"Sock It To Me" Cell Phone Case
Baby socks also make nice holders for water bottles. I carry an 8oz. water bottle in one of the pockets in my purse and the baby sock keeps it from sweating on the purse.
Flowerpot Gardener Taking a Rest
I hope you are using a pump to re-cycle that water. If not, you are simply wasting a lot of one of our most precious resources. We would be fined a lot here in California if we did that!
Bull's Eye Tie Dye Pattern
What an easy way to do tie dye! However, not such a good idea for Californians. Since we are in an extremely severe drought, using that much water would be criminal. Is there a way to do this without using water?
Magnetic Knife Holder
Our local grocery store butcher shop will sharpen knives for free for you. They give out a cardboard sleeve for your knife to put your name and phone number on. I keep all my knives in these sleeves in a drawer without any worry about them getting dull by knocking...
Ideas for Repurposing or Reusing Blankets and Comforters?
I keep a couple of old comforters spread across the back seat of my car. No one ever sits there, but if someone wanted to, I would just stuff them in my trunk. Meanwhile, they are not taking up any space in my trunk so I have plenty of room for groceries etc...
Keeping Silver Jewelry from Tarnishing?
You can get something at a fabric store called anti-tarnish flannel. It is usually brown. I make bags from this for my silver jewelry or just wrap in in a piece. Also, I have lined the drawers in my jewelry chest with this cloth. It works pretty well to keep...
Using Pill Bottles for Storage
I save the black air-tight containers from my glucose test strips to use for all kinds of things - matches, herbs, pins, aspirins, etc for camping trips etc. I think you get the idea.
Repairing an Old Crochet Tablecloth?
Go to a large fabric store and ask them about fusing it to a sheet. They will be able to tell you exactly what to use and how to use it. Try House of Fabrics or Joanns if you have them in your area.
Uses for Plastic Vitamin Bottles?
I use them for my used needles and test strips that I use with my glucose meter every morning. When the bottle is full I take it up to our Kaiser Clinic and put it in their container for used needles etc. and they take care of it from there.
Recycle Old Sweaters into New Clothing
Old sweaters also make great stuffed toys like teddy bears or unicorns . Especially if they previously belonged to someone the child knew.
Clearing Potato Peelings From Disposal
Lots of things cant or dont need to be put in garbage disposer. I put most of my garbage peelings etc. in my yard waste can with the weeds etc. from my yard for pick up by the recycle company. It is all compostable for future food growing! Hardly ever use the...
Clearing Potato Peelings From Disposal
I hardly ever put anything through my garbage disposer. All of that stuff can go in the yard waste can to be turned into compost. Why run up your electric bill using something that will eventually mess up your plumbing? Another thing I do is to pour a kettle...
Getting Dowels for EZ Bowmaker?
You can get any size dowels at a hardware store such as Lowes or Home Depot. Then just use a hacksaw to cut them to the proper length.
Dowels and Instruction Book for E-Z Bow Maker?
You can get any size dowels (sticks) at a hardware store such as Lowes or Home Depot. Then just cut them to the proper length with a hacksaw. Or you could return the item to the store and ask them to open boxes until you find one with everything in it. Or you...
Top Shelf Storage Tips for Short People
You can also get the grabbit tool at hardware stores like Lowes. I have a shelf above my toilet and have found out the hard way that I should close the toilet seat BEFORE I try to reach something above it!
Replacing Vintage Crochet on Costume?
A: Learn to crochet. The vintage patterns are out there. Try the library for books full of them. B: Shop the thrift stores for crochet pieces. C: Publish photos of your old laces and ask for the kindness of strangers to crochet new ones for you.
Save Countertops with Plastic Lids
You can do this with lids under cans of shaving creme that you keep in the shower to keep them from rusting the tub.
Pink Brugmansia (Angel's Trumpet)
I hope everyone realizes that all parts of all species of Brugmansia are poisonous. Touching the plant and putting your fingers in your mouth may cause hallucinations.
Repairing Antique Glass Ornaments?
There is a paint available to paint on glass to make stained glass windows. I cant remember the name or who makes it. You can try Michaels Craft store or Joanns Craft or Hobby Lobby. One of them should have it. I would recommend that you experiment first on...
Mosquito Repellent?
Dont know about the menthol plant, but they dont like garlic. This goes for the plant as well as for people who eat a lot of garlic. Mosquitoes never bother me in my garden!
