Alternatives To Baby Oil For Dry Skin?
If your skin is extremely dry look for a lotion that has oatmeal in it like Aveeno(there are non-brand name ones that cost less and have oatmeal in them) or try using glycerine(first aid aisle at drug store) either plain or they make a lovely one that includes...
Donating Ball Point Pens?
Before you do any of the above suggestions (they are all great!) check all the pens to make sure that they write. Many may be dried out and often advertising pens cannot be refilled with refills (assuming you can find any).
Keeping Buttons from Falling Off Leather Coat?
I highly recommend button hole twist heavy thread for buttons. You can also try painting the threads on the inside of the coat after youve sewn the button(s) on with clear nail polish( it hardens the thread so less likely to fall off so often. There is also...
Making a Tied Flannel Blanket?
If you hand sew or embroider, you can stitch around just above the strips that you cut to tie together, BEFORE you tie them, using ribbon, embroidery floss(all strands) and a long straight stitch for decorative purposes, although it is not necessary, in my...
Recycled Object To Use As a Soap Holder?
I put my soap on a sponge. It keeps it from getting too gooey and every once in a while I use it to clean my sink and counter.
Making a Peg Leg for a Pirate Costume?
Jeffery, I think your best bet would be an old table leg, the kind with the square metal bracket on top. I would glue or screw a plastic tub or bucket, bottom side to the bracket on top for putting your knee in if you want realism, you will have to strap your...
Steam Iron Spray Nozzle Not Working?
It could be that the nozzle has mineral buildup that is keeping it from spraying, especially if you use tap water. You could try CLR if it is available in your area. Or try making a vinegar and water mixture and putting it in the water reservoir of the iron...
Ideas for 1940's Kitchen Curtains and Rug?
Try hanging aprons or tea towels from the era as curtains, even napkins if you only want a valance. In all cases, use covered wire and eye hooks and just tie or clothes pin (colored plastic to coordinate with colors in linens would look nice). If you do it...
Removing a Dried Blood Stain on a Bed Quilt?
I have used ammonia, sudsing ammonia works best, for dried blood stains. It is usually sold for cleaning floors. I put it in a spray bottle for this use. Wet the stain. Spray the stain heavily with the ammonia. Let sit for 5-10 minutes. You may have to repeat...
Furnace Filter Doesn't Get Dirty?
Have you got the filter facing in the right direction? It may not be catching the dust etc. because it is backward. If you have a owners manual, check it to make sure.
Kids Not Wearing Underwear?
In my opinion, ten is too old to go without underwear particularly if her jeans and shorts are tight or too small. As mrs.story said, she is close if not in puberty and should not take chances with her personal space that way. One question, why has she been...
Musty Smelling Yarn?
I had that same problem with some acrylic yarn in skeins. I removed the paper bands, saving one for amounts and content as well as washing instructions for finished knitting. Put a rubber band around each skein and put skeins, a few at a time, in a couple of...
Gift Ideas For Boyfriend's Daughter?
How about a gift certificate to a camera store tucked inside a really nice travel journal and maybe a DVD of her favorite musician or group in concert or better yet, tickets to a live one?
Pain from Stepping on Bougainvillea Thorns?
See a doctor! ASAP There may be a deeply embedded thorn in your foot or the bone. This is serious!
Removing Bed From Sofa?
You might be able to remove the mattress from the sofa bed, but the rest of the mechanism is best left in as it supports the frame and surface cushions I believe.
Removing Breath Right Adhesive Residue from Nose?
I use breathe right and I find it washes off with soap and water and slightly rough washcloth or facial scrub sponge.
Walls With Multiple Layers of Wallpaper?
I would be worried that the vinyl wallpaper in the kitchen would not have good adhesion if it is on top of multiple layers like the rest of the wallpaper. I understand with a high hide primer it can be painted over, but again, you would have to be sure it was...
IBM Selectric Typewriter Not Working?
so the carriage return is sticking or freezing. I would look for a typewriter or electronic repairman who would fix it. This may be difficult or even impossible, but worth a try. Also try googling your machines name and you might get some advice especially...
Curtain Color Advice?
Since grey and white are both neutral colors, almost anything goes. You could keep it neutral or got for a color pop like red, turquoise or even your favorite shade of green
Paint and Curtain Colour Advice?
The colors youre talking about are pretty neutral. Almost any color could be a feature wall. I favor red, green, blue or even yellow depending on what you like. As for the curtains, if they are not part of the feature wall, do them in the color of the feature...
Rubber Marks on Car Fender?
My husband says just wash it off without using anything abrasive, rub it with your thumb and a little water and mild soap or even just water.
Ninja Birthday Party Ideas?
You dont say how old he is. Maybe a Best Ninja stance contest, pin the sword on the ninja and like that.
Golf Team Parade Float Ideas?
