15th Birthday Ideas?
I agree with the other posters. Make it more exclusive - just invite a few people or do the water park thing or some such. It is your party and you are the one who should enjoy it. Pizza, a movie and a sleep-over for a few true friends will work. Have fun.
Wedding Decoration Ideas?
Stay with one shade/tint of chocolate, but vary the turquoise from pale to deep. You could dress your bridesmaids in turquoise from pale to deep with chocolate trim (my wedding was mink and pink - a dress they could use for other occasions, but this from a...
Fleas in the Carpet?
A white dish with soapy water with a light by it will attract them and they cannot break the surface tension of the soapy water. The adults are attracted by the warmth of an old fashion light bulb and the white of the dish. You will continue to have problems...
Shopping for Large Stuff Bags?
I dont know your stores, but I do have a cheaper solution. Get some good quality garbage bags and some rubber bands. Put the items into these bags; then insert the hard end of the hose from your vacuum clearer into the top and hold the bag tightly around the...
Storing Lettuce?
I am presuming you mean head lettuce. To reduce size, cut in half and remove the core; then cut in quarters. Any kind of container will work and this smaller size may be a help to you.
Feeding Hummingbirds?
I plan to put out a feeder in about two weeks and I am in east central Indiana. Leave the feeder out until at least two weeks after you see the last hummer. Leave them out all day and night, but do keep them clean and DO NOT USE food coloring. Hummers are curious...
Getting Diesel Fuel Out of Clothes?
I would recommend Dawn dishwash liquid and hot, hot water. Pumice works like sand paper and the diesel has worked into the fiber of the material. It may take several cycles to remove the diesel and the Dawn itself, so dont use too much Dawn. If you can, stop...
Curtain Color for Burgundy and Brown Room?
Trim the cream curtains with gold braid. Add some gold colored items as lamps, trim on lamp shades (use some of the gold braid), vases, and such. The use of pillows could also add more color, but stay with lighter shades of the colors already there. This could...
Remedy for Hair Dry and Damaged from Medications?
Olive oil will work, too. Use only a small amount and apply it to wet hair. The one product I have used - waist length hair at 70! - is an ethic product called, I think, Ultra sheen. It washes out easily, gives a wonder shine, and takes only a small amount...
Removing Transmission Oil from Clothes?
Dawn dishwasher liquid and hot, hot water. Put clothes into washer and when the water shuts off, add a little Dawn at a time and run the washer until you have a thin layer of soap. Allow the washer to run a bit to work the soapy water through the clothes, stop...
Organizing Medicare/Supplemental Insurance Paperwork?
I reuse the large envelopes all that stuff comes in. To do that, open those envelopes with a letter opener. Cut off part of the top to make a tab that is taller than the rest, and write on the tab what is in that one. Keep various things in their own envelope...
Getting Rid of Skunks?
My old stand-by sprinkle some moth balls along the edge. There has to be a reason why the skunk is spraying; that is their only line of defense and they use the spray only as a last resort. They hiss, stamp their feet in warning before they spray as they have...
Making Homemade Biscuits Without Shortening?
I have always used liquid shortening. Use the same measure as for solid shortening.
Mice Nested in Refrigerator?
The inside will still be sanitary, if it is sealed. As to its being safe, plug it in and see it there are any weird smells or anything questionable and if so, unplug it.
Using the Food Saver with Jar Sealer Attachment?
No, they can be reused a couple of times as long as they seal.
Kitchen Paint Color Ideas?
Consider a lighter semi-gloss or glossy paint that is a lighter tint of the floor or the cabinets. You might even like to use a green that is a tint of the counter top color. Have you considered a tin ceiling? It comes in panels and can have the appearance...
Hemming a Bias Cut Dress?
First the hem must be narrow. I dont know of any way to do it except with the help of a friend to measure from the floor to a certain height all around the skirt and place pins close together to get an even line. This will give you a place to start; cut the...
Scrap Wood Project Ideas?
