Getting Dye Stains Out of Light-Wash Jeans?
Ritz color grabber and hang them outside in bright sunlight.
Lemon Blueberry Sheet Pancakes
What a great idea! Youve completely blown my mind with this recipe. I dont have to stand there over a hot griddle anymore! Brilliant!
Is This a Bed Bug?
It is hard to tell from the picture. Bedbgs are VERY small, tend to cluster together, and move very slowly. You will find them in the corners of things like the seam of a mattress or elastic of a fitted sheet.
Frugality And A Question Of Morals
As for the check, toss it. Nothing like that is really free. I suspect it is just a way to buy your information for another purpose, like marketing or even a scam. As for the condiments, if they are given to you, they are yours to keep. For health reasons, eating...
Everything Is Sold Out! Tips for Shopping During a Panic
Another tip, try ethic grocers for fresh veggies, beans, rice, milk, juice, even paper products! I was able to find Almond Milk at my local Indian grocer when all the supermarkets were sold out! You will also avoid crowds at these smaller stores and support...
Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs
If youre doing this, they sell stainless mesh baskets that fit inside the instant pot. It would be a lot easier that trying to catch eggs rolling on a trivet.
Adjusting the Hood on a Rain Coat?
Wear a baseball cap on your head,then pull up the hood. I use this method to keep my glasses dry in the rain.
Dollar Tree Bead Storage Solution
I use those containers in my lunches for salad dressing or other condiments. One of the best dollars I have spent.
Bradley (Persian)
I love that you got this beautiful kitty out of a cruel situation. I hope you didnt pay much though, cause I hate the thought of that jerk breeder making a profit.
Instant Pot Beef Ribs
This is very similar to my recipe, except I use apple cider vinegar and water instead of beer and I use Chinese five spice powder.
Altering Clothes to Fit More Snuggly
I have lost 93 pounds in the past 2.5 years and this will be so helpful. Thanks for the tip!
Vegan Mac and "Cheese"
Thank you so much for this recipe. I am allergic to milk and have found most dairy-free cheese products taste awful. I cant wait to try this.
How I Lost 125 Pounds on a Budget
First, attosa, I want to congratulate you and tell you how GORGEOUS you are. I am also in the process of losing weight. I have lost 65 pounds so far and am looking forward to losing 39 more. One thing I have learned is how much being fat has cost me emotionally...
Title Suggestions for Adult Care Facility Staff?
I am a Home Health Aide. My current patient refers to me as an attendant, which I like. It is gender-neutral and removes the sickly stigma that comes with most healthcare titles.
Do Not Mix Medication
Please make sure your doctor is aware of your mistake. Maybe he or she can advise you about easing your way back to the proper dose, especially with the gabapentin.
Dealing with a Physical and Verbally Abusive Spouse?
You must ensure your safety and your sons safety. That does not necessarily mean divorce, but it does mean leaving an unsafe situation until your husband gets counseling for his issues. And regardless of what he may say, his abuse of you is HIS fault, not yours...
Hang Hot Pads on Oven Door Handle
I would be worried the plastic hooks would melt onto the hot oven door
Bringing an Outside Cat Inside?
The only way to stop this is to stop letting her out, despite her cries.
Free Yarn of Charity Project?
Its not a free source of yarn, but I often find yarn in thrift shops at a very inexpensive price.
Using an Above Ground Swimming Pool?
I used to put my kids in a very large inflatable, filling it the day they swam and draining it when they were done. If the kids swim the day you put the water in, it should be okay.
Games for Adult Special Needs Friends' Birthday Party?
I work with a patient that is wheelchair-bound. He works with other disabled adults of varying levels of mobility in an office. At one office party, they went bowling! The bowling alley was set up especially for them, even though it normally catered to able...
Package Not Received?
I just was able to track that package through https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?qtc_tLabels1=LK062750123US
Bobbin Case Hitting Something Inside Machine?
I had a machine that only used plastic bobbins; metal ones would throw off the timing. Maybe this is your problem.