Stretching My Meager Dollars
I keep track of the special deals given by my credit cards. For instance, Discover usually has a deal Jan-Mar of 5% back for gas. Other cards give 2% back when you use them at grocery stores. Also watch the grocery ads every week. Barclays AARP Mastercard gives...
Cherry Trees Not Bearing Fruit?
Cherry trees need partner trees in order to cross pollenate to bear fruit. Ask someone at your local nursery about this.
Drying Flower Petals for Sachets?
I have a gas stove that operates on the old pilot lights that are always on. Consequently, the oven is always warm. Rose petals on metal cookie sheets will dry in less than 24 hours in my oven. The petals have a more interesting color than if they were air...
Drying Flower Petals for Sachets?
Another possibility would be a set of stacked sweater drying racks. Those might be easier to find than the fruit drying racks. I used to have one that would dry 3 sweaters at a time.
Getting Rid of Blue Jays?
You could try hanging old CD disks in the trees and bushes where they like to roost. The glitter should frighten them away. We dont even try to get rid of ours as having Blue Jays is better than having Mocking Birds. At least the Jays are quiet all night.
Miniatures Crocheting Advice and Patterns?
She could use the smallest patterns she could find (Barbie Doll clothes?) with sewing thread and the smallest size steel hook. Crocheters do not use a needle.
Keeping Cats Out of the Flower Garden?
Get a good squirt gun and fill it with water. Squirt the cat every time it comes into your garden or near your potted plants. It wont take long for kitty to decide your yard is not worth getting wet.
Cleaning Dust on Norfolk Pine?
If it is inside, it must be in a pot. Take it outside or put it in your bathtub and spray liberally with water. Thats how Mother Nature cleans plants.
Pill Bottle Hide-a-Key
It might work better if the stone is glued to the bottom. Some of those bottles have a press-and-turn top. When you try to open it that twists off the rock. Then you have to glue it all over again.
Pill Bottle Hide-a-Key
This is a great idea. However, since most tops are push down and turn the rocks tend to come off. You need to find a really really good glue to make sure you dont twist off the rock. Or maybe put the rock on the bottom instead of the top???
Penny Table Top
I hope everyone is aware that pennies dated 1981 and previous are actually solid copper and so are worth a lot more than just a pennie. I would not seal up any of those. It might be possible to pay for the whole project by selling them to someone who buys copper...
Finding Someone to Cut Trees for the Wood?
Look in the newspaper or phone book for people who sell firewood. They might be interested in getting free wood to sell this winter. Or they might be able to direct you to someone who wants it.
Avocado Tree Leaves Turning Brown?
The only way I know of to check if a plant is root bound is to pull the whole thing out of the pot and look. Avocado trees are just that, trees. They prefer to be in the ground. I had one in my back yard (California coastal valley) that was about 30 feet tall...
Packing and Storing Books
Try Bankers Boxes available from stationery stores or maybe from offices who get full boxes of printer paper etc. I find I can fill up one with just about anything (not gold bars!) and I can still lift it. They are all the same size so it makes them easy to...
Mrs. Claus Costume Dress Pattern?
Ive seen vintage patterns for sale at one of these websites: http://www.newarkdress.com/ http://homesew.com/
Organizing System For Procrastinators
I sit in a VERY uncomfortable chair in front of my computer desk. This forces me to get up about every ten minutes to get the crick out of my back. It also forces me to walk around for a few minutes which takes me away from my keyboard!
Pet Safe Weed Killer?
Ive heard that RoundUp is used in zoos because it wont hurt the animals. Check the label. No sick or dead animals ever found in my yard after years of use on persistent weeds.
Patching Torn Lace Tablecloth?
Run a line of Fraychek around where you want to cut. Let it dry then cut out the patch on the line. You could also use Elmers glue which will probably wash out later. Sew the patch in with tiny hand stitches. It would be a good idea to run a line of Fraychek...
Acer Tree (Maple) Lost Leaves?
Maple trees always lose all their leaves in the Fall. They turn reddish colors and drop off. They are deciduous, not evergreen.
Storing Dried Flowers?
Take a look at the grocery store at the boxes that cakes and pastries come in. Our local store sells a dozen croissants in a nifty hinged re-sealable clear plastic box, for instance. They also sell cookies in re-sealable clear plastic boxes. These types of...
Treating a Bougainvillea Thorn Prick?
Pull out the thorn. Make it bleed a little. Wash your hands with soap and water. Put an antibiotic ointment on the prick. Put a bandaid on it.
