Lions Vs. Bulldogs Homecoming Decorations?
Id get some clip art for Lions and Bulldogs - just go to Google.com and type clip art lion - then depending on who youre cheering for, you could have just the paw of one sticking out of the others mouth.
Stain Remover Stain on a Table?
One option would be to use a little mayonnaise and a wash cloth on the spot. Its just mayonnaise and cant hurt anything. But, this gets water marks off wood furniture and might help. Good luck.
Dyeing a Bleached Shirt?
Id just roll with it and not try to make it all uniform. Perhaps she could splash diluted bleach all over the shirt to intentionally cause fades and markings. Then dye it any color she wants. The unique markings will look intentional.
Soap Scum on Marble?
Lemon Oil. The citric acid of the lemon cuts right through soap scum, but it not at all harsh. Try to get pure stuff, not something that has other additives. Make sure to wash the area well after, so its not slippery.
Vinegar In Soup?
Its an acid, just like lemon juice or wine. Asking which one to use is tough because they all have a different purpose and outcome. My word of advice would be to start w/ ones like a red-wine vinegar or a balsamic. Dont spend your money on the most expensive...
Ice Maker Making Large Chunks of Ice?
It sounds like your freezer isnt cold enough. It is allowing a tiny bit of melting in the heat of the day and then it freezes everything into blocks when the freezer doesnt have to work so hard to stay cold. See if adjusting the temp colder by a little bit...
Cut Butter In Flour?
I have a standard Kitchen Aid food processor. It comes with a pastry blade. It is plastic, rather than sharp metal. The key is to pulse the mix, not just letting it go wild for a period of time.
Bad Oven Door Gasket?
Easy way to find out - get a thermometer and place it in there to see if it reads accurately to what youve set. Any air leaks can have some impact.
Determining How Much Food To Prepare?
My first recommendation is make some things that can freeze - then who cares if theres extra (examples: Lasagna, Baked Mac-n-Cheese). There are dozens of web sites to help figure this out. Go to www.google.com and type in Estimating Food Quantity Party - and...
Shih Tzu With Food Allergies?
Try soy! Soy beans, soy milk, tofu. Its VERY high in protein, but because theres no animal bi-products, its very easy to digest. It also takes on the flavor of anything its with. It pretty much tastes like air.
Dye Stains on Clear Vinyl?
Try nail polish remover. Thats the only thing that gets scuffs off womens shoes - which is essentially a vinyl product. Just use a cotton ball and see how it goes.
Cleaning the Window of a Wood Fireplace?
At Linens-N-Things I found Ceramic Glass Appliance Cleaner - I think its supposed to be fore ceramic cook tops. Its $3.99 for a bottle and works like a dream w/ just a paper towel. Ive also actually used a straight edge razor if its caked on really badly and...
Fish Smell on a Tile Floor?
KILL IT...you need bleach OR ammonia . . . NOT BOTH!!!! I recommend bleach. Pine Sol is not even close to strong enough. If you dont want to be quite so aggressive to start out - try to let vinegar soak on it for a while.
Sources for Wedding Flowers?
You may want to consider thinking outside the box. I got married in September. My attendants did not carry flowers, but candles. I found these beautiful candle flutes that resemble champagne glasses. You put a long taper candle in it and just a simple silk...
Making a Fake Wedding Cake?
Styrofoam...go to the craft store. The white kind is sturdy. The green kind that you can soak in water is easiest to carve into unique shapes.
My Daughter Likes an Older Boy?
Do you know the #1 reason most teen-agers cite as to why they dont do something like drink, smoke or have sex? Its Because my parents would kill me and be so disappointed - that is the most powerful thing you can remember. Continue to talk to your daugther...
Substitute for Molasses?
Molasses Substitute For 1 cup, use 1 cup honey; OR 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; OR 1 cup dark corn syrup; OR 1 cup pure maple syrup.
When Can I Straighten My Perm?
I completely agree w/ the stylist response. If you simply have no money and insist on doing it yourself, Id give it at least a couple more weeks and call the help line that is on the box of perming products for advice. I did a straight perm to get rid of a...
Tips For Cleaning Brass?
Aluminum Foil! Seriously - take a piece and crumble it into a ball and rub away.
Decorating a Stocking?
Shes 10 months old...you could cover it in cotton balls and she will think it is the best thing EVER because it came from her grammy. Dont stress about the small stuff.
Blue and White Sweater?
I dont think there are any options for getting the white back to white. However, dont despair...you can get the white something else. What other colors do you like? Blue is very forgiving...if you soak the sweater in yellow dye, youll have a yellow and blue...
Biting Nails?
First figure out why hes biting them. Is it just a habit or does he do it as a coping mechanism. If it is to cope when hes stressed, help him with other options or he could develop a worse habit. If its just a bad habit, I like some of the ideas that are a...
Pumpkin Pies Splitting?
