Ideas for a Senior Ladies Brunch at Church?
Theres probably a good verse in Proverbs 31. Also in Timothy, the Lois and Eunice verse. Or the story where Abigail meets David and apologizes for her dolt of a husband.
Static Electricity Shock?
Nylon carpets do that, its annoying I know. When you approach something you know will shock, hit it with a downward smack of your hand so the shock is not felt. Smack it like you would a dusty cushion.
Paint Color Ideas for House with Dark Gray Carpet?
I would use cream color on the walls and use bold colors on the things in the room, such as a red-orange pattern on a chair or lime green curtains.
Are Hardwood Floors Sealed?
My Swiffer is the best money I ever spent, and I dont buy the replacement cloths. I use a paper towel or one of my well-loved cleaning rags. I love how effortless it is to clean a floor now. Try one at a friends house, its a light little thing, its all you...
Removing Spice Odors from a Crockpot?
I just would ignore it, and make something like jam next time as an antidote. The smell is made of essential oils which fade with exposure to air.
What Breed is My Dog?
My vet tech friend says that its a myth that purple tongue indicates chow lineage.
Using Stainless Steel Carafes for Milk?
I used to have goats, 26 of them, and I became a student of milk flavor. The cleaning process for a milk contact surface is three steps: The cold water rinse, the acid detergent, then the acid rinse. The three steps need to be circulating for twenty minutes...
Changing the Color of a Couch?
You know how hair gel gets stiff and spiky? the spray will too, causing the fabric to be rough. Eventually it will start rubbing off as a powder. Slip covers are cheap and fit great, for many types of couches.
Help With Pimples on Forehead?
I suspect an underlying hormonal problem, so please consider seeing an endocrinologist.
Packaging for Homemade Body Oils?
My dear, you are trying to enter a market that is already saturated. How are you going to make anything different and superior to whats out there now? do a search and see that there are too many products like that already.
Use "Sippy Tops" on Flavored Water Bottles
Great idea, and Im especially impressed that youve found a good way to get those tops actually clean.
Rubbing Alcohol for Hand Sanitizer
Sorry, but being in the health care biz I know that the hand sanitizer concept has been heavily researched and proven equal if not in some studies better than soap and water, BUT the thing is, if its not a gel, it isnt in contact with your skin long enough...
Neighbor Rinsing Dog Waste under the Fence?
YOU get to put drainage in place. Dig a vertical posthole deep as you can, multiple would be good, fill with round gravel or rocks and pipe it to that. Dont need to get a lawyer or authorities on this, just fix it yourself and save grief and money. You need...
Cooking a Frozen Pizza?
Cut the oven temp and let it cook a little more slowly. Someone got impatient?
Inexpensive Desert Landscape Ideas?
http://www.australianplants.com/ http://www.desertusa.com/flora.html http://freetreesandplants.com/ http://www.highcountrygardens.com/ http://www.plantsofthesouthwest.com/ http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/ 22632/ There, now you have all my...
Raleigh (Dalmatian)
YOU are a sharp dog owner! Providing for the protection of his feet on that long run was a sign of greatness as dog owners go. Lucky puppy! You are destined for years of great fun with this one!
Carry an Emergency Kit in Your Car
Excellent advice that can save someone, and needs to be passed on to each generation. Thanks!
Use Dental Floss to Hang Plastic Easter Eggs
Dental floss is nylon with some paraffin on it, so it should last at least a little while! Good idea, floss has so many craft uses. I remember macrame items of flosses woven together.
Aluminum Foil Sculptures
Good one, I love crafts with unlimited endpoints, that go wherever someones imagination goes.
Growing Grass on Bald Spots?
Nursery centers do sell small amounts of grass seed. You might bring a swatch of your existing grass so that a knowlegeable person could make sure the seed might match it.
Losing 20 lbs. in Two Months?
Four things are needed to lose weight: 1. Calorie control 2. Exercise 3. Support group 4. Accountability God bless you and have fun on the great trip!
Floor Covering Ideas for a Barn Wedding Reception?
I personally really dislike walking in straw or sawdust, because it clings like the dickens to my socks and pants. Id rather do sheets of plywood. Congratulations on your finding each other!
Resurfacing an Acrylic Kitchen Sink?
Krylon makes a special line of spray paints for plastic surfaces, it would work if the sink were clean.
Seedlings Keep Dying?
Thats called damping off, caused by soil pathogens taking opportunity of wet soil conditions. Use the sterile soil and dont overwater, keep the soil fluffy and damp like chocolate cake. Then make sure they are in a south-facing windowsill for maximum light...
