Problems Getting Pregnant?
Also, if you dont have a regular cycle, is it because of a thyroid problem? I had this problem for years before a doctor properly diagnosed it. I could go months without it.
Kitten Chewing on Wires?
I put the Bitter Apple on the wires of my lamps and the kitten decided very quickly they didnt taste good enough to bother with any more. You can use a damp cotton ball if you dont want to spray directly.
Musty Cellar?
You need a dehumidifier to take the moisture out of the air. After a few days you will be amazed at the difference.
Splitting Cheesecakes?
Cheesecakes have an enormous amount of moisture in them and if they are baked too quickly or at too high a temperature they will crack as the cake begins to set and the moisture is still trying to escape. Baking in a water bath is the best way to bake them...
Artemis (Long Hair Tortoise Shell)
Artemis is a great name! I love it when they get so focused on something that their eyes become all pupil like that. She certainly looks like a character. Thanks for sharing!
When Can I Trim A Puppy's Nails?
Not yet! I made that mistake and caused the poor thing to bleed until we got it stopped with styptic gel. They really shouldnt need their nails cut so soon. As you bring it to the vet for his vaccinations, check with them. And when you do cut them, be sure...
Tracy's Delphiniums
Id never seen Delphiniums before I visited Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania this past spring. After that I had to plant some myself.
Magnum the Kitten
Dont you just love it when kittens dance sideways when they get excited about playing! Take lots more pictures as Magnum wont be this size for long!
Making Your Own Business Cards
Can you tell me more about this? I have a template for business cards that I use now. Do I just browse for a picture I have stored instead of using Clip-Art? I really like this idea. Is there a trick to getting it to cover the whole card, and then type over...
How Do You Tell Someone About Bad Breath?
Take out a piece of gum or a mint for yourself and offer him one too. Most people wont refuse. It wont help long term, but it will for at least that time.
Homemade Ice Cream Leaves Waxy Film?
It is fat, not wax. You are probably using real cream, and if its heavy cream, youre making butter too.
Hiding Joints on Wallpaper Borders
Ooooooooooh - I like it and wonder why I never thought of that! Where were you six months ago!
Stamps: A Thoughtful Gift For Recently Bereaved
It is the very thoughtful acts like that one that let a person know you really are thinking of them, not just going through the motions.
Use Laundry Basket For Transporting Groceries
I do this too when I go to BJs. Since they dont give you bags, and I dont want to have to get rid of boxes (most of which arent suitable for transporting purchases anyway) I put a laundry basket or plastic milk crate in the car to pack my purchases in. Then...
Is Salt Flea Treatment Safe For Ferrets?
I had ferrets for twelve years. Two were rescues who came to me with fleas. They do make a flea shampoo just for ferrets which I highly recommend. Ferrets tend to be itchy even without fleas, so it must be awful for them with fleas. But you must be sure you...
Wills And Pearl (Jack Russell Terrier)
Im a little behind since I was on vacation and just saw the picture of your pups. I love them!
Yellow Spots on White T-shirts?
I had this happening to shirts stored only in one drawer of the dresser. There was something coming out of the wood that stained my shirts. I lined the drawer to stop the problem.
Dry Tea Leaves as Deodorizer
I also put a couple of old teabags in my vacuum bag to keep it from smelling.
Use A Butter Knife To Get Rid Of Hiccups
Almost anything that diverts your attention or requires instense focus will get rid of hiccups. I hold my breath and swallow five times without drinking anything. Whatever works for you is all that matters!
All Purpose Cleaning Solution With Sudsy Ammonia
Is the 21 oz. of 409 part of the recipe, or is that just for the bottle?
Stuart (Red Tabby)
I have a Maine Coon. They dont reach their full size until they are three years old! So if Stuart is a mix, dont be too surprised if hes not doing growing yet. Hes gorgeous too!
Creative Ways to Save Money?
I shop the grocery market in the reverse order they intend it to be shopped in. Most markets have you start in produce and end in dairy. It always seems like I dont have much in my cart at first so I will buy extras I didnt intend to. Then when Im all done...