1. Wooden clip boards - Rockler, a wood craft supply chain, has the clips. 2. Book ends. 3. Book stands - they look sort of like a chair with slanted seat. 4. Wooden hot pats for hot dishes. 5. If you have a table saw, cut the wood very, very thin for wooden...
Window Treatment for a Wall of Windows?
Would a folding set of panels work? I am thinking of something like the old dressing screens used for modesty while dressing or undressing. It would be easy to change the fabric on them using some sort of hanging plant on a tall plant stand between sets of...
Shopping for a Garter Belt for Support Hose?
Check out National on line. They have support hose that have elastic around the top so you will not need anything to hold them up. I dont wear their support hose, but I have been very satisfied with their regular hose. Hope this helps.
Solution for Limp Blouses?
The blouses may be full of fabric softener or soap residue. Change the kind of soap you are using and wash them in plenty of water and do not add softener. Then run the complete cycle again without soap. Actually, you have need to do this several times to completely...
Eliminating Mice?
Actually, I have had good luck with moth balls. I sprinkle some in the garage every fall to discourage mice from moving in; moth balls are not 100%, but they do seem to help.
Avoiding Impulse Shopping
Use cash. Put yourself on an allowance and carry only that much. Also think, if I save this money, later I will have the money to buy that. When I started working, that is what I did. Money not spent was saved - at home - until I had money for a really expensive...
Help With Binge Eating?
I would guess your body is trying to tell you something. Try to fill your stomach with something before you think you may binge, or try eating several healthy snacks when you are not hungry. Eating several small meals might help. Dont let yourself get hungry...
Removing Ink from Leather Car Seat?
If it is dye-type ink, soap and water should remove the stain. If the soap and water doesnt work, it is pigment ink and you will have a spot. A mixture of Mr. Clean and bleach may remove it, but may also damage the leather. An attractive seat cover of some...
Looking for Work From Home Jobs?
She has the choice to have or not have an unplanned for baby. My generation didnt have legal options and the future for her and this baby is dim; poverty, welfare, unpaid child support, child abuse at the hands of a boyfriend, etc. If abortion is against her...
Rag Stuck Between Wall and Washing Machine?
Use a wire clothes hanger as a hook. Dont untwist the wire at the hook end, but just pull the hanger out straight from the middle of the cross part. I have one hanging beside my washing machine for those things that drop between the washer and wall.
Finding Inexpensive Furniture?
First, a mattress does not need a special frame; it can rest on anything that is sturdy. A sheet of plywood and some bricks or wooden boxes will work and can be painted however you like. A dresser can also be anything even an old desk. Think in terms of how...
Organizing and Storing Photos?
If you have a computer, these can be scanned and printed to make identical scrapbooks. As the last member of my family, I would past on to you this: LABEL with as much information as possible any old photographs. I have boxes of old pictures of people and places...
Organizing Scarves?
I use clip clothes pins and a regular hanger. Clip the scarves to the hanger by a corner to prevent wrinkles. This makes it easy to arrange the scarves by color or size and whatever system you choose.
Cooking Without Salt?
I, too, have cooked without salt for years due to my husbands blood pressure. Spices and herbs add wonderful flavors. There are even salt substitutes made of spice and herbs that smell and taste salty. Half butter and vegetable oil give a butter taste. Crystallized...
When to Use Shortening?
I have found all butter greasy, so I use half butter and half vegetable oil. I prefer soy oil has it seems to have absolutely no flavor of its own. I cant use Crisco because of the preservatives, so I have experimented quite a bit. Olive oil doesnt seem to...
Making Suet Cakes Without Peanut Butter?
Birds love lard and it is sticky, but will melt in hot weather. They do not like other shortenings, as I found out.
Getting Rid of Mice?
Old fashion snap-traps seem to be the best. Peanut butter, real butter, or raisins seem the most attractive and effective as bait. Moth balls where they come in will help keep them out. There is a reason they are coming in and one reason may be food supply...
Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
I would suggest a toned down green - a very restful color. Or you could pick up the color of the wood cabinets, again a very light tint of that color. Black canisters would be very striking on the counter. You already have your three colors so work with those...
Shopping for Comfortable Clothes for Female Nursing Home Patient?
Try The Vermont County Store. I am not sure they have exactly what you want, but they do have easy on/off type dresses. Nursing homes are rough on good clothes so you will want washable things. Get her some nicer things to wear when she comes home or moves...
Using Bisquick?
Bisquick is a mix for baking power biscuits. The box contains the recipe. Measure out the amount of the dry mix for the number of biscuits you want, cut in shortening, add liquid. At this point you can either make drop biscuits or roll the dough and make cut...
Using Expired Yogurt?
That date is the sell by date, not end of life. As long as it smells OK and isnt moldy, I would use it.
Kitchen Floor Stain Color Advice?
Walnut is very dark and will make the rooms look smaller plus showing dust easily. When faced with a second home having knotty pine paneling, I stained the floors a lighter shade of the walls. This was a special mix, but a good paint store can and will do this...
Verbally Abusive Husband?
Run, do not walk to the nearest exit. But plan when and where carefully. And dont go back; he is not going to change. You do NOT want your son to learn that this is the way to treat women. Pick a time to leave when no one of his family is there; you can hide...
Finding Land for Off-The-Grid Living?
Water reservoir -bif you mean a pond, then you will need some way to purity the water. Having a well drilled is expensive, so is installing a wind generator and a sewer system. And many places have laws on all of this. Consider also the equipment you will need...
Finding Land for Off-The-Grid Living?
Southern Indiana, Ohio have properties such as you might want, but you need to be far, far from cities and interstates as those are desired by those who want a place to get away from it all and that drives up prices. Some farmers will sell small plots of land...
Straightening Hair Without Damaging It?
Yes, but no more than a permanet. Follow directions carefully. Read the related sites first.
Transplanting Trees?
Wait until the trees are dormant for the winter. Try to keep as much dirt around them as you can. Be sure the hole you put them is deep enough, and, personally, I pour enough water in the hole to make mud and then plant the tree. Put plenty of dirt around the...
Cleaning Refrigerator and Freezer Gaskets?
I use my home made counter cleaner of water, bleach, and dishwash liquid which I keep in a squirt bottle. Just spray it on and wipe it off.
Paint Color Advice for Kitchen Walls and Cabinets?
First, you need fewer colors, and paint and throw rugs are the most inexpensive ways. I would suggest using the cream color of the stove as your main color as refrigerators can be painted. A warm dark gray for the cupboards will give a contrast to the counters...
Clicking Noise in a 1994 Saturn SC2?
Are you sure about the location of the sound? I have had this problem with other cars and it was the starter solenoid (not sure of the spelling). I would check this first, given the age of the car.
Treating Blisters on Lips?
Could be an allergy to anything that comes in contact with them - even toothpaste, mouth wash, lipstick, any make-up or it could be something you are eating. I am extremely sensitive to sodium benozate and along with other problems, it produces large sores...
Gift Ideas for Girlfriend?
Jewelry - you cant go wrong with something nice and it should be nice, but also something special. It should be something enduring and unique and personal. Go to a good jewelry store and tell them why this is special and how much you have to spend.
Ice Cream Bucket Gift Baskets?
If they are plastic, you can use plastic bumper paint from a car supply store to cover the printing.
Instructions for Making Recycled Woolen Mats?
They are called rag rugs and are crocheted. The material is cut into strips and sewn together and then rolled into balls for convenience in handling. I think if you look for rag rugs on the net, you will find more information than I have to give as I dont remember...
Instructions for Making Recycled Woolen Mats?
These are called rag rugs and are made from material that has been cut into strips and sewn together. The strips can be crocheted or braided and stitched together. Check the net for rag rugs or braided rugs. I dont remember much about them except my grandmothers...
Lounge Suite Colors to Coordinate With Dark Brown Carpet?
