Home Remedy for Restless Leg Syndrome?
I used to take the herb valerian but havent had to do that since putting a bar of Ivory soap between the sheets at the foot of my bed. Something about the soap calms the legs.
Cheap Recipes?
Theres a website and newsletter from the Hillbilly Housewife that has quite a few tips. Here is the site for her $70 menu that feeds 4 to 6 people. http://www.hillbillyhousewife.com/70dollarmenu.htm
Christmas Gifts Ideas for Convalescent Home Residents?
Nice bar soaps, bar soap containers, good shampoos, body wash (men, too), deodorant, socks, soft tissues, easy to grow house plants, back-scratchers, large print books.
Fun Vacation Activities in North Dakota?
North Dakota has just had the worst flood in quite sometime so make sure that you actually call the places you want to stay. Dont rely on websites since they may not be updated. I believe Minot has been hit worse than other cities. I would check out any place...
50th Birthday Party Ideas?
Some people are depressed about getting older so you may want to do something very fun and crazy. I think Hawaii 5-O would be a great theme. I was impressed with having lived 1/2 a century when I turned 50. You could do a theme with all the inventions and changes...
Searching for Jobs Online?
I used Indeed.com, too, but I dont stop with just one. Indeed pulls from a lot of other sites so the other sites post the jobs first. I also use careerbuilder, monster, my state government site, and the federal government site. With all of the sites, you can...
Removing a Ring That Is Stuck On Your Finger?
I worked in a jewelry store and we always used Windex. If you have pulled and tugged on the ring, your finger might be swollen. Soak your hand in ice water for a while before trying the Windex.
Stretch Liquid Fabric Softener
I dilute my softner 1 part to 3 parts water and put in a spray bottle, then spray in the dryer instead of using dryer sheets or full strengh softner. It keeps down the static and doesnt overwhelm my clothes with the fragrance. For towels, I run 2 rinse cycles...
Rerouting Downspout Water?
If I were handy, I would make rain barrels for your down spouts. They are great for watering lawns and gardens. Instructions are available online. You would save on your water bill. Good luck.
Ground Beef Recipes?
When I was growing up, we didnt have large freezer bags so we froze our hamburger in a lump wrapped in foil. When we would forget to thaw it out for dinner that night, we would have a boiled dinner. Bring a large pot of seasoned water to a boil. Drop in the...
Remedies for Restless Leg Syndrome?
I use the over the counter herb, valerian, and put a bar of soap under the covers at my feet. It sounds crazy but the bar of soap really works wonders for me. I just use the valerian to help me sleep after I learned of the soap trick. Good luck.
Snow Ball Cake
My grandmother used to make this. Its wonderful for the summer because its so light and cool tasting. Ive made it as a special treat for family and friends and have always received rave reviews. Its nice to see the recipe again. Ive gone the lazy route and...
Jobs With Better Income?
You might look into nursing. Nurses are always in demand and the baby-boomer generation is aging quickly. In my area, a few nursing homes offer CNA classes free if you work for them for a certain period of time. A lot of health care facilities offer tuition...
Cheap Meals?
What great meal ideas! There are also a lot of good meals, menus, and tips on hillbillyhousewife.com. I love saving money and this is a good site for information.
Choosing the Best VoIP?
We use Vonage. I like the features it offers. If the internet goes down, it will automatically forward calls to my cell phone. You can have your voicemails sent to your email and listen from the computer. I wasnt really impressed when we got Vonage because...
Men's Swimwear with Suspenders?
Thank you all for your responses and suggestions. Ive done some searching and found some things that have over the shoulder straps that he may be able to use for water therapy. They are called unitards. Who knew! They must be the wrestling uniforms the guest...
Recommendations for Vacuums?
I have a Kirby that my husband was crazy enough to buy and absolutely hate it. You have to get on the floor to change the head to be able to use a hose attachment. The belt has broken even though I dont use it very often because its so heavy and awkward. I...
Clearing Out Computer's Memory?
Be very careful downloading anything from the internet. Ive always been leery of messing with the registry. CrapCleaner is safe and I use it often. It cleans up bits and pieces not needed. The defragmenter is located under All Programs - Accessories - System...
Canning Baked Goods?
You can bake cakes and dessert breads in canning jars without any canning equipment except the jars and lids. There are plenty of recipes on the internet for them. I had made them quite a few years ago from a recipe in a co-op magazine. You can dress up the...
Keeping Bugs Out of Plastic Food Containers?
I put bay leaves around my cereal boxes, pasta boxes, and flour bags. Im certainly not a good housekeeper and Im sure I dont get the bugs because I use the bay leaves. Good luck.
