Removing Labels from New Vanity Top?
Try heating the label with a hot blow dryer. The label should peel right off.
Anniversary Party With a Luau Theme?
Serve fruit kabobs, use the long wooden skewers and pineapple, kiwi, apple, grapes, etc. Makes a colorful dessert. You can also make a fruit dip using yogurt.
Cleaning Up Broken Glass
Dampen a papertowel and gently dab. This should pick up the tiniest of glass slivers.
Highschool Party Suggestions?
For food try make your own sub sandwich-cold cuts, mayo, mustard, pickles, lettuce, tomatos, etc. For dessert make your own ice cream sundae-chocolate, vanilla, strawberry ice cream, and various toppings. If you use a beach party or luau theme you could give...
Disco Decorations?
If you can afford it you should really have a revolving mirrored ball. When hung in the center of the ceiling it will make the whole room sparkle. Also black lights are from the disco era. They make anything white really stand out. Both of these items could...
Decorating a Classic Truck for a Christmas Parade?
If you can use audio make a tape of someone saying Merry Christmas in different languages and play it as you drive along. If audio is not allowed decorate a tree with the phrase Merry Christmas in different languages.
Boxing Up Items When Moving
When packing fine china or any plates place a cheap paper plate between each dish.
Labeling Moving Boxes
To label moving boxes use computer generated labels. Label all 4 sides and the top of each box. This enables you to see where each box needs to go without having to turn the box to see the label.
Poems About Marriage?
I dont have a poem idea but another inexpensive gift idea. When I married a friend took my wedding invitation and matted and framed it. Most invitations will fit nicely into an 8 X 10 frame. Some frames will have a mat included if not they are pretty inexpensive...
Store Brands That Are Better Than Name Brand Products?
Some stores in my area, North Alabama, will refund the purchase price of a store brand if you dont like it. Check with the manager if the store doesnt advertise this policy. Ronda
Different Way for Washing Ball Caps
I have been told that powder Casade has a water softener ingredient. Apparently making the water softer makes the detergent ingredient work better. It works great on grass stains. Ronda
Storing Jig Saw Puzzles
Another thing you can do with puzzles before you place them in the ziploc bag, label the back of each piece with a code. The code should also be placed on the back of the puzzle box that you placed inside the bag. The code can be a symbol, a letter, a number...
Acne and Frizzy Hair?
Anna, Im like you I have tried everything for my skin. The soap that has worked for me has sea buckthorn seed oil in it. I purchase it from www.bluesagenaturals.com. They also have shampoo and other items. All their items are reasonably priced. Ronda
Pancreatic Cancer Advice?
Look up Max Gerson on the internet. He wrote books about whole food cures. His daughter Charlotte continues his work. There is a Gerson Clinic in Mexico. If he cant afford to go there buy the book and see if he can follow the advice at home. Ronda
Use Tomato Cages For Garage Sale Signs
I use old political signs with the wire frames that you push into the ground. I make 2 yard sale signs large enough to cover the political sign and tape one to each side They are easy to retrieve and are reusable. Ronda
Asking Family To Not Exchange Gifts?
Not only is it a money issue at our house, but we also have too much stuff. Why dont you suggest that everyone donate whatever amount they are comfortable with and buy gifts for a needy child. If you collect a large sum you could buy for more than one child...
My Frugal Life: Make It Do Or Do Without
Evelyn, I for one would love to hear all of your ideas. I wasnt raised to waste anything but Im sure you know things that I was never taught. Please share. Ronda
Coffee Can Snowman Craft Project
I love snowmen and would have never thought to do this. Thanks for sharing. My son has 7 different teachers this year and this will be an ideal gift for them. Ronda
Aldi's Near Huntsville, Alabama?
There is one in Decatur, AL that recently opened. Its in Plum Tree Center on the Beltline(Highway 67). Travel from Huntsville on 565 toward Decatur. Where 565 ends take Interstate 65 South toward Birmingham and then take the Decatur/Priceville exit toward Decatur...
Organizing Jewelry in a Drawer?
A small clear box with dividers can be found in Walmart. They sell them as tackle boxes so you will find them with the fishing rods. I have also seen the same box in the craft department to be used to store beads. Each section is large enough to place a pair...