Shades of aqua are attractive with dark brown; also certain bright reds will work, but the red should not have any brown cast to it. It would be a tricky combination to make work. You dont mention the color of walls or other accents you plan to use. If there...
Making the Frame for Pom Pom Pillows?
First make a wood frame larger than the finished size of the pillow top. Next mark the frame at carefully measured intervals but I dont remember if you want an even or odd number of marks. Drive long nails into this marks deep enough to stay, but leave sticking...
Painting a Room Two Complementary Colors?
I would use the tan as the main color and a very vivid red-orange for the accent. Have you considered the wonders of masking tape to make a pattern on one wall using the accent color. Orange is not a favorite color of many people, so limiting its use might...
Silestone Countertop Color Advice?
Probably a color in between the dark and light would look the best. The white and I presume you meant dark applances would be cold looking so a warm color might be more appealing. Pick your favorite color and work lighter from there. Kitchen counters are something...
Finding Free Furniture?
Goodwill warehouses have some selection sometimes and are very inexpensive. The items are not always in the best of shape, but some furniture polish and elbow grease will help. I have seen some great things and also some real junk. The Goodwill warehouses are...
Christmas Gift Ideas for Employer?
Ask him or members of his family. Look at his daily schedule, a cushion and back pillow might be in order. I tend toward practical so I would consider a very fine fountain pen, real cotton or linen handkerchiefs, driving gloves, or something that is delivered...
Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
What you have is black and white so you can use anything or tints and shades and tones of any color. Pick your favorite color and use that as a starting place, or you can stay with these colors and hang pictures, put out colored canisters, etc. in a wide range...
Paint Color Advice for Dark Oak, Green, and Gray Kitchen?
Sounds rather dark. You might consider an orangy-grey, a warm grey with an orange cast would warm the room, but a grey with a green cast might also work. Of course, if you want something completely different, a very definite bright orange that picks up the...
Paper Towel Choices or Alternatives?
I cut the tops off old T-shirts, edge stitch them, and use. They work as well and are reusable.
Removing Grout Stuck to Bathtub?
Have you tried a dentists pick? I have seen this used on fossils; it will take time, but if it works on million year old rocks, it might work on the grout. Also a small tip on a Dremel might work.
Homecoming Week Character Day?
Women who made a difference for what they did, movers and doers, not the wife of some famous man. I used this something similar for teaching how to do research papers to 8th grade, no actors, actresses, entertainers, sport figures. There are an amazing number...
Possum Infestation Under and in the Walls of House?
Moth balls scattered where they enter and leave may help. If they are under the house, throw the moth balls under the house in a circle around this area. It may take a few days, but this works on mice and skunks, too.
Possum Infestation Under and in the Walls of House?
Moth balls scattered where they enter and leave may help. If they are under the house, throw the moth balls under the house in a circle around this area. It may take a few days, but this works on mice and skunks, too.
My Frugal Life: Shop Smart
Goodwill warehouses in Indianapolis sell by the pound, 69 cents per. Items are in roll-around bins every which way and one must dig through, nothing is sorted except bins of clothes and bins of not clothes. Must kiss a lot of frogs to find a prince of a deal...
Pet Friendly Mouse Control?
Scatter moth balls around entrances as garage doors, openings under the house and such. I have used this in our garage for years and even in other buildings.
Crafts Using Round Plastic Containers?
If you crochet, you can use this as the liner/base for a small purse. Auto paint for plastic bumpers will also work. Wrapping the containers in string first, then paint, and then remove the string will create a one-of-a-kind container. You can also add strips...
Deciding When to Retire?
My gut reaction is to stick it out for two more years. Consider your health and how good a shape your employer is in. It looks like prices of everything will only go up, and retirement doesnt though you will be surprised at how much money will be saved by not...
Kitchen Paint Color Advice?
Other than the black stove, your colors are neutral so you can use about any color. A blue or green would go well with the colors there. Are you painting or papering and have you considered a combination? Wide stripes of a busy print paper and painted stripes...