Growing a Grapevine?
First, check with your local nursery to make sure you are in an area where grapes will grow. They will also advise you which varieties are best. When I was a child in Illinois we had a concord grape vine in our back yard which did produce grapes. Now I have...
Manual for American Home Sewing Machine?
If you will google sewing machine manuals American Home you will find several sites that have them.
Hiding a Spare Key
I just keep a house key on same key ring that holds the key to the laundry room at our mobile home park. After I unlock the door to the laundry room I make sure to put the keys into my pocket!
Getting Rid of Cottonwood Root Suckers?
Round-Up weed killer will probably work. It may take some persistance over a couple of years to finally convince them to not come up. Round-Up works by being absorbed through the leaves of a weed then going down into the root so be sure to spray when you see...
Memorializing Old Cards and Love Letters?
Using a pretty colored paper, print out as many as you can on each page. It might help if you could put some kind of date reference on some of the pages. Then slip each page into a plastic sleeve and put them all in a binder. As a genealogist, I see the cards...
Rose Bowls for Bath and Office Containers
What is a rose bowl? In California it refers to a football game that happens in Southern California near the beginning of the year after a big parade. Please clarify what you mean and tell us where to get rose bowls.
Making a Water Bottle Holder?
I just put a sock on my water bottle and stick it in my purse. The sock keeps it from dripping and insulates it. A baby sock will work for the small 8-10 oz bottles.
Making an Earring Box
That is a great idea. However, if you have a lot of valuable earrings and/or jewelry, for instance real gold/silver with genuine gems, it would be a good idea to put a lock on it. You cant trust anyone now days! I keep my earrings in a small cabinat with 9...
Making a Ruffled Dress?
By the time I was 12 I had been using a sewing machine for at least 5 years. When you buy a dress pattern that includes ruffles there will be very clear directions about how to do them. Since you dont sew, this would be a good way for your daughter to learn...
Buying the Ellen Rose?
I googled Ellen Rose plant and found many informational links. Some were even in California. Try it yourself. Large hardware/garden stores like Home Depot, Lowes, and OSH usually have many varieties of rose. You might also try these people, they sell by mail...
Making Long Skinny Boxes?
A little more information would help. What size box do you need? What size cereal box are you cutting up? Please give all three measurements - Height, Width, Length.
Pants Too Long?
To all those people out there whose only concern is pants that are too long- I just turn them up once and stitch about an inch above the fold. Then cut off the extra. Only 2 layers to stitch through. And who looks at my hems anyway. What my hems look like is...
Salt for Killing Weeds?
Enough salt will prevent anything from ever growing there. You could also use something like Round-Up to kill the weeds. Then sprinkle a pre-emergent like Preen to prevent any seeds from germinating. I have also heard that just pouring boiling water on weeds...
Shopping for Cool Craft Lighting?
Polly G is right. Using a flourescent or CFL bulb cuts way down on the heat. The Craft Standing Floor Lamp is a good example. I have one that I like very much. The Craft Lamp - Table Model is the same thing, but sits on your table. One of the places you can...
Storing Plastic Bags in Purse or Tote
I just stuff all the plastic bags in a wastebasket under a table. It wastes too much time to neatly fold something that will just be eventually used to hold trash. I would rather use that time out in my garden.
Storing Plastic Bags in Purse or Tote
I use the umbrella bags that they put out in the foyer at Kaiser Clinic. Many other places put them out also. One bag will hold at least 40 plastic bags stuffed one at a time in it. I dont believe in wasting my time folding something I will be filling with...
Buying a Possum Trap?
Try Orchard, or Lowes, or Home Depot. We had them at Orchard here in Gilroy when I worked there early in the century.
Keeping Squirrels Out of Potted Plants?
Try cutting saucer-like collars out of chicken wire to lay on top of the dirt in the pots. There is also a plastic called Bird Netting that you could use and might look better as it is black. It would be easier to cut. Both of these can be purchased at a hardware...
What is This Plant?
I used to have a similar one that was a Purple Passion plant (gynura aurantiaca). It was also called Velvet Plant because the leaves had a kind of purple fuzz on them. The blooms did not smell very good.
Finding Gallon Milk Jugs or an Alternative in Africa?
Any grocery store sells milk in gallon jugs. Just keep the jug after you drink the milk. Or maybe you could ask neighbors with a lot of children who drink mild if you can have their jugs.
Making a Thread Catcher?
