Kitten Urinating on Everything?
Maybe shes trying to possess you because she loves you all so much? Maybe getting another kitten would help.
Using Vegetable Oil Instead of Corn Oil?
The taste, calorie count, etc... may be different but as far a cooking goes they are interchangeable.
Boston terrier with Gas?
Maybe shes allergic to something in her food. Did you change brands just before this started?
'Suzy's Zoo' Birthday Party Supplies?
Suzy has an online store. The mail order company Current also sells the Suzys line. If you order from Current, order from their online catalog and have it shipped overnight. Their regular service is very S-L-O-W. You wont even get their mail order catalog before...
'Bluing" Product Used to Make White Fabrics Whiter?
There used to be a brand of bluing called Little Boy Blue. It was in a small plastic bottle(It wasnt as big as 16 ounces) and was ususlly placed next to the powdered starch in grocery stores. This may be a thing of the past.
Wall Color to Match Red Couch and Camel Carpet?
Camel, a couple of shades darker than the carpet. Brown would be nice also but with the dark red sofa it might be kind of dark.
Vinegar to Remove Sticky Substances?
It can remove some, like postage stamps. Apply the vinegar from the back side. If the sticky residue is from tape, price stickers, or hot glue a piece of tape is the best thing I ever found to remove it.
Help Selecting a Chair and Rug Color for Living Room?
How about a rug in some kind of natural fiber like sisal. For the chair, a green and navy print on a beige or off-white background?
Painting Bedroom Furniture?
Could you highlight the bedroom set with chocolate and pink? Like chocolate drawer fronts with pink knobs. Or maybe decorate it with some kind of stencil? I dont think you should paint it brown like the walls because it will disappear into them.
Recipes For Valentine's Day Dinner?
How about salmon steaks? Theyre sort of a heart shape. Kind of pricey but it is Valentines Day!
Add Red Pepper To Your Bird Seed To Deter Squirrels
I have this problem too and Id also like to know what kind of red pepper.
What is this plant? (Maranta leuconeura)
I think its called a marantha. There is a version of it that has red markings instead of silver. I used to have one, 30 years ago. If I remember correctly, it was rather difficult to grow.
Uses for Left Over Beer?
Yes, you can water it down and use as plant food. They love it, except for ferns(too strong for ferns, it will kill them). Its also a good slug killer: put some in a shallow dish; they will crawl into it and drown. Its also a good rinse for hair, strips all...
What is this plant? (Neanthe bella)
Could you provide a picture or a more detailed description? (b)Editors Note:(/b) Sorry about that, the photo didnt get posted. It is there now.
What is this plant? (Neanthe bella)
I think this one is called, dracena. I had one of these, too. It needs a lot of humidity or it turns brown and the leaves fall off. Be careful handling this. Those leaves can give nasty paper-like cuts.
Accessories to Put on the Coffee Table?
An old, small cottage in Europe -- sounds so charming! What do you think of this: a cluster of candles in clear glass holders? You could use a variety of sizes and a variety of colors like cream, beige, and apricot. Then surround the candles with seashells...
Safe Air Fresheners for Cockatiels?
Make simmering potpourri with apple and citrus peels and spices like stick cinnamon, cloves, etc.... You can use a regular pot and do this on the stovetop or buy a simmering potpourri pot(looks like a little crock pot).
Vomit Stain on Clothing?
Thirty years ago a co-worker told me to use hairspray as a stain remover. Something in it breaks up stains so they can be washed away. Ive never known it to fail.
Securing Quilt Used as Area Rug?
Im with mckaysatt. If you use it as a rug it will tear up in no time. Please consider hanging it on a wall like the work of art that it is. Or do you want to use it as a rug because its already in bad shape? If so, cut it into pieces and frame them, make pillows...
Help Filling Lotion Pump Bottle?
Pour the lotion into the bottle through a funnel. Use a knife with a long, narrow blade to push the lotion through the funnel.
Painting to Accent Black Furniture and Other Dark Colors?
