Apr 21, 2024
Apr 16, 2024
HANDY TIPS / Our Annual Guide to All Things Spring-Related
Here's our special Spring Garden & Cleaning section
VIDEO | Use Vinegar in Your Garden
Save the Bees
VIDEO | 10 Amazing Tips from Tidying Up with Marie Kondo
DIY | Backyard Fountain
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Apr 15, 2024
scribbles VIDEO | Make Your Own Organizer
When I visited my sister, I noticed her partner (who has joined in the colouring book craze) had separated his pencil crayons into 8 plastic cups. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong about that, when I got home I came up with this idea.
This takes up minimal space and can hold a lot of pencil crayons. You could also use it for small paint brushes or office supplies. Let your imagination go wild.
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Apr 13, 2024
scribbles QUICK CLIP / Mr. Sock & the Total Eclipse
The solar eclipse lasted only a few minutes and Mr. Sock's coverage of it lasts even less time than that (42 seconds to be precise). Here's that brief clip of a once in a lifetime surreal event.
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Dawn is Way More Than Just a Dish Soap
We've all seen those ads where they're getting oil off birds using Dawn detergent. Dawn removes grease but does not harm the bird. It's biodegradable and contains no phosphates.
Here's some other ways you can use Dawn detergent. They came from a post on Facebook, not sure who wrote them.
According to Bubbles.org, Dawn dishwashing liquid makes great homemade bubbles. Here is the Giant Bubble Recipe used in bubble makers at many children’s museums: 1/2 cup Ultra Dawn 1/2 gallon warm water 1 tablespoon glycerin (available at any drug store) OR White Karo syrup works too! Stir gently. Skim the foam off the top of the solution (too much foam breaks down the bubbles). Dip bubble wand and get ready for some good, clean fun!
GREASY HAIR PROBLEMS
Kids get into the darnedest things! Like Vaseline and baby oil rubbed into their hair! Dawn is mild enough to use on their hair and strong enough to remove the most stubborn grease.
HAIR PRODUCT BUILDUP
Once a month use original Dawn as you would shampoo. It will remove excess oil from your hair and scalp and strip away any build-up of styling products without any damage. Perform this once a month and you won’t have to buy expensive salon products that do the same thing.
MANICURE SECRET
Soak fingers in full-strength blue Dawn. It makes the cuticles soft and easy to work with. And it removes the natural oil from the fingernails, which allows the polish to adhere very well.
REPEL HOUSEPLANT INSECTS
A safe, effective way to repel insects from your houseplants, including aphids, spider mites and mealy bugs. Put a drop of Dawn Dishwashing Liquid in a spray bottle, fill the rest of the bottle with water, shake well, and mist your household plants with the soapy water.
CLEAN YOUR WINDOWS
Try this recipe from Merry Maids: mix 3 drops Dawn in 1 gallon water and fill a spray bottle with the solution. Spritz and wipe as you would with any window cleaner.
PETS AND PESTS
Use it to bathe the dogs. It kills fleas on contact and is much cheaper than expensive dogshampoos.
CLEAN AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS
After you have finished your automotive repair project, soak your dirty tools in Dawn before you put them away to remove all the oil and grime. Dawn also helps prevent rust from forming on the tools.
ICE PACK
Partially fill a strong zip-type sandwich bag with Dawn dishwashing liquid, close and freeze. The liquid soap stays cold much longer and it can be re-frozen many times. It will conform to the place you need an ice pack.
TUB AND SHOWER CLEANER
Take a spray bottle and fill it halfway with white vinegar. Heat in the microwave. Fill the rest of the way with blue Dawn. Put lid on and shake to mix well. Spray on your tub and shower walls. Allow to sit for a few minutes and rinse away. It will totally melt all the gunk, slime, sludge and other stuff that builds up including a bathtub ring.
REPEL ANTS
Spray counter-tops, cupboards and any other area where you see ants with a solution of Dawn and water. Wipe dry. The slight residue of Dawn that remains will not be a problem at all for kids or pets, but ants hate it. Should you see a trail of ants, go ahead and hit them with the Dawn spray.
STRIPPING CLOTH DIAPERS
STRIPPING CLOTH DIAPERS
Add a squirt or two of original Dawn dish soap to your washer and run a hot wash, then rinse until there are no more bubbles. Dawn is a degreasing agent and helps stripping by removing oily residue. Be sure to rinse, rinse, rinse until the water runs clear.
A cup of Dawn detergent poured into a clogged toilet allowed to sit for 15 minutes and then followed with a bucket of hot water poured from waist height will clear out the toilet.