Looking For Gold Plastic Champagne Flutes?
Here are some websites off the first page of a google search. If you dont like the ones on any of these sites, you could buy regular plastic ones and dip the bottom of them in craft paint. http://www.balloons-galore.net/pd_12_silverclear.cfm https://www.anniversary...
Make Blackout Windows With Black Plastic
When my husband was working the night shift, I covered the windows with heavy duty aluminum foil. It helped reflect the heat from the afternoon sun, also.
Chatterbug Phone Service Reviews?
No, I really meant the Chatterbug. It hooks to your existing phone line and costs about $10 a month for unlimited long distance within the US. The Jitterbug is a cell phone and cell phones wont work where my mother lives.
Earigate Reviews?
On their website FAQs, at the bottom of the page, is a warning about perforated eardrums. http://www.earigate.ca/en/faq/#faq15 If you still have questions or doubts, call your doctor and ask.
Getting A Hair Out Of Your Eye?
Try lightly closing your eyes and blowing your nose. The object usually moves to the corner of the eye. Use a clean, dry tissue to dab in the corner and it usually pulls the object out. Good luck.
Tips For Getting Used To Dentures?
Keep them in as long as you can. Take small bites. Chew Freedent gum. You may have to break the stick of gum in thirds or halves. Sing and talk in front of a mirror. Of course, follow any advise your dentist may have given you. My dentist gave me a powdered...
Tips for Restless Legs at Night?
I take an herbal supplement called valerian. It smells horribly but it relaxes me and my legs enough to fall asleep. Good luck.
$200 Biweekly Budget For Family Of 5?
There are a lot of thrifty meals and tips on this site. All you have to do is search for them. I see that youre close to the U.S. border. There is a website called Angel Food Ministries that sells food for $30 for each unit. http://www.angelfoodministries.com...
Securing Quilt Used as Area Rug?
Im not sure if you are serious or trying to get a reaction. If I were lucky enough to have a quilt that survived several generations, I surely wouldnt put it on the floor to be ruined by walking on it. If you want everyone to see it, you could use it on the...
Who Can Buy and Receive Food from a Food Bank?
You might also check online at www.angelfoodministries.com. They work with local churches and sell units of food very cheap. There is a menu for each month and the also take food stamps. You are allowed to buy any number of units and there are also specials...
Starting a Discount Canned Food Grocery Store?
In our area we have an organization called SCORE. It consists of retired business people who help small businesses with any questions including start-up. I would start there in researching the proper way to begin. I like the name U-CAN-SAVE but I dont know...
Wrong Health Insurance Plan?
I believe all states have an insurance commissioner. Get on your states website and get the address and phone number to contact that office. They should be able to help you and the state commissioner would carry more clout than local officials. Good luck.
Stove Top Cornbread?
Being from the south, I fry cornbread on top of the stove. You just fry it like you would pancakes but with a little more oil or shortening. Good luck.
Buffet Foods For Backyard Wedding?
My daughter had a buffet with BBQ cocktail weiners and meatballs..each in a crockpot. She bought hunks of cheese at Sams Club and cut it herself. The weiners and meatballs were bought there also. Some of the wholesale places have decent potato salad and you...
Help Finding Legitimate Survey Websites?
I just received a check for $50 from Global Test Market. You dont have to pay anything and each point is worth $.05. Most surveys are worth $.25 to $2.50 each even if you dont qualify to finish the survey. If you would like more information or would like me...
Where Can I Find FiberOne Bars?
My family prefers the peanut FiberOne bars. They are in all the major grocery stores in my area (Indiana) in the cereal bar section. The box doesnt stand out very well among all the other boxes so you really have to search for them. Walmart has the cheaper...
Dryer Sheet Reviews?
I have always heard that you shouldnt use dryer sheets because the chemicals in them clog up your lint trap and can cause fires. I put a capful of liquid softner in a spray bottle and fill it the rest of the way up with water. I spray that in my dryer when...
What Is Your Skin Care Schedule?
I had tried everything until a older neighbor told me that she had been sensitive to any kind of soap and had to use cold cream. I resisted trying anything like that since that sounded like you would be just adding more oil to your face. I finally tried washing...
Bringing Down My Blood Sugar?
I would borrow a book from the library on the glycemic index diet. There are a lot tips on controlling blood sugar with food without drugs. My husband is diabetic and Ive used some of the things Ive learned to help him and friends who are trying to lose weight...
Homemade Cures for Poison Ivy?
