How to Keep Wood Boring Bees Away from a Deck?How does one keep those huge wood boring bees away from your deck? My husband is spraying them with bug spray and I hate to find their dead bodies on the deck. Is there a more human way to get them to go elsewhere?
Buying Wholesale Crafting Paper Products?I want to buy paper products for card making and scrap booking. I cannot find any wholesale dealers. I used to be able to buy in the New Orleans area from a paper making/selling factory, but cannot find anything in the Arkansas area or even on line.
Pricing Code for Retail Sale Items?I used to know a pricing code for retail sale items, i.e. an item sold for $2.99 thus the code was Egg. Anyone know what I'm talking about and can help me with this pricing code?
Customer Reviews of DirectBuy Warehouse?Has anyone tried the "one day" DirectBuy warehouse pass? Do they bug you to death or can you actually go in and compare their offers? Or do you have an account with them and how pleased are you?
Ingredients To Make Homemade Laundry Detergent?Someone posted a recipe for your own clothes washing detergent. I have been unable to find Fels Naptha.
What is This Plant?I know it's not a wandering Jew (more succulent). It seems to be some type of bush.
Finding Dead Birds in Yard?A friend is finding lots of dead birds in her yard, front and back, (9 at last count). We have the same type feeders, use the same type feed and we have no problems. She just now saw a huge hawk eating one bird with two more dead at his feet.
Costume Ideas for Egyptian Themed Vacation Bible School?Our VBS this year is Egyptian themed. Has anyone any ideas for making my costume for that period? Dress, headdress, etc. We can order from VBS supplier, but thought something more original would be fun!
What is This Snake?I found this snake in our garden shed and I don't want to kill it if it's not dangerous. It looks bigger than it is; it's just a baby. Please let me know. I Googled Arkansas snakes and there are hundreds of pictures, but none match this one!
Problems Starting 2000 Tundra?We have a 2000 Toyota Tundra that is acting weird. This morning a clicking was coming from the engine and when we lifted the hood the starter was trying to engage.
Answering an Adopted Child's Questions?My adopted granddaughter (now 7 years old) is obsessed with seeing her birth mother. She was adopted at the age of 6 months. It is an open adoption, but the birth mother has never tried to contact her or be involved in any way.
Source for Wholesale Card and Crafting Supplies?I have just received my retail license in order to create a home based card/crafting business. In my former place of residence I had a wholesale paper company to purchase some of my goods.
Anyone Tried The "Defiant Child Program"?Has anyone tried the "Defiant Child" program? It's the Total Transformation Program and they say you can turn a kid's attitude around and get back control. I don't get much info from their web site and wonder if anyone has tried this or knows more about it? Thanks.
Firefox Cannot Find Server Error Message?Firefox won't let me get to links. I usually get to the first link, but when I click on a link in that web site I get a Firefox error, "Firefox cannot find the server" of whatever I'm trying to connect to. If I continue to click on the "try again" box it eventually goes on to it.
Recommendations for Cooking Pots and Pans?I am looking for a new set of pots and pans to cook with. I do NOT want Teflon coated or ceramic (too heavy) and I am not happy with my Calphalon. Any good suggestions?
Problems Installing MS Office 7?I just installed MS Office 7 and I can't get my graphics. It keeps saying the installer is installing, but it never does. Then it says something about a patch. What am I doing wrong?
Protecting Martin Babies From Black Birds?Our Purple Martins are being attacked by huge black birds. Is there a way to keep them from stealing the martin babies.
Olive Oil Spritzer Will Not Pressurize After Cleaning?I have a spritzer can that you pump to pressurize it to spray olive oil, etc. I opened it and tried to clean it and now it won't pressurize. Any hints? Thanks.
Selling Scrap Gold?I have several pieces of gold jewelry that are broken or unusable. How do you know if it is really gold? How do you know you are getting the right price when you take it to a jeweler?
Alternative to Print Shop Software?I am at wits end with my "last" Broderbund Print Shop Publishing software. I have kept with PS for the past 10 years, but always have it "poop" out on me after about 3-4 years. It just goes haywire and I have to upgrade.
Help with Print Shop 20 Crashing?I am using a Print Shop 20 software program that keeps crashing my computer. I have deleted and re-installed it it several times. I recovered my computer several weeks back, but it keeps opening in the last document I was working on and freezes up.
Making Scented Oil for Lamp Berger?I have made my own 'oil' for my lamp, but it takes forever to get it to light and then it doesn't stay hot enough to bring the scent into the room. Have I done something wrong? I used 91% alcohol and 10 drops scent.
Rating Information on LTMI Life Insurance Program?Has anyone ever heard of the LTMI Life Insurance program (among others)? I can't find any "rating" info on-line and want to know more.
Poems Marking the Passing of an Infant?My friend's granddaughter is going to give birth to a child whose brain is not developing. The child will most likely be born dead. We are praying for God's miracle. Are there any beautiful, appropriate poems out there that can be cross stitched or done in calligraphy?
Wrapping a Shoe Box?I am trying to wrap shoe boxes, top and bottom separately, for the Good Samaritan Christmas boxes for children. I have tried lots of different ways to wrap each piece separately, so they can be opened and filled with goodies.
Selling Homemade Greeting Cards?I am trying to sell the greeting cards I make. I have a pharmacy that will sell my items. Our deal is they get 5% of what they sell. Another shop wants to buy my cards outright and sell them for their own price. How do I price those items. Do I charge them what I would have sold them for or give them to them at 1/2 price? I am so new to this and afraid to be taken advantage of! My cards have sold pretty good just by word of mouth. Thanks!
Refinishing a Teak Table Top?I have a teak dining table that is over 20 years old. I have always "oiled" it with teak oil and olive oil. It is beginning to look like the finish is coming off. How do I refurbish it?
Saving Money on a Trip to the Great Wolf Lodge in Dallas?Are there any tips for saving $$ at the Great Wolf Lodge facilities in Dallas, TX? Can you find coupons? We will have 4 adults and 2 children; which room accommodations would you recommend? We don't need fancy, just roomy/comfy.
Opening an Antique Coin Bank?I inherited this small tin bank (copper color) from my father and it is almost 75 years old (I think). I cannot find how to open it and other sites say just tear into it. I don't want to destroy it - just find out what's in it! Do you know how to open it?
