August 14, 2011

Seasoning a Dutch OvenThis is a page about seasoning a Dutch oven. Dutch ovens are a perfect way to cook some dishes. A well seasoned Dutch oven will help the meal you are cooking come out perfectly.

 

Remedies for Greasy or Oily HairThis is a page about remedies for greasy hair. No one likes their hair to look stringy and greasy. If your hair is extra oily though it can be difficult to avoid having your hair look that way.

 

Homemade Wrinkle Cream RecipesThis page contains recipes for homemade wrinkle cream. Age, life style, and sun are some of the factors that can produce wrinkles. You can use natural ingredients, some from your own kitchen, to make your own wrinkle cream to combat these forces of nature.

 

Peach Cobbler RecipesThe aroma of peach cobbler wafting from the oven is delightful. You have the basket of fresh peaches, now you are looking for a great cobbler recipe. This page contains peach cobbler recipes.

 

Tuning a GuitarThis is a page about tuning a guitar. Learning to play the guitar is a great hobby for anyone at any age to pick up. It's is important to learn to tune the strings correctly so the guitar sounds right when you play.

 

Preventing Stretch MarksThis is a page about preventing stretch marks. Stretch marks are very difficult, if not impossible to get rid of. So, prevention is the best way to avoid unsightly stretch marks.

 

Making a ClotheslineThis is a page about making a clothesline. Hanging your clothes out to dry is a thrifty and natural way to dry your washed clothing. Making your own clothesline is another way to save money on your laundry expenses.

 

Saving Money to Go on VacationIt's important to find time and money to go on a vacation, even if it's an inexpensive one. In today's economy finding the room in our budgets for vacations is getting more and more difficult. This is a page about saving money to go on a vacation.

 

Garden: Pink and Yellow HibiscusThis is picture is of a hibiscus that I have in my yard. The butterflies and humming birds really like to these flowers.

 

Shampoo With Baking SodaFor the shampoo, I put about a tablespoon of baking soda in a jar, and add a cup of warm water. Mix it first, and spread it throughout your scalp, and massage it in well.

 

Soak Tops of Rolls in ButterIf you soak the tops of rolls that you have just rolled out, in a pan with some melted butter they turn out better.

 

Why Soil pH is So ImportantThe pH of soil affects the ability of plants to take up nutrients in the soil through their roots. If the soil is too acidic or too alkaline (basic) important nutrients like nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus become less available to your plants.

 

Getting Kids to Turn Laundry Right Side OutAs a mother of 3 boys, laundry day was every day. I found I was spending a lot of time turning clothes right side out. After asking them a million times not to put clothes in the hamper inside out, I finally just started leaving them that way.

 

Wildlife: Bobcat (Weekii Wachee, FL)This is a bobcat my husband and I saw on our walk one morning in Weekii Wachee preserve.

 

Adopted Feral KittensAt the time this picture was taken, we lived off a very busy highway. It was the norm to see animals that had been hit by cars and it always upset me.

 

Creams Don't Get Rid of Stretch MarksDoctor Oz says stretch marks are below the layers of skin that creams can help with. I would think that he would jump on the chance to endorse something. So if he isn't, I tend to believe him.

 

Five Minute Cheesy Broccoli NoodlesAlmost everyone has a can of some sort of condensed soup lurking in the cupboard and a pack of Ramen noodles, add a bit of leftover cooked chicken, diced ham, or crumbled bacon, and lunch is on the way.

 

What Breed is My Dog?Can anyone tell me if he is full Pit Bull? He's about 3 months old.

 

Keeping Flies Off of Dog's Ears?My dogs are being pestered by flies biting their ears. Will my dog get sick from the fly bites? How do I keep the flies off my dogs?

 

Canning Peppers?How do we can peppers?

 

Natural Hairball Treatment?If my cat does not like a dab of Vaseline straight, can I mix it with a little organic cat nip? My cats love it, I have 5 babies.

 

Removing Paint Spatters on Bricks?I have painted a wall next to a brick wall and have gotten splashes of paint on the brick. Does anyone know how l can get it off the brick wall?

 

Removing Urine from a Foam Mattress?How do you take pee out of a foam bed?

 

Shelf Life of Cake Mixes?Is there a leeway on expired cake mixes?