Yes - you cooked for just a few moments too long. It continues to cook for a bit after you take it out of the oven, so you want to take it out just before youre sure its almost perfect. Remember...when all else fails - take a gorgeous festive bowl, then dump...
"A Wish List for Santa" Float Ideas?
See if somebody will donate a white or cream colored top sheet. Cut it in half and sew it together so it is super long. Have the girls write with markers all sorts of wishes...have two more lists hanging over a chair - one w/ the names of the naughty and one...
Classic Christmas Themed Dance?
Put the word out and see if any families with artificial Christmas trees will lend them to you for the night. Just make sure they are well marked! Promise to care for them. Decorate...remember some simple ways like using boxed fake mashed potato flakes for...
Classic Christmas Themed Dance?
2nd Idea: Bing Crosby movie White Christmas - the closing scene (rent the movie and watch the last 10 minutes if thats all you have time for). Make big barn doors at the opening so as the dancers enter the festivities, they are going into the fake outdoors...
White Wine Stain on a Wedding Dress?
Seriously - with a label like that, if this is a dress that you can iron after, Id toss the whole thing right into a cold, delicate wash cycle. I have 5 or 6 of brushed silk button up shirts that I wear to work, which say dry clean only and the smallest thing...
"Dreaming of a Bright Christmas" Float Ideas?
You could do a spoof combo of the classic Dreaming of a White Christmas (Bing Crosby & Gene Kelly) and A Griswold Christmas. Rent both movies if you havent seen them. You could make a structure that looks like open barn doors and the front of the barn, but...
Cleaning a Brick Wall?
Although you might find stuff at a hardware store, you could definitely get the right stuff from any store that deals in fire places and wood stoves. We had a new wood stove installed into the fireplace cavity and the first thing that got done was all of the...
Sticky Residue on CD Cases?
Anything oily, and definitely w/ citrus in it. Lemon Oil would be best, but even olive oil would work.
Sugar Free Frosting?
You could do Jello Poke Cake. Make a sheet cake, then poke it all over with a tooth pick. Make a batch of jello, then pour it over the cake so the cake soaks up the jello. Then you refridgerate it and the cake becomes very moist and yummy. You could decorate...
Moving Across Country In My Car?
Youve been given many great tips. I can only think of two more. Borrow a cell phone from a friend if you dont have one - you can always mail it back. It will be very valuable if youre driving along and have an issue or just have a situation where youd be safer...
Is a wedding invitation mailed to the parents of the groom?
Absolutely - provided theyre invited! As should the parents of the bride.
Stretching Nail Polish?
If polish is thick or almost gone, I put in just a drop or two of nail polish remover. It thins out super thick polish or gets the polish to not be coating the walls of the bottle.
Cleaning Rubber Marks off a Vinyl Floor?
The same way you get scuffs off nice shoes - nail polish remover.
Cheap Wedding Favors?
I just got married 3 weeks ago - definitely on a budget. Might I suggest you not worry about wedding favors? People arent coming to your event to get a parting gift, most people take a party favor home to be polite only to throw it away. I would put whatever...
Making Paneling Look Like Drywall?
SPACKLE!!! Smear it all over the wall and scrape it so its flat. Let it dry for a few days. Sand it lightly, then feel for any rough patches that may need a little extra. When all else fails, dont fight it. Paint it as is - then you could take a thin brush...
Making a Purse from Children's Jeans?
See feedback from coreenhart - she had great ideas. You could also cut further down the legs (like shorts) and just sew up the bottom of the legs (rather than the hips) and youd have two ready made compartments! :)
Marks From a Plastic Table Cover on My Dark Pine Table?
Try mayonnaise. Seriously - it takes water rings off very expensive furniture. It cant possibly hurt it.
Is Skunk Spray Harmful To Dogs?
The safest thing is to call the local vet. They will tell you for certain, even if you arent a client. However, Im quite certain the answer is no. They can cause temporary blindness, but flushing with water will help that. The whole defense of it is the odor...
Cowgirl Cake Ideas?
Do you have a metal or glass bowl? Bake a couple of cakes in a bowl - remember it will be deeper than regular, so use a lower temperature for a longer period. Then make a regular round cake that you will divide in half (so you have 2 thin round cakes, not two...
How can I organize my computer wires?
I COMPLETELY reinforce the pipe cleaners, since that is what we use. A couple other ideas - go buy the little hooks for attaching christmas lights up (usually sticky on one side - clear or white) for getting any wires off the floor that lead along the floor...
Craft Ideas Using Stuffed Animals?
You could salvage them for parts. Use the stuffing, eyes, fabric to make other crafts. You could make one big stuffed animal with a quilt like look to them.
Organizing Catalogs and Mail?
Do you have wall/floor space? Book shelves (free standing or on a wall) are very versatile and can often be found at a yard sale. Since I generally find that of all the magazines I get, I only want to really keep about 12 pages of it for future reference. Once...
