Banks With No Minimum Deposit Checking Accounts?
I like Bank of America, not only for the service they provide you, but mainly because they have branches in a lot of states.
Marigold Flower Tips?
Hi Autumn, Marigolds are my favorite and Ive been planting them for years. Ive only bought them once! When you plant them in the spring, dead-head the flowers. Take the flowers that look like theyre dead and put them into a brown paper lunch bag. I do this...
Saving Favorites When You Get a New Computer?
Why dont you just copy and paste each URL onto a word document and print it out. Then when you get your new computer, all you have to do is type them into the search area, when the site comes up, just add them to your favorites again.
Deleting Your Name From Telemarketers Lists?
When a telemarketer calls you, you sometimes hear a click before they start talking. As soon as you hear this click, start punching the # sign on your phone. This not only scrambles your number with them, it knocks it off their list so they dont call you again...
Which crockpot brand name is the best?
Ive had a West Bend slow-cooker crock pot for over 15 years now, and I love it. Its a 6-quart size with tephlon interior. Ive never burnt food in it, even when Ive left the food in there for more than 10 hours some days while Im working!
Where Can I Buy a Pumice Stone?
The Wal-Mart that I shop at has Pumice Stones in the pharmacy area where they sell Dr. Scholls and other foot problem products.
Sam (Jack Russell/Poodle)
Oh my goodness! Hes absolutely adorable! :) Id love to have one that looks just like him. I had a Schnoodle (Schnauzer-Poodle mix) who passed away last year and I miss her terribly. :(
Grilling Bagels in a Cast Iron Skillet?
I always grill my English Muffins in a cast iron pan. All I do is set a smaller cast iron pan on top of them!
Keeping a Black Range Clean?
Ive found that the best way to keep mine clean is to spray it with Greased Lightning, wipe down, and then wipe with clear water and dry with paper towels. This takes off all the grease, dust, dirt, etc. and leaves a nice shine!
Lady (Jack Russell Terrier)
She is soooooooo cute!!! Id love to have her...I had to put down both of my dogs last year and its pretty lonely without them.
Food Grease on Work Shirts?
Thanks for all of the feedback! Ive tried Dawn dish soap, but it didnt work. Ill try Lestoil, Gojo, and the motor degreaser next. Ill let you know how I make out. Thanks again for all the great tips.
Cub Scout Banquet Decorations?
I was a den mother in Cub Scouts when my sons were young. All of our decorations for the Blue and Gold banquet every year were always done in the Blue and Gold colors. We usually had the boys make the decorations at our weekly meetings.
Alternatives to Band Aids?
I, too, am allergic to regular Band-Aids. I use the stretch gauze with gauze pads. Works great! And, yes, the marks you have from the Band-Aid will go away eventually.
Dog Keeps Knocking Over His Food?
Put his food in an old angel food pan or bundt pan. Pound a stake down through the hole and bend it over so he cant tip it any more. We did this for one of our dogs, one for water and one for food.
Labeling Your Quilts
This is a beautiful quilt! When I make labels for my quilts, I embroider the information on a small square of plain colored material that matches the quilt. I then sew this label onto one of the corners of the quilt.
Makeup Stain on Sweater?
I work in fast food and get fryer grease on my shirt all day long. I bought a bottle of Awesome from the Dollar Tree store and sprayed the stains until saturated. Even after being washed and dried quite a few times, these stains came completely out! Awesome...
Opening Nail Polish Bottles
If you have trouble opening old or even new bottles of nail polish, dont grab for the nutcrackers. They can break the top if you squeeze too hard. Just tip the bottle upside down and pour some nail polish remover around the opening. The bottle will open right...
Recipe for Doubling Butter?
If you want a lower calorie butter with the same taste as real butter, mix a pound of butter with 1/2 cup of water. Blend well, and you have a lower calorie butter that you dont have to pay extra for! And it tastes just as good as plain butter without water...
