Cleaning a Wood Salt Shaker?
Cleaning the outside? I would wipe with water and a tiny bit of dish soap, then rub with furniture oil. Cleaning the inside? Dry rice, fill it about half-way, shake and shake and shake, dump it out, refill with salt and there you go.
Weed Killer That is Safe for Other Plants?
Sorry, this is one of those mutually exclusive concepts, weeds are plants, so weed killers will harm plants. Depending on what kind of good plants you want to keep safe, and what kind of weed plants you want to get rid of, you might be able to find some selective...
Season a Cast Iron Skillet
Wonderful thought! I will do that more often...
Suggestions for Hanging Hats on the Wall?
Command Adhesive has many different hooks with adhesive that does not damage paint, etc. on walls. I have several hooks up high on the wall above my closet and I have hung straw hats by putting some string (fish line would work) through the brim and making...
Tomatoes Turning Black on the Bottom?
This wont help for this season, but next spring, plant some egg shells in the same hole/trench with your tomatoes and the calcium will help with the blossom end rot. Good luck!
Pet Safe Mulch for My Backyard?
Whatever you do, do not get the cocoa mulch! This can be very poisonous to dogs, and if you already have a mulch-eater, you dont want to go there, at all.
Getting Rid of Moles?
You may need to put hardware cloth under the planter beds to keep the burrowing critters out. Easier to do when you have raised beds, of course, but you could do it by digging out the regular bed soil, putting down the hardware cloth in a U shape, and re-filling...
Cleaning a Crock Pot
Crock pot liners are the best! Love your idea for those times when the liners arent available though.
Planting a Dried Peach Pit?
Most peach trees are grafted, a nice tasting peach grafted onto a hardy stock that is tolerant to many of the diseases, etc in your area. You could certainly try growing a tree from a pit, but the tree may not be very hardy. Good luck!
Saving Vegetable Plants Sprayed With Vinegar?
Wash them off with plenty of water and cross your finger and be more careful next time, vinegar is a non-selective herbicide.
Ideas for Getting Heavy Grocery Items into the House?
You might look for a good old fashioned red wagon (or whatever color). My mom uses one to move cat and dog food, cat litter, potting soil, etc. from her car to the house or back yard.
100th Birthday Gift Ideas?
100 adjectives that describe her? 100 pictures of things that bring her to mind?
Readers Digest Magazine Christmas Trees?
The spray-painting uses a lot of paint, just an FYI. Fun to do though, Ive done the tree and the angels over the years!
Using Borax to Get Rid of Fleas in Carpeting?
After you vacuum up the dead fleas, be sure to empty the vacuum cleaner bag into the garbage can outside. DO NOT use Sevin dust indoors unless the label says you can do this. Carbaryl is a cholinesterase inhibitor and some people have bad reactions to it.
Removing Ink Stains from Dryer Drum?
Try the gel-type hand sanitizer (mostly alcohol) on an old sock or other rag, glop on the sanitizer and rub like crazy. Be sure to rub all the sanitizer off when you are done so you dont start a fire.
Are Citronella Plants Good for the Garden?
If you mean the citronella scented geranium (pelargonium actually), they smell nice and they do keep mosquitoes away from the immediate area. They do like full sun and regular watering. I have one plot 3 by 5 feet that is waist-high, and one big pot, right...
Accidentally Used Herbicide Instead of Fertilizer on Lawn?
Always read the directions every time you use any pesticide product! If you have the original label, it may tell you how long to wait to replant. Otherwise, you get to have a spotty looking lawn until fall when you should be able to re-seed. Expensive lesson...
Keep Change of Clothes at School
Not a bad idea for adults to keep a change at work, either. You never know when youll end up wearing your lunch, or slip in a puddle.
How Do I Clean Spit Off of Walls?
Good luck with that! I would have him clean the walls, definitely! Non-latex gloves, safety glasses, lots of rags, and a bucket of lysol-spiked warm water... He grimed the walls, he washes the walls. Then, perhaps involve his in choosing a new color for the...
Put Kids Table in Kiddie Pool
Oh what a great idea! I put an old shower curtain (plastic) under my kids table when they were little. I like the pool idea even better! Especially if you dont have a four-legged vacuum cleaner in the house (dog), containing the mess is worth the hassle!
Planning a First Communion Party?
Much depends on time of day and your budget. If it is a morning Mass, you could have lunch or brunch, rolls with sliced meats and cheeses, salads, etc. If it is an afternoon Mass, thing cake and punch, If evening Mass, hors doevres or snackie things. Remember...
