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Fresh Flower Care

posted by sballou

1. Change the water every other day. 2. Snip off ¼ inch of the stems too. 3. Don’t put flowers in direct sunlight or near a heat source. This post makes me feel…Inspired (0) Motivated (5) Happy (7) Better (0) Challenged (1)

Extinguishing Home Fires

posted by sballou

* When the fire flares up, turn off the heat, put the lid on, and back away from it. * Throw a handful or more of baking soda onto the base of the flames. * If there is a deep-fat [...]

Which American Fruit is Named for a Castle?

posted by sballou

1. Look for a heavy cataloupe. 2. It should be soft on the blossom end. 3. The cantaloupe should have a sweet and perfumy smell. This post makes me feel…Inspired (2) Motivated (3) Happy (5) Better (1) Challenged (4)

Rubber Ducky Toys Yucky?

posted by sballou

1. Put them into a gallon-sized container. 2. Fill with water and 2 cups of vinegar. 3. Soak for a couple of minutes. 4. Wipe off with a sponge and rinse in clean water. Let dry completely. This post makes [...]

Make Your Own Hand Softener

posted by sballou

GLYCERIN HAND SCRUB 8 ounces water 2 ounces glycerin 4 to 6 drops of orange or bergamot essential oil * Mix and put into a pretty bottle. * Shake well before applying this light moisturizer to your hands. This post [...]

Storing China Carefully

posted by jgordon1

* Put a cheap paper or round coffee filter in between the dishes. * Wrap the stack with plastic wrap to keep the china clean. * You can buy zipper containers designed for storing your best china. This post makes [...]

Why Do Some Foods Taste Better Than Others?

posted by sballou

* Sweetness is found at the tip of our tongue. * Salty and sour tastes are on the sides of our mouth. * Bitter tastes are at the back of our mouth. This post makes me feel…Inspired (0) Motivated (1) Happy (0) Better (0) [...]

Posting Emergency Numbers Around the House

posted by sballou

* Print out the list and make extra copies for your files. * Put each list into a picture frame and place next to each phone in the house and then point out to all family members. This post makes [...]

Baking with Children

posted by sballou

* Make a plain sugar-cookie dough and roll out flat over a baking sheet. * With a knife cut the dough into jigsaw-puzzle shapes. * Bake, cool and put on a wire rack. * Have children put the cookies pieces [...]

Healthy After-School Treat

posted by sballou

1. Mix a 6-ounce can of frozen fruit-juice concentrate with ¾ cup of plain, low-fat yogurt and pour into small paper cups. Put into the freezer. 2. When mixture is semi-solid, put an ice-pop stick into the center and return [...]

Previous Posts

How to Pick Up Glass Shards
1. Grab rubber gloves and put them on first. 2. Lightly wet newspaper, crumple it up and press on glass bits to lift them up. Toss the glass and newspaper into a plastic bag. 3. You also can cut a paper plate in halt to scoop up the glass. 4. To remove tiny pieces of remaining glass, you can swip

posted 8:14:18am May. 23, 2013 | read full post »

Fresh Flower Care
1. Change the water every other day. 2. Snip off ¼ inch of the stems too. 3. Don’t put flowers in direct sunlight or near a heat source.

posted 8:13:41am May. 22, 2013 | read full post »

Getting Red Clay Out of Baseball Uniforms
1. Let the clay dry completely and then brush off as much as you can. 2. Mix 1 cup of non-bleach powdered detergent with just enough ammonia to make a paste. 3. Put on gloves and rub the paste into the stains with a soft brush. Let work on the fabric for 10 minutes. 4. Wash in the hottest water o

posted 8:11:44am May. 21, 2013 | read full post »

Nutmeg and Mace, A Bit of Spicy History
1. Buy nutmeg whole and grate it just before you add it to a dish. 2. Mace can be subbed in for nutmeg. You can buy it whole too, but grind it just before using.

posted 8:10:54am May. 20, 2013 | read full post »

Extinguishing Home Fires
* When the fire flares up, turn off the heat, put the lid on, and back away from it. * Throw a handful or more of baking soda onto the base of the flames. * If there is a deep-fat fryer fire, don’t do this, because the baking soda could make a splash into the grease and spread the fire.

posted 8:07:00am May. 17, 2013 | read full post »


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