Last Minute Gift Ideas
Every time i go shopping i have a note as to who is having a birthday coming up or thinking of those Christmas gifts. I look for those sales all the time and buy when it is possible to buy. I have already bought my sons girlfriend her birthday presents which...
How to Cook the Perfect Turkey Breast?
We use a large roasting bag. Punch a few holes in the top of the bag after you put every thing in it. We use turkey breast and wash pat dry. Use a can of cream of chicken soup. Then clean a carrot add it in three to four pieces then celery cleaned and chop...
Contact Dermatitis Help?
There is a site that many on there can talk to you and get you help in the right directions. It is www.pans.org . The people on there are very helpful as we all have a lot wrong with us. This is the polyarteritis nodosa group.. Good luck.
Cleaning Venetian Blinds
We load ours up and take them to the car wash. There is a place to hang them and we wash away the dirt very easy. Take the screen there too. Makes cleaning them easy...(b)(/b)
Iced Tea Tips?
Ok now from North Carolina here... We use Lipton tea bags the small ones. I think it is 100 to a box that i get. I take ten tea bags remove the paper and the tag on each bag tie all the bags together with the strings. Bring to boil one pot which is about quart...
My Dryer is Stealing Fresh Scent from Clothes!
You need to take the filter out of the dryer and wash it. You would be surprised what has collected on it. Use a soft brush to wash it and rinse good. Let it dry before putting back in the dryer. This also will help on the air flow of the dryer.
Uses for Old Vertical Blinds?
In most areas they have freecycle on the yahoo. You can give them to someone that needs them..Go to yahoo groups and type in freecycle and you can find if there is one in your area.
Ideas for Hanging Clothes?
We took a expanding shower curtain rod and put it in the middle of the bathtub. This is front to back of the tub. Our clothes dry over night and easy to use. I use the plastic clothes hangers on the wet clothes then transfer them to the other hangers to put...
Cooking Frozen Meat in a Crockpot?
No you do not have to thaw the meat. We take a frozen roast into a slow cooker and add mushroom soup to it and some black pepper. Start out on high and when you start to smell it turn the meat over and check it to make sure it is not burning. Dont open the...
Well Water Stains?
We were having loads of problems and found out our pipes were causing the problem. At the time we had copper pipes. Boy what a mess they made even our hair turned different colors. Well we replace all the pipes to both houses as we are on the same well. Installed...
Foot Care?
I use a plumice stone in the bath but when the feet are dry there is a soft one almost like the soft nail files that comes in a block. I use it to sand the feet and heels. I use Berts Beas (you get at health food stores and places like that) for the feet and...
Wax Paper as Shelf Liner
We watch for the close out on wall paper and get very good buys on it. Cleans good and works great. We also line our dressers with it. Also in the bottom where the food and pots and pans are we use vinyl flooring. Cut to size and washes so easy. Just about...
Christmas Craft Ideas?
Try using baby food jars to make Christmas trees. Four for the bottom row glued together then 3, 2, and then one, Glue them together with a very good glue from the craft store. Because as they heat the glue will release them if you do not use the right glue...
Making a Door Squeak?
Goodness why all the fuss about this. I like my door to squeak so i can hear someone coming in or out my door. We live in the country and have a two year old grandson with me and my daughter. I feel safer knowing that i hear that squeak when it opens. Hey hang...
Buying Gently Used Items
Guess we are lucky to have a great thrift store in our area. My daughter has problems finding jeans that fit her. Hey the thrift store carries a great name brand clothes. This is not just your every day store either. Her jeans cost from $1.50 to $3.00 a pair...
Power Outage Emergency Kit?
Goodness i buy candles of all kinds when they are on sale and get them as gifts. I can light up our entire split level and look like we have lights on. I also have 3 laterns we keep in the house that we use for camping. Two take flashlight batteries the other...
Saving Money on Utilites?
In the evenings when there is not much going on here we have night lights and candles. Unless very necessary we do not turn the lights on. Our power bill is high but i need new appliances so much. Tonya
Chinch Bugs In Lawn?