How Do I Thank Guests at First Holy Communion?
Maybe you meant a note of thanks? At any rate, be sure your child writes thank you notes. Maybe you could include a picture of the child all dressed up?
How Do I Sanitize a Stainless Steel Bowl?
Bleach in water, let it set overnight or for a few days, then set it out in the sunshine to let that beat on it for a day or so. Then Id put it through the dishwasher on sanitize cycle. Good luck getting past the mental images!
Use Shredded Paper as Fire Starter
I like the basic idea - Id be more comfortable with making the shreds into less blowable fire starters, I think. I am going to try stuffing shreds into a toilet paper tube, AND Im going to try putting some shreds in a cardboard egg carton with some melted paraffin...
Reusing Baby Medicine Drop Bottles?
Keep the droppers for art projects with kids! Use them to drip drops of paint, food color, fabric dye, onto a white t-shirt or sweatshirt for a neat colorful something to wear. You could also offer them to a pre-school or kindergarten teacher who will have...
Changing Your Furnace Filter
Then I write the change date on the fridge calendar to remind myself again!
Growing Tomatoes in Containers?
The foal ice chests are a wonderful idea. You can also mix in styrofoam peanuts to make the weight less...
Raised Beds Using Cardboard Boxes
I have raised beds that I started by using the 8x8x16 inch cinder blocks, held in place by rebar stakes. The wooden stakes just rotted off within the first year. I add at least 1 cubic foot of composted steer manure every fall/winter after I pull out my summer...
Decorating Luggage?
Fabric paint will do very nicely. Just be very sure it is well dried before your trip or it will stick to everything else. I use the soft fabric paint, not the dimensional stuff, which tends to lie flatter and soak in better to the fabric. I put my kids last...
Cleaning Cast Iron Pans
Most of the time you can clean cast iron with hot water and a nylon scrubbie - no soap, unless you want to start all over. To re-season a totally grungy pan, or one that is rusted, put it in your oven on the self clean cycle. When the oven cools, the cast iron...
Who will take my wire hangers?
You can also donate them to your local Girl Scouts or Cub Scouts, they are always handy for crafty things!
Track and Field Themed Centerpieces?
EUWW! Old sneakers on the table? How about hurdles made from pretzel rods and marshmallows? Table runner could be an oval cut from brown craft paper with white lines for the lanes on the track... shot puts could be foil wrapped malt balls. Discus could be york...
The Right Way To Spray
Thanks for a great post! Just a reminder, read the label every time! Even if you think you know what the label says, read it again! Sometimes fruits and veggies are dropped from labels because of tolerance issues - too much of a certain chemical getting into...
Natural Weed Killer
Yes, vinegar will work as an herbicide. Be very careful not to get it on any plants that you want to keep, it will kill them as well. It is not a pre-emergent herbicide, so you will have to re-spray to get new weed plants, but it is somewhat easier on the environment...
Squirrels and Chipmunks Eating My Bulbs?
You can also make little chicken wire pots for each bulb - wrap the chicken wire around a 1 quart cottage cheese container (or similar size), including the bottom, so it looks like a cup or pot. dig the hole deep enough for the whole pot, put soil in the bottom...
Pesticide Treatment Left Strong Odor in House?
Insist that the pest control company give you a copy of the label of the pesticide product they used. You can then go to the pesticide company as ask them for a list of the ingredients, including any solvents, that is in that product. Good luck!
Planting Tomatoes Deep
If you dont want to dig a really deep hole, dig a trench, normal depth, and as long as the plant is tall. lay the seedling in the trench on its side, except for the top 6 inches or so that poke up out of the trench. Be careful not to kink the plant, but just...
Do Calla Lilies Spread?
Yes, callas will naturalize very nicely. They need shade some in the summer, but will do very nicely here year-round. They do like to have their feet wet regularly, and do need to not get too dried out. If they die back in summer, dont worry, theyll be back...
Why Do Recipes Call for Draining and Rinsing Canned Beans?
Ditto! Plus, the liquid in the canned beans is sort of gritty, and rinsing them gets rid of that. I rinse all my beans, except the ones canned in some sauce or other.
What Can I Use to Kill Weeds in My Lawn?
Trifluralin is a general broadleaf weed killer. HOWEVER, please check the label of the product you want to use, and be sure to follow the directions exactly. It should not kill the bermudagrass, but check the label first please...
