May 25, 2012

Making a Yarn Wrapped VaseThis is a page about making a yarn wrapped vase. If you are looking for an easy, but attractive, way to give new life to a plain vase; try wrapping it with colorful yarn.

 

Cheese Dip RecipesCheese dip is a party favorite; choose your own favorite cheese and get creative. This page contains cheese dip recipes.

 

Making Beaded BookmarksMaking beaded bookmarks is a fun craft that can be elaborate or easy enough for children to do themselves. This is a page about making beaded bookmarks.

 

Enchilada Casserole RecipesThis page contains enchilada casserole recipes. Chicken, cheese, beef, you name it, enchilada casseroles are quick and easy to prepare and delicious to eat.

 

Keeping Furniture from Sliding on Hardwood...This is a page about furniture on hardwood floors. Hardwood floors add beauty to your home; keeping them looking their best requires some care with regards to your furnishings.

 

Jambalaya RecipesGet your Cajun on and cook up a pot of spicy jambalaya. This page contains jambalaya recipes.

 

Taco Soup RecipesThis page contains taco soup recipes. This rich tasty soup is a good start to your meal or can stand alone.

 

Porcupine Meatball RecipesKids and adults both love these meatballs with grains of rice sticking out like porcupine quills. This page contains porcupine meatball recipes.

 

Molasses Bread RecipesThis page contains molasses bread recipes. The distinctive flavor of molasses is a welcome addition to your bread and quick bread recipes.

 

Avocado Salad RecipesBright green, creamy textured, and delicious, avocados make a great addition to salad. This page contains avocado salad recipes.

 

Rice Salad RecipesRice salads whether sweet or savory are a delicious side for barbecue, at a picnic, or anytime. This page contains rice salad recipes.

 

Cherry Dessert RecipesThis page contains cherry dessert recipes. Bright red cherries lend their sweet or tart flavor to many desserts.

 

Frugal Decorating IdeasThis page contains frugal decorating ideas. It doesn't have to cost a lot of money to decorate your home.

 

The Lowly Bread MachineNothing smells any more awesome that homemade bread baking. And nothing is more loved than fresh bread. You can make your bread, and eat it too!

 

Blue Iris (Upstate NY)One of the first flowers that blooms in my garden each spring. The color never fails to take my breath away.

 

Poppy Flower (Upstate NY)No, this is not a scene from Little Shop of Horrors (remember Audrey, the carnivorous plant?) This plant looks like it's eating a red flower, but it's actually just a normal poppy flower in the process of opening.

 

Reusing K-CupsWe have switched over to one cup at a time coffee with the Mr. Coffee Keurig reconditioned model, which I bought pretty cheap. I get 80 k-cups for $25 at Costco, which is the cheapest I can find.

 

Organizing Earrings and NecklaceI have lots of earring and necklaces that match, so I was always rummaging for the right ones. I decide to put the posts of my earrings into a chain link on the matching necklace and then put the backs on the earrings. No more hunting for matching jewelry!

 

Holy Puppies Batman! (Lab)Buddy, our yellow Lab, lets us have fun and dress him all the time. He's such a good sport!

 

Easy Ritz Cracker BarsWhat I do is I take the crackers and put them in a ziplock bag (I leave them in their bag), then close the ziplock, and use a rolling pin to squish them down right in the bag.

 

Organize Recipes in 3-Ring BindersI like to print out recipes I find online and I figured out a good way to organize and store them. I print them out so they take up a full page and then three hole punch them. I have two thick 3-ring binders, divided with tabs to make sections.

 

Crocheting Dog Leashes With Leftover YarnMy grandma was a big crocheter, and was always getting left with small, 1-3 inch balls of yarn she had no use for. I came up with a way to use the small balls of yarn.

 

Feeding Baby Bird (St. Georges, Bermuda)While recently on vacation in Bermuda, I saw these two beautiful yellow birds flying around and sqwaking loudly. As I continued to watch them, I noticed that one was flying around more then the other, but kept returning to the one sitting in the tree.

 

Anti-Wrinkle Banana MaskMy friend recently met a retired print model who shared this anti-wrinkle regimen. She says she's been using it for over 45 years and has beautiful, flawless skin. Use 1/2 a mashed banana and 1 Tbsp. of honey.

 

My Backyard View in Beautiful West VirginiaThis is a photo taken off my back deck showing the stream and beauty of WV.

