Organizing Art Supplies and Materials
a regular 2 drawer filing cabinet with the hanging file folders would be perfect for organizing your papers. They can be found for about 20 dollars. I use the bins with the drawers for all my little craft junk. I got all different sizes at the dollar store...
Dealing with a Verbally Abusive Spouse?
Leave him. I know from experience, for your own self respect and your daughters, the longer you stay the worse off your daughters relationships will be in their future. I went to the womens shelter which helped me and many others tremendously get on our own...
Removing Static from Sofa?
You can put dryer sheets under and in between the cushions.
China Girl (Domestic Shorthair)
Aww! She is beautiful. My one cat Lady Gwenevere (Gwenny) lived to 17. Once when she was about 10 she had pneumonia also. She had to stay all night in an incubator at the vets. It was awful. But she made it through that. She also lost weight. The vet explained...
"Dream Pet" Likes Husband Better?
When my beloved cat died I was heartbroken. My husband had his own cat and I ended up adopting a stray. He took the new cat over right away. I ended up adopting another stray and when he began trying to take that one over I told him he better leave it alone...
Flavoring Old Dog Bones?
The last time I made bacon, I took my dogs 2 bone ends hed been neglecting and put them in the sink and poured the grease over them and let them drain for a few hours. He liked em again after that. I also found out that instead of giving him the small bones...
Cat and Mouse Pad
that is ADORABLE! thanks for the cute idea! :)
Miniature Dollhouse Dolls
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Those are soooooooo beautilful!!!!!!! thanks sooooooooo much! You deserve much more than 25 dollars! You could seriously sell those! And I have so many mini dollhouse furniture - Ive got to try to do that! Thank you again! That is just crazy...
Bear Dog (Lab Mix)
awwwwwwwwwwwww! youre so very kind to take bear in and love him so! God bless you! Here is a pic of our boy David. :) He was a stray we took in. Altho we searched online in the paper and with signs out front when no one claimed him, we became his parents.
Record Player Art
omg that is a nightmare to me! PLEASE try to freecycle or donate that first!!!!!!!!!!!!! Im NOT the only one i know who loves to play our records! PLEASE DO NOT WASTE A PERFECTLY GOOD RECORD PLAYER LIKE THIS! Those things cost money! Weve just bought our 3rd...
17 Year Old Birthday Party Ideas?
How about a plain old out door barbque? Or a cookout - no BBQ sauce required? You could do it in the backyard or the local park?
Gift Ideas For Father's 97th Birthday?
I know just the thing! Go to CollectionsEtc.com or just google window bird feeder! I have one and it is WONDERFUL! The birds come right in your house! Ive got mine right over the kitchen table! The inside is mirrors so the birds dont get spooked, its very easy...
Surprise Birthday Party for an Adult?
Borrow a record player and records from the 60s! I have a record player and records lol - im from Streamwood but i live in Indiana now - if you know someone whos still got a record player, that would be really cool! also, the best surprise parties ive ever...
Making Clothes for a Tea Cup Chihuahua?
Hes ADORABLE! But yes, I used to use sleeves of sweat shirts with the 2 holes - thats perfect! You may also be able to find some doll clothes that fits! (smiles) Here is my dog in his flannel we got from goodwill baby dept.
Decoupaged Paperweights
Wow! that is really cool! thanks for sharing that!
Princess The Hamster
OMGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!! how adorable is she!!!!! i so wish my ratty boy had a sweet home like that! LOL! heres a picture of Georgie, hes my thweet little boy - hey he dont know hes a rat! hes my little boo boo.
Making a Bedroom Door Stay Closed?
we stick a hand towel in the one - close it on it? and the other one i use an old iron to hold it shut lol.
Sites Similar to Thriftyfun?
Wastenothing.com ~~~the people there really research and have much better answers to thrifty questions than they do here? but its just not as much fun LOL!
Creative Acknowledgments of Coworkers' Birthdays?