Troubleshooting Computer Problems When Keyboarding?
Without more information I can only make a guess. Check that everything is plugged in tightly. Plugs, esp. for keyboards and mice, will work loose if moved around very much. Hope this helps.
Making a Crayola Crayon Costume?
Make a tube of a stiff material that will fit around the wearer; if arms are to be free, I would make it in two pieces that slip together at the arms. Go to a fabric store for buckrum (?), a stiff material. You can make the costume taller than the wearer, cutting...
Getting Rid of a Skunk?
Skunks do not like loud noises so if possible, set a radio near the hole and play it loudly esp. at dawn and dusk when it may be coming and going. Moth balls thrown down the hole may work or they may do as my skunks did, just rolling them away. Placing set...
Airing Out a Leather Jacket After Dry Cleaning?
Take it out of the cleaner bag, unfasten the coat and hang it somewhere where there is good air circulation. Do not put it in a closet. I hang mine near the cold air duct so fresh air is pulled over it. Usually it takes about three days. You may even want to...
Kitchen Cabinet Paint Color Advice?
Perhaps new pulls on the cabinets might help. You could match them to the walls, counter top, and/or floor. If you are handy, you could make new doors yourself that would allow any of the cedar that is showing to be an accent color. But new pulls and new hinges...
"The Grinch That Stole Christmas" Themed Parade Float Ideas?
For the general shape, use the snow cliff(?) with the tiny dog pulling the sleigh on the back of the float. Below on the main part of the float have a stripped Xmas tree with a few broken ornaments, bits of tinsel, a straggle of lights partly pulled off, but...
Painting Over Very Dark Brown Walls?
You might begin with wide stripes of a new color. This will make the place more liveable and allow you to try different kinds of paints and colors. Run some of the stripes around the walls to make the space look bigger, but dark colors pull walls in. Painting...
Blocked Septic System Plumbing?
I dont think it is the septic system itself, but the air vent from the toilet that is blocked. If the drains are still working, then the septic tank is not full. Birds love to nest in those air vents; I would check that first.
Shortening a Pleated Wool Skirt?
Depending on how much the skirt needs to be shortened and if the pleats are stitched down at the top, it might be possible to remove the waistband and remove the extra length from there. This will change the proportions of the skirt however. In the early days...
Repainting a Built-in Shelf?
I agree with redhatterb adding only that the new molding should match that around the doors. I would definitely paint that thing to make it blend with the walls.
Accent Ideas for a White, Peach, and Teal Kitchen?
You dont need any more colors, but you can use tints (color + white) or tones (color + black) of the colors already used. I would suggest go with the one most dominate color to make an outstanding dominate color. Repeating the color of the dining area would...
Painting Living Room Accent Walls?
Have you considered having the ceiling match one of the walls? I would suggest the ceiling and wall opposite the French doors. This would make the room appear larger as would having the window coverings match the wall. I could see what appeared to be red brick...
Fleas in the House?
Fill a shallow white container (even an old plate will work) with soapy water. Set this on the floor and put a light by it. You need a bulb that turns out heat. Leave on over night. The fleas will be attracted to the heat and white of the container, jump toward...
Home Remedies for Oily Skin?
Back in the day, I too had oily skin. I found using a light moisturizer seem to cut down on some of the oil and that products and soaps to reduce the oil just seemed to make it worse. Thriftyvicki is right; as you age, your skin will stay more wrinkle free...
Uses for Shoe Laces?
Decorative buttons can be made from special knots. I saw the directions in a book on leather work. They can be braided into hair ties, belts, and other decorative items. Many crafters could find uses for them as would anyone who sews. Hope this helps.
Cleaning a Fiberglass Tub?
Fiberglass will scratch easily so that will limit your choices. Hard water scum is one problem and soap scum is another; this may be a combination. I cant give you any specifics, but I would suggest trying any of the spray-on bath cleaners or dishwasher soap...
Farewell Party for Daughter Joining the Army?
