Cheap Brackets for a Glass Shelf?
First of all you have to go by the size of the shelf and what you will be putting on it. Also you should consider the location of the shelf. If the shelf is going to be where nobody will see it, it doesnt matter what the brackets look like. If people will be...
Finding Support Groups?
Some churches have support groups for widowed and divorced people. This group is usually sponsored and meets in Catholic Churches. Meetings of this type, and other meetings are usually listed under a specific section of the newspaper, and the section varies...
Value of an Elvis Presley Golden Record?
This person must want it really bad, because I have never seen any record albums like that, that went for more than just a few dollars. Go to ebay and see if you can find anything like that and what they are selling for.
Dehydrating Herbs and Spices?
I used to dry parsley in my oven. Spread it out on a jelly roll pan in a single layer and use the lowest temperature setting on the oven. Keep an eye on it and after it is dry let it cool a little bit and then crumble it and put it in whatever container you...
Cleaning a Glass Shower Door?
I dont what to use, but once you get it clean, I would recommend putting a clear plastic shower curtain on the inside, to keep it from getting messy. The shower curtain could be pushed way to the side when the shower isnt in use.
Giving an Old Wooden Table a Shabby Chic Look?
Im sure if you google it, you will find several articles on how to do this. Or else ask at your home improvement store.
Shepherd's Pie Recipe?
There should be that type of recipe in cookbooks or else google it and see what you come up with.
Simple Halloween Costumes for an Office Group?
For two-three years my daughter wore jeans to work with a western style belt( the only problem was we had to figure out how to cover her name that was tooled into the back of it, so after the belt was in her belt loops, I took a piece of brownish felt and wrapped...
Simple Halloween Costumes for an Office Group?
Several years ago I worked in a fast food place and none of us got real carried away for Halloween, mostly due to the job. I wore a sign around my neck that had a picture of Elvis glued to it and the words I am the King. I got a lot of comments at the drive...
Getting a Free or Inexpensive Refrigerator?
You could check with thrift stores. When it comes to getting used items, most of the time you have to be prepared to haul the items yourself. You could ask the pastor of your church to check and see if anybody in the congregation has one they are wanting to...
Substituting Oil for Butter in a Box Cake Recipe?
I thought all cake mixes called for oil. Of course I havent baked for many years. I used to subsitute applesauce for the oil and that worked real well.
Planning a Going Away Party for Someone Off to Basic Training?
Food: Sloppy Joes, salads, and chips. Decorations: Balloon bouquets in red, white, and blue and maybe an occasional silver mixed in. At fabric stores a lot of the time they have fabric panels with the different military logos on them. Most of the time they...
Keep Children Entertained When Eating Out
I agree with Lisa and Linda, the same applies to going to church. I dont approve of putting kids in the nursery at church. There are too many kids now that dont know how to behave in public. I also dont see any object in some fast food places and restaurants...
Covering Cantaloupes at Night?
Your local weather forecast will tell you when there is a chance of frost. 32 degrees is the freezing point. You shouldnt have to worry about covering anything until the weather forecasts say it will be that cold. Even then it will depend on how long the temperature...
Wildlife Eating Newly Planted Tulip Bulbs?
I have had squirrels dig the dirt out of my flower pots and eat the roots of the plants. I wish it wasnt illegal to shoot pellet guns where I live.
Home Repair Organizations for Low Income Families?
I just heard on the evening news that our local Habitat For Humanity has started doing some minor home repairs. What they were showing was homes being painted, things like that. So far they have done 50 homes, this summer and fall. You could also call the pastor...
Small Pattern for Learning to Sew?
You could also cut squares or strips of fabric and practice sewing seams on them.
Small Pattern for Learning to Sew?
What do you mean miniature patterns, do you mean ones that you can enlarge? The smaller the item is the harder it is to sew. There really isnt anything to learning how to sew. Buy a real simple pattern; basically an A-line dress with no sleeves or collar and...
Removing Artificial Nails?
You can use nail polish remover containing acetone, you do have to let the fake nails soak in it for awhile. Nail polish remover isnt that high priced if you go to a discount store or grocery store. However, if it hurts you probably have an infection of some...