POISON IVY
Poison ivy spreads through the spread of the oil within the blisters. Washing the affected area with Dawn, especially on children who keep scratching the blister’s open, helps dry up the fluid, AND keep it from spreading.
DRIVEWAY CLEANER
If you have gasoline or motor oil stains on your driveway, you can use the kitty litter method to clean up the excess oil and then use a scrub broom and a solution of biodegradable Dawn dishwashing detergent and warm water to safely and effectively remove excess motor oil from the pavement.
OILY SKIN
Dawn makes a great facial cleanser for oily skin. A drop or two combined with warm water will do the trick.
PAINT OR GREASE REMOVER FOR HANDS
Dawn combined with corn oil makes for the perfect paint or grease remover. Simply combine a little bit of both in your hands then rub it over affected areas. The corn oil and the dishwashing liquid both help to dissolve the grease and paint – yet leave skin soft, unlike harsher paint removers.
CLEANING THE KIDDIE POOL
Plastic wading pools can get very gunky, very fast. Dump the water, then scrub the pool with Dawn and a sponge. More potent cleaners like bleach will weaken and dry out the plastic in the sun.
MULTIPURPOSE CLEANER
Merry Maids recommends using a drop of Dawn in water to clean ceramic tile and no-wax/linoleum floors. You can also use the spray on:
• Bathroom and kitchen counters and sinks.
• Woodwork, e.g., baseboards, shelves, and wainscoting. (Dry as you go–wood doesn’t like prolonged contact with water.)
• Tubs and toilet seats.
LAUNDRY PRE-TREATER FOR OILY STAINS
For oil-based stains such as lipstick, grease, butter, motor oil, cooking oil, and some pen inks, simply apply some Dawn dishwashing liquid directly to the stain and scrub with a small brush or toothbrush until the oil is removed, and then launder as usual.
NON-TOXIC LUBRICANT
Sliding glass doors, door knobs, hinges etc. It lasts much longer than any aerosol type spray that I have tried. And Its non-toxic! It does a great job of cleaning the parts that its lubricating as well!
SIDEWALK DE-ICER
For icy steps and sidewalks in freezing temperatures, mix 1 teaspoon of Dawn dishwashing liquid, 1 tablespoon of rubbing alcohol, and 1/2 gallon hot/warm water and pour over walkways. They won’t refreeze. No more salt eating at the concrete in your sidewalks
POOL CLEANING
Squirt Dawn down the middle of the pool and all of the dirt, suntan lotion, etc. will move to the edges of the pool for easy clean up! AND it makes the pools sparkle.
EYEGLASS DEFOGGER
Simply rub a small drop of Dawn on eyeglass lenses, and wipe clean. It will leave a very thin film that will prevent them from fogging up.
SHOWER FLOORS
Cover greasy footprints on shower floors with a coating of Dawn; let sit overnight. Scrub away the gunk in the morning with a stiff brush.
APHID CONTROL ON FRUIT TREES
APHID CONTROL ON FRUIT TREES
Mix two tablespoons Dawn to a gallon of water and put in your sprayer. Try to get spray both sides of the leaves, branches and the tree trunks. Let sit for about 15 minutes and then rinse the trees THOROUGHLY.
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Apr 8, 2024
Apr 7, 2024
scribbles VIDEO / Easter Egg Hunt DRAW 2024
Hippity Hoppity, Easter is over for another year, but not before we find out who this year's winner of Scribbles Annual Easter Egg Hunt is. Check out this new video, featuring Easter Bunny Mr. Sock... of course!
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Apr 2, 2024
DIY PROJECT / Make Your Own Bubble Gum Machine (It's Super Easy)
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Mar 28, 2024
scribbles VIDEO / Easter Egg Hunt 2024
Watch as Easter Bunny Mr. Sock goes from room to room pointing out where the eggs are. Count them all, then send us your answer.
All correct entries will have their name added for our random draw.
Prizes include a limited edition Mini Easter Bunny Mr. Sock, Mini Original Mr. Sock, Scribbles keychain and $5 (e-transfer or cheque).
Because there is a new prize in this contest, everyone can enter, even if you have won recently. Sorry, this contest is open to Canadian friends only, but regardless of where you live, you are welcome to still hunt for the eggs.
SEND ANSWERS TO US VIA EMAIL, TEXT OR MESSENGER
CONTEST CLOSES THUR., APRIL 4 @ 11:59 PM
CONTEST RULES:
You must be a Facebook friend of Ken's or on Scribbles Email List to Enter. One entry per person. Only those who correctly identify how many eggs are hiding, will be entered in our random draw.
