Cleaning Popcorn Ceilings?
If you have a canister style vacuum cleaner, use the long hose attachment with the brush on the end of it. Brush over the ceiling very lightly with the brush and vacuum it. You may need a step ladder too.
Recipes For Low Sodium Diet?
I try to cook all our meals without adding any salt and try to use reduced sodium products or natural foods. Whoever wants salt can add it to their food at the table. Living without salt in the diet is easy, just dont eat it or add it to foods and check all...
Free Internet Access?
Most public libraries have free internet access. Also, there are many restaurants and bars that offer free WiFi. You can get fee email accounts with many different sites like yahoo, hotmail, etc.
Hose For Washing Dog In Bathtub?
I found a rubber hose with a shower head on one end and a cup type thing on the other end that attaches securely to the water faucet. I got it in the health and beauty section at walmart. You can also find them in the bath aisle. Also at drugstores. Mine cost...
Sugar-Free Holiday Candy Recipes?
Sugar-Free, Low Carb Fudge 16 oz. Cream cheese, softened 2 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 1/2 C Splenda sugar substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 C chopped pecans or walnuts (optional) Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil, waxed paper or parchment...
Sugar-Free Holiday Candy Recipes?
No Sugar Sugar Cookies - diabetic friendly Dough 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1/4 cup light butter, room temperature 1 cup SPLENDA Granular 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1/4 cup egg substitute 1/4 cup water 3/4 teaspoon vinegar (white or cider) 1...
Sugar-Free Holiday Candy Recipes?
APPLESAUCE RAISIN CAKE SQUARES Yield: 16 servings Source: 1,001 Delicious Desserts for People with Diabetes Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/ INGREDIENTS - 1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce - 1/3 cup vegetable oil - 2 eggs - 1 teaspoon maple extract or vanilla...
Sugar-Free Holiday Candy Recipes?
Diabetic Pineapple Dessert 15 oz can Crushed Pineapple (drained) 1 small carton of cream cheese, lite 1 small pkg. Sugar free instant Vanilla Pudding Sugar Free or lite cool whip Graham Cracker pie crust Mix pineapple and cream of cheese, add pudding and mix...
Sugar-Free Holiday Candy Recipes?
Chocolate Kisses - diabetic friendly Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream 4 oz lite cream cheese 1 pkg sugar free chocolate pudding mix 2 tsp. sugar free peanut butter (optional) Directions: With an electric mixer, mix the cream and cream cheese together, and then...
Homemade Weight Loss Dog Food?
I have an overweight small breed dog. Hes also a senior so cant eat lots of the junky dog food on the market. The vets dog food is out of my price range. I feed my dog Purina Fit & Trim dry food now and hes lost quite a bit of weight. The chart on the back...
Washing Shoes?
If theyre caked with dirt or mud and are athletic shoes, hose them off outside and then throw them into your washing machine with a load of clothes. You can dry them in the dryer if you can stand the rumbling sound as they knock against the walls, or you can...
What is a Bleach Alternative?
I use white vinegar to remove germs, bacteria and odor from clothes in the washing machine. About a cup per load. I buy it in a gallon jug at the grocery store. You can also use borax, its sold as 20 mule team borax where I live, in the detergent aisle. Baking...
My Frugal Life: 106 Ways To Save In The Kitchen - Part 1
Your frugal life is amazing and impressive! Im a packrat and pretty frugal too, and Id love to ask you some questions about how you do stuff. 16. How do you make the potholders. Could you please give a few easy directions? 19. Could you please post your recipe...
My Frugal Life: 106 Ways To Save In The Kitchen - Part 1
Sorry I forgot to sign in, so my post as a guest is going to the moderator. Sandi Jo in KC, thank you for the shake & bake recipes and also for the copycat link. I didnt know the potholder looms were still around...I had made them as a kid too. Ill check them...
Backpack Vs. Sling?
I first used a roomy purse type backpack (2 straps) when I had a broken foot and had to use crutches every day while I went to work. This backpack solved all my problems for carrying things to and from work and still leaving my hands free to use the crutches...
Recycling Plastic Bags?
I take 10 - 15 plastic bags and squash them down in the bottom of each of the small trash cans in all of my rooms, then use one plastic bag as a trash bag in the container. When I take out the trash, another bag is right there to use. I donate used plastic...
Butter Pecan Cake
Do you mix the container of frosting IN with the cake batter? Or just use it for frosting?
Metal Binder Clips for Closing Bags
I use a binder clip on the end of my toothpaste tube. It holds tightly to the end no matter how large I roll the tube up.
Recipes Using Cake Mix?
The post by Rita...how do you make the cinnamon buns from a cake mix? Could you please post the recipe? Thanks, Sherry
Dog Is Frightened Of Boyfriend?
Your dog is trying to tell you something about your BF. He is afraid of him. You should be too! Keep the dog, get a new BF.
