Finding Fabric Donations for Shelter Pet Toys?
Check out neighborhood thrift stores for fabric! They all get tons of clothing donations, way more than they have room to display and some that are spotted or not saleable for whatever reason. Ask if you can pick up their discards. You might be able to do this...
Protecting Hair from Sun Damage?
Lemon juice will lighten your hair, which is okay if thats your objective. But as a person with dry, curly hair, I will tell you: wear a hat! You can also wear a scarf, either alone or under your hat for a different look. Some lightening is inevitable but too...
Ideas for a Girl's 14th Birthday Party?
When my only granddaughter turned 13, we had a makeup party & fashion show slumber party. A few moms showed up with all their unused or dated makeup (most of us have a drawer full of wrong shades we will never wear). My son-in-law is Samoan/Hawaiian, so we...
What Breed Is My Dog?
Cant tell how big she is from the pic but she might be a dachshund. Dachshunds or weiner dogs are very affectionate and playful but wouldnt be great for hunting! Ive had a few rescue dogs of indeterminate breed. They are still a joy to be around whatever the...
Finding Free Furniture?
Look in the phone book or online for womens shelters, St. Vincent De Paul, Goodwill, or Salvation Army thrift stores, and churches in your area. All these organizations will be able to help you or point you to some place that will. Good luck & God bless you...
Converting a Basement into a Teen Boy's Bedroom?
Large PVC or ABS pipe can be cut into 12 inch long pieces then stacked in a triangle and hot glued together. It makes great storage for shoes, balls, gloves, etc. If you cut the pipe in 2 inch slices you can glue them end to end and create room dividers. You...
Two Shopping Bags in One
Great idea about adding the extra bag. I usually fold mine all together & put them into the biggest one...just to keep track of them. But then sometimes Id forget to bring them. Sooo...I found a small nylon bag at Walmart that rolls up inside itself that I...
Fixing a Faulty Outlet?
Theres a site called Instructables that is excellent for any household repairs or do it yourself projects. I use it all the time and a friend of mine used it to learn how to install laminate flooring. Its very detailed and has great pictures. That said, changing...
Using Ivermectin to Treat Ear Mites
How can I get the heartworm information?
Meat Loaf
I dont understand the Pour water around loaves. What water? Is this to turn the pan into something like you would use for custard, where you set the ramekins into a large pan and pour water in til its half way up the ramekin?
Saying Yes to a Dance Invite?
What did he spell it out with?
Uses for Canned Peach Juice?
Mix your peach juice with orange juice, pineapple juice or any tart juice. The blended juice is really good! Its also a nice change from plain, one flavor juice. I actually prefer the blended version so I mix all kinds of juices together. I started doing this...
Single Income Living?
The best way I have found for living on a single income is to start with a shopping list. Then I take my list to the $.99 Only Store: many things can be bought that youd pay a lot more for elsewhere. Im thinking of ziploc bags, tissue, trash bags, school supplies...