PVC Pipe as Garden Support/Stake
if you water/ feed when neccessary into the pipe it gets right to the roots. Marg from England.
Wallace (Kitten)
What a lovely story. Hed never have survived without your daughte. Marg from England.
Gratitude Not Attitude
Reminds me of my mother. When i grew out of something and it was still decent she always passed it on and saidSomebody will be glad of it. 60 years on, it seems a lot of people take things as a right and very few are ever glad of it. As you say, it was something...
Reusing Inner Cereal Bag
I use them in the freezer to separate things like pastry rounds or meat slices too. I agree,they are almost indestructable. Marg from England.
Wash and Spin Your Greens
Great idea! Also it folds flat after use, unlike a plastic spinner ,its recycling something;and its free! Five stars, Donna. Marg from England.
Straw for Removing Strawberry Hulls
Must try this. Sounds like a great solution for an awkward job. Marg from England
Starting Tomatoes in Coffee Cans
Perfect! I guess this would work with any reasonably big, straight sided tin or plastic jar. Cut the bottom off and if it doesnt fit under the pot, just put pot on a tray and when the time comes to plant out , slide a fish slice under it to slip it into the...
Use Doctor's Office Masks With Care
Some years ago, our greengrocer put a small tray of Raspberries for people to sample. i saw one child put one in his mouth and then spit it back in the tray.I told the owner and he removed it. I dont know if his mother didnt see or didnt wish to see. It put...
Using Eggshells In Your Garden
I do this but put mine in the oven when I turn it off so that they dont smell when kept waiting for Spring.Ill be starting to plant out in a week or two and I have all Winters egg shells waiting. Marg from England.
Busy Bees Event For Cleaning Your House
Sounds great - as long as everyone joins in! Marg from England.
Identifying White Bumps on Fern Stalks?
I dont think it is scale insects. Its only on two of the fronds and regularly spaced on the stem. The other stems have usual leaves and no blobs. Thanks anyway. Marg from England.
Identifying White Bumps on Fern Stalks?
I didnt even think of palm! Of course it is! Thanks for the info. Do they always flower like this, I wonder? Marg
At Home Tracing Table
Must try this. I have a small, low table so Ill stand it on the dining table - on books if necessary. So simple. Cheers. Marg from England.
How to Make Orange Clove Pomanders
I made these some years ago and found the orange shrank and fell out of the ribbon. Was it just me? Marg from England.
Identifying a Movie from the 1970s?
M. r, James wrote a story called The Dolls Housed that sounds just like that. BBC did a TV version but I dont know if it ever made the big screen. Marg from England.
Getting a Christmas Cactus to Bloom for the Holidays?
I completely agree with Pghgirl40. These gorgeous plants do as they please. Marg from England. P.S. I have seen Easter and Whitson cacti as well but I think they are so called because they happen to be in bloom when they are sold.
Choosing Great Watermelon
I must have missed this before! Great stuff! Cheers, Attosa. Marg from England.
Keep Soap Fresh
I agree, catkinson. Also if you store the opened bars in your clothes drawers it give a lovely scent to your stuff. Marg from England.
DIY Organic Food Colouring
And with fruit and veg to hand no more racing to the shop because youre run out! Great stuff! Also no packaging waste. I cant wait to try this. One thing I do wonder though - does it taste of spinach etc? Marg from England.
Simple Memories of Simple Moments
Your so right , Mina.The scent of new-mown grass takes me back to Sunday afternoons when I was a kid. The men would come out with their mowers doing their lawns. I use an old push mower and the rhymic sound takes me back as well.Summer days when Mum, Granny...
Refurbishing Painted Metal Snaps
If you have to let down the hems on a pair of jeans , a blue pen works wonders on the white line. Marg from England.
Uses for Worn Towels with Frayed Edges?
I agree with all the other answers and I also use one to cover a cat basket if I had to take her to the vet and it was cold and windy. I just made a hole in the middle of the towel to accommodate the basket handle and it covered the sides beautifully.
Information on a Golden Berry Plant?
Thanks very much to all of you . What a fascinating plant - seems I did well for my 50p ( about 65 cents?). Will let you know if it tastes good, Cybergrannie! Marg from England.
Keep Cats Out of Outdoor Planters
Glad your cat survived Susanmajp but how painful! I couldnt do this to any animal. Id rather lose the plant. I use rocks too. Marg from England.
Theories for a Frugal Life
Another kindred soul here. I dont care if things get a bit shabby looking if they still work. My answer to most new things is I dont want it THAT much. It does help if youve been brought up by an inventive mother.Keep up the good work, Pghgirl! Thumbs up. Marg...
Clean Lines For Small Lawn
Looks good, Likekinds. I use a push mower too but my lawn is small so manageable ( for now at least!) The first time my neighbours child saw me using it he stared in amazement and said Why havent you got a proper mower? :) Marg from England.
Baby Birds
I think youre lucky. Please let them get on with it, If the parents get too bothered theyll leave and the young ones will die. youll see them when they fledge. Marg.
Free Fruit for Kids
Im afraid this annoys me. The stores only do it to keep the kids quiet so youll stay longer and buy more and they dont pay for it ; we all do. Its a marketing ploy as usual. marg from England.
