Scenery: Yellow Honeysuckle (Sunset...
They look like wild honeysuckles. Did they have a very sweet smell?
Saying Yes to a Dance Invite?
If you want to go tell him: only if the rest of me can come along, too.
Ideas for Selling Crafts?
I agree with By If you check on ebay you will find a lot of baby products that are hand made and really cute. One seller actually has patterns for sale if needed. They have made so many more things that werent available two years ago. Id check it out and then...
Oil Of Oregano For Nail Fungus
When I developed a fungus on my big toe my doctor sent me to Walmart to buy a jar of Vicks salve. I spread it over the infected area twice a day and could see the results in less than a week. It took close to a month to grow out but I havent had any problems...
Back to School Clothes?
Most schools have a clothing bank, a lot of churches do also. Check to see if your area has a Community Action Program (CAP) They can give you names and addresses of places that can help with utilities, food and clothing.
Food Ideas for a Reception for 100 on a Budget?
My grandson recently got married on a budget. Different members of the family donated one item of food (enough to feed everyone) in lieu of a wedding gift. The menu included pulled pork, rye bread and buns, pickles, onions, mac and cheese, pepper jack mac and...
Removing Hard Water Stains from Toilet Bowl?
I have extremely hard water and had lime deposits that would not come off no matter what I tried. I found The Works at Dollar Tree, it works wonders, no excess scrubbing.
Inexpensive Storage Bins?
I use boxes covered with contact paper ($2.00 at Dollar General) or glue scrap fabric to the boxes. Ive made patchwork looking boxes and solid color boxes.
Where Can I Buy Corned Beef?
I live in Indiana and Super Walmart and Sav-a-lot carry canned corned beef.
Red Punch Stain on Carpet?
The quickest way I have found and it always works is window cleaner. Just spray and blot repeat as necessary
Cleaning Stuffed Toys and Dolls?
My youngest was in to Cabbage Patch KIds, The instructions I was given was to wrap them in a bath towel and tie in a pillow case. Wash in warm water and mild detergent on gentle cycle. Air dry. Never had a problem doing it this way.
Making Your Own Flarp?
Flarp 8 oz white craft glue 1 cup water 1 cup warm water 1-1/2 teaspoons borax powder Tempera paint (mix colors if desired) 1. Pour the glue into a large bowl. Add water and stir until blended. Add a few drops of paint and stir until mixed well. Set this mixture...
Storing Pocketbooks?
I make a chain out of the plain (cheap) shower hooks. Hook the first one over the closet rod and slip the handle of each purse through a shower hook. All the purses are easily stored and easily accessable.
Ice Cubes Stick to Plastic Tray?
If your area is like mine, they stick because of the deposit left in the tray when you pop out the ice. I give my trays a good scrub when ever they start to stick.
What is a Dutch Oven?
Originally a Dutch oven is a cast iron pot with a tight fitting cast iron lid. It can be used over a camp fire, in a regular oven or stove top. If you want to bake in it over a campfire, you set it in the fire and place hot coals over the top.
Asking People to Bring Frugal Gifts?
Suggest that people go together to buy gifts. Or at a friends baby shower, a lot of her baby items came from yard sales. She suggested that her friends shop for like new clothes at yard sales. Newborns recieve so many clothes that they outgrow a lot of them...
ICE - In Case of Emergency
My LG phone through Verizon has this feature programed into the phone. ICE numbers come up in red. Mine is LG model 3850
Removing Hawaiian Punch Stain From Carpet?
I use regular window cleaner to remove red juice stains from my beige carpet. Saturate the area with the window cleaner and blot. Repeat as necessary, it usually takes a few times Dont rub, just blot.
Review Of Dog Arthritis Treatments?
I dont know if it really works on animals. but have you noticed they are advertising the same product for humans. Same name, I wonder if its the same product
Baby Gift Ideas for a Great Granddaughter?
Try making a diaper cake, instructions are easy to find on line. Various sizes of disposable diapers are always needed and appreciated.