Save Net Bags For Produce
I use those mesh produce bags for kitchen scrubbies. Just fold up a bag or two, tie a rubber band around the opening and use it to scrub dishes or the sink with. You can even fold it around a sponge and have a sponge scrubbie. Its the same thing that you buy...
Keeping the Fitted Sheet on the Bed?
You can get those stretch elastic strips that have clips on the ends of them in a package of 4 at the dollar stores and at walmart. Theyre used exactly for this purpose, to hold sheets, mattress pads, etc. on the corners underneath the mattress. I use them...
Maintenance Free Ground Cover?
How about mondo grass or low growing juniper. Mondo grass (monkey grass) spreads easily or you can divide it and plant the divisions. It likes sun or shade and just about thrives in any conditions. We use it on hilly banks where its too dangerous to take a...
Recipes For Cold Salads?
Easy Green Pea Salad 2 Cans green peas, drained 1 sm. block of cheddar cheese, cubed Mayonnaise Salt & Pepper Onions, chopped (optional) Garlic powder (optional) In a bowl mix the drained green peas, cubed cheddar cheese, a couple spoonfuls of mayo and salt...
Looking For Okra Recipes?
I cut up okra and saute it in a small amount of olive oil along with whatever else I may have growing in the garden. We call it garden ratatouille. Okra, squash, tomatoes, onions, garlic, green beans, or whatever veggie is available. Cut it all up into bite...
Advice For Transitioning From Elementary to Junior High School?
Just put on your best smile and be yourself. Try not to worry too much about it, because everyones in the same boat as you are. Its a natural progression in your life, so smile, be happy and enjoy the experience. These will be some of the best years of your...
Rain Barrels for Practically Free
Making and having a rain barrel to water my garden has been so much fun. We live in GA and it is HOT and DRY here with water restrictions. We made the rain barrels this year. It only takes 1/4 of rain to fill the barrels up. Heres a photo of two 55 gallon barrels...
Rain Barrels for Practically Free
You can google rain barrels and get free how-to instructions from other people who have posted their barrel designs. We did that and downloaded several different designs, then picked out pieces or portions of each design that would fit our situation. Some of...
Rain Barrels for Practically Free
For the person who wrote that there werent any gutters on the house, cut a small hole in the top of your barrel and place a huge funnel in it. The kind of funnel that you can get at the hardware or auto store to use for oil and such. The funnel will help collect...
Using Rubber Gloves?
I dont wear rubber gloves for anything. I find them cumbersome and can clean things better with just my bare hands. But I do wear those disposable clear plastic gloves when I have a painting project. And I wear cloth garden gloves for gardening and yard work...
Finding a Playmate for My Dog?
You could advertise as an hourly dog sitter or perhaps a weekend sitter. Take your dog out on a leash for his walks. You may meet other dog owners or other dog walkers that you can become friendly with in your neighborhood. Contacting your vet is a good suggestion...
Looking For 1970's Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce Recipe?
Heres a recipe from the Crockpot Cookbook that came with the crockpot. I received this crockpot as a gift in 1976 and am still using it! Its a Rival model 3150, 3 1/2 Qt. I couldnt find a spaghetti sauce recipe in the book but this one is called Italian Meat...
Looking For 1970's Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce Recipe?
Heres another recipe from my crockpot cookbook, circa 1976. Easy Does It Spaghetti Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef 1 TBS. instant minced onion 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. dry mustard 1/4 tsp. each: mace, allspice and pepper 1 can tomato sauce...
Natural Sleep Solutions?
Try this recipe: 1 mug hot water 1 Tbs. apple cider vinegar 1 Tbs. honey Mix the honey and vinegar in a mug of hot water and sip about an hour before bedtime. It helps to relax your metabolism.
Recommendations For Donut Chains?
My all time favorite donut is Krispy Kreme. I like the glazed, the filled and the donut holes. Going to a Krispy Kreme shop is the best treat of all!
Am I Charging Enough for a Cleaning Job?
About 10 years ago I paid $100 for a cleaning crew of 2 to clean my 3 br 2bath. They worked approx 2-3 hrs once every other week. So you see, you definitely need to raise your rates for this day and time. Youre not being paid your worth! Your time is as valuable...
Baby Gift Ideas for a Great Granddaughter?
Something special from her Great Grandmother! Something that only you could give her. Something that she can keep forever that will mean a lot to her when she grows older. It will be cool because You gave it to her. For something else how about a car seat, a...
Planting Vegetables in Alabama?
Im in north GA zone 7 gardening in the red GA clay. You could probably still have time to plant lots of your favorite summer veggies, maybe start with older or larger plants. Watermelon, cantalope, squash, tomatoes, okra, beans etc. Cooler months I grow broccoli...
Does Table Waste in Compost Attract Animals?
