Cleaning Crayon Off Walls?
Heres a great website called: 21 ways to remove crayon from walls http://tipnut.com/21-crayon-busters-how-to-remove-crayon-from-walls/ They recommend some unusual things like: Shaving Cream, Baby Oil, Nonstick Cooking Spray & Baby Wipes& a Blowdryer, just to...
Odor Coming from Newly Painted Wall?
It could be your sheet-rock. Since 1997, many houses were built with Chinese sheet rock and they emit a rotten egg smell from the sulfur. This sheet-rock was recently recalled because it causes the wiring to tarnish and corrode quickly. If this is your problem...
Selling Your Garden Products At The...
Be sure to sign up early. The market I sell at takes vendor applications in early April & its $60 per year plus $25 for every week you come & there may be a waiting list. Some markets are on a first-arrive basis, & with some you have to schedule your dates...
Choosing Plants for "Curb Appeal"?
I would choose bushes and flowers that are red in color. Maybe even coleus or geraniums. There are many bushes with leaves that have a reddish tint. And I would paint your front door a bright red or burgundy to match the foliage. My mother did this in her grayish...
Finding a Leak in a Pool?
Im wondering if you might be able to find the leak like you would with a tire. Try rubbing half dish soap with half water all over the area & if you see bubbles thats where the leak is. Use a cloth to apply the soap & try not to make very many bubbles while...
What is a Seed Stitch?
Knit, Purl, Knit, Purl, Knit, Purl Then when you are at the end of the row, turn your work and on the following row you do the exact opposite, you purl into the knit stitch and knit into the purl stitch. * You will know when to knit and when to purl because...
Uses for a Broken Garden Hose?
I made a sprinkler out of mine. You can also make a slow-drip hose to water your outdoor plants & flowers. First dry out the hose, then take an old soldering iron & use the end of the hot soldering iron to poke holes in the hose every 1 or 2 inches. Wait several...
Cigarette Odor on a Microfiber Couch?
Rent an Ozone machine. They work wonders! Leave the house or shut the room off while the machine is running because the ozone machine can remove oxygen from the room. Febreeze wont work except on the outside covers. The Ozone machine will get all the way into...
Remedies for Grey Hair?
Pluck the grays out with a tweezer until your hair starts to thin, then start dying it. * Use a sulfate-free shampoo made specially for color-treated hair or the dye will quickly fade! I plucked my gray hairs out for over 15 years until I finally had to start...
Discouraging Cats from Catching Mice?
Cats are born and bred to hunt mice. This is how they saved Egypt from famines & plague! Keeping your cat indoors will help, that is unless you have indoor mice! Cats bring the mice in for 2 reasons 1) to play with them and 2) to bring them to you because they...
Neighbor Cats on My Porch?
HERES A WONDERFUL CHEMICAL-FREE OPTION: $50 http://www.critter-repellent.com/p/2CE103CS.html THE ABOVE WEB SITE SAYS: Keep cats out of your garden, safely and efficiently with a motion-activated burst of ultrasonic sound. Protect your garden, plants or sandbox...
Making a Propane Weed Burner?
Heres one for only $39 ... Cheaper than you could even make one for! It comes with 3 different sized of burners. Of course youd have to pay the shipping too! http://www.amazon.com/Propane-Weed-Burner-Torch/dp/B001NDK8C8?tag=thriftyfun0b-20 HERES A PHOTO OF IT:
Restoring Shine to Vinyl Flooring?
VINYL & LINOLEUM: Most people use the terms Vinyl & Linoleum interchangeably, but there is a big difference between Linoleum & Vinyl flooring & they require different care... Vinyl is a synthetic substance similar to a plastic or PVC & requires petroleum to...
Organic Weed and Grass Killer?
Vinegar: Put it into a cheap $12 garden pump-sprayer & spray the area... Or you can pour it directly on to the ground. If your heat the vinegar up it works even better... The very best vinegar is a special stronger-acid type thats sold at plant nurseries, but...
Data (Maine Coon)
What a special friend you have. That kitty understands your deepest feelings & needs. Give him a special hug from me! I am truly sorry for your loss. You may have heard, we lost 5 police officers in less than one month here in Seattle. Many people dont realize...
Uncomfortable and Sleepy After Lunch?
I had the same thing: For a few years I had the exact same symptoms. After lunch I was always very tired & had to take a nap about 40 minutes after my lunch. My doctor suspected a mild form of hypoglycemia (the opposite of diabetes) & did a test for this (which...
