With Home Repairs?
I had a friend in this position; her trailer was too far gone to be fixed. She applied for and got an apartment for low income, disabled, or senior housing. In out state, the Housing Authority takes care of this.
Repairing Damage from a Home Perm?
Is your hair falling out or breaking off? Falling out would probably be due to an allergy from the product; breaking off (most likely at the roots) would be from over processing or burning the hair at the scalp - this has happened to me three times. I will...
Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits?
You can go to SSs web site. They have answers to lots of general questions.
Social Security Survivor's Benefit Check?
As long as you get checks, they will go to your legal guardian. If you would like them to go to yourself, you will have to get legally emancipated from your parent/ guardian. Since you are already 17, it probably wouldnt happen through the courts before your...
Opening a Stuck Desk Drawer?
Some desks used a latch for security. Opening another, specific drawer will release the latch, allowing you to open the bottom drawer.
Shrinking New Leather Boots?
Google how to get cowboy boots to fit. I believe that they are thoroughly soaked with water, then worn until dry. This way, the leather will shrink as it dries and conform to your foot. Id try just soaking the part you need to fit, and not too long - you dont...
Alternative to Paper Towels
I have a rag box (cut up old clothing, towels, etc) which I use regularly for several things around the house, cutting my use of paper towels drastically. I buy cheap paper towels that go on sale 2/$1.00. A roll usually lasts me 2-4 months. For draining bacon...
Facts about Sunscreen
Are you aware of the new research that shows that sunscreens contain cancer causing ingredients and should be used cautiously? Its so difficult to know what to do.
Food in Cupboard Tastes Like Varnish?
I have a house with older cupboards, but have had this problem too. If anything sets in the cupboard too long, even if unopened, it gets a strong chemical taste. I think it has to do with the packaging; Ive found foil packages the worst. But the last box of...
Finding Free Furniture?
Fumigating may not get rid of the bed bugs unless you get it done several times. If you live in an apartment, they may find their way back through the walls from anothers apartment. It also wouldnt be healthy for your small children or you, being pregnant. Look...
Medical Assistance for Someone on a Fixed Income?
Are you sure about your insurance? This is considered a surgery and not necessarily an eye correction. If youre not sure of what to ask your insurance carrier, request your eye doctors office call.
Receiving Social Security Survivor's Benefits?
Survivors benefits are for spouses and children under the age of 18. If you are 16 and unmarried, you may be able to draw. Check with your local office.
Sewing Machine Slows Down?
Do you have a plastic foot pedal? I had a similar problem, and my foot pedal had to be replaced. I found a site on the internet that sold them and received mine in a few days; it cost under $30, including shipping. The rubber thing inside it had a tear. Try...
Propagating African Violets from a Leaf?
Just snap a leaf off with a little of the stem if possible. Bury it a little past the stem (up onto the bottom of the leaf) in a nice potting soil, water the soil, and keep the soil moist. After a while, you will see a tiny new leaf growing from the base of...
Thread Not Catching?
Ive found that my machine wont sew properly if I use cheap thread. Once I switch to a good thread, it works just fine. Ive been sewing for almost 50 years and have just started having this problem, but I remember people talking about it 30 years ago. You may...
Getting Rid of Unpleasant Compost Bin Odors?
If a compost bin is being kept properly, there should be no unpleasant odor, just an earthy smell - after all, youre making enriched dirt. What type of kitty litter are you asking about: clay, ground corn cob, ground walnut shells, shredded newspaper, etc. I...
Venting a Gas Dyer Inside the Home?
Electric dryers can be vented indoors. Its not safe to vent a gas dryer indoors.
Ideas for Making Palm Tree Leaves?
Is this just for a temporary decoration? If so, Id make them from newspaper. Use a couple sheets for the leaves and roll some for the veins in the leaves for support (glue on), then spray paint them dark green.
Hiding a Spare Car Key?
I have an elderly neighbor who pins an extra house key inside her top, just in case she accidently locks herself out of her house. She does it every morning when she gets dressed so it is always with her if needed.
Pain from Upper Partial Dentures?
Did you have your teeth removed 5 years ago and these are your first dentures/partial? Sometimes a tiny bone chip is missed or breaks loose during or after surgery. The denture rubs against it and it causes pain. Ask your dentist if this could be the problem...
Growing Corn?
The tassels are at the top of the plant. They send pollen down to the silk that grows from the ears of corn. The silk catches the pollen to pollinate the corn rows on each cob. Removing either the tassels or the silk will not allow the pollination process to...
Killing Morning Glory?
The morning glory is an annual, but will aggressively reseed itself the following season. It took me years to fully get rid of the vine, due to it reseeding itself. I still love morning glories, just in someone elses garden!
Home Remedies for Ear Infections and Wax Removal?
First, wax should not be washed out of the ear canal if the is any ear infection present, or a hole in the tympanic membrane. Are the ear infections because of an abnormality in the eustacion tube--where the ear cannot properly drain? Id visit a good ENT, who...
Replanting Grass After Killing Weeds with Vinegar?
Unfortunately, if you used lots of vinegar, it can render your soil sterile for several years, so nothing will grow in it for a long time. It really should only be used where you dont chose to have anything grow, like cracks in sidewalks, between stepping stones...
Toilet Paper Tube Seedling Pots
I like to use TP tubes as collars for my newly planted plants, to protect from cut worms and hungry birds.
Biting Indoor Bugs?
Bed bugs can bite one person in the home and leave another alone. Just because the others are not being bit at this time does not mean that you do not still have them - they are nearly impossible to get rid of. Spread a food grade diatomaceous earth powder...
