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| Homemade Purse from Placemats
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Directions:Fold placemats in half, hand sew on three sides as in picture. Sew on ribbons for handle, glue on appliques. By Sandy from Bluff City, TN.
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Directions:Simply put the button on the hoop earring through one of the holes in the button. If you give this as a gift you could even give extra buttons so the person could change it up every once in a while.
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| Mikey (Dachshund)
Mikey is our 13 year old dachshund. We are fostering Mikey for the local animal shelter. He needed a home or he would be put down because he was too old and sickly to adopt or go to a rescue group. He has been with us 8 months, when we got him the vet gave him 6 months tops. He sleeps a lot but loves to chase and play with our other dogs and cats. He also likes to wrestle with our arms and hands when we hold him. Mikey is one of many we have fostered, most are for several days or a weekend. He is a long-term foster and has been a delight. Hopefully more people will foster elderly dogs for their local shelters. Some are a little extra work but all are well worth the effort. And our teenagers love doing it, is like having a new pet every week! By Dave from Peshtigo, Wi Post Feedback: Click Here |
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Today's Tips
| What You Can Buy for 21 Dollars
Living on next to nothing is what I do on a daily basis, so when I get 21 dollars from a paycheck, you can believe I am frugal with it. This is my tip for you on what to do with 21 dollars. Go to the grocery store with a list of NEEDS in your pocket or purse written in non-erasable ink, then shop non-name brand only from off this list. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Quickly De-icing Your Windshield
Instead of using expensive de-icer on your car windscreen in the cold weather, or trying to scrape ice off with a rubber scraper thingie, pour warm water (not boiling!) over all your car windows and switch on the windscreen wipers to stop it freezing over again. This way you won't have to spend ages standing outside in the cold to de-ice your car. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Gifts For Crafty Friends
My best friend and I set up at craft shows, so always at gift giving time, we buy each other items that we can use to make crafts for our shows. She makes the crocheted towels so I always buy her some new towels to work on. We get a gift that we will turn into cash when we get it made, saves buying the items ourselves. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Major Car Repairs - Ask for a Rental Car Rental
If you are having a major car repair done and your car won't be available to you for days, or even weeks, ask the garage doing the repair to give you a loaner car to use while you wait. They may have loaner cars available for this purpose or they may arrange to get you a car from a rental agency. If they say no, call around to other repair shops and see if they offer this service for major repairs. It could save you hundreds of dollars if public transportation or a car pool isn't available. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Wake Up to a Clean Kitchen
Regardless of how tired you are, resist the urge to leave your dishes dirty in the kitchen overnight. There is nothing more depressing than waking up to a dirty kitchen. By Nancy Feedback:Clean As You CookI also clean as I go and put dishes in the dishwasher as I cook. Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner is challenging, but I manage to keep a spotless kitchen.By Jennifer Garbage BowlKeep a "garbage bowl" on the counter where you prep. I put a plastic grocery bag in it (but you don't have to). All the stuff you would normally go throw away, just toss in the bowl on your work surface. After dinner, scrape left overs into it and you make one trip to the trash can. The bag makes it convenient that all of the food that can go bad is now sealed up. I learned this from 30-Minute Meals.By CarlaJS A Gleaming SinkI love waking up to a clean bench and sink. I even make sure that my sink is shiny as well, because when nothing else is done in the house (come on admit to it, we all have bad weeks/days sometimes), having a shiny sink and clean bench makes the morning that much easier to take.Also, having the kitchen under control when the rest of the house needs attention, allows us to focus on other parts of the house that need some TLC. Unfortunately, there are times when I wake up to a sink with dishes from the "dish fairy" in the middle of the night. I used to rant and rave about how unfair it was and my family would take on a glazed look and get disgruntled. However, now I just do them anyway, and forget about complaining as it really gets me nowhere. Besides, I think there's more to worry about than a few dishes in the sink. As a result of this attitude I've now found that my children and husband now think twice about just dumping things into the sink. I expect what I have been done has started to rub off on them. We had a dishwasher in the house we sold a few years back and the house we bought was an ex-rental and devoid of "extras". In the last house I found it hard to get anyone to stack the dishwasher. No-one seemed to want to do it and things went into the sink instead. Now that we are living with no dishwasher I think the children appreciate how much extra work is involved and realize the work that goes into keeping the sink free of clutter. I love waking up to my gleaming sink knowing that I can prepare breakfast without having to clean up first. I AgreeI agree with the clean kitchen crowd. It helps train the great big pink mice (or rats) that show up in the middle of the night. I long ago learned that it is easier to just "take care of it" rather than fuss about it.A good accessory for a clean-kitchen babe is a timed coffee pot. That way, the coffee is ready as well. After all, cleaning up takes just a few minutes--time yourself--AND it's cheaper than a shrink! By the Oracle Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Leftover Soup