Storing Crazy Glue
The best place to store Crazy Glue or Super Glue is in your refrigerator! Ive got a tube of super glue that is a little over 5 yrs old that is still like new. I bought it just before I retired in 2000. I got this tip from one of my co-workers, and it refrigerating...
Jimmy Buffett Themed Party?
Since Jimmy Buffet fans are known as Parrot Heads, why not use stuffed parrots and a jungle type theme, or even a hawaiian theme!
Natural Homemade Tooth Powder?
I got tired of paying extra for whitening toothpastes. My dentist told me to use plain baking soda. Ive been using it now for two years and my teeth are whiter than theyve ever been. Im a heavy tea drinker and a smoker, and since using the baking soda, I have...
Natural Indigestion Remedies?
Peppermint works great, but it too sometimes gives me heartburn. I find that drinking milk with a meal, or even before the meal, helps to coat your stomach. I cant eat Italian food without getting heartburn or acid reflux, and the milk always helps.
Keep Pillow Cases with Sheets
This is a good tip, but Ive got a better one! When I wash my bedding, or even when I buy new ones, I always fold the entire set into one pillowcase. Then you always know where the sheets are that match the pillowcases!
Coloring Your Own Hair?
I use Hydrience hair color on my hair. I, too am getting older and I have more gray in my hair than my mother did at my age. The Hydrience makes your hair soft and silky feeling. I color mine about every 8 weeks or so. Try it, I think youll like it, and its...
Iced Tea - Tips and Recipes?
We go through two gallons of iced tea per day, so I make mine every night before I go to bed. I use an 8 quart pot. Start by putting as much sugar as you like (I use 1 1/2 cups) in pot. Add enough hot water to melt sugar, and stir. Put in 7 large tea bags and...
Netflix for Books?
I think the site youre looking for is http://www.Zooba.com You can make a list of all the books you want, and either buy them immediately, or have one a month sent to you for $9.95 a month. I belong to this, and its better than any book club out there. No matter...
Sharpie Marker On Door?
Ive found that the easiest way to take off Sharpie Marker writing is to use nail polish remover. It works like a charm!
How to Fight Acne?
First of all, if your boyfriend broke up with you because of your zits, then hes not worth having for a boyfriend anyway! Do what the models do, take Pepsodent toothpaste and put on your zits when you go to bed. The Pepsodent dries them out almost overnight...
Shining Sterling Silver Candle Sticks?
Avon sells a cloth that removes the black from Sterling Silver. It works great on my earrings, so it should work on your candle sticks. When the cloth turns completely black, you can wash it and reuse it over and over.
Horrible Smell in Freezer After Hurricane Ivan?
Charcoal works great for getting rid of odors. Take regular charcoal, not briquettes, and put some in the freezer along with some crumpled up newspapers. Leave the door closed for a couple of days. That should remove most of the odor. After you get rid of the...
Uses for Contac Paper?
We had a small bathroom that wouldnt keep regular wallpaper on the walls. I found some contact paper that I liked, and put it from the ceiling down about half-way, then put a chair rail painted to match the flowers in the wallpaper, and then painted from the...
Grease Stains on Beige Pants?
This sounds crazy, but it really does work, and on the first try! Rub the stain with either lard or white Crisco (not butter flavored). Rub it in good, then launder as usual. I know this works, because I have used it on my sons clothes many times. He is an...
Puppy Eating Dog Mess?
I had a dog that did this when he was a puppy. Our vet, who was a family friend, told me that it was one of two reasons why he did this. 1. He was lacking some vitamin (Idont remember now which one), or 2. He was a poop eating dog! I laughed because I thought...
Sprinkle Salt on "Out of Control" Bubbles
Instead of sprinkling salt, pour in some liquid fabric softener. It knocks the suds right down, and makes the clothes soft at the same time! I know this works, because my niece and I dumped soap powder in her sauna as a joke, and this was the only way we could...
