October 31, 2018

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Gingerbread House Christmas Collage - closeup of house with pom poms, and path, and wreath details

How to Make a Gingerbread House Christmas CollageThis cute seasonal decoration looks good enough to eat. This is a page about how to make a gingerbread house Christmas collage.

 

Cone Christmas tree table decoration.

Making an Inexpensive Christmas Tree Table DecorationUse paper party hats rather than Styrofoam cones to make this cute seasonal table decoration. This is a page about making an inexpensive Christmas tree table decoration.

 

Mummy Candy Bowl - finished bowl

Making a Mummy Candy BowlThe secret to this cute, not very scary, mummy candy bowl is the reusable cake carrier buried underneath those wraps. This is a page about making a mummy candy bowl.

 

Fancy Tea Lights - tea light containers wrapped with tape

How to Make Fancy Tea LightsBling up plain tea lights by adding decorative tape, stick on gems, and more. This is a page about how to make fancy tea lights.

 

Kid to Toddler Shark Halloween Costume

Converting a Halloween Costume to a Different SizeYou can save money by altering last year's costume to fit another child. This page contains instructions for converting a Halloween costume to a different size.

 

Cinnamon Banana Muffins

One Bowl Cinnamon Banana MuffinsThere are a lot of delicious ways to use up overripe bananas. An added advantage of the recipe is the ability to prepare the batter using one bowl, making cleanup easy. Then just sit back and indulge. This page contains a recipe for one bowl cinnamon banana muffins.

 

Tin Can Lanterns - check hole size by putting a light inside - increase  a hole size as needed

Making Halloween Punched Tin Can LanternsRecycling food cans into decorative lanterns is a fun project that can be tailored to any season or occasion. This is a page about making Halloween punched tin can lanterns.

 

Fun Halloween Bathroom Decor - mummies and ghost

Making Halloween Bathroom DecorDon't forget the bathroom when decorating for Halloween. Your guests will have a laugh after seeing this cute seasonal touch. This is a page about making Halloween bathroom decor.

 

Marbled Nail Art

Quick Marbled Nail ArtWant marbleized nails in a hurry? This guide shows you how. This is a page about quick marbled nail art.

 

Gumball Machine Ornament

Making a Gumball Machine OrnamentAdd this cute handmade ornament to your collection. It is so cute and easy to make you could gift them as gifts. This is a page about making a gumball machine ornament.

 

Recipes

baked Whole Earth Muffins on rack

Whole Earth MuffinsSo healthy and tasty. Freeze well too! I used all whole wheat flour for mine.

 

finished Garlic Bread

Fluffy Crispy Garlic BreadThis is a fantastic garlic bread. It's got a super fluffy moist center with crispy, crunchy edges. You might want to make extra because this stuff goes quick!

 

finished Garlic Bread

Homemade Garlic BreadYou can't have Italian food without *good* garlic bread!

 

Simple Carrot Cookies on plate

Simple Carrot CookiesMost kids don't like veggies. Here's a tricky recipe that will make kids eat vegetables. Deceive them with with healthy goodness of these carrot cookies.

 

Articles

A cutting board full of very small garlic cloves.

Using Tiny Garlic ClovesMy sister gets a ton of tiny garlic cloves from an abandoned garlic patch that she has and while I appreciate them they are a major pain to husk and peel.

 

A folded paper that says "My To Go List"

My To Go List for TravelingOver 20 years ago, we were expecting our first grandchild. I had made a list of everything I would need to take for this trip, preparing to stay a week and help out and of course give my motherly advice to this new mom.

 

Bracelets on a stand with a white background.

Making A Backdrop For Good PhotosMy daughter and I are reselling new jewelry so I needed a good backdrop to use for the photos.We both have photo boxes, but they take up a lot of room and are cumbersome. So, I thought of this.

 

Hanging Bats - bat hanging in the window from a curtain rod

Hanging BatsThis cute and simple project is adorable for a party or classroom project!

 

Using coins at the self check out line at the grocery store.

Paying with Coins at Self-Check OutMy purse was feeling a little heavier than usual today. Instead of swiping my card first, I decided to toss all my coins from my purse at self-check out. I was shocked I had about $3 in miscellaneous change! I don't know why I didn't do this any sooner.

 

Raven Masquerade Costume - raven woman

Raven Masquerade CostumeYou can make your own fabulous raven masquerade costume for fractions upon fractions of what you'd have to pay for one in a specialty costume shop. I added a boa and feathers onto long black gloves, onto some fabric, and spruced up a cheap 99 cent store mask. It's so rewarding to make your own costume.

 

Questions

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Removing Mirrors Glued to Wall with Super Glue?I got the thrifty interior decorating idea of placing rose colored mirrors up in my bathroom as a backsplash using super glue. Now I'm thinking that it's a bit much and want to take them down and do another back splash. How do I remove the mirrors since they were put up with super glue?

 

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Whirlpool Washer Won't Drain or Spin?I have a Whirlpool WFW9050XW00, that stops before the drain and spin cycle. I verified 110 voltage and then brought a new pump and installed it, but had some problems. I took a voltage reading again, this time from board and am not getting 110volts now. Any suggestions?

 

Value of Mersman 8211 End Tables - end table with drawers and varied color stained wood top

Value of Mersman 8211 End Tables?I have two Mersman end tables marked 8211. Would anyone know their value?

 

Replacement Ferrules for Mersman Tables - blond color table with triangular second small shelf in one corner

Replacement Ferrules for Mersman Tables?I have just found two Mersman mid century tables that are both in great condition, but I need to replace two of the brass ferrules (one on each table) before I can try and resell them.

 

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