Getting Enough Fluids in Diet?
My daughter and her husband own a pool service business in Florida. Every day before she leaves for work, she fills a 52oz. insulated commuter mug with lots of ice and water. She makes sure she drinks it all before her work day is finished.
Making Fake Desserts?
You can also use a type of frosting called fondant which is rolled smooth and then place on the cake. You can find a recipe for rolling fondant at www.foodnetwork.com
Powdered Sugar in Australia?
Its also called confectioners sugar in the US. You can make it yourself by putting regular sugar in a blender.
Saving Money When Shopping?
I agree with fatboyslimsmom about using store brands and buying cleaning supplies, etc at dollar stores. Also when I make a shopping list, I only buy meats that are on sale. If you shop at Wal-mart, they have meats that they need to sell soon, so they put a...
Barefoot Friendly Landscape Material?
I also prefer going barefoot, and I have pea gravel at the bottom of my steps. These stones are inexpensive, small and round and easy to walk on. They also provide good drainage. Im pretty sure they are sold in bags in the garden dept. at Lowes and Wal-mart...
Coordinating Two Different Couches?
You could make them work by buying or making decorative pillows in shades of beige and black to match both of your love seats. You could also buy or make some throws in the same shades and drape them over your love seats.
Baking in a Small Oven?
I have a glass baking pan made by Corning that is 8-1/2X11-1/2, and I use that for recipes that call for a 9X13 pan without any problems. You should be able to find glass bake-ware in this size at Wal-mart.
Leaving Cat Alone While on Vacation?
My husband and I have gone away for 10 days and left our 3 cats at home with no problems. Our daughter came in daily to check on them and make sure they had food and water. Just make sure you eliminate as many hazards as you can before you leave.
Insulating a Mobile Home?
Go to a thrift store or the attic of a friend or relative, or go to www.freecycle.com and get curtains or decorative sheets to put up on the wall. Line them with old blankets. You can hang them with push pins. While youre there, get loads of rugs to put on...
Eating Wheat Makes My Stomach Feel Bloated?
Try taking a multi-enzyme formula digestive enzyme every time you eat wheat, or foods containing wheat such as pasta, cereal. etc. It will help you digest the wheat completely.
Puppy Won't Stop Barking?
Try putting a blanket over her kennel. Most dogs are den dogs and they feel safer if there is something over their head.
Credit Repair Company Reviews?
I recommend an e-book entitled Debt Free in Three. It costs $39.97 to download, and it also includes e-mail support. The author, Clint Holland says that with this system, you can pay off all of your debts in 3 to 5 years without eating macaroni and cheese every...
Cleaning and Organizing My House?
You cant do it all at once, but you can do one thing at a time. Start in one room, and every day when you come home from work, concentrate on one thing in that room. I would use the method that Glenns Mom recommends. If you havent used anything in the last...
25th Anniversary Gift Ideas?
On our 25th wedding anniversary, several guests at our party gave us gift certificates to restaurants. My husband and I enjoyed using these for the next few weeks.
Painting Exterior Brick?
First you need to power wash the brick. You can probably rent a power-washer at your local hardware or rental store. Let the brick dry thoroughly for a couple of days, and then fill in any cracks in the mortar with caulk. Because there are many different types...
16 HP Briggs and Stratton Engine Won't Start?
My husband read your post, and he said the starter might be drawing too much juice, and that the armature might be bad in the starter. Which means you might have to buy a new starter. He also said it could be that the alternator in the engine is not keeping...
Creative Potty Training Ideas?
My youngest daughter was not interested in potty training at all. She was happy with things just the way they were. I, on the other hand was tired of washing dirty diapers. This little angels favorite candy was Smartys, so one day I said to her if you pee in...
My Husband Has Bad Breath?
Your husbands bad breath could be caused by tooth decay, a sinus infection or digestive problems. A visit to your family doctor might be in order.
Removing Large Mirrors from a Wall?
Go to www.diynetwork.com, and in the search box, type in mirror removal. This will take you to a page with a list of articles. Click on the one entitled Bathroom Remodel: Demolition. This article shows you step-by step how to remove a mirror. Good Luck!
Natural Remedies for Dyspepsia?
You can mix 1 to 2 tsp. of organic apple cider vinegar in an 8 ounce glass of water with 1 to 2 tsp. of organic honey or 1 to 2 tsp. of blackstrap molasses or 1 to 2 tsp. of 100% maple syrup or 4 drops of stevia. Drink this 3 time a day, upon arising, mid-morning...
Adopting from the Animal Shelter?
We have a non-profit group in Erie county, PA ( not that far from where you live) that rescues small animals and finds homes for them. Their website is www.becauseyoucare.org They have pictures of the animals available for adoption on their website. Good Luck...
Rice Krispy Treat Easter Baskets
What a great idea! Im going to make some for my grandchildren. Thanks!
