Companion Plant Ideas With Tomatoes?
Bell peppers are a good companion with tomatoes and theyre easy to grow. Have you seen the price on peppers at the market? Theyre $2.50 a piece here!
Seashell Christmas Globe Ornaments
Try selling them. I live in a beach resort area and stores here sell things like that for about $10.00. They also add tiny fish, lighthouses, boats, etc....
Color Suggestions For Kitchen With Hunter Green Cabinets?
How about a soft grey or something in the peach/apricot/coral family.
What Eats Duck Eggs?
Dogs love eggs of all kinds. So do foxes, possums, racoons, and birds of prey like hawks and owls.
Using Leftover Lemon Slices?
Put the peels around your garden to keep away cats and dogs, they dont like the scent of citrus. Insects dont like it either, squeeze some juice in your windowsills and around your door.
Removing Body Odor Smell From Room?
Open a bag of charcoal briquettes and leave it in the room for a few days.
Can I Cook Rice In A Crockpot?
Starchy things like rice, potatoes, and pasta usually do not cook well in crock pots.
Accessorizing Straw Hats?
Heres some things i do to accessorize hats: tie a pretty scarf around it glue on some flowers and add some butterflies or bees glue on a pair of sunglasses
Craft Uses for Wedding Veils?
If you have a big four poster bed you can hang it from one of the posts for a real girlie look. You can also drape it over a curtain rod, very feminine.
Do dehumidifiers help with allergies?
I dont know about dehumidifiers but an air purifer works great. I got one several years ago and I havent had to use any medication since!
Rottweiler's Mysterious Death?
The exact same thing happened to my brothers dog. The vet said it was a type of cancer common in dogs, the dog equivalent of lymphoma. There was nothing that could be done, the dog had to be put to sleep.
House Decorating Advice?
How about taupe(beige with a touch of grey)? It would tie all the rooms and tiles together.
Stopping A Rabbit From Chewing?
Rabbits have to chew. Their front teeth are always growing. If they dont chew and wear the teeth down they will overlap and they will not be able to eat. It sometimes works to give them a very hard stick to chew on. Rabbits are very territorial. They may claim...
Spring Theme For Church Tea Party Table?
How about birds nests filled with robins eggs? I saw these in Michaels.
Gardening at a Rental House
Theres a tree called a crepe myrtlette, a crepe myrtle bred to grow in containers. There beautiful, fragrant and easy to grow.
Confederate Jasmine Not Flowering?
Is it in a windy location, like the corner of a house? Confederate jasmine wont bloom in a windy place.
Spiderweb Angel
Isnt it amazing what nature does? Are you having some kind of problem or trouble in your life? Maybe it was a sign of better times coming.
Cat Swallowing Food Kibbles Whole?
My sisters cat has a lot of tooth and gum problems and they happen quickly. Maybe your cat needs another check. Hope he will be OK. Hes a handsome fella!
Getting Rid Of Rotten Meat?
Wrap it in several plastic bags and put it in the freezer then toss it out on garbage day.
Roses Losing Petals Quickly?
Myrtle May is right, the more fragrant they are the shorter their life. Enjoy them while you can and remember them in photos. Your rose looks like a tea rose, dont know what kind but it is gorgeous.
Potted Rose Bush Losing It's Leaves
I tried baby roses in the house for years and they always died so when my grandmother gave me a pair(called Toy Clown) I planted them outside. They have been thriving for over 30 years. They have become about 3 feet tall and almost as wide and have hundreds...
Painting Walls To Complement Black Furniture?
The Stonington Grey probably has some blue undertones which is why it looks bluish. Try a true grey. Take a piece of white paper with you to the paint counter and hold it next to the paint chips. The white will make the undertones more noticeable.
Feeding Garden Worms?
Put some corrugated cardboard on the ground and get it good and wet. The glue between the layers of cardboard will get gooey and they will eat that. Sometimes they will breed in the cardboard and you will have lots of worms. Happy fishing!
Musty Smell on Boots?
Pour some baking soda into each boot then stuff the boots with newspaper. Leave in a dry place for a week. Ive done this many times with musty shoes and purses -- it works!
Broccoli, Cauliflower and Cabbage Not Forming Heads?
My dad, who was a farm boy, always said head-forming plants need cool weather to flower. Maybe your climate is just too hot for them.