Check Outside of Home for Wasp's Nests
They also like to build nests inside the grill work of room air conditioners. I had that happen to the air conditioner in my apartment. I kept getting wasps in my apartment and maintenance couldnt find and sign of nests around the building. Then last summer...
Back Child Support?
I imagine your ex could do that if she wanted to. But then on the other hand when you got behind, no matter the reason, dont you think maybe your ex and daughter might have some unpaid expenses from the times you werent paying support. My opinion is that the...
Inspirational Romance Novels for Older Adults?
A few years ago I heard that there was supposed to start being some of the Harlequin books that would be about senior citizens. But I never found any, so Im guessing they must not have amounted to much. Today I just finished reading one in the Super Romance...
Planning an October Military Ball?
Are you the one in charge of ideas? I would think this should be discussed in the group. I have found from previous experience, no matter how good I thought my ideas were nobody else in the group felt the same way. I have seen pictures that my now ex took at...
Painting Over Wallpaper?
People used to paint over wallpaper all the time, when it was on the old fashioned plaster walls. They never used any kind of primer or anything, just plain paint. The paint back then was all oil based. You could try it on an area that isnt readily noticeable...
Painting Laminate Counters with Metal Edges and Joints?
Are you sure the countertops are laminate and not vinyl? I have never seen laminate ones with the metal strips, but I have seen lots of vinyl ones with the metal strips. If they are vinyl, you can easily paint them, people used to paint their vinyl floors all...
Peony Bushes Not Blooming?
Does it have ants crawling on it? I had that happen one time many years ago. We had a row of them along our driveway, that was about forty feet long and when the plants didnt look like they were going to bloom when they should----they had nice big buds on them...
Advice for First Time Home Buyers?
Some communities also offer workshops for first time home buyers. You have to have a home inspector examine a home after your offer is accepted. If the inspector finds a lot of expensive repairs that would have to be made to make the home safe, you have to...
Organizing a Small Bedroom?
The thing is will he utilize whatever storage you put in his room? A lot of kids just plain find it more convenient to toss their belongings where ever. A lot of the discount stores have plastic shelves that snap together that are fairly sturdy. I have two...
My Frugal Life: Penny Wise or Pound Foolish
I guess it kind of depends on what each individual thinks is necessary. I drink diet cola for my caffiene fix, because I hate the taste of coffee.
Freezing Sweet Corn?
According to what I have heard, it takes about three ears of corn to make one cup.
Freezing Sweet Corn?
According to what I have heard, it takes about three ears of corn to make one cup.
Ideas for Wedding Flowers?
You could also use yellow in that mix. There are roses in all colors, carnations in all colors and they can also be dyed. Irises are also a spring flower, daisies. There are all kinds of flowers in the colors you named. Have you consulted a florist? Basically...
Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
These are all neutral colors so any color you like will work. Try to find a color wheel and work with different selections and see what works for you.
Paint Color Scheme for Kitchen and Breakfast Nook?
Basically you are working with neutral colors so you could choose any color you like. Try to find a color wheel that will help you, or else go to a paint store and bring home some chips in different colors and test them out.
Husband Won't Sign Divorce Papers?
Did he file a response when you had the papers served on him? Here in SD if a response isnt filed in sixty days(I think), the divorce is granted by default. Your attorney should know something about this and should have told you. It should also have said something...
Having Young Children Help With Chores?
My siblings and I never received an allowance, doing chores was just part of being a family. We grew up on a farm and us kids had lots of chores, both inside and outside. My daughters never received an allowance. I did things differently than my parents did...
Cost Effectiveness of Freezing Local Produce...
I have never seen the cost effectiveness of buy produce to can or freeze. The only produce I ever bought was things like peaches, pears, etc., that didnt grow in my area. Also in my area I found that the locally grown produce, is much more expensive than what...
Back to School Clothes?
You can go to your Salvation Army Church Office and ask for a voucher to take to their thrift store for for free clothes. At one time you could get three outfits at one time. They do get some nice clothes donated, and sometimes they are new with the tags still...
Canning Squash and Cabbage?
