Finding Vintage Sewing Patterns?
I think I have seen vintage patterns offered on the different sewing pattern web sites, like simplicity.com and so on.
Buying a New Home After a Bankruptcy?
The way I understand it, is even if you started teaching right now, a mortgage company wouldnt finance you until you had been teaching for awhile. You might have to crowd into a small apartment if you can find one that will allow cats, and for the amount of...
Substitution for Cream of Tartar When Baking?
A lot of cookbooks have a list of substitutions in them. This is usually located near either the front or the back.
Defining Elderly?
I dont know if anybody really knows. Myself, I think after a person reaches their mid-fifties a lot will depend on their physical health and how well they have taken care of themselves. I have an acquaintance that is my age, but she has smoked since she was...
Refrigerator Biscuits?
They are ready to bake buiscuits found in containers in the cooler section of your store. They are usually found in the same area as your butter and margerine, etc. In the states they come in tube shaped containers.
Taking Prenatal Vitamins for Healthy Hair?
You can also buy over the counter supplements called something like Hair, Skin and Nails.
Having a Root Canal Done?
Why dont you want to have the root canal and crown? Eventually the time will come that it will have to be done or have the tooth extracted because it will keep deteriorating. I would have it done as soon as possible just because I hate tooth aches. They are...
Keeping Butter Cream Frosting from Melting?
Could you put it in a cooler or better yet make the cake when you arrive at your destination. That is quite a long way to transport a cake.
Cleaning Carpet?
There are all kinds of ways a person can clean carpeting, depending on the amount of elbow grease they want to use. Most methods leave a soapy residue on the carpeting that attracts dirt sooner than when the carpeting was new. My late aunt used to mix up a...
Estimating Cost of House Cleaning?
Most individual cleaning people charge by the hour. Most of the people that I know that have housekeepers pay between $10-$15.00 per hour.
Baking Time for a Smaller Cake Pan?
You can buy cake mixes for smaller pans, Im sure you can also find recipes for smaller cakes.
Fixing a Sagging Couch?
You can buy new foam cushions. Some fabric stores and hardware stores have all different thicknesses of foam and will cut it to size.
Cooking with Low or No Salt
I dont even salt pasta when it is cooking, by the time I add whatever else to it, that I am going to be adding, the salt isnt missed.
Filling the Coffee Pot Without Spilling?
Everybody that I know uses water straight from the tap to make coffee.
Cake Rises Higher in Center?
Im 72 years old and every cake I have baked in my life is always a little highter in the center. It has never made any difference to me. The same goes for everybody that I have ever known. Of course none of us are professional bakers, but the way I look at...
Buy Now Pay Later Sites?
A lot depends on what you want to buy. The only one I can think of right now is Fingerhut. Be aware that when you buy from these places you end up paying really high interest, therefore making the total price much more than the listed price and more than what...
Dentures Causing Gum Pain After Tooth Extraction?
All the dentists that I am familiar with and all the people that I know that have dentures wait six weeks to put the dentures in. I have had mine so long that I cant remember if I had much extended pain after having the teeth pulled. By waiting six weeks to...
Supplements for Weight Loss?
Oh yes, supplements alone wont help you lose weight. Your doctor should have given you a diet to follow. Before my friend lost all that weight after surgery, she was on oxygen 24/7 for COPD, and for several years she was off it, but is on again for another...
Supplements for Weight Loss?
Cinnamon is supposed to be good at aiding weight loss. Google it and see what the dosage should be.
Selling on Craig's List?
Oh yes! be aware that depending on what it is and the price you are asking, people might want to come and look at the item. For this reason you are going want to be extremely careful. That is why I chose to put it in my city, on Craigs List.
Selling on Craig's List?
Go to CraigsList.com and follow the directions. Depending on what you want to sell, you might want to pick an area in you local. I have only ever advertised one thing there and I picked the city I live in, but didnt have near as good luck there as on the local...
Supplements for Weight Loss?
The doctor that did the surgery should have told you what supplements to take. I have a friend who had bariatric surgery several years ago and she lost 100 pounds in one year. However, she only ate the amount of food that she was told to eat, and followed an...
Making Scrapbooks for a High School Athletic Banquet?