Make Photo Albums for Your Children
I made a photo album of & for each of my 3 children, then when they grew up I gave it to them as a wonderful gift! This would also make a wonderful wedding gift (think far into the future!) My daughter now shows her album to HER daughter & is making an album...
Keeping an LCD TV Dust Free?
Wipe it down once a week with a Fabric Softener Sheet made for the dryer. The dryer softener sheet stops the TV from attracting dust like a magnet.
7 Year Old Won't Eat Healthy Food?
My son went through the same thing when he was 2. He would eat nothing but toast or dry Cheerios (bland foods). He had other health problems so I chose not to fight him & usually just gave in to his buttered toast obsession Of course I gave him a good multi...
Diagonal Furniture Arrangement?
It depends. Many people will do this & put a large silk tree behind the couch along with several up lights placed under the tree & this shines wonderful shallows on the ceiling & wall. Sometimes these corner arrangements can make the room look even larger, but...
Patenting an Invention?
Whatever you do decide to do, I warn you do NOT call any of the invention people that advertise on TV! (or on the Internet) They will basically just take your money & run & charge you anyway!They will rip you off like they did a friend of mine! You will need...
Homemade Skin Toner?
Witch Hazel is the best (its distilled from the bark of a twig) but Water mixed with a little Apple Cider Vinegar can also be used. Also Aspirin dissolved in water (same ingredient thats in many Acne medications, salicylic acid) is another option. More Information...
Squirrel Eating Tree Bark?
1) Have all your friends Save their large 2 liter soda-pop bottles 2) Rinse out bottles with warm tap water 3) Cut the labels off the empty plastic bottles 4) Cut the top off of the bottle with a pair of old scissors 5) Cut the bottom off (you will now have...
Help with Tonsurephobia- Fear of Hair Cuts?
I understand! Because I also have always been afraid of getting my hair cut. As a female, I just let my hair grow down to my waist, until recently, when I cut 12 inches off of my own hair (I wouldnt recommend cutting your own hair, but I have a little experience...
Painting Brass Fireplace Doors?
Before painting, clean the area with rubbing alcohol! Youll need to use a High Temperature paint. You can either buy a paint made to paint car motors or you can buy a special paint thats made for wood stoves. I would use spray-paint. The high-temperature spray...
Difficulty Getting Investment Funds Released at ING?
Unfortunately, this kind of stuff happens all the time, in fact I saw a show on TV recently about how Insurance companies will leave your paperwork sit on their desk for weeks (as a stalling tactic) instead of outright denying your claim. In the meantime you...
Removing Grout from Tile?
I am sorry to say that there really is no good way to remove it. My best idea is to use a light grade of wet-dry sandpaper. Then maybe a buffing compound & a drill with a buffing pad. Unfortunately for you, grout is made not to come off!
Over-the-Window Plant Hook?
If you cant find your plant hanger, you can probably also use an over-the-door wreath hanger. These are fairly easy to find. I bought mine after Christmas at a dollar store. You can bend the wreath hanger in several places if you need it to jut out from the...
Pet Urine on Memory Foam?
Our cats also peed on our mattress and also on our memory foam and this is how I successfully removed all of the odor and stain from them: Buy some enzyme based pet stain and odor remover. Like Out! or OutRight Veterinary Strength Pet Stain & Odor Remover. They...
Silk Plant Cleaner?
They usually sell it at the craft stores or Walmart where they also sell the silk plants! Also, you can use canned air (like for computers & cameras) then spray with dollar store hairspray then if you like, you can wipe the hairspray back off with a paper towel...
Making Adjustable Yarn Necklaces?
I usually buy a chain necklace at the dollar store & attach this to the back. This way you can use the hook (or catch) to attach it anywhere, up & down the chain & you can have many lengths! You can also buy chain at any craft store, but I like to buy it at...
Cabinet Color Advice for Kitchen With Dark Mahogany Floors and Blue Granite Countertops?
Sounds very classy! If it were me, I would take a sample of the flooring in to the cabinet store, then either match the cupboards to that exact flooring color or go several shades lighter in the same hue. You can go dark or light with that color of blue. Cream...
Sunken Top on Quick Bread?
If you stir quick-bread too long you can break down the gluten which may have caused your problem. Next time, only stir your wet and dry ingredients together until they are JUST mixed (a minute or less) and see if that helps. It cant hurt! * Also, sometimes...