Pinkish colors look good with cherrywood. How about raspberry for the dining room? You could carry this color, or a lighter shade of it, over to the living room. Plum is another color that would look good in the living room. Plum, raspberry, and red are in...
Looking for Old Fashion Creme Drops?
Figis has them, four pounds in a cannister for $21.99 and they will ship anywhere. Contact them and they will send you a free catalog. Or you can order online. Vermont country store also has them but their prices tend to be very high. www.figis.com (put cereme...
Painting My Family Room?
How about painting the walls taupe(grey beige)? The grey tone would look good with the green.
Counter Tops to Go with Light Green Paint?
Dishes in oatmeal! I havent thought of that in a long time! Do they still make those freckled countertops? There used to be a white with gold flecks and a beige with brown and orange flecks. I think either of those would be good with your green cabinets.
Recipes to Use Up Mushrooms?
SIMPLE STROGANOFF Clean and slice mushrooms. Saute in a little oil. Remove from skillet. Brown 1 pound of sliced sirloin steak in remaining oil. Put mushrooms back in skillet along with 1 chopped onion and prepared mustard to taste(I use 1 tablespoon).Add 1...
My Dog Smells But I Can't Give Him a Bath?
Wrap a hairbrush in tulle or cheesecloth and brush him well. This will remove a lot of oil. I think its the oil that makes dogs smell.
Does Pre-tanning Prevent Sun Burns?
NO! My brother-in-law was a firm believer in this. But he got a terrible burn every year and ended up covered with skin cancers. A tan may look healthy but its actually skin damage(your skin is trying to protect itself by producing extra pigment) and leaves...
Will a Small Sponge Plug Up My Toilet?
How small? Like a make-up sponge? Ive accidentally flushed those and nothing happened. Something bigger, I dont know.
Navy Retirement Party Refreshments for 50?
Congratulations to your sailor boy! You, too. As they say around Norfolk, the toughest job in the navy is being a sailors wife. Many grocery stores have party platters: cookie trays, little sandwiches, cold cuts, etc.... Shop in an area frequented by sailors...
Saving Money on Juice
I like fruit juices and usually have several in the fridge at all times. When they get low in the bottle -- not enough to make a full glass -- I start mixing. Some pleasing combinations: orange/pineapple/grapefruit. Cranberry/apple/raspberry. Orange/apricot...
Pom-Pom Crochet Cap Pattern?
Google the following: crochet pattern central free hat patterns This site has dozens of hat patterns, illustrated with photos. My mom has made some beautiful hats with these patterns.
Removing Beads that are Super Glued to a Camera?
There is a solvent made especially to remove super type glues. Cant remember the name but I bet any hardware store has it. Probably someplace like Wal-Mart and Walgreens, too. Do you still have the glue or package it came in? Maybe it tells you what to use...
Decorating a Cloudy Mirror?
Could you glue sea shells or artificial flowers around the edge? How about hearts? Theyre easy to find this time of the year.
Speech Ideas for Receiving an Award at Work?
Say something like: Its hard for me to express myself because Im so shy. But believe me when I say thank you because it comes from the bottom of my heart.
Cleaning Stuffed Animals With Music Boxes?
Sprinkle them with baking soda, let sit overnight. Next day brush them out thoroughly.
Color Choice to Make Kitchen More Modern?
Taupe, a light grey-brown color, would blend well with your cabinets and black counter-top.
Crafts Made With Yarn Cones?
Theyd make cute Christmas trees. You could also use them to make Victorian flower baskets or candy holders for all the holidays: cover the cone with pretty paper or cloth, trim the opening with lace, add a satin ribbon to hang. Ive seen things like these in...
Fed Up with Cat Clawing Everything?
A scratching post might help. Cats like to stretch out their full length when the scratch and most commercial scratching posts are not tall enough. Get a carpet remnent and hang it high enough.
Skunk Living in Backyard?
Are you sure its a skunk? Fox urine smells horrible too! Anyway, both animals are bad for rabies and most animal controls will be glad to remove them for you.
