What is the Best Way to Print and Organize Recipes?
I get lots of recipes from different sites and I copy and paste to my microsoft words. I then print and put in a page protector and put that in a 3 ring binder. This way I can share with friends. They can just flip through my notebook.
Poinsettia Tree Decorations
That is a good idea! I think I will try that next year for my third tree. One of my trees is done in snowmen to go along with my kitchen, living room and dinning room. My family room has all kinds of things on the tree, things my children made, things my students...
Using Glue When Scrapbooking or Making Cards
I bought a roll of wax paper and keep it in my craft room and use it. I put it under my cards when making them and if I get glue on the wax paper I just fold it up a little and keep working I usually can get 3 to 4 cards per sheet of wax paper. Sometimes more...
Alternative to Water Guns
This is a good idea but I am tired of people saying playing with toy guns harms children. Well I grew up playing with guns and learning the difference and so did my friends. brother and cousins. If you look you dont see my generation in jail or dead from a...
Fill Up Gas Tank Before Weekend
I dont know where you live but here the price of gas goes up everyday. You can go to work in the morning and come home in the afternoon and the price has gone up. Here your best bet is to get it in the mornings.
Lickity Split Spoons
I think when you put the spoon into your mouth the moisture inside will help melt what is on the spoon. Like a sucker you dont eat the stick you suck on it or lick it.
Trick or Treating Bag
There is nothing wrong with Halloween and I am glad we have it! Like everything in life you have to use judgment. My kids did not always like all the candy they got so that was given away. As a parent you have to have sense to know you should give a little...
How Much Do You Spend On Eating Out?
Those are good ideas. But I dont cook from scratch and we are not big eaters on left overs. Some foods we do enjoy eating the next night or two. A bag of potatoes goes to waste every time I buy it to make a certain dish we like. I use a few out of it and then...
Save for Christmas Money Fund
I have a credit union where i live and you put $25.00 in a savings and then you can open a Christmas club and /or vacation fund. The Christmas club runs from November 1 to November 1. On the first they run the money into your savings account and you can get...
Crochet Tips for Beginners
Thank you so much Debra! I am a beginner and this is helping me a bunch! I do have a question. I see that you have your yarn in a ball, how do you get it started in a ball. I have heard it is easier to crochet with the thread like that, but I cant figure out...
Give Out One Coloring Page at a Time
I have been a daycare teacher for 22 years and we put a couple of coloring books in their art center and teach them that they have to pick out one page they want to color and then take the book to a teacher and have her tear it out. This way they can color...
Christmas CD Poinsettias
I would say one side so it would lay flat against the wall but not positive.
Christmas CD Poinsettias
Sorry I should have read the post better. I think it depends on what you are making. If it is a wall hanging them put flower on one side but if doing one for window or tree I think i would put flower and bow on both sides. You could see it from both sides.
Switch To Dollar Stores For Shopping
When you shop at the Dollar Store, Dollar Tree or any of the others you are supporting China because that is were their stuff comes from.
Use Two Shopping Lists to Save Money
You need to check your wal-mart prices on your items before you go to dollar store. I get a lot of my items at walmart for 99 cents or less. I am really trying to buy american made now instead of putting my money in another countrys pocket. Even if it means...
Hang Sticky Notes at an Angle
Great idea! My mother in-law used a calendar in her kitchen. She put everyones birthday,anniversaries, all appointments, when she bought something big like a new refrigerator, on the date this way everyone had the information if they needed it. It also helped...
Saving Money in the New Year
I would be careful about using your debit card as a debit. I have a friend who always used hers especially for gas. She was contacted one day and was told someone had used her numbers and made some gas purchases. She went to her bank and they told her that...
12 Days Of Christmas Books
I think this is a super idea. This allows the child to open a present each day until Christmas and helps keep them from wanting to open the bigger presents. You could also put a Christmas DVD to watch together. To the guest post I think she was just saying...