Buying Stop the Itch?
Put the words Stop the Itch into the address bar at the top of your Internet page. Then press Enter on your keyboard. Now you know how to search the whole internet.
Dealing with Adult Children at Home?
I would use the following script: Dear __, I have made the following decision. You have one week to find a new place to live and to get there. They will wail, want to know why but you dont say anything but keep chanting over and over, Please be gone by Saturday...
Roots in Sewer Lines?
As my sewer repair guy put it, when toilet paper and what-not wont get through anymore. I liked his being delicate and polite with that terminology.
Josh Saying Goodbye
Awww, that picture speaks without words. Good for you for looking for those moments, youve got a good photographers eye. Very emotional, I loved it.
Removing Pledge Floor Shine from Laminate Floor?
Look on the can for the 800 number of the Pledge company. Or heres a link: www.pledge.com , hope that helps.
Irish Cream Souffle Recipe?
Just put the words Irish cream souffle into the address bar, just typed as normally spaced words, then press enter.
Buying Bulk Paraffin Wax?
My girlfriend burned the whole house down while making candles. Please be ever so careful.
Bent and Dent Stores Near Marietta, GA?
Look in your phone book for Liquidation Stores. Or ask your food bank, church, friends.
What Breed is My Dog?
Your apartment bans pits because of fear of some kind of sad incident. Is your dog going to do that? didnt think so! No worries, then!
Scratches on a Plastic Sink?
How about clear nail polish? Put it on the clean dry surface and buff it smooth while its wet, wiping it with some plastic wrap. I worry that all the rubbing and buffing compounds mentioned will take off any shine you had.
Making Clarified Butter in the Microwave?
Im told that the cholesterol is in the residue. The clarified butter is still saturated fat, however.
Puppy is Chewing on the Carpet?
Above all, get that puppy tired out. Wear him out with so much exercise, he will not have any vices and will be a happy healthy doggie. Half of the things they do are just because they are cooped up!
Asking Wedding Guests to Bring Finger Foods?
Just do cake only! Champagne, a wedge of cake, those are celebration foods, and make the ceremony short enough so it fits between mealtimes. Put this information into your invitations. Then the families go out to dinner and Mom and Dad buy.
Inexpensive Plus Size Prom Dress?
Good for you, youre going to let nothing stop you and youll have so much fun!
First Mammogram Tips?
PS. The aluminum chlorohydrate in deodorants does not ever cause cancer - thats one of the oldest urban legends and because we dont yet have a cancer cure, it persists.
Ideas for a Beginning Sewer?
Take a long look at a shopping bag in the store and youll figure it out.
Dog is Scratching at the Carpet?
Keep a plastic bottle full of gravel at hand. When he starts to do it, toss the bottle at him so he gets a good startle. Hell be looking at you the next time he wants to dig, and raise the bottle in your hand to show youre ready. He wont try it any more. BTW...
Fish Grease Stain on Tennis Shoes?
If its a grease, it needs a degreaser. I suggest Dawn detergent or similar, put drops on the spots and wait a few minutes. If this doesnt rinse them out, then I would immerse the shoes toe down in a bucket of hot water with plenty of degreasing detergent. Another...
Inexpensive Church Mother's Day Project Ideas?
Everything wedding, only colored in pastels. You could use watercolors and make abstract whooshes over all that wedding stuff.
Cutting a "Fire Log" in Half?
I was using firestarters which were bricks of paraffin and sawdust, same thing as a FireLog. I was breaking them into like sixteen pieces, and I found that doing this when they were warm made it very easy. Then the bricks were pliable like bread dough and totally...
Removing Smoke Odor from Leather Boots?
I would think they wouldnt have to be perfect, being far from your nose while you wear them.
Sparkle (Florida White Rabbit)
I was at a feedstore once and did not know they had a pet rabbit. It had a favorite toy like those you describe, only the toy was on a long string of elastic anchored high up near the ceiling and dangling near the floor. I was just finishing up writing a check...
Mice Urine Odor in Ventilation?
I would consider getting a company to go through and clean out all the habitat in there, dust mountains for example, with their cameras. Then they will put deodorizer in it.
Favorite Bulbs and Plants Catalog?
I like my regional catalog, more acclimatized to local conditions. Here in the Pacific Northwest its Skagit Gardens in Mount Vernon, famous tulip and daffodil country. Google them and your jaw will hit the floor.
Crisco as Frugal Face Moisturizer
Crisco is made with those oils, and then its superheated to cause it to be partially hydrogenated to stay solid and not turn rancid. Its high in trans fat, and trans fat has an affinity for brain tissue, is declared particularly dangerous and more seriously...
