While many think it is a joking matter, hemorrhoids are never funny when you are the one that has them. Hemorrhoids are basically distended blood vessels that form either outside or the inside of the rectum due to strain or pressure. Then end result is a combination of pain, itching and bleeding. They are quite common [...]

I don’t know about you, but I get tired of fixing frozen vegetables the same way every time. Here are a few tips to add a little variety when you cook them. For minty peas, heat one package of frozen peas and drain. Stir in one tablespoon of butter and one tablespoon of chopped fresh mint. Try [...]

Do you have a few odd and end ingredients in your refrigerator or cupboards and can’t think of a thing to make out of them? Go to http://www.cookingbynumbers.com and type in what you have on hand. The site will instantly find a recipe tailored to your ingredients. Have fun with it!

I just ran across a few uses for address labels that I wasn’t aware of and thought I would share them with you all. If you loan out books, place an address label inside the front cover as it is the perfect place to remind forgetful borrowers who to return the book to. When heading out to [...]

Have you ever washed your dishes in the dishwasher and have a plate or bowl come out with a chip? Here’s a great trick to prevent those chips from happening. When loading the dishwasher, alternate between large and small plates as well as bowls. This will prevent chips that occur when the same size dishes knock up [...]

Do your white fabrics come out dingy looking? Try switching to a more gentle cleaning method. When it comes to frequently laundered items, try products that won’t break down or weaken fabric fibers such as Tide With Bleach Alternative or any brand that promotes a bleach alternative. The active enzymes in these products gently maintain whiteness. If you [...]

Old, intricate and ornate costume jewelry made anywhere from the 1920’s to the 1970’s and later are seeing a new appreciation from collectors. The current generations find these pieces highly collectible. Some pieces even command more money than real gold and gemstone pieces. Bracelets, rings, necklaces and pins that are made of Bakelite can be sold [...]

Kitchen supplies and utensils that are more than 30 years old are now highly sought after collectibles. It could be an old cast iron pan or even an egg beater. Just about anything that old that comes from the kitchen is a hot item. If they are in good working condition some items can go for [...]

Old lunchboxes made between 1950 and 1990 have turned into must have items for collectors. Thousands of people out there are eager to buy the ones they used as children. Some lunchboxes from the 1950’s can sell for more than $10,000. Boxes made from the 1960’s up through the 1980’s will go anywhere from $200 up [...]

Second in this series talks about what your old sunglasses are worth. If you have an old pair, you would be surprised what they can be worth. The glamour of the 1950’s and 1960’s is back in style and the new sunglasses do not come close to imitating the originals. People are having a blast [...]