Anti-Wrinkle Pillow
?
Most professionals recommend sleeping on your back, and not on your side or abdomen, in order to avoid wrinkles.
Alfred Hitchcock's "Where the Woodbine Twineth"?
Where the woodbine twineth was episode 13 of the third season of the Alfred Hitchcock series. You can buy series three at Amazon.com. You can also view This episode at www.hulu.com
Ideas for a Beginning Sewer?
Go to www.sewmamasew.com and click on the blog. They have all kinds oftutorials, patterns, tips, etc. for the beginning seamstress as well as the more experienced sewer.
Puppy Pooping Inside at Night?
Many people find it useful to use a kennel to train their puppies. Some people call them cages or pens. Before you go to bed at night, put the puppy in the kennel, and as soon as you wake up in the morning take the puppy out of the kennel and immediately take...
Stripping and Re-staining a Table?
I refinished a set of dining room chairs with denatured alcohol and steel wool. Just dip the steel wool into a bowl that has denatured alcohol in it and rub the wool on the wood. Then wipe the wood down with denatured alcohol on a cloth to remove any residue...
Homemade Nestle Quik?
A recipe for one cup of homemade instant cocoa is: 1/2 Cup of powdered milk 1 to 2 Tablespoons of sugar 1/2 Tablespoon baking cocoa mix ingredients together and add 1 Cup of boiling water
Kittens With Diarrhea?
Two week old kittens should still be nursing exclusively as they are not really old enough to be eating regular cat food. If they are eating anything other than their mothers milk, this should be stopped. If they are only nursing, then maybe the problem is...
Cooking While Your Kitchen is Being Built
One thing that might make your life easier on colder days is a crock pot. They are inexpensive, and you can cook virtually anything in them. I even saw someone on the Food Network bake a cake in a crock pot!
Ideas for Running and Promoting a Bar?
Try to get the local newspaper to do an article about you, also try to get your local TV and radio stations to interview you.
Clothing Causing Pimples?
I agree that it might be allergies. If your jeans are not 100% cotton, you could be allergic to whatever synthetic fabric is in them. You could also be allergic to latex, which is used in elastic. One of the biggest allergens is the dyes and fragrances used...
Keeping Pool Full Of Water During Winter?
We live in northwestern Pennsylvania, and we had a pool like yours for years when our daughters still lived at home. We never took it down in the winter. You will need to shock the pool and then put a pool pillow in the middle before you cover it. For a couple...
Relieving Cold Symptoms?
I had the flu a couple of years ago that made me sicker than I can ever remember being. I started taking a one-a-day type vitamin 3 times a day, one with each meal, and I recovered very quickly after that. Since then I have read a lot about preventing illness...
Locations to Host an Engagement Party?
Do you have a local park that has pavillions? In many towns, these pavillions can be reserved for private parties, and the price is usually very low (we paid $35.00 to reserve a pavillion for my grandsons graduation party.) Tablecloths, plates, plastic flatware...
Painting Kitchen With Sage Green Counters?
I, too have green countertops in my kitchen in a marble pattern. What I did was get a bunch of different shades of green color chips from the paint dept, and laid them on the countertop. Then I picked a color that was the same color as one of the lighter shades...
Recipe Ideas For Someone Who Hates To Cook?
Crock pots are perfect for people who hate to cook. I have a very good cookbook for slow-cookers entitled; Fix-It and Forget-It 5 Ingredient Favorites, by Phyllis Pellman Good. Also frozen vegetables can be substituted for fresh in almost any recipe, you can...
Tips For Using Freezer Chest?
When my freezer is only partially full, I add gallon milk jugs filled with water. The gallon jugs of ice help to keep the temperature of the freezer colder, thus using less electricity, plus they help keep everything frozen in the event of a power outage.
Gluten and Wheat Free Flour Recipe
My husband and daughter are both allergic to wheat (my daughter has Celiacs), and Ive had to learn how to cook without using wheat flour. I have found that most wheat-free flour recipes call for using xanthan gum to replace the gluten. One of the flour recipes...
Cabinets With Too Much Paint?
I would use a gel paint stripper to remove the paint from the cabinets and hinges, and you can also buy an inexpensive scraper especially made for paint removal. Before you start, it will make the job easier if you take the doors off and work on them on a table...
Looking For Powdered Egg Replacement Recipe?
I use Flax seed as an egg replacer. 1 tablespoon of Flax seed, plus 3 tablespoons of water equals 1 egg.
Make and Freeze Unflavored Koolade
My husband likes herbal ice tea (his favorite is apple-cinnamon) I was putting the tea in plastic water bottles that I cleaned and reused, but after hearing about bisphenol A on the news, I decided to buy reusable drinking bottles. Boy, are they pricey! I finally...