Getting Rid Of Iris Flowers?
Irises grow out of rizomes -- they look like hairy, stringy roots. You have to dig all that up or they will keep coming back.
Benefits of Thin Towels
Dont know why, but for some reason they are also more absorbent and easier to handle.
Gift Ideas For Father's 97th Birthday?
How about some inkjets and copier paper? Or bags of birdseed? Do you live nearby? Maybe you could take care of his birdfeeders since he has trouble getting around.
Losing a Bedroom When Renovating?
I dont know about NJ but here in VA nothing adds to the value of a house like bathrooms.
Establishing Credit With A Credit Card?
Im trying to establish credit also so I know what youre going through. If you get pre-qualified/pre-approved offers in the mail try one of those. Just be sure theres no annual percentage rate. Your balance will be small but if you pay it on time and in full...
Easy Clothing Sewing Project?
Try a dirndl skirt. Its basically a rectangle of fabric with elastic for the waistband.
Spring Flowers
Beautiful flowers and a beautiful sentiment. What are the pink morning glory-like flowers growing up on a pole? Ive never seen those before.
Keeping Blackbirds Off a Car?
A female cardinal kept attacking her reflection in my house windows. She did this with such force I was afraid she would break them. I got a picture of a male cardinal(females are very submissive around males) and hung it in a window and she went away. Maybe...
Aunt Jemima Easy Coffee Cake Mix?
If you cant find it in a store, it is available online, $2.25 for a 10.5 ounce box. Put hometown favorites in your browser then put the name of the item in the search.
Hotel Gift Basket Ideas?
Coffee singles and coffee creamer. How about a full size bar of soap? Those tiny things they give you in hotels are hard to handle. Magazines and paperback books.
Groundhogs Eating Roses?
Bars of deodorant soap will repell deer. Dont know what to do about the groundhogs.
Venues to Sell Homemade Tea Light Holders?
In my home town schools, churches, and civic groups are always having bazaars. You pay a small fee and they provide a table and advertising. All the profits are yours. Bazaars are usually listed in newspapers. Your light is really pretty and would make a lovely...
Plants That Produce Unusual, Distinctive Seed Pods?
How about cotton plants? They are pretty with or without the cotton. Remove the cotton and it looks like a 5-point star. By the way, the ridges on okra turn razor sharp when it dries. Handle carefully.
Do I Need Two Apple Trees To Get Fruit?
My dad, who was a farmboy in NC, always said you need two -- one male and one female. Dont ask me how you can tell.
Watering Bamboo Sticks?
Yes, but just a little. You can also grow them in plain water, just enough to cover the roots.
Garter Snake Producing Strong Odor?
Garter snakes stink! It has nothing to do with cleanliness, its the way they are -- they just plain stink!
Deep in Debt and No Way to Pay?
Youve gotten a lot of good advice here. Id just like to add a few things. Dont go to any for-profit debt consolidation companies, the kind that advertise on TV. You dont have to pay that fee, you can call your creditors yourself. Theyd rather have something...
Name for New Business?
How about Cornerstone? Or Every Mans and Womans Castle or Castles for Everyone? Something along those lines.
Korean Birthday Cake Recipes
I think the Korean birthday cake is the same as the Japanese Christmas cake: a sponge cake, not too sweet, with whipped cream and fruits. Check out: japanesefood.about.com Put Christmas cake in the search. There is a recipe there with American measurements...
Sugar-free Easter Dinner Dessert?
My dad was a diabetic and I made him sugar-free desserts. Heres a few: STRAWBERRY SURPRIZE CUPCAKES 1 box sugar-free white cake mix 2 whole strawberries per cupcake 1 box sugar-free white icing Follow directions on box for making cupcakes. Put 1 strawberry...
Birdfeeder Bullies
I have been birdwatching/feeding for almost 30 years and have had this problem many times. Mockingbirds, even the babies, love to do this. To make it even more annoying, they dont even eat anything you put in a feeder(they are worm and bug eaters). Unfortunately...
What Breed Is Roxy?
My brother had a dog that looked like this and it was part husky. Other part unknown.
Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Florentine
Ive been wondering what to do with that box of spinach and that last can of soup. Thanks -- it sounds delicious!
Using Whipping Cream Instead of Frozen Whipped Topping?
