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Re: ye olde stain recipe

thedamselindisdress — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:15:45 -0000

Hi! I'm so glad you like the blog. Yay! I love to think that I might be useful to a enrichment coordinator. Are you in Utah?
This is actually a pre-soak. Look at the blog post and you'll see instructions for soaking the articles in the solution for several hours or overnight, and then take the wet things out of the solution and run them through the wash as usual. Sorry it wasn't more clear.
Margot (The Damsel)

Re: ye olde stain recipe

Josweetlife — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:36:29 -0000

I am slightly confused. Do you just put a cup full in your laundry? How do you use it? Please respond to josweetlife@aol.com BTW, I am in LOVE with your blog. I just got called as the Enrichment Coordinator in my ward. I was told to use as little of the budget as possible. (yeah.) Your blog has given me soooo many ideas. Thank you!!

Re: make your own cleaning wipes

Jaycee Grey — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:09:17 -0000

My babywipes always molded, but cleaning wipes shouldn't, depending on the solution.

Re: how to make chocolate ganache the easy way

Rainbowbutterfly101 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:36:29 -0000

okay! thank you so much, this recipe worked out great! <3

Re: how to make chocolate ganache the easy way

thedamselindisdress — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:31:47 -0000

According to this recipe, about 4 hours. Click here: http://www.seriouseats.com/rec... I haven't done it myself, but just guessing from when I made ganache frosting, it could be ready much sooner. Sorry I'm not able to be more exact.

Re: how to make chocolate ganache the easy way

Rainbowbutterfly101 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:26:45 -0000

so im trying to make truffles for valentines day..how long would i cool it for that?

Re: how to make chocolate ganache the easy way

thedamselindisdress — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:01:50 -0000

Depends on how stiff you would like the frosting. The cooler, the stiffer. Try 15 minutes and beat it, see how it feels.

Re: how to make chocolate ganache the easy way

Rainbowbutterfly101 — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:38:25 -0000

how long should i cool it?

Re: cleaning tile and grout

David Filius — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:08:51 -0000

i use tile and grout cleaner, then seal the grout.

Re: birthday parties made simple

thedamselindisdress — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:15:27 -0000

thanks for visiting! Come back soon.

Re: birthday parties made simple

Buzz71 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:25:47 -0000

Nice post and I totally agree ... the trend today seems to be to outdo each other by outsourcing birthday parties to ever more expensive ideas. I went the slumber party for both my kids last year and they both really enjoyed having their close friends for the night, eating their favourite foods and watching their favourite movies. Simple yet rewarding.

Re: home canning–a jarful of websites

thedamselindisdress — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:27:55 -0000

haha! I know! I thought the same thing. yum yum...

Re: home canning–a jarful of websites

Eatlivelaughshop — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:36:04 -0000

Squirrel?!? Oh, my! Great resource. I've stumbled it and pinned it so I know I can find it later. After my doxie brings in another squirrel. ; )

Re: cleaning tile and grout

thedamselindisdress — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:01:46 -0000

Great info! Thanks!

Re: cleaning tile and grout

Billwcook — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:45:29 -0000

Muratic has always been the cheep acid of choice for cleaning exposed agg.patios, used with a pole brush.That said, it is sold in gal.jugs in pool stores and hardware stores, but in the tile section you can buy Fluric acid sold in a small 1/2 pt. as a powder and is not a storage issue for grout jobs. Both clean cement well. Once cleaned you MUST seal with clear silicone based (like mineral sprits) once a year at least.Clean with purple degreaser and reseal.If you have children suseptable to mold allegers you can buy antimicroable powder and mix it into the sealer. This is used in paint and calking these days. P.S. Fluric is used by pro window washers, and left on glass too long will melt it.

Re: cleaning tile and grout

thedamselindisdress — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:47:19 -0000

Wow! What is purple power? **runs to look

Re: cleaning tile and grout

Chsbookworm — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:32:08 -0000

I go to Auto Zone and get Purple Power and spray it on the grout in about three feet sections. I then use a deck brush to spread the purple power (My knees hate my tile floor); I then wipe the grout clean with a damp mop, rinsing the mop while the Purple Power does its magic. My grout looks like new, my knees and back are grateful, and all is right with world. :)

Re: make your own peanut butter

thedamselindisdress — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:49:31 -0000

I don't know for sure, but the peanut butter I made the day I posted that is still good...still in my fridge, and seems perfectly fine. Margot (The Damsel)

Re: dishwasher detergent substitute

Stella — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:53:09 -0000

I took the glasses out to wash by hand... scrubbed them inside and out with sudsy hot, hot water -- until about the 7th glass, which may have had a crack, it split and sliced my thumb -- blood everywhere! Jagged little scar reminder... I'm going with 2 drops of Dawn and a handful of baking soda from now on!!!

Re: about

thedamselindisdress — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:16:28 -0000

It looks like a few people have tried it, by dehydrating potatoes and then grinding them. Sort of mixed results...some people had trouble getting it to turn out nice and smooth. Are you brave? Want to try it? If you do, let me know, ok? Margot (The Damsel)

Re: cleaning tile and grout

Meari — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:51:04 -0000

Thanks for the idea! I have some grout in my 3-season room. I've used toilet cleaner to clean stains for the tub with success, but you're right it's a strong chemical and needs ventilation!

Re: cleaning tile and grout

Sheree Shaw — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:30:05 -0000

My mom uses toilet bowl cleaner to get the hard water off of her windows that are hit by the sprinklers. It works great. One note of interest though. Once I used it to clean off her front storm door (glass) and didn't hose off the front porch. The toilet bowl cleaner ate a hole in the porch. Long story short. Make sure you rinse, rinse, rinse.

Re: cleaning tile and grout

Charlotte — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:14:43 -0000

I was noticing my grout the other day. Now I have a technique to try.

Re: cleaning tile and grout

thedamselindisdress — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:01:45 -0000

Vinegar is the old standby, and I use that in the dishwasher all the time for hard water spots on glasses. I have also used a product from Don Aslett called "showers and stuff" for hard water disgustingness that is a bit more stubborn.

Re: cleaning tile and grout

J. — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:46:31 -0000

Very cool.