One way to stiffen the top of the container is to insert something stiff into the top hem. Some things you could use are a wire coat hanger, a strip of plastic cut from a gallon vinegar or bleach container, plastic stays from an old bustier, the top rim of...
Reduce Your Chance Of Auto Theft
The new trick that criminals are utilizing to steal your car involves putting a penny in the door handle where the hinge is. When you unlock your car using your key fob, it will essentially prevent the door from locking again once you get out. Try it yourself...
Tips For Saving On Books
Another place to buy books is the Friends of the Library book sales at various local libraries. The money they make from these books benefits the library. The Friends will take most donated books, both paperback and hardcover, for these sales. Ive gotten some...
Locating Your Car in a Parking Lot?
I bought a roll of bright pink tape @ Lowes and used to tie a piece of it to the top of my antenna. My new car has no antenna so I locked a piece of the tape in the back of both rear windows and the front of the sun roof. I also have tied a piece of it to my...
Cherry Tree Angel (Auburn, WA)
That picture must have been photoshopped! There is no way you can get a tree to be that symetrical and the shadows are wrong.
Repairing a Ceramic Bunny?
Super Glue is always a good idea. But Super Glue GEL works better. It is not runny and will stay where you want it to be and will fill in any little spaces. You can prop your project while it dries with crumpled aluminum foil.
Donating Stuffed Animals?
Very good idea about how to wash stuffed toys! Make sure they are stuffed with polyester stuffing or something similar that you can safely get wet. Older toys are apt to be stuffed with just about anything including sawdust.
Getting Rid of Weeds in Lawn?
It is probably something called filaree which grows all over California. It is very hard to get rid of, but I have found that Round Up works pretty well if you use it on the really young plants. It is best to either kill or pull up the plants before they start...
Making a Bulletin Board?
Go to Lowes or Home Depot and have them cut a thin piece of plywood to your measure. Glue 12 corkboard squares to this. I have done this for my sewing room, but used a large piece of corrugated cardboard for the backing and put it up on the wall with mirror...
Shopping for a Rosette Maker?
Found this online at http://www.manta.com/c/mmfqs7p/easy-street-crafts Easy Street Crafts 416 Cornell Place Ventura, CA 93003-3859 Bruna Jones, Owner Hope this helps!
Pay Bills Online Immediately
The easiest way is to just pay the bill as soon as you recieve it. No messing around with some kind of a system.
Plastic Lid Storage Dilemma?
To me the obvious answer would be to go through all those plastic containers, find the ones that will stack together, stack them and put them away then ditch the others. Goodwill will be happy to get them. I store the lids stacked under the containers. I have...
Pay Attention When Using Cell Phone
Saw a bumper sticker the other day that said ... Honk if you love Jesus Text while driving if you want to meet him That says it all!
Repairing a Polyester Scarf?
Use Fray No More or Fray Check. You can get it anywhere that sells sewing or quilting supplies. Useful for a lot of things. Just follow the directions on the bottle, but try to use just a little bit. Probably a good idea to practice on a tissue before you do...
Carving Wood Caricatures?
You might want to check out your local library for books about carving. At our small library, they can order books from any other library in the county system if they dont have what you need onsite.
Shopping for Comfortable Clothes for Female Nursing Home Patient?
This is the first time I have ever heard that garment called a moo moo. Muumuu is defined in my Hawaiian dictionary as a loose gown. In my 55 year experience with the Hawaiian language muu muu is what this type of garment has always been called whether you...
Use a Sock as Alternative to Swiffer Cloth
I use pieces of an old towel. Rip it up big enough to wrap around the mop and poke it into the holes on the top of the mop. It doesnt matter if parts of it stick out. Then I hose most of the nasty dirt off into my garden before I put it in the wash.
Reviving Drooping Roses
It also helps to keep blooms of any kind (and greenery) fresh if you will use a sharp knife to cut off about half an inch of stem every day. This makes it possible for the bloom to take up the water that it needs. This works best if you cut then immediately...
Nylon on Vacuum to Recover Lost Items
If you lose it on the floor in your house, shine a flashlight horizontally across the floor at floor level. Most times this will illuminate the item with a long shadow and there you have it! This works great in my kitchen when I drop a Cheerio or a vitamin...
Crafts Using Round Plastic Containers?
Make lids for them from polymer clay. Use a piece of plastic as a base and cook the pc on it. Plastic cut from the side of a large bleach bottle should work. Then fill them with cookies and give them as Christmas presents. You could also just use several layers...
