Cosmetic Surgery For Walls
What a great job! You also are very talented in both imagination and as an artist. Excellent!
Refurbishing A Faded Patio Umbrella
I loved your chair idea too! I will use this idea very soon since my umbrella is pretty sorry looking! Thanks.
Thinking of Moving to Greeneville Tennessee?
Go here for crime history: http://www.cityrating.com/citycrime.asp?city=Greeneville&state=TN for weather history: http://www.cityrating.com/cityweather.asp?city=Greenville I stumbled across this site looking for info on Tampa. Good luck. Be wise!
Can You Mix Lysol with Rubbing Alcohol?
I am not sure why you would ever want to! No insult intended just dont risk your health for a strange concoction. Keep alcohol for disinfecting wounds and the Lysol for cleaning. Thats my advice.
Holly (Shetland Sheepdog)
What a beautiful photo of a beautiful girl! She looks wonderfully well groomed. Lucky girl and lucky you too!
Coffee Stains on Carpet?
I have used white vinegar on my white uniforms before and it worked pretty well. You might try that.
Pine Floors Have Turned Orange?
Any pine product that I know of turns golden yellow and even darker sometimes with age and sunlight.
Are Peppermint Odors Harmful During Pregnancy?
I just wrote a solution for a lady with mice problems. I dont know if you can go to my post or not so I will copy and paste it here. Get rid of the mice for good. Congrats on your pregnancy! Heres the post I left - easiest thing I ever did! My husband works...
What Kind of Snake is This?
I agree with the post about the head shape. I was always taught that the diamond shaped head of a snake means that it is poisonous. How worrisome!
Making Massage Candles?
I typed in purchase shea butter in a google search and went to this site: http://www.coastalscents.com/cfwebstore/index.cfm/product/23_78/unrefined-african-shea-butter.cfm I looked in the right hand margin under butters...it listed cocoa butter and shea butter...
Removing Tape Residue From Painted Trim?
WD-40 and a scraper. Take a sponge with some dish liquid on it or soap to wash off the greasey residue. Works great!
Garden: GG Vi's Photos
Your flowers are lovely. What an unusual rose! I have never seen one like it. What is its name? Thanks for sharing the beauty that God has given us...right on, Maryjo!
Dishwashing Powder That Won't Etch Glass?
I just had my dishwasher repaired 12/08 and the repair man told me to only use Cascade Complete....no lemon and powder only. My dishes look the best they ever have. I used to use generic all the time swearing that it didnt matter. Wrong-o! It has made the world...
Spreading Sour Cream on Tortillas?
I just spread it on with a spatula before I put any of the fixins on it.
Preparing for Tough Financial Times
Diana, Great tips and how awesome....you made the same comment about God owning it and we are just managing it for a while that we heard in the sermon on Sunday! So true, so true. Also, good advice on not checking the market everyday or your portfolio. I used...
Freeze an Envelope to Remove a Stamp
The Post Office Police are gonna be knockin on yer door!!!!! Just teasing you - thanks for the tip!
Garden: Fall Yard Decorations
Pat, I can see that you take pride in how your place looks and I second the motion on...It Looks Good! A word to the wise on the grasses if you arent aware of those. I have those out by my pool fence and boy, oh boy, do they get big!!! The root ball gets large...
Surprising Someone with a Beach Vacation?
I would buy some suntan lotion, wrap it up in a beach towel and then birthday paper with a tag on the outside that reads.....Yer gonna need these on (insert the date of the trip)_______! When he opens the package then you get the pleasure of telling him about...
Cabinet Color for Small Kitchen?
I would keep the color light also. Dark colors make a small area seem even smaller. If your cupboards are white you can add a splash of color with fancy door knobs and pulls. When we sold a home with a small kitchen, the real estate guy said to paint everything...
Planting Rooted Willow Tree Branches?
I just read a tip on transplanting trees just recently and I agree with the previous post (I am in Northeast PA). The tip also said if you have a balled tree, leave it in the burlap. Dig the hole slightly less deep than the ball so that a small portion of the...
Reviews of KitchenAid Mixers?
I just looked on my KitchenAid Classic. It is 10 speed and 250 watts. I have had it 14 years and loooooooove it. I have used the grinder attachment with it and no problem grinding small chunks of beef for burger. It was an anniversary gift on our first anniversary...
Recommendations for Cooking Pots and Pans?
I dont sell Princess House so this recommendation is completely unbiased.....Princess House has the best cookware I have ever shopped for and then bought! I keep it looking like new with Barkeepers friend. It is stainless steel and the best value out there...
Laser Hair Removal Advice?
Hello, Sweetie, When you used that term freak of nature it reminded me so of my mom! I thought she was the only one who ever said it. Now, on to the hair. Of course you are not a freak of nature...there are tons of women who have facial hair. I always wondered...
Do It Yourself Outdoor Christmas Decorations
You should be a writer!! What a wonderful read. The ideas you shared and how you described them put a smile on my face. Thank you. P.S. Those exercise balls have lasted a while and I have a lovely unused one I just had to have. I am thinking orange paper mache...
Decorating A Column To Look Like A Tree?
I was thinking some heavy duty florist wire...say about 3-4 pieces, twisted together for branches. Attach them high enough on the column so that it wont interfere with someones view to the front of the room. I would wrap the wire in either some brown colored...
Removing Grease from a Ceramic Grill?
Have you tried oven cleaner? I have used that on my grill and it works wonders.
Disability Discharge for a School Loan?
Good luck with that one! Our horrible story was it never happened. My son-in-law who has type 1 diabetes turned blind, has severe heart problems and was on dialysis waiting for a kidney transplant and they still have not been forgiven for his college loan. He...
Repairing Drywall After Removing Tile?