I hate to waste food and sometimes you might have that little bit of taco meat or sloppy joe meat left over. Save it in a freezer bag and the next time you are at a loss for something good and warm, take it out. I like to dice some potatoes, add water and let them cook awhile. Add a few cans of vegetables like corn and green beans and the leftover meat. Let simmer awhile then add a can of tomato soup. Makes a nice cheap soup. You can use whatever leftover vegetables you may have instead of canned. I have used cabbage, kale, carrots, leftover navy beans, leftover macaroni, etc. at various times. I don't worry about this soup becoming another leftover, there's never any left over! Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Homemade Recycled "To-Go" Cup
No matter how many drink "to go" cups I buy, there never seem to be enough. In an emergency, I found myself cobbling one up from a recycled fast food cup - large - and making a lid by putting on a plastic yogurt lid which I cut to fit with little flaps cut into the rim on one side and then secured with electrical tape. I then cut a triangle in the lid and inserted a straw I had saved. Looks monstrous - but will do to save spills while on the go. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Getting Credit For Naturemade Vitamin Purchases
The Naturemade Vitamin Co. has a rebate/coupon function on line. You enter the code printed on the box and score points toward coupons for your next purchase. These are substantial coupons - I have one for $7 off!! By Pam from Los Angeles Editors Note: Here is the website for Naturemade. http://www.naturemade.com/ You need to sign up for the Wellness Rewards program to take advantage of this. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Discount Programs For Prescriptions
We are without prescription coverage right now despite having insurance. Today I went to Fred's pharmacy and they signed me up for their discount program. I had no idea how much I was getting off, just know I have to price my meds. every time before I am able to get them and then decide which is most important. So today, I had two that were filled. I got 2 scripts for $11.83. I was told retail cash price on them would have been about $32 total. So I figure 63% savings. I was blown away, to put it mildly. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Orange Netting For Unconventional Gift Wrap
Believe it or not, unconventional gift wrapping is now considered fashionable and "artistic". I just used a recycled netting from a bag of oranges around a book with a card in the front and closed with squares of glittery mylar with holes cut into them through which I drew the netting to create a rosette of sorts - to great acclaim. (Save all that netting you run into - it's great for quick gift wrap.) Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Little Boy Talking To An Old Man
A little boy was talking with an old man and he said "Sometimes I drop my spoon". The old man said "I do that too." Then the little boy whispered, "I wet my pants." "I do that too." laughed the old man. Then the little boy said "Sometimes I cry." The old man nodded and said, "So do I." "But worst of all", said the little boy,"It seems like grown ups don't pay any attention to me." That's when he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand. "I know what you mean.", said the old man. Post Feedback: Click Here |
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| Decorating With a Lion Theme
I want to decorate my bedroom in a lion theme, any ideas? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Pen on a Computer Screen
How do I get pen off my computer screen? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Maple Cupboards
I have maple cupboards and I want to know what color I should use to paint the walls around them? I have a wood walnut laminate floor and black speckled countertops, my fridge and stove are stainless steel. Our home is a total open concept and is currently painted mustard yellow through out and it's too much and too bold, its everywhere. I was wondering if a dark brown in the kitchen and a lighter tan in the living and rest of the upstairs would look ok? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Chai Tea Mix Recipe
I am looking for any instant beverage jar mixes that taste like chai tea. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Nail Polish on Bed Linen
While we were away for the entire summer, my daughter confessed she spilled blue nail polish on her bed linen. Months later we returned to the scene of the crime but the polish won't budge. Tried polish remover. I can't use bleach because sheets are yellow. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| What Should I Bring For My New Baby
My husband and I are having our first daughter within the next couple of weeks and we are close enough that we will be able to visit with my family for lunch then his for dinner and it'll be less than a mile home. My question is, what suggestions do you have as to what will be needed for her as well as for us? I am planning on breastfeeding so bottles won't be a problem. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Thrift Shops in London, England
