June 5, 2012

Healthy Summer Fruit DipWhen I offer fruit to guests or go to a "tail-gate", I use tooth-picked fruit and a healthy, easy dip to go along. Looks and tastes great. This is NOT sweet and sugary!

 

Raspberry and Feta SaladThis tastes awesome using baby spinach instead of hearts of romaine too!

 

Ham and Hash Brown QuicheVery easy and very good

 

40 Clove Pork FettuccineOkay, I just can't help tweak recipes ;-) In this case I've switched out the choice of meat for the traditional French classic of 40 Clove Chicken by using pork and added pasta to the mix.

 

Creamy Chicken PastaEasy to make, and delicious to eat.

 

Bacon Cheese BurgersWe eat these a lot in the summer. It's quick and everyone likes them. Great for the BBQ.

 

Magnets From Old Pins and EarringsYou can glue small round magnets to the backs of pins and earrings. They are bright and cheery, especially floral and starburst types. Just snap off the pin backs and clips or posts with a pair of needle nose pliers, then glue on the magnets with either a glue gun or cement type glue.

 

Homemade Tanning RecipeMy grandmother use to buy a bottle of baby oil and mix iodine in it. She had the nicest tan and the the softest skin.

 

Bee Jar TrapPunch a hole in a jar lid about as wide as your pinky finger. You want the bee to be able to get in but not crawl out as easy. Fill the jar half full of orange juice. Smear some jam under the lid.

 

Egg Mc MuffinsMix your scrambled eggs in a bowl then pour into your measuring cup, easier for pouring. Pour into muffin tins and bake in oven for about 10 minutes. Makes perfect shaped eggs to put on an English muffin.

 

Clean Your Smoke DetectorsBrush out and clean smoke detectors each season to prevent false activation. I had to call our fire dept. during night hours because our detector activated and we could not find a reason, nor could we turn it off.

 

Homemade Grass FertilizerUse this for greener grass.

 

Salt For Getting Rid of WeedsMy son in law is a landscaper. He uses regular boxed salt to get rid of weeds and it really does work. How nice to find something so cheap and eco friendly to take care of weed problems.

 

Storing Coffee FiltersThis page is about storing coffee filters. It's nice to find a convenient way to store your filters so the retain their shape.

 

Storing Extra Toilet PaperSince I take any soiled items and put in my washer right away, I use my bench type hamper to store approx. 15 rolls of toilet paper in the bathroom. Works great!

 

Jigsaw Puzzles TipsAs you may already know, the first thing you do when putting together a jigsaw puzzle is to go through and sort out all the flat border pieces by putting them in a separate box.

 

Cannoli (Bichon Frise)My dad surprised us with him. He said he was going to be late at work because a part from his car went bad. He was actually going to get the puppy that we fell in love with, but we had left the breeder's house puppyless.

 

Saving Money on Ground BeefBeing a busy mom I find myself trying to save time and money at the grocery store. Here is how I have saved money and time with ground beef or chuck:

 

Freezing Zest in Wax PaperMy good friend visited a few days and showed me how she freezes lemon or orange zest and juice from one fruit. She uses a zester or fine grater on waxed paper, then folds it over several times and lays it flat.

 

Homemade Sun LotionI tried this the other day it works really good. I wanted to test on myself before I used it on the kids.

 

Many Uses for Aloe VeraI have always known that the aloe vera gel from my plants were a good healing plant for scrapes, burns and wounds. It has been used for thousands of years. I have since discovered many more uses for this plant.

 

Natural Aphid SprayImagine my chagrin this year when for the first time ever I decided to try growing dill and woke up one morning wondering why the upper most tender portions of the plants, which were ready for harvest, were drooping heavily sideways.

 

Clay Pot GalMy good friend Andrea, lives in an apartment. Outside her door is a place she can put a decoration or plant. She had one that "disappeared". She went looking and found it on the floor above her. DH wanted to make this to replace it for her.

 

Insurance DiscountsMost people are aware that you get a discount on your insurance if you bundle your vehicle insurance with your homeowner's or renter's insurance. But, many people are not aware that you can qualify for more than one discount for other reasons as well.

 

Adjust Car Clock AheadSince my car usually carries me to an appointment, I set the car clock back 7 or 8 minutes permanently. It gives me "catch-my-breath" time. It keeps me from having a panic attack as I cut it close for an appointment.

 

Peel Hard Boiled Eggs EasierStart eggs in cold water with a couple of heaping teaspoons of salt. The salt sucks the calcium out of the shells and makes them easier to peel. You can also put them in ice water and roll them on the counter for easier removal.

 

Oven Cleaner to Remove Oil StainsTo remove car oil stains on your driveway or on the floor of your garage, spray foam oven cleaner, leave on for about 10 minutes, then wash with warm water and brush the stain away.

 

Catalog Stores That Don't Require a Credit Card?I have heard of websites that don't require a credit card. I'm hoping to find a similar catalog. Any suggestions welcome.