Keeping a Tan Longer Using Olive Oil?
The olive oil works by keeping your skin moist so the tiny particles of skin dont flake off as quickly as they would if your skin was dry. So pretty-much anything that keep your skin well hydrated will help. To get rid of a tan quicker, apply lemon juice, then...
Using Tea Bags for Bags Under Eye?
Be sure they are very cold when you apply them (in the fridge overnight) and keep them on your eyes for about 10 or 15 minutes or until they warm up to your body temperature. It wouldnt hurt to have 2 sets (or a total of 4 used tea bags) this way you could...
Felt Tip Pen Stain on Wood Furniture?
Ive had great luck using rubbing alcohol to remove most felt-tip permanent pens. You could also use fingernail polish remover, but that may take of some of the stain or woods finish. They make 2 types of fingernail polish remover. The kind make for artificial...
Uses for Silk Scarves?
Silk scarves can be made in to a wonderful hair ornaments like flowers, hair bows or even a scrunchie or silk hat or turban. The flowers are super easy to make. Scarves can also be tied around your waist or made into a halter to tube top. Se below for even...
Papering Over Existing Wallpaper?
All the Pros will tell you that you are supposed to remove all the old wallpaper before putting up new wallpaper. But what a hassle! Ive found that most of the time you dont really have to. For example: When I moved in to my first home, back in the mid 1980s...
Dealing with a Verbally Abusive Spouse?
---> I thought about my earlier post I wanted to add something more: Be Positive and Happy Inside: When I finally got my self-esteem back & quit being depressed & feeling sorry for myself when my ex-husband would verbally abuse me, & I started pretending to...
Dealing with a Verbally Abusive Spouse?
I have been in this exact same situation (& eventually I left the jerk) but I wont tell you to leave him because that is your decision to make when & if you are ready. I will tell you what worked for me: (It took me a while to get my self esteem back after...
Crocheting Necklaces Out of Trellis Yarn?
Just found these detailed instructions & photos for trellis yarn necklaces: http://www.numei.com/crochetpatterns_ladderribbonnecklace.htm
Cat is Biting and Scratching?
Earlier I posted that I use the same loud hissing sound (with my mouth) that a cat uses to warn other cats away, but I wanted to mention another effective technique that someone recently told me about. If you buy a can of air (like you use to clean camera insides...
Cat is Biting and Scratching?
My daughter has a big male cat that acts just like yours! In fact, he scares me to death because he will be nice & purr while I pet him, then suddenly he will lash out & scratch or bite me & I never know WHEN this will happen. My daughter seems to know his...
Removing a Mold Stains on Cotton Quilt?
I cant guarantee anything, but I have 2 things you can at least try. If you cant bleach it where the mold is. Try Peroxide. My other idea is Enzyme pet cleaned & odor remover. This Enzyme pet cleaned works by making natural organic stains break down & biodegrade...
Fresh Coconut Has Chemical Smell?
Sound to me like someone used too much or too strong of a pesticide on it. Some coconuts are grown only for making shampoos & cleaning products from & are not for eating! Maybe someone accidentally got one of these mixed up with the eatable ones! * Years back...
Refurbishing a 1950s Era Enamel Counter Top?
Depends on exactly what your exact problem is. If it is just a deep scratch in a solid color, all the countertop makers like the Formica brand make scratch filler putty that comes in nearly all the colors of the Formica they make. You then mix the color to...
Keeping Skunks Out of My Yard?
There is this thing called Synthetic Predator Pee & it repels animals from the area because they think they may be hunted by their natural enemies. The only problem is, you have to re-apply it each time it rains. I have a second idea. If you or a friend has...
Reducing Puffiness Under Eyes?
This will work: 1) Take 2 used cold tea bags & place them over each eye for 10 minutes each morning. The Tannic Acid & the caffeine in the Tea reduces the swelling along with the cold. Just make a cup of tea then put the tea-bags in the fridge for use the next...
Interior Trim Paint Color Advice?
Id suggest glossy white if it goes with your decor! Also, if your burgundy is too dark, you can go back over it with a tinted glaze of a lighter color using a decorative technique: Heres some great decorative painting URLs: http://www.hometips.com/home_decorating_faux_finishes...
Converting a Bamboo Blind into a Curtain?