Avocado Tree Leaves Turning Brown?
I dont know if this is true or not, but Ive heard that this is from using chlorinated water when you water your plant.
Holding Siblings Accountable for Back Child Support?
No sibling is responsible for what another, adult, does. If your brother-in-law dies and leaves his siblings an inheritance, the courts can go after the inheritance for the money he owes. Sounds like your brother-in-law either misunderstood or is trying to...
Buying Life Insurance?
You said that hes on disability, but in great health, which is contradictory. Anyway, it has been my experience that an insurance will not cover the disability -at all, if they even allow you to buy the policy. For example, if he has a vision problem (they...
Reusing Envelopes For Note Pads
When I returned to school, I realized that all the computer rooms had printers closeby. Students would leave the paper that was partially printed, even if only a few words were on a page, for the trash, recycling, etc. I often took piles of barely used paper...
Finding an Old Boyfriend?
Often, if you do a people search, you can get an email address along with a physical one and a phone number. But, Im with everyone else here - you drifted apart and moved on for a reason -leave it at that. While you may think youd like to talk to him, he probably...
Cooking Spaghetti Sauce in a Cast Iron Pan?
I agree, acidic foods will draw the iron out into whatever you are cooking. Pioneers never had anemia because they cooked everything in cast iron cookware, which is so much healthier then teflon, aluminum, or other pans we use today.
Dyeing Bleach Spots on Sweats?
Unfortunately, it wil not dye uniformly with the bleach marks. Look at the store for a dye remover (usually sold near the fabric dyes) to wash the entire garment in, which will remove the color from the article of clothing, then redye it. You could try to remove...
Grants to Pay Taxes for Seniors?
My sister and her husband had tax problems with their business too, and she found out that the IRS will forgive the debt owed to them by any person one time, or at least reduce it drastically. Contact a tax attorney if you can find one, if not contact the IRS...
Infrared Zone Heating System
A comfortable 76 degrees? My father used to keep his house at 72 degrees is the winter, and we all used to sweat when we visited there. Our house is a comfortable 66 degrees, and right now its 18 degrees outside. Anyway, thanks for the info.
Adult Daughter Does Not Give Mother Gifts?
I had the same problem with my parents, believe it or not. They always gave my older brother and his two kids lots of money and expensive gifts - they said that he needed them. They gave my younger sister and her kids nice gifts too - after all, shes their...
Coupon Usage Cost Me More?
To be frugal, you have to be smart. Why woud you ever pay more than you normally would pay for an item just because you have a coupon, then expect to save money? If you really want to save money, you dont use coupons just because you have them. Coupons are...
Softening White Sugar?
While you may not be able to use it as pourable sugar, you can still use it. Pour water into the container over the sugar and shake it every now and then. The water will melt the sugar and make a syrup that can be used in drinks (tea, lemonade, kool-aid, etc...
Freezing Drinks Made with NutriBullet?
The fruits lose nutrients quickly when broken down like this and separate when thawed. The color also changes, so it doesnt look as appealing and sometimes the flavor changes slightly. What I do is get the fruit when its cheap, cut it in chunks and freeze the...
Reducing Debt?
I agree. Just because you have a credit card doesnt mean that you have to use it constantly. A credit card is a tool, and does not open the door to foolish spending unless you allow it to. Keep it for emergencies; you may never need it, but if you do, youll...
Can a Fungal/Yeast Infection on Skin Attack Joints?
Not sure if it can pass through the hip joint, but fungal / yeast infections are systemic, meaning that they are throughout the body, although they often surface in an isolated area. The best way to rid yourself of a problem is to change your diet. Medication...
Getting Rid of Brown Recluse Spiders Safely?
Brown recluse love cardboard and often hide in the spaces in corregated cardboard boxes, so its next to impossible to find them. They also will find their way in through air vents, furnace ducts, attic pull downs, crawl spaces, etc. Unfortunately, its near...
Termite Warranty?
I agree with foxrun, if there was a warranty, it should have been spelled out; a person can hire an exterminator for only one treatment with no warranty. So much has to do with things simply beyond ones control or people doing things without realizing that...
Envirotex Lite?
Usually, you carefully remove the tape while the paint is still wet. When it dries, some paint can peel off with the tape, the tape can lift the paint, or the paint will seal the tape on the wall. Call the company, Ive always used plain masking tape, not blue...
Preserving Old Prints?
Id make a copy of them and hang the copies in the garage. That way, the humidity wont ruin the originals.
Tongue Depressor Trivet
I see no reason popsicle sticks couldnt be used, youd just have to tweek the instructions a little.
PVC Pipe For Deep Watering
We did this when we planted my Japanese maple. The neighbor planted hers (which was taller than mine) at the same time. Mine is now about 2-3 times taller and has a much larger spread than hers. This really made a difference.
Canning Salt vs. Table Salt?
No, they shouldnt be used interchangeably, if they could, recipes would not specify canning salt. Table salt will turn the contents dark, the brine cloudy, and settle to the bottom of the jar - all caused by the iodine and anti-caking additives. Kosher salt...
Is Canned Tomato Sauce or Paste Gluten Free?
You may want to consider growing a few tomato plants and canning your own, so in the future you will know what is and isnt in them. It really is a lot easier than most think.
Do Mosquitoes Breed in Moving Water?
They breed in stagnant water. If your fountain is large enough and if it worries you, consider getting some small goldfish for it; goldfish/coy gobble up mosquito larva like treats placed especially for them.