How about a pitch-in dinner of her favorite foods? Everyone bring something; this will allow everyone to spend more time with her. Something low key and relaxing would probably make her the happiest.
Simple Toddler Cape Pattern?
After washing and ironing ( if necessary), hold the material in half. Then fold it in half again so you have something nearly square. Pin a piece of string to the corner where all the folds are and tie a piece of chalk to the other at the length you want the...
Homemade Hummingbird Food?
If you are using sugar, it could be that the sugar is being caramelized. I have a glass top stove, and mine using an on/off cycle to cook. The important question is; do the hummers like it? Have you tasted it yourself? If it tastes OK to you and hummers are...
Tigers Versus Mustangs Homecoming Float Ideas?
On the front of the float form a horse in their school colors shying back as if in fear. The horse should be staring at a large tiger posed as it to pounce. Since you are the tigers, the tiger should be mounted higher on the float and as a big as the horse...
Music Lover's Clock
Find a guitar similar to his at a thrift store. Paint it in his favorite colors, and mount the clock face on it.
Removing Moth Ball Odor From a House?
Air the house thoroughly. Put fans in the windows turned to pull the air out, not in. I use mothballs and to remove the odor from clothes, I hang them somewhere with good air circulation. Good luck. At least you do not have a house full of insects.
Cleaning Hardwood Floors After Removing Carpeting?
Much will depend on the condition of the wood. First, get up all the dust. You need a strong vacuum for this. Use the crevice tool to clean between the boards. Next, use a hardwood floor cleaner and follow the directions carefully. Do NOT use water. If there...
Growing Raspberries?
If you bend the tip down and cover it with a little earth, you will have a new cane for next year. I have read that cane only produce fruit one year, but my canes havent read that. The canes are not long lived, only a year or two at most. The new canes are...
Homemade Hummingbird Nectar?
Ditto Jilson. I make my mix stronger, 2 cups of water to 1 cup sugar. They like it better. This is the time of year when they will start to fatten for their long trip south. If you watch them at the feeder, you can see them gain weight. It starts as a lump...
Corn Not Producing Normal Cobs?
Does each kernel have a husk over it? If so, you have pod corn, not sweet corn. Pod corn is an primate form of corn. It is nothing you have done; it was the seed itself. The kernels look very much alike. It is a curiousity planted for decoration when dried...
Freezing Runner Beans?
Prepare them as if to cook, then blanch. Blanching is dumping a meals worth of beans into boiling water and boiling until they turn bright green. Immediately place the beans in cold, cold water to stop the cooking process. When they are chilled, drain well...
How Much Shrinkage Can Occur in 100% Cotton Jeans?
I dont know about the shrinkage, but turn the extra under and tape it in place (secretarys hem) and wash them a few times until they remain one length. Washing them in cold water may keep them from shrinking, and hot water probably will cause them to shrink...
What Can I Make With These Ingredients?
Those are the standard ingredients for cakes, cookies, coffee cakes, and muffins.
Remedy for a Bad Hair Cut?
If you are a man, you could shave your head. If a woman, use scarf or something that looks like a scarf, even an old T-shirt. Cut off the top with the neck and sleeves and make sort of a turban of the rest. Pin on a flower or two or work them into the twist...
Best Water Temperature for Washing Clothes?
MCW has it right, cold water, gentle cycle, Woolite and turn them inside out. Hanging them to air dry reduces the need to iron. This is how I got through years of teaching in a building without AC. Finger press in the creases, and gently stretch the seams. Smooth...
Decorating an Older Home on a Very Tight Budget?
Decide on a color scheme for the inside. To tie rooms together, run a stripe throughout the house. It can zig and zag over the walls. Hang draperies or even a bedspread behind the bed to make a floor to ceiling statement and use the same on the windows. Paint...
Planning an October Military Ball?
Do a little research on important Army related events for that time of year. October just screams Halloween, but personally, I think something else would be more appropriate for a military ball. Oct means eight if that is any help. What does this unit do? Could...
Starting a Weeping Willow from a Cutting?