An idea for outside use: These bamboo-matchstick blinds make excellent privacy shades. You can hang them on your outdoor porch. Or simply attach them to fence poles or to your chain-link fence for added backyard privacy... Some people use them to hide their...
Converting a Bamboo Blind into a Curtain?
Nothing is impossible if you have imagination! All youd have to do is turn them sideways (so the slats no longer run horizontal, but now run vertically) so they can bend & move, open & close sideways. Then use wire or a matching color of yarn, or twine to attach...
Cleaning Uggs?
Go to a boot & shoe repair person. Its not as easy to find them these days, but they are out there. Look on the internet, in the phone book & maybe also on Craigs List. But it may cost you more than buying new Uggs on sale! Also, a saddle-maker or leather worker...
Tillie Rose (Calico/Tortie)
Wow! Now That is one cool looking cat! She is so wonderfully marked that she should be entered in a beauty contest! I have a new Torbie female kitten (a Tortoise colored Tabby) & she is very beautiful to look at. But shes a stubborn little stinker too that...
Removing Waterproofing from Nylon Fabric?
Use hot water and your regular laundry soap, then add about 1/4 to 1/3 box of baking soda in with the soap. I would wash it twice. OR: In place of Baking Soda, you could add Calgon water softener to your HOT wash load in the FIRST load then wash with just hot...
Best Cosmetic Clay For Homemade, Mature Skin Care Products?
ALL clay absorbs moisture. Dont use ANY clay on you face or it will suck the moisture right out of it!... Id only use Bentonite clay powder to absorb moisture, like as a deodorant or used as an adult baby-powder. If you are trying to absorb oils, then most...
Making a Collapsible PVC Pipe Garment Hanger?
It may be cheaper to buy one already made at Walmart. They usually have 2 to choose from, a lower cost one & a more heavy-duty one. My mom just bought one at Walmart last month for around $18. Some models have a height thats adjustable, which may come in handy...
Stench in the Microwave and Kitchen?
I have great 3 suggestions for you: 1) Put 1 part white vinegar (or any kind of vinegar) into 4 or 5 parts of water & microwave this until it boils & starts to produce steam, then open the microwave door so the steam from the vinegar-water goes out all over...
Getting Starch Out of Clothes?
Wow! Have you used hot, hot water? Like adding a big pan of boiling water along with your regular hot water. Try adding 3 or 4 cans of Coca-Cola to the wash along with your laundry soap. I dont know if this will work, but one can of regular classic Coca-Cola...
Cleaning Antique Oak Furniture?
Id recommend going to an antique store or an antique mall because they usually have the very best wood cleaners for sale & they also could answer your questions. But Ive heard the orange-oil wood cleaner is some of the best & have seen one brand of the orange...
Looking for Containers Similar to 20 Pound Cat Litter Jugs?
I dont know about that exact size... But from past experience, Ive found that you can buy most any empty container on the Internet. Try searching under plastics & also with the sized of the container you are looking for. For example: large 2 gallon plastic...
Suggestions for Feeding a Picky Cat?
MY daughter also had this problem... (one fat cat & one picky-eater skinny cat)... What she did was buy a small R.F.I.D. pet door for around $65 - $99 for her bedroom. This pet-door will only let the cat in that has the correct RFID tag on its collar. You put...
Dog Not Eating after Other Dog Died?
Start adding a bit of dried food into the canned food you feed by hand, then every day add a little bit more of the dried food until the mix in about 90% dried. Youll have to add a bit of water to get them to mix. Then eventually youll be able to set this down...
Bedroom Furniture Has Strong Odor?
First try putting vinegar into each drawer in bowels or small cups and letting them sit for several days with the drawers shut. It sounds strange that something stinky like Vinegar will remove odors, but it works wonderfully! Other things you can try is using...
Microwave Says "Child" On Display
This is the weirdest thing I have heard in a long time! I got a big kick out of it, thanks for posting you story! I guess Im not the only one that gets my microwave into strange settings... Last month the darn thing somehow got put into the Defrost setting...
Inexpensive Vegetarian Recipes?
I have been a vegetarian for over 30 years & I generally dont use any special recipes. But for someone who is just quitting the meat habit the basic rule of thumb is ethnic foods. For example: Mexican Foods: Are, by far the easiest to change to vegetarian. Just...
Growing Thick Hair?
At most health food stores you can buy a food additive called Polysorbate 80, its an emulsifier that adheres to oils. What you do is massage it into your scalp for 10 minutes before you shampoo. This product helps stop hair loss due to excess oil build up & can...
