Seasoning Your Recipes
This is definitely a good idea...though with my lack of motor skills, I imagine they would not just sit there like that, but theyd either will/bow everywhere or just sink to the bottom... It did make me chuckle to look at it, though. It looks like several furry...
What Kind of Bug Is This?
This one looks like a click beetle. Look up images of click beetles on google images or check out Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Click_beetle I have held them and it feels incredibly strange when held in the hand, lol.
A Big Bug? No a Hummingbird!
Aw, the poor thing! Glad it was okay. What an adorable little feather duster. C:
What Breed Is My Dog?
I definitely see some dachshund in there. Long-haired--wirehaired, maybe. If anything else, maybe something ilke a border collie or an Australian sheepdog?
What Breed Is My Puppy?
Cute little bugger. Looks like a it to me, but I am no expert. But shes adorable. C:
A Fortnight's Lost Income
Hell of a story...thanks for sharing--thats awesome! Losing money sucks...but its also cool when you find it again. Kudos!
Sophie (Tortoise Shell)
What a gorgeous little cat.. Though I believe she is a calico, not a tortie. Calicos are my favorite. C:
Making a Seek Sack
Thanks! I love em myself. I made one for a friends three-year old and got him to sit still for nearly a half hour...and with this kid, thats saying something. XD
Getting a New Kitten in a Home With a...
Please do fix your gorgeous little tomcat, especially if he is allowed outside. They can sire many, many stray kittens who will lead a hard life and add to the population of unwanted cats. I know there are also other health issues that can be averted with neutering...
Bleach Damaged Cotton Shoes?
Bleach doesnt come out, really...maybe try bleaching the whole thing and then dying it?
Singer Sewing Machine Bobbin Thread Tangling?
That problem is annoying as heck. The tension could be wrong, so says the instruction booklet I got with my vintage machine. The bobbin might not be settling in correctly, or the timing might be off somehow. Im no expert, but those are the answers I have found...
Blue Stain in Sink?
Try putting hot water in the sink with a bit of bleach. Maybe that will help. It helps with stains in my kitchen sink, anyway.
Daycare Name Ideas?
Rugrat Corner? Allie and Company? Allies Clubhouse? Cute Cove? Rainbow Corner? Crayons N Stuff? Caterpillar Corner? Alicias Urchins? Explorers Cove? And heres a thriftyfun thingy on it: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf43706947.tip.html and heres another site: http...
Christmas Gift Ideas for Boyfriend?
How old is he? What does he like? What things are you good at making? Baked items and the like are always a good, general choice, if you enjoy baking.
Christmas Gift Ideas for Boyfriend?
A gift certificate for something like Amazon or iTunes isnt a bad idea. Food is a good idea, too...does he like cake or something? Cookies? Do you like to bake? If not, there are bakery items everywhere this time of year. Maybe pay a friend or neighbor to cook...
What Breed is My Puppy?
He seems to have a distinctly terrier-ish look to him, but mastiff/terrier would be quite an odd mix. Whatever he is, hes beautiful!
Making Homemade Laundry Powder?
I use Castille soap but there are those who use Felsnaptha, too. If I were to guess, I would say any soap works, according to your preferences. C:
Name for Cleaning Business?
Tighty Whities? XD Or how about White Flag? White Knights? Cleaning Done White? White Hat Housekeeping?
60th Birthday Party Ideas?
Hello! I am not sure how such a party would be received in your area, but here is an idea I sent in here a while back: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf96446509.tip.html As it is a 60 party, you can simply leave off the zero and make it a 6th birthday party. XD...
Taking Shadow Photos
You know, as someone who loves to take pictures...this never occurred to me. lol Great idea! Also your rugrat is adorable. Those wings made a really cool shadow, too.
Birthday Gift Idea for Boyfriend?
You can also try gift certificates to itunes or the like - or farmville if he plays that, or similar online games.
Name Ideas for a Nanny Agency?
Gemmas Gems? XD A little obvious, I know. Something about guardians? Maybe Nannies Care? Kids are the Future? I wish you the best of luck, whatever you call your agency!
Giving Pills to a Dog?