Whipped topping is the same as non-dairy whipped topping(because it doesnt contain any dairy products). Cool Whip is only one of many name brands. There are also powdered products that you add milk to and beat with a mixer(Dream Whip and Nelson are some brand...
Craft Ideas Using Crib Bumper Pads?
Do you have a garage? If so, hang it from the ceiling. When the front bumper touches the pad youll know to stop so you dont hit the wall.
African Violets Infested with Insects?
Sounds like mealy bugs. They live in that cottony stuff. Dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol and rub the cottony things away. It wont harm your plants but it will dissolve the bugs, at least temporarily. They may come back but you can do this as often as you...
Please Help Me Choose a Paint Color!
I take it all these rooms can be seen from the hall so you want colors that coordinate? How about tan and a deep green? Red, green and browns coordinate well and, I think, give a luxurious, sophisticated look.
Looking for a Straight or Mermaid Style Prom Dress?
Can you sew? Straight style evening gowns seem to be the style this year and many are rated easy/simple in difficulty.
Reusing Foil Cereal Bags?
I use them for wet/smelly garbage. Holds the odor in pretty well and prevents a leaky mess in the garbage pail.
Fabric That is Under $2.00 Per Yard?
I dont know what youre making but sheets are the best fabric bargain around.
Advice for a Dealing with Fiance's Family?
Your daughter and her fiance should have the wedding they want. Her future inlaws sound like a bunch of control freaks who dont know how to mind their own business. Where is her fiance in all this? He is the one who should set his family straight, set some...
Buy Now, Pay Later Website for Kitchen Items?
Ive never seen an online site that does this. Many will accept checks or money orders but they will hold the merchandise until the check clears. Try catlog shopping, some still ship COD(Cash On Delivery).
Artificial Hydrangeas Candle Ring?
Ive seen things like this at Dollar General, Family Dollar, and dollar stores. If you cant find the colors you want, you can spray paint silk flowers.
Painting Cabinets to Coordinate with 'Jalepeno Green' Counter Tops?
Peach, ivory, or a lighter shade of the jalepeno green depending on your wall color.
Side Swept Bangs?
The deal is: its the latest fad out of Hollywood. My mother made me wear them when I was little and they were awful! Always in your face unless you wear hair barrettes. Just forget it, the fad will be gone soon enough. Everybody had them at last nights Oscars...
Painting Kitchen with Green Tile and White Cabinets?
Peach or a lighter shade of the green tile or the tan wall would tie it all together.
Recipe for Bourbon Chicken?
Try the following: cdkitchen food court bourbon chicken If you dont like this one, there are many other recipes for bourbon chicken on this site.
Anti-aging Moisturizers?
Ive been using Ponds Dry Skin Cream (the one in the blue jar) since I was twelve. Im 56 now and people are always telling me how smooth and wrinkle free my skin is. As I get older my skin gets drier in cold weather so in the winter I use Nivea Cream. They are...
Cleaning Out Rotten Meat in Chest Freezer?
We lost power because of a hurricane and immediately threw the food in our freezer in the garbage can(a big plastic container). It sat there for a week in 100 degree weather before it was picked up so you can imagine the stink it left behind! My mom washed...
Neutral Colors for My Kitchen?
How about a yellowy beige, an antique lace color? A pale robins egg or peach would be good, also.
Similasan Earache Relief Drops Review
Thanks so much for the product review. Ive had troubles with ear infections all my life(I have one now). Ive lost most of the hearing in one ear because of an infection. Ive often wondered if Similsan worked, now I know. I will surely give it a try. As for...
Symptoms of Blood Cancer?
Big weight loss, like several pounds a week(because cancerous cells suck the nutrients out of food), headaches, vomiting, confusion, vision problems, skin rashes, easy bruising, pain in bones or joints, swelling in abdomen, night sweats, fatigue. As you can...
Painting Cabinets to Go With White Floors and Counters?
Saw this in a decorating magazine: everything was white then they used a variety of colors for knobs, drawer handles, dishes, cannisters, place mats, etc.... The curtains were a flower print that incorporated all the colors. Looked very cheerful and bright...
Combined Father/Daughter Birthday Party?
Do they have a hobby in common? Do they like the same kind of music? Do they love the same movie? You could build a theme around something like that. And at that time of the year you can always have a cookout, picnic, or day at the beach.
Chest Pains and Anxiety?
