November 6, 2014

Growing Clock Vine (Thunbergia)Commonly referred to as clock vine or black-eyed susan, the brightly colored flowers that adorn this annual vine make a beautiful addition to your garden. This page has photos and information about growing clock vine (thunbergia).

 

Bonnet PatternsThis is a page about bonnet patterns. Bonnets have a long and varied history. There are many styles to choose from when making a costume or a practical garden hat.

 

Weaning a Bottle Fed Kitten?This is a page about weaning a bottle fed kitten. When you have needed to bottle feed a kitten, introducing new food may not be very interesting to it.

 

Using Mexican Pottery?This is a page about using Mexican pottery. It is important to be sure that the pottery you use for serving has lead-free glazes and has been fired hot enough to be safe for food.

 

Pepper Steak RecipesBeef strips seasoned with peppers, onions and other vegetables will make a delicious oriental flavored main dish at home. This page contains pepper steak recipes.

 

Muffin Making Tips and TricksKnowing the best way to combine your ingredients and the perfect baking environment can help you create the best muffins. This is a page about muffin making tips and tricks.

 

Making Primitive Halloween CatsThis is a page about making primitive Halloween cats. Primitive style crafts are fun to make and can be stand out decorations no matter your decor.

 

Crust Cover from Metal Pie PlateAfter wasting countless strips of aluminum foil just to cover my pie crusts when baking, I tried cutting up an old aluminum pie pan to place over my pie crusts while baking. It worked!

 

Dry Erase Marker to Label LeftoversI came home and almost had a heart attack when I saw that my husband, a teacher, had written all over my precious tupperware with marker. Turns out he's brilliant. He had used one of the dry erase markers he always has in his pocket to write on the containers.

 

Store Suitcases Inside Each OtherI place smaller cases inside larger one. Also flatten carry bags and store inside suitcases.

 

Free Red Dress Jewelry Pin From American Heart AssociationIf you go to the link below, all you have to do is click the button that says "Get the Pin" at the bottom, fill out your mailing address, and they will ship your goodie!

 

Planning Ahead for Holiday CookingI have already started my cooking for the holidays. Last week, my store had over ripe bananas for 9 cents a pound. I bought all they had and it is now in the freezer.

 

Double Closet Space with Soda Can TabsHere is a clever closet trick. Slide a soda can tab over the hook of a coat hanger and you can hang twice as many items in your closet. This works especially well for keeping coordinating jackets and pants together.

 

Finding a Gasket for a Food Saver Professional?Where can I get a gasket for the Food Saver Professional lll?

 

Value of Limited Edition World Book Encyclopedia?I have a limited edition, 1975, World Book and Childcraft set. It has a blue jean cover and red handkerchief inside cover. What is the value and possible interest in this set?

 

Responsibilities of POA?Is there supervision of the person to whom I give a POA to transfer my money, which is in the bank, to me? So he might not keep the money himself?

 

Skin Rubbed Raw From Training Halter?I brought a training halter for my Labrador, to stop her pulling on the lead. It worked very well. After three days she has rubbed under her front legs, and has licked it so much that it is red raw and weeping.

 

Repairing a Run in Sheer Shirt Sleeve?I have a shirt with long sheer sleeves with a run in it, like stocking material; how do I repair it? The seamstress said it can not be sewn. Should I use clear nail polish to prevent tearing?

 

Removing Dried Acrylic Paint on Jeans?So, I accidentally washed and dried my grey skinny jeans with acrylic paint on them and didn't realize it was on till after. How do I get it off?

 

Trained Pup Pooping Inside When Left Alone?I have an 11 month old American Bulldog she is fully toilet trained, but if she's left on her own or I even go to bed and close the door she poos and it's always very runny. I don't no what to do.

 

Draining Lawn Mower Oil?How do I drain oil from a gas powered lawn mower?