Getting Rid of Wild Violets?
Assuming you have a grass lawn, any broadleaf herbicide should work on the violets. They are prolific seeders, so you will probably have to retreat for several years to get all the new plantlets.
Where Can I Get Free Yarn for Charity Projects?
If you have a local e-newsletter or blog page, you can post a note there and will likely be inundated. I had yarn donated from teachers, scout leaders, people whose moms or aunts had passed away just about anywhere. You could also put a note in your church...
Cheap White Washcloths for Everyday
I do the same, and keep a stack of them in the kitchen, they make awesome spill grabbers, as long as you rinse them out they dont get sour smelling. When they get too gross, into the rag bag!
Thrifty Easter Ideas?
Have the kids help you make baskets from brown paper grocery bags. Roll the tops down to the appropriate height, attach a twice or ribbon handle, and color with drips from the egg dye (outside of course!). Fill the bag/basket with crumpled newspaper or old...
Making Omelets in a Ziploc Bag?
The challenge is to not let the baggie touch the side of the pot, it will melt onto the pot, and then you have a nasty icky mess in the water, or water in the omelette. Weve done these for years in the past and now we do regular breakfast burritos scrambled...
Organizing Toys?
If the kids have regular twin beds, get the clear plastic under the bed storage things. Each one has their own (however many) with their names on them. Depending on the number of toys, put pictures on the ends of the bins so they know, legos goe in this bin...
Keeping Mice Out of Garden
Please dont put mouse baits out loose in your garden! Read the label directions first, and always put baits in a tamper-resistant bait station. This will reduce the number of accidental poisonings of pets, children, and other wildlife.
How Do I Dry Clean an Area Rug?
Look in the phone book or online for a rug/carpet cleaning company in your area. Often, oriental rug shops will know of a good, reputable cleaner.
Super Special Salmon Patties
I am looking forward to trying this one!
Are Walmart Great Value Products As Good as Name Brands?
My sons science class did an experiment with paper towels, they found that the GV brand were most absorbent and least expensive!
Cleaning Ink Out of a Dryer?
Believe it or not, gel hand sanitizer! Wait until the dryer is cool, then use gel sanitizer on either old rags (old socks are great!) or paper towels and rub it into the ink in the dryer. Probably repeat multiple times. Do leave the dryer open for a few hours...
Savings Container for Spare Change
You might want to be careful where you put the jar, if it is easily visible, you may invite a burglar.
Buying a Wonder Box Cooker?
You could also google solar oven and go from there.
Parmesan Baked Cod
This is also great for salmon, and chicken.
Removing Shells From Hard Boiled Eggs?
A friend of mine swear that if you run the pot under cold water right after they are cooked, and rattle the eggs around in the pan a lot, the shells will peel off so easily! Of course you cant do that when you are coloring the eggs, but it works for just regular...
Will a Systemic Weedkiller Harm Other Garden Plants?
It really depends on what systemic herbicide you are using. If you sprayed the briar plant and any of the herbicide drifted onto near-by plants, they may well be affected. If you used a q-tip or paintbrush to daub the herbicide only onto the briar, the other...
Where Can I Buy Inexpensive Muslin Fabric?
If you are on the Joann mailing list, you will occasionally get a 50% off one cut of fabric, so if you buy the bolt, it is one cut. Not terribly expensive to begin with, but this makes it really affordable!
Coconut Recipes?
If you dont think youll use it, take it to the office and put it on the free to a good home space (Im sure you have one or something like that).
Displaying Pierced Earrings for a Garage Sale?
I would suggest cutting 3x5 index cards in half (makes them 3x2.5) and poke holes for the earrings to go through. This way you can put the price on the card and not lose the backings.
Displaying Pierced Earrings for a Garage Sale?
I would suggest cutting 3x5 index cards in half (makes them 3x2.5) and poke holes for the earrings to go through. This way you can put the price on the card and not lose the backings.
Girl Scout Luncheon Centerpieces?
Im a veteran Girl Scout leader. Why are you (adult?) doing this? The girls should be coming up with ideas for the centerpiece! Ask your daughters troop members what they think.
Drying Padding Inside Vinyl Covered High Chair Cover?
Hanging the pad in the sun is your best bet. I would turn it every couple of hours, so the damp spots get rotated. It will dry, eventually, but it may take several days.
Foods for Healthy Skin?