Can you grind it up and put it in water or milk or some other liquid? One hes allowed to have of course. Or the food maybe? Is there a canned food you can give? Good luck figuring it out!
Homemade Weed Killer Recipe?
Heres a good one I came across the other day! http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf001328.tip.html
Donating Stuffed Animals?
I have donated these to the Toys for Tots programs, provided they still have their tags and dont smell musty or anything. Try that perhaps?
Talking Tuna (Omaha, NE)
lol What a fun pic! Apparently either your son looked like a likely friend...or maybe lunch. XD
Backdrop for Pictures at School Dance?
A black background with different colored, blacklight-reactive paint splattered on it maybe? If you try this, try it with a small patch first to see if it photographs decently. If not, then just...neon colored paint, maybe the thick, rubbery paint used for...
Too Much Pepper in Soup?
If it were me, I would make a second batch without pepper, then combine the two. Dont know how well it would work, but maybe its worth a try. XD Then you can freeze some.
Smoke Detectors Beep When House is Cold?
It is possible that the cold messes with the batteries and makes it think that the batteries are low? Thats the only thing I can think of right off, lol
Looking for This Christmas Poem?
Not sure if anything youre looking for is here...but here are some pages that might have what youre looking for. C: (And that last one is pretty funny, lol) http://www.voicesnet.org/displayonepoem.aspx?poemid=47671 http://festivals.iloveindia.com/parents-day...
Gift Idea: Children's Craftbox
This is a great idea! I might use this for my friends kids next birthday!
Bacchus (White Rat)
Thats a huge rat! Very cool. I love rats but am allergic to them. Still Ive had them before, allergies be damned. XD.
One Size Doesn't Always Fit All
Well...you say people dont like to be TOLD what to do. If you, a stranger, were to tell me what to d, youre right, Id be pretty indignant. Thats different than offering suggestions, ideas, alternatives, or additions to an idea in a respectful manner. But maybe...
Summer Fun Box
I loved most of that stuff as a kid too. XD And especially if you complement it with time spent...teaching them hopscotch or other things...its an awesome gift!
Cornstarch Window Cleaner?
Here are the few I have found: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/cleaning/msg0913303129156.html http://www.frugalfun.com/cleansers.html (scroll way down) http://tipnut.com/more-homemade-window-cleaner-recipes-to-try/ http://www.buzzle.com/articles/homemade...
Bandit (Boston Bull Terrier)
This is a gorgeous little pup! Best of luck raising the little guy. Im sure hell grow up healthy and strong. c:
Senior Discount Day at the Goodwill
The Goodwills here also have a certain color tag each day. All clothing with that color tag is 99 cents each. I get a lot of good stuff that way!
Reuse T-shirts for Hand Rags
I do this too its a great idea! I use any clothing that has holes or stains (so they cant be donated to Goodwill) and the like. nightgowns, T-Shirts, pants and jeans, my moms dresses and skirts. nearly anything, really. And another tip...socks. Socks with holes...
Creating a Birthday Journal?
As for the rose petals...dry and flatten a petal, and then use varnish or Clear Tape or something else to coat it with, Makes a good decoration. I did that with a butterfly wing I fond once. As for the tea bags...lucky pennies with certain years on them. Like...
Keep an Email List of Gift Ideas
LOL I do that! My Email program saves drafts in a Drafts folder (go figure) and I use the Drafts folder to keep track of various things that I update regularly. Its a good idea!
Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas for Pre-Teens?
Dreamcatchers are fun for me, personally, to make, and heres a good website to show you how to do the webbing: http://www.nativetech.org/dreamcat/dreminst.html You can use anything for a hoop and the webbing and the decorations. Like...this is one Ive made...
Gag Gift for Newly Wed Husband: "Owner's Manual" for Wife?
Well I dont know if I have any ideas for the manual itself, but you could put it on the computer on a CD-Rom perhaps. I think adobe acrobat has an option to make a PFD file? Or maybe make it into a powerpoint presentation.
Organizing Memorabilia for a Retirement Gift?
I agree about using a box. You could decorate it with photos or things that mean something to him. Maybe put his retirement year on it?
Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas For Children?
