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Making a Paper Plate Rainbow - finished rainbow craft, ready to hang

Making a Paper Plate RainbowWith all the rain we've been getting in Southern California, you get to see rainbows! It's not everyday we get to see them, so the kids wanted their very own rainbow to hang on the wall.

Reviving An Old Outdoor Planter - planter in the garden

Reviving An Old Outdoor PlanterI found this planter that I wanted to add to my outdoor room at a thrift store. With a little elbow grease, it will become a jewel in my garden.

Kids Kar Kit - closed filled Kar Kit

Kids Kar KitThis kit can be customized for each family and each kid. If you have multiple kids, I would make each one their own.

Pot Drainage from Garlic Mesh - piece of mesh packaging in the bottom of a clay pot

Pot Drainage from Garlic MeshInstead of spending money on mesh netting for flower pot drainage, you can make your own for free with general items you probably already purchase.

Pepper (Timneh African Grey) - parrot next to a can of chicken

Pepper (Timneh African Grey)I got this bird on Craigslist from a lady who was opening up a daycare in her house and could not have little Pepper anymore. Although she does not say a word she does plenty of sound effects.

Walnut Meringues on plate

Mum's Walnut MeringuesThis is the recipe for my mum's walnut meringues. I especially love how there is so little that goes in them, but they taste like a lot of work. I hope you give these a shot!

Pest Control

Plastic Bottle Fruit Fly Trap - finished trap with a floating fly

Plastic Bottle Fruit Fly TrapWe have tried many things to get rid of fruit flies in our home, and this is hands down the easiest, cheapest, and most effective way. One of the most important things in order to catch them is the bait you put out. Fruit flies can be more attracted to some things more than others.

A lizard on a porch.

Keeping Lizards Off Your PorchLizards love to sun themselves during the day. Your porch may very well be a nearly ideal place for them to catch some sun and warm up. If you live in an area with many lizards, keeping lizards off your porch might be an issue you have to deal with.

Carpenter bee drilling into wood.

Getting Rid of Carpenter BeesCarpenter bees will attack the wood trim and porches around your home making holes and tunnels for nesting. This is a guide about getting rid of carpenter bees.

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Mosquito on someone's hand.

Mosquito Repellent RecipesThis page contains mosquito repellent recipes. Mosquitoes are a problem in many regions.

Horses with fly nets to keep the horse flies off their heads.

Getting Rid of Horse FliesHorse flies can be a menace to have around. This is a guide about getting rid of horse flies.

Flea on White

Use Ammonia to Kill FleasAmmonia applied to carpets where your dogs and cats sleep can be effective in killing fleas. Be sure to let animals out while you do this. This is a guide about use ammonia to kill fleas.

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Mother's Day

A Mother's Day card with a scrubbie as a flower.

Scrubbie Flower Mother's Day CardMake this cute card for Mom on Mother's Day or change the sentiment and it would be nice for other occasions. This is a guide about scrubbie flower Mother's Day card.

Reasons I Love You for Mother's Day

Making a Mother's Day Book with "Reasons I Love You"Rather than giving your mother something she could buy herself, make a personalized gift that she will treasure. If given for a birthday add one for each year. This is a guide about making a Mother's Day book with "Reasons I love you".

A Mother's Day card with a scrubbie as a flower.

Homemade Mother's Day CardsGiving your mother a homemade card makes the sentiment even more appreciated. This is a guide about homemade Mother's Day cards.

Memory Jar For Mother's DayWhen last Mother's Day rolled around, I thought my mother would enjoy reading my own remembrances. I took a decorative glass jar with a lid and made a "Jar of Childhood Memories" for her to read.

Finished sequin flower pins.

Flower Pin for Mother's DayHere is the perfect gift for family and friends, that you can whip up in a matter of minutes. This flower pin is easy to make and they turn out so very beautiful. Everyone will want one.