Google free printable scrapbook paper and you will find all kinds of scrapbook papers, some with various sports motifs. There are also some decorative items that can be printed out with varying themes. To economize you could use a paper punch and punch holes...
Easy Homemade Craft Ideas?
There are all kinds of web sites online that offer these ideas. JoAnn and Michaels offer free printable projects online and Im not sure but I think Hobby Lobby does too. Google free printable crafts and see what you can find. I use some, but off hand dont know...
Fixing Lumpy Couch Cushions?
If the covers on the cushions have an opening in them you can buy foam rubber in different thicknesses, that can be cut to size when you purchase it. You will just have to know the size that you need. I dont know what all types of businesses sell this. Where...
Free or Inexpensive Furniture?
Most of the time when you get free furniture you have be able to haul it yourself. You can also go to the office for your Salvation Army and ask for a voucher for free furniture. They will give you the voucher to take to their thrift store and if they have...
Peacock Themed Wedding?
There are the various dollar type stores, WalMart isnt real expensive. Also you could post on freecycle and craigslist.
Cheap Dental Work?
Check with your department of social services and see if they know of any places that will do cheap or free dental work. I know some states have things like that, and I assume the department of social services would know. In some places dental schools do this...
Remedy for Eczema on Scalp?
Has it been diagnosed by a doctor. Several years ago I had a similar problem and when I couldnt take the itching any more I went to a dermatologist and found out it was psoriasis. He prescribed a shampoo and a lotion to apply to the area twice a day and in...
Wedding Decoration Ideas?
Most craft stores and fabric stores have a large variety of things in all price ranges. I would probably go with mainly white for the wedding itself, with maybe a very few colored accents. For the reception centerpiece for the bridal table, buy some nylon net...
Inexpensive Bird Netting?
Nylon netting is really inexpensive and is anywhere between 60-72 wide. You can buy as many yards as you need. When done with it, if it isnt completely destroyed you could wash it and reuse it next year.
Child Support Calculations and Stepparent's Income?
What I have heard about spouses income not being used to decide the amount of child support, comes from people who have had the experience, and that isnt heresay. You dont have to call an attorney all you have to do is call your local child support enforcement...
Child Support Calculations and Stepparent's Income?
It is your ex-husbands responsiblity to support his kids, not your new husband. From what I have always heard a new spouses income cant be figured as income, in order to decrease the responsibility of the kids birth parent. Call your local child support enforcement...
Insurance Coverage for Plastic Surgery?
I would think if your doctor thinks surgery is necessary, he would recommend it. Have you lost a lot of weight to cause this, if so I would definitely think the surgery would be recommended. I am morbidly obese and have this problem. What I do is under my belly...
Choosing a Roofing Company?
Dont go with any of them that come knocking on your door. Ask friends and family if they know of any reliable ones. Also ask for references and check them out. That is about the only way you can be half way sure of getting a reliable repair company.
Repairing a Jammed Sewing Machine?
If it isnt a thread jam, I would guess you would have to take it to the repair shop. I might be funny in this respect, but I would take it to the Singer dealer, providing you bought it from a Singer dealer. The Singer dealer where I wont touch a Singer that...
Inexpensive Family Reunion Venue in Sioux Falls?
I live in Sioux Falls, and everything is expensive here. Have you checked into your church fellowship hall? Or does somebody have a basement in their house that isnt divided up into several rooms, that could be used? It wouldnt have to be a finished basement...
Alternative to Photo Albums?
I use albums that have clear vinyl pockets that hold 4x6 photos. When I have smaller photos I can put 2-3 in each pocket. I used to use the ones that sound like what you discribed and when I wanted to switch albums, I had an awful time getting some of them...
Price for Garage Sale Food?
Why would you want to sell food at a garage sale? But for pricing you are going to have to figure out what it cost you, ingredient and time wise, then add whatever to the cost so that you make a little profit. I think it sounds like a lot of extra work. For...
Shelf Life of Canned Food?
I use canned food past the expiration date, as long as the can doesnt show any signs of damage, like bulges, or the contents oozing out. What I do when I buy canned goods is take a black permanent marker and mark the month of purchase on the top, then rotate...
Cooking a Turkey Breast in a Combination Microwave?