Go to this site it should help you a lot.. http://search.msn.com/results.asp?FORM=sCPN&RS=CHECKED&un=doc&v=1&q=%22chinch%20bugs%22 Just go to the search at the top of the computer and put in chinch bugs. Loads of info there. Tonya
Real Appliances for the Kids
Oh please tell me where she found a real vaccum child size for her or what type did she get. My grandson picks up a rag and dust when we do. If we sweep he wants his broom too. I bought one at the hardware but could not find the small red brooms that you buy...
Can I Purchase Bats?
Well dang if i had known that i could have let you have some real cheap. We had over 60 living in our attic until this spring when several guys closed up their home up there. Now they are gone thank goodness. They still fly around here so they have not moved...
Getting Babies to Sleep
My daughter could never get her son since birth to go to bed to sleep. She was given a take along swing that operates on batteries and lights up with music. Well that did the trick when he was younger. Now at 22 mths old and weighs 22 lbs. we took the batteries...
Storing Items In Baby Food Jars
We took the jars and made Christmas trees with them and put lights inside. Make with colored or white lights. Gave them as gifts and people loved them.
Baby Jar Chandelier
We make christmas trees out of the baby food jars. Glue together with a strong glue to glue glass. It can be made 5,4,3,2, and 1 or 4,3,2,and1. Start making holes in the lids and then 4 jars on the bottom glue together and let set up then the 3 on top of that...
Uses For Leftover Pound Cake?
We slice the pound cake, put butter in frying pan then put the cake in. Make sure both sides have a little butter when frying. Then right before you take it out add jelly or jam on top. Let it set for a few to warm up we turn it over and let it get hot that...
Removed the Old Wallpaper, Now What?
What is the method of fabric softner for removing wallpaper would you share this with us please... Tonya
Keeping Necklaces Organized
I made a necklace hanger using a spagetti jar. The glass jars with cork top. Put the tiny coffee hooks in the cork and hang them inside the jar. Can see the jewlery and keeps dust from collecting on them.. Tonya
Cleaning With a Pumice Stone
Use fine grade of sandpaper that you use with water only. This does not harm the sink or the toilets. Be sure to use it in water...That is what these are made for to use in water only..
Working Long Hours - Dealing With Pain in Feet,...
I have pain also in the feet and legs.. Also a great deal of back pain. Have been taking shots for years now. Was told this was neuropathy and i have been taking neurontin for it. Finally MRI was done this week and they found trouble in my back. Looks like...
Before Leaning Ladder Against The House
(b)(/b)(i)(/i) We used old towels and wrapped duct tape around to hold in place. Has been on now for four years and still holding good. Tonya
Getting Help with a Prescription?
I have been telling people of the site that i found several years ago and i get about 8 prescriptions free for my mom. Now she has the medicare deal where she will get $600.00s of help this year. Also our state is giving her another $600.00. I signed her with...
Red Wine on "S" fabric couch
(b)(/b) I heard one time that when this happens you take white wine right then and pour on it. This takes all the red wine out.
Hanging Clothes in the Winter
(b)(/b) I bought a tention rod and hung it down the middle of the bath tub. When we bring clothes up from the basement (our good clothes) we hang them in the bathroom and this helps put moisture in the house also.
Looking For Bluing?
(b)(/b) I live in North Carolina and we do not have those stores here. Never heard of them either.. I will keep looking though. Would just about pay someone to send it to me. Tonya
Looking For Good, Inexpensive Internet Service Provider?
(b)(/b) I use bellsouth dial up and have had good service from it. My phone is with bellsouth also so i get one bill a month for everything. But aol is terrible company to deal with. Tonya
Less Expensive Way To Line Drawers
We buy the cheap vinyl rugs and cut to fit and then just wash when needed. Never have to replace them unless you want to change it. We have these in the cabinets as well and so easy to pull things out and clean the carpet. Happy Holidays to all.. Tonya