I always enjoy giving a plant. Our local grocery chain always has ivy in cool coffee mugs. I always love to give one of those to coworkers on their bdays, as they can repot the ivy and think about me (lol) when they drink coffee out of the cup and as the years...
Eye Color Changes in Certain Lighting?
If thats the actual color of the color part of your eyes, its just beautiful, and you are blessed. God works in mysterious ways, and you are a rare beauty. :)
Use A Scanner To Make A Photo Collage
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait to do that!!!!! that is SOOOOOOOO KOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!! thank you! :)
Protecting Carpet While Painting Trim?
You can put bobby pins on the plastic and tuck the end of the pins under the baseboards.
God's Candle
wow thats beautiful you must live in just the right spot and this must be just the right time of year to capture that! very kewl!
Meshu (Shih Tzu/Pom)
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!! what a little angel-doll! thank God you came along...... what a horror it is that people try to sell dogs like so much garage sale crap. here is my little angel (devil) lol david walked into our life last year. Hes quite the leaper...
Use Decal or Paint a Picture to Mark Luggage
i used black nail polish to simply put my last name on my bag. its a very unusual name so that way i knew id have no trouble identifying it.
Dolce (Domestic Shorthair)
she is a beautiful beautiful girl! Here is my girl Toonces. :)
Burning Fingers When Using Glue Gun?
I use a special pair of tweezers, and toothpicks or popsicle sticks depending on what im working with. mostly tweezers as i make stuff that is very tiny. :)
Tips for Singles on Valentine's Day
You could join OKCupid.com. Its a free singles site but its more fun than the others. They have a lot of tests to take and all kinds of questions you can answer. Hey at the least, it takes up some of that boring alone time. Some of the tests are really fun...
Unsubscribing from Freecycle?
Edit Membership is at the top of your home page. I did the same thing, i changed mine to web only due to the million mails i kept getting.
Bead My Valentine
Those are really neat. Ive done so many crafts but never thought about my mood while making gifts. My dad was native american. Thats something i wont forget, next time im making craft gifts.... thanks. course when in a bad mood im not so creative anyways lol
Dog Has Clear, Foamy Vomit?
If this is an ongoing thing he has to go to the vet! If its only rarely or once in a while, try a teaspoon of cooking or olive oil. Could be hes choking on a piece of his rawhide chew?
Helping an Injured Mole?
awww the poor sweet little dear!!! Im so glad you want to help him. Until you find a wild animal rescue person, dont shine bright lights near him as that would hurt his little eyes. some gerbil food may interest him. My dog found one and was trying to hurt...
Accessories to Put on the Coffee Table?
Well you need at least 2 coasters! one on each end for you and another. Then I just use candle or some kind of candle fixture.
Looking for a Good Place to Find a Computer?
Yes freecycle.org. register with freecycle for your area, and then explain and ask for any components anyone may have. Then see what you get and ask for the other parts you still need. People give computer parts (keyboards monitors towers etc) all the time...
Laz'rus (Shetland Sheepdog)
awwwwwwwwwww what a wonderful thing you have done! We are very glad you gave Laz a happy life! He is very handsome too! God bless you all!
Dog Loves Cat Food?
Yes, all dogs love the cats food. But yeah its not nutritionally correct for them. Therefore, we feed our cat on the table. She knows to not get up there when we are eating, and shes never been allowed to beg so it works out fine for us. In the past, Ive also...
Putting Self Stick Tile Over Linoleum?
I did that. It worked out very very nicely! One tip, after struggling with a utility knife for most of the floor, i found i could just cut the tiles to fit the edges and around the pedistal sink and toilet with scizzors! I did put one tile over a crevise in...
Will a Small Sponge Plug Up My Toilet?
LOL! my sister flushed a big rag down mine years ago. I found out that if the object is flexible, itll flush all the way down just fine! ---unlike toys LOL!