Organizing Craft Supplies With Recycled Containers
Egg cartons and plastic ice cube trays are good for storing little bits and pieces.
Leftover Mashed Potato Soup
Sounds delicious! Im going to add some cooked ham or bacon, minced green pepper, and canned mushrooms and make it into a light meal.
Pit Bull Puppy Keeps Biting My Daughter?
My neighbor had a pit bull. I knew this dog since it was a tiny puppy and it was very loving and playful with me. Then one day it suddenly attacked me out of nowhere. An animal control officer told me thats the way pit bulls are. For centuries they were taught...
What is Whiting?
Whiting is ground chalk. In art class the teacher told us Plaster of Paris is a type of ground chalk but I dont know if its the kind you would use for this. Cloves or Epsom salts are supposed to get rid of silverfish. Why dont you give it a try? Sounds easier...
Doggie Biscuits That My Dog Won't Choke On?
How about little cheese cubes? Or animal crackers -- they have no fat and are very low in sugar. Do they still make those things called doggie kisses? My sister used to give them to her dog. They looked like Hersheys kisses but did they ever smell awful! The...
Cooking Questions from an Amateur?
1. Im not sure what youre cooking(fruit?) but you have to start with a certain amount of water because some will be lost to evaporation or absorption.If you reduce your cooking time your food may not be cooked completely or may not be soft enough. 2. Salted...
What Color Wall Paint Would Look Good with Cherrywood Furniture?
Deep shades of pink look good with cherry.
Colors That Would Go Well in a Beige and Black Kitchen?
I agree with MartyD, the purple family would look great with your color scheme. The burgundy/wine family would also.
Brown Sugar Scrub
I love this idea! Could you give the proportions of the ingredients? Also, what kind of oil? What kind of body soap(you mean like body wash?).
Why Are My Cookies Running Together?
Your dough isnt cold enough or your cookie sheets are too hot or both.
Restoring White Color to Old Crocheted Items?
Ive used color-safe bleach(gentler than regular bleach) with good results. But why not keep that beautiful yellowed color? Its so precious, it says, this was handed down with love.
Kitten is Constantly Meowing?
Put a mirror in his bed or prop it against the wall at floor level so he can look at himself. He will think its another cat. Or wrap a wind-up alarm clock in a blanket so he can lay on top of it. It reminds them of their mothers heartbeat. Ive had success with...
How Do I Make Earrings?
The last couple times I went to the library they had several new books on jewelry making. If your library doesnt have any books about jewelry making go to a bookstore(just read the part you need, you dont have to buy it!).
Help For Invisible Eyebrows?
Google just for redheads. This company makes cosmetics, including eyebrow pencils, for all shades of red hair. Theyll send you a catalog.
Creative Way to Give a Gift Card?
Put it in a solid colored envelope, tie a pretty ribbon around it, then slip a flower(real or silk) under the bow.
Cleaning Record Albums?
My dad was a record collector and he washed his in warm(not hot) soapy water. He used a few drops of liquid dish detergent,washed with a soft dish cloth, rinsed thoroughly,wiped with a soft dish towel, then let them air dry completely. Some say dish soap is...
Putting Oatmeal in Corn Bread
Cornbread is my favorite food, Im always looking for new ways to make it and I will surely try this. New Years day is coming up -- gotta have cornbread with the ham, blackeyes, and collards!
Cookies are Very Thin and Hard?
Make sure none of your ingredients are warmer than room temperature. Do not overbeat. Shortening makes a flatter cookie than margarine or butter(butter is expensive but it really does make the best cookies). Baking soda also makes a flatter cookie so substitute...
Making Instant Potatoes Without Milk?
You can use evaporated milk but it will give a slightly sweet taste. You can use chicken broth in place of milk, very tasty and much less fat and calories.
30th Anniversary Party Theme "Candy and Flowers"?
Put an all day sucker in a narrow neck vase then add some colorful flowers. Zinnias would be good for August.