Im sure if you google the topics you can find the information. Also the companies that produce canning supplies also have books with all kinds of directions, recipes, etc. in them.
Finding Free Furniture?
Almost all areas have Salvation Army Thrift Stores, if not in your town, nearby. Go to their church office and prove that you need free furniture and they will give you a voucher to take their thrift store and if they have living room furniture they will give...
Painting Trim Around Brown Windows?
You could paint everything concerning the windows white, but what color is the house itself? I prefer contrast trim on houses.
Choosing Accent Colors for a Living Dining Room Combination?
Find a color wheel or else go to your paint store and get some paint chips to see what you like. Basically I a firm believer in doing what you like, unless it absolutely screams out that it isnt working.
Gold Finish Wearing Off Purse Hardware?
Why worry about it, it happens all the time? You can go to the craft department in most stores, and find a small bottle of gold tone paint that is quite shiney, and touch up the bad spots, but it will still rub off. Basically the gold or silver town finish...
Substituting Canned Carrots for Fresh?
I would just kind of guess at that. Most recipes wont know if you have more or less carrots in it. I am referring to things like vegetable stew, soups, etc. For carrot cake there might be a difference.
Correct Color Palette for a Kitchen with Pine Cabinets and Steel Appliances?
Any color will go with them. They are neutrals. Wood tones are always neutral and stainless steel is basically no color.
Clothing Bleeding Onto Itself?
My mother-in-law told me about soaking clothes in salt water, I have also heard about vinegar water, but never had any success with either one. Actually what I was told was that the soaking kept the clothes from fading, not from colors running into each other...
How Do I Make Good Fried Eggs Over Medium?
I havent used anything but teflon coated pans for more than 20 years and have never had a problem. The first teflon that I used was when it first came out, then I switched to T-Fal, and a couple years ago I bought a set of Paula Deen cookware.
Clothing Bleeding Onto Itself?
Boiling water could cause shrinkage. For the white shirt, you could take a q-tip and dip an end in bleach and dab the spots, it will be time consuming, but should work, then when you rinse the bleach out you will have to be careful that it doesnt run into the...
Helping a Friend Who Is Breaking Off a Relationship?
If I were her, I would just ignore his calls, texts, etc. However, if she really doesnt want any contact with him, she could change her phone number. If I had been in her position the first time he showed an indication of being a control freak, he would have...
Fun Birthday Games for 2 Year Olds?
I wouldnt think two year olds would need games to play. Just let them run and play like they normally would. Just be t here to supervise. As far as that goes two year olds dont actually need a party other than grandparents, etc.
Where Can I Sell My Handmade Beaded Bracelets?
There is a web site called etsy.com where people sell their craft work. Also check out craft shows and flea markets in your area.
Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFL)...
I have had a couple of the CFL bulbs that didnt last as long as they are supposed to either, and they have been in locations that the lights are on for extended periods of time. I dont think the CFL bulbs put out as much light as the incandescent ones do either...
Where Can I Have Funeral Notices Laminated?
Here in South Dakota the major newspapers do it. Last summer I had my Dads obituary laminated. I had to have the newspaper look it up for me, because I had lost my copy of the obituary. Altogether, for looking it up, having somebody type it onto pretty paper...
How Do I Get UPS to Replace Missing Package?
Something is missing, when you say they denied your claim because you never filed a claim do you mean after the items were missing or when they were shipped? If you mean a claim for lost items, my guess is that you would have to go to the store and fill out...
Where Can I Sell My Handcrafted Baskets, Butterflies and Bugs?
There is a web site called etsy.com where people sell their craft work. Also check into craft shows and flea markets in your area.
Bulbs Not Blooming?
Where are you located? Here in South Dakota things like that bloom at different times depending on what part of the state a person lives in. It could be you planted them too deep. Back in the early 70s my mother-in-law gave us starts for peonies and my husband...
Set A Routine for Your Toddler
I didnt have school type activities for my toddlers, in between scheduled times for eating, and naps, they played with their toys. If they wanted to color or do a puzzle I got that out and they sat by the table and did that. The same applies to if they wanted...
How Do I Clean Spit Off of Walls?