Ive never had any problems with critters or creatures disturbing my compost and I use all kinds of kitchen food scraps. I never compost meat or bones. Just be sure to cover each new addition of table scraps with the other composted materials or some dirt. That...
Using Newspaper In Garden Boxes?
I have been using the lasagna gardening method in my raised beds for years. My beds are permanent landscape timbers 8x4 two timbers high so they are approximately 8 deep. Heres how I made the lasagna garden over the top of the ground: 1st Layer: folded newspapers...
Using Vick's In Steam Inhaler?
Hi. Ive always used a small amount of vicks in my steamer when my kids were small and had stuffy colds even though the steamer said not to. The thing is, it can gum up the works and the vicks smell never goes away. It really smells up the whole house for a...
Looking For 20 Mule Team Borax?
Ive been able to find it both at walmart and at the grocery stores. Its in the laundry detergent aisle. I usually find it in a yellow or green box on the top shelf.
How Many Photos Will a 1G Memory Stick Hold?
Im using a kodak easyshare digital camera and my 512 memory card holds about 400 pictures. My 2g card holds approx 1700 pictures, depending on the resolution of the pictures. So perhaps you could guess that the 1g would hold half that of the 2g? Does your camera...
Looking For Crock Pot Pasta Recipes?
Ive made crockpot lasagna dozens of times from the recipe on the back of the box of lasagna noodles. You use the uncooked noodles and cook on low. I[m sorry I dont have the recipe or the box of noodles now. If I can find the recipe, Ill post it for you. Ive...
Looking For Crock Pot Pasta Recipes?
Heres an easy rice recipe for the crockpot. Crockpot Pizza Rice 2 cups rice, uncooked 3 cups chunky pasta sauce (I use 2 cans) 2 1/2 cups water 7 oz. can mushrooms, undrained 4 oz. pepperoni, sliced 1 cup grated cheese Combine first 5 ingredients. Stir and...
Looking For Crock Pot Pasta Recipes?
Heres a mac and cheese recipe. Crockpot Mac and Cheese 1 cup or 8 oz. elbow macaroni 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided 1 can evaporated milk (12oz.) 1 1/2 cups milk 2 eggs 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper Cooking spray Coat the inside of the slow cooker with...
Looking For Crock Pot Pasta Recipes?
Heres a good lasagna recipe. I make this meatless style also by leaving out the meat and using spinach, mushrooms, zucchini, eggplant, or whatever veggies I have instead of the ground beef. Crockpot Lasagna Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 onion, chopped...
Dilute Fabric Softener For Twice As Much
Heres another way to save on fabric softener. Use 1 capful of liquid softener mixed in a 32 oz spray bottle of water. Spray a few squirts of this diluted fabric softener onto an old clean washcloth or other similar size piece of material and throw it into the...
Scenery: Rustic Outhouse
Yes, I remember our outhouse. Im 60 now and we lived with my grandparents while my Dad was gone to War. We had a 2 holer way out back by the pigs & chickens. In the winter when it was snowing, Grampa fixed us a bucket to use in a small closet off the back of...
Hotel Suggestions In Atlanta?
You could check out http://www.tripadvisor.com It has real people reviews of hotels, restaurants, etc. good and bad. You can even add your own review later. The Braves play at Turner Field located in downtown Atlanta near all expressways. Hotel prices are very...
Tuna Salad without Mayo?
I make tuna salad with spicy brown mustard instead of mayo. You could also use regular mustard. Make the tuna salad the same way you do with mayo but just substitute mustard instead. Its very good!
How much does a concrete driveway cost?
We pay for concrete by the yard. In our area right now (March08 - northeast GA) its running approximately $99/yd. Call a few concrete places in your area, they will probably come to your house and give you a free estimate or be able to tell you over the phone...
Home Remedy for Mosquitoes?
Try using the herb Rosemary. You can get small potted plants of it at the nursery and set them around your swings. Our plant is in the ground, an evergreen, and huge. We break off small branches and rub it on our skin. Repels insects!
Looking for Meat Tenderizers?
I use vinegar, or italian salad dressing, lemon juice or anything acidic. I also sometimes use a meat mallet. Put the meat inside a gallon size zip lock bag, seal and then pound the meat with the mallet. It tenderizes the meat and you have no mess.
Ideas for Using Old Fashion Magazines?
Pass them on to your neighbors or friends. Sell them in lots on Ebay. Sell them 10/$1.00 at a yardsale. Donate them to your local hospital or clinic. Be sure to remove your name & address labels.
Disinfecting a New Mattress?
I keep a spray bottle with white vinegar in it and spray it on everything. I use it to clean mirrors, counter tops, floors, etc. and also spray it in the air and on fabrics as a freshener. When I change the sheets & mattress pads on my beds I spray the mattress...
Bags that Comforters, Drapes and Tablecloths Come In?
I use them for extra sheets, blankets, etc. But also this year I had extra bags from purchasing new drapes so I used them to store Christmas decorations.
