Younger Dog Attacks Older One?
Getting both dogs fixed should help. Perhaps your sister is giving more attention to the older dog, and the younger puppy is jealous. Maybe your sister isnt paying attention to either dog, and the younger dog is doing what she knows will get her attention. Are...
Solar Powered Battery Charger
Very cool. My dad has 2 solar lights he doesnt want in his garage. Ive been trying to think of something to do with them since 2 little lights arent enough to do any good for our house right now. Ill have to try this.
Clay Octopus
This is wonderful! I have been flirting with the idea of using polymer clay. I will save this great idea for when I do begin using the clay and have leftovers. By the way, your octopus looks fantastic!
Home Safety Tips
Thats a great idea having the car alarm remote next to your bed at night! Also, getting a home security system is only about $20 a month if you have a land line. It really is worth it for the added peace of mind. And, if you dont get the security system, have...
Cleaning Ziptop Plastic Bags
This sounds like a great idea. Ive been hand-washing these baggies in the sink for years, this is much easier! Ill have to inspect the drain feature in my washing machine first though.
Where Can I Recycle Tires for Free?
Contact the parks and recreation sector of local govt and offer the tires for playgrounds, dog parks, training at high schools. I would then post them on freecycle. Good luck. I am very curious as to where and how that many tires would be dumped on your property...
Reusing Paper Towel Tubes
Why would something sitting, wrapped in paper, near a toilet be so germ-infested that it should never be handled again? What is happening in your bathrooms? When I was growing up, we used the the paper towel and toilet paper rolls to make the lint fire starters...
Reusing Old Barn and Fence Boards
Looks great! I try to obtain old wood whenever I can. At my old house, I sanded and painted a row of picket fence and used as a head board in the guest room.
Birthday Wish Card
Thank you so much for posting this! I have been wanting to begin making home made cards. This is perfect!
Understanding Butterfly Behavior?
I have no idea what was happening. I wish I had seen something like that! I couldnt find anything online about butterflies behaving in that way. Maybe this is a behavior only exhibited by a certain type of butterfly or on/ near a certain food or smell. You...
Link: Finish Your Food Cards
Very cute graphics on the site. I am curious if the cards are effective.
5 Tips To Make Your Pet More Green
Great guide! I never knew that pet hair in a garden would ward off pests, excellent! In the spring I filled little suet cages with the pet hair for the birds to use in building their nests. For people who do not have a bunny to create poo-poo for their garden...
Make Reusable Absorbent Towels
Love, love, love it! Excellent ideas with the snaps and rolling the towels onto the paper towel roll. I have lots of rags and hand towels in the kitchen, but we still end up going through a roll of paper towels every few weeks. This is great!
Trash Bin as Rain Barrel
This is a very simple and cheap rain barrel method, just be sure to cut some screen to cover the top of the barrel to keep out garbage/ debris and mosquitoes. :)
Birds Prefer Dry Cat Food to Seed?
Try setting out the food only at night. Cats are nocturnal, your problem birds are not. I put out two big bowls of cat food for the feral kitties in our neighborhood every night, and by morning the food is gone. I have never had a problem with any birds eating...
Attracting Squirrels to My Yard?
Are there any outside kitties or dogs that could be scaring the squirrels away or killing them if they get near? I love squirrels too, but none will come into my yard, or our entire cul-de-sac for that matter, because there is a large feral cat population that...
Use Heat Pump to Power Water Heater
Very cool that you wrote this, we are going to need to replace our furnaces soon and I have just been looking into heat pumps. :)
Use Kitty Litter Bucket for Kitchen Compost
Excellent idea. One will fit perfectly in the cabinet under the sink. Yay!
Recycling Stuffed Toys for Stuffing
This is a great idea that I have been doing for years. I reuse the stuffing from pillows, old comforters, sleeping bags, etc. This is excellent for my puppy dogs toys since they are constantly being destroyed.
Garden: Insecticide From Rhubarb Leaves
Very interesting idea! I will certainly try this come spring on the shrubs and flowers. Thanks!
Dryer Lint for Bird Nests
Hey! Great idea! I put out the pet and human hair from our brushes, didnt think about the dryer lint!
5 Quick Frugal Tips For Keeping Warm
1. If you have an attic door with pull-down stairs in your ceiling, be sure to insulate that too. Just insulate it the way you would another window. 2. Do the dollar bill test around all doors leading to the outside: if you can slide a dollar bill anywhere...
Foster Care Advice?
I live in GA and looked into fostering with the intention of adopting. Unfortunately in this state, the point of foster care is to give the birth parents the time to get their act together before returning the child. Less than 10% of foster parents are able...