Chocolate Chips Turned White in Freezer?
Yes. Maybe they dont look as tasty but that white stuff doesnt affect the taste.
Nursing Home Gift Ideas?
My grandma was in a nursing home. Heres what she liked. Cookies, crackers, and candy(check with the staff first to see if there are any dietary restrictions). Most older people like to keep in touch through writing so some stationery, a box of greeting cards...
Decorating With Angel Fluff
How beautiful! Is this that stuff thats real itchy? Happy Christmas to you!
Peanut Butter Fudge Not Hardening?
When candy doesnt harden Ive never found any way to make it right. Use it as icing or a topping for ice cream or cake.
Keeping Tuna Salad from Being Dry?
Are you making it then eating it later? Eggs absorb a lot of moisture and anything containing them should be eaten right away so it wont be dry.
Do You Use Baking Powder With All Purpose Flour?
All-purpose flour contains no baking powder so you need to add it. Self-rising flour is supposed to contain baking powder but Ive never found it to be enough so I always add it, its never messed up any recipe Ive made.
Decorating a Damaged Christmas Gift Box?
If the vase is narrow enough wrap it in bubble wrap and put it in a wine bottle bag. They have lots of beautiful ones in dollar stores, Family Dollar, places like that.
Saving Money at the Salon
I thought I was the only one who does this! When the weathers cold be sure to bring a towel with you to wrap around your head.
Recipe for Authentic German Stollen?
Log on to: germanfoods.org scroll down to:Christmas Holiday Recipes, click on Christmas Holiday Baking scroll down to Dresdener Stollen and click -- you will find a great AUTHENTIC stollen recipe. Happy Baking and Merry Christmas!
Has Anyone Used Cashcrate.com?
This is my experience: the only thing Ive ever gotten from doing online surveys is 1,000s of spams. Dont believe them when they say they dont sell you to spammers. Most of them dont record the points youve earned either. Try entering online contests. I did...
Helping 95 Year Old Mother with Christmas Gifts
A very thoughtful idea and a clever solution. God Bless and Merry Christmas!
Neighbors Added Onto Our Fence without Permission?
A neighbor did that to us once(after my father refused him permission!). A lawyer said that made the neighbor responsible for the upkeep of our fence and liable for any injuries anybody might suffer from our fence. He also said that after 9 years we could make...
Wording for a Donation in a Person's Honor?
Keep it simple. If the person is deceased write, In Memory Of or In Remembrance. If the person is still living write, In Honor Of or In Fondness. If the person died of or has some disease write,In Hope Of A Cure.
Recipe for Layered Pecan Cake?
This sounds like the Southern classic, Lane Cake. Google the following: southernfood lane cake and you will find a recipe made with a mix. This one doesnt have the coconut but Ive seen recipes where they sprinkle it on top or mix in a can of coconut in the...
Recipes Using Canned Corned Beef?
CORNED BEEF CHEESE BALL 2 8-ounce blocks cream cheese, slightly softened 1 can corned beef 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon lemon juice chopped pecans, walnuts, or almonds(optional) Triscuits, for serving Combine all ingredients...
Place in Charlotte, NC to Buy Masquerade Masks?
Do you have a Party City or Occassions store nearby? They have masks in their Mardi Gras section. Pier 1 sometimes has masks, also.
Combine Gingerbread and Sugar Cookie Recipes
Do these come out melt-in-your-mouth soft, chewey, or hard and crispy?
Making Christmas Tree from Old Phone Book?
For Mia, who wanted to know how this was done: you simply fold the pages, including the covers, in half on the diagonal(top left corner to bottom right corner). When completed the front and back covers were taped together and it formed a cone shape. Then we...
Homemade Gift Bath Scrubby
I think this is a charming idea. Id use it as a sachet in a drawer or cabinet.
How To Get a Vintage Look When Matting Pictures?
My niece gave me a vintage looking frame last Christmas. It is wood and a soft robins egg blue in color. It looks like paint was applied to the frame then immediately wiped off. The result is old and distressed looking.