Gardening: Lilies
Lucky you, to live far enough south for those crocosmia (I think thats what type they are). A good choice for planting along your foundation, much better than plants that get too tall and wide and block the view, committing yourself to a career of chopping...
Gardening: Wood Shavings in the Garden
Second problem: your plants will turn yellow if you dont use extra nitrogen. As the wood decomposes it hogs all the nitrogen. Other than that, it is a pretty good mulch. It will weather to a nice gray.
Will A Hybrid Save You Money?
My girlfriend got a one-year-old hybrid car for only $10,000 from the dealer. Best bargain I ever heard of! She asked to be on the waiting list, stated her price, and in only one month, the dealer called her back with the deal.
What Breed is My Dog? (Ridgeback)
Oh, hes obviously a Very Special Copper-Colored Happy-Looking breed of dog.
What Breed is My Dog?
Could you please put up another picture? one with full body side view and something else in it to show her size? like someone standing next to her? Her ears are straight, and Shelties normally fold at the tip.
Cleaning a Glass Table Top?
If its full of scratches, look in the eyeglass department for scratch filler that you rub in to make the scratches disappear.
Putting Hair in a Ponytail?
You can use a knitting needle or other smooth point to lift the hair on top of your head. Work by sections. Another idea for a dressier look: take one section of hair from the ponytail, about pencil thick, and wrap it around the ponytail holder and secure with...
Use Antbacterial Gel in Your Bathroom
Excellent! I love hand sanitizers, they are the quickest way to clean your hands. There is lots of research proving the reduction in disease transmission for health care workers, but for soap and water? None! When washing your hands, what I learned in school...
"Spring Into Friendship" Dance Theme
Waaah, I was hoping for a photo! sounds like it was totally fun and happy-looking. So not like the Goth stuff, and I bet the kids loosened up and relaxed right away. Good work!
My Hands are Red?
This is a circulatory concern. Your hands regain circulation during the night because you are recumbent, so the heart doesnt have to work so hard. Once you stand up, the blood still circulates but more of it is in your feet. Look at the color of your legs and...
Recipes Using Rolled Oats?
Oatmeal cookies for presents. Oatmeal scrub for skin care. Oatmeal for soft scrubbing for sinks. Oatmeal in mesh baggies for natural smell absorbers. Oatmeal to save money by stretching dog food. Oatmeal to absorb oil on garage floor. Oatmeal flour coarsely...
Name Ideas for Body Products Business?
Cashmere Care for Skin Smoothness Skin products Crystal-Lux Skin Savers Pearly Glow Skin Delights Tropical Sunset Skin Skinsational Skin Song Touch of a Butterflys Wing Warm n Smooth Healing Wings Glow n Go
Using a Dish to Get Internet in Rural Areas?
When I lived in a rural area and used dial-up, it was the phone line that was the limitation. I had a 56K modem but it was no help, since the computer people told me that in that area the phone lines were only 33K. By all means any system that bypasses phone...
Toothpaste Stains on Clothing?
I cant remember if Crest TC was colored, in that case use peroxide, or white, in that case use vinegar. The color is the artificial coloring ingredient, which may be more stubborn, acting as a dye.
Straightening Permed Hair?
Why not go back to the place where you got your perm and let them figure out how to make it look nice? I got a perm, hated it, had no idea how to fix it (I brushed it out) and she was very understanding, helped me with styling ideas and thats all it took for...
Baking Soda for Teeth Whitening
Im an actively licensed dental hygienist, so maybe I can offer some different angles. The baking soda in the box comes in many particle sizes when seen under a microscope, and the soda in toothpastes is much smaller. There are two basic ways to whiten teeth...
Garden: Kitchen Cabbage
Looks like a tasty something to raid for salad additions. Im going to do this!
Older Dog is Having Health Problems?
You have a lazy vet!! I would run, not walk, to a second opinion. Obviously its urgent!
Appreciation Party for My Husband?
I would make a certificate in a frame and call it My Best Always or some other MBA name, and give it as an honorary degree. You might also decorate the cake this way.
Planting an Apple With Amaryllis Bulbs?
Amaryllis go like gangbusters without extra care, like 4 inches per day sometimes. Is there a need for an apple treatment?
Saving Money on Steak
I would remember a smart portion size, that saves money as well as health and waistline; the one in the picture looks like three or four servings to me. Quality, not quantity.
Puppy is Having Stomach Spasms?
Shes gagging. Could be a parasite in her throat. Ask your vet for help to give her a complete parasite control program.