 

Dog Shedding?Dr. Watson is 5, he's been shedding for about 2 years. I brush and brush and always get tons of hair, it never stops. He eats turkey necks, chicken gizzards, and I put a small amount of coconut oil on his Science Diet dog food. I feed him twice a day, about 3/4 cup at a time. He is a little over weight, but at least I know what he is eating. The vet said these dogs shed normally, I'm not buying this.

 

Growing Gippeastrum (Amaryllis)?This is the first time the bulb has flowered. Does the bulb multiply like irises?

 

Threading Singer Bobbin?I found a Singer 6235 by the dumpster. It runs. I can adjust tension, only if I knew how to thread the dang bobbin. I have the manual but still think I am threading it wrong or the winder reverse might be on.

 

Social Security and Back Child Support?In 2011 my ex-husband received a lump sum payment from SSA for SSD. He owed $28,360 in back child support and an active garnishment was in place. The back support was collected from his lump sum payment.

 

Uses for Empty Kool Aid Canisters?I hate to throw out Kool Aid canisters with the screw on lids. Does anyone have any new ideas about things to make with them?

 

2000 Hyundai Heater Not Working Properly?My 2000 Hyundai heater only blows on floor or on vent, but not on defrost.

 

Sewing Machine Starts Stitching When Plugged In?Once I connect my machine to the power source and I switch it on it quickly stitches, without me having to press the foot pedal. It does not respond to pressing the foot pedal.

 

Receiving Social Security Survivor Benefits?Is it true that if the SSS member can not report every year of his birthday after this he is no longer a beneficiary?

 

Placemats Left Marks on Table?I live in the desert 6 months at a time. I left plastic place mats on the table when I left and I now have 4 square marks on the table, not white or anything maybe more like shadows. Can any body help me?

 

Curtain Color Advice?I have neutral color walls, a black sectional with grey rug underneath, and wooden flooring with grey undertone. My dining table is black with chrome legs and white dining chairs. The kitchen countertop is grey quartz and I have espresso cabinets. Dining area, living area, and kitchen are very close and from one end looks like one big room. To me, there's lot of grey and black in the room now. I want to badly bring some colors in this room. Please suggest what color curtains I can use? White dining chairs with white blinds right behind isn't looking the best.

 

Asking a Boy to Winter Formal?My school is having a winter formal at my school and it's girls ask guys. I want to ask my boyfriend to go with me in a fun and cute way. It's in about a month and I know he'll say yes, but I wanna make it a nice surprise.

 

New Upper Dentures Impair Speech?I got my teeth pulled both upper and lower over 3 months ago and have had my new dentures for 1 week. The bottoms seem to be OK, but I am having trouble with the uppers. Small areas are sore so I am trying Orajel. My real problem is my plate in the roof of my mouth seems really thick. My speech is really impaired. Much more than my friend said her speech was when she got her dentures. Can it be thinned out?

 

15th Birthday Ideas?My birthday is in twenty two days and I need help. I don't want a slumber party and I went out out to eat and went to the movies and Starbucks last year.

 

Child Care Centre Name?I am in need of a name for a child care centre. It is along a beach road and has lots of trees, so I would like a name that has something to do with the environment in it.

 

Cleaning a Suede Jacket?My suede jacket has a dark ring around the collar. I don't know how long it's been there as it was given to me by a friend.

 

Value of the New Book of Knowledge?I was wondering about the value of the New Book of Knowledge, 1 thru 20 or A to Z. They are white hard backs and copyrighted in 1967.

 

Soup Recipe Using Frozen Zucchini?I froze so much of my zucchini over the summer. Does anyone have a good soup recipe I can use them in?

 

What Breed is My Dog?I adopted this little baby 2 days ago. She is 4 months old and super sweet. I just can't seem to analyze what breed she is. I asked the vet and she said it could have some white German Shepherd genes, but I am not completely sure because her hair is too short.

 

Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping?I have a multi-circuit electrical control system that keeps tripping the main circuit breaker; how would you determine the circuit at fault?

 

Badly Damaged Permed Hair?I got my perm in August and now the ends of my hair are fluffy. My hair used to be fine, but now the ends are coarse, what do I do? Please help!