Paper with letters spelling Happy Mother's Day, ribbon, flowers, and glitter hearts

Homemade Mother's Day GiftsHomemade Mother's Day gifts are always a hit. Whether it is the construction paper artwork of a small child or a handicraft made by an older one, moms love handmade gifts. This is a guide about homemade Mother's Day gifts.

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Gardening Tips and Advice

Dividing Potted Plants - potted plant

Dividing Potted PlantsWhen your plant is getting tight in the pot (or when you purchase a plant like this one), you can easily get more plants by separating into more pots. This will allow room for your plants to grow, or is a great way to give some plants away as gifts.

Rubbing Alcohol for Mealy Bugs in a Succulent Garden - rosette succulent

Rubbing Alcohol for Mealy Bugs in a Succulent GardenKeeping a spray bottle with rubbing alcohol is convenient and can be used to get rid of mealy bugs on succulent plants! Rubbing alcohol is inexpensive and succulent safe while also getting the job done by getting rid of mealy bugs!

Cereal Treats for Backyard Birds - hanging from a suet feeder

Cereal Treats for Backyard BirdsI love helping the critters eat. Today, this is the best craft to do with the kids. You don't need but two or three items and you are set.

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Homemade Compost - The Natural Way To Green Gardening - mixing materials with a rake

Homemade Compost - The Natural Way To Green GardeningOur neighbors think we are very odd people when we save grass clippings, leaves, discarded fruit and veggie peels, and now shredded newspaper clippings.

Free Flower Pots at Lowe's Garden Center - shelves with plastic pots

Free Flower Pots at Lowe's Garden CenterSome garden centers like Home Depot or Lowe's have a rack for free pots. If they don't, you can ask if they have any free pots you can have. What's awesome is once in a while you may stumble across a nice ceramic, clay pot too!

Squirrel Scare Tool - supplies

Squirrel Scare ToolFrom my kitchen window, I enjoy watching the birds at our bird feeders. However I can't keep a lot of food in the feeders because of squirrels. In the cold months, early in the morning, I'll put out just enough seed to last through the day.

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Easter

Easter Egg Lunch

Easter Egg LunchWho wouldn't love having their lunch packed into colorful Easter eggs? You may even find that you want to have your lunch this way. I will find any excuse to "be a kid"! :)

finished mailable basket made from two boxes

Mailable Easter BasketTo mail an Easter basket to my daughter in their apartment, without making her look like a little girl anymore, I created a cute, transportable basket that can be used afterward.

dipped bunnies with sprinkles

Chocolate Dipped PeepsIf you like Peeps, you will like chocolate dipped Peeps even better! They are easy to make and are a fun treat for Easter.

Saving on Easter Baskets

Saving Money on Easter BasketsInexpensive ways to create, put together or purchase easter baskets and their filler as suggested by the ThriftyFun community.

Easter Egg Curtain

Easter Egg CurtainPeter Rabbit will be delighted when he sees your windows on Easter morning and the youngsters will have a ball helping make this fun craft.

hand print lily

Handprint LilyTry making this Easter variation of using children's handprints for crafts. This is a guide about making a handprint lily.

Videos

A small jar of butterscotch pudding.

Butterscotch PuddingCreamy butterscotch pudding is easy to make at home with ingredients you probably already have on hand. Learn how to make it in this short video.

A mantle pennant made in Halloween patterned fabric.

Halloween Mantel PennantsDress up a boring fireplace mantle with this decorative pennant made from Halloween themed fabric triangles. Learn how to make it in this short video.

A tent pole elastic that has been repaired.

How to Fix a Tent PoleMany tent poles are attached with elastic, which can break with rough usage. Learn how to fix it in this short video.

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Teak furniture on a deck outdoors.

Refinishing Teak Outdoor FurnitureTeak is a common material for outdoor furniture because it is long lasting if cared for correctly. Learn how to do it in this short video.

A tray of peanut butter cookies.

Flourless Peanut Butter CookiesThese easy peanut butter cookies are entirely gluten-free. Learn how to make them in this short video.

A fluffy Japanese style pancake in a snowflake shape with syrup.