Number one, your foster son would be doing the cleaning. You arent his maid. He is supposed to be learning from you, as well as being cared for. Have you tried warm soapy water? I wouldnt think you would need any special cleansers. You could also try one of...
Treating Restless Leg Syndrome?
I have had two doctors tell me that there isnt really anything to do for the leg cramps. I am a type 2 diabetic, and have these cramps too. However, I was having them before I became diabetic. These doctors have told me they are part of growing older for some...
How Can I Remove Scuffs on Patent Leather Shoes?
When I was a kid, everybody used Vaseline (petroleum jelly) on their black patent leather shoes, and I did the same on my girls when they were little.
When Do I Harvest Rhubarb?
Where I grew up we didnt cut the rhubarb, we pulled each stalk out. I dont know how to explain when to cut it. You dont want it to get too old. Maybe when the stalks are about as big around as your thumb, sometimes a little smaller.
Problems Transferring a Picture from Transfer Paper to Fabric?
I dont know what the problem is. I have never tried it with home made transfers. I have had the same problem with boughten iron on pictures and that even happens when I make sure I follow the directions to the letter.
Planning a Post Wedding Celebration Several Months Later with Family?
Have the event in the evening, say 7:30-8:00 for a start time. That way, people wont expect a meal. Serve cake, ice cream, coffee, tea, and punch. Ask adult cousins to serve the lunch. The receptions that I have been to that do this have male cousins scoop...
How Can I Organize Earrings?
My chest of drawers has two shallow drawers on the top and I took a piece of styrofoam and covered it with a piece of balck fabric, and I stick the posts into the foam, through the fabric, it has worked well for many years. I realize hoops, lever backs, and...
Where Can I Find the Germination Time for Garden Vegetable Seeds?
If you are planting them outside it will depend on the weather to a certain extent. However, doesnt it say anything on the packages that the seeds come in? Or else call your extension services agent. That person should be listed under county offices in the...
Paint Colour Advice for Kitchen with Black Worktops and Beech Units?
Being all of the colors you currently have are neutrals you can use any color that you like with those colors. Any wood tone is neutral, as well as black and cream colors.
Ideas for a Swim Party?
You can get games to play in the water, things like basketball, volleyball, etc.
Raising Money for a Mission Trip?
A few years ago when one of my nieces had to raise money for a mission trip, one of the ways that she raised money was to have a Tuppeware party, through their fund raising program. I dont know what other things she did, I do know the church her family attends...
What Do I Wear to a Cocktail Party?
I would recommend a street length party dress, along with a nice pair of heels. Nothing that looks extremely formal, just a nice informal party look.
Inexpensive Genealogy Website?
I havent found eBays Genealogy Corner to be real helpful. I use familysearch.org a lot, then I have a paid subscription to Ancestry.com. None of the paid sites are cheap. Until three years ago I used free sites, exclusively. I was lucky when I first started...
How Do I Remove a Swiffer Bottle?
I dont know that the Swiffer bottle is meant to be removed. Dont you buy the bottle of refill stuff and pour it in? There are some brands of that type of mop that have a bottle that is meant to be removed and you can refill it right from the faucet and add...
What Does the Groom's Family Pay For?
The rehearsal dinners that I have heard of where I live is limited to members of the bridal party, parents. The members of the bridal party didnt bring their significant others.
How Do I Remove a Swiffer Bottle?
I dont think the Swiffer bottle was intended to be removed from the mop handle. My guess is that there is a way to pour the refill solution into the bottle while it is attached to the handle.
Red Hat Society Club Ideas?
According to the write ups I read about the group meetings where I live, they go out for meals, sometimes they take a day trip to another town to meet with groups there, or attend a play or for sight seeing. They do a whole variety of things. It would be a...
Advice for Better Couponing?
Remember the extreme shows of any type are a lot of hype. I have often wondered exactly how many of the products that these people stock up on really get used. Or how much of each product they use in a week. I dont clip very many coupons because most of the...
Wearing Toning Sneakers?
I have read a couple reviews that stated all they do is strengthen the feet and ankles. That is all I know about them.
Planning a Graduation Party?
