Can You Still Buy Console Televisions?
I know this may sting a bit, but I think they do still make old-fashioned or retro styled televisions. Id google retro television or something to that extent and see if you get anything. Good luck! I think theyre neat looking, too.
Wedding Gift For Boss?
Most couples have a registry, and often more than one. (Target, Wal-Mart, Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Linens-N-Things, just for a few) When I got married (and Im embarassed to admit it now, but Ill blame the Bridezilla curse), I was really frustrated whenever we...
Setting Up a Stage for an Outdoor Birthday Party?
I have a lot of friends in bands, and they never need a stage, its always under them wherever they play! The only thing Id recommend is a good PA system and lots of heavy-duty extension cords. Oh, and make sure they stay dry, because otherwise it could be a...
Black Bean Salsa Dip?
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can petite diced tomatoes and jalapenos (or use the fresh equivilent) 1 Medium spanish onion, diced 2 jalapenos, diced (more or less to taste) 1 cup fresh guacamole (I buy it in the produce section, but you can make your...
Cooking Pancakes?
I was raised in the South, and my mom always used to put a slice of butter into the pan before pouring in the batter. This is the best thing in the entire world. The pancakes get a crunchy, buttery edge to them that is just the best. The Best!!!
Stitches Skipping on Sewing Machine?
My sewing machine like to play mind games with me, too! See if you can adjust the foot (the metal thing that hold the fabric down) so that it isnt pushing quite so hard, or adjust the speed at which its being pulled through. And be on the lookout for broken...
Recipes Using Jennie-O Frozen Turkey Patties?
I made up this super easy turkey chili- cook the turkey, then add a can of Petite diced tomatoes and jalapenos (with the juice), a can each of black beans and dark red kidney beans (washed and drained), and a packet of chili seasoning. If you want to get fancy...
Uses for Cat Litter Buckets?
We keep one or two in the mudroom to store grocery bags of used litter until its garbage day. The pails we get have lids to them, and that keeps the stink in pretty well.
Getting Rid of Lambsquarter?
I have tons of it, too. Honestly, I carry a bucket with me and pull it out by hand, a little bit every day. I hate it so much, Im almost afraid to compost it out of fear of it spreading via the compost. A big part of controlling it has got to be preventing...
Getting Rid of Lambsquarter?
The newspaper idea works well, but Ive found that it also, to a fair extent, keeps water from reaching the ground underneath. Bear that in mind if youre planning on putting it near your flowers. Ive considered poking smallish holes in it before putting it down...
Uses for Plastic Protein Powder Jugs?
I tend to use buckets or jugs for watering when it gets hot. Pierce a small hole in the bottom and fill it with water, then set it at the base of a tree, shrub, or any other plant that youd like to water. It leaks out slowly, and allows the water to soak in...
Black Mildew in My Washer?
Is it really IN the washer? You could try running an empty load of just hot water and a ton of bleach. Otherwise, Id try bleach wherever it is, and lots of it. Good luck!
Bat Mystery?
Maybe they were fighting over where to sleep for the day and it carried over into the street? The greasy spot could have been the remnents of a fight... various bodily fluids.... ew. Good thing they missed you!
Spindly Rhododendrons?
Zone 8 seems kind of warm for rhodies... But you can always cut them back to about 12 inches high and let them regrow. If they dont send out new growth, then they were probably beyond repair.
Homemade Pie Crust Protector Ring
A MUCH easier way to prevent your crusts from burning is this: If the recipe says to cook at 425 for 30+ minutes (a lot of pies do), then cook it at 425 for the first 15 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350 for the remainder of the time. I do this every...
Flat Ground Cover?
Creeping Jenny (aka Pennywort) will work well. It likes a more moist environment, but its pretty adaptable once established. Also, ajuga, mondo grass, or irish moss could work.
Restoring a Rusty Washboard?
A lot of people pay good money to have antiqued whatnots rusted for them! I say go with it. Its rustic, and fits with the object. Plus, if its an actual antique, you can ruin the value of it by cleaning it. Ever see Antiques Roadshow? (Oh, too bad you refinished...
Dog Scratching But I Don't See Any Fleas?
Maybe he has an allergy to something. You could always go the safe route and apply Frontline just in case it is something like fleas or ticks. But if hes acting extra batty, you may need to take him to the vet. If its his hind end thats giving him fits, it...
Order from Austree Not Delivered
They have a phone number listed under Contact- 1-719-635-9380. Id try that. Good luck!
Drying Out Flooded Carpet?
I had a water heater burst in an old apartment. The landlord called Servepro and they fixed everything. I have no idea how much it cost, but they did a great job. Personally, Id be willing to hire the job out because Id be terrified of really screwing up and...
Finding a Blessing from a Disaster
Thank you for sharing your story! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside knowing that there are still some people who are unwilling to become overrun with bitterness and anger in the face of adversity. Its a rare trait these days. Good luck with a fast...
Buying a Bathing Suit for a Pre-Teen?
LL Bean has some awesome one-piece suits for pretty good prices. Ive always liked Speedo, too. You can go to SpeedoUSA.com. Hope that helps!
Protecting Flower Bulbs?
Ive always heard that voles (not moles, but they might as well) hate pointy rocks. So whenever I plant anything new in my gardens, I mix in a handful or two of gravel from the driveway. We have a gravel called TRG and I forget what it stands for. Its pointy...
What Is This? Unknown Pupa (Crane Fly)
That is a moth pupa, most likely a sphinx moth. If you look closesly between its eyes, youll see a long, skinny line that is its proboscis, or tongue. These moths fly like little hummingbirds and drink nectar from flowers. Also, if you tap on its pointy hind...
Homemade Wall O' Water?
I read in an old issue of This Old House magazine that you can reuse old sheetrock buckets to water plants by drilling a small hole in the bottom and filling it with water. The water will drain out slowly, watering your plant gradually. Personally, I wouldnt...
Homemade Wall O' Water?
The perfect answer just occurred to me! You know the little air packs that are sometimes used instead of styrofoam peanuts? They usually come full of air in a long, perforated strip. If you poked a little hole in the top of each pack and filled it with water...
Keeping Small Wildlife Out Flower Beds
Plastic snakes work at keeping small animals out as well. Just move them around every few days. Its your call as to whether or not you want to tell family members/friends that the snakes are fake :)
Moles Bothering My Peonies?
Ive heard that moles and voles hate pointy rocks. So when I plants anything new (perennials, peonies, bulbs, or even annuals) I add a handful of crushed stone from our driveway- we have this gravel called TRG. I forget what it stands for, but its pointy. You...
What To Do With Those Wonderful New Seed...
I keep a scrapbook of plants I want, with another section of plants I already have. (I always throw out the tags when I buy them, of course) Then I have a map of my garden that I keep numbered to the corresponding picture in my scrapbook.
Getting Rid of Yellowjackets?
If you want a more exciting way to do it, try the method my dad and I always did- Pour diesel fuel into the hole, then light it with a *long* stick. Its not explosive, but you will have a smaller version of the Eternal Flame in your yard for a while, depending...