I dont know what you mean by a combination microwave, however, I have cooked whole turkeys in the basic microwave and they turn out really good. I just followed the directions in the book that came with it, or else you can google it and see what you can find...
Altering a Toddler Dance Recital Dress?
Also arent all of the dancers dresses supposed to be identical. Any alterations that you make will have to be done so that they arent noticeable.
Altering a Toddler Dance Recital Dress?
I dont see how a size 6 dress can be too small for a three year old. My daughters and grandkids were all large for their ages, but never had that problem. In fact my Mother always said all four of her kids were large for their age, but never to the point that...
Make Your Flower Vases Colourful
Certain types of flowers will change color from the colored water. The flowers drink the water through the stem, and that in turn changes the color of the flower itself. I dont know if that will happen with all flowers, but it does with some of them.
Letters Rubbed of Keyboard Keys?
I have this problem too, but mine is mainly on the left side. I think it is my fingernails. I would have to cut my nails a couple times a week in order to keep them short enough not to bother the letters on the keyboard. I would like to find a keyboard where...
Finding a Reliable House Cleaner?
Everybody is different in what they expect. What you will have to do is ask for references, and try different services out.
Asking a Guy to Sadies?
Why do you need a creative, cute way to ask a guy to anything? Especially for Sadie Hawkins Day, everybody knows that is special for girls to ask guys. However, in this day and age, it is entirely proper for girls to ask guys for dates. Just ask!
Advice for Dealing with an Abusive Husband?
Number one, get a job, even if it is flipping burgers or cleaning motel rooms. You have to start someplace. Number two, take the kids and move into a domestic abuse shelter. It doesnt matter if the the kids like it or not and you can leave the animals with...
Financial Help for Senior Needing Dentures?
Call your local Department of Social Services, and somebody there should be able to tell you what is available in Texas. Also call your County Welfare Office. Be aware that some programs do have to be repaid. Some states do have a free dental service, that...
Hair Styles for a Gymnast?
Most of the gymnasts that I see either have short hair or buns, some pony tails. A bunch of curls wouldnt work real well, because they would be apt to fall apart, during the tumbles, etc.
24 inch Wood Alphabet Patterns?
You should be able to just draw the letters. If you draw them yourself, just tape two or three pieces of paper together and you will have a decent size to work with. When you draw them yourself you can make them any style that you want. Also you could go to...
Organizing Kids Clothing?
Back when my kids were little, before there was all these nice plastic containers, I just made sure they were clean and fold them and stored them in cardboard boxes. Some of the fancier dresses, I left hanging in their closet. There wasnt a lot of fancy dresses...
Refreshing an Old Cedar Closet?
If you mean to bring the scent back, I would think just a real light sanding with a fine grade of sand paper would work.
Refurbishing an Older Formica Kitchen Counter Top?
If you can get the edges stuck back down so that they stay, go to your home improvement store and ask for advice for refinishing the counter tops. One time I saw a program on TV on painting countertops to look like granite. I think they used special paints...
Introducing Young Children to Computers?
Also, there are places where home schoolers can obtain the materials needed for homeschooling to make sure kids are learning what is required. Also your state should have a course of study outlining what has to be taught and when.
Introducing Young Children to Computers?
I thought kids that age were already on computers, which I dont approve of, but that is my opionion. But why are you schooling a three year old?
Getting Help to Repair a Patio Door Inexpensively in the UK?
Did the door itself break or did it just pop off the track. If it just popped off the track somebody should be able to get it back on, without any cost.
Easy Quilt Pattern for a Beginner?
The easiest quilt is to just cut the fabric into whatever size squares you want to use and then sew them together, in whatever arrangement you want to use, that the colors will look good side by side. Then instead of acutal quilting, just use yarn and tie the...
Using Almond Bark in Fudge?
Almond bark, is slabs of white stuff, I imagine it could be called white chocolate, but to me it doesnt taste like white chocolate. The packages of almond bark where I live are about 6x8 and about 1 1/2 high. You can also buy packages of white chocolate chips...
Finding Free Mattress Sets?
I would think they could get by with full size(double bed) size mattresses. In fact I know kids that age that have single size beds. Do they have beds at all, if so, it isnt an emergency. If queen beds is something that they want, let them get jobs to buy them...
