Kill fleas instantly. Dawn dishwashing liquid does the trick. Add a few drops to your dog's bath and shampoo the animal thoroughly. Rinse well to avoid skin irritations. Good-bye 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.

Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional pain relievers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

Hi there. Sorry I have not updated in awhile. There has been much going on. John and I have been helping the kids get their homes ready to sell. They are not ready yet, but when they are those houses will be ready too. We are also trying to work on our own home, as there is a lot of remodeling that is just waiting for when we have time to do it. That won't be for a bit I think, as we are in no great hurry. I have to clean out 2 store rooms and re-gain the living areas in them (how do things like that grow into such a huge chore?!?) and also we want to clean out the basement. This week we plan on cutting back the trees and vines that seem to take over the back yard every year. We are hoping to get a jump on it this time so that there is not as much to do! Last year was a horrible mess, since I could not get to it until July - and by then it was a jungle!!!! No way will that happen again. I am hoping to have everyone over for Easter brunch, and Karina came up with a delightful idea. She said why not get together on Saturday and have an egg dying party and dinner, relax and watch a movie or play some cards, and just hang out. Then get together for brunch on Sunday too, and I will make my special dish that is a tradition from my mom's side of the family: eggs ala goldenrod. I think that is an excellent idea, as the house will be clean so why not enjoy the company twice? The kids will have a blast dying eggs, and I have some plastic ones that will get filled with little surprises for them as well for the hunts. I know Clayton and Christopher know how to do an egg hunt - I wonder what Keegan will think of it? He will probably declare the eggs "footballs" and throw them instead of putting them in a basket, giggle! We will see how it goes. Well, my work break is about over, so I must end this. I hope all is well in your part of the world, take care and have a wonderful day! Hugs!
Oh! a p.s. - Edward Scissorhands was fabulous!!!!  No words or singing, lots of interpretation, and it was excellently done.  John is healing, still a bit sore, but is back at work full time and handling things, so that is good.