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My Frugal Life: Healing on the Oregon CoastIn 2008, I was in a car accident in Tennessee. A month in a trauma care unit was not enough to heal from injuries like mine. After a year of healing, we bought an RV and moved to the Oregon Coast, leaving everything behind.
Test Power Cable Before Replacing ElectronicsIf you have high speed DSL internet service and your modem/wireless router fails, don't go out and buy a new one without checking to see of it's a faulty power supply cord first!
Saving Cards With AddressesMy father passed away recently and we were getting cards from all over and from people that my brother and I weren't familar with. Instead of trying to keep envelope with the card, I just tore off the return address and taped it to the back of the card.
Wildlife: Great Blue Heron at Beaver Marsh (Akron,...I took this photo of a great blue heron, while he was fishing at Beaver Marsh last week. Beaver Marsh was an auto salvage/junk yard a few decades ago until some busy beavers built a dam, and flooded the area.
Vinegar For Relieving Itchy BitesWe always put vinegar on itchy bug bites. Apply a little vinegar to a cotton ball and dab on the bites. Works like a charm almost every time, taking the itch away within a view minutes. We've never had a bad reaction.
Disinfecting Old Hats And ShoesI read recently somewhere that among the things you should NOT buy used are shoes and hats. Hmmm - I have been doing that for years with no bad results, but in this day of proliferating bugs, I suppose we all should be very careful.
Use Plastic Tub Under Dish StrainerI have almost no counter space. I bought a small drainer but realized I didn't have the pan for it. While shopping lately, I came upon this tub for $.25 and thought it might work.
Fourth of July Coffee CakeEasy and totally delicious. Not just for breakfast either. It's a very nice afternoon tea treat. It's one of the easiest
Travel: Old Shipwreck (Mahogany Bay, Honduras)This shipwreck is sunken on the opposite side of the pier when big ocean liners dock in Mahogany Bay, (Roatan Isle) Honduras. It is such a beautiful place, but this old rusty ship just seemed to belong there.
Removing Blood StainsUse household ammonia (full strength) to remove blood stains from clothing. Try to catch the stain as quickly as possible, and launder right away in cold water. Stain will disappear.
Paper Flower BowlThis paper flower bowl makes a lovely container for sweets and nuts.
Reclaim Water From Shower For GardenOne great way to save water is from your faucets. By keeping a big bucket handy you can catch enough to water quiet a few plants instead of letting it go down the drain. When on water restrictions, this really comes in handy.
Scenery: Butterfly Beach (near Santa Barbara, CA)We drove up to Butterfly Beach right as the sun was beginning to set. It was fate, a lone parking place appeared right as we drove in! Every sunset is amazing, but this one in January will stay with me for many, many years.
Egg-free 4th of July Recipes?My almost six year old niece is coming to visit for the Fourth of July, and she is deathly allergic to eggs. I would love to make a potato salad of sorts, but my recipe is full of hard-boiled eggs. Also, any dessert recipes would be wonderful (she loves sweets!).
Recycling Printer Cartridges?I have accumulated about 6 printer cartridges for my Lexmark printer. Is there a company that will pay for these and recycle them? Thanks.
Keeping Field Mice Out of a Camper?Field mice keep getting into our trailer/camper when not in use and making a terrible mess. Any suggestions of how I can get rid of them?
Top Load Washer Smells Moldy?I have a top loader washing machine that I purchased that is a terrible design. It is almost new, but it has this horrible smell of mold. I have tried everything I know to get rid of it. I was hoping someone could help me. I have tried bleach and baking soda.
Treating Hyperhidrosis?Can I get treatment in Nepal for hyperhidrosis? Please inform me as to how I would treat this condition.
Tiny Orange Biting Bugs?It's been a week since I first noticed a really tiny orange/skin color bug on me. Since then it's been crazy. They always are at me when I'm outside.
Rotten Fish Odor in Freezer?I can't get the rotten fish odor out of my freezer. I tried charcoal, lemon, vinegar, and baking soda, but nothing seem to work. What can I use?
Lilac Yellowing, Pocked, and Curling?I recently bought a lilac bush about 1-2 feet high and it flourished for the first month. Now the leaves are yellow edged and are pocked, and turning inward. Am I watering it too much? This time of year we are socked in with "gloom" by the coast as well.Thanks in advance.
Tiny Orange Biting Bugs Near Pool?While watching my son in the pool, these tiny orange biting bugs were all over my white tank top and then I noticed they were all over the white poles around the pool! When I looked on my skin for what was biting me, I couldn't see them, that's how tiny they are!
Finding a Family Circle 4th of July Decoration from the 1980s?I would like the instructions for a 4th of July decoration that was in Family Circle magazine prior to July 1984. It consisted of making a drum with poster board and Styrofoam then covering Styrofoam balls with fabric.
Emergency Veterinarian Services on a Payment Plan?I need some vet help, but I can't afford any payments until next month and I'm not sure my dog will live that long without help. My dog got into the trash and I think he swallowed a bone so now he's bleeding out of his rectum.
Ideas for Woodworking Projects Using Wood Scraps?I am a senior, with few woodworking skills, but had some work done on my house and have some leftover wood scraps, tongue and groove especially, also some 2x4s and 2x6s. Any ideas for projects? I own some small hand tools ( drill, jigsaw, stapler, etc.)
Inexpensive 15th Birthday Ideas?I hate to say this, but I'm turning 15 on July 1 and I have no idea what to do that's inexpensive, but fun! Help! Any ideas?
Getting Rid of Groundhogs in My Garden?I am looking for a home remedy to get rid of groundhogs. They ate all my parsley and lettuce. I've tried the things that they sell at the store; it didn't work. I hope someone can help me. Thank you.
Is Clover Poisonous to Dogs?Is clover poisonous to my puppies he ate a lot of it at the park today?
Feeding 4 Week Old Puppies Puppy Food?My Pit Bull had her first litter of pups and was caring for and nursing them fine. But this week she no longer wants to sit and nurse them until they get full, so I started to feed them puppy food, and they seem fine. Are they gonna be okay?
Water Not Getting to Icemaker?Fridgidaire side by side is not getting water to the ice tray. It cycles fine, water is pumped up the water line in back of the fridge, but doesn"t go past the valve.
Confederate Jasmine Leaves Turning Brown and Falling Off?I have two confederate jasmine plants (separate locations), the leaves are turning red/yellow/brown and then falling off. The plants are eight to ten years old. The ground is not wet. What can I put on these plants to help them?