Use Christmas Lights Year Round
I am glad I dont live in your town where you get fined. My parents like lights and I dont want my dad climbing the ladder so much so I talked them into leaving them up. This way I dont have to worry that he may try and take them down and fall. Good idea about...
Use Crafty Cheats to Mend Clothes
For hemming I use tacky glue. It comes off in the wash but they also have glue that holds thru the washing I think it is called No sewing glue! This really helps at the last minute.
Baking Soda and Salt for Cleaning Porcelain
I must be slow but I dont understand kwinters post. It does not seem to go with Quiltmums post. What has walking across it fast or slow got to do with cleaning sinks?
Try Tobacco String Instead of Crochet Thread
You are so right. My grandmother used to use tobacco string a lot. The item holds up better also.
Reviews of Moisturizers for Dry Skin?
My husband had really dry skin on his legs and his doctor told him not to go buy anything special just use crisco solid.
Using a Pressure Washer to Clean Windows?
I would not recommend it. Those things have a lot of pressure. If it was to hit the window at full pressure you would have a mess outside and inside. More inside than outside with glass and water.
Molasses Butter and Bread
I love Molasses and butter. I put a heap of molasses on my plate then put some butter on it, then mix it together and use my biscuit to soak it up. Yumm! I am the only one in my family that likes molasses.
Put a House Key on Your Dog Leash
That is a good idea! But please remember to take your Drivers Licenses with you for ID in case something happens to you!!
What Causes a Bloody Nose?
A bloody nose can be caused by dry air. My husband and son have them once in a while.. You need to put moisture in the air. When we changed the type of heat we used in our home my son stopped having them as much.
Getting Married Near Thanksgiving?
I think it would get lost in all the activities with the holiday coming up. Personally I have never understood why anyone would want to get married close to a holiday. I know a lady who got married on Valentines Day. The marriage didnt work out and I think...
Bunny Pot
What is the tail made out of? The directions says pom pom but it does not look like a pom pom. The kind I am thinking of anyway.
What Brand of Washing Machine Do You Have?
I just bought a new one a month ago. It is a GE. Love it, it runs so quiet you dont think it is working. The man warned me about it so when I started using it I would not think it was broke. He said this is the new type of washing machines now. Boy have they...
Store Detergent in Name Brand Box
I agree with you , but I dont think it is fair to cut out his brand name item and you not cut out yours. If you want to make cuts then both of you should have to do it. Work as a team. Also be careful about off brands some of them can have something in them...
Paying for Wedding Guests' Parking Fees?
I think your idea about the bags at the door with 6 quarters in it is good. After the wedding and the bride and groom and wedding party leave have the father of the bride stand and inform the people that they will find a bag next to the door and what is in...
Find Craft Supplies at Garage Sales
I love to find craft items at yard sales. Went to one a couple of weeks ago and bought just about everything she had. You might want to be careful about where you buy your yarn at thou, My mom has been finding some bad yarn out there and you dont know it until...
Cherry Angel Food Cake
Do you pour the pie filling into the dry cake mix and then pour into pan or do you fix cake by the directions then pour pie filling in? (b)Editors Note:(/b) You prepare the cake mix according to package directions and then add the cherry pie filling. I have...
Yellow Streaks on Curtains After Washing?
I would take them back to the store and tell them you washed them before you hung them up and this is what happened.
Weight Gain After a Hysterectomy?
The only thing someone can tell you is how they did during their hysterectomy. Everyone is different. Some people gain weight some dont.Some people it takes longer to get over the surgery some recover fast. I had mind about 9 years ago. I had a complete hysterectomy...
Use Office Junk Paper for Home Coloring Paper
Most daycares could use extra paper also as long as it does not have anything personal on it. They do a lot of coloring and cutting. TK
Store Sour Cream Upside Down
I dont know about using it after the expiration date. As Rachel Ray says There is a reason for a date being put there.
Keeping Toothbrushes Clean
I used to keep my toothbrush in a container that covered just the brush part but someone told me that was not healthy because if it is damp when you put it away germs can grow on it. So what do I do I dont have time to wait until I am sure it is dry. I have...
