August 28, 2011

Mister Mister (Cat)Mister Mister is 3 years old. We just adopted our cat from our local animal shelter 2 weeks ago. We have always gotten all of our cats from there and we are so glad we do. Mister Mister loves to sleep, eat, sleep, play, sleep some more, and cuddle!

 

Travel: Terry Fox Memorial (Thunder Bay, Ontario)Terry Fox attempted to walk across Canada years ago to raise money for cancer research. He had lost one leg to cancer. This monument was erected in his memory.

 

Keeping a Towel on Oven DoorI had a towel on the oven rack that kept slipping out. Putting it back in was a pain, as the slot between the handle and the door wasn't very wide.

 

Butterfly WeedOne of the Path Garden friends came to help do some much needed garden clean up. After 4 hours of working hard, we sat and had tea in the garden.

 

Wildlife: Pretty Colored MothTwo days ago my family and I were sitting outside on our deck enjoying the wonderful weather we were having. As I was sitting, a pretty moth flew onto my lap. My younger daughter grabbed my camera phone and took a couple pictures of the moth.

 

Castor Oil For Christmas CactusIf you add 2 Tbsp. of castor oil around the roots of a Christmas cactus in October, it will bloom in December.

 

Quick Aluminum Foil FunnelIf you are in a hurry and need a funnel just double a sheet of aluminum foil and then roll in a funnel shape. It works for me!

 

Grilled Teriyaki WingsGreat tasting and so easy!

 

Tips for Protecting Your Plants When Painting...A beautifully painted exterior is a great way to increase your home's curb appeal. A little bit of planning is all you need to keep your plants out of harm's way.

 

Reuse Pasta Sauce/Pickle Bottles For Food StorageUsually every month, I ended up with 7 or 8 empty pasta sauce or dill pickle bottles. I started of thinking how efficiently I can use them, apart from their regular dry food storage. Here are the tips.

 

Is Ragweed Poisonous to Cats?Is ragweed poisonous to cats?

 

Keeping a Roly Poly as a Pet?If they like salad greens and don't live long should I keep one?

 

Freezing Celery?Can I, and if so, how do I freeze celery?

 

Painting Ceramic Tile Floor Using Epoxy Kit for Dummies?Can oil paint from a tube be mixed with white epoxy in a kit for bathroom tiles to add color? The instructions say to use universal type tints; I am not sure what that is.

 

Treating a Rash from Cutting Up Okra?I have broken out in rash from cutting okra; how do I treat it?

 

Caribbean Food Recipes?Please can anybody help me? I am going to Jamaica in December this year and want to go to the markets to buy food. I have been to Jamaica before and love the food. The Jamaican people can cook great food. So my question to everyone is, can you please give me help on recipes.

 

Caring for Refinished Coffee Table?I sanded, stained, and sealed my coffee table using wood stain and polyurethane 6 months ago. I clean it with Pledge every week. Now it looks dry, old, and the grain looks almost white. Do I need to re-sand, stain, and seal it again? Thanks so much!

 

Freezing Plums That Don"t Have Flavor?If I use apple juice to freeze the plums, will they taste OK later when I want to make jams?

 

Increasing the Lifespan of a Light Bulb?Can you save a light bulb from going out?

 

Dog Has Black Smelly Tar in His Ear?My dog has smelly black tar in his ear. I would like to know what it is. How can I treat it?

 

Curtains to Coordinate With Beige Carpet and Navy Blue Furniture?I have beige carpet and a navy blue lounge suite. What colour curtains should I look for?

 

Discontinued Wallpaper Border With Scenes of Luck North Carolina?I am looking for a wallpaper border discontinued around 4 yrs ago. It has scenes from a tiny place in North Carolina called Luck. There may be signs with "Trust" on it. It has pictures of Plemmon's old service station; Spring Creek waters, and pastures.

 

Lilac Bush Barely Flowers?My lilac bush is 3 years old and produced 1 lilac bloom. What do I need to do so it will produce more lilacs next spring?

 

Getting Coupons By Mail?I live in Welland Ontario and would like to know how to get coupons by mail with out a catch. Would I be able to pick more than 1 item at a time?

 

Can I Use Rit Dye in a Stainless Steel Sink?Would RIT dye be okay to use in a stainless steel sink?