http://tipsforhomemakers.com Frankie's Food and Homemaking Tips Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:10:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you have looked around in Home Depot or Lowe's in the flooring department, you have probably seen the peel and stick twelve inch squares.  I do remodeling and cleaning for someone and look for easy and quick remedies to correct the messes that tenants have made. These tiles range from ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2008/08/25/make-floors-look-new/ I have been really busy lately, thus the lack of writing on this blog. I have been doing some interior painting and my husband was trying to help.  I realized there are some tips I gave him that I could share with others. First, painting is rolling paint on the wall....not scrubbing ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2008/08/25/painting-hints/ While everyone is complaining as gas prices rise to $4.00 a gallon, my husband put a different perspective on the situation. Our Corolla gets about 35 miles to the gallon. He asked me if I would walk 35 miles for $4.00. I said, "No, of course not." He ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2008/06/05/feel-better-about-high-gas-prices/ My husband pulled the drawstring out of his pajama bottoms accidentally and was busy apologizing for ruining his pajamas. Little did he know, I can repair that problem. Once I fixed it, he immediately said I should list it in my blog. I take a safety pin and ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2008/03/15/drawstring-repair/ I enjoy the smell of fresh baked cookies as well as the taste. I have found the packages of Betty Crocker cookies are just the right size for my husband and me. I think it makes about two dozen. We eat a few hot out of the ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2008/02/25/betty-crocker-cookies/ My neighbor was telling me if you use green Palmolive dish detergent to wash your dog, it will kill fleas.  She actually said the fleas seem to explode.  Is that possible? I usually use baby shampoo to wash my dogs. Fleas haven't been a problem in the past years but ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2008/02/25/get-rid-of-fleas/ All of our family loved Dad's chicken stew. Mom takes it to church functions and it is very popular there, too. Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts (with skin) can of shoe-peg white corn 1/2 cup of onions (optional) three med sized Russet potatoes 5 or 6 ounces of evaporated milk small can of tomato paste salt and pepper ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2008/01/17/chicken-stew-recipe/ I made this scratching post last year with my daughter and yesterday I replaced the carpet because my cat had destroyed the carpet. He loves his scratching post and I love he isn't scratching my furniture. Fortunately, I live in the country and had all the necessary supplies to make ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2008/01/14/cat-scratch-post/ During this busy holiday season and the all-day cooking, I realized I use a shortcut every time I cook. I fill the kitchen sink full of hot soapy water and wash dishes as I dirty them. Most of the time I am organized enough to even wash some of ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2007/12/26/doing-dishes-while-cooking/ I used a $6.99 bottle of gel drain cleaner and still had a clogged sink. I went online and found a solution with items most people have in their home. You take 1/4 cup of baking soda and pour down your drain. Mine didn't want to go down since ... http://tipsforhomemakers.com/2007/12/11/unclog-your-drain/