What Attracts Wasps?
Often bees and other bugs are attracted to what we use in our hair. I tell my friends when we go hiking, No hair products!
Using Homemade Cleaners in a Hoover Carpet Shampooer?
Im going to be cleaning my carpets soon. How much vinegar to water do I use?
Over The Hill Gift Ideas?
I gave someone a card once filled with coupons for products that the older generation usually uses. Just look through the coupons in the Sunday paper and youll get lots of ideas for things you can buy right at the grocery market.
Rainbow Cloud
Wow! Id love to see something like this in person. I hope you made a wish when you saw it!
When Are You Ready For Your First Child?
Also remember that having a baby puts a magnifying glass on every other little problem you have. Babies dont fix anything or solve problems. Unfortunately a lot of people have babies for those reasons.
Saving Labels from Beer Bottles?
I had labels come completely off bottles after being soaked in ice water in a cooler.
Quick Touch Power Roller Reviews?
I have used both. I like the power roller for big jobs. It definitely saves a LOT of time. But if you are just doing one room, assuming its not enormous, stick with the hand held roller. I say that because the clean up of the power roller is extensive, and...
Can I Machine Wash Dry Clean Only Draperies?
Some dry-clean only things can be washed in your washer. However, if they are rayon, they will probably shrink.
Power Of Attorney For Elderly Parent
Their home and property may still be taken, but with Power of Attorney, at least you can legally act on their behalf.
My New Job Doesn't Offer a Retirement Plan?
Where I work, vested balances over $5,000 can remain in the plan until the employee moves it. Im not sure if this is a plan regulation or one that covers all plans across the country. The Benefits Manager at your old job should be able to tell you.
Makeup Brushes Are A Good Cat Toy
I have four cats and they will steal just about anything they can move! Once a week I pull out the drawer under the stove and retrieve their toys as well as everything they stole. Once it makes it to the basement though, its gone! Too hard to find.
Best Type of Cage For Guinea Pig?
Some guinea pigs are always shy. But like all other animals, the more she is handled the more socialized she will be. Ive had six guinea pigs in the past. Guinea pigs do like something to hide in. Small cardboard boxes work well since they can be replaced when...
Substituting Wax Paper For Parchment Paper?
NOT IN THE OVEN! It depends on what you want to do with the paper if it can be substituted. The beauty of parchment is that you can line cookie sheets or cake pans with it for baking. You cant put waxed paper in the oven.
Should the Color of Your Shoes and Purse Match?
I have very colorful pocketbooks - nothing I would ever wear as shoes! Mine dont match and Ive never been ticketed or even warned by the Fashion Police.
Taking Care of New Guinea Pigs?
I had six guinea pigs. They were fun wonderful pets. First you should know that they tend to be cautious by nature. You cannot litter train a guinea pig. They will go wherever they are whenever they have to go, and that includes in their food dish (I know, yuck...
Getting a Kitten to Eat Dry Cat Food?
Mix it with the wet food. By the time she finishes the wet food, the dry food will have some of the flavor of both and be softer. Eventually, she will try it. Just like a child - if you keep putting something in front of them without pushing it, they will try...
Advice With Helping Neglected Kitten?
You should also document the condition of the kitten with pictures and the vets records.
Did I See an Angel?
Angels can appear to us in many forms. They will appear in a way that will get our attention and that we will recognize, which is why you saw your angel while star gazing. Its wonderful, isnt it?
Rex Bathing (Green Iguana)
I love people with a good sense of whimsy. If more people had it, the world would be a nicer place!
Use Sheets For Quilt Backing
Yes, I too would leave the sheets for tied quilts that will get used and washed a lot. If you put all the work into a hand quilted quilt, you dont really want a sheet on the back.
Lining Up Layers When Quilting?
I find a the largest hard floor I can (no carpeting), clear it and be sure it is clean. I lay out the backing and use masking tape to secure it flat, then lay the batting as flat as possible, then finish your quilt sandwich with the top. Then I baste, baste...