Making Dickies?
I make winter dickies from odd size turtlenecks. Just cut off the sleeves and cut across the body about 10 down from the neck. Cut open the sides. Then I wear a T-shirt or blouse over it. If the weather warms up it is easy to take off the dickey. You can use...
Controlling Silverfish
Did you mean actual clover ? In reading the rest of your comment it sounds like you are talking about cloves. These are 2 entirely different things from different plants. I have never heard of being able to purchase clover powder anywhere. Clover grows in my...
Getting Rid of Morning Glory and Buttercup?
It depends on what kind of morning glory you have. If it produces seeds, pull it up and then pull up any seedlings you see. This will take several years of constant observation of the area. If it is the weed called bindweed, use Round Up or something similar...
Bequest Craft Supplies In Your Will
An excellent idea! This would also apply to all my reference books and to all my genealogy research. I have already written a genealogy will designating that it should all be kept together and what to do with it if the family does not desire to keep it. There...
Frugal Grocery Shopping
It helps if you know prices on things you use all the time. For instance, Walmart dishwasher drop-in soaps are about 10cents each. If I find a better price somewhere else I buy them. If I find butter for $3/lb or less I know that is a good price. You can keep...
Glass Blocks with Hole and Stopper?
I saw them at Michaels Craft store here in California last week. The opening was about the size of a 50cent piece. If they dont have them at your local Michaels you might try their website.
Hiding Valuables Safely
Great suggestions! Now I know where NOT to store my valuables since all these suggestions are now out there in cyberspace for any crooks to see! I agree, the best place is in a bank in a safe deposit box. By the way, long ago when real people still made keys...
Uses for Recycled Daily Calendar Base
They also make good scratch paper for making grocery lists if you turn them over and use the blank side.
Suggestions for Altering Clothing?
Heres an easy way to put some elastic in pants that are just a little too big that you arent ready to give away yet. On the inside only of the back waistband cut a slit over near each side seam. Thread elastic (about 1 inch wide works fine) through along the...
Putting Name and Address on Rock or Cement?
http://familycrafts.about.com/cs/steppingstones/a/040201a.htm Check out this article about making your own stepping stones. They can be any size or shape you like. You can get foil roasting pans in quite large sizes to make a rectangular slab for a name and...
Neighbor's Cats Using Planter as Litterbox?
Keep it wet. Cats dont like to dig in wet soil. Spray with something that smells like citrus. Cats dont like citrus. Get a big squirt gun and shoot the cats with it. They dont like getting wet at all. Put a cage of chickenwire over it. Put little trays of ammonia...
Dyeing a Polyester Wedding Dress?
Go to your local crafts or fabric store (Michaels? Joanns? ) and get a dye that says it is for synthetic fabrics. Then follow the directions. That much fabric might require more than one package of dye to get an intense color.
Garden: Angel Trumpet at Night
They are truly beautiful. But keep in mind that they are poisonous as well. Dont touch it!! Genus of the plant family Solanaceae. Contains shrubby species also known as Datura candida (angels trumpet) and others in garden cultivation (D. sanguinea, D. suaveolens...
Using Iron On Patches
You can mend a hole in a sweater with an iron-on patch (on the inside) made from a piece of pantihose and Stitch Witchery. A hole in a t-shirt can be covered up with an iron-on flower cut from a scrap of fabric and Stitch Witchery.
Caring For Long Hair
Something that no one has mentioned is exactly how to brush out long hair. You NEVER start at the top! Start at the bottom about 6 up. When you get that detangled go up another 6 and so on. This will keep your little girl with long hair from crying when you...
Getting Fleece Donations for Make a Difference Day?
Check out your local Senior Centers and Assisted Living centers as well as any other Senior Only facilities. You will find many who not only can sew, but who have lots of time to do it.
Hemming Jeans with Thick Seams
When I hem heavy fabrics like that, I dont bother turning it under. Just zig zag the raw edge in place. No one will know the difference and it sure does save on needles when you only have to go through 2 layers.
Cleaning Your House Plants?
Water is the best thing to use. Spray thoroughly then wipe off with a damp cloth. A piece of an old T-shirt works well. Anything greasy like mayonaise or sticky like a banana peel will just attract more dust sooner. Mother Nature uses water to clean all her...
Planting Morning Glories?