Will Dusting With Water or Vinegar Damage Furniture?
Ive been dusting with a damp sponge (plain water) for decades and I havent seen any damage yet. Just wring out your sponge real god so that its damp, not dripping.
What Color to Paint Kitchen With Black & White Counter Tops and Red Mahogany Cabinets?
How about taupe(grey/beige)?
Health Advice For Pus Bump on Tonsil?
Ive had these symptoms on and off most of my life(55 years). A few years ago I was finally diagnosed as having a sinus infection. The dentist said sinus infections dont respond well to antibiotics. He called the white spots tonsil stones and said they dont...
Recipes for Canned Poppy Seeds or Canned Apricots?
You can find lots of recipes under the following: solo poppy seed filling solo canned apricots
Using Listerine For Toe Fungus?
Once you use it, it becomes contaminated and shouldnt be used again. Saturate a cotton ball with it and apply thoroughly. Let air dry. Does Listerine really work for this?
What to Do With Coke Bottle Caps?
If you have a problem with animals getting in your garden maybe you could spread them around. I dont think animals would like walking over something like that.
Cheese-free Recipes For Canned Pink Crab Meat?
BAKED SEAFOOD SALAD 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped 1/4 cup onion, minced 1 cup celery, chopped 1 cup crab meat, cooked or canned 1 cup shrimp, cooked or canned 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cups corn flakes, crushed (or...
What Can Be Added to Water For Boiling Chicken Before BBQ?
Sugar. It has no sodium and is great for browning. Restaurants spray food with sugar water to make them crispy golden.
Ideas for "Cheer Baskets"?
Paperback books, a box of all-occasion cards and some stamps, a telephone calling card so they can so they can call long distance.
Full Dinners That Can be Frozen and Reheated?
Soups, stews, and pasta with sauce dishes freeze beautifully. They make freezer containers with lids that would work for this purpose. You can buy them in Wal-Mart.
The Difference Between Extracts and Oil?
Extracts are oils diluted in an alcohol base. They are lighter in scent and the scent isnt as long lasting. Essential oils are very strong and need to be diluted with a carrier oil. This is economical as it makes a little essential oil go a long way. Im glad...
Friend's 17th Birthday Suprise Party?
Could you combine it with an act of charity, like making gift baskets for those in need?
Henna for Healthy Home Hair Coloring
Where do you find it? I used to use henna for black hair. Everybody used to carry it but I havent seen any for 20 years, except mail order but the price of postage is so high now I much prefer to buy in person.
Displaying Concert Ticket Stubs?
Decoupage a frame for a mirror or picture or the cover of a journal.
Recipes Using Flavored Powder Coffee Creamers?
Whenever a recipe calls for cocoa I will often use powdered coffee creamer. Gives a little lift to the flavor.
Recipes Using Flavored Powder Coffee Creamers?
I didnt write that very well. I mean I substitute coffee creamer for the cocoa.
Can You Put a Metal Coffee Can In The Oven?
I used to do this a lot back in the 80s and it was fine but who knows what kind of paint they use on those things nowadays? Try to find a can with a paper label you can remove and if you cant find one buy a baking pan made for this purpose. Im sure its pricey...
Removing Old Dried Blood From an Armchair?
I have always heard that milk will remove blood stains because both are proteins. Cant vouch for it though because Ive never tried it. Seems like it would leave a milky smell behind.
Help Getting Cat With Urinary Infection To Eat?
Have you taken him back to the vet? Cant he help? Please try another vet, this sounds so serious. God Bless you and your poor cat.
What Color and Type of Carpet is Best with House Cats?
I dont know anything about carpet, but for the chair, how about one of those tweedy fabrics in a black/grey/white combination?
Dealing with Symptoms of Sjogren's Syndrome?
My mom is undergoing chemotherapy, which can cause dry mouth. I was reading some literature in the chemo room. It said dry mouth can lead to fungus infections(because saliva has powerful compounds that fight all kinds of infections). It said the main symptom...