Dishwasher Leaves Dishes Smelly?
There are a few dishwashing tabs that leave your dishwasher smelling foul. Unfortunately, I cant remember the name of the one I used that did this as it was only a sample. It made my dishwasher smell like vomit after I used it. I do remember it was one of those...
Proactiv Has Stopped Working for Me?
Stress could definitely be a factor. Has your diet changed? Sometimes a food sensitivity could cause acne, especially junk food you may be eating on the run. Also, I dont like to ask this because of your age, but is it possible you are pregnant? Hormones, especially...
Aggressive 3 Year Old Step Daughter?
Please talk to your pediatrician about this situation. I think your child should be evaluated by a professional.
Asking Mom About Shaving My Legs?
When my girls, aged 14 and 16, go grocery shopping with me, they just put razors in the cart.
18 with RLS?
Please see a new doctor ASAP. What you are describing could be RLS, a vitamin deficiency, an allergy, or even multiple sclerosis. You need to be checked out, not judged. We tend to forget that doctors are simply our employees. A doctor you dont trust, should...
Getting Rid of Roaches?
The only thing I have found to be truly effective is a tube of bait called a Advion. It is a bait so you will initially see a lot of roaches but you will be sweeping up dead ones for a few days. Then they will be gone.
Selling on Craigslist?
I always post ads on Craigslist as you do, using the private option. I dont give out a phone number OR address for pickup unless I receive a reply. If the person answering my ad sounds spammy or the least bit creepy, I simply dont answer the reply. You may...
Natural Remedies for Baby With Colic?
If you are breastfeeding, try changing your diet. Something youre eating may be causing the colic. In the case of my oldest daughter, the trigger food was chocolate. Once I stopped eating it, her colic disappeared.
Peshwari Naan
It would be helpful to have the ingredients and directions written directly in this guide, rather than just in the video.
Can't Afford to Take Cat to Vet?
Make a deal with the vet for either reduced fees or a payment plan. I did this for my cat when she was ill.
Uses for Plastic Frosting Containers?
I use them to give my cat a bit of tuna. I dont like to mix it in his dry cat food and I pick it up as soon as hes done.
Unauthorized Deduction by DirecTV?
If you would have written checks they would have withdrawn the money you owed them from your checking account. This also happens with cell phone companies. Its how they protect themselves from people that try to avoid paying final bills when they cancel their...
Remedy for Dog's Flea Allergy?
If its just on her tummy it may not be a flea allergy. It could be a food allergy.
Kitty Litter Bucket for Laundry Powder?
Try a restaurant. They may have large plastic containers like that which they may be happy to give you for free. Wash them out with bleach and dry thoroughly.
Using Internet Bidding Sites to Shop?
Here is some very simple language. Dont bother with any sites that make you buy bids. It is a huge waste of time and money and youll never win.
Buying a Laptop on Layaway?
Try lay-away.com . (Yes, just as Ive typed it, with the dash between lay and away) They may not have the latest models but their prices are pretty fair.
Swimming Noodle For Padding Bed Rails
What a brilliant idea! Ill be sure to share it with my patients.
Buy Now Pay Later Sites?
Ginnys, Wards.com, Midnight velvet, Seventh Avenue are all in the same family of companies. They may be what youre looking for. Shopnbc.com doesnt do payments quite the same way, but divides them up so you could probably still afford them. They do five or six...
Keeping Fleas Off Dog?
Have you considered that its not a flea allergy? He could be allergic to his food. Try changing his food to a soy and corn free variety.
Finding Deferred Billing Codes?
There arent many deferred billing codes left. Many companies that used to offer deferred billing stopped after the credit card rules changed. They only offer deferred billing only if you hold a credit card for their specific store. Youll have better luck with...
Getting Babies Vaccinated?
I once had a 30 year old cerebral palsy patient who contracted the disease after his six month infant vaccinations. He was born completely healthy. I believe that an adverse reaction can occur after any drug or vaccination. I also have a good friend with polio...
Wildlife: Feeding Grasshopper
Another name for grasshopper is locust, like the biblical variety. They eat almost anything green.