Ideas for Country Boy's 5th Birthday Party?
foot races were always fun when we were kids (back in the 60s). A big pinata hanging from a tree is a blast too. How about a baseball game? let em run for sure - kids today never seem to have to run and stretch their legs - relay races, sack races, 3 legged...
Ideas for Country Boy's 5th Birthday Party?
Oh i forgot wheelbarrow races!!!!!! SOOOOOOOOO much fun and the pictures would be hilarious!
Mr. Koose-Koose (African Goose)
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! what a lucky goose and gander! -- and goslings! (smiles) would you mind if i share your story with my friends? let me know at tygerlily59s@yahoo.com please?
Home Remedy to Help Hair Grow Longer?
How are you brushing it? If you use a comb, thats not good, it rips the hair when you get to a knot. You should use a good brush. Only brush from the bottom an inch or a half an inch at a time. Never pull knots out, gently work thru them.
Name for My Decorating and Renovation Business?
Superior Ren-Dec-ervations?
What is Whiting?
I had a recipe which i have lost now, but was very useful. IT WORKED on roaches! I think all it was is a mixture of the boric acid and Jack Daniels whiskey, could have had a tad of sugar mixed in. It was called Roach Cookies. You add just enuf of the whiskey...
Breast Lumps in Female Dog?
My sister had the same thing - DONT WAIT! they waited and the lump grew into a huge thing that dragged on the ground before they FINALLY PUT HER TO SLEEP! I was sick about it but i couldnt afford to pay for my sister... my point is its going to get bigger and...
Covering a Cardboard Box with Fabric?
Ive used elmers type glue and ive used a hot glue gun. I only put the glue on the lines of the edges as i go pulling, THEN cutting to fit. I leave enuf room to fold a quarter inch or so so i dont have any raw edges.
Uses for old computers and equipment?
Freecycle.org - people want those computer parts or all of it desperately! Theyll come and get them whenever you want!
Where Do I Start When Putting Down Floor Tile?
I did mine starting at the door. And the room is not even - one thing i found out after struggling with a utility knife for the most of it is, scizzors worked just perfectly UGH! LOL and i had a lot of places like around the pedistal sink and the toilet and...
How Can I Casually Ask a Guy Friend to a School Dance?
I would call him up and say hey can i ask your advise about something? Then when he says yeah sure...... say if a girl was gonna ask you to a dance, how would you like the girl to ask you? Cuz theres this guy i want to ask to our school dance. Whichever way...
Suggestions for Disposing of Dog Waste?
You can throw it away, or flush it down the toilet or bury it or throw into the woods. It is biodegradeable. :)
Extreme Barbie Makeover
awwwwwwww! this is soooooooooo wonderful! ..... the last time i got some old barbies at the Goodwill store, we dressed them (theyre all naked there) in cheap clothes. Then my neieces nephew and I made boats and floated em down the river....... unfortunately...
Homemade Bow And Arrow Set?
Our daddy grew up on a res in northern Wisconsin. When we were little he showed us how to do it. Nowadays you probably wont let your kids use a pocket knife but one is needed. You need to hunt down a good branch thats flexible but not too flexible. Notch both...
Oriental Themed Christmas Decorations?
Im not sure how far you may have to travel, but you would find some very pretty things in your closest Vietnamese or Tai grocery store. Those stores carry lots of weird foods and all kinds of housewares and decor. The things arent expensive as to an asian person...
What to Do With Coke Bottle Caps?
You know those business card size fridge magnets we are always getting for free? Take some of those type magnets - our town gives big ones with the whole years recycling schedule on it - and draw around a cap to make as many as you need to glue them to the...
Papier Mache Recipes?
Ive always used plain old flour and water, mixed up to a soupy consistancy. Its the cheapest ans simplest way to make the paper mache. Then you just tear strips of newspaper to dip in the bowl. I like to get large oval balloons and then make Pinatas out of...
Help Selling a Home?
Someone in the next town, Elkhart Indiana, they are offering a new car as an incentive for anyone who buys their house. It got on the news and some people have already made offers. They kept saying its better than that apple pie smell as far as incentive for...
