Cockroach Repellents?
Yesterdays Thrifty Fun had the following link: http://www.kvbc.com/Global/category.asp?C=15347&nav=menu107_2_7
Getting Dogs to Sit Still for Nail Trimming?
Are the dog clippers you have the ones w/ the circle that you put the nail into? If so, throw them away! I found similar clippers called cat nail clippers at Walmart except they open all the way up so you dont have to try to get the nail into the stupid circle...
Making a Door Stop?
For holidays, you can fill a can or plastic container w/ rocks or sand & place in a decorative. holiday-themed gift bag, place some tissue paper in the top & use that as a door stop. For Christmas, you can do the same w/ a box and wrap it in gift paper w/ a...
Old Fashioned Hard Boiled Eggs
I tried this: http://www.recipesource.com/main-dishes/eggs/01/rec0137.html for the easter eggs this year. It was time intensive but no eggs cracked, there was no green around the yolks, even after a few days in the fridge, they all peeled easily, and the yolks...
Turning a Raised Pool Deck Into a Playhouse?
Jean, Im trying to come up with shading ideas as well. Im in Florida so I definitely need shade for them but theres also that pesky issue of hurricanes so I need something that I can take down. I think there are some bamboo shades in the attic left from the...
Choosing a Stroller?
The one touch button feature is nice but you also have to make sure that you can easily fit the stroller in the trunk of your car or back of an SUV or whatever you have. Thats the biggest drawback to some of the strollers, theyre just way too bulky & even if...
Hanging a Blanket on the Wall?
You can by quilt blocks. These are usually made out of wood & the quilt or blanket slides between the blocks & you tighten it up w/ screws then the whole thing mounts to the wall. I bought a set on ebay from a couple who makes them. They are really nice and...
Buying Clear Glass Plates?
I just bought some round ones at JoAnn Fabric on Saturday. They were $3.something each ($3.37, something like that, less than $3.50). I bought a set of 4 square ones at Walmart for $10 for the box but I think it was in a seasonal display (purple box, display...
New Use for a Hard Shell Eyeglass Case
I pulled the lining out of my case (sort of formed plastic with a velvety texture surface) and have that (one side of the case) on my bedside table. I put my glasses in there when I go to bed. Its a soft place to leave your glasses and you wont scratch them...
How can I stop my nails from splitting?
My dermatologist suggested I take biotin (its one of the B vitamins), around 2000mg a day. He said theres not enough in a b-complex or multi vitamin, get just biotin. Its water soluble which means that youre not going to overdose on it, your body will pee-out...
My Hair Is Falling Out?
My hair is falling out too. I had a BAD reaction to the hormone in the Mirena IUD (my BP went so high I almost had to go on BP meds) & my doctor attributes the hair loss to hormones as well. Im going to see a dermatologist next week (BP is normal but hair is...
Keeping a Pie Crust from Shrinking?
Ive used aluminum foil. Put it over the uncooked pie crust, cover w/ dried beans or rice (just enough to cover the bottom & weight the piecrust down) then bake for 10 mins, remove, fill w/ pie filling and continue cooking the pie like you normally would. I...
Giving Medicine to a Cat?
I have a thing called a cat piller that I got from my vet years ago. I actually use it for my dog who is almost 17 & takes 4 pills a day. Its sort of like a syringe but the top is flexible plastic & open to insert the pill, then theres a plunger to push the...
Wetting the Bed?
We used an alarm on one of our 3 daughters (search thrifty fun under potty training for the full story of that). Anyway, we bought the cheapo alarm on ebay (youll see them, they sell a ton). Its cheaply made but it worked & was only around $20. The more expensive...
Dipping Party?
The only other dipping sauces that I can think of that werent mentioned are honey mustard for chicken nuggets and ranch or onion dip for veggies. As far as the double dipping thing goes, here are some suggestions: at this time of the year, you start seeing...
Barnyard Theme Nursery Ideas?
You could expand it to include farmer stuff too like pillows made out of denim or old overalls, straw hats to hang on the wall, bandanas for curtain valances. Also, dont forget to look in other departments when youre shopping. There are a lot of cute cow, chicken...
Gifts for My 80 Year Old Mom?
My Mother turned 81 today! Her name is Beatrice and we call her Bea so we give her a lot of bee items. Most are cute, display-type stuff, pretty but not very useful. I have small children and were making her gift. She loves padded hangers so we are covering...
Saving Money on Bottled Water?
I drink tap water w/ about 1/6 of a lemon in it. I like the lemon taste. For plain water, I use to buy nothing but AquaFina (my favorite) until I bought a Pur water pitcher w/ filter. I only use the pitcher for drinking water so I dont wear out the filter too...
Groom's Gift to Bride Ideas?
Depending on what your interests/talents are, you could start a scrapbook or a slideshow on the computer or just a journal book w/ thoughts, rememberances, special dates, etc of times that have been important to you both. You could add to the memory journey...
Green Water in Above Ground Pool?
We just moved to a house w/ an AG pool so I have no experience but you might try www.aquachem.com their website has a lot of information about chemicals for pools
When Baking, Invest In The Right Tools For The Job
I have to agree with you on the parchment paper. Totally worth the cost. It extends the life of your cookie sheets too. Mine are old and have some rust spots on them but that doesnt matter when using the parchment paper. My only complaint about p.paper (Reynolds...