Japanese Style Puff PancakesThese fluffy pancakes are a delicious alternative to traditional pancakes. Learn how to make them in this short video.

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A perfect square from a rectangular piece of paper.

Making a Square from a Paper RectangleA square is a type of rectangle, so it is easy to take a rectangular piece of paper and create a square for your project. This guide is about making a square out of rectangular paper.

Naïve Spring Bird Greeting Card - mix up food coloring diluted with water and paint the background allowing colors to merge allow to dry

Creating a Spring Bird Greeting CardSpring is a time for flowers, new growth, showers, blue skies, and a riot of happy birds. This cute handmade greeting card allows you to exercise your drawing skills, use of oil pastels, and food colors as a substitute of watercolors. This is a guide about creating a spring bird greeting card.

Making a Paper Towel Roll Jet Plane - ready for play

Making a Paper Towel Roll Jet PlaneThis is an easy craft your toddler will enjoy making. What's great is that you'll only need regular household supplies you will have at home. Overall this is an easy, cheap, and fun free toy!

A little girl helping her father primer a wall.

Removing Primer Stains on ClothingIt is easy to get paint stains on clothing when working on a painting project. Removing them will depend on whether the paint primer is water or oil based. This is a guide about removing primer stains on clothing.

Peeps Racers - two race car bunnies

Peeps RacersThis is a cute edible craft for all ages using Peeps bunnies and Twinkies. You can decorate your cars however you like, I went with a bit of a classic race car look. To make this 100% edible, replace the toothpicks with thin pretzel rods.

A vegetable puree to add to food for extra nutrition.

Adding Extra Nutrition to Your FoodBoosting the nutritional value of your meal is easily done by adding concentrated foods, and can often enhance the flavor. This is a guide about adding extra nutrition to your food.

Questions

Catchy Slogan for a Nursery School Play GroupMy school name is named Lily Nursery School. My tution name is Play Group Tution for Kids. Please suggest a catchy and short slogan for the same.

Identifying a Porcelain Doll - doll wearing a blue dress with pink trim

Identifying a Porcelain DollMy doll is 34 inches tall, dressed in a Victorian type dress with a fan in her hand that matches the dress. Her feet, face, and chest are porcelain and the body is a hard stuffed cloth. The markings on her neck are: 108/1000. MARY BENNER. I found a few that are similar online, but can't find who my doll is.

Graphic Design Business Name IdeasI'm going to start a graphic designing business. So please give me unique name.

Value of Mersman End Tables - stepped end tables with drawers

Value of Mersman End TablesI'd love to know what these end tables go for in resale value please.

Finding the Value of Vintage Porcelain Dolls - musical doll next to box

Finding the Value of Vintage Porcelain DollsI have several dolls that my grandmother had bought my sister. I and was curious how much these dolls might be worth and how to figure this all out. There are many dolls, some Furga, some Old Fashion which from what I can tell is Furga for Sears as opposed to Furga from Germany. Then there is The Allegro Collection by Russ, and Schmid Doll house musical ones, as well as Zanini & Zambelli.

Value of a Limited Edition Collector's Choice Doll

Value of a Limited Edition Collector's Choice DollI would like to know the value of this Collector's Choice doll (limited edition).

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Close up of a roof being installed

Finding Roof Repair Assistance for Seniors

A repair man fixing a leaky roof.

Finding Home Repair Help for Low Income Families

Patio Umbrella

Refurbishing a Faded Patio Umbrella

Roof with damaged shingles.

Roof Repair for Low Income Homeowners

Getting Rid of Ants

Getting Rid of Ants

A man performing roof repairs.

Getting Financial Assistance for Roof...

Dental tools in open mouth

Getting Dental Work w/o Insurance

A grilled cheese sandwich made with American block cheese.

Buying Government Cheese

Easter Lilies

Caring for Potted Easter Lilies

Man sitting on couch looking through phone book in flooded room with water up past his ankles

Finding Plumbing Repair Assistance for...

A woman looking at her medical bills.

New Era Medicare Supplemental Insurance...