How about a green with a couple of holes and wackily dressed golfing Eagles, maybe with names on their shirts like: Eagle (naturally) Birdie, Duffer etc. associated with gold. They could pretend to play and use exaggerated moves etc.
Sofa and Carpet Colour?
I would choose to make the sofa the shade on the far right and the carpet the center color.
Body Odor on Clothes When Using Aluminum Free Deodorant?
odors tend to stay in mostly synthetic or all synthetic clothing. Try using plain white vinegar in the rinse cycle
Leather Computer Bag Smells Bad?
Camel hide reeks naturally, but the spores etc in another kettle of fish! Possibly the hide was not tanned properly or tanned in some way that would be hazardous. Please do as the other posters suggest and get rid of it at a hazmat site somewhere.
Living Room Paint Color Advice?
If the sofa set you are getting is brown and the recliner is green, Im thinking a lighter shade of the recliner green, not necessarily pastel but two to three shades lighter.
Curtain and Rug Color Advice?
Im thinking turquoise to bring in the accents you already have for both.
Clay Pot Lighthouses?
Try a red clay plate like the kind that u put red clay pots on, but I would think you would want it slightly larger than the bottom pot of the lighthouse and glue the whole thing in the center of it, either with the plate upside down or right side up.
Removing Adhesive Residue from Fabric?
try rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover, but a product called GooGone or UnGu works best. You may have to wash the fabric after use the last two products.
Decoupaging Baseball Cards to a Tabletop?
The drying problem may have something to do with the thickness of the cards. Have you considered just putting them under a sheet of either glass or clear acrylic instead?
Repairing Bleach Spot on Clothing?
Place waxed paper wrapped cardboard between the layers of fabric, taping the fabric tight around the cardboard with masking tape, making sure the bleach spot(s) are centered on top. Take fabric markers, I suggest white and black. Put the white on first then...
Curtain Colour Advice?
If you can find a pink and white toile I think it would look nice or white lace with the colored designs (Im thinking pink) on them would also look good.
Hair Dry and Frizzy from Perm?
Perms eventually grow out, continue to trim off fried and frizzy ends a bit at a time. Seems like you need to either get the perm done professionally or avoid perms until your hair is extra healthy.
Valance Color Advice?
If you are wanting a country plaid, I would go mostly red with touches of brown and cream.
Smoke Alarm Keeps Beeping?
Vacuum out the inside of the detector with a brush attachment, dust and cobwebs can make it beep. Its important also to note that smoke detectors do wear out. How old is yours?
Using Old Tea Cups and Saucers at a Tea Party?
If you put the cup on the bottom turned upside down and put the saucer on top, it makes a nice candle stand or cupcake stand. Put several cups and saucers in the center of the table and fill with real or artificial flowers for the table decor.
Curtain Color for Living Room Area?
Id do a nice vertical stripe of taupe and purple, with the taupe stripe narrower than the purple one.
Oak Cabinets With Redwood Flooring?
You could choose a shape, narrow rectangle, stripe at bottom or top, oval etc and do it in the redwood color of the flooring using either paint or stain.
Decorating a Home to Add Warmth?
I would be tempted to paint the trim something other than white, maybe a very light yellow. Add some other shades of blue in accessories like pillows, throws etc.
Name Ideas for Home Daycare Business?
Did you want to incorporate your first name in the business name or things like that? It would help us come up with something. Off the top of my head, Up We Grow Day and After School Care I assume the kids of school age would be going to school at least half...
Asking My Crush to Twirp (Turnabout Dance)?
Make or buy a giant size of his favourite cookie and using a tube of decorating icing or gel, write something like: It would be sweet if you would be my date for Twirp.
Allergic to Athletic Tape Adhesive?
Id use one of those ankle support things that are made of elastic bandage fabric. Or get an athletic ankle support.
Washing Machine Won't Power Up?
There may be something that needs to be reset like a switch. Do you have a manual? Check it and see what they say under troubleshooting. One thing to try, which seems kinda silly, but it might work. Unplug the machine, wait to a slow count of ten, then plug...
Curtains With Dark Brown Furniture?
What color are the walls and floor? Almost any lighter or medium tone would work. For relaxation and to calm try greens and blue.
How Soon Can I Get Another Perm?
If you over-perm fine or thinning hair it can be disaster. Look for a beauty school in area if you cannot afford a regular salon, this needs professional advice. What wrong with giving your hair a rest, it gets tired just like the rest of your body. Think about...
Sensitive Ears?
Even earrings for sensitive ears may not be enough. Have you been tested for metal allergies, if not, perhaps you should consider it, even earrings for sensitive ears have metal. Or perhaps it is the backing piece if there is one, that you are sensitive to...
Dangers from Getting a Cut from Broken Glass?
Yes, by all means take him to a doctor or clinic, even if the cut isnt big it may be deep. The cut itself is dangerous enough, but who knows what was in the containers that the glass came from. It is important to remove even tiny slivers of possibly contaminated...