If your guess is wrong, we will advise you, you can then try again. You can try 3 times. Canadian residents only.
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Things That Turn 45 in 2024
Sony Walkman. They were the Smartphone of '79 - early 80's and if you didn't own an authentic Walkman, well that just wasn't cool.
The Dukes of Hazzard. Them good ol' boys Bo & Luke, their sister Daisy and Uncle Jesse spun their wheels and dusted up a storm in their car the 'General Lee', when they hit the airwaves on CBS in January 1979.
Happy Meal. Hard to believe McDonald's "kiddie meal" has been around for over four decades. Today, the Happy Meal offers some healthier options, but a hamburger and fries is still the main attraction.
The Muppet Movie. Wow...Kermit and his felt companions look pretty darn good for 45. With its inspiring message and rainbow connection, The Muppet Movie withstands the passage of time and is as incredible today as it was when Kermie, Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo & pals bicycled their way into theatres in 1979.
Mandarin Restaurant. The popular all-you-can-eat Chinese food chain opened its first restaurant in Brampton, 45 years ago.
The Facts of Life. This NBC hit was a spinoff from the series Diff'rent Strokes. It starred Charlotte Rae, who reprised her role of housekeeper Mrs. Garrett. Featuring a cast of young up-and-coming actors, The Facts of Life was one of the longest running sitcom series of the 80's.
Dustbuster. These handy, dandy portable vacuums have been sucking for four decades.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Attempting to cash in on the popularity of Star Trek & Star Wars, this NBC series received lackluster ratings when it first aired. Although it had only 2 seasons, the series went on to become a syndicated cult favourite.
Ringpop. Is it a ring? Is it a candy? Well actually it's both and we've been slipping them on our fingers and licking them for 45 years.
Knot's Landing. Set in a California cul-de-sac, Knot's Landing was a spinoff of the blockbuster prime time soap Dallas.
This Old House. Setting the tone for a multitude of similar themed series, This Old House followed participants as they repaired and renovated their homes.
Honey Nut Cheerios. Popular cereal Cheerios first hit store shelves in the US in 1941. In 1979 General Mills debuted Honey Nut Cheerios, a new flavour of the breakfast staple.
The Littlest Hobo. Canadian series The Littlest Hobo featured an owner-less German Shepard who wandered from town to town helping people in need. The tail wagging hit was actually a remake of the 1963 series and lasted for 6 seasons. It now airs in syndication around the world.
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scribbles VIDEO / Mr. Sock & the First Day of Spring
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ORIGINALLY POSTED JAN. 26, 2024
In last year's Reader's Survey, you said 'what's NEW with YOU' was your third favourite Scribbles feature. For me, however, it ranks a bit higher. There's something uniquely satisfying when I complete a new edition of 'what's NEW with YOU'. It's kinda like a diary entry, only more colourful and informative. It takes your Facebook pix and turns them into a People Magazine type of celebrity news feature. I love saving your photos, then highlight your adventures here, for you and your fellow special Scribbles friends to enjoy. It makes me happy and I hope it does the same for you.
Here's what you've been up to...
“People are just about as happy as they make up their minds to be.”
– Abraham Lincoln
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Mar 27, 2024
Mar 23, 2024
scribbles VIDEO / Mr. Sock Celebrates Joan's Birthday
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Mar 16, 2024
Mar 14, 2024
scribbles VIDEO / Mr. Sock on St. Patrick's & Look for the Lucky Leprechaun
It's time for Scribbles annual Look for the Lucky Leprechaun Contest.
This year we've changed it up a bit. Our Lucky Leprechaun is featured on this video, he is holding a sign with a Secret Word on it. Tell us that word and we'll enter you in our draw.
The prizes include... a $5 Tim Horton's Gift Card, Mini Mr. Sock, Scribbles keychain & personalized magnet.
Mr. Sock is all decked out and has lots to share with us about St. Patrick's and all things Irish. Enjoy his antics and look for that leprechaun.
The prizes include... a $5 Tim Horton's Gift Card, Mini Mr. Sock, Scribbles keychain & personalized magnet.
Mr. Sock is all decked out and has lots to share with us about St. Patrick's and all things Irish. Enjoy his antics and look for that leprechaun.
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contest closes Mar. 21, 2024
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Mar 13, 2024
scribbles VIDEO / Who Wins the First Mini Mr. Sock Draw of BB 5?
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Mar 10, 2024
& NOW / Gentle Ben
this is an encore post from 2023
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