Hiding Computer Cords?
Mine are in snarls running everywhere, so I just laid pillowcases on them and I wash them now and then. Its all between the desk and the wall anyway.
Humorous Birthday Meal Setting
Sounds like you two know how to have a little fun together, you lucky lady! God bless!
Gardening: Petunias
Thank you, that was just the shot of spring I was craving. Do you suppose the North has always relied on the South this time of year? --Kim in WA
Terra Cotta Floor with Dark Green Countertop?
I thought that dark green color was in in the 80s. I saw it mentioned in an article about How To De-80s Your House. Me, Im thinking about a gray or cream or granite along those lines. There is a spray paint that does granite look-alike and I like it, even though...
In Memory of B'Louie (Procambarus Alleni)
How amazingly beautiful she is! I read a quote the other day that a woman needs only two things, to be classy and fabulous, and this one is both, this stylin crayfish!
Try Preen for Cleaning Clear Shower Screens
Preen is the brand name here of a pre-emergent herbicide, so I know youre not using that! Thought youd get a grin out of that.
Alternatives to Plastic Water Bottles?
I use a stainless thermos and pour into a cup. Half the trouble with plastic bottles is not being able to scrub out bacteria, so you need a widemouth, and half the problem is the bisPhenol A exuding from the walls, cant help you with that. Why use disposables...
Stopping Scam Phone Calls?
I use an answering machine at all times, constantly on. The recording says You have reached 555-5555. Please leave a message and we will pick up, if we are available. Sometimes I have the message say I am using this machine to screen calls, so say something...
Asking People to Bring Frugal Gifts?
All who attend will be invited to contribute toward the purchase of (one big item named), rather than individual gifts. (slip enclosed with information on how to get money to a person leading this thing).
Getting By on a Low Income?
What did it for me, the breakthrough that stopped my habit, was putting my savings in another bank across town with the access information stored at my friends house. You are in a good position to win this thing, many factors aligned right for you: home, car...
Name Ideas for an Interior and Exterior Design Company?
Concepts in Design Fine Design for your Twain to One Unify home design From your heart to the world Four Seasons Design Renewal Design Immersion Infinity Design Wholeness Design State of Flow Driveway to Dreams Whole Home Surroundings Design Fusion
What Breed is My Dog?
Not looking like a husky from here, more like a Samoyed mix. Google Husky and choose an image search, youll see they dont look like yours. Different colors, hair and head shape.
Removing Stains from Plastic Food Containers?
I just wash mine well and ignore the tint, then when I use them for something else the pink has faded and then its gone. Mostly for containers I use pint wide-mouth canning jars, they last forever, theyre see-thru, easy to wash and no staining at all.
Homemade Yogurt for Intestinal Disorders
Everyone can benefit by having a good population of friendlies, kept healthy by frequently enjoying live yoghurt and plenty of fiber. Good for you to help her, Ive known the awful feeling of being afraid to go near people even if silent. I get my yoghurt starter...
Gasoline Spilled on Gravel Driveway?
Hello Spokane from Moses Lake. I would have a bonfire on that spot, if it isnt too close to the house.
Removing Fabric Softener from Washing Machine?
Call the store where you bought it, even if its off warranty.
Gardening Therapy for Someone with Alzheimer's?
I saw a picture once of a home which made up-high gardens for all their residents, with a collection of every kind of bathtub on the lawn, full of dirt and flowers trailing over the sides. They were far enough apart for the wheelchairs and a local church supplied...
Recipes for One?
Hello from another one on a fixed income and single: I make everything I used to make, then divide and freeze in glass widemouth pint jars, which microwave nicely for future meals. Good labeling of course. No need to fill up on cheap starchy stuff, just do...
Removing Odor from a Coffee Pot?
Put a batch of chili in it, it will remove the odor and you wont notice it in the chili. Hmm, secret ingredient at the next chili cookoff?
Planning a Birthday on a Tight Budget?
Heres a script: Honey, we will do the best birthday party our money will buy. Here are three choices. Which would you like? If she gets mad, put them away and say Well talk later when you are ready. Leave the three ideas out on the counter later.
Food Container Ideas?
I love my widemouth pint jars. I can fit my hand in there to scrub, and they take food from the fridge straight into the microwave. Seethru, last forever, stink proof, indestructible. Of course I dont break them. Mine are about twenty years and going fine. Can...
In Memory Of Sophie (Birman)
She is beautiful and queenly. The dot on the bridge of her nose looks like the red dot popular for women in India, and it adds to her beauty. Thanks, I wasnt familiar with the Birman. God bless you.
