Making a Microwave Heating Rice Pad
If you want a really simple and quick microwave heating pad, this is a frugal way to throw one together.
Installing a Self-Closing Gate
The gate to our front yard had a decent latch on it, but it was easy to not close properly. The gate kept getting left open and the dog would get out and run around the neighborhood.
Did you know that bobby pins now come in many colors? On one of my visits to the local discount store I found a huge selection of colored bobby pins along with the normal colored ones. I decided to see what a necklace would look like with these dangling.
Before the sun was up, I went out early and prepared my line for a day of ice fishing at our cottage. I love how the snow reflects the blue sky in this photo. The bell and the orange ribbon are aids to let me know if a fish is biting.
We have a cottage on a small lake and enjoy the wildlife. Later each summer, after their nesting is done and babies are raised, loons enjoy being in the company of other loons. They often congregate and swim around our lake together.
Serenity (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo)
This is what you see first when you walk into the rainforest exhibit at our local zoo. I could watch this waterfall for hours.
Check Refurbished Printer Cartridge Expiration Date
There is a date on each printer ink cartridge. There is evidently a microchip in the ink cartridge that tells the printer when that date has arrived. When that date gets here, it is considered to be an expired cartridge and will no longer work.
I no longer refill them close to or past the expiration date, and I will open the box and check the expiration date of refurbished ones at the cash register before I drive all the way back home.
Source: HP customer service rep
By mom-from-missouri from NW Missouri
I make lemon curd for tea parties and wanted to have a pretty serving piece to serve my guests. It can be placed on a buffet or used by a server at the event.
This is a guide about crafts using bowling balls. You can create some decorative, unique crafts by working with an old bowling ball.
This is a frugal way to make barbie items for your girls.
This is a guide about making a duct tape backpack. Duct tape is currently a popular crafting medium.
This is a guide about embroidery hoop wall hangings. An embroidery hoop makes a quick and simple frame for, or can be an integral part of, your craft project.
This is a guide about building a garden arbor. An arbor is a beautiful and useful addition to your garden.
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