My Frugal Life - A New Baby
I am surprised the doctor agreed with watering down the juice because when you add the water to it, it cuts down the vitamins in the juice because you are making it weaker.
Reuse Plastic Meat Trays Around the House
I would not reuse for food. My son is a butcher and I have learned a lot from him.
Check for Energy Draining Devices at Night
This sounds good if you are not using it for longer than just overnight. Plugging things in and out is not good on the cord. If you dont use it but every few days, or once a week, that would be a super idea. When we go on vacation and plan on staying several...
Frugal Wrinkle Releaser
Also you need to be careful and make sure you put enough water in it and mix it up good before you spray it because if you dont it could stain your clothes.
Using Juice in Canned Fruit
I buy fruit packed in its own juice as much as possible. They say that is better. But dont throw away the juice no matter how you buy it. There is too many ways to use it.
Use Plastic Tablecloth Under a Decorative Tablecloth
Be careful with that flannel back on table cloth because I had one on my table and I guess something hot was put on table and when I took the table cloth off it was stuck to my table. I had a mess. I worked and worked until I got all of it off. No more flannel...
Plastic Outdoor Chairs Feel Gritty?
They also have out paint for plastic. It comes in a spray can and in lots of colors and you can just spray paint them what ever color you want.
Save Extra Fast Food Napkins
If you get small packets of ketchup, mustard or mayo save them for picnics.
Buy Second Hand Appliances
You should also check regular appliance stores also because some stores will mark down an appliance if it gets a dent or scratch on it. I got my first stove like that and got it at a good price. Depending on the size of the dent as to how much they will knock...
Uses for Styrofoam Meat Trays
My son is a meat cutter and he says do not reuse them trays for food even after you wash and bleach them. If you feel you need to use them ask your local meat cutter if you can buy some new ones.
Surprising My Boyfriend With a Vacation?
Everyone said about the same thing I was going to say. Put a small car in a box if traveling by car with a picture of his friend or an airplane it going by plane.
Kids Removing Their Own Diapers?
Try potty training and so not use pull ups. I am a preschool teacher and work with 2 year olds. Pull ups to a 2 year old is nothing but a diaper we have more success if the child is in regular panties or underwear
Prevent Heat Stroke With a Timer
Keep a bottle of water with you at all times. My mom has 6 green houses but when it is real hot outside she gets up early and is back in the house no later than 12:00 noon. Then around 6:00 she will go back out for awhile.
Living With Less
I understand this to be a camper with 3,ooo square foot being pulled by a truck. I think it is neat! I have a friend who was having trouble with an adult daughter who thought she could have all her parents things since she was an only daughter and she was ugly...
Building a Sleeping Loft in a Closet
Why not put bunk beds in the room top bed could be used for sleeping or putting stuff animals or toys on when not used. Does it have a mattress and I dont mean any harm but it does look to high up for a child to sleep on, it is cute.
Disposable Diaper Tips
I used disposable with both of my children and they are 30 and 25. My husband sat down and figure out that with the hot water bleach and electricity it was not much more to use disposable diapers and I saved time and that gave me more time to spend with my...
Keep Recipes in a Three Ring Binder
I keep all the recipes that i get online in a three ring binder. I also have a three ring binder with page protectors in it and I keep all my papers and books on things that I buy. For an example VCR,Washing machine, Blender and any thing else I might need...
Reusing Plastic Water Bottles
I think a lot of this is also on how people store their bottle water. You should never drink out of plastic bottles that have been left in your car over several hours. Go to this site Http://blog.healthyeats.com/blog/2009/02/19/plastic-food-container=saf I...
Leaving Cat Alone While on Vacation?
I would make sure someone comes in at least twice a week and check food and water. I would make sure air condition is left on maybe a little higher than if you were home but please leave on. Homes do get hot if no air condition is on.
Sterilize the Barbecue Grill
I have never heard of anyone getting sick from grilling. I always take my rack and wash it in warm sudsy water before we grill and after we grill.