Anxiety, stress, acid reflux, and ulcers can cause these symptoms. So can certain foods, like tomatoes and citrus and spicy things. So can alcohol, caffeine, and smoking. But please see a doctor one more time to rule out anything serious like heart trouble...
Getting Rid of Black Mold in Enclosed Porch?
I dont know about the mice but I know about the mold because our climate is very damp and we have this problem a lot. Undiluted white vinegar will get rid of it. You can use it with a paint roller for large areas or on a sponge in hard to reach places. Once...
Herbs and Flowers That Grow Well in Shade?
I dont know about herbs but I know the following flowers will grow in shade because Ive grown them all: pansies, violets, johnny-jump-ups, primroses, bleeding hearts, lillies of the valley, and ferns.
Using a Chinese Paper Lantern?
Put the lantern over a tall, skinny cylinder type flower vase and put floweres in it. Something twiggy like forsythia or plum branches(I noticed today the plums are already blooming) would be pretty.
What To Wear With Cheetah Print Shoes?
Stick with solid color outfits. Black, white, red, grey, browns, and beiges would look especially good.
8 Year Old Is Now Afraid of Sleeping Alone?
Is it possible your son is being bullied by someone? Another child or even an adult like a teacher, minister, etc. Abusive people often tell children that if they tell something terrible will happen to their parents. Why dont you talk to his friends, they may...
Face Cleanser for a Teenage Boy?
Plain witch hazel is good, inexpensive, and doesnt smell girlie. Put some on a cotton ball and wipe the face, avoiding eyes.
Turning Bergamot Oil Hairdress Into a Hand Cream?
With all those oils and glycerin it sounds like you could use it like it is. If thats too greasy, pour some into a bottle of cheap hand lotion.
Tin Foil Method for Silver Cleaning?
Put a piece of aluminum foil in a container. Place the item on the foil(there must be contact). Boil enough water to cover the item. Add 1 cup of baking soda to the water. Pour over the item. Supposedly this will dissolve the tarnish instantly but Ive never...
Is Guar Gum Safe for Dogs?
Guar gum is classified as:GRAS(generally recognized as safe). Its a common ingredient in dog food.
How Long Can Bread Be Kept Frozen?
Bread can be frozen for up to a year but it does tend to dry out and loose some flavor. Double wrap it so it doesnt get freezerburned.
Recipe for Dessert Using Cake crumbs?
BLACK FOREST PARFAITS cherry pie filling chocolate cake crumbs whipped cream chocolate sprinkles maraschino cherries for garnish In parfait glasses, layer ingredients in the following order: pie filling, cake, pie filling, whipped cream, sprinkles, cherry. You...
Puppy with Cloudy Eye?
Is your puppy a Husky? They have a high tendency toward blindness and it starts with a cloudy look. Hope thats not it. Wish the best for your pup.
Homemade Facial for Dry Skin?
Mix a little uncooked(but not instant) oatmeal with warm water until its sort of gooey. Apply to your face. Leave on until it starts to feel cold. Rinse off with warm water. Your face will feel so smooth and moist!
Cooking a Stewing Steak in the Oven?
It might be a little dry and lacking in flavor but it is edible. Make gravy to go with it.
Doily Heart Basket
Absoluely adorable! With a different colored doily, these would be lovely for Mothers Day, weddings, bridal showers, etc....
Summer Class Suggestions for Twelve Year Olds?
How about a foreign language? Could be a real help someday in a business career. Just for fun, astronomy.Astronomy has been my hobby for almost 50 years and I cant tell you how much pleasure its given me -- so peaceful and relaxing when youre frazzled! Ive...
Summer Class Suggestions for Twelve Year Olds?
Another idea: our local animal shelter never puts down any cats, rabbits, or dogs. If they dont get adopted they stay there forever. As you can imagine, they have quite a few animals. They always want volunteers to play with the animals, take them for walks...
McCall's Patterns Never Fit?
Ive also had the same problem with McCalls. Their sizes seem to run small. Using a size larger or those patterns with 3 sizes on it helped.
Printable Coupons?
Google the following: todays freebies Click on the first listing. It should say Welcome to Your Daily Freebies. (Dont ask me why, but you will not get the coupon listings by googling that.) Click on Coupon Forum. There are 80 pages of coupons. Also, Pillsbury...
Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce?