Funeral Savings And Other Tidbits
The thing that really annoyed me when my sisters and I were planning our Dads funeral is that the undertaker informed us that the Ladies Aid that would be serving lunch in the church fellowship hall after the funeral had to be give a certain amount. I think...
Asking My Boyfriend to Tolo?
I would ask in person. If he is your boyfriend I would assume he would plan on going with you. I assume Tolo is similar to Sadie Hawkins Day.
Looking for Work From Home Jobs?
You have good intentions, but your cousin isnt your responsibility. There are places she can go for help. The father should be helping, if anybody helps. She should call the Department of Social Services and see what advice she can get. If she is over 18, she...
Protecting Plants from Cold Weather?
People here in South Dakota are having the same problem. I have no idea what they are doing. I do know I heard some comments about if it snowed, before getting cold the plants would be OK. We did get four inches of snow, but I dont know if it got cold first...
Building an Indoor Root Cellar?
When I was married and had we owned a home, my husband bought some foam sheet type insulation and put that on the two outside walls under the stairwell and then he put up 2x4s and built shelves of various heights between the 2x4s. On one wall at the bottom...
Long Distance Relationships and...
You are awfully young to have been in a relationship for that long. If I was your mother you never would have been allowed to date as young as you started. Just send him a Valentine card. Shipping is way to expensive to be sending gifts.
Use Handkerchieves Instead Of Tissues
Yes but I am old enough that I can remember my Grandma, Mother, and even my mother-in-law pre-soaking the handkerchiefs before putting them in the old ringer washer. Nobody was real thrilled about having to deal with snotty hankies.
Child Support?
I dont understand, is it your ex that claimed the child lived with him and were you paying child support or what? Call the Department of Social Services in your area and ask for child support enforcement. They should be able to help you.
Inexpensive Menu Ideas for Large Rehearsal Dinner?
The rehearsal dinners that I have heard of are strictly for close family members and participants in the wedding. No dates allowed. You could serve sloppy joes, and various salads. Or else make it pot luck with the closest family members bring dishes to pass...
Storing Books and Hobbies
You also need to have room for these units, plus having somebody to put them together. Other than these two things this is a real good idea and I wish I had room for a couple of them plus somebody to assemble them.
Internet Security Software Advice?
You can get a free version of AVG, it you like it. My computer guy told me to never buy security programs, because he said as a whole the paid ones arent as good as the free versions.
Keeping Overdue Bills from Going to Collections?
Talk to the oil company and see what arrangements you can make with them.
Reusing Empty Glass Jars
I use antique blue canning jars as my canisters, for things like macaroni, corn meal, etc.
Cooking Without Salt?
I never use salt in my cooking, it can always be added at the table, if needed. My late mother started doing this when I was a teen ager, and I am now 71.
Scenery: Snowy Scene in North Carolina
I do too, I just dont like when it is winter in South Dakota. Im getting too old to enjoy winter. At age 72, I slip and fall way too easy.
Car Organizing Tips?
What do you have in your car that needs to be organized. The only things that have ever stayed in my car are the required papers, in the glove compartment. In the trunk there was the spare tire and necessary equipment, and a small box with a roll of paper towels...
Inexpensive Drawer Liner?
People used to use newspaper in kitchen cabinets. You could also use gift wrapping paper, either new or used. A lot of time right after Christmas you can get the Christmas paper really cheap.
Recipes Using Summer Sausage?
You could cut it into sections and freeze them for later use. Try using it like you would make a grilled cheese sandwich, or you could even add a slice of cheese if you wanted to. Try using some of it on a homemade pizza. I would think that would work as well...
When to Use Shortening?
I dont know if Crisco still makes it, but for awhile they made butter flavored Crisco, and at that time I started substituting margarine for the Crisco, that way I only had to buy one product. I havent done any baking for years unless I use mixes, and that...
Nylon Strip Covered Clothes Hanger?
The only hangers that I have seen covered in nylon net material are some where the fabric is cut in strips about 2 wide and then you cut the strips in lengths of about 4 and then tie them around the hanger as close together as you want. They make a really pretty...
German Shepherds and Children?