Water! Good old H2o is really the most important skin food. Fresh fruits and veggies are likely next in the line.
Identifying Navy and Black Pants
What an awesome idea! Thanks.
Vegetarian Chili Recipe?
I make a dump Chili in the wintertime: 1 package McCormicks chili spice mix (hot or mild - your choice). 1 big can tomatoes - chopped, diced, whole, crushed - your choice). 3 to 5 cans of beans, rinsed - I like to use red kidneys, white, and black for variety...
Crafts Using International Coffee Tins?
We used them to make personal first aid kits, back when my daughter was in fourth grade or so. Ive also used them as coin banks, with a slot cut in the plastic top, and as a sorting bin for beads, buttons, etc. Im coming up on 75 of them empty in my garage...
Kid Crafts Made from Tree Branches?
If your branches are 1 inch diameter or larger, you can cut rounds or ovals for tie-slides. Cut the rounds/ovals, give the boys sand paper or sanding blocks to sand them smooth. Decorate with whatever your theme of the month is, and hot glue them to 3/4 inch...
Growing Concord Grapes from Cuttings?
Please check with your state agriculture department for rules on bringing in plant material from other states. There may be some disease/insect issues going on that you arent aware of. If they are ok with it, you might try taking several cuttings and peeling...
Photo: Tattered Flag
I hope that the custodian of this flag has since retired it from active duty. If you dont know how to retire a flag properly, please contact your local Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts and they will be able to connect you with a troop that does retirements throughout...
Economical Edging for Raised Garden Beds?
I have used 8x8x16 cinder blocks as the edging for my raised beds. I do nail them down with rebar so they dont shift. If you get a sale, they arent too expensive, or check around colleges when school gets out and pick em up for free when the students leave...
Use Shredded Paper in the Garden?
Nowadays the newspaper is not printed with leaded ink. I like to put a nice layer of shreds down under the compost I add to my raised beds each winter/spring. Adds more organic material to the soil, takes care of a disposal problem for me, and gives the earthwormies...
Squirrels Chewing Outdoor Christmas Light Wires?
Tabasco sauce or other hot sauce might do the trick, but, you have to re-apply it after rain. If you have a squirrel that likes hot stuff, youre out of luck.
Getting Rid of the Smell of Copper Green Wood Preservative?
Good luck with getting rid of the smell. While your deck is, technically, outdoors, it still will stink for a long time, (thats why the products are labeled for exterior use only. The naphthene molecule is what pulls the copper into the wood and releases it...
Cover Hot Handle With Oven Mitt
I had a similar problem with my cast-iron skillet. I finally sewed a potholder (square one) into a rectangle, and slipped it over the handle of the skillet. I just leave it on the skillet handle so I dont have to hunt for it!
Garnishing Disability for Child Support?
Talk to an attorney! If there is a state department of child support services, or family services, make an appointment and go talk to a case worker. My ex- is now on veterans disability, and his check is not garnished either. However, when he requested the...
Christmas Gift for My Boyfriend?
My daughter made a tied-fleece blanket for her boyfriend last Christmas, no sewing required.
How Do I Measure Brown Sugar?
One pound is about 2 cups.
Freezer Has Fuzzy Ice On Compartment and Food?
By the by, it turned out that the seal was not quite sealing. My fan had a big old block of ice in it...
Craft Ideas for Instant Tea Jars?
You can do homemade Find it jars, put unpopped popcorn, or rice in the jar, about 2/3 full, then add little items for the kids to find, hair clips, pennies, plastic animals, marbles, nuts in shell, bolts, etc. Finish filling the jar to about 4/5 full, screw...
Start Seeds in Egg Carton
If you use the cardboard type cartons (bottom half only of course), you can plant the whole thing into the pot or garden, the cardboard will disintegrate.
Frosted Sandwiched Pretzel Rounds?
Sounds a bit like the pretzel squares with melted Rollo candies we had around Halloween, addictive!
Advice for Organizing and Selling Off Clutter?
I would agree - donate the accumulated stuff to your local family services agency, or any charity that will come and pick it up. If you have lots and lots, you could split it up amongst them, so everyone gets a piece of the pie.
Blood Stains on Clothing?
Try household ammonia, blot it on with a cotton ball and rinse with cool water, several times.
How Can I Use a Fire Pit on a Wood Deck?
Do check with your fire department; if they are OK with the distance from the house, you could get concrete pavers to put on the deck first, then put the fire pit over the pavers. A metal oil drip pan could go under the pavers first as an additional layer of...