When re-doing an old bathroom that had a lot of cracks in the plaster, I bought a small bucket of spackle and troweled it on like old adobe walls....that kind of rough look. It looked awesome! I think it would work for you in this situation too. You spread...
Bleached Beige Jeans Turned Pink?
I was trying to figure out for a minute why you put bleach on your jeans??? That was the culprit. Actually pink is part of the color of beige. Like said before, nothing you can do except dye them.
Tips for Campfire Cooking
We made mountain pies with p-nut butter and the jelly of your choice. Great for picky kiddos. You can make p-nu butter and choc chips for an awesome dessert for those chocolate peanut butter addicts out there....like me!!! Also, sliced deli ham and swiss cheese...
Burnt Food on Glass Cookware?
I am always recommending BarKeepers Friend but honestly, it really works for just about anything. Just wet it, sprinkle it on and wait a few minutes. I use a sponge with that nylon backing and it works wonders.
Removing Stuck on Flannel from Dining Table?
I have cleaned an antique chair that had years of build up on the arms from dirt and oils. I sprayed a pure bees wax polish on it and let it set for about 1 minutes. I sprayed it really heavy. Then wiped and wiped with a soft cloth. It was amazing. Good luck...
"Cotton Ball" Seeds Or Starts?
Maybe you are referring to a flowering onion called Allium. They are a blub. Try this site to see pictures. http://www.vanengelen.com/catview.cgi?_fn=Product&_category=Allium
Growing Hair Back Quickly After Chemo?
This is a wonderful, inexpensive way to improve the circulation on your scalp. After washing your head with a warm washcloth, take olive oil and put just the tinyest bit in the palm of your hand. While your skin is still moist, rub into your scalp. It doesnt...
Storing Used Coffee Grounds Until Spring?
I am dumping them right on the snow in the flower bed. Is that a problem? Thats what I have been doing!
To Quit Smoking, Keep Quitting
Great Job! I tried to quit for years and years also. This coming May 13 will be one year for me. My doctor prescribed Chantix. It really works, and I had no withdrawal. Follow the directions and want to, want to, want to. That is still the biggest motivation...
Make Your Own 2% Milk At Home
Shirley, I can understand this easy mistake. Again, I want to applaud your gracious acceptance of corrective advice.
Burnt Tomato Soup?
Barkeepers Friend....looks like white comet. It cleans everything. Sprinkle it on a wet pan and let sit a few minutes. Shines everything like new.
Tub Surround vs. Tile?
Actually, I clean homes for a living and tile can be the worst to clean. It stains and mildews. Tub surrounds can look sparkling clean for a very long time if taken care of correctly. Just adding my two cents worth!
Should I Get A Mohawk?
I think it labels you. Depends on what that stands for in your area. I agree about the job especially. You have to have a pretty liberal boss to want that look in their place of business. You didnt say how old you are, so it may not matter to you right now...
Use Italian Dressing To "Fix" Overcooked Food
I hope you are doing well now. Have you ever cooked with the Italian dressing? My mom had a recipe that called for putting chicken breasts in a glass pan, then cover with sliced onions and top with a bottle of Italian dressing and bake till chicken is done...
Health Issues After Quitting Smoking?
Pretty interesting reading these stories. I thought it was in my head; all my problems after I quit smoking last May. To begin with, Chantix, that stop smoking drug, I took for 10 days. Well, I ended up being allergic to it and was in the hospital for a few...
Cleaning Pot Bottoms?
I dont know if you will see this at this late post, but I wanted to give it a try. I purchased a complete set of the Princess House pots and pans. They are wonderful and I would do it again in a heartbeat but.....everything leaves a mark on the pan from cooking...
Graduation Party: "Art Exhibit" Theme?
Use tiny picture frames at each place setting with their name as the picture. In the center of the table, have the menu in a frame set on a small easel. You could name your menu items things like...Monet sorbet, da Vinci salad, van Gogh style potatoes (since...
Substituting Wax Paper For Parchment Paper?
Also, if you are using it somehow to decorate a cake by rolling it as a funnel and adding a tip inside, it wont hold up. Wax paper will get soft and it just isnt as stiff as parchment paper. I too have seen parchment paper at the Dollar Tree. Even the grocery...
"Family Is Like a Quilt Pieced Together..."?
I Googled it and came up with this: Patchwork Quilt Our familys like a patchwork quilt, With kindness gently sewn; Each piece is an original, With beauty of its own. With threads of warmth and happiness, Its tightly stitched together To last in love throughout...
Wedding Gift For Boss?
How about a gift certificate for a massage for two at their home at their convenience? My sister has a business where she does that for married couples - takes her table and candles and music and makes it awesome for them. Its unusual and romantic and in their...
Skits About Quilting?
Guess what? I googled it and came up with a link called www.christiancreations.com It actually has a book of different skits with a message and there is one on quilting!!!!! Hows that???!!!
Setting the Dye When Making Tie-dye Clothing?
I dye wool and what I use is citric acid. You dont have to deal with the smell that way. Two teaspoons full to a 1/2 yd. of wool. The salt is used to pull the dye into the fibers...only a tablespoon to the wool bath. When I used white vinegar, I used about...
Wrapping Paper Starburst Ornament
You have done a great job in giving clear instructions, including the photos, for this clever ornament. Just imagine how impressive this will be with those metallic wrapping papers!! Thanks for a terrific idea.
Brown Spot On My Lawn?
Everybody has great answers. Geepers, our lawn does it where the septic tank clean out lid is. It has for eleven years. When it gets dry and hot, it is the first place to turn brown. The soil isnt deep enough to retain much moisture.
Unusual Fudge Recipe
I have tried this and I dont like it! You still taste the cheese and you end up thinking...ewwww what is this suppose to taste like?