 

Freezing Vegetables?Do all vegetables have to be blanched before freezing?

 

Freezing Pumpkin?How do I freeze pumpkin?

 

Patent Leather Shoes Crumbling on the Inside?My vintage 80s patent leather shoes are in good condition on the outside, but the inside of shoe is crumbling. How can I fix this?

 

Flattening Your Belly Postpartum?Does anyone have tips on how to flatten your belly postpartum? Do the compression wraps really work?

 

Shopping for Wholesale Terra Cotta Pots?I am looking for wholesale terracotta pots; any ideas?

 

Feeding a 3 Month Puppy?I have a 3 month old Pit Bull. What type of food can my baby Pit eat if I run out of dog food.

 

Kitchen Paint Color Advice?I have a small kitchen with light wood cupboard doors and a grey and black mock granite work surface, with black slate floor tiles. What colour should I paint the walls ? I am trying to sell my house.

 

Making Freezer Jam from Jarred Fruit?I have a bunch of jarred Del Monte fruit and was thinking about making some of it into freezer jam with my daycare kids. Would I simply follow the directions for freezer jam or change it some? Has anyone made this before using jarred fruit? Thank you!

 

Value of Michael Jackson Thriller Record?How much is the Michael Jackson Thriller, 33 vinyl record worth?

 

Skunk Odor Remover?Will an air purifier help remove skunk odor from a small room?

 

Grouping Hosta Varieties in the Garden?Is a raspberry splash too tall to plant in front of a hosta Francee?

 

Waffle Sticking to Waffle Iron?How do you keep a waffle from sticking to the iron?

 

Ex-husband Wants Custody of the Children?My husband and I broke up about two years ago. It was a tough time, but I got on with my life and raised my kids. Just when I think things are going good something has to spoil it.

 

Legitimate Work from Home Jobs?I need legitimate work from home: an honest pay for honest work. Any Suggestions?

 

Treating Blisters on the Inside of Lips?I've got a white blister with little white lumps inside my mouth on my lips. What are they? And how do I get rid of them?

 

Adding a Folder Pocket to a Binder?I have a beautiful three ring binder and I would like to add a pocket to the front inside cover. My concern is what to make it from and how to hold on the binder. Any ideas for something sturdy and long lasting? Thanks.

 

Name Ideas for Interior Products Firm?I deal with interior products like special effect paints, wallpapers, frosted films, wall graphics, wooden flooring, etc. Please suggest a catchy, modern, and simple firm name either by using the letters A and S, they are in mine in my son's name, or any nice name. Please suggest both the options.

 

Buying the Right Size Boys Jeans?I need boys jeans, with the waist to fit 8-10, but length to fit 14. What size do I buy? Please help.

 

Removing Craft Paint from Clothing?How do I remove papier mache paint from clothes?

 

Cognac Finished Maple Bar Stool?My cabinets in my bar are maple with a cognac finish. I cannot find any bar stools that color. What is the closest color match to maple with cognac finish?

 

Using Henna to Cover Grey Hair?My mom's friend wants to know if henna covers grey hair. What color will her hair be? She only wants the kind bought from an India store. The natural green powder kind. She has brownish hair with grey. How does she mix it?

 

Making Pipe Cleaner Animals?How can I make animals from pipe cleaners?

 

World Book Encyclopedia Set?How much are my set of World Book Encyclopedias worth? (A-Z)

 

Removing Latex Paint from Clothing?I got white latex paint on my favorite blue crop pants. I tried scrubbing with several stain removal products. It still is in the fabric. Is there any hope left? The pants are still wet from scrubbing if that helps any.

 

Sewing Machine Starts Sewing When Turned On?When I turn my machine on it just starts to sew and will not stop until I turn it off. Can this be fixed by me or do I need to take it to a repair man? I have been sewing for 60 yrs., and this has never happened before.

 

Photos from Epson Printer Have a Blue Tint?When I print my photos on my Epson sx515w the prints come out with a blue tint. Why?

 

Kitchen Cabinet Paint Color Advice?My appliances are white, but my table is off white with a stainless steel top (so the legs of table and the chairs are off white). What color should I paint my kitchen cabinets? off white to match the table or white to match the appliances, or does it matter?

 

Treating a Foot Rash?I have a severe rash all over my feet; it itches so badly I take the skin right off my feet. It's both on the top and bottom. I thought athletes foot was just on the bottoms of feet and between toes, so I'm wondering what it might be.

 

Smoke Detector Beeping Once a Day?I have a hard wired smoke detector with battery backup. It starts beeping (not loud and not the same sound as the fire detector sound) every 24 hours. It goes on for about 30 beeps. Anyone know what's going on with it?

 

Animal or Bird Biting Off Top of Plants?What is biting my plants in half? They are biting the stem so the top of the plant is broken off, but not eating the greens just ruining the plant?