Rudy (Dachshund Mix)
I want to hug her! Wont you give her a hug for me and tell her it was from one of your Thrifty Fun friends.
Be "Thrifty" with Your Germs
Something else to think about - so many people dont seem to think THEY have germs to spread. I suggest thinking about this in reverse - you want to wash off all the other peoples germs youve picked up. Doorknobs, faucets, handrails, keyboards, ATMs etc. are...
Dollhouse from Recycled Items
When I was a kid we used to make our own Barbie houses. It was fun and we used our imaginations to create and to play. Im glad to see other people are still doing this!
Add Googley Eyes To Brighten Your Day
I cant wait to do this. I love people with a sense of whimsy! Maybe Ill get that grouch on the couch to smile.....
Help Making Chicken Fried Steak?
Check out Alton Browns Good Eats on the Food Network web page. He had an entire show about chicken fried steak. Im pretty sure he dried the meat too. I seem to remember he let it sit for 20 minutes or so after flouring before continuing too.
Freezing Alfredo Sauce?
Freezing pasta works very well if you havent over cooked it. Just boil your water and drop it in. Its done instantly. Ive never had good luck with Alfredo sauce. It never has the right consistency after being frozen.
Dealing With Weeds in My Lawn in the Fall?
Yes, winterizer is a must. But in the spring you must start regularly treating your lawn if you want its health to improve. Scotts 4-step program is very good. If you have a lot of crabgrass you must put crabgrass preventer down early in the spring to prevent...
Send Yourself a Running Email Of Tips
When Im at work I always e-mail myself at home with lists of things I dont want to forget to do, or bring with me the next day, or things I have to pick up or do on the weekend. If I dont write them down when Im thinking of them, Ill never remember them when...
Boston Terrier with Bad Breath?
Real bones from the meat department of your supermarket or butcher. Dogs who chew on real bones rarely have bad breath or yellow teeth.
Buy Sale Baking Products Now For Next Year
Just be careful with things like flour which can produce weevils if left for too long without using.
Use Painters Tape For Straight Cuts
A lot of us quilters just stick a strip of sand paper on the bottom of the ruler. That keeps it in place.
Meal Ideas For Top Teeth Being Removed?
When my husband had this done he ate scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, over-cooked small shaped pasta (he liked it cooked in chicken broth like a soup), tuna salad - no bread, ice cream and pudding. The mouth heals very quickly so it wasnt for too many days...
Getting Things Done Around the House?
I used to be a quilter (when I had time) and so I have adopted a policy of what I call using scraps of time. Even if I only have 10 or 15 minutes, Ill use it to my advantage to either get a little bit of something done (better than getting nothing done in most...
What is The Difference Between Apple Cider and Apple Juice?
Not anymore. I think the cider is all homogoenzied these days so it doesnt ferment.
Stuffing that Warms with Body Heat?
If youve ever put your hand in a box of styrofoam packing peanuts and felt it get warm, youll know that styrofoam is a great insulator.
Number of Cups in 1LB Brown Sugar?
You cant compare 8 ounces liquid measure to 8 ounces of weight. Everything you put in an 8 oz liquid measuring cup will weigh something different. Cooks Illustrated says that one packed cup of brown sugar weighs 7 ounces. So one pound will yeild just over 2...
Moo Moo (Sable Ferret)
I love ferrets! I have had six (only 4 were at the same time). I dont know if I will have them again unless I can import one from Europe. Most ferrets in the US are Marshall Farms Ferrets identifiable by the tatoos in their ears. They often have genetic illnesses...
Beauty Advice For Party With Husband?
Women always look more elegant when their hair is up. Even when its a casual up like a pony tail. Pulling the hair away from the face if your hair is long enough is an instant beauty trick.
Extra Cupcakes for the Kids
When making a birthday cake, I also make a cupcake for the blowing out of the candles so that the whole cake doesnt get sprayed. Yuck!
Arch Supports Squeak in Tennis Shoes?
Better to use a powder for shoes or feet as corn starch (which is in baby powder) can help grow athletes foot fungus. I have powdered squeaky shoes and it does work.
