Morning Glories: Not Just A Weed
I just love Morning Glories! I have had the darndest time growing them over the years, too. I had some luck this year with two plants & I am so happy. Trish in CT
Put a Tray Under Your Mixer
Trays are the best. I picked up four cafeteria type trays at a tag sale years ago. I use them constantly. When baking I do all my mixing & measuring over the trays, which makes for a quick cleanup, no counter mess. Just rinse in the sink or run through the...
Save Webpages of Information to Your Computer
Wow, Regina, I did not know you could do that. Thanks so much for sharing that tip, I am sure I will be using it a lot. Trish in CT
Keeping Mini Roses Alive
I have always planted my mini roses outside. Some I have had for 10 years or more, I just care for them like any other rose. Hubby just bought me three more at the buy one get two free sale at the local Big Y. I love them. Trish in CT
Use Bath Soap For Hand Soap
I have been doing this for a long time now. The first time, I bought two gigantic bottles on clearence at the market, they lasted ages. Now, I get a big bottle of bubble bath at the Dollar Tree & it works great. Trish in CT
Chemicals in Household Products
Wow, oh wow! Thanks so much for posting this web site! I had no idea there were so many bad things in the everyday things we use. Trish in CT
Iron Your Grilled Cheese
When my husband & I were first married 23 years ago, I came down with pneumonia. In his attempt to feed me, he made a sandwich like this, his father had taught him. I thought it very clever.... Now, he does all the cooking & there is not an iron in sight. lol...
Are Hens & Chicks Supposed to Bloom?
I have has H&C for a number of years in a rock garden. And yes they do bloom, just not all of them at once :-) I usually notice that the ones that do bloom, die completely afterward. Trish in CT
Starting a Hedge with Forsythia Clippings?
A friend of mine started a hedge with cuttings from our Forsythia. She just stuck them in the groound, no rooting in water, and they took off & she has a beautiful hedge all around the back of her property. Trish in CT
Cut Tubes In Half For Every Last Drop
I do this too...you can sometimes get another week out of it. I hate to waste & this is one way to save a little $ too. Trish in CT
Making Crafts with Tiles?
When you say to seal the plywood, what do you use to seal it? Thanks, Trish in CT
Plastic Bag Hooked Rug
Barb, Just love your hook rug! I have seen them crocheted, but I dont know how. Now, I can make one as I know how to latch hook. Thanks for sharing. Trish in CT
Mallard Duck Laid Eggs?
Hi, Chris. I believe that the ducks will lay their eggs one at a time & then when there is about a dozen they will set on them to begin the incubation process, this way they will all hatch at the same time. I have hand raised mallard chicks a few time, the...
Coffee Stains on White Corian Sink?
I recently got a Corian double sink & counter-top, the sink is white. Wow, was I disappointed at the staining. I am not a fan of using bleach, but Softscrub with bleach did remove the staining. I tried my usual safe treatments first, ie. Mr Clean white block...
Easter Cupcake Baskets
My husband makes these every year for the kids, as his mother did before him. The only thing he does different is he chooses to use pipe cleaners for the handles. They are so cute & make a nice display when there is a dozen on a dish. Trish
A Guide to Non-Toxic Cleaning
While your recipe for laundry detergent is correct, the amount to use as a dry detergent is one tablespoon not one cup as you indicated. If you are making it into a liquid laundry detergent, then a cup full would be appropriate. Here is a link for making the...