Since others have already said the very good things about time, I will mention bedsheets. it seems a weird thing to say, but twin bed sheets that come with a pillowcase come in some pretty fun patterns. I know Ive seen a Hulk one and theyre 15 to 20 bucks. I...
Review: GameStop for Bargain Video Games
Game Stop is good for bargain and used games. CD Tradepost is a good place for them too...movies and CDs, also. And Gamers as well. http://cdtradepost.com/ and http://www.gogamers.com/gogamerscom/index.php
Gift Ideas for a 100 Year Old Woman?
Maybe a scrapbook of some kind made of 50 sheets of printer paper, one side of each sheet dedicated to each year of her birth. Congrats to the good lady for reaching this very awesome milestone. Newspaper articles if you can get them, fancy lettering outlining...
Gift Ideas for a Tomboy?
Greens an awesome color. XD Especially the neon kind. Hm. You might consider, if you can find one that is not too expensive, one of those electronic kits where you can build various electronic devices...if shes into that. Or...maybe you can find a green football...
What Book Got You Hooked?
Ive been reading since I can remember...since I was 2, says my mom. So I really dont know what hooked me because I cant remember ever not loving it! :grin: As a slightly different bit of info, the first Stephen king book at read, when I was 9 or so, was Christine...
Looking for Old Fairy Tales Book?
That picture of the book with Puss In Boots on it. I have that book! XD
Gift Ideas For Rainbow Tea Party?
Well, Im not quite sure what a rainbow tea party is either... But how about a prism? You know, one of those glass baubles that hang in front of a window, and bend the light into rainbow colors on the wall. You can often get them, I know, in places that sell...
Thrifty Christmas Gifts For Large Family?
Crossword puzzle books make good, fairly inexpensive gifts for those who like therm. There also things like logic puzzle books and other specific puzzle books. For those you feel comfortable enough doing this with, something intangible, like a massage, or a...
Family Gift Baskets for Christmas?
MP3s or video files on CDs are good gifts...not just necessarily popular songs or movies, either. Are they storm buffs? Find videos of lightning, and tornadoes and other storms. (I love those, myself.) you can make things like bath salts and those scented bags...
Halloween Costumes For Big People?
Theres a guy who goes to the local Renaissance Faire here whos of broad girth, who dresses up as Friar Tuck. He very much looks the part, something like that could work for your husband. Renaissance type costumes work well with any body type. Or maybe cuddly...
Family: Two Year Old with Balloons
Haha, thats an awfully cute little thing! I had to look a few moments before I located the kid. :grin:
If You Can't Recycle It, Freecycle It
Freecycle is awesome! :D A friend online got me involved with it and now I have two option for giving away stuff: Freecycle and Goodwill. Either way its getting used.
Mother's Day Cookbook
LOL What a cool idea! I think most little kids are hams. XD It makes for awesome pictures.
Christmas is the Season of Giving
I loved this article for three reasons: One, it had a LOAD of awesome ideas! Two, it made me feel good to read about people who care about people. And three, you did it without sounding preachy, or making me feel guilty. Well done. PS I know this is a late...
Spaghetti and Meatballs Halloween Costume
This is absolutely adorable...congrats on winning the moola! What a cute kid, too!
Thank Your Mother on Mother's Day
Thats an awesome gift from your son, maam. And awesome to you for acknowledging what HE has taught you. A lot of parents dont realize that their children can teach them nearly as many things as a parent can teach them. Sounds like you guys have an awesome relationship...
Mother's Day (Australia) Tea Ideas?
You might think of some games like baby races and other such things. A pretty baby contest, or maybe even a bit of a costume contest. Dress yourselves and the little ones up for a mini masquerade. Id center it around things that remind you guys how much you...
Gift Ideas for Men?
You might think of crossword puzzle books or Sudoku puzzles. Logic puzzles.... Some guys really like that kind of puzzle, and some cant stand them...LOL You might think of a pair of binoculars or a small, good telescope too. Those are pretty cool gifts. Music...
Homemade Outdoor Twister Game
You could use colored duct tape for the circles (or make them squares), too. It seems paint would only work on a canvas tarp, not a plastic one. But Duct Tape would work for a plastic one!