Dealing with Symptoms of Sjogren's Syndrome?
Forgot to mention, the chemo room was giving out little sample kits from a company called biotene: toothpaste, mouthwash, etc.... These products are supposed to restore the missing enzymes and so on caused by dry mouth. Why dont you check it out? Maybe it will...
Making Bread Without Yeast?
Yes, you can. They are called quick breads because you dont have to wait for them to rise. Put the following in your browser: recipes quick breads. You will have your pick of recipes. Also try a flour low in glutten like White Lily or Hudson Cream. Low glutten...
Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas for Pre-school Teacher?
I dont know if this is homemade enough but here goes: get a candle in a clear glass jar with straight sides. Put a sturdy rubber band around the jar. Slip cinnamon sticks or candy canes under the rubber band. Cover the rubber band with a pretty ribbon. Add...
Advice For Preventing Dog From Hiding Under Bed?
Get some room spray in smells dogs dont like, such as citrus, and spray it on the floor under your bed.
Ideas For Marking Where To Clean Up After Dog?
Around the holidays places like dollar stores sell lawn ornaments. They are on long, thin stakes and have some kind of seasonal thing on top: Santa, a black cat, etc.... Sometimes these things are wind spinners. Maybe that would work?
Recipe for Cowboy Cups
I think this is the recipe youre looking for: Preheat oven to the temperature listed on you biscuit package. Oil cups of a muffin tin. Place a biscuit in each cup and press up the sides of the cup. Set aside. Combine the ingredients you listed along with some...
Shower Has an Onion Smell?
Does your water come from a ground source? If so, and you dont get enough rain it can cause that onion smell. It happens a lot here and theres nothing you can do but wait it out.
Advice for How to Gain Weight?
You are not skinny, you are normal size! Maybe a shorter, fuller hairstyle would make your face look rounder. Try on some wigs and see.
Birds Showing Up at Your Bird Feeder?
Heres what we get in the southeastern corner of Virginia: cardinals, titmice,nuthatches, siskins, black-capped and Carolina chickadees, Virginia creepers, house and Carolina wrens, purple and house finches, painted buntings, redwings,juncos, peewees, viereos...
Birds Showing Up at Your Bird Feeder?
I havent seen any black capped chickadees either or much of anything else this year. I think its all the stray cats roaming around the neighborhood, they eat the bird seed and, I fear, theyre eating the birds, too. Well, I guess the poor cats are just trying...
Organizing Hair Supplies?
Sewing boxes and cutlery trays make great organizers for small things. A hanging shoe bag is good for the larger ones.
Coupons for Triscuit Crackers?
There are lots of coupon sites, the following are my favorites: www.yourdailyfreebies.com www.couponmom.com www.coupons.com www.grandmajam.com(this ones kind of messy but keep looking, youll find the coupon section) www.wow-coupons.com(warning: this one starts...
Gift for Patients at Nursing Home?
When I used to visit my grandmother in a nursing home the patients were always complaining about the movies on TV -- they definetly do not like todays movies! They were very nostalgic about the movies from the golden age of Hollywood. Why dont you get them...
Gift for Patients at Nursing Home?
Another thought. Does the nursing home have cable? If not, maybe you could get them hooked up for that.
Ideas for "Sounds of the Seasons" Christmas Float?
Dress some children up like angels and put them in some clouds made of quilt batting. Spray the batting with white or silver glitter. Make cardboard stars and cover them with silver foil wrapping paper. Place the stars here and there among the clouds. Play...
Vacation Spots From Virginia to Key West?
Its not in the middle but Colonial Williamsburg is everything youre looking for. At Christmas its really magical!
Meal Ideas For Top Teeth Being Removed?
Fruit juices. Canned fruits tend to be soft. Rice. Cornbread. Cheese grits. Shredded barbecue. Good luck and God Bless to your daughter and all your family.