For food, sloppy joes, potato salad, pasta salad, cole slaw, pickles, cake, punch, coffee, tea. Decorations balloons. As a whole in my part of the country DJs are cheaper than live bands. I would have made the party an open house type affair that way you dont...
Turban Pattern?
Google the topic. I have seen directions and patterns on various sites that I have been on, I just didnt pay attention to what sites they were.
Bleach Stains on Clothing?
There isnt any way to get bleach stains out, you can try dying them, but in my experience that doesnt work real well, as you still have a lighter spot than the rest of the garment.
Information About An Antique Fiddle?
Go to the library and look in books about fiddles/violins, and see what you can find out.
Why Does New Sink Look Black When Wiped Down?
I have had stainless steel sinks in every house that I have lived in during my adult life, and I am 71 years old. I have never had them appear to be black, no moatter what I wipe it with.
Paint Color Advice for Kitchen With Cream Cabinets?
Any color you like, because your cabinets and other walls are neutral colors.
How Can I Make Homemade Balloon Weights?
You can use almost anything as a weight. Small candy bars, small rocks that you can leave natural or paint with craft paints. You could even use unlit tea light candles, that you wrap in tissue paper to conceal what they are. You could even use play dough and...
Inexpensive Wedding and Reception Venues in Arizona?
Have the wedding in your church and reception in the fellowship hall. That is as cheap as you will find. For reception food, if you want a meal have it be kind of a potluck deal, with yourself furnishing the cake. The least expensive way to go would be to schedule...
Where Can I Buy Gray or Silver Hair Dye?
Let the grey that shows serve as highlights or tips. As the hair color grows out the the color would look like tips on the grey. I dont think they make a grey hair color.
Choosing Granite Countertop Colors?
Because of the cost of granite I would pick whatever color you like. Any color will go with white and black. The furniture is something that you will gradually replace over time, whereas the counter tops will probably be permanent because of the cost.
Decorating A Barn For A Wedding Reception?
Being it appears that there arent any outside walls on this barn, just the 2x4s and beams, you will have to have the fabric securely fastened to the wood, in several places on each 2x4, in case it would be windy, or a sudden storm would come up. If it isnt...
How Can I Sell Homemade Bird Feeders?
etsy.com is a site where people sell their craft items. You could also take them to different novelty type stores in your area and see if they would be willing to sell them. Where I live there are two/three stores that will do that for people.
How Do I Make a Wedding Backdrop?
Plywood, comes in 4x8 foot sheets, and in varying thicknesses. You would have to either cut it to the size you want or have the home improvement store cut it for you. Then you need to get hinges of the right type, there again, your home improvement store can...
Buying Silk Wedding Flowers?
Depending on the type and color you want, WalMart, Michaels, Hobby Lobby all sell silk flowers. A lot will depend on the time of year, what kind of flowers you will find.
Instant Mashed Potatoes As A Thickener?
Depends on how thick you want it. Add just a little bit then stir it in and wait a little to see how much it thickens. It might be the right consistency or you might have to add a little bit more. I never measure things like that. I do know it takes a little...
Free Wire Coat Hangers?
Have you checked with thrift stores? I used to work in a thrift store and people were always donating the wire hangers. We had more than we could possibly use a lot of the time and then we would bundle them up in large bundles and sell them really cheap.
Choosing the Right Bra?
I would recommend going to a department store where they have an expert to help you find the right fitting bra. Some of these stores only have the expert available at given times, however, where I live it is always advertised in their ads that come out in the...
Finding a Free Used Refrigerator?
Go to freecycle.org and look for a freecycle group in your area and when you find one post on there that you need a frig. The catch is you will need a way to pick it up. Where I live the freecycle members arent willing to deliver. As far as medical bills go...
Finding Free or Inexpensive Canning Jars?
Look in thrift stores and join the freecycle groups by going to freecycle.org and looking for groups in your area.
How Much Sleep Should an 11 Year Old Get?
From what I hear and read on the news, they recommend at least 10 hours for teen agers, so I would guess an 11 year old should have at least that much.
Dandruff Remedy?
