December 17, 2014

Beach Towel To Protect PillowHubby has oily skin and, being bald, he has no hair that absorbs at least some of the oil on his scalp. I bought several used beach towels at the Thrift Store and made them into pillow cases that I put over the pillow to protect it before slipping on the pretty top pillow case.

 

Working Man's CowlI made this pattern for my husband. He has to work outside a lot and sometimes in blizzard conditions. He can't have scarf ends in the way of his power tools, so I thought a thick cowl would be better. He agreed!

 

Noodles with Red Peppers and TunaAn easy and creamy noodle dish.

 

Sam (Raccoon)The mother died and we had 4 orphaned babies. We bottle fed them and gave 3 away.

 

Gluten Free Ice Cream TreatWhen I had to go gluten free, one of the things I missed most was ice cream in a cone. I found out that ice cream on a bed of Rice Chex tastes just like eating ice cream in a cone.

 

Paper Doily Christmas TreeMake a delicate Christmas tree to add to your table decorations for Christmas Eve. Use cardstock and paper doilies to create it, and add a silver star to the top of this dainty little tree.

 

Add a Hershey's Kiss to CoffeeTrying to lose weight during the holidays? When you get that chocolate urge, put a Hershey's Kiss in the bottom of your coffee cup! Pour coffee over the Kiss and you will have great tasting coffee with very little calories!

 

Troubleshooting a Refridgerator?My refrigerator gets cold on the bottom, but not on top.

 

Is This Dog a German Shepherd?We are trying to adopt this beautiful dog and our apartment has a restricted dog list, German Shepherd is on it. She is about 25-30 lbs and only has the black nose. She is also one year old. Is she mixed with German Shepherd?

 

Sewing Machine Gets Stuck and Breaks?My needle will not go all the way down. It gets stuck or the needle will break. Can anyone help?

 

Remedy for Dog's Smelly Ears?I have a Black Lab. She has an ear that is smelly and has gunk in it. Can you help me with a home remedy treatment?

 

Name Ideas for a Babysitting Business?I am looking for a catchy name for a babysitting business, with "monsters" somehow in the name.

 

What Breed is This Puppy?I found this about a month old puppy, tied up to a telephone poll in my back alley. I'm not sure what breed she is, but she is sort of aggressive. She is all black, one blue eye and short ears. She is sweet, when she's pooped out. I'm just curious if some of her traits resemble other breeds.

 

White Hair Losing Its Color?I am 69 and was dyeing my hair since I was 27. My hair is pure white and it is loosing the pigment and getting invisible. It makes me look like I am going bald. I haven't been able to locate any white dye. Is there any?

 

Window Decoration Tips?Can you please share some tips to keep your windows decorated?

 

Hair Falling Out After Typhoid Shot?I had taken a typhoid vaccine 20 days ago. Now my hair is falling so much. What should I do now? Which foods should I eat now?

 

Dog Wouldn't Eat Dog Food and Vomiting?I have a 2 year old female Shih Tzu. She didn't have a problem with her eating habits until recently. She doesn't eat dog food, only human food (like chicken). 3 days ago, we tried to put dog food (Pedigree) together with her chicken lunch. She obviously didn't like it as she immediately threw it up.

 

My Dog Peed on My Bed?Today I let my 10 yr old dog sit on my bed. This is the first time she has peed on my bed. What does that mean? Is it because she is 10 yrs old and is getting old and what do I do?

 

What is My Puppy's Breed?I bought a new puppy for my son for Christmas. The lady we got the puppy from said he is a Shih Tzu. He doesn't look like a Shih Tzu to me. Although his body is white, he has some black area on his head, and his paws have some black spot on them.

 

Donating Fabric Scraps?I live in Windsor Connecticut and have fabric to donate. Does anyone know who would take fabric scraps?

 

Side Dishes to Serve With Quiche?What are some good side dishes for quiche served as brunch?

 

Value of 1932 Universal Dictionary?I have a 1932 Universal Dictionary, how much is it worth?

 

Fudge Did Not Set Up?When making a white fudge I put in too much evaporated milk (didn't read carefully) and now it is too loose. Can I do anything to save it? I thought about layering it with brownie mix and baking.

 

Zucchini Plants Stopped Setting Fruit?I'm growing courgettes in green houses. The problem is that my production has stopped after a few weeks even though my plants are strong and have green large leaves. Bees are also working very well. I don't think there is poor pollination. Can you give some suggestions as to what may be the problem?

 

Using Fabric Glue for Decoupage?Can you use fabric glue for decoupage?

 

Superfresco Wallpaper- Waffle White 10-179?I'm looking for 2 rolls of Superfresco waffel white 10-179, batch b paper. It has just been discontinued according to B&Q. I would be very grateful if someone could let me know where I could purchase some.

 

Getting Materials to Finish Rebuild on Home?My husband's grandmother is an elderly woman who recently retired. She started rebuilding her home, but it abruptly came to a halt because there was not enough materials to finish the job. How do we go about getting her help?

 

Paint Advice for Daughter's Room?My glitter-fied 11 year old daughter's bedroom joins mine. I want to know if I can paint her room a different color, even though our rooms are connected (there is a door but no hallway).

 

Value of Collier's Encyclopedias?I need to know value of a collection of 1975 Collier's Encyclopedias.

 

Interior Design Business Name Ideas?I am starting to open my own business, interior design. I need a name for my business.

 

Washing Machine Won't Power Up?My Maytag washing machine won't power up at all. It happened when the power in my house went off and back on again. Nothing displays on the screen.

 

Value of 1972 Webster's Dictionary?My grandfather gave me a dictionary from 1972. I wish to know if it has value. It is in great condition it is the Webster's New World Dictionary of the American language from 1972 by the Southern Company in Nashville, Tennessee.

 

Drape Color Advice?I am purchasing a chocolate brown sectional and painting my walls a cream with gold colorant (I like to think of it as cake batter yellow). My floors are a medium wood color. What color drapes should I use?

 

Previously Trained Adult Dog Peeing Indoors?We have two Pomeranian dogs (males). The older one, 3 years old, has been previously trained and hasn't peed in the house since he was a puppy. But recently he has been peeing in the corridor near the doors whenever we go out.

 

Getting Dingy Curtains White Again?I have white curtains that I love. They have turned very dingy. How can I get them white again?