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Monday, October 1, 2012

How To Get Rid of Drain Flies

For two weeks, I have been battling small, flying bugs in the kitchen.  My normal methods to get of fruit flies were not working on these bugs, and I soon realized they were not, in fact, fruit flies at all.  They are a similar looking flying insect commonly called drain flies.  They are small moths that breed in standing water and in your drains.

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Three Tier Wedding Cake SVG

This is a simple wedding cake SVG file, but I used it to make an elegant wedding shower card.  You could also use beads or lace to decorate it for a beautiful card or scrapbook layout.

For personal use only.  Please do not share the file.  You are welcome to share this page with your friends if they want the file.  Thank you for respecting my tim…
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Home Remedy For Bee Stings

Earlier this week, we discovered a rather large yellow jacket nest in the front flower bed.  We are on day 3, and there are still several hundred bees swarming around.  We put the first application of Sevin Dust on last night, and we expect that to kill quite a few today.

I thought I was safe to water my plants on the front porch this morning, bu…
Monday, August 6, 2012

In This Home SVG File For SCAL or MTC

I bought a 12x12 tile about 3 years ago, and I've been waiting to find the perfect quote.  I saw this in a store and made my own SVG file to cut with my Cricut.  This is sized for a 12x12 tile, but you could break it apart and move around the words.

I would like to show the finished project, but me and the transfer tape, uh, got in a bit of a …
Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Homemade Dog Shampoo Recipe

When you buy commercial dog shampoo, it can be loaded with artificial colors, fragrances, and chemicals. It's easy to make a natural shampoo for your pet that gives him a shiny, soft coat. If your dog has sensitive skin, homemade shampoo will not irritate his skin and may help him heal. Do not use shampoo made for humans on your dog because d…
Thursday, February 16, 2012

To Die For Whole Chicken In A Crock Pot

I adapted this recipe from a few different recipes.  It's not an exact recipe; I use what I have on hand, and I don't measure when I cook.  Feel free to add more or less depending on what you have or your family's taste.  Since the prep work is done the night before, it takes almost no time to prepare this the day you cook it.  I like …
Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Vinyl POW MIA Flask

I made this flask for my husband for Christmas.  I found the image online and converted it to a SVG.  Unfortunately, I can't find the image right now, and the link is on my old laptop.  If I do find it, I will update this post with a link.


I used Wall Pops from Home Depot for the vinyl.  It cuts in the Cricut perfectly and transfers great!  Th…
Saturday, January 28, 2012

Upcycled Bird Cage

I can post again!  Got a new laptop, so I'm back.  Yay!  
Here's just one project I worked on while I was gone.  I picked up this wood bird cage at a thrift store for $4! Squeeee!  I'm sure no one saw the potential in this baby!
Cell phone pic -- I was too excited to get a good pic!
This thing had been painted multiple times, and quite…