Are you sure it is dandruff and not something else. Several years ago I thought I had a horrible case of dandruff and I had never had dandruff in my life. Finally I went to a dermatologist and was diagnosed with psoriasis and he prescribed a special shampoo...
Kids Not Wearing Underwear?
With shorts if she sits a certain way and the legs of the shorts gap, people might be able to see she doesnt have underwear on. However, my opinion is that the underwear will absorb sweat better than denim. If she gets too warm, there are lighter weight fabrics...
Handmade High School Graduation Gift Ideas for Granddaughter?
A lot will depend on your abilities. You could make a acrapbook of pictures from the time she was born or else one that just has pictures of her receiving her diploma and also taken at the party. Another easy thing to make would be a blanket made out of two...
Will My Child Receive SSI?
As far as I know SSI only goes to people with disabilities. When a childs father passes away they get survivors benefits from social security. You should contact the local social security office about this. Are these kids minors?
Costume Jewelry Christmas Wall Hanging?
I have known people in the past that made those trees out of old costume jewelry. I have always wanted to make one but never seem to have enough of the right kind jewelry to use.
Changing a Refrigerator Door From White to Stainless Steel?
You can by a stick on type of paper that gives the appearance of stainless steel. I dont know if you can buy appliance paint in that color, but I have heard of appliance paint. There are also people that have a business refinishing appliances.
Who will take my wire hangers?
I used to work in a Salvation Army Thrift Store and people were always donating the wire hangers, and they were always put to good use. Sometimes we even bundled a bunch of them together and sold them.
Painting Countertops?
Ask at your local home improvement store. There is paint to do this. I saw a program on the Home and Garden channel one day a few years ago, showing how to paint counter tops so that they looked like granite. It was a few day long process, but they looked real...
Wedding Reception Food Ideas?
The few people that I know that have catered meals are going with chicken because that is the least expensive. I guess it would be smart to sit down with the chefs for ideas, and costs.
Simple Outdoor Wedding?
The things that you need will depend on you and the prospective groom. There should be parks in your area that has flowers and possibably even a water feature. Having the wedding in a park means that if you are going to have the reception there you could have...
Designing Clothes Online?
What do you mean design your own clothes online, do you sew. From the time I was in middle school I would mix and match pattern pieces, take a collar from one pattern and use it on a pattern that didnt have a collar. I would slightly change the shape of a neckline...
Paint Color to Coordinate with Red Furniture?
There isnt much you can do about color, other than the basic off-whites or a shade of gray. Gray is very poplular right now.
Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Ideas?
Why have so many, most of the weddings I am familiar with, it is just the bride/groom/attendants, and family. Spouses arent even included.
Website for Determining Your Best Career Choice?
If you are in high school, dont most school offer these tests to junior/seniors. I know they used to. My sister always wanted to be a beautician, she could do wonders with her hair when she was in middle school. In high school her class was given some kind...
Problems Making Fudge?
MCW, that is how I have been making fudge for years, but it isnt the same as the real cooked fudge.
Problems Making Fudge?
My Mother and I always just used any cheap pot that we had on hand. For many years my Mother didnt even own a candy thermometer. She checked for the right degree of doneness by dropping a small dab of the batter in a cup with a little cold water in it. If the...
Paint Color Advice for a White and Gray Kitchen?
Any color will go with those colors, including the Khaki. They are all neutral colors. So do whatever flips your trigger, colorwise.
Scuff Marks on White Leather Shoes?
Use white shoe polish, providing you can find it. What I used when I was young worked really good.
Can I Keep SSI and SSA Benefits When Enrolling in College?
A lot of kids from real poor families got to college without having SSI or SSA. They work their way through.
Rooms Added On to House Seem to Be Detaching?
I would have a contractor look at it and determine the cost to repair or completely remove it. If you decide to have it repaired get several estimates in writing, signed by you and the contractor but make sure it isnt an actual contract to do the repair. If...
How Do I Make a Slipcover for a Wingback Rocker?
Go to fabric departments and look in the pattern books, I know some of the pattern companies do have patterns for making slip covers. Also go online and google slip covers, I know there is a company that makes and sells slip covers. For me anything that I dont...