Creating an Auto Fill File for Your Name and Address?
I use the lastpass extension for firefox. It can be found here: https://lastpass.com/
Removing Cup Ring from Wood Furniture?
I read somewhere that cigarette ashes mixed with mayonnaise and rubbed on the stain removes this type of mark.
Cell Phone Went Through the Wash?
Do NOT try to plug in the phone or turn it on. Take it apart and put each piece in raw rice completely covering every part of the phone. Yup, thats right, rice! Leave the parts in the rice undisturbed for 48 hours. The rice will help draw the moisture out of...
Baby Shampoo As Pet Shampoo
I actually have a cat with sensitive skin issues and baby shampoo works very well for him. The flea shampoo made for cats and recommended by his vet gave him a terrible rash. Johnsons baby shampoo does not irritate his skin. We dont bathe him often, just when...
PDA Hotsync Issue?
Check all the settings on the Palm and Palm Hotsync computer software to ensure that the setting for the calendar is properly set to sync. A complete reinstall may not be necessary, especially since your other data is syncing. Check page 178 of your instruction...
Potty Training a 3 Year Old?
There has to be something great that happens every time you put her on the potty, like a special song, or a small treat (my sister used an MandM for her son). Then there has to be a special reward when results are produced in the potty, like a sticker. My daughter...
Where Can I Get Help to Pay My Electric Bill?
If any in your household are under a doctors care, you may be able to get a 30 day medical extension if the doctor writes a letter to the electric company.
Why Is My Cat Acting Afraid and Hissing at Me?
Maybe your cat is sick or injured in some way and it has nothing to do with you. If the cat acts this way towards others besides you, maybe you should take her to the vet.
Shopping for Inexpensive Engraved Pet ID Tags?
I used ebay. The sellers name was tajave. I was very pleased with the job they did and tajave currently has the tags on ebay for $1.50 each with free shipping.
Looking for Buy Now, Pay Later Sites?
ginnys.com, seventhavenue.com, countrydoor.com They may ask for a small deposit if this is your first order from them.
2010 Phone Scam Warning
Sounds like a seedy little bill collector to me. It is illegal for them to disclose private info to any other person than the one they have a business relationship with.
Do I Have Bed Bugs?
Bites on your arms and legs (parts not covered by clothing) which mainly happen at night. Many times the bug bites are in a row. Check the bottom corners of you mattress, lifting the seams to see. The adults look like small apple seeds.
Iffy Sue (Cat)
I didnt even know they HAD cat sanctuaries. What a wonderful story and thank you so much for sharing it!
How to Encourage a Partner to Go to Counseling?
Going to a shelter to get away from you and your marriage is a pretty extreme step. Maybe you shouldnt worry about her coming back, just protect yourself and your finances if you two do end up getting divorced. I think its rather cold-blooded to leave a spouse...
Halloween Costume: A Bunch Of Grapes
I remember doing this when my 21 year old was four. I was really struggling financially back then and was so lucky that year to find small purple balloons and safety pins in the dollar store.
When Should the Child of a Deaf Parent Begin Learning Sign Language?
The child should learn both at once. The child will understand speaking and signing at the same time, but will sign on his own before speaking.
Use Hand Sanitizer to Clean Glasses
I have an anti-glare coating on my glasses. Will it be damaged if I try this?
Bill Me Later Websites?
Okay this isnt technically deferred billing, but Sears and Kmart offer layaway. It does cost $5 to start a layaway order and theres a fee for cancellation. If you can afford to put a little bit towards your purchases every two weeks, the prices might end up...
Car Sickness Remedies?
Always make sure you eat and drink before a car trip. Strangely enough, an empty stomach contributes to the nausea.
How Do Infants Develop a Fever After Receiving Polio Vaccine?
I wasnt aware they still gave polio drops to infants. Many doctors here in the US only give the vaccine in a needle. If any of your family has not been vaccinated against polio, please dont let them change the baby as the vaccine has been known to pass through...