Looking For 20 Mule Team Borax?
My walmart doesnt carry it, but if you want if to make your own laundry detergent, I use pH plus by hth. Its made for swimming pool and would be in that section of the store. It is 98 % sodium carbonate, works as a substitute for Borax.
Removing Hard Water Stains in an Aquarium?
Empty the tank and scour with salt. Rinse well and youre good to go. Ive done this with my aquariums for several years.
Unsubscribing from Freecycle?
Go to the web site and click on leave group, or change to digest instead of individual e-mails. All the groups I have signed up for are in digest form. I would get very frustrated to open my e-mail box and find several hundred new e-mails.
Removing Water Spots from Empty Fish Tank?
I use salt to clean my tank. It is a mild abrasive and easily rinced out. Just sprinkle non idonized salt on a damp sponge and scrub away. I recently picked up a tank from another freecycler that was green and it came out sparkling with just a little elbow...
Removing Burnt Caramel from a Pan?
I add carbonated soda (Coke Or Pepsi) to the pot and let it boil. It removes almost any burnt on mess.
Recipes Using Canned Corned Beef?
I make it into a sandwich spread. Just like tuna salad. Rinse the corn beef under hot running water to melt off the extra fat.( I do this in a strainer) Break up the meat and add diced boiled eggs. relish, diced onion and mayo or salad dressing. You can also...
Full Dinners That Can be Frozen and Reheated?
I live alone and always have leftovers. I put them in divided dinner plates and throw them in the freezer. You could easily cook extra for your family meal and make them TV style dinners.
Quilt Made With Fleece Squares?
Walmart sold them a couple of years ago, but I havent seen them lately. It would be easy to make your own, just cut squares and sew them together in a random pattern. I made one with 4 inch squares, used a 1/2 in seam allowance and snipped the seam 6 to 8 times...
Recipe for Gobbs Cookies?
CHOCOLATE GOBS 1 c. Crisco 2 c. white sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 c. milk 2/3 c. cocoa 4 c. sifted flour 2 tbsp. baking powder 2 tbsp. vanilla FILLING: 3/4 c. Crisco 1 lb. powdered sugar 4 tbsp. milk 4 tbsp. flour 4 tbsp. vanilla Cream shortening and add sugar and eggs...
Making Outdoor Decorative Flags For Christmas?
Ive never made decoratice flags to display, but I have made hundreds of show flags for band competitions. Check your area for a fabric store featuring flag material. My fabric of choice was usually China Silk. It is light and floaty, but you may want to check...
Health Advice For "Dirty" Spot On Arm?
I had the same problem on my ankles. The doctor told me it was exema and to keep a good quality lotion on it and it has faded away. I still lotion that area more than the rest of my legs because I dont want it coming back. I use Eucerin cream, but I imagine...
Disengaging Hand Wheel On Brother Sewing Machine?
Im not familiar with that model, but on most machines, the wheel pulls out or pushed in to disengage. On older models, the wheel usually turns to the left to loosen, then to the right to tighten it back.
Peanut Butter Kisses Cookies
Just a suggestion, I use chocolate stars instead of kisses. No agravating unwrapping. Basicall the same effect with out all the bother.
Where Can I Get A Miss Elizabeth Scrapbook?
Are you sure you really want one? I have one and its held together with ribbon. Not substancial at all. Its a very nice looking cover, but its flimsy. Im trying to figure out how to keep it together with out looking tacky.
Tips For An Abundance Of Squash?
Zucchini can be shredded by hand or in a food procceror and frozen raw. When ready to use, just defrost, drain well and use in bread, cakes or throw it into vegetable soup, meat loaf or any other dishe that you you want to be juicy. The size makes no difference...
Food Coloring Stain on Carpet?
Heat and vinegar took Hawaiian Punch stains out of my beige carpet. Just soak a white cloth in vinegar, lay it on the stain and iron it. Just like using vinegar to color eggs. The color leeches on to the cloth, rinse frequently in cold water and resaturate...