Paint Color Advice for a Bathroom With a Cherry Vanity?
Unless you are talking cherry red, any wood tone is a neutral color therefore you can use any color you want.
Cleaning Heat Stains on a Gas Range?
I have a problem with the drip pans on my electric stove. They turn copper colored on top and bottom. I just got new pans to replace the old ones and after using the one burner twice the drip pan is starting to turn on the bottom side. I have been real careful...
Color Code Your Towels For Cleaning
I dont use towels and wash cloths for cleaning anything but the body, until they are so worn out that you can tell they are rags. Actually for cleaning I prefer to use old tee shirts that have been cut up.
What is a Chili Brick for Use in a Dip Recipe?
I just did some research. I am 71 years old and have never heard of a chili brick. What it amounts to is that it is basically chili and packaged in a box, shaped like a brick and found in stores in the meat/deli department. My guess is in the US it would be...
Decorating a Girl's Bedroom with a Nickle Headboard?
I would use colors that she likes. I dont know any real life kids who choose to have a bedroom that looks like what you see on TV and in magazines. The kids I know want their favorite things hanging on the walls, not what decorators choose.
What Are the Disadvantages of Using Store Brands?
It is going to depend on the individual. There is a difference in some items, but for general every day use I do use the store brand canned goods. Some brands dont look as nice, but for my family because of the savings I am satisfied. If I am having special...
Using King Size Comforter on Queen Bed?
My complaint is I wish they would make the actual bedspreads as pretty as the comforter sets are. I really hate having to mess around with the comforter, bedskirt, and shams.
Getting Food and Utilities Help in Georgia?
There are food pantrys in almost every area. However, where I live you can only get food at a pantry once every six months. You also have to get a voucher from someplace like social services(food stamps) or Salvation Army. In areas that dont have a food pantry...
Packed Lunch Ideas?
If he has real good thermoses(that doesnt look right) he could take any leftover from the night before as long as it would stay warm. There is also chef salads. I have seen men eat them for lunch quite often, This is all they have for the meal, but they are...
Bank Threatening Foreclosure?
For a shortsale, I dont know for sure who you would talk to first. Call a realtor and ask if you put the house up for sale first and then have it go to the mortgage holder, or vice versa? All I know is what I see on the Home and Garden Channel. By watching...
How Do I Start and Arts and Crafts Club?
orientaltradingcompany.com has lots of cheap craft supplies. They arent fancy crafts, but for the low cost you wont get fancy.
Bank Threatening Foreclosure?
You might have to sell. There is something called short sale, where you set the price to what you need to pay off the balance or take the best offer, however, the bank has to approve the cost. Talk to your mortage company about something like that. Doing this...
Should I Use Plastic or China for a 50th Anniversary Backyard Party?
Use whichever you want to. Myself, being I am all for making things as easy as possible for myself I would would go with plastic or paper. Anything that doesnt have to be washed.
Repairing Thermal Backing on Curtains?
How old are the curtains? I have had that type of curtain and used them for at least 20 years and never had that problem. They were white and never had to be washed very often. Occasionally I would take them down and put one panel at a time in the dryer with...
Getting Paid to Help a Friend Move and Stage a Garage Sale?
I would just let her make an offer. Usually friends help friends for no pay, unless you are takin time off work to do it.
How Do I Find Help to Pay My Rent?
The whole country has rental assistance, however, most of them dont do past due rent. If you qualify they pay part of your monthly rent. They are called slightly different things in different towns. Most counties have county welfare offices, where people can...
Wrinkles on My Wedding Dress?
If you are going to wash a wedding dress you have to be sure it isnt going to have to be ironed, because depending on the fabric that could be a lot of work. I might add the style of the dress could be a lot of work too. My opinion is that for something that...
Don't Overlook Sumac For The Garden
My aunt and uncle had sumac growing along one side of their house, it was there when they bought the house. When we cut the grass we would just cut right up to the bottom edge of the sumac to keep it under control. It also wasnt in full sun, a good portion...
What Should I Discard to Be Rid of Bedbugs When Moving?
