Light Summer Meals?
Truly, the crockpot is the best summer helper ! Take advantage of summer sales on lean cuts of meat (assorted pork chop family packs, London broils, roasts) remove the fat caps or trimmings, and place generous amount of meat in crockpot along w/ quartered onion...
Carrying Kleenex in My Purse?
A checkbook (there always seems to be an extra one around), an eyeglass case, or a cigarette case-these are easily and very inexpensively obtained at a flea market or thrift store and the insides are pristine!
Mud Puddle Stains on a White T-shirt?
I find that ANY item can become stain-free (so far) br placing it in a pot on the stove with Oxyclean dissolved in water and simmered slowly. Stir with a wooden spoon. Check after 15 minutes. If stain remains, turn off heat , cover and reheat after water cools...
Cooking With Arthritis?
I have given away all of my cast iron pots and pans; well seasoned and a trademark of my cookery, they were greeted with joy. In their place, Ive hung lightweight and inexpensive sautee and frying pans and saucepans against the wall of my kitchen in a pleasing...
Cleaning Bathtub Rings?
Using bath salts (vaseline, calgon) may be less slippery for you as you are disabled. They too, prevent bathtub rings. Also, take a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (or generic equivalent) to the tub with you. As the water drains, wet the sponge and run it around the...
Making a Giant Christmas Wreath?
An old bicycle wheel makes a great, sturdy wreath frame. You can leave the spokes in and weave ribbon through them to the height you wish, or simply cut them off with a bolt cutter.
My Dog Likes Laying in Mulch?
Spray the mulch with oil of peppermint; not toxic to the plants, but repugnant to the dog, and inexpensive to do. mix it w/ water and a few drops of diswashing detergent to make it adhere to the mulch so that it is not washed away quickly. Red pepper can also...