Any dog can turn on anybody, no matter how they are raised or trained. You just never know. Back in the late 70s/early 80s we had friends that had two Saint Bernards, that were full grown and older. One evening we were at their house visiting and the man of...
Removing Fingernail Polish From Skin
I just dip a cotton swab in the nail polish remover for this purpose.
Best Selling Craft Ideas?
A lot will depend on where you live. Go to some yard sales and see if they have homemade craft ideas and see if they are selling. Where I live homemade craft things just dont sell, even if they are marked dirt cheap. Your best bet might be to get a bunch of...
Homemade Sour Cream Did Not Set?
My late mother used to make sour milk or cream, just by adding a little vinegar to regular milk or cream. You must be trying to make a sour cream more like the cultured sour cream that you buy. She also used a similar method to make buttermilk. The sour milk...
Choosing Between Cable or Dish TV?
A lot will depend on the kind of reception that you want. In some parts of the country, some of the dish companies require extra payment to receive your local channels. Also when you have dish reception, the weather can interfere with the reception. From what...
Making 1950s Rock and Roll Poodle Skirts?
Those will be expensive party favors, if made true to the originals. Most fabric stores will have felt wide enough to make a poodle skirt. They might not have enough of one color to make all of the skirts the same color. But they wouldnt have to be the same...
Collecting Deceased Father's SSI?
I might be wrong but I have always been under the impression the the surviving parent or guardian had to apply for survivors benefits. I also dont know if that applies to SSI or just social security. By rights your benefits should go to the person supporting...
Ideas for Selling Used Clothing?
You can take them to a consignment store and see what they say. My experience has been they only want brand names and the clothes must be professionally cleaned. Otherwise you could try selling them at a rummage/garage sale. There again, the kind of luck you...
Buying Shoes at Thrifty Stores and Foot Fungus?
The way I look at it is anytime you buy something in the line of clothing, shoes, hats, etc. that is used you run the risk of maybe picking something up that you dont want. The point when you are trying to economize is when you go shopping, do you do it because...
Freezing Sweet Bell Peppers?
I have never froze whole bell peppers, but what I do, is prepare them like I would to use in various casseroles, salads, etc. I wash them, and then cut them, remove the seeds, then proceed to dice them, and put something like 1/2 cup of the diced pepper in...
Making a Wall Mounted Makeup/Cosmetic Organizer?
You can buy ready made, wood type cabinets to hang on the wall, that have one shelf inside doors, and one shelf on the bottom. They are in the bath room area of discount stores and most likely home improvement stores - starting at about $50.00. Most people...
Making a Self Contained Sink?
When I was a kid back in the 40s-early 50s, growing up on a farm without running water or any type of indoor plumbing, we had a sink in the kitchen. But we also used a metal washbasin in it to hold the water, then underneath where the drain was we had a five...
Verbally Abusive Husband?
To begin with adult kids should be on their own. I would leave him, at this stage you dont have that much invested in the marriage, so take your things and leave. You might have to some planning, so that you can leave when he and his kids arent there and so...
Button Craft Ideas?
I have seen directions different places online that tell how to make necklaces and bracelets with buttons. You can also cut thin cardboard to the desired shape and cut a piece of ribbon to length and glue it to the top, then glue flat buttons to the cardboard...
Making Porcelain Piggy Banks?
First of all you are going to need a very expensive kiln (oven) in order to fire or bake the porcelain. Depending on how far back you want to go in the process, you will basically have to be set up like a ceramic shop. Your best bet might be check with ceramic...
Asking a Boy to Promenade?
Just pick up the phone and call him, ask what he has been up to and then ask if he would go to whatever with you. You dont need a fancy or unique way to do it. If you need help thinking up ways to ask a boy to do something with you, then you are being fake...
Re-using Printer Paper
I agree with that. I have been doing it for years, and actually learned to do it in an office that I worked at. We used that paper in our fax machine.
Watch For Pests In Secondhand Items
I have always been leary of buying used things. My concern used to be of just bedding and upholstered furniture, but I have read several articles about bedbugs also being found in wooden dressers, tables, etc. If not the actual bugs, but signs that they had...
Cleaning Refrigerator and Freezer Gaskets?
I only ever use some liquid dishwashing soap. I put a squirt on a rag, and wipe the gaskets off, then do a rinse with plain water, and dry them off.