If someone in your area grows jewel flowers, ask for some and for some seeds so you can grow your own. You mush up everything but the roots and apply it to the infected area. Its an old fashion remedy but works better than cortizone. My grandmother called the...
Cleaning a Clogged Sink Sprayer?
I fill a mug with apple cider vinegar and put it in the sink. Then I pull out the sprayer and stick it head-first into the mug and let it soak overnight. Usually, its fairly clean the next morning and a little scrub with an old toothbrush gets the rest of the...
Alternative Punch Bowl Ideas?
You could use a new, clean galvanized bucket...like the old time water buckets with the metal ladle we used to drink out of. That would fit into an old-time picnic theme. You could have checkered table clothes and fried chicken, potato salad, watermelon, etc...
Potato Puff Casserole
What do you do with the can of mushroom soup? (b)Editors Note:(/b) Weve revised the recipe. Thanks for catching that.
Multifunction (All-In-One) Printer Reviews?
Do not buy a Brother. The ink may be cheaper but the problems you can have with them greatly out-weigh the ink. I would Google any unit I was interested in and read the forums on the printer. I was having a problem with my MFC3220 and found a bunch of the Brother...
Installing a Central Air Unit?
If your old unit still has freon in it, you should reclaim it. There are EPA laws against letting that stuff loose in the atmosphere and it can burn your skin. There may not be any kind of warranty on something you install yourself. I would check with your...
Senior Citizens Prom?
I would choose the music and build a theme around that. If you go back to when most of them were 17 or 18, you can figure out what kind of music they were listening to then. People usually grow up listening to their parents music, so you could have a range...
Free Stuff for Babies?
Here is a website for samples and free stuff. It has all kinds of things, not just for babies. Everything on the forum is free without having to accept any offers. Its also spam free. The list owner doesnt allow 3rd party offers. If you register, you will have...
Which way do you set a ceiling fan in the winter?
I would set the fan so the warm air that rises to the ceiling is blown downward. In the summer, set the fan so that it pulls the cool air from the floor up to the ceiling. The fan doesnt have to move very quickly to accomplish the effect you want.
Gluten and Casein Free Cake Recipes?
Google gluten free diet. You can pick the ones you think you might like. They have all sorts of recipes, including cake.
Finding a Collie in Southeastern Iowa?
You could call the local pounds and ask about the breed you want. If they dont have anything now, they might call you if something comes in. There is a rescue program for almost every breed of dog. Here is one website I found. http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/rescue...
Easy Craft Ideas?
I loved making cinnamon ornaments with my kids. After Christmas, I put them in a plastic baggie to keep the smell in and they smelled wonderful for years. Recipe for Cinnamon Ornaments: 1 cup cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground cloves 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg 3...
Getting Rid of Leftovers After a Community Sale?
There are homeless shelters that might need things you have left. Most areas have womens shelters that will take donations. You can look for GoodWill centers or Salvation Army centers. Most large cities in our area have both. St. Vincent DePaul is a Catholic...
Song from Episode of Bones?
Bring on the Wonder by Susan Enan http://susanenan.com I found this info and the lyrics on this page. http://forums.fox.com/foxbones/messages?msg=3502.1
Dealing With Emotions After Quitting Smoking?
Congratulations! I know how hard it is. When I quit, I took B-complex vitamins whenever I felt crazy emotions bubbling up. My kids called them my B-Happy pills. They dont build up in your body but your urine will probably turn a nice yellow color. Make sure...
Steak & Shake's Chicken Melt?
I use thousand island salad dressing. Its really close and you dont have to spend a lot of time or money making it.
Gift in a Jar Recipes?
This is a really nice site. http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/christmas/gifts/jarcake.htm This one isnt bad either. http://members.tripod.com/~MaryMae/jarlinks.htm Ive had a great time baking cakes in jars.
Amtrak Vacation Tips?
I am 53 years old and just had my first train ride. I went from Indianapolis, IN to Minot, ND with Amtrak. Unfortunately, a lot of the trip was at night and you cant see much then. The people were very friendly and helpful. I researched their website- www.amtrak...
Swedish Cream Molded Salad?
If you type swedish cream in the search line of Google, you will find pages and pages of swedish cream molded salads. You may have to sift thru quite a few to find one with almond flavor. All the ones I found that sounded like what you described were vanilla...
Low or No-Cost Medicine?
I have a 12 page Microsoft Word document that gives you a list of medicine and the companies that make that medicine. It gives you the number or address to contact the companies. You have to fill out some forms and your doctor has to fill out some forms and...
Recipe for Paraffin Baths?