Buy now pay later button on a computer keyboard.

Buy Now, Pay Later Websites

Recipes Using Leftover Ham, Spiral sliced ham.

Freezing Leftover Ham

A man cutting down a tree.

Selling Trees on Your Land for Lumber

Electric Smoke Detector

Electric Smoke Detector Won't Stop Beeping

A walkway with moss growing between the bricks.

Removing Moss Growing on Bricks

Cigarette Smoke Odors

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors From a...

Refrigerator

Refrigerator's Ice Maker Not Making Ice

Snow Covered Truck

Troubleshooting Truck Heater Problems

cigarette odors in a car

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors from a Car

A photo fo a carrot growing in a vegetable garden.

Keeping Animals Out of Your Garden

Flipper Teeth

Buying Flipper Teeth Kits

A birthday cake with a 13 topper.

13th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

cleaning grease off kitchen cabinets

Cleaning Grease from Kitchen Cabinets

Making a Mosquito Trap

Making a Mosquito Trap

Glider Chair

Finding Glider Chair Replacement Cushions

Clearing a Clogged Bathtub Drain, Pulling Hair From Clogged Drain

Clearing a Clogged Bathtub Drain

White Heat Stain on Wood Table

Removing White Heat Stains from a Wood Table

Itching from a bug bite.

Identifying Little Black Biting Bugs

Cat laying on the hood of a car.

Homemade Cat Repellents

Cleaning shiny counter top with a cloth

Restoring the Shine on a Formica Countertop

A birthday cake with the number 11 on it.

11th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

50th birthday party numbered candles on a cake

Unique 50th Birthday Party Ideas

Cleaning Smoke Stains from Walls

Cleaning Smoke Off Walls

A bunch of ants on a white background.

Identifying Small Black Bugs

Finding a Lost Relative, Genealogy Study

Finding a Lost Relative

Shampooing a sofa.

Removing Urine Odors from a Couch

A professional cleaner with his cleaning supplies.

Setting Rates for Cleaning Services

Toilet bowl

Removing Toilet Bowl Stains

Asian Beetles

Getting Rid of Asian Beetles

Man fixing Circuit Breaker

Not Getting Power But Circuit Breaker Was Not Tripped

kitchen sink

Unclogging a Garbage Disposal

Mold on Floor

Can Mold Grow Under Laminate Flooring on a Concrete Foundation?

A woman in pain wearing dentures.

Remedies for Pain from Wearing Dentures

pictures of shower walls

Keeping Your Shower Clean

Woman Cleaning Bathtub

Cleaning a Fiberglass Tub

Cherry Tomatoes

Growing Cherry Tomatoes

Garage Door Remote Opener

Garage Door Remote Opener Not Working

Correction fluid.

Removing White Out Stains on Clothing

Smooth Top Stove

Cleaning a Smooth Top Stove

Well water running a in a sink.

Removing Rust from Well Water

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers

Cleaning With Mr. Clean Magic Erasers

Dog Standing on Carpet

Preventing a Dog From Peeing on Carpet and Rugs

Ceramic Floor Tile

Fixing Cracks in Ceramic Floor Tile

Faucet running in a kitchen that uses well water.

Removing Sulfur Smell from a Well Water System

Getting Rid of Green Mold Under a Mobile Home

Photo of cleaning supplies.

Determining a Reasonable Cleaning Rate

Keeping Slugs Off Hostas

Keeping Slugs Off Hostas

Ice Maker Manual

Kenmore Refrigerator Ice Maker Not Working

A dog scratching his fleas.

Home Remedies for Fleas

Removing Moss from a Roof, Cleaning Moss off Roof

Removing Moss from a Roof

Removing rust stains from a sink.

Removing Rust Stains from a Sink

View of the water line.

Flushing a Refrigerator Water Line

Ants on the wall of a house.

Homemade Ant Killer Recipes

New Dentures

Wearing New Dentures

A rug sitting on a wood floor.

Keeping Rugs From Slipping

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