If you plant the kind that grow from seeds, just pull up the seedlings that start where you dont want them. If you plant the seedless kind, forget about keeping them from spreading. Cant be done. Wish I hadnt planted that kind several years ago. The photo shows...
Getting Rid of Ants on Sunflowers?
Look for Terro Outdoor Ant Killer granules. Follow the directions on the bag. Places like Lowes or any garden supply store will have it.
Make New Patterns From Old
Another thing you can use is synthetic interfacing fabric. No need to hem the edges and it doesnt stretch. Also easy to draw darts etc. on it with felt tip pen.
Remembering Crochet Hook Size on Projects
What a great idea. Those tabs are also handy for labeling things like how many feet in an extension cord, length of extra pairs of shoelaces, etc.
Tips For Cleaning A Garbage Disposal
I dont like to stick my hand in there so I use an old bottle brush to clean the inside of my garbage disposer.
Viola
They are also called Johnny Jump Ups in our part of the world (Santa Clara County, California).
Choosing the Centerpiece When Making Wind Chimes?
When making and putting up wind chimes, please remember that your neighbors may not enjoy the clatter and/or dissonant sounds made by some of them. Be sure they are musical and in tune and not very loud. There are still some out here who really enjoy the sounds...
Toxicity of the Crown of Thorns Plant?
A web search came up with this site. Take a look at it. http://www.wanapluk.com/crown-of-thorns-plant/ Then tell your nosy neighbor that she needs to do some more research. It looks like it might make you itch or it might kill you, but nothing is said about...
Making Paper Beads?
You might try making your own polymer clay beads. You can usually get the clay (Fimo, Sculpey, Premo, etc.) for about $1 each in many bright colors and there are numerous web sites to tell you how to use it. Just google polymer clay instructions.
Growing Morning Glories in Hanging Planters?
Your picture looks like something called Bindweed which is a weed, all though it is related to domesticated morning glories. I would get rid of it if you can or it will take over anything else you may want to plant in that area. There are 2 kinds of garden...
Non Poly Fiber for Filling a Pregnancy Pillow?
First of all, what is a Pregnancy Pillow? Is it something to use while you are pregnant? Is it something to attach to your stomach to make people think you are pregnant? Please clarify. Other stuffings for a pillow would be feathers, eider down, lambs wool...
Shopping for Inexpensive Beads and Clasps?
Try Fire Mountain Gems. They have some pretty good prices and everything ships for $5 no matter the size of the order. www.firemountaingems.com
Shopping for Inexpensive Beads and Clasps?
An update about FireMountainGems.com. As of September 2017 their shipping has gone up to $5.99. This is the first increase I have seen in about 20 years.
Best Glue for Diamante Crystals?
Go to http://www.firemountaingems.com/ and click on ask the experts and they will tell you.
Craft Projects Using Pringle Cans and Medicine Bottles?
Check this out for something to do with the bottles. http://bottlesofhope.org/
Cat Litter For Drying Flowers?
For years I have saved the little packets of silica gel that come in shoeboxes and handbags and pill bottles. Thats a good way to get it without paying for it. Have your friends save their packets for you, too.
Homemade Herbicide Damaged Spray Bottle?
The sprayers for pre-wash products like Shout are pretty sturdy. However, they will all wear out after a few years use.
What is This Plant? Creeping Charlie
Since you mention that it has purple flowers in the Spring, it sounds like wild violets to me. Just as bad as Creeping Charlie! Get rid of it any way you can or it will take over your whole yard. I am working on pulling up as much as I can. If I see new leaves...
Making a Water Bottle Cozy?
I just slip a baby sock on my 8oz bottle. That keeps it from sweating when I carry it in my purse. All kinds of baby socks available at Target in their Dollar kiosk in the front of the store. If the sock is too long just fold over the top. This also insulates...
Helping Hair Grow Faster and Healthier?
Biotin definitely helps! My hair, which was breaking off, has started to grow more and my fingernails are much harder and grow faster. Another thing that I observed almost 60 years ago was that when I was pregnant my hair grew faster. But you probably wont...
Ideas for Crafts That Sell Well?
For selling, try your local Senior Center. Ours has a store in which members sell their crafts. The store takes about 10% of the price. It works like this - I price my item at $10. They sell it for $11 and keep a dollar. Cute things for babies and dogs are...
Gluing Fabric to Paper?
I have had good luck using iron-on backing on the fabric, cut out the shape, iron it on the card or the box or what ever paper object you wish to decorate. This is the same iron-on backing that you would use on an all fabric project.