Buying a Microwave Food Cover?
Check the dollar stores, and Wal-Mart. Ive seen them both places.
Looking for Weed Killer that Won't Kill Grass?
Look for a broad leaf weed killer that is labeled safe for lawns. Most of the phenoxy herbicides (2,4-D, dicamba, MCPA, etc.) will do minimal damage to grasses and take care of the broad leaf weeds just fine. Blackberries will be very hard to kill - many repeated...
Treating an Allergic Reaction to Antibiotics?
Call the Doctor ASAP! They do have stronger antihistamines, and you do need to know exactly what it is you are reacting to! There is a blood test to do for allergies that may be life-threatening, this one is in that group. Please also get and wear a Medic-Alert...
Do Solar Ovens Work?
Yes! They can work very well, and sometimes not so well. If you Google solar oven recipes you can find all sorts of fun things to try. My own favorite is to use boxed brownie mix as directed on the box, and put into a round dark pan to bake in the sun. It does...
Hide Important Numbers in Cell Phone Contacts
I have this for my kids school id numbers! They know them, but I have to know them for calling in absences, etc.
Dry Erase Marker on Polyester?
You could also try hand sanitizer gel - the stuff that is mostly alcohol - rub it in and wash as usual. DO NOT put in the dryer! If needed, treat and wash again, and then wash once more to be sure the alcohol is totally out of the shirt before putting it in...
Growing Mimosa Trees from Seed?
PLEASE check with your local agriculture department before you start planting mimosa seeds! While these trees may be pretty from far away, they are a real PAIN in the clean-up department to have in your yard! The flowers are messy, the leaves are messy, the...
Removing Rust from Brass?
Believe it or not, plain old generic Ketchup will take the tarnish off brass. If the ornament is immersible, just dump a bunch of ketchup into a plastic container and put the ornament into the ketchup, turning to get it all covered, leave it for 10 minutes...
Uses for 2 Gallon Water Containers
If you are going to have kids using these, you might want to got around the top edge with either tape (duct tape or whatever) or grind the edge down a tad with a dremel-type tool, to remove the very sharp edge. So not fun to slice your hand open while trying...
Selling or Donating Old Costume Jewelry?
You could also donate it to your local Girl Scouts... In the phone book or internet under Girl Scouts - locate a council near you. The council will have a very local contact who would undoubtedly LOVE to relieve you of the unwanted jewelry to use in crafts...
Inexpensive Catholic Wedding Venue in New York?
I would also suggest the same. Ask your pastor to contact the pastor of the Catholic church youd like to be married in, and see where that goes. MANY parishes have a 6-month waiting/preparation time requirement, but they MIGHT waive that if your pastor can...
Inexpensive Wedding Reception Ideas?
Absolutely! Do what YOU want to do and can afford to do. Remember that the wedding is one day, and the beginning of a new phase of your life. Dont mortgage the future for one day.
Freezing Liquids In Freezer Bags
I also freeze em flat, then file the flat baggies in a n empty shoe box. Dont forget to label and date everything!
Tiny Hard Shelled Bugs on Kitchen Countertops?
You may want to put bay leaves in your pasta, rice, flour, corn meal, etc. to repel the little critters. I keep my flour in the freezer, just to be sure I dont get weevils, have had them too many times to count! Tupperware is a good storage solution as well...
Use Sock on Water Bottle
This is also a great way to tell whose is whose, if you use different patterned socks.
Keeping Cat Hair Off the Bed?
Get some pretty flat sheets the size bigger than your normal sheet size, put these over the top of your comforter, etc. This will catch most of the fur, but not all, especially if you have a cat who knows how to burrow. My middle cat loves to burrow under the...
Removing Melted Crayon from Tent Screens?
At the risk of sounding silly, I would say not to worry about the screen, just let the colors become part of the decoration of the tent. Any solvent type cleaners might melt the screen fabric, so Id just leave it alone.
What Can I Use to Weight a Doll?
Try decorative gravel or aquarium sand? Michaels and other craft stores often sell polished (well varnished anyway) small stones, about dried bean size that might work well.
Skillet Handle Hot Pads
You could also sew them right sides OUT, with a decorative (zigzag or whatever) stitch, to obviate the need to turn the potholder.
