Did you know that bobby pins now come in many colors? On one of my visits to the local discount store I found a huge selection of colored bobby pins along with the normal colored ones. I decided to see what a necklace would look like with these dangling.
Much of the Western United States is going to be able to see an annular eclipse on the evening of May 20, 2012 from about 6 to 7 p.m. Observing the eclipse is fun and easy with a pinhole viewer that you can build at home.
Choosing the Best Lawn Mower Height Setting
Cutting your lawn at the right mowing height is the single most important thing you can do to keep your lawn healthy. Mowing at the correct height reduces weed problems, contributes to a healthy root system and increases resistance to drought.
I was able to catch a snapshot of a passing thunderstorm from far away. Being that it is a my camera phone, it turned out wonderfully in my opinion. I must have thousands of cloud pictures, but this is my favorite!
Two Eyes are Better than One - Blue Morpho Butterflies (Monteverde Butterfly Garden, Costa Rica)
The Blue Morpho butterfly is well known for its brilliant blue wings when in flight. When at rest with wings in the closed position only the brown underside of the wing is visible.
Bugaboo Bunch in the Garden Run
I liked this photo. It reminds me of when I used to draw chickens in elementary school, like little S's with beaks. These are the only ones I have ever seen that really look like those drawings.
Here is a picture of the ingredients for dry shampoo: baking soda and baby powder.
The answer to lost socks! I just bought inexpensive, mesh lingerie bags that can be found at places like Target or Walmart. I placed one on a hook in the closet for each of my 3 daughters.
They simply throw their socks in the mesh bags when they come home. On laundry day, I ask everyone to get their sock bags and throw them into the washing machine, making sure they are all zipped up. I then wash them and throw them into the dryer as is. When they're dry, the kids take their own bag and sort their socks themselves. They then put the sorted (or unsorted) socks back into their bags and take upstairs to dump out into their sock drawer.
By volvomom from San Diego, CA
I make lemon curd for tea parties and wanted to have a pretty serving piece to serve my guests. It can be placed on a buffet or used by a server at the event.
This is a guide about crafts using bowling balls. You can create some decorative, unique crafts by working with an old bowling ball.
This is a frugal way to make barbie items for your girls.
This is a guide about making a duct tape backpack. Duct tape is currently a popular crafting medium.
This is a guide about embroidery hoop wall hangings. An embroidery hoop makes a quick and simple frame for, or can be an integral part of, your craft project.
This is a guide about building a garden arbor. An arbor is a beautiful and useful addition to your garden.
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This page contains tomato relish recipes. When faced with an abundance of tomatoes, making a relish can be a good way to preserve them.
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Choosing a Good Small Dog Food
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Removing Paint from Cotton Fabric
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Removing Super Glue from Plastic Eye Glass Lens
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Getting Rid of Ticks Naturally
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Protecting Mallard Duck Babies from Stray Cat
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Whirlpool Washer Fails to Spin Out at Times
I have a Whirlpool washer that does not spin out at times. The water drains and it will go through the cycle, but the tub will not spin and it smells hot. If I turn the agitator and turn it back to the spin cycle it usually works? Any clue as to what may be causing the problem?
Moving Spider Plant Outside in Summer
I live in the midwest where most of the summer it is hot and humid. Can I move my spider plant outside to hang? If so where do I hang it, shade, part shade, sun, where? It is getting so big and has so many babies, I need to move it and would love to hang it on my patio, but I do not want it to die. Please help.