Ideas For Marking Where To Clean Up After Dog?
i used plastic butter knives to mark where i had planted my bulbs. She can just poke one in where the dog goes and then go back out and find it immediately (altho it still doesnt make sense she doesnt use the inside out pick it right up plastic bag thingy everybody...
Covering a Picture Frame with Sand and Shells?
Id hot glue the shells first, as it seems they wouldnt stick to sand as well as to wood.
Inexpensive Decor Items For New Home?
I love Collections Etc. Its a catalog and you can see the stuff online. If you dont want to order the stuff online, you can request the catalogs (free). Everything in there is under 20 bucks and i love their stuff!
Repairing a Fisher Price Record Player?
You need a new needle. Google record player needles. They are still available and so worth it! I just love my record player and so enjoy playing my old records!
10 Year Old With A "Fresh" Mouth?
Sit on her. Literally. Warn her first if you dont stop getting smart and using that kind of disrespectful language with me or any other adults, i am going to sit on you. She may laugh and it may break the mood - at first. But if she does it again, grab her...
Wheelbarrow Flower Decorations
OMGOSH those are so cute! Love it! (smiles!)
Indoor Fountain Vapor/Fogger Stopped Working?
I saw one of those in a Collections Etc. catalog. Theyre online too at CollectionsEtc.com. All the stuff they sell is under 20 dollars, some is 10 and some 15 and some just under 20. Its my favorite catalog! (smiles)
Re-Fluff Sofa and Loveseat Arms?
You can beat it with something like a broomstick. Or you can also cut a small slit where it doesnt show in the crack in the back or under the cushion and stuff new stuffing up and around to the flattened area. You can also take a needle, poke it thru in various...
Craigslist Alternatives?
We have a buy/sell/trade group here called Michiana buy sell trade. Im hoping your area has one too. Our area needed a car parts group so my friend who needed an engine and I started it ourselves! It was easy and now were up to 127 members and we started it...
Fancy (Tennessee Walker)
dawwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!! oh my how sweet she is! You are so fortunate to have her in your life as she is fortunate to have you in hers........ (smiles) please give her a carrot for me????
Homemade Backyard Firepit?
Hi. In our city you can only have a fire in the backyard if it is ABOVE GROUND. So if you cant afford one of those 60 dollar ones, you can use any old grill on bricks out back. It burns wood nicely and is totally legal in town. (smiles to you) - just get rid...
Struggling Bamboo Plant?
omg bamboo is a shade loving plant! They only grow in shade! You must change the water at least about 2 times a week, nothing is needed to add.
Earring Organizer?
Here is how I made mine: Its a coat hanger covered with ribbon, bent and hot glued into a small jar of pennies and onto a small old plate. I painted the jar and the hot glue with black nail polish lol.
Uses for Cat Litter?
You could give it away to an animal shelter or join Freecycle.org and give it away there!
Potty Training With Pennies
LOLLLLLLl!!!!!!!!!!!!! that is SO cute! When i used to babysit every Friday Id give all the kids even the littlest ones ( 2 yr olds ) a cup and have them pick up all the cig butts in the driveway. My bf at the time worked on cars in the garage and he and his...
What kind of dog do you have?
We dont know! But some swear hes a rat terrier and some swear hes a Jack Russel. The vet says he could have several dif breeds in him. What do YOU think he is? He showed up one cold Febuary evening and we tried for a month to find his owners but so we adopted...
Kitties in the Winter
dawwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!! they are so sweet ty! here is my girly girl (smiles)
Glasses With a Broken Bridge?
Hi i had the same thing happen to me last summer. I had to take them to a eye glass place but it was only 30 dollars for them to find a frame to fit my lenses and replace it. - A lot cheaper than new glasses. It was a place called Payless Optical here in the...
Sonic Mole Repeller To Deter Dogs
LMAO!!!!!!! thats so funny! But a really cool tip too! thanks!
