http://tipsforhomemakers.com Frankie's Food and Homemaking Tips Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:47:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Picture this.  A large dog food bowl sitting inside a larger bowl--actually, the larger bowl is an aluminum turkey pan.  The water is put into the aluminum turkey pan about two inches deep. I told you previously how I made a moat around my dog's food dish and put dish detergent ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2010/08/11/another-use-for-windex/ I am forever getting ant bites.  On two acres, it would be difficult and costly to kill all the ants.  I have found Amdro works great for the ant piles. I was lying in bed the other night and I had one ant bite on my thumb knuckle that was hurting/stinging.  ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2010/08/11/anesthetic-gel-uses/ Because I went to NC for two months, just as our two chicks were hatched by the momma hen, I missed out on watching them grow.   So, I was eager to start hatching chicks in the incubator.  The two chicks have grown into beautiful chickens with unique coloring. My first experience ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2010/02/24/busy-with-chicks-hatching/ My mom was recuperating from her hip surgery so I was washing and drying her clothes.  I brought the clothes to her to fold to give her something to do.  She noticed one of her "good" towels was in the laundry pile for her to fold.  Evidently, I wasn't suppose ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2010/02/24/no-regrets/ My sister-in-law, Jeannette in Greenville, SC recently shared a cake recipe that sounds great.  I can't wait to make it.  She said she took it to a family reunion and it was finished off quickly and people were asking if there was anymore. Prepare a yellow cake mix per instructions on ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2009/12/07/moist-coconut-cake/ I was at my son's house for the Thanksgiving holidays and my son shared one of his cleaning hints. He said he sprays the microwave with Windex and then turns his microwave on for 20 seconds.  He then wipes the microwave out with ease and it smells good, too. I love Windex.  I just ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2009/12/03/windex-and-microwave-cleaning/ I am sure my NC family thinks I am crazy.  I am spending about two months there caring for my mom and her broken hip so we have plenty of conversations involving my chickens. Two chicks hatched out the day before I left for NC and I was so excited.  They ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2009/11/19/chicken-addiction/ Mom fell and broke her hip on October 22.  It was a clean break and she had three pins put into her hip.  The doctor said she should totally heal. I flew to NC to help out since it really is a round the clock job to take care of someone ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2009/11/19/mom-and-a-broken-hip/ This is the time of year you need to get your items to the Salvation Army or Goodwill and get your tax deductible receipts. Also, start getting your tax information together.   You can total your medical and charity deductions.   I can't tell you how many times I found tax ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2009/11/19/getting-ready-for-tax-time/ Have you ever made Rice Krispy treats and burnt the butter or the marshmellows on top on the stove? I learned this trick when I was working for Golden Corral. Put 6 tsp (3/4 stick) of butter or margarine (not soft substitute) and a bag of small marshmellows into a large glass/ceramic ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2009/11/19/rice-krispy-treats-made-easier/