Bugs in Stored Wooden Bowl?
Its possible you have woodworm in the bowl. If so, it will endanger any wooden furniture, cupboards etc.
Curtain Colour Advice?
What color are the walls? If beige or tan, Id go for a red and tan vertical stripe, with the red stripe thinner than the tan.
Slogan and Logo for Daycare Business?
Try We go the extra mile to make our kids smile and for a logo maybe a smiley face bouncing down a highway with a sign near highway saying Miles of Smiles Ahead.
Greeting Card Donation?
I always only donate the front of cards. But if there is a letter or message on the inside of the front that I want to keep, I photocopy or if you have a computer printer with copy feature, use that.
Bedroom Paint Color Advice?
A soft gold hue would be nice, although apparently for sleeping blue has more serenity and helps you sleep.
Repairing a Scunci Steamer?
If you have a manual, check out whether you need to clean the steamer periodically to remove mineral buildup from the water you put in it. If no manual, check online by googling the name and model of your steamer.
Singer Sewing Machine Bobbin Tangling?
Get out your manual if you have one and check the directions for checking bobbin tension. Usually a screw in the bobbin case.
Stretching Leather Boots?
Is the lace up part a fake lacing or can it be undone and loosened? If it can be, try that before you think about stretching the boot. A shoemaker can do book stretching too, I believe.
Curtain Color Advice?
A vertical stripe with all the colors mentioned combined with either cream or white would work with it all.
Repairing Christmas Lights?
If the bulbs are removable, replace the blackened ones. The black coating can be an indicator of a light having burned out.
Opening a Stuck Desk Drawer?
Can you get your hand(s) under the drawer bottom? Try pushing up on the bottom back of the drawer.
15 Amp Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping?
Possible amperage isnt enough. Have it checked by a second different electrician, be sure to tell him what things you run in your home that are electrical.
Relief from Pain of New Dentures?
Get back to him or a dentist immediately. Possible need to adjust dentures when swelling goes down.
Curtain Color Advice?
Try something that will make all that neutral pop, like turquoise, brown and white vertical stripes.
Legal Advice for Mouldy Rented Cottage?
Check your lease carefully for hidden clauses about the condition of the cottage before you move forward with any legal action.
Storing Sewing Patterns?
I use extra large zippered freezer bags. By putting the pattern envelope on the outside you see which pattern it is. I store them by type of garment on a pant or skirt hanger (the kind with clips). This will hold three or four bags. Then I hang them on an over...
Making a Thread Spool Loom?
This is called a knitting nancy. You can buy ready made that come with directions fairly easily at most chain stores. You make a loop around the nails from the inside edge of the hole in the spool. Go around the spool until you reach the beginning, then switch...
Kitchen Colour Advice?
Since the rest of your house sound pretty neutral, by all means go yellow. But do pick a shade below the one you find that you like, as it will brighten when applied. You might want to do a feature wall yellow and do the other two white or light grey.
Christmas Gift Ideas for Mother?
Gift certificates for her favourite salon for getting her hair, nails and toes done. Better still, if you have the time, set up a spa day for both of you!
Smoke Alarm Keep Chirping?
Smoke detectors have a shelf life of about 5 years. Try vacuuming out the inside of each unit because spiderwebs and dust can cause chirping as well. They may need replacement, call the local fire department. They are usually happy to come and check it out...
Keeping Water Heater in Cabin from Freezing?
There are wraps to put around furnaces and water heaters to protect them from freezing as well. Hardware, plumbing and general building supply places should have them. I agree too, that draining the water heater might be the best solution of all.
Ideas for Japanese Themed Birthday Party?
For those who dont like sushi, the fish kind, make candy sushi. Google for recipes. The kids I know loved the sweet sushi.
Using Canned Milk as Glue?
Do you mean canned milk or sweetened condensed? I could see the second type working like glue, but the not the first type unless you boiled it until it thickened. Yes, I believe it would be the sugar that would make it stick like glue.
Making a Ladies Skirt from a Christmas Tree Skirt?
You will probably need to make the center opening bigger (unless you have a very tiny waist) to fit your waist and cut a slit up to the center. Sew velcro squares or add ribbon ties to the sides of the slit at the top to hold it on your body. You could try...
Ideas for Office Door Christmas Decorations?
Do a Harley with Santa on it, but have the handlebars be 3D and come out of the door with stuffed white gloves attached as Santas hands. Make arms of red felt, stuffed and attached to the gloves. These gloved arms would also be coming out of the door.
Making a Fake Boxing Ring for a Party?
How big? Did you want people to be able to step inside it? Perhaps you want a table centerpiece. If so, square of styrofoam the size and thickness you want, painted grey would be good. 4 dowels, half inch around and about 12-18 long drilled with a hole about...
Bottom Thread Keeps Breaking?
Be sure to use a poly cotton thread, looser stitch length and a needle for knits. Loopy thread on the bottom can be caused by all these things.
