Young Child Raised By Grandmother Now Lives With Mom?
I was in a similar position years ago. My grandson defied his mother at one point and came to live with me. He was 11 at the time. The relationship I had with my daughter was strained and she did what she could to keep the boy from any contact with me. She...
Christmas Treats For Our Beloved Pets
Thanks for all the recipes. I intend to make some of these. Maya, owned by 3 doxies and 2 cats.
Italian Christmas Celebration Ideas?
My family was from Sicily. On Christmas eve, my aunt would cook a regular spagetti sauce and use canned tuna in place of meat. Sounds weird but was very good.
What Happens To Discontinued Products At Target?
I got some Waverly violets pattern which had been discontinued at Target, on ebay.
My Frugal Life: Saving Money and Water
Nice to know Im not alone. I used to catch the initially cold water in a bucket and add it to my grandsons fish tank (after waiting 24 hours for the chlorine to evaporate). Now I use the water in the bucket to wash my floors. I was born during the great depression...
Uses for Egg Cartons?
A friend of mine works witha food bank. They get eggs donated in large boxes. We save our cartons and give them to her so they can more easily give them out.
Fixing the Taste of Vegetable Soup?
In addition to the other suggestions, lentils and barley cook at a different rate than vegtables. They need a much longer cooking time and the timing has to be that you put the veggies in 10 to 15 minutes before the barley and lentils are done, so that every...
Cleaning Artist Brushes?
Another way to straighten crooked bristles on a brush is to stroke them on a cake of soap or add some liquid detergent. Shape them, let them dry and they will be straight again. When I am out painting, soap is always available.
Trivia At Dinnertime
A few years ago, I found a blank Trivial Pursuit game. We were having a mini-family reunion and I passed the cards out there. Everyone wrote questions on them. When they were discussed, family stories came out that we hadnt heard before. It was extremely interesting...
Looking For Recipes Using Tofu?
When I was friends with a Japanese person, he used to just drain it, cut it in squares and sprinkle it with soy sauce and wasabi and eat it that way. It is very refreshing on a hot day.
Looking for Easy Low Calorie Recipes
My favorite low-cal recipe is to take chicken pieces and remove all fat and skin. Saute in a small amount of olive oil. I season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. When it is nearly done, I add a package of frozen vegetables (not the starchy kind), stir and...
Does the Neckline Slimmer Really Work?
If you will notice on the ad, the models pull their chin in when they want to show how saggy their necks are and push them out to show the effects of the gadget. I can do that without the gadget.
Sleeping Better Without Medications?
I have used hypnotic tapes for years and find them very workable, especially if you can find one which helps deal with a problem area, such as public speaking, etc. I now use books on tape (CDs) at night.
Ground Beef Recipes?
This is very simple and very good. Brown one lb. of ground beef with a chopped onion and then drain the fat. Add some chopped garlic and soy sauce and stir. Add a tablespoon or so of cornstarch to a cup or two of cold water, stir until there are no lumps and...
Paint Color Advise With Brick Wall?
I hated the brick fireplace in my family room. When I painted the room, I also painted the fireplace. It is not so obvious now and I can decorate the way I want to.
Getting Help With Vet Bills?
I got a doxie from a shelter and within 5 days the back legs were dragging. He had ruptured a disc in his back. The surgery would cost $2,000. which I did not have. The shelter would take him back and would put him down. He has been on cage rest for a month...
Preserving an Antique Christening Gown?
Get it out of what it has been stored in and get it into acid=free tissue or an acid-free box until you can follow the advice given previously.
Use a Nut Cracker to Open 2 Liter Bottles
Since I retired, I have taken up painting. I keep a nutcracker in with my oil paints for tubes of paints with stuck on caps.
Guacamole Deviled Eggs
This sounds wonderful. I am diabetic, love guacamole and cant eat all the chips with it that Id like to. This is a great option.
Keep Lemon Wedges in the Freezer
I also have lemon trees and never thought of this. What a great idea!
Storing Iceberg Lettuce
One of my aunts taught me to core the iceberg lettuce and run water through that open space. Drain it and then wrap it in a kichen towel and then in a plastic bag. It will last for weeks this way.
Repairing Dents in Lampshades?
When I had a lampshade which was beyond redemption, I took a piece of fabric about twice as long as the shade was long. I cut it so that I could put a hem at the top and bottom which would just fit over the rims. I sewed it in a circle, sewed the hems and them...
Ramen and Eggs
I used to go out with a man from Japan and the way he fixed ramen was similar. Except, when the ramen was boiling, he would drop in one or two raw eggs and the onion tops and then shut off the stove and let the eggs come out like soft boiled eggs. This way...
Make Coupons for Frugal Gift Giving
My children have been doing this since they were little girls (oldest is now 51). They gave me coupon books for Mothers Day, Xmas, etc.and included such items as I will get up on time with no nagging 5 times., I will get you a cup of coffee in the morning, 10...
Use Bandannas for Cloth Napkins
When I was married and we entertained a lot, I used small hand towels as napkins. Easy to wash, no ironing, etc.
Buying Presents for Grown Children?
Two of my children have had financial problems. One in the past and one now. I got a credit card in their name and gave them a limit of what they can charge. This has helped me feel useful and limits what I am able to provide.
Rotate Your Kids Toys
I used to do the same thing. I now have grandchildren, so it was a long time ago. I would fill a paper bags with pop-it beads, another with doll toys, etc. After a number of months I would take them down and the kids were thrilled. They acted as if the toys...
Updating a Lamp
Many years ago, I read a similar suggestion. It called for measuring the height of the lamp and adding inches for a casing at the top and bottom. Those were sewn fo make a casing at each end. The fabric was about one and a half times the width of the lamp. Elastic...
Keep a Photo of What's in the Box
Love this idea. I am so forgetful now that I am older and this would work very well. Thanks
Repairing Scratched DVDs
The Walmart in my area no longer carries the repair kits (described above). I got one on ebay.
Organizing a Sewing Room
I hang fabric on pants hangers in the closet in my sewing room. I use the kind with clips and it is really easy to see what I have and easy to organize by color, fabric, etc.
Breed Information: Siamese
I have a male snow shoe Siamese. He is all of the above and is a real charmer. His name is Hunter.
Painting Window Shades?
It would depend on the fabric/paper/plastic from which the shade is made. I painted some years ago. I think they were paper or plastic. i just used acrylic paint with a brush and painted vines and flowers. They were very attractive.
Organize Your Refrigerator?
When I last cleaned my refrigerator, I realized that I have a problem with spills and things in the back of shelves which were forgotten. I have a number of trays and put all my items on trays in the refrigerator. That way, if I have a spill, I just have to...
Dog Constipation
The canned pumpkin should also have no sugar. If you look at the ingredients, you can tell. Just plain canned pumpkin. I stock up when I find it. I used it for my dogs diarrhea as well.
A Cut Above - Find Good Cookie Cutters
When I was married, my husband would win trips to conventions all over the U.S. and Canada. I would go to dime stores in each area and purchase cookie cutters. As a result, I had quite a diversity of cookie cutters and my children enjoyed the output.