Sewing Two Panels of an Afghan Together?
The ones that I have seen look like the panels are whip stitched together, using yarn.
Freezing Carrots?
I would think they have to be blanched. I also dont think you will be able to eat them as fresh. My thought is they would have to be used in cooking.
Ideas for a Wedding Gift?
You could give them a gift card to their favorite restaurant and if you really wanted to do it up nice, throw in a limo right to complete the night.
Glass Block Decorations?
Glitter just plain has a tendency to occasionally fall off and be rubbed off. The only time I havent had this happen, is when I buy fabric that already has the glitter on it.
Barbie Type Doll Clothes?
I dont know what sizes the dolls you mentioned are, but look in the regular pattern books that fabric stores have. They have patterns for Barbie clothes so more than likely they have patterns for the other dolls, too.
Christmas Gift for Boyfriend?
If you have been going with him that long you should know what to get him. If you were my daughter you wouldnt even have a boyfriend, or be allowed to date.
Wedding Gown Advice?
How much fabric do patterns of that style call for? It sounds like an awful lot of fabric, but do either of you know for sure what you are doing? You dont have to design a dress completely from scratch. You and your sister could go and look at patterns and...
Organizing My Room?
Sometimes a person can have too much furniture and things. Do you need to have the desk and table with a sewing machine in your room. The beds, closets, dressers, mirror, and clothes basket are necessities. As for the other things they arent needed. For several...
Dumpster Diving Down Under?
Dumpster diving is when somebody looks in dumpsters or trash cans for usable items. Also just walking or driving along the street if people have put furniture, etc. out on the curb with their regular garbage.
Some Lights Out on Pre-lit Tree?
I dont know why the bulbs have turned black, or do you just mean they dont light up. If some of them have just burned out, you should be able to replace the bulb. Anyway any pre lit tree that I have had have been that way. I dont know if you can replace the...
Re-dyeing Hair?
I have had beauticians tell me to wait three months in between chemical processes. I have also heard that using Dawn dishwashing soap will tone down the color of hair if you dont like the color you have dyed it.
Changing Burned Out Lights in Glass Block Decorations?
If it is what I am thinking of, there should be an opening on the bottom or on the back where a light cord with a small bulb goes in or else a string of Christmas lights. You should be able to pull this out and replace the bulb or string of lights.
Christmas Charities?
In my part of the country the charities that help with things like that have already purchased the gifts and distributed them. These charities vary from city to city and state to state. Sometimes they change what category of people they help from year to year...
Christmas Charities in Texas?
Most of the charities have already given out the gifts. Who are you looking for gifts for? If it is your kids talk to your pastor. Maybe the church will have some money set aside for things like that. However, in these cases when a member of the congregation...
Avoiding Diaper Leaks on Car Trips
Never had that problem back in the day of cloth diapers and rubber pants.
Do I Need to Baby Proof My Baseboard Heaters?
If they are the kind of baseboard heaters that I have in my apartment they dont get real warm to the touch. My heat is hot water heat. Touch the heaters and see how warm they get. If they dont get hot enough to burn a baby dontt worry about it. I have never...
Shopping for Karo Syrup in Northern Ireland?
There are other brands of syrup that are exactly like the Karo brand. Look in your stores and I bet you will see something that looks like it and would be the same only with a different name.
Visitation Rights and Out of State Travel?
What does their divorce decree and custody arrangement say?
Using Gift Cards with Small Amounts Left?
Cant you add money to them? I always keep a WalMart gift card on hand, for if I want to order something off their website. When I spend off it, I just keep adding to it. However, there was one time when I had something like $3-4.00 left on it and wanted to...
South Carolina Christmas Charities
I think you might be a little late in asking for help. Just because you are low income doesnt mean you are low enough income to qualify for help with some of the charities. All each one of your kids needs is one gift per kid, and it doesnt have to be an expensive...
Asking My Boyfriend to Sadies?
Isnt it taken for granted when a couple is going together, that if something is at one or the other school, that you automatically have a date? On the other hand why do people now think they need to do things like ask for a date in a cute way? What happened...
Asking a Boy to Homecoming?
Just ask him. If you like him and he asked you a year ago, there should be no problem.