Caring for a Dog While Driving a Truck?
Back last year on vacation I saw a semi truck at a rest stop and on the side(door) of his truck he had his dogs name and the type of dog. My brother who drives a semi said this was to let people now he had a dog in case he was in a wreck and could not talk...
Potpourri Smell in Refrigerator?
I would suggest taking everything out and putting a bag of charcoal in it for a couple of days.
Printers That Are Inexpensive to Use?
Does the Kodak all in one include an fax machine. I need a fax machine. I have an HP Officejet all in one but ink cartridges are small and I go through a lot of them.
Pasta Gets Out the Last Bit of Sauce
My recipe for spaghetti call for some water so I put that in the jar and shake it up and dump into sauce.
Set Up a Kid Friendly Guest Room
I think that is very sweet of you to do to make her feel comfortable. Also I dont know what kind of crafts you do but if you make cards she might be interested in doing that.
Don't Bring Bed Bugs Home from Your Trip?
Dont set your luggage on the floor. Put it on a chair, table or luggage rack if there is one, anything but floor and bed.
Create Display Shelves Above Windows
Do your all think 2 shelves over double windows would look good? I have 2 sets of double windows and a single window. Would it look good to have shelves over all the windows or would that be to much?
Getting Rid of a Cowlick?
That is not what I would call a cowlick. It is more how your hair is styled. If you dont like it change the hair style.
Weight Loss Advice for a Teen
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Sparklepeople is not as good as weight watchers. Sometimes people who are overweight need support from other overweight people. Go to a weight watcher meeting. It is easy to lose when you know you are going to weigh in each week and sometimes we need that support...
Writing a Will Without a Lawyer?
From experience Go to a lawyer, they can tell you things you have not even thought of. Laws are different in different states. You also need to have the will somewhere that no one can get it and get rid of it. Unfortunately a death brings out greed in some...
Sleeping Better Without Medications?
I think you need to figure out what makes you relax. I love to watch comedies on TV. Watching tv helps me relax. In fact I sleep with my tv on. I cant imagine sitting at home alone from 8:00 on and no tv. That would be lonely. Read go to library get some books...
Recycled Laundry Detergent Boxes for...
I love this idea but I have heard that boxes of any kind should not be kept in your home because it could have bugs in it from being stored at stores and the trucks that bring it to the store. The bugs get the the smallest places then crawl into your house...
Soda Pop Rings for Cash?
My job collected tops to water bottles, drinks and milk for dialysis time. I dont think a individual can get money for can tabs.
Recognizing the Symptoms of Swimmer's Ear?
In children it seems to be just like a regular earache. I have seen a few cases working in a daycare. When parents took child to doctor they found out it was swimmers ear. I dont know for sure because everyone is different but that is what I have seen.
Pepsi Chicken
No body is making you eat it. If you have not tried coke or pepsi over chicken you should, it is good. You can also put in crock pot and cook.
5 Year Old Has Started Having Accidents?
First I would take him to the doctors and make sure everything is okay. Then has something changed in his life. Also if he is fixing to start school in the fall this could do it, AS a preschool teacher I have seen this happen and I have seen 5 year olds get...
Keep a Wet Washcloth for Emergency Cleaning
I dont think a wash cloth is good. It will get dirty and carry germs and even if you rinse it out it is still dirty. I think wipes are better to keep from spreading germs especially when children have colds and everything else.
Cool Heated Baby Bottle In Refrigerated Water
I always kept a check on my babies bottles so they would not get to hot. It seems to me you would be cooling that hot milk off to fast with that cold water. It would be better to use cool water.
Dollar Store Freezer Bags vs the Name Brand?
I dont use store brands because I found they dont keep food as fresh as I like especially the sandwich size. I dont use plastic containers any more because I have done research on the safety of them and I found they are really not safe.
Store Plastic Photo Organizers in File Drawer
This would work for sewing items, crafts items and many other things! Good idea!
