September 2, 2009

For those of you who know Mark, it is his birthday tomorrow, the 3rd. Happy Birthday!

For State Fair goers:
Don't miss the Shenanigans that play at noon, 3 pm and 6 pm. I don't know if they return next year. It's a great Wild West show next to Heritage Square (where the big top was last year).

Happy Days - of course, it is important to play. If you feel you need an excuse, bear on mind it
staves off Azheimers.

Fun web sites:
www.pogo.com
www.realarcade.com
www.braingle.com/
http://flashfabrica.com/f_learning/brain2/e_brain02.html


Deals:
In the prior blog I suggested going to Target. The link is:
http://sites.target.com/site/en/supertarget/page.jsp?title=coupons%5fspecials
The nicest part of this site is that it lets you print only coupons you want to use and if you want more of a particular coupon, it will let you print more.

Need house repair?
One contractor performed so well, I'd guarantee that you will get a great price with a great job.
The company is Morgan Tree Service. The two people I met were incredibly knowledgeable about trees, disease, as well as potential problems. The best news for me and one of the people that used my recommendation is that they allayed concerns about trees that looked like they might be a problem.

For the domestic readers: Ideas came from the Idaho Potato Commission

Remove tarnish from stored silverware by soaking in potato water. (sure beat polishing)

Rub your hands with a peeled potato to get rid of hard-to-remove stains from foods like carrots.

Anti-fog your sunglasses or ski goggles by rubbing a raw potato over the lenses before you
go outside.

Apply slices of raw, cold potatoes to your eyelids to reduce puffiness.

Have geraniums? Carve a small hole in a potato, slip a geranium stem into the hole and
plant the whole thing, potato and all. The potato will provide the plant with the extra
nutrients it needs to flourish.

If you have a small arrangement of flowers but have none of that green floral foam on hand to
stick the flower stems in, try a large Russet potato. Cut it in half lengthwise and place it cut
side down. Poke holes where you want the flowers and then insert the stems.

The next time you need a hot compress, boil a potato, wrap it in a towel, and apply to the area.

Refrigerate a boiled potato for a cold compress.

Make a stencil. Cut a potato in half, carve a design into it, dip it in paint and stencil away! This idea works really well for children.

More household ideas?

Did You Know That? Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."

Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns.

Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of curiously strong Altoids peppermints. They'll clear up your stuffed nose.

Achy muscles from a bout of the flu? Mix 1 Tablespoon of horseradish in 1 cup of olive oil. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes, then apply it as a massage oil, for instant relief for aching muscles.

Sore throat? Just mix 1/4 cup of vinegar with 1/4 cup of honey and take 1 tablespoon six times a day. The vinegar kills the bacteria.

Cure urinary tract infections with Alka-Seltzer Just dissolve two tablets in a glass of water and drink it at the onset of the symptoms. Alka-Seltzer begins eliminating urinary tract infections almost instantly -- even though the product was never been advertised for this use. (Note: Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine is not the same..and contains aspirin, which can cause stomach bleeding if you have ulcers.)

Honey remedy for skin blemishes... Cover the blemish with a dab of honey and place a Band-Aid over it. Honey kills the bacteria, keeps the skin sterile, and speeds healing. Works overnight.

Listerine therapy for toenail fungus... Get rid of unsightly toenail fungus by soaking your toes in Listerine mouthwash. The powerful antiseptic leaves your toenails looking healthy again.

Easy eyeglass protection... To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear nail polish to the threads of the screws before tightening them.

Coca-Cola cure for rust... Forget those expensive rust removers. Just saturate an abrasive sponge with Coca Cola and scrub the rust stain. The phosphoric acid in the coke is what gets the job done.

Cleaning liquid that doubles as bug killer... If menacing bees, wasps, hornets, or yellow jackets get in your home and you can't find the insecticide, try a spray of Formula 409. Insects drop to the ground instantly. Sprays of most kind will work. Once the flying bug has its wings affected by a spray, it drops.

Smart splinter remover...just pour a drop of Elmer's Glue-All over the splinter, let dry, and peel the dried glue off the skin. The splinter sticks to the dried glue.

Hunt's tomato paste boil cure....cover the boil with Hunt's tomato paste as a compress. The acids from the tomatoes soothe the pain and bring the boil to a head.

Balm for broken blisters...To disinfect a broken blister, dab on a few drops of Listerine .. a powerful antiseptic.

Heinz vinegar to heal bruises... Soak a cotton ball in white vinegar and apply it to the bruise for 1 hour. The vinegar reduces the blueness and speeds up the healing process.



Quaker Oats for fast pain relief....It's not for breakfast anymore! Mix 2 cups of Quaker Oats and 1 cup of water in a bowl and warm in the microwave for 1 minute, cool slightly, and apply the mixture to your hands for soothing relief from arthritis pain.

Need a long distance telephone directory? Try...
www.dexonline.com
www.Switchboard
www.Whitepages.com
www.Whowwhere.lycos.com
www.anywho.com

Do you have a dog? This might be helpful...
To repel fleas, add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to each quart of your dog's drinking water to help repel fleas and ticks. Also, put a drop of lemon oil or rosemary oil on the dog's collar. It seems that these pests don't like the smell.

Kills fleas instantly. Dawn dish washing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Goodbye fleas.Rainy day cure for dog odor... Next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe down the animal with Bounce or any dryer sheet, instantly making your dog smell springtime fresh.

And for a cat?
Eliminate ear mites... All it takes is a few drops of Wesson corn oil in your cat's ear. Massage it in, then clean with a cotton ball. Repeat daily for 3 days. The oil soothes the cat's skin, smothers the mites, and accelerates healing.

Have a great day - happy days, Nancy