 

Roxie (Weimaraner)Roxie is a 1 year old Weimaraner. We got Roxie when she was 10 weeks old, 4 days before we had our third baby. She loves to fetch and watch over our kids when they are outside. She is a wonderful addition to our family, she fits in great!

 

Luna Moth Larvae (Oklahoma)Here's a photo of a Luna Moth larvae.

 

Homemade Hummingbird Food is Cloudy?Why does my hummingbird food turn cloudy during the cool down time. I've been making it for years with the same sugar and bottled spring water. They don't like city water even after we boiled it. Now it is turning cloudy even before it's cooled. What do I need to change?

 

Highlighting on Bangs Turned Yellow?I always get my hair highlighted (half a head) and for the 2nd time now, only my bangs turned yellow. Can somebody tell me why this is happening? I have to go back now and she will put a toner on it.

 

Pairing Finches?How many days would it take for zebra finches to be paired with each other? They are new to each other.

 

White Bugs on Rose of Sharon?I have noticed some white bugs or larvae under the leaves of my Rose of Sharon. They are powdery, and are not bothering the bush at this time. It is an established bush and this year is the first time I have ever seen these white larvae or bugs.

 

Getting Rid of Foxtails in My Lawn?How can I get rid of foxtails in my lawn without killing the lawn?

 

Arthritis Symptoms in Fingers?My fingertips get a tingling sensation from arthritis in two of my fingers on one hand. Others who have arthritis in their fingers tell me they have this same tingling in their fingertips. The arm on this same side continues to itch.

 

Milk of Magnesia Remove from Chemist's Shelves?Why have the chemists taken this product off the shelves?

 

Removing Grout from Tile and Tub?How do I go about removing the grout from my shower tiles? We grouted them, but kinda made a mess in the end by not having experience on this. We thought we had to let it sit for 24 hours.

 

Incubation Time for Mallard Duck Eggs?We have a mallard duck sitting outside our living room window. She has 8 eggs and has been sitting on them for 4 weeks. What is the incubation time for them?

 

Green Tree Frog in Vent Fan Light Fixture?I have a green tree frog in my bathroom light in ceiling. How do I get rid of him? He is in the venting fan/light. We don't know how he got there, nor do we have any more up there. I can't get a picture, too tight.

 

Transplanting of Weeping Cherry Tree?I dug out a small weeping cherry tree from an overgrown terrace. It is about 5 feet tall, with a trunk about an inch+ in diameter. In the process of trying to wrestle out its roots, I managed to lose all the soil around the four prominent roots which I had to tear away from the ground.

 

Identifying A Gianfrance Ferre Purse?I have a Gianfranco black patent leather purse. I'm sure it is a discontinued style. Where do I look for answers?

 

Researching Medical Institutions Seen in Ads?Is there a way to find out if a medical institution that I saw advertised in a magazine is legitimate? It is for minimally invasive laser spine surgery that I am looking into for my 87 yr old father.

 

Freezing Carrots?How can I freeze fresh-grown carrots?

 

Crafts Using Laundry Detergent Bottles?Anybody have crafts for empty gallon laundry jugs?

 

Tips for Becoming Debt Free?How to become a debt free?

 

Shopping for Clear Cylinder Shaped Vases?I am in need of clear vases, cylinder shape of all different sizes. I need about 50 of them. If you have them, or know someone or a website. Please let me know!

 

Keeping Cats Off Block Wall Around Yard?How to keep cats from walking on top of my block wall? My dog goes nuts.

 

Lawn Mower Backfiring and Stalling?I have a Craft riding lawn mower the won't stay running. It also has a lot of back fire through the carburetor; it is a 15 horse.

 

Burning Bush Leaves Have Light Green Spots?My burning bushes have been healthy for 15 years, but 4 years ago they started developing light green spots on the new growth. By mid summer the leaves start turning brown around the edges and dying.

 

Yellow Finches Not Coming to Feeder?I have had numerous yellow finches all winter and spring and about 2weeks ago they stopped coming. We haven't changed anything. Any thoughts?

 

How Long Does Parvo Last?On May 19th I noticed my pup Karma wasn't looking good. Her hair was dull, she looked so sad and wouldn't eat, but was drinking a little bit. I didn't realize she was sick cuz she was always very mellow.

 

Getting Rid of Fleas?I read the post about the mosquito trap and wonder if something like that would work for fleas. My sister has an infestation of fleas that she cannot get rid of.