 

Apple Flappen Recipe?Does anyone have a recipe for apple flappen? Let me explain, you cut an apple into round slices with the core out. Then you dip in some kind of batter and deep fry. Finally, take the slices and cover with powered sugar and caramel.

 

Getting Rid of Weed and Vine Roots in the Garden?My husband passed away in January and I am attempting to battle the overgrown garden, but have several large weed roots and a Russian vine root that I would like to kill. Does anyone have any ideas please?

 

Removing Sharpie Marker on Finished Wood Table?I already tried furniture polish to remove Sharpie marker on my finished wood table. Will that have put a "coating" over the marker, or will nail polish remover still work and if not, what will?

 

Freezing Mountain Gold Tomatoes?This year, for the first time, I planted some some mountain gold tomatoes. Can I freeze these and if so how?

 

How Do I Can Green Beans?How long do I process green beans in a hot water bath in the canner?

 

Removing Odors from a Dishwasher?How do I get the stale smell out of my dishwasher?

 

Dog Still Weak and Twitching After Vet Visit?My 3 year old Yorkie/Shih Tzu (11 pounds) got suddenly very weak and lethargic almost 4 days ago. He has eaten very little and had a fever the first 2 days of his illness. He has thrown up a couple of times and had a little diarrhea.

 

Airbag Cover is Peeling?On the dash in my car, above the glove box one corner of my air bag is "peeling". It seems like it's about to burst any day. How can I seal/close this? How can I prevent it from peeling anymore than it has?

 

Using Quickbooks Computer Software?Has anyone used Quickbooks for a personal checking account?

 

Building a Block Planter on a Concrete Slab?I have a concrete slab and I want to build a block flower container in a square pattern on top of the slab. My question is do I have to use an adhesive to secure the blocks or can I put the mortar directly on the concrete and begin building the wall? Or other ideas?

 

Painting Over Wallpaper?I have to paint over wallpaper, I have no choice. I tried a steamer and every wall paper remover made by man; it's not happening. Any successful suggestions?

 

Freezing Tomatoes?Which is best method for freezing tomatoes, whole with the skin on or chopped up with skin on? I wondered how the texture would be if they are left whole, and then I try to chop them up upon thawing?

 

What Breed is My Dog?Could anyone tell me what kind of dog this is?

 

Transplanting the Babies from a Ponytail Plant?Can you please tell me how to graft off baby ponytail plants from the mother plant? It has 4 new babies; they have been growing about 5 months now.

 

Using Dawn to Get Rid of Fleas?I have heard of using Dawn blue dish detergent for fleas. What do I do, and does it work fast for relief? My Chihuahua was given Capstar yesterday, and it made him worse. Please help.

 

Removing Curry Odor from a House?I run a bed and breakfast. I recently agreed to taking guests who had sold their house and are waiting to take possession of their new home just down the road. However, they were cooking with curry, lots of it. And the house reeks now and especially the spare bedroom.

 

Placing Hot Pans on Glass Tops Stoves?I just purchased a glass top oven, but haven't used the stove top yet. With my traditional coil top I used to take my pot off the burner and transfer it to a cold burner to stop the cooking process. Will this crack the top? Can I place a hot pan from the oven onto the cold surface top?

 

Help with Front Garden Bed Design?We're in desperate need of some assistance with our planting design. We have a tiny garden space (so small that it can't be described as a 'front garden') that is shared with our neighbours, a duplex nextdoor.

 

Discontinued Wallpaper: "Gramercy" Raymond...I'm looking for an old discontinued "Gramercy" Raymond Waites pattern, #545182. It's a neutral palette of clouds with tiny gold stars. Anyone have ideas?

 

Homemade Cleaner for Concrete Floors?What "recipe" can I use to clean stains on the concrete floor of a covered porch? There are dirt/rust stains from plants being watered and leaking onto the concrete.

 

Freezing Kale?Can you freeze kale and how?

 

Determining if My Popcorn Ceiling Has Asbestos?I have a 1991 Goldenwest manufactured home with popcorn ceilings. I wonder who knows if there would be asbestos in my ceilings. I have heard they stopped using asbestos after the 1980s, but I want to know for sure.

 

Christmas Craft Project Ideas Using Resin?I was wondering if anyone had ideas that would work with resins for Christmas projects?