Sharing Expenses With Boyfriend?
Girlfriend if you have to ask the question you know the answer. No one can live anywhere for 300.00 a month including cell phone. He is using you get out and get away it will only get worse! Being alone is better than being in that mess, and worse you have...
Metal Stamps?
I have one of these also. I hope you get an answer as I am curious also. I bought mine last year at a church rummage sale. I was deemed most unusual purchase of the sale no one knew what is was either.
Dogs Chews on Furniture When Owner Away?
They are social creatures. He is bored. We all would be too left in a cage all day and home by ourselves. Get a companion for him or give him to a home with multiple dogs or where someone is home all day. Good luck to you and him. :)
Reusing Pump Bottles?
I took the pump and made a mason jar soap dispenser for my kitchen sink. I have one for my hand soap and one for my dish soap. I buy refill soap in big bottles. I cut a hole in the top of a lid, sealed it in with E6000 craft glue. I do a lot of canning and...
Halloween: Broken Glass Cupcakes
I make broken glass hot candy at Christmas. It is sugar and corn syrup cooked until hard crack stage, add cinnamon oil and red food coloring. I have never seen the streaked maybe they swirled the color in there after putting the candy on the cookie sheet before...
Shopping for Reasonably Priced Men's Jeans?
I buy hubbys Wrangler jeans once a year during our tax free weekend at either Academy or Cavenders when they are on sale for $17.99 a pair and Wrangler offers a rebate on them. Last year I paid $12.99 a pair after rebate and no tax. I do take them to cleaners...
Preventing Canned Green Beans from Getting Mushy?
I just put mine in the hot jars after they are snapped and washed and add some salt and hot boiling water and process in the pressure canner. All veggies must be pressure canned if no acid is added. I always have home canned green beans year around and have...
How Do I Can Vegetables?
Ball canning puts a good canning recipe book. Consider the intial cost of getting started as it can be expensive. Watch garage sales for jars, rings, and sometimes water bath canners. You will need a pressure cooker for most veggies, a water bath canner for...
Tyson (American Bulldog/Boxer Mix)
What a great story....how lucky for him that you found him again. My husband had a dog he won years ago in a card game for a pair of 2s. The man had knocked all the dogs teeth out so he could train his puppies to fight him and not get bit. He was a boxer, that...
Pear Preserves Turned to Sugar Once Cooled?
I can preserves, jellies and jams all the time and have never had that happen. Are you following a recipe? I use the recipes out of the pectin box or Ball blue book canning book....not sure why that is happening unless there is not enough liquid. Cannot recommend...
Coring Iceberg Lettuce
I switched to leafy lettuce a few years back and have almost nil waste with this lettuce and to us it tastes much better than iceberg. There is no bitterness to it. Good luck
Keeping an Outside Dog Warm?
That little furbaby is not an outside dog. Please take it inside or give to a family that will have an indoor dog. Terriers are not outside dogs! Good luck and please do the right thing for your pet.
Bacon Grease in Can for Dog
Only bad thing would be if your dog found a can outside and tried eating out of it. Not everyone uses that kind of can opener. I saw where they recommend people smash tin cans so cats dont try and eat from them and get cut up.
Canning Harvard Beets?
Beets can be water bathed if they are pickled. I do the spicy pickled beets in the Ball Canning book. Not sure what Harvard beets are but the spicy pickled beets are excellent when chilled.
Jelly Won't Set Up?
Recook it using pectin there is recipe on the bottom of the recipe page to recook jelly that wont set, and then process in water bath as usual. I found that using liquid pectin with any kind of berries my jelly wont set, so I have switched to powder pectin...
My Frugal Life: ThriftyFun Family
Wow Grace seems like you have risen above all the negativity and hate. How sad for youto have been on the receiving end and for them to hate and have no known reason to do so. Yes there are lots of wonderful people on this site. I have been on here for a number...
Bathtub Water Pond
Wow great idea and I love the items added after the first picture. Thanks for sharing and I am sure you have lots of wildlife loving the moving water!
What Breed is My Dog?
He looks part Boston Terrier to me but no matter what he is he is very regal looking...great looking dog and I hope he is as wonderful as he looks.. Good luck~ A pic of our Boston Terrier!
Product Review: Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets
Here they are less than $6.00 each for the starter kit and refill. I found these last year when hubby had to travel out of state for work and had to do laundry. No spilled soap, no mess from leaking bottle etc. Will supply to son when he moves to his first...
Store Utensils In Jars at Buffet
I have posted a picture of the buffet line & I think they fit in just fine. This party was way out in the country in a little country church fellowship hall. Thanks for the input~
Strawberry Jam Did Not Set?
There is a recipe on the bottom of the instructions in the pectin box, depending on if you made jam or jelly. I have a batch of peach jelly that I have to remake because it did not set. Just remember to use new caps when reprocessing. Good luck!
Homemade Door Screen
Great tip. I have 2 different places I can use this tip and save big bucks also. Front door of course, and then storm door between house & garage that I poked my thumb through the screen, can always find those sheer curtains for next to nothing at yard sales...
Homemade Door Screen
Added hint magnets or marbles sewed into the bottom would give some added weight. Excited to try this hint!