Hairspray for Ink Stains
Hairspray is also great for getting out tomato and cosmetic stains. For those, spray heavily and let sit overnight. Launder the next day as you normally would.
Red Faux Painted Walls?
I dont know anything about glazing but I do know that when you put paint over a large area the color intensifies so you should use a shade or two lighter to get the effect you want. Also exposure effects color: a south or west exposure makes the color brighter...
Putting White Christmas Lights On a Live Tree?
Ive seen lights made especially for this. Vertical strings of lights are attached to a circle. You put the circle over the top of your tree and the lights hang down, you just need to straighten them out a little. But I guess they only work on trees shaped like...
Yorkies Barking Too Much?
Dogs hate the smell of citrus. They sell an anti-bark collar that releases the scent of citronella every time the dog barks. They come to associate barking with the smell and will stop pretty quickly. Its totally harmless but expensive, these collars are about...
Designs to Paint on Pottery?
Could you use stencils? WalMart has lots of them in all sizes and designs in their crafts department.
Designs to Paint on Pottery?
Just noticed your address. Durbans in South Africa? I guess you dont have WalMart there, do you? You can get stencils in any crafts store, I think.
Insulating Walls?
Saw this in a decorating book: they used thumbtacks to put quilt batting on the walls(easy to remove to check for mold). Then they gathered sheets on tension rods and hung them over the batting. It looked really beautiful.
Help For Uncurlable Hair?
I was going to submit a question on this myself. My hair wont curl either. It wont even hold a curl with a permanent. I was wondering if those curling shampoos and sprays work. Theyre kind of expensive so Id like to know before I buy. Help Kim and I out!
Sheer Coverage Mineral Makeup?
Im not sure if this is a mineral product but Cover Girl makes a new line called, Tru Blend Naturally Luminous Blush. This is a loose powder that can be used as blush or all over. It comes in beautiful translucent shades like pink and peach. It applies with...
Painting Christmas Tree Lightbulbs?
Saw it in a book just yesterday: acrylic paint and any kind of paintbrush. I think this is just for decoration, I dont think light will shine through them. In the photograph they looked pretty opaque.
Restoring Old Cross Stitch Patterns?
Ive had great success with a mixture of baby shampoo and that bleach that doesnt fade colors. Just a little of each is all you need. However, many of the old embroidery threads were not colorfast. Take some pieces to a craft shop, maybe they can advise you...
Looking For New Thankgiving Recipes?
Last Thanksgiving my sister-in-law made roast beef and baked potatoes. Not what you associate with the holiday but it pleased everyone and was a really nice change. How about adding broccoli, rice and cheese casserole, sweet potato biscuits, and gingerbread...
Can You Wear a Wig for License Renewal in Virginia?
Too all those who answered this post and are wondering why Im making so much of this: check out YouTube VA DMV. An independant film maker and his friends went down to DMV wearing the most ridiculous disguises and were given licenses, no questions asked. It...
Ideas for Frugal Thanksgiving Church Banquet?
Could a collection be taken up for a turkey, ham, or whatever and the rest be potluck? Most people have a special dish that they like to share with others at the holidays.
White Spider Like Web On House Plants?
I forgot what theyre called but you can get rid of them with rubbing alcohol. Dip a Q-Tip in alcohol and clean the web off. It wont hurt the plant.
Help Making Chicken Fried Steak?
My sister makes great chicken fried steak and heres how she does it: she saves all her meat drippings, then dips the steaks in it, then in flour,then fries it. Its not healthy but it sure is good.
Slugs Indoors?
I had the same problem with slugs in my den. I sprinkled slug killer on the ground outside the den, right up against the foundation. No more slugs. Of course, you have to repeat this from time to time.
Bargain Shopping Near Washington D.C.
Dawn: Heres a couple in Virginia: The Williamsburg Pottery Factory(on I-64) Dont be fooled by the name, this place has a little bit of everything. Ive been there many times, youre going to love it! The Williamsbug Outlet Mall(1/2 a mile from the pottery) Ive...