Where can I find a list of thrift shops in London, England? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Paint Stain on a Linoleum Floor
How do I get dried paint off my linoleum floor? I have gone to Menards to buy the stuff specific for getting it off but it didn't work at all. This stuff is dried on for years and years. Any ideas? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Organizing Jewelry in a Drawer
I would like to organize my jewelry in a drawer of my dresser. Are there any ideas on how to do that in do-it-yourself way? I do not want to buy the jewelry box, as I like to have everything out of the way. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Float Ideas for Preschoolers
I need help on making a church Christmas float. I can't think of a theme but it's with my preschool children from church. Any ideas will help? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Installing Radiant Heating Under a Bathroom Floor
We are looking at having radiant heating installed under our bathroom floor, in the floor joists to help heat our bathroom tile floor. We are told by our contractor this would solve our "cold bathroom" problem. He explained we would get a new 54 gallon water heater and the water would be dispersed into plastic tubing up against a metal deflector with water at 180 degrees, so our tile should feel about 80 degrees under our feet. Then the water is recirculated back to the tank at 100 degrees to reheat. Therefore, this is very cost efficient. Does anyone have any experience with this type of heating and what are the results? Also, what type of cost seems reasonable. We're looking at about 4,500.00 for approx. 20'X24". Any information would be appreciated! Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Flat Juice Pouches
How do I get my koolaid pouches to be flat? I read about ironing them. Not a good thing. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Black Stain on a Smooth Surface Stove
I have a smooth surface stove, the black stain I have is not caked on food, it seems to be set in the glass. How do i remove this stubborn spot? I've tried everything, soft scrub, the cleaner they gave me when i purchased the stove, a degreaser... Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Physical Therapy Float Ideas
Parade float ideas for a physical therapy organization. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Borax for Fleas
How long does borax take to kill fleas? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Record Album Purse
I sure would like the instructions for making a record album purse, using the record itself, for one of the sides. These would make great Christmas gifts. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Clear Plastic Balls
I am looking for clear plastic balls that have a screw in the center to close. I want to make a piggy bank with them. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| When Can You Spay a Kitten?
What is the youngest age you can spay your kitten? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Wine Stains on Clothing
How do you get an old red wine stain out of shirt. it has been washed and the stain still remains. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Wet-To-Dry Hair Straightening Irons
Has anyone out there purchased any of the new straightening irons that are to be used on wet hair? They're supposed to relieve you of having to use both a blow dryer and a round brush to straighten your hair--which I'm really getting tired of, feels like my arms are going to fall out of the sockets! If you have tried one, do you like it and which brand did you get? Thanks for any advice! Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Puppy Names and What They Mean
I am looking for puppy names and their meanings. Specifically the name Mishcka, spelled in any way, and the meaning of it. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Nail Polish on Cotton
Removing Nail Polish from a duvet cover? I think it's cotton. Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Buying Rice Lights
Where can I buy the 20 bulb strand of rice lights for a wine bottle project? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Tapeworm Remedies for Dogs
What should I do to rid my dog of tapeworms? We have seen them coming out his behind. The vet wants $80 per dog, and we have 3. Any other ideas? Post Feedback: Click Here |
| Cat Pooping in House Plants
How do I stop my Cat from pooping in my indoor plants? He has access to the liter box but digs in the plants and poops in it. Post Feedback: Click Here |
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| Is the Appliance Upgrade Worth It?
By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh We often hear that it pays to upgrade to new appliances. New appliances are more energy efficient; therefore, they save money. However, when a new refrigerator can cost anywhere from $600 on up, how much energy is being saved to justify this expense? Evaluate which appliances are worth the upgrade. Read More: Click Here |
| Preparing Your Roses For Winter
By Ellen Brown One question that comes up for many gardeners this time of year, is how to prepare their roses for winter. The harsh winter weather found colder zones (zones 6 and below) can easily claim the lives of hybrid tea roses, floribunda and grandiflora roses, unless they are offered at least some level of winter protection. There are several ways to prepare your roses for winter and which method works best continues to cause heated debates among rosarians. In my opinion, it doesn't matter which method you choose, just as long as it carries your roses through until next spring. Read More: Click Here |
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