Use Notebook Spring to Sew Spiral Notebooks
Great idea. Im not lefthanded but it is still difficult to write to the edge of the page with my little finger resting on the spirals. Thanks . Marg from England.
Free Expired Items
I think it all depends on what the item is.You may get away with it: you may not. I wouldnt risk a soft cheese more than a day over, free or not. Is it legal to sell expired items in the U.S? They have to be slung out here which is why our stores mark them...
Rhubarb Stew
Oh good! Something new to use my prolific rhubarb plants! Cheers Attosa. Marg from England.
When Life Gives you Lemons (or Raspberries)
Marvellous! I can just see the gathering of Grandads all drunk and singing. Youve made my day. Marg from England.
Recycling Bag Dispenser/Storage
I cut the leg off an old pair of jeans, hemmed the top, ran a bootlace through the hem and hung it in the cupboard to keep my bags tidy. Marg from England.
Dealing With an Abusive Spouse?
I believe all wife beaters start this way. It will get worse. If you can get out, go and please please dont ever leave the dog alone with him.
Locating the Source of a Smell in Our House?
Poor you. And poor dog, Dont lose patience with him please.
Use Toothpaste for a Clean and Fresh Kitchen Sink
Ive done this on the bathroom basin. Works good. Marg from England.
Using Sugar and Dish Soap as a Hand Cleaner
I use this when ive been gardening.It doesnt just clean, it gets rid of rough skin and leaves your hands so soft. Cheap and always available! Marg from England.
Using Sugar and Dish Soap as a Hand Cleaner
I meant to say my favourite is olive oil and sugar. (Not with it , obviously!) Marg from England.
Orangettes
Here I buy unwaxed lemons but I havent seen similar for oranges. so I cant use the skins. i didnt know about the chemicals either. Will have to look for organic. Marg from England
Refreezing Roast Beef?
But this beef has been roasted and frozen before being defrosted and cooked again. I thought this wasnt a good idea?
Identifying A Houseplant? (Brown Spiderwort)
Its a Trandescantia, similar to my huge one. Marg from England.
Clothespin for Closing Sugar Packets
Theyre very useful for holding netting in the garden. Marg from England.
Easy Butternut Squash
I cut mine in half and do it in the microwave. Electric knife sounds a good idea though. Marg from England.
Banana and Tea for Your Plants
I compost mine but this sounds good too. Also you can put a banana skin in the hole before planting a rose. Marg from England P.S. If you compost teabags, tear them apart first. They rot quicker.
Plant Your Tomato in a Recycled Washing Machine Tub
I did this with an old (very old!) spin dryer tub. I found the drainage was a bit too much and it got very dry and hot especially in the sun. I wouldnt buy one but full marks for trying it out. Marg from England.
Please, Share Your Memories
Our mother died nearly 60 years ago when I was 16 and my sister 27. We werent close: due ,I suppose to the difference in age and outlook -i was a 60s teen, shed been a child in the war. I moved away at 17. So it wasnt untill 2008 when her daughter was dying...
Bread Heel Sandwich
I remember when the ends of bread were crusty and very popular. Marg from England.
Sunken Gutters For Flower Border Containers
What a super idea. I have this lovely picture of you in the dead (!) of night sneaking soil from the graveyard - it should be very fertile!
Place Empty Bottles in Garden Pot
Styrofoam is inclined to crumble and mix with the soil. This means you cant compost it when the pot needs emptying and throwing it away means more plastic pollution. Bottles work as they can be recycled afterwards. Marg from England.
Why Doing Things Yourself is More than Frugal
makes one side of the bed!! I love it. Id get in that side , just for the hell of it! Marg from England.
Frog Rock Garden Pond
It is beautiful. Is it shallow enough for hedgehogs etc not to drown when drinking? Marg from England.
Eggshells for Your Garden
Supposed to discourage slugs and snails too but mine dont seem to mind . Marg from England.
Brush Pile Bunny
Beautiful. Thank goodness you saw him,and lovely of you to feed them. Marg from England.
Upcycling A Stocking As Bird Feeder
I agree with Gwyneth Ferguson. Mesh of any sort is not a good idea. Marg from England.
How I Keep My Broccoli Fresh
It works with lettuce too. I do change the water and shave a tiny bit off the bottom every day. Marg from England.
Homemade Fertilizer from Kitchen Scraps
Plant a clove of garlic by them. It helps keep off the aphids (and uses up the small fiddly ones ). Marg from England.
Using Thread to Untie Knots
A real Now why didnt I think of that idea! Cheers Robyn. Marg from England.
Use For Inflated Plastic Packing Material?
I wonder if its watertight. If so , how about a swimming aid? Or would it do as a cushion if you covered it? Marg from England.
Keep Separate Plungers for Kitchen and Bath
I have one for kitchen, one for bath and one for toilet. Seperate cleaning cloths too. Sharing would be yuk! Marg from England.
Toy Wheelbarrow as Flower Planter
I did that too when my grandson grew out of his. They do look good. Marg from England.
Fill and Chill Ornaments
Its things like this put the ooh! factor back into Christmas. Marg from England.