Skippy (Mixed Breed)
awwwwwwwwww. Im so sorry for your loss.... You and skippy were so lucky to have each other...... I wish you well. Here is a pic of my boy David who showed up when the wind chills were about 20 below this past Feb. We could not find his owner tho we searched...
Nickel and Diming My Way to a New Kitchen
Another nice way to save money is to never count the change in your checking account. What i do is when i write a check, when i put it in the check register, i round it up to the next dollar. When i deposit a check i round it down to the next dollar. In a few...
My Tiny Linen Closet?
You can fold the towels and washclothes 2 times lengthwise, then roll them in rolls and stack them so that you see the ends of the rolls. Same with sheets and other things youve got in there. Hey Im from Chicago too! (smile)
How To Stiffen Coffee Filter Flowers After Tie Dyeing?
maybe spray it with starch? or like she said hairspray ought to work too! (smiles)
Covering a Chain Link Fence?
Indian Potatos are a kind of vine with heart shaped leaves that ive used which cover the entire fence and are beautiful. You dont see the fence at all. They die down each winter and grow back bigger and better every spring. Or you could use Ivy which lives...
Nugget (Pomeranian)
DAWWWWWWWWWW! what a little ANGEL! (SMILES) i have had poms and they are sooooo smart they can be trained to wipe their feet when they come in! What a darling! Tell your daughter with a little patience that dog can do amazing things! What a sweetie pie! ~~love...
Snail Repellents?
I have read that if you put like margerine tubs around the area with beer in them, they will fall in and drown. It says to bury them so the snails can get in but then they cant get back out. Good Luck! (smile)
Removing a Marker Mustache From an Oil Painting?
ok. This is insane! I hope someone can help you. Id have a heart attack!
Removing a Marker Mustache From an Oil Painting?
ok to be honest ........ when im mad at my bf i put a mustache and goatee on his pics on the walls with marker - but theyre BEHIND GLASS! once his unobservant butt notices them, he wets his finger and gets it off. - he doesnt notice till i laugh real hard and...
Making Eggs in the Microwave?
There are 2 ways i do it. 1st, you butter a bowl, crack the eggs in it and puncture the eggs. Its good really! The 2nd way you use a wax coated paper plate and put the eggs right on it, Only cook them a few minutes depending how strong your mic is. (smile)
Getting My Feet Ready for Sandals?
I know EXACTLY what you can do! ........ ok its gross but it works! Get your bootie type slippers. Get your saran wrap and wrap your feet all the way up the ankles, not too tight but comfortable. Put the slippers on and lounge around 3 or 4 hours. When they...
Dryer Lint For Seed Balls
wow! great idea! thanks hun!
Brutus (Black Lab/Golden Retriever Mix)
They say its a dogs life! Boy has your sweetie got a good life! (smiles) my boy david says hello! Hey is Brutis on Dogster? if so David would like to be his pal!
Backyard View
omg thats sooooooooooo beautiful! thanks so much! can i come to visit???? LOL (smiles) heres a pic of our backyard......... not so pretty but fun. The firepit is behind us in this picture.
Jace As Ring Bearer
awwwwwwwww hes a doll! thanks for sharing - hell be breaking some hearts in another 10 yrs! (smiles)
Spring Tulips and My Grandmother's Quilt
wow thats gorgeous! Youre so fortunate to have your grandmothers quilt and in such good condition! thanks! (smiles)
Using Broken Bowls in the Garden
wow what a great idea! thanks so much, that is so pretty! (smiles)
Bell Pepper For Serving Dip
That is a GREAT idea! thanks so much! (smiles)
Rose (Mixed Breed)
awwwwwwwwww shes a doll! we recently were found by our dog too! David is also a digger!
Makeshift Phone Speaker for Being on Hold
hey what a great idea! thanks!
How can I get rid of climbing ivy?
i would think pouring salt aroud the foundation would kill any plants? ~lol - just give it to ME! i need some climbing plants for my new trelliss!