Does a Metal Spoon Ruin Amish Starter Bread?
You cant use aluminum bowls or spoons. Stainless steel is fine. Think about commercial productions. Everything they use is stainless steel. The companies that make the bread you buy in the market in your area arent using plastic and wood!
Fixing Grout Cracked When Removing Caulk?
Where the plane changes on a grouted surface you should use caulk. That means corners whether they be inside or outside corners, vertical or horizontal. Caulk and grout are not the same things.
Where to Find Slipcovers For Wingchairs?
J C Penney has them in their catalog. I dont know about in the store.
What Color and Type of Carpet is Best with House Cats?
My cats sharpen their claws on the carpet. A plush syle works well for that as anything with loops, like a berber, will get the carpet strands pulled out. If your cats dont use the carpet that way, then berber should be fine. I have 2 black, one white, and...
Plastic Tray to Hold Gear in Mini Van
Excellent idea! Im doing it. Ive been cutting and taping big pieces of cardboard together. It works, but its not very convenient.
Portable DVD Player Product Reviews?
I have a Phillips and the battery lasts at least three hours, sometimes more. I love it - its very easy to use.
Kharma the Cat
Absolutely adorable! I see ear tips - might have a little Maine Coon in her. Is this a current picture or a kitten picture?
Butter Cookies Not Spreading Out?
Baking soda will make cookies spread whereas baking powder will make them rise. Baking soda and baking powder are not interchangeable.
Removing Furniture Polish from a LCD Screen?
I would get the stuff they sell to clean LCD computer screens.
Bright White Walls with Red Accents?
You can still use white, just use a softer white. With red accents it will have an old fashioned feel.
Jade (Labrador Retriever/White German...
You can tell she knows her picture is being taken. Shes beautiful.
Removing a Hard Water Scale from Fiberglass Bathtub?
On a previous post about fiberglass bathtubs someone said that The Works available in Dollar Stores of all places was great on fiberglass. Well I went out and bought it and love it. It has the consistency of water, and since my tub walls are fiberglass too...
Rice Crispy Recipes?
Im so happy someone else posted the peanut butter and butterscotch chip recipe! Those are awesome!
Delegate Christmas Responsibilities
Absolutely! The holidays are as enjoyable as you make them, and if you expect nothing less than perfection, you will probably be disappointed. So enjoy them as they are, with or without napkins and cranberry sauce!
Do You Use Baking Powder With All Purpose Flour?
Yes, if the recipe calls for both, then use both. Recipes are written assuming that all-purpose flour will be used. When a different type of flour should be used, it will say so. All purpse flour also comes bleached and unbleached. Bleached flours can lend...
Cala Lily (Domestic Shorthair Calico)
Sometimes I think the rescued ones are the friendliest, almost as though they are grateful. Shes beautiful and looks oh so soft.
Craft Ideas Using Extra Large Coffee Filters?
I dont know about crafts, but they clean windows great.
Beauty (Siamese) and Bon Bon (Calico)
Arent cats great? Mine make me smile everyday, if not laugh. Yours made me smile today too.
Kitten is Constantly Meowing?
Is it a Siamese per chance? I think they talk just to hear their own voices! I have a nine month old half Siamese kitten. As he gets older, he has gotten quieter.
How Do I Introduce a Kitten to 10 Year Old Cat?
Sometimes it never works, other times it just takes time for the older cat to adjust. Sometimes switching bedding back and forth so that they become accustomed to the others scent helps. If you can get them to play together thats also an ice breaker.
How Do I Introduce a Kitten to 10 Year Old Cat?
I agree with Susan except the part about male vs female. I have four cats, three males and one female. All three males are best buddies and the female is not so nice. You know the expression being catty - well it comes from observing females cats!
Cooking Questions from an Amateur?
Mikki, you would use the salt called for in the recipe, and there almost always is.
Color Choice to Make Kitchen More Modern?
If you look at magazines and in-store kitchen displays, there is usually contrast between the cabinets and counters. That is to say, light cabinets, dark counters or dark cabinets, light counters. Maybe it would help to keep that in mind when you make your...