Finding a Lost Cat?
Quickly! Put a Lost Cat add in the pet area of Craigs list & your local newspaper or nickle add (with you area posted) these are usually free & call all the local vets & animal shelters & leave your phone number & a description! Also, hang lost cat notices...
Grooming a Long Haired Cat?
You may very well have to have her shaved. My mom does this with her Persian. She gets a lion cut, or you can simply cut the bad tangles out. I will give you several tips that I have found work for my cat: Take a baby-wipe and spray it with lots of hair detangler...
Dye from Denim Coming Off on Skin?
The only thing that may help is to put a cup of vinegar (any kind) into the rinse water after you wash the denim. Vinegar tends to set the indigo dye. But you may have to wash these jeans 20 or more times before theyll stop fading onto your skin & clothes. But...
Reviews of Jetted Bathtubs?
We had a fiberglass tub with jets & it was a real bear to clean. And if you didnt clean it right or often enough this disgusting back sludgy-mold would build up inside the tubes that ran the jets & could plug up the jets or squirt the sludge into the water...
Non-greasy Hand Lotion for Crafters?
Since I am a potter & work with clay, my hands are always super dry. There are many lotions out there that work, but I wanted to let you in on something that will take away the roughness & get your hands to absorb the lotion. You simply pour about a tablespoon...
Sewing Without a Pattern?
Yes! You can do this! But if you are a beginner, it would help if you became a little more advanced before you took on big projects. Ive been sewing without a patterns for years & I can walk you through anything (simple) that you would like to make! I made...
Pattern for Crocheted Vest Worn on American Idol?
Picture of Vest worn on America Idol: * The back had abulls-eye granny circle.
Pattern for Crocheted Vest Worn on American Idol?
HERES A SECOND PICTURE: TO PURCHASE THE KIT: http://www.yarnmarket.com/projects/Womens_Vests-Silk_Garden_Circle_Vest-2057.html
Pattern for Crocheted Vest Worn on American Idol?
Speaking of circular vest patterns: For all you Knitters out there, I just found this unusual KNITTED circular vest on the web & thought Id post some pictures & info. I dont think its a pattern, but a KIT they sell with self-patterning yarn. HERES THE SITE...
Pattern for Crocheted Vest Worn on American Idol?
Okay, Heres the site that sells it (in ITALY) for $269.90. Of course, for that high cost, they are nice enough to include Import Fees & Shipping! This price is NOT for the pattern, but for the actual hand-crocheted vest... I can not find a pattern & will try...
Using Vinegar for Fleas?
Ive never heard of is & I doubt that any pet would like the taste of vinegar, which could lead to the pet drinking less water, & drinking less water can easily lead to kidney problems (especially in cats). Instead I would recommend you add nutritional yeast...
Recommendations for Full Figured Bras?
Any good department store (like Macys, Dillards, Nordstroms, Bloomingdales) will have professionals that work in the Bra area. This is done at no cost to the customer. You may need to call ahead & schedule an appointment. These gals are there to make sure you...
Shrinking Leather?
Hot is the worst, but any water can shrink leather if its dried to fast. Like for example, if you put wet leather in the sun to dry, or if you used a blow dryer, the heat could make it shrink. This is one reason why they put newly tanned leather tightly laced...
Storing and Using Garlic In Oil?
Yes, this is safe, but for no more than 2 weeks. Ive read & seen on TV that its easier to get food poisoning than most people think from using herbal oils that have either not been refrigerated or are kept too long. The warnings about botulism food poisoning...
Is Peppermint Oil Harmful to Birds?
Pure Peppermint oil extrememly strong & I would bet that it would be harmful to birds. The best thing to rid any place of mice is a good mouser. A cat! There are lots of good indoor-outdoor cats in shelters just waiting for a good home. Our whole neighborhood...
Joining Strips Made on a Knifty Knitter?
If the are to be attached top to bottom (vertically), just put the bottom (or top) loops on the knitter at the same time as the other stitches (2 at a time) then just knit one row then finish off. To attach them side to side (horizontally), you can do it one...
Removing Wrinkles from Area Rug?
Spray with 1 cup of water, half cup of rubbing alcohol (for fast drying time) & half a cup of fabric softener (for wrinkles). If you dont want to do this (because of the possible residue from the fabric softener), simply spray rug with plain water on BOTH the...