Transplanting and Harvesting Mint?
The answer is yes, but dont do it unless you want a mint garden. Mint is about the most aggressive, invasive plant EVER. I put it in a garden and surrounded it by rocks and put tiles down into the dirt - it will lean over the rocks and root itself from above...
My Feather Bed Smells Like a Wet Dog?
I like the dryel sheets, but if it is an odor picked up from the laundro-mat machine, when all else fails, wash it w/ a couple cups of vinegar in the wash water. The rinse cycle will remove any vinegar smell. Vinegar will also get any pet-accident odors out...
Tape Residue on My Car?
Any household oil...good old vegetable oil poured on a clothe that can sit on the sticky spot to saturate it for a minute - then rub right off.
Keeping Plants Alive When You're Away?
If you have a location where you can get them all reasonably together - buy a bubbler hose (about $10.00 at any hardware store) and a faucet timer. String the bubbler from plant to plant and set the timer. I do recommend you splurge and get a good timer. As...
Poll: Are you prepared for hurricane season?
Although I live in a pretty hurricane free zone - I do believe in being prepared. In addition to a stocked pantry, 30 gallons of water, cash, etc - after watching the devastation of Katrina, we purchased a crank radio w/ a light and siren. They are relatively...
Batman Theme Party Ideas?
You could go to Good Will or a yard sale and pick up some dark sheets. Get black dye at the grocery store to dye the fabric black. Buying already dark sheets will ensure you dont end up w/ gray. Cut out capes for all the party goers. Use the scraps to make...
Painting Linoleum Tiles?
I would think that garage floor / cement paint would be able to handle that kind of wear and tear. Id ask the people wherever you buy your paint. It comes in many colors.
Craft Uses for Plastic Net Bags?
Those bags are excellent for making Birds Nest Supply bags. Any little scraps birds might appreciate (thread pieces, yarn, dryer lint, quilting batting) - I groom my cocker spaniels - great use for all that curly hair. Put it all in that bag - hang it from...
Decorating Red Satin Sheets?
Butter or even lemon yellow. Be very careful not to get a mustard shade, which would look orangy next to the red. Maybe take a pillow case to the store to compare paint chips. This would really brighten the room and bring out the warmth of both the red sheets...
We have a Mouse!
As everybody has said . . . peanut butter. Prepare for there to be more than one. Once you get the family, youll be fine. DO IT SOON. Make sure that if there are any babies, theyre not being housed inside, perhaps under the sink. They will not venture out to...
Hearth Tile Cleaner?
My uncle is a mason who does this all the time. He just replaced our old fireplace insert with a beautiful new wood stove. He cleaned the hearth before my eyes with TSP. Just go to any Home Depot and ask for TSP. Its actually trisodium phosphate. It is powdered...
Ant Trap Recipe?
Its yeast. Take pieces of cardboard - spread something sticky on it, like molasses. Then sprinkle dry yeast on it. More importantly try to find their home and sprinkle it there.
What to Serve with Chile?
The traditional item to accompany chili would be corn bread, however, a couple options, that keep with the hispanic theme, could be mexican rice or a taco salad (layer a bowl with corn chips, then a little of the hamburger kept aside when starting the chili...
Walk Down Memory Lane Party?
How about having different guests dress in the different eras garb? As I dont know how many people you have coming, but you could have some come in roaring 20s, hip 50s, way cool 70s, etc. Two minutes of internet surfing would also give you lingo from each...
Removing Masking Tape From Fiberglass Boat?
Anything oily will work - even good old fashion baby oil or vegetable oil. Put it on and rub it around, then use a cotton clothe.
Inexpensive Fabric Ideas For Windows?
Most home window stores will have the fairly expensive organ style (pleated) window curtain. You could do this yourself with either a nice fabric that you can start the stuffing out of, then just fold it back and forth and iron, until it is all folded (so if...
Expanding Foam On Skirt and Shoes?
The shoes - find a good cobbler. Seriously. Check in the phone book. Im betting theres one you didnt know about who would charge you about $4.00 to buff that stuff off and give them a nice shine at the same time. Dont forget to take the other shoe - otherwise...
Using Elmer's Glue To Make Hair Spikes?
Theres very stiff hair gel for a reason!!!! Please try that first. Theres no telling what Elmers Glue has in it for chemicals that could react with your hair. Go see a local hair dresser.
Chili With Too Much Salt?
If you oversalt chili or soup or anything like that, take a couple potatoes, peel them, cut them in big chunks (that can be fished out later) and put them in the pot. Theyll soak up the salt in no time. When all else fails - add a couple more cans of tomato...
Frugal Planter Ideas?
If youre just looking to start seedlings, keep your laundry detergent jugs. Cut off the top, but leave the handle in tact. You can plant whatever you need and its easily transported if you need them to get more sun. This container always works great to be a...