How to Set the Price for a Benefit Meal?
We dont do donation around where I live. We set a price. I do think $10.00 is too much. I would say $7.00
Problems with USPS Mail Delivery?
I wish people would make their questions more clear . Also reread it before you post it. You can get lost in some mumble jumble that is written here.
Single Crochet Potholder
I am new to crocheting and like this but I dont understand number 2. What do you mean crochet on each side of the chain and do not add stitches at the end? Thanks!
Dealing With Contacts While Camping
Be careful about the hand santizer. Check out how much alcohol is in it.
Product Review: Sno-Bol
If it is strong enough to burn hands you better be careful of your lungs and nose. Use with an open window and wear a mask.
Hysterectomy Advice
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I had a complete hysterectomy about 9 years ago and I got along good. Just do what the doctor says because if you dont and you fall or hurt yourself and have to go to the doctor and your insurance finds out you were doing something your doctor said not to do...
Ideas for a Combined Birthday Party?
I dont mean to sound mean but if possible give them at different times if not days. He is going to be 4 and that is special as it is and he can do more than the other child. You dont want him to start thinking he cant have anything because of her. You can make...
Ask For Christmas Gift Ideas In October
You could ask favorite store, favorite restaurant, favorite fast food place, favorite color.
Packing Kids For Multi Day Trips
My son would have been embarrassed if I had packed his clothes like that. They need to learn how to match clothes. Most kids are not going to wear something that the other kids will laugh at. It is a good idea for a younger child not a young teen though.
Childproofing Your Home Office
I work in a daycare with 2 year olds and please if you are putting things in a drawer please make sure it has a lock on it and you use the lock. 2 year olds love to open and close drawers and doors. I would also put shredder in a closet where she cant reach...
Using Smaller Amounts of Toiletries
You have to try and experiment with how much shampoo is good for you. I tried the dime size and it does not work for my hair. I have thick medium length hair and a dime does not wash all of it. I get from the roots to the end of it. If you do not use enough...
Snuggie Vs. Slanket?
I dont know about the slanket but I have heard a lot of bad things about the snuggle. They are to big, back gets cold if you move around, length of arms is too long, they really dont fit everyones size. I thought I wanted one but since I have heard all the...
Granddaughters, Grandmothers, Crayons and Staying in the Lines
I work with 2 year olds and please if she is a young 2 dont expect her to stay in the lines. Her and muscles have not developed enough yet to do that. It will come with age. In going to get my degree in Early Childhood most of my teachers dont like coloring...
Helping Care for Grandchildren?
You didnt say but do you have to go with you husband every time he goes out. Maybe once every 2 months or once a month you could stay with the kids and travel with your husband the rest of the time. That way you are traveling with him and you are spending some...
Substitute Cheaper Ingredients When Cooking
You really have to be careful and know your recipes in order to substitute ingredients. Sometimes it will change the flavor of the dish. Especially butter and margarine believe it or not!
Importance of Using a Potty Chair When Potty Training
I dont understand why would you need a stool after you get tall enough for your feet to touch the floor?
Fun Star Crayon
We did this for the 4 and 5 year olds in our class. We also made round ones. The kids did not like them. It was to hard to hold and harder to color with. Maybe you will have better luck than we did. We finally threw them away because no one would use them.
Inexpensive Christmas Gift Ideas for Nurses?
I would say the chex mix or the Hidden Valley Ranch oyster crackers. They will keep and are easy to carry in your pocket to nibble on. You can nibble on them while doing other things and does not get your hands so dirty like chocolate would.I am a daycare teacher...
Couch Seems Too Big for Room?
I say leave the couch along and keep peace in the family. I agree with lostinthe get tables to go behind the couch and break things up. A friend of my did hers this way and it looks good.
Gift Ideas for Operation Christmas Child?
You can send pens and pencils but please if you send these please send writing paper. Things for the hair, chewing gum, hard candy, toothbrush and toothpaste. Please nothing that will break because even though they are careful with the boxes accidents do happen...