From what I have heard and read about bed bugs it is next to impossible for a private person to get rid of them. Everything I have read says to use a professional exterminator and they usually have to come in more than once. I have even heard that the bugs...
Manwich Recipe?
Manwich is a sloppy joe, made with a canned seasoning sauce that you add to the crumbled up, browned hamburger. I dont know if it is available in Australia or not. There are other brands here in the state there is DelMonte and then there are the lower priced...
What is a Hamburger Press?
A hamburger press is a round kind of a container, only you dont store things in it. It is no more than an inch tall and the size is about the size of a hamburger patty. You put some raw hamburger in it and put another flat piece on top and use that to flatten...
Updating a Bathroom with Pinkish Burgundy Fixtures and Shower?
Tiles can be painted, ask at your home improvement store if you are interested in doing that.
Paint Color Advice for a Kitchen with Brown Cabinets and White Countertops?
You can use any color you like with those two colors.
How Can I Change the Color of Cream Curtains to White?
You can probably bleach them enough that they would be closer to white. Or else if you can find Rit dye products over there, look for some Rit color remover.
Help With a Lost USPS Package?
They dont automatically sell you insurance when you mail a package. You have to tell them you want it insured for the value of the items in the package. I dont know what you can do, but I do know when you want a package insured you have to ask for it, and if...
Color Advice for Decorating Around a Black Leather Couch?
Black is basically a neutral (some people call it a non-color), so any color would work with it. Brights or pastels either on would work.
Inexpensive Food and Drinks for a Graduation Party?
Recipe for Gold colored punch 2 Pkgs. Kool Aid--orange and lemonade flavors 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 qts. water 1-12 oz. can frozen lemonade 1 can pineapple juice(I assume the large size) ginger ale, 7-up, or squirt Disslove Kool-Aid and sugar in water, add frozen...
Inexpensive Food and Drinks for a Graduation Party?
Oh yes, Mitchell Kernels. My two daughters graduated from there many in the eighties. When my grandaughter graduated from high school in Sioux Falls, they served sloppy joes, potato salad, cole slaw, and I made a huge batch of pasta salad. Then they had the...
Garden: Bridal Wreath And Lilac (West Virginia)
Unless you have pruned the bridal wreath bush, it isnt near as full on the bottome as ones that I have seen. Another name for it is spirea.
How Do I Make a Braided Rug?
You dont need a pattern for this. Just take three long strips of fabric and fasten them together on one end, then start braiding like you would when braiding hair. You will have to keep adding lengths of fabric to the strips, you would best do this by sewing...
Paint Color Advice for Kitchen With Hickory Cabinets and Brown Countertops?
The colors you have already selected are neutral colors so you can use any color you want with them. Pick up some paint chips and bring them home to help determine what you like.
Recipe for Mrs. Dash Salt Free Hamburger Mix?
I dont know if this is what you are looking for but on the Mrs. Dash web site there is a salt free Hamburger Grilling Mix, it says it good for hamburgers, meatloaf and sloppy joes. It says to mix it into hamburger.
Why Would Rain Get Into My Window?
My guess would be that you have a leak someplace. I would go outside and examine the entire window, including the trim work around the window. It could be that you need new caulking around it, but then on the other hand it could be a more serious repair that...
High School Graduation Party Ideas?
The people that I know dont have themes. They just use the usual graduation party decorations. Maybe it is because the people I know cant afford the decorations necessary to do theme parties, but they usually just use balloons and whatever they can find in...
Adult Child in a Toxic Relationship is Very Demanding of Time?
There isnt really anything you can do. She wont do anything about it until she is ready to. Maybe she is a person who thrives on that type of relationship. I have a 46 year old daughter who doesnt have enough self respect to live the way she was raised. She...
Ideas for Inexpensive Crafts and Hobbies?
I have found for many years no matter what type of craft a person wants to do, it gets expensive. I am also a person that doesnt like to keep making repeats of an item, so I am further ahead buy kits, because then I dont have all kinds of leftover items that...
Finding an Inexpensive Hall for a 1st Birthday Party?
Have the party at home. You dont need to invite that many people and a 1 year old isnt going to know if he/she has a huge fancy party.
