November 12, 2015

Shade Tree Recommendations?This is a page about shade tree recommendations. Shade trees can not only bring much needed shade on hot Summer day, they can also add value and attractiveness to your home.

 

Making a Turtle Costume for a BabyThis is a page about making a turtle costume. Kids often love turtles, so a turtle costume for Halloween will be really adorable for your little one.

 

Baseboard Ideas for a Red Room?This is a page about baseboard ideas for a red room. Picking the right color of baseboards is important when the room are decorating is painted red.

 

Recommendations for Plants Along a DrivewayThis is a page about recommendations for plants along a driveway. Some plants do better than other along the edge of a driveway.

 

Crockpot Chicken with Potatoes and CarrotsVery little prep time and really tasty. The chicken is cooked without the skin, so it is healthy as well.

 

Carbonara PastaThis is a fast and easy recipe, that looks fancy. It makes for an elegant meal to share as a date night in (if you both don't mind a lot of garlic). The red pepper flake gives it a nice kick. The recipe calls for pancetta, but you can just as easily use chopped bacon.

 

Use Two Dish ClothsMy dish cloth is always full of rich suds. Every time I want to wipe the oven door, etc., I have to rinse all those suds from the cloth. A waste of detergent, water and time.

 

Molly (Old English Bulldog)We got her about a year ago from a family who couldn't take care of her. She's my best and life-long companion. She's good with people and animals of all ages and is very free spirited, full of energy.

 

Store Excess Plastic Bags for Food GarbageI keep one or two used bags on hand to put food garbage in that I want to throw away. I put them in one of these bags and tie a knot in the end of the bag. Then I throw them into my kitchen garbage.

 

Childcare Name Ideas?I need your help coming up with a name for my new in-home childcare. I don't necessarily want to use my first name, Ayanna, but could if needed to. My name means beautiful flower. I have 4 kids with initials C, A, J, J. It will have a Christian environment serving newborns to school age.

 

Getting Rid of Fleas?We recently moved in with a friend and they have 3 dogs. The entire house is full of fleas. I have tried washing the animals in Dawn and spraying the whole house with apple cider vinegar and lemon juice with water and nothing I've tried is helping. You can't even sit on the furniture without being covered in fleas.

 

Value of 1966 Encyclopedia Brittanica?What is the value of Encyclopedia Brittanica complete set with atlas and dictionary. It is the 1966 edition. I also have the Worldbook Encyclopedia complete set with dictionary, 1966 edition, and a set of Child Craft books.

 

Name for a Child Care Center?I need a name for my child care center. It's a Christian/church. My child care center is designed to be an educational center, but also to have a fun, creative curriculum. I plan to provide care from 6 weeks to age 12, and before and after school care.

 

Wiring an Electrical Switch?The wall switch operates the outlet. I just put a ceiling fan/light in. Both the outlet and fan are wired with 12/3. I would like to put in 2 switches. I have tried everything I could possible think of. I was able to get the fan and light to work, but not the outlet. I was able to get the outlet, but not the fan.

 

Kenmore Refrigerator Not Cooling?My 4 year old Kenmore french door refrigerator is not cooling properly. The freezer keeps frosting up. I've checked air flow and gaskets and am not finding any issues. Before it got this bad it appeared to have a vacuum in the frig, making it difficult to open one door without the other.

 

Overwintering a Musa Red Rowe Banana?I never had a Red Rowe banana tree before. I live in the mid-west so it's in for the winter. Now that it's inside it has lost all the bottom leaves and of course it's growth has slowed. Can I propagate this plant and if so, how or is it best to leave it alone thru winter? Also, will it survive in low light?

 

Repairing Damaged Finish on Tabletop?I left a set of vinyl coated weights on a table top during some hot weather and when I removed them they had melted the finish and left an impression where they had been. How can I repair this?

 

Sewing Machine Not Picking Up Bobbin Thread?I'm using is a Good Housekeeper sewing machine. My problem is with stitching. I've tried different types of fabric the bobbin thread won't come through the fabric for it will make a stitch at all. I'll change the needle, I removed lint, and oiled it up. I just can't get it to make a stitch.

 

Joining AARP?Can I get an AARP card for my son, who is over 50, and isn't part of my household, or does he have to join on his own?

 

Duct Tape Residue on Carpet?How do you get duct tape residue off of carpet?

 

Preserving Eucalyptus Leaves?How can I preserve eucalyptus leaves so they don't break and tear? I want to use them in my jewelry.

 

Penn State Lions Cross Stitch Pattern?Does anyone know the best place to get a counted cross stitch pattern for Penn State/Nittany Lions?

 

Value of Penelope Elite Doll?I acquired a Penelope Elite doll recently. She stands 26 inches high +/-, has teeth, and holds a teddy bear I believe. On back of her neck there are numbers 0330/1000; the 330 and 10 are very dark ink, all others are light ink. I wonder if it indicates 10th doll of 330 made? It comes from Germany.

 

Removing Stain on Vinyl Floor?I had a new vinyl floor installed 18 months ago and a red stain started showing up about 6 months ago. How do I get rid of it?