Use Dog Tag for Medical Information
If you have anything more complicated that the OP here, I strongly recommend the Medic-Alert tags - they have a computer file with all your info, including dosages of meds, telephone numbers of doctors, next of kin, etc. that can be a truly lifesaving thing...
How Do I Clean Walls With Flat Paint?
Chances are that you arent seeing residue from Mr. Clean, rather, Mr. Clean is taking the flat paint right off the walls! If the walls were painted with basic contractors cheapo paint, that is what will happen.
Removing Mildew from a Romertopf Clay Baking Pot?
Id agree with PIKKA, and add that if you still have ANY signs of mildew, use the pot outside. Do not bring it in the house, especially if you have anyone with allergies, the mold/mildew will just be waiting for the slightest bit of moisture (therefore, not...
What Is This Plant?
We call it Angel Wing. The one my mom has is decades old and lives quite nicely on her covered patio year-around. In the winter when a hard freeze is forecast, she covers it with an old sheet and it may die back abit, but it does keep coming back!
What Is This Plant?
We call it Angel Wing. The one my mom has is decades old and lives quite nicely on her covered patio year-around. In the winter when a hard freeze is forecast, she covers it with an old sheet and it may die back abit, but it does keep coming back!
Goop as Stain Remover
Even better, Goop the stain before washing it at all. Too easy to forget to NOT put it into the dryer before goop-ing the stain!
How Can I Clean a Medical Cast?
If youve had the cast for more than a week or so, call and see if the office will change it for you at no cost. Sometimes the swelling will reduce to the point where you move around inside the cast, so it should be changed. If not, Febreze works amazingly well...
Removing Odors for Car Carpeting?
Ditto the spot cleaning; you can also try activated charcoal (aquarium charcoal). Put some in an old sock and put that in your trunk for awhile. Good luck!
Bleaching Designs onto Denim?
I use the bleach pen, works great to put initials on the dark colored socks!
Dryer Sheets for Insect Repellent
If you wear a hat outside (sun hat, ball cap, etc.), you can tuck the dryer sheet or insect repellent wipe into the hat to keep the critters away from your head. You could also clip it on the back of your shirt.
Dyeing Blue Jeans?
Maybe consider bleaching the whole pair of jeans? That might make the faded area less noticeable.
Preventing Mold Growth in Stored Cooler?
Pull the plug out so air can get into the cooler when you put it away.
Getting Rid of Frog in My Yard?
Please dont get rid of the frogs/toads! They eat so many nasty insects, snails, slugs, etc. After awhile, their music will be white noise for you at night and you wont be able to sleep without it!
Using Bleach as a Weed Killer?
Bleach - not so much! Vinegar will work but it is not selective. Anything you put it on, it will kill. Boiling water or steam will work as well, but be careful you dont get burned yourself!
Drying Flowers in a Book
Way back when I was in school, we did flower pressing for a botany class. Professor suggested using tissue between the flower and any book pages, especially if it was a nice book. Flowers do stain paper, but if you dont mind, thats ok. Timing? Well that really...
Wrapping Gifts in Holiday Tablecloths
You can do this with any of the disposable table cloths, birthday, other holidays, etc.
Build Your Own Emergency Medical Kit
Awesome post! Thanks for the sources! My troop first aid kit is a red soft-sided ice chest with plastic liner (from WalMart, I think) that lives in my car. Ive used it for family things, Girl scouts, Boy Scouts, and occasional car accident responses.
Finding Slimming Bathing Suits?
Lands End has a line of slender suits. They have some in Sears stores as well as on their website.
BBQ Side Burner Blackens Pots?
I was going to say the same thing - if you cant fix the burner, at least keep the pots from getting all sooty. This works great for pots on any kind of fire - the soap just slides right off when you wash the pot.
Dog Always Has Body Odor?
Did you get his ears checked? My moms cockers stink when they get ear infections. Now she knows to check the ears first, and get right on the nasties. Good luck!
Rusted Garden Tools?
A bucket of sand with oil in it, just enough to get it moist, will work really well. If you have a lid for the bucket, you can keep it for a long time.
Attach Your Cell Phone to Your Keys
Great idea! Also, get into the habit of always, always, always putting cell phone and keys in the same place. I put those command adhesive hooks just inside the front door so everyone know to put their keys on their hook as soon as they walk in the door. This...
Lipstick Left in Dryer?
The newer product in the orange spray can, Jigaloo also works great for stains - it even takes spray paint off! You need to be SURE the dryer is cool, and open windows, turn on fans, etc. to get good air circulation.