Bringing the Bargain Home
I guess where there is a will, there is a way. I bought a kitchen table and 4 chairs at a yard sale, had to take the table apart and double the kids up to fit the chairs in the back seat of my car. Hard top, not a convertable
Craft Ideas For Plaster Of Paris?
You could also make handprints for the girls to paint and take home. Just pour the plaster into a deep styrofoam plate have them hold their hand in it until it sets up and they can paint them when theyre dry. lId put a layer of plastic wrap over the plaster...
End of Year Gifts for Cheerleaders?
the only problem with the previous answer is that not all cheerleaders are female. My grand son is also a cheerleader.
Cleaning a Kenwood Hand Blender?
Why would you need to take it apart? I just dip the business end of mine in soapy dish water and turn it on for a few seconds. Every thing comes out clean. Then rinse the end under running water and wipe the outside dry.
Instant Swiss Mocha Coffee Recipe?
Swiss Mocha Coffee Mix 1/2 cup instant coffee 1 cup sugar 1 cup instant dry milk powder 1/4 cup powdered coffee creamer 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/4 cup vanilla flavored instant pudding mix (optional, but very good) Measure all of the ingredients into a clean...
Crab Bake Recipe?
1 (5 1/2 ounce) can crabmeat (or meat from cooked crabs) 1 tablespoon margarine salt and pepper 3-4 tablespoons breadcrumbs, plus a little more to sprinkle on top before baking 1/4 cup onions, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 sprig parsley, finely chopped...
Cleaning a Gotz "Cookie" Baby Doll?
Not familar with that particular doll, but I washed my daughters Cabbage Patch dolls in the washer all the time. I pretreated any stains, wrapped it up in a bath towel,and put into a pillow case that I tied shut with string. Just wash on a gentle cycle in warm...
Uses for Plastic Protein Powder Jugs?
There is a paint made for plastics. I recently bought one with a stone finish Has a rough texture about like stoneware. Just sand the jugs to give them a tooth for the paint to adhere to, and spray way. Hope this helps.
Scrapbooking Tips?
Dollar Tree has a scrapbook section and everything is only a dollar each. Ive used muffin papers to make a flower garden with my grand childrenss pictures in the center Just cut the pictures to fit the bottom of the muffin paper, add leaves and stems.
Painting Panelling?
definitely wash the walls. You have no idea what might be lurking there. I would recommend TSP (Tri Sodium Phospate) (sp?) It will remove almost anything that could damage the finish. Be sure to wear rubber gloves when you use it unless the formula has changed...
Kitchen Appliance Advice?
I have an express 101 and I use it often. Im retired and live alone. I thaw burritos in the microwave, them toss in the 101 to crisp up the tortilla. It comes with a nice little recipe book. I bake my desserts in it, freeze the extra ones. Ive cooked bacon...
Removing Carbon from a Pan Bottom?
if its a cast iron skillet, just throw it in the hot coals after grilling. It will burn all the gunk off. Wash it well after it cools and reseason.
Using a Footboard as a Headboard?
Have you thought of just bolting the footboard to a couple of 2x4? The footboard could be brought to the correct height by insetting the boards so they dont show from the sides and just bolt them in, or you might want to build a 2x4 frame to attach it .
Saving Money on Tea
If you put a pinch of baking soda in your pot with the tea bags, you can easily get a gallon of tea out of four bags and it wont get cloudy in the refrigerator.
Refrigerator and Freezer Advice?
I personally prefer the upright to the chest freezer. Im short and got tired of almost falling into the freezer every time I wanted something that was on the bottom and usually thats where everything I wanted ended up. Ive had all three kinds of refrigerators...
Baby Oil Stains on Microfiber?
you can try dusting it with cornstarch, let it set and them vacuum it off. It will probably take repeated attempts.
Condensation Inside a Watch?
If you can pop the back off, do it and let it air dry. Ive done this more than once. lol