Fed Up with Cat Clawing Everything?
Im on the fence about declawing. While I know all the bad stuff, I also know that many cats would remain in shelters or abandoned rather than be in good homes without their claws. I am fortunate none of mine touch the furniture. We built a special scratcher...
Keep Track Of Deductibles On Checks All Year Long
When I make donations I use a highlighter to mark the entries for quick finding at tax time.
Denim And Pink Recycled Quilt
Did you know that the Amish always have a mistake in their quilts, or so it is told, because they do not want to offend God, since only He can make something perfect.
Princess Daisie (Tabby Cat)
I have taken in several stray over the years and they always seem to be grateful. She looks like an angel, but Ill be shes not!
Carpet Shampooer Vs. Carpet Steamer?
Clean your carpets, but do not saturate them and do not use a lot of soap. Using vinegar is better (you can find a lot about that on this web-site). If you imagine never cleaning your kitchen floor for a year and then looking at the water you use to wash it...
Is the Job on Craigslist Legitimate?
It sounds like they are preying on people desperate to work. They are probably the only ones making any money here.
How to Avoid Pilling on Clothes and Sheets?
I know that anything with acrylic in it will fuzz ball very easily. I refuse to buy any sweater made of any percentage acrylic because after only one wearing it starts!
How do you get WD40 out of clothing?
Lestoil gets out all kinds of stains. It actually got the car door jamb grease out of my light colored rain coat.
Using Vegetable Oil Instead of Corn Oil?
Canola oil IS NOT poinsonous. You can check out this myth at snopes.com.
Removing Grime from Wood Doors without Refinishing Them?
Can someone tell me why when I try Murphys Oil Soap the wood always ends up looking dull and filmy? So many people swear by this stuff that Id like to know what I am doing wrong!
Kid Friendly Bean Recipes?
Hummus makes a great sandwich spread instead of mayo or mustard - its ground up chick peas which are very high in protein.
Use Tin Foil To Make Your Own Sewing Patterns
This is good advice. I have an old summer shirt I love and have been meaning to try to make the pattern for it myself so that I can reproduce it. Thank you very much!
Hoover Vacuum Stinks When Used?
Sometimes if you have a dog your vacuum will stink, even if the dog does not. I dont know how to fix it, but at least if you have a dog, you know what the source is.
Smokey (Black Cat)
Ive had cats my entire life. And thats one serious look on his face! I were a mouse, Id be verrrry scared!
Little Girl's 'Flipper' for Pageant?
Yes, a dentist - it has to be fitted to the mouth that is going to be wearing it.
Jasmine the Cat
She also looks like my Valentine. He got his name because he is such a little lover. He sleeps next to my pillow and gives me kisses every night. Obviously Jasmine has a little bit of that in her too!
Freeze and Bake a Few Cookies at a Time
Oh I am the cookie monster in my house! I think cookies are the perfect food - they are easy to eat, they dont require plates or silverware, they are usually neat to eat, they travel well, they are easy to share, the variety is endless..... And I have been...
Hairspray for Fine Hair?
The first thing I thought of was Aqua Net in the purple can, but I see someone else already posted that - it works!
Add Baby Oil to Hand Lotion for Extra Moisturizing
I mix the creamy baby oil and the gel baby oil to get something like what Jergens used to make for using in the shower. Its great especially after shaving.
Add an Asterisk to Your Favorite Website Bookmarks
You can drag and drop your bookmarks to be in the order you want them to be.
Perennial Plant Suggestions?
Ajuga - lovely purple flowers in the spring, likes sun and shade, trails when elevated, spreads but is not invasive. It is easy to pull up and transplant or remove.
Hot Water Smells Like Burned Rubber?
If not a well, do you have plastic pipes? If it stops after the water is running, its probably not a problem in the the tank, but the pipes.
Drum Smells of Cigarette Smoke?
When it warms up (or maybe it is warm already where you live) you could put it out in the sun. Sunlight often deodorizes things.