Grinding Meat?
We buy briskets on sale usually 99c cents a lb. and trim the fat and grind them into hamburger meat and there is very little grease after cooking. We also grind our own deer meat into chili and hamburger meat. Deer meat is very lean and makes great dishes. People...
Tatar (Dachshund - Beagle)
Thanks for the chuckle today...funny how an animal can steal your heart & bring such joy to your life and ask SO little in return. Thanks for brightening my day!
Bandit (Boston Bull Terrier)
Thanks for sharing your story. I raised 1 on a bottle, and 4 others did not make it. He is 2 yrs. old now and thinks he is a person. Good luck. You will enjoy your Bandit for sure. Bull Terriers are great dogs.
Bob (Chihuahua and Pomeranian Mix)
Funny how God works in those mysterious ways. Bob needed a home and you needed Bob. God Bless and the best of luck to ya!
Bonding With Your New Puppy?
I agree with all those posts stating that he should get a fish or turtle or a plant. A dog requires and needs lots and lots of time and TLC. Problems will occur from being left alone so much and why pay the expense of doggy daycare? Please reconsider for everyones...
Caring for a Neglected Dog?
How wonderful you are giving her a chance at a new and normal life. Hopefully she will come around in time for you. Just being kind, loving and patient with her will do wonders. Good luck, and for the life of me I cannot figure out or understand why someone...
Starting Plants from Seed
You have such a wonderful attitude. I am sure that God blesses you and your gardening on a huge scale~ Thanks for sharing.
Daisy (Chihuahua/Toy Fox Terrier)
I always love the rescue stories. We have a rescue also and they are simply amazing pets/family members! Thanks for sharing.
Yard Smells Sour?
If you have been getting the rain there like we have outside of Victoria it is probably because everything is staying so wet. I cut down a bunch of wet winter weeds & grass in front of our house & such the other day. Just full of water & slimy. Could be your...
Reusing a Clothes Dryer Drum
Great tip, great idea about using for a composter bet it could be done. I will be on the lookout for someone getting rid of a dryer to try it. Thanks
Bo Buddy (Basset Hound)
Great story and great pic of Bo Buddy! God works in so many mysterious ways. He needed a home and you gave him one & love. One thing all people and animals need!
Sophie (Boston Terrier)
Great story, we have 2 BTs also and yes they do rule the roost, awesome dogs! She is a cutie!
Tilly (Pomeranian Mix)
What a great story. I love to see it when pets are adopted into a loving family especially if they have been abused. I heard the other day that 10 million pets/animals are euthanized every year in the US. Heartbreaking.
Garden: Volunteer Gourd
Thanks for sharing the picture it is so pretty. I love your garden shed & hay rake what a great idea!
Chicken Lays Green Eggs?
Different breeds lay different colors. Yes, they are safe to eat and much better tasting than store bought. My sons friends always loved having bright yellow scrambled eggs at our house when they stayed over. Farm eggs have a much brighter yellow yolk than...
Reusing a Desk Fan?
A thought is to turn it bowl side up and hang stuff from the bottom and make a round wind chime with stuff you have on hand; mismatched spoons,forks, knifes, fishing weights, metal thimbles, metal bobbins, etc. It would be unique and interesting. Possibilities...
Maggie May (Boston Terrier)
She got my vote but then I am very partial to BTs we have 2 males a daddy & son...they are the most amazing dogs. Thanks for sharing your princess!
Repairing a Steam Machine?
I would contact the company who made the machine...I am sure they will require you submit proof of purchase but it never hurts to ask.
Cleaning Shower Curtain Liner?
I put mine in the washer with towels & then hang everything out on the line. I bought one of those heavy duty clear ones with the metal grommets and going on 3 yrs & only lost 1 grommet.
Using Pool Chlorine Tablets in the Toilet?
Thanks for all the hints. I did try the big tablet yes it cleans but the fumes are strong. Guess I will go back to the little ones. Thanks for all the hints & ideas.
Find Plants on Freecycle
Freecycle is a great site for all kinds of goodies. We got our Boston Terrier off there over 2 years and he is now a member of our family. Great idea about the plants I advertised for unused canning jars and got a couple of responses from there and Craigs list...
Putting Plastic Stakes Into Hard Ground?
You can get a package of 4 metal plastic topped tent stakes at Walmart for about 2.00. They can be hammered in, they are like a big nail & you can tie a rope to them if needed.
Poll: Do you hang dry your clothing?
Yes as much as I can I have a big clothesline in the backyard & bought an old expandable wood drying rack & strung a line in the garage for rainy days. In the winter I move the expandable rack inside & put by wood stove & dry that way. I have a dryer but hardly...
Creating Shades for Skylights?
Hi there my mom is using dollar store/tree umbrellas to put in her skylights says it works great, just cannot be superstitous about opening an umbrella in the house. Good luck they are available in lots of neat designs or solid colors.
Depositing Money From Paypal Into My Checking Account?
Hi there you have to set up your account with your checking account #. Go to Paypal site & pick options or my account & then choose to enter bank info. You can also request a check from Paypal or keep the money in there & spend on stuff you buy on Ebay. Hope...