Searching on Google, I found these websites. http://www.arthritisinsight.com/living/paraffinbath.html http://health.yahoo.com/topic/arthritis/resources/article/healthwise/zt1153 http://www.recipegoldmine.com/beautyskin/skin75.html Searching in Thrifty Fun would...
I Get "Blisters" When I Get Nervous?
Have you been to a doctor? If you have and havent gotten relief, you might try a naturalist or someone of that nature. You might try L-Lysine. I know that, along with vitamin C, works for me for cold sores which are a type of herpes. If it is just nerve related...
Making a Bunny Out of Face Washers?
Here are three websites. If you want to find more, put washcloth crafts in instead of face washers. I liked the snowman site myself because it looked the easiest. It also has links to more washcloth crafts near the bottom of the page. http://www.geocities.com...
Clever Ad for a Rummage Sale?
_?_ years of my accumulation and husbands frustration. Yard sale at - etc. Usually ads are listed alphabetically and numbers go to the head of the list. If you put the numbers of years youve been collecting stuff in the blank, your ad should go to the top of...
Jello Creamsicle?
I Googled creamsicle + jello + recipe and got these: http://www.recipezaar.com/58214 http://www.recipegoldmine.com/jellopie/jello206.html http://www.recipegoldmine.com/jellodess/jello380.html They were the first three. I believe the last one is the one you...
Triple Chocolate Cake In Pint Jars?
I believe you can bake almost any kind of cake in a jar. You just have to be careful not to over fill the jars or youll have a mess on your hands. There are several recipes on the web. Here is a site for a chocolate applesauce cake. http://marymae.tripod.com...
Food Vendor Ideas for a County Fair?
Our little town fair always had corn on the cob. They would leave a big stem on the corn, peel back the husk, clean the ears, replace the husks, cook, peel back the husk and dip in melted butter. The peeled back husk and stem were the way you held the corn...
Food Grease on Work Shirts?
My son works for Long Johns Silvers and I had a terrible time trying to get his clothes de-greased. Someone at work suggested a motor degreaser and equipment cleaner that we get in a spray can. We get it from a janitor supply company. Its really great but it...
Slipping Wedding Rings?
I worked in a jewelry store and we always recommended that women have their wedding sets soldered together. It cuts down on the wear you will get with the rings rubbing against each other, too. We also had a piece that could be put on the rings for people whose...
Chiggers Love Me?
Try taking B Complex vitamins. They seem to repel all the biting insects. Something about the smell. Our family takes them before we go to outdoor parties and dont get a single chigger or mosquito bite.
Home With Iron In The Water?
A friend had well water and bought a whole-house filter to filter the water as it came into the house. The filter reduced the iron and rust a lot and wasnt very expensive. Seems to me that a filter would lengthen the life of appliances like waterheaters, etc...
Rust Stains On Jeans?
There is a product from the Rit Dye company that removes rust. I think its called Rust-out or Rust-remover. It should be in the laundry or cleaning section. Ive noticed that a lot of stores have cut down on the variety of Rit products that they carry. You might...
Homemade Exfoliating Products?
Here is a site I really like with all kinds of receipes on it. Scroll down to choose the topic you want. Im sure youll find something there. http://www.recipegoldmine.com/beauty/beauty.html
Quitting Smoking Tips?
If you are a woman, get the book How Women Can Finally Quit Smoking. I smoked over 2 packs a day for 22 years. I had tried everything but failed until I read that book. One trick I used was to drink all the water I could from a sports bottle with a pop-up top...
Keeping Fruit From Turning Brown?
If you dont want the tartness of lemon juice, any lemon-lime soda will work - even diet.
Anniversary Party With a Luau Theme?
I agree that the Orential Trading Company is very nice but the outlet card stores in our area have quite a few luau decorations and you dont have to add in the postage.
Saving Money on a Limo, Tux and Flowers For Prom?
Check into getting the corsage from your local grocery with a floral department. My daughter got her wedding flowers and bouquet from our Kroger floral department and saved over half. They were really nice.
Heating Advice For A Drafty Farm House?
Thank you all for your advice. Ill talk the suggestions over with Mom and try to figure out something before next winter.
Rubbery Angel Food Cake?
1 cup of Boiling Water 6 oz. Jell-O 2 - 8 oz. Cool Whip Package of frozen sliced strawberries Angel Food Cake Preparation I used only about half of the strawberries in the package. Mix Jell-O into cup of boiling water, and add the strawberries. Add 1 tub of...
Cake You Can Cook In A Jar?
Ive baked cakes in jars for Christmas baskets and they got raves from everyone. Here is a site that I enjoy. http://members.tripod.com/~MaryMae/jarlinks.htm
