January 7, 2012

Baked OatmealVery hearty, healthy recipe! Especially good on cold mornings!

 

Butterfinger DessertGot this recipe from a friend years ago! So good! We used to serve it at church for our teenage group and they just loved it!

 

Ann's Red Pepper Dynamite SoupThis recipe takes a little work, but so delicious it's worth your time. It's a great comfort soup for this cold weather.

 

Winslow (Sharpei Mix), Lady (Shih Tzu), and Lexi...Meet Winslow (6 year old Sharpei mix), Lady (13 year old Shih Tzu), and Lexi (6 year old Pom mix). All of my furbabies are rescues, I also have a 12 year old Pitbull Terrier who is not in the picture. They own me, I don't own them, they are the rulers in my house :) Sleep, play, eat.

 

Ice Proof Car WindowsThere is an easy and cheap way to make sure you don't end up with iced over windows every morning on your car. Vinegar! Just fill a spray bottle 3/4 of the way with vinegar and the rest with room temp water.

 

Epsom Salts For Fabric SoftenerIf you are out of fabric softener, add 1 Tbsp. of Epsom salts to your rinse cycle to make your towels fluffy.

 

Colorful Bird Photo CardsA friend of mine is celebrating her birthday early in January. After all the expenses for Christmas, I need to budget carefully, so I thought about making her a photo gift.

 

Candle SafetyTo avoid forgetting to blow out candles, I tape a note on my purse or keys. If I decide to leave the house, the candles are blown out and I avoid that panicked feeling that comes after you leave your house and then remember.

 

Whole House Interior Paint Color Advice?What is a good color for the walls all over the house?

 

What is This Plant?Does anyone know what this plant is?

 

Painting Laminate Cabinets?Can I paint laminate cabinets? I live in a 1970s townhouse and would love to redo the laminate cabinets. I can't afford to replace them.

 

Sleep Over Ideas for Girls?My best friend and I are doing an allnighter tonight. We got plenty of sleep last night so we're well rested! What should we do and what should we do to stay awake? I want out of the box answers.

 

Freezing Snow Peas?How do I store snow peas for stir fry in my freezer?

 

Removing Stamps from Envelopes?How can I remove postage stamps from return envelopes from charities I'm not going to donate to? I read about using a hairdryer, but I can't get that to work. It seems a shame to throw out the stamp when I am not using it to send a donation.

 

Freezing Sweet Bell Peppers?How do I store bell peppers in the freezer? Thank you.

 

Name Ideas for a Cleaning Business?What would be some catchy names for a house cleaning business?

 

Treating Dog With a Yeast Infection?My little Maltese cross has had a reoccurring ear infection for a few months now. The drops and wash given by the vet were not effective. I have been researching the use of diluted white vinegar, vaginal cream, and diluted apple cider, as well as, changing her food to a natural one.

 

Choosing a Dishwasher Detergent?What is the best dishwashing detergent for Roper dishwasher?

 

Water Repellent Recipe for Polyester Fabric?Does anyone have an easy recipe for making polyester fabric water repellent?

 

Lion Brand Chenille Thick and Quick Kaleidoscope Print Yarn?I am crocheting a scarf and have ran out of the wool that I am using. It is the Lion brand chenille Thick and Quick print in the kaleidoscope color. Would anyone out there by any chance have 1-2 for sale that I would be able to purchase? I live in Canada and can't find anymore of it.

 

Paint Color Advice For Bathroom with Blue Fixtures?What wall color will pull together a navy blue commode and sky blue bath tub?

 

Homemade Dog Food Recipe for Lean Healthy Dog?I want to put my Chihuahuas (I have 3 of them) on homemade food. I am looking for a recipe for homemade dog food for a healthier, leaner dog. I had them at a doggie daycare and they are getting too heavy for my liking. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Buying Shoes at Thrifty Stores and Foot Fungus?I have started going to thrift stores to shop because of less work. I see people buying really nice looking shoes there, good name brands. How do you try on used shoes and not have to worry about foot fungus and catching it?

 

Homemade Wrinkle Remover for Dryer?How can I make a homemade wrinkle remover for the dryer? I like the wrinkle removers that you can spray on your clothes and then put them the dryer. The ones you buy are costly and I wanted a way you can make a solution at home that work as well.

 

Reviews of The Ultimate Sweater Machine?Does anyone own one of these? Does it produce a quality, hand made product? I've been debating about getting one of these for years and I can't decide.

 

Water Not Getting to Ice Maker?No water is getting to the ice maker in my Frigidaire. The ice maker is mounted inside the freezer. At first there was too much water coming in. It would just overflow. So I changed the water valve because you can blow through both ends and was told that it was bad.

 

Transplanting a Bay Tree Sucker?I would like to know how to transplant a sucker on my bay tree, which is growing in a pot.