Dog Chewing Things Other Than Toys?
A dog alone gets lonely and bored! Ever think about another pet? There are plently of dogs and cats in need of a home. Check your local shelter. I had the same problem until a friend gave me this advice. Now I have several dogs and cats and no destructive behavior...
Freezing Fresh Parsley and Basil?
Freezing these herbs is tough. I read that you could put small bunches in tupperware filled with water and freeze them. First, this did not work very well and second, it took up too much space in the freezer. I grow both of these and also hate to lose their...
Organize Your Shopping List By Aisle
This is a great tip. I have done this for years. It saves a lot of time. I shop at 2 stores and have asked the managers of each to print off a sort of a combination map/shopping list form of the store, columns by aisle showing aisle contents at the top, just...
Cleaning a Silver Bracelet?
Take it to a jeweler. They can tell you very quickly whether it is clean-able or beyond help. I did this once and was so delighted with the results that now I take all my jewelry in once a year. The result is a brand new look. Very inexpensive too.
Cover Sliding Door With Trash Bags To Keep Cool
Its too hot to even think about the opposite problem, but my kitchen sliding door is very large and lets in a lot of cold in the winter. I put a nail in each top corner and hang a king size sheet to cover it when it gets cold. I cant believe the difference...
Cookie Crust Fruit Pizza
Mom used to let us make this when we were growing up. The only difference was to use softened cream cheese whipped up with pineapple juice (leftover from the canned fruit) as the topping.
Homemade Neck Coolers?
Buy the ones the soldiers in Iraq use from Soldiers Angels online. Only 3.95 and it supports the troops. I cut mine in half and shared the other half with a friend.
Break Your Dishwasher Tabs In Half
I saw a tip in Cooks Country magazine that suggested using white vinegar in place of a rinse aid in the dishwasher. I tried it and it seems to work just as well.