Buy Groceries at Scratch and Dent Stores
I was taught in school to never buy cans with dents in them because they could be damaged and you might not see it. I mean think about it, it takes something heavy to dent that can so a little hole could be in it and you would not see it. All it takes is a...
Use Plastic Bag for Shower Cap
I would be careful you dont know what has been in that bag or where it has been. Even a new bag comes packed in boxes and bugs lay eggs. How about lice?
Save Time and Money With Home Cooked Meals
I think it depends on where you live. I can go get a pizza faster than I can make one. Also I use fast food coupons buy one get one free. I am not saying eat out all the time but if you use your resources it does not cost as much to eat out. I also think the...
Air Out New Shower Curtain Before Hanging
What kind of smell does it have? I have never noticed any of my shower liners having a smell to them. Thanks for the advice.
Recycling Christmas Cards?
You can check a local daycare to see if they would like them for crafts. I work in a daycare and we use them for crafts and when the childs parent has a birthday we let them chose the the card they would like to give to their parent and that becomes the front...
Make Placemats With Last Year's Christmas Cards
I think this is a good idea! I think what I am going to do is on the flip side I am going to put names of who gave me the card!! For example I have the last card my aunt sent me before she died and I will use this card and cut out where she signed it and put...
Make A Blank Scrapbook
I like this idea! What I do is one step at a time. I sort my pictures at night while watching tv. This gets them already to be put in books. Then when I put them in piles then I put them in order as how I would like them in the book. All this can be done over...
Start With Youngest Child For Christmas Gifts
Hope you dont have a big family or it will be a long wait for the youngest. we always let the kids go first then adults. we do everything on Christmas morning. Santa gifts are looked at first then we do stockings and then open gifts.Mom or Dad take pictures...
Dry Cracked Bleeding
Fingertips?
My husband had very dry skin and when he went to the doctor he mentioned this to him and told him that it was so dry it itched all the time. This is exactly what the doctor said: This is going to sound stupid but do not go and buy those lotions that are out...
Fabric Can Lid Ornaments
This is a super idea! You are recycling and making an homemade ornament at the same time. I am going to do this one. Thanks for the idea!
Wine Bottle Hurricane Lamps
I would buy the kit also. Better to be safe than sorry! Back then people didnt know any better so they did what they had to!
Lighted Welcome Tin
I love this idea! I have some of those tins and I hated to throw them away because they are so pretty! I am going to make me some of these!
Ugly Holiday Sweater Party
You better make sure that no one at the party gave you that sweater or feelings are going to be hurt!
Pack Up Christmas For New Years
I got to thinking about why and how we celebrate Christmas and decided we do it wrong. I mean we dont celebrate the birth of a baby before it is born so I think Christmas should be celebrated from the week before Christmas till the end of January. So all my...
Bleeding Sores from Incontinence?
Geri, I feel for you my father in law is taken care of my mother in law and she has to wear depends and be changed also. She lets him do that but will not allow him to bath her she screams and says he is trying to kill her. My sister in law has to go over and...
Teaching Children to Manage Money?
I think the $5.00 is perfect for teaching him, just make sure you use 5 ones so he can see each dollar and where it is going. As he gets older you can explain the 10% to the church. He is only 5 and you dont want to put so much on him to try to remember all...
Saying "No" to Someone Who Asked You Out?
Tell him yes but lets go with a group of friends if you are 16 or older.If younger say parents want let you go out yet. If you go out as a group maybe the others will get to know him and that will help him you will be helping him to get to know more people...
Freezing Meat Safely?
I usually take and leave as is and put in freezer if I know I will be using it in a day or two. If it will be longer then I leave as is and wrap it in heavy duty tin foil. But as I have gotten older I like my meat straight from the store and fix it then. It...
Our New Years Day Dinner
I would be angry but I would have told her that is fine, but next time you would like to have more notice because you spent a lot of time cooking for several people. If I was you if she did this again then I would not make any more plans that included her. She...