Herbs and Flowers That Grow Well in Shade?
Impatiens only grow well in shade! They grow in nice mounding shapes and the colors! I also have excellent luck with dahlias, caldium, and ageratum in the shade.
Hot Tang Is Soothing For Colds
Bailegirl - Im pretty sure I saw a post about making Russian Tea on this web-site some time ago. Do a search here and Im sure youll find it.
Use Zip Ties to Secure Luggage
Zip ties are not twist ties. Zip ties are plastic strips with a sort of buckle on it that only works one way. You cant pull the end out after inserting it, so they have to be cut to be removed. They come in many different lengths and can be snugged up as far...
Anti-aging Moisturizers?
Any moisturizer will help dry skin. However, to prevent the appearance of aging, I have read in articles that were not selling anything that the only creams that actually work are those that contain retinol. Dont know if its true, but Im passing it on.
Keeping Cats From Using Dog's Pet Door?
Yes, I too have seen the doors that require the pet to have the access thingy on their collars. There are a lot of people who dont want all the neighborhood pets and wild life in their homes!
Pay Attention to Package Sizes When Grocery Shopping
Ill never forget Morningstar Farms advertising 1/3 less fat per serving in their vegetable breakfast sausages. Well the serving size went from 3 links to 2! This sort of sneaky thing goes on everywhere. Does anybody else out there remember when a bag of potato...
Choosing a Paintbrush?
Obviously you dont need my advice now, but synthetic bristles are for latex paints and natural bristles are for oil based stains.
Making Glittered, Colored Poinsettias?
You can also buy glitter paint at craft stores. It comes in different colors. Its usually with the acrylic paint. I have seen the poinsettias you are talking about. I think they spray the color on, then do the glitter. If you dilute the glitter paint with floating...
Inexpensive Seasonal Flags?
Too late for this spring and summer, but in early Autumn you can probably find them on clearance in the craft stores and garden centers. Thats when I usually get mine if my currently hanging flag has started to shred apart.
Sharpie on Microfiber Couch?
I had success using Oxy Clean to get Sharpie out of a sofa. It wasnt mircofiber, but it did work on whatever fabric it was.
Should I Choose a Dark or Light Counter Top?
If your cabinets are light, go with dark counters. You need the contrast. Just go to any Home Depot, Lowes, or kitchen display store near you and see what they do with the light colored cabinets on display.
Simple Pound Cake Recipes?
I dont have a recipe but a tip. After each egg you add to the batter, if you mix for a full minute, the result will be even better. I forgot why this is necessary for a truly great pound cake, but I know it works!
Removing Hard Water Stains in an Aquarium?
If you dont want to empty it, you can use a razor blade to scrape it off.
Can Male Cats Eat Liver?
Small quantities are good for your pets health, but dont over do it. I have a cat food cook book and almost every recipe has 1 or 2 tablespoons of ground liver in it. It just cant be the main part of your cats diet.
Easy Clothing Sewing Project?
When I was in school our first project was an apron - the kind that goes over your neck.
Baby Opossum
Baby everythings are cute! Thats natures way of making sure parents are attracted enough to take care of their little ones.
Should I Get A Mohawk?
My nephew had a mohawk for a long time. Everything said below is true. They are high maintenance, but its only hair. Itll be temporary and fixable if you dont like it.
Losing a Bedroom When Renovating?
Im with you. If the room is that small, its probably not worth preserving as a 4th bedroom. Walk-in closets for storage and a larger living area are great selling points too you know!
Burnt Tomato Soup?
Automatic dishwasher detergent in water will dissolve just about all cooked on food. Just let sit for a while.
How much does a concrete driveway cost?
Mine, just about that size, cost about $3,000. We knew the mason and paid for the concrete directly and paid the mason separately for his labor. Of course where you live will make a difference in the price of things.
Tub Surround vs. Tile?
I have a one piece fiberglass tub and ceramic tile half way on the bathroom walls. I love my tub, it is a breeze to clean. However I only recommend them if you have soft water. Otherwise the mineral and soap deposits will be difficult to clean off since you...