Google the following: southern food.about.com In the search put: bread pudding You will get many, many listings -- You should find what youre looking for.
Craft: Romantic Stationery
I love your idea - its really beautiful- but where did you get the stationery? All you can find in the Norfolk area is note cards. Even card shops like Hallmark and American Greetings no longer carry stationery. I know because Ive been trying to find some for...
What Is Anso Sauce?
Many French recipes refer to anso sauce, as in, add 1 tablespoon anso sauce. I take it this is something that is bought, not made. I love to cook and keep up with food trends but Ive never heard of anso sauce.
Multi-colored Bug?
Maybe it was a moth. Some moths are very weird looking and some are very big. Moths are supposedly behind the dragon myth and I believe it -- I once saw a moth that looked like a dragon!
Pattern That Uses Men's Ties?
Put the following in your google: things to make with neckties You will get listings for pillows, quilts, a halter top, schoolbag, tree skirt, purse, etc....
Looking for Meat Tenderizers?
Brush them with a little vinegar(any kind) or lemon juice. Cover and cook over low heat. The acid in the vinegar or lemon juice really softens up tough meat.
Removing Orange Stain from Sweatshirt?
I use hairspray. Spray it on(kind of heavily), let sit overnight. Then wash the item as you normally do. Ive never known it to fail.
Cakes are Not Rising in the Center?
I agree with PIKKA, it sounds like your oven isnt heating evenly. I dont know about electric or convection ovens, but I do know that gas ovens clog and need to be cleaned out. This is a messy, somewhat difficult job. Call a repairman.
Accompaniments for Chicken Salad?
Do you mean things to mix in? If so: peanuts, walnuts, almonds, pecans. Grapes, pineapple chunks, orange slices, chopped apples. Oyster crackers, chow mein noodles, pretzel sticks(broken). Pumpkin or sunflower seeds(shelled). Bacon bits, cheese cubes.
What Can I Use Instead of Bran?
Stone-ground cornmeal. This is the kind that comes in a little paper bag. It is not gritty, it is as fine as flour.
Prep and Reheat Recipes for Teacher Appreciation Event?
How about pancakes, waffles, or French toast? They can be made ahead of time and frozen. You dont have to thaw them out, they reheat beautifully from frozen. So does sausage. Add some fruit cocktail, juice, and coffee and you have a tasty breakfast! You can...
Giving a Sweatshirt a Makeover?
When I was in high school my best friends little sister was in that growing-like-a-weed stage. To extend the life of her sweatshirts her mother would remove the ribbed cuffs and bottom band and add several rows of wide eyelet. It was so pretty and girly -- everyone...
Inexpensive 'Thank You' Church Dinner?
I went to the Golden Corral today and they had signs on the counter advertising discount catering. Maybe your local Golden Corral or some other restaurant could give you a good deal.
Seasoning Veggies and Beans?
Onions go good with just about anything. Carraway seeds are good with cabbage.
Removing Mold from Pushchair?
I know undiluted bleach will get rid of black spot mold but I dont know what it will do to the color. But it sounds like youve got nothing to loose, you cant use the chair like it is. I pour the bleach on a sponge, wring it out until its wet but not dripping...
Colors for a March Wedding?
Spring arrives in March, why not go with a spring theme? Aquamarine,the March birthstone, is also the color of a robins egg. Other spring colors: daffodil yellow, pink hyacinths, peach tulips, lilacs, periwinkles, etc....
Homemade Oil Control Face Lotion?
Most are just diluted alcohol which drys up the skin, sometimes too much. Try witch hazel. It comes from the witch hazel plant. It contols oil but is less drying.
Painting Foyer to Coordinate with Wine and Lion's Mane Colored Walls?
What if you painted it in stripes using the colors of your dining room? Or use a wallpaper in a wine colored print? I know wallpaper can be expensive but foyers are small and you wouldnt need much.
Soundproofing the Laundry Closet?
My dads oxygen generator made enough noise to keep everybody awake at night. The technician who did monthly maintenence said put a piece of carpet under it. We did and the difference was unbelieve! So I do think putting something under the washer would help...
Painting Plaster Walls?
Theres a type of paint called High Hiding thats supposed to cover wallpaper, cracks, and other texture problems. Im sure theres other paints made for this purpose. If someplace like Home Depot doesnt have it a paint store probably does.