I would guess, and I am only guessing, stick the branches in the ground and give them plenty of water. I would do several as some wont survive, but willows are tough.
Choosing a Color for Hardwood Flooring?
I would suggest a light golden oak. Dark finishes show dust and dirt. I think this might look best with your furniture and wall colors.
Paint Color Scheme for Kitchen and Breakfast Nook?
Have you considered a warm gray? A light warm gray (gray with a red tone) would tone down all that white and still look good with accent of red and black. I would follow redhatterb suggestion and get paint chips to try in the kitchen.
Back-to-School Eraser Mini Signs
Those kind of erasers are great for removing lint, etc. from clothes. When I taught, I kept a clean one in my desk for removing lint, chalk dust, etc. from clothes.
Having Young Children Help With Chores?
Doing chores and having an allowance are both part of being a family. I had an allowance to spend as I chose or I could save it for something special. Being the kind of person I am, I always saved back some special purchase. As to chores, my parents took a...
Keeping Coffee Grounds Fresh?
Yes, you can freeze coffee to keep it fresh. We only drink coffee at breakfast so I keep a small container in the refrigerator to use so it always tastes fresh. It is important that the containers be air tight to preserve the flavor. Enjoy.
Growing Pumpkins?
I dont think they are different plants; I think they are like all flowers with male and female parts. Look at the blooms. The fuzzy ended stalks around the center with the dust are stamens (male) and the single one in the center is the female part (pistil) which...
Helping Hair Grow Faster and Healthier?
I have read that gently pulling on the hair will help it to grow. The directions were to run your fingers into your hair at the scalp and from there pull very, very gently. I have never tried for any length of time so I dont know if it will help your hair to...
Making Milk into Curd Instantly?
I believe lemon juice will do the trick. A good cook book will give directions; it doesnt take much.
Substituting Butter or Oil for Shortening?
I use butter, oil, or shortening interchangeably, or a combination as long as the total is the same and always get good results.
Shopping for Queen Size Pillow Cases?
I would go with Lizzyanny idea, just sew some trim on the ends and it can be anything that coordinates with the sheets, or you can go fancy with ruffles and lace, etc. Should be fun.
Treatment for Brittle Hair?
If it is breaking off, it is damaged. Is it all breaking at the same length? Would it be reasonable to have it cut to that length? That is the only solution I can think of as the hair is damaged. Treat it gently. No dryer. Let it air dry, use a soft brush, and...
Cupboard Paint Color Advice?
How about bright red? Or bright yellow? I think a kitchen should be a cheery place so that is the reason for my suggestions. Even a bright, bright blue or an aqua? These colors would go well with the cream colored floor.
Treating Poison Oak?
This works on poison ivy. I have never tried it on poison oak. In half cup of rubbing alcohol add 6 crushed Beyer aspirin. I not sure if it must be Beyer or if another brand will work. Apply this to the area first thing in the morning, twice during the day...
Uninstalling Internet Explorer 9?
Linux is free, works well, and upgrades are free also. It is all online. Gates does not need my money as much as I do.
Egg-free 4th of July Recipes?
For baking there is a product called Egg Replacer which contain no egg. It is not as effective as eggs, but my husband cannot tolerate egg either. There is a web site for eggless cooking; just do a search on eggless cooking. There is an eggless mayo that even...
Ideas for Woodworking Projects Using Wood Scraps?
Pencil holders, book ends, door stops, hot pads, remote boxes, look around and see what would make life easier and better, what is always getting misplaced and make a place for it. Have fun.
Soft Foods After Tooth Extraction?
Hamburger soup--ground beef, potatoes diced small and some onion all cooked in tomato juice. I remember my mother fixing that for my father years and years ago. He could just about drink it.
Paint Color Advice for Kitchen with Oak...
Try a color opposite on the color wheel of the honey-orange. This will be something in the blue family, but you also need a color that will not clash with the olive green. I would suggest get some paint chips, tape them up and look at them for a couple of days...
