Homemade Depilatory Wax?I was wondering if anyone out there had their made their own depilatory wax? I was stunned by the prices on very small tubs of wax in the shops and had heard of people making their own.
Collecting on a Debt in Australia?Stupidly, I trusted my ex-fiance and lent him over $8,000 to help lower his debts. He dumped me after receiving the money (no explanation given, of course) and has since relocated to South Australia to avoid paying me back.
Mark In Iris Of Cat's Eye?My cat has recently developed a mark on the central bottom area of her iris, and it is steadily spreading. Does anyone know what this could be in iridology?
Posting an Online Auction on Ebay?I want to sell some old jewellery on Ebay and did a search but was overwhelmed by the thousands of choices. Does anyone know a really great and concise website that helps you set up an online auction?
Action Supermarket's Double Smoke Sprinkle?This is for Australians out there. Does anyone know how to make the double smoke sprinkle used by Action supermarkets?
White Chocolate and White Fudge Cookies?Recipe for White Chocolate and White Fudge Cookies. While in Disneyland, I bought an awesome giant cookie with white chocolate chunks and chunks of soft white chocolate fudge baked into it. It was very rich and creamy, and absolutely delicious. Does anyone have a similar recipe please?
Dollar Shops in Australia?I've recently returned from a trip to America and Hawaii. I absolutely LOVE those Dollar shops over there. I've been raving to all my friends about them. Now that I'm back in Austalia, I was wondering if anyone knew of any similar cheap Dollar-style shops over here, especially in North Queensland. I normally frequent ones such as Overflow, Treasure Kingdom, Solly's Warehouse, etc, but still love the range and cheaper prices from the American stores.
Recipes For Egg-White Omelettes?A friend of mine is entering a body-building competition, and as a result, has egg-white omelettes for breakfast every day. He has been wanting ideas on how to make them more interesting. So if anyone has any good omelet recipes that he can adapt, please let me know.
Sara Lee's Chocolate Fudge Icing Recipe?Does anyone know how I can make my own cake icing ('frosting' for Americans) that is the same as the Sara Lee Chocolate Fudge one sold in containers?
Expanding Foam On Skirt and Shoes?When doing a craft project recently, I managed to spill some expanding foam onto my black cotton shirt and black leather shoes. I tried wiping it off and picking it off when it dried, but no success. Does anyone know how I can fix these items? Please help, they're my favourite shoes and shirt!
Water Not Running In My Dishwasher?My dishwasher doesn't work. It still sounds like it's working, but despite turning the tap, no water comes through. I thought maybe the pipe was clogged, but didn't want to pay for a plumber if it's easily fixable myself.
Tips To Search For Birth Father?My sister was adopted and wants to find her birth father. Any idea how to go about this? Her birth mother does not know where he is, and all we have is his name. She has three kids and a single income from her husband, so does not have any money to spend on dubious websites or private investigators. Any tips or free websites in Australia that she can use?
Recipes Using Bamboo Shoots?I was recently given a packet of bamboo shoots in brine. Apart from stir-fry, I have no idea what to do with them. If you have any recipes, please let me know.
African Tulip Tree Damaging a Brick Wall?African Tulip Tree Damaging a Brick Wall. My neighbor has an African tulip tree that they refuse to take responsibility for, despite repeated requests (by myself) over several years and repeated promises (by them) to do so.
Stains on a Hand Painted Shirt?I've recently returned from a long overseas holiday. At some point during that time, my expensive hand painted silk shirt has managed to make it from the laundry to the patio outside and now has dirty grey looking areas on it.
Tips for Winning Writing Competitions?I've entered many competitions recently, where you need to write the answer in "25 words or less". I've yet to win a thing. I was wondering if anyone knew of any websites that offer tips to help you win in competitions.
Cooking With Dried Seafood?I like trying unusual foods. With this in mind, friends recently gave me a collection of dried seafood (sea cucumber, clams or pips, and dried oysters) from a Chinese store. I don't know what to do with them. Apparently I soak them, but then what?
Looking For Recipe For Thai Pork With Garlic and Peppers?While in Thailand recently, I tried an awesome recipe that they called 'Pork with Garlic and Peppers'. I think the pepper is Szechuan, as it was not the capsicum type of pepper. It was some sort of dusted pork fried up and was fantastic. I have not been able to find this recipe online. If anyone has it, please let me know. My friends want to try it as I have been raving about it.
Making Sprouts With a Sprouter Kit?I recently bought a second-hand seed sprouter kit, comprising of two plastic ridged trays and a lid, plus a bottom plastic tray. Unfortunately, there are no instructions listed on the box or a leaflet inside.
Slipping Wedding Rings?Having become engaged and married, I'm having a problem with my ring set twisting on my finger. Resizing them is not an option as my finger joints are smaller than my knuckles, and if they were any smaller, I could not slip them over my knuckes. Does anyone have any ideas to keep them together once I'm wearing them?
Flowering Verbenas Tips?I absolutely love flowering verbenas. The problem is that, without fail, they all end up dying on me. Does anyone have any idea what I might be doing wrong? It's driving me crazy and I hate wasting money on replacing them all the time.
