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Dish Scraper And Scrubber Out Of Repurposed Objects
My grandmother always keeps the little plastic squares that keep bags of bread closed on the sink and uses those for scrapping hard to clean dishes. She also keeps the plastic mesh bags that oranges and other fruit come in, twists it up with a rubber band or yarn and also works wonders as a […]
Continue reading2 Ingredient Italian Subs
Good Afternoon – I’d like to share this very easy 2 Ingredient Italian Sub recipe! 4 large cube steaks 1 can spaghetti sauce I had 4 large cube steaks left from a ‘family pack’. Wondering how I could prepare these so they would be as tender as my crockpot version, I decided to place them […]
Continue readingThree Ingredient Homemade Laundry Powder
I am not sure where this original recipe came from. I have seen it in many different places on the internet. I want to share it because it has worked so very well for my family. It makes a powder that is easy to store and not heavy to deal with. 1 bar Fels Naptha […]
Continue readingEasy Refreshingly Healthy Summer Drink
HI Just wanted to say that we do something that is refreshing and at the same time very healthy. My husband HATES plain water but has quit drinking caffeinated and heavily sweetened drinks. Someone suggested to us drinking vinegar every day as a health benefit. Vinegar is great for balancing the ph of your blood […]
Continue reading1940’s Recipes
Looking for recipes from the 1940’s. Especially interested in recipes where substitutions were made for rationed items. Desserts, main meals, breads, etc. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingCafe Francias
Homemade version of Maxwell House International Cafe, Cafe Francais Instant coffee mix is my favorite International Cafe flavor. Could you create a low cost DIY mix recipe so I could continue to enjoy my favorite drink without putting my family in the poor house? Thanks so much! Lindsey M., Newmanstown PA Disclosure: Some of the […]
Continue readingTips To Organize Your Home
There are ways to make sure that once you organize your home it stays organized! There is nothing like spending hours getting everything put away only to look around a month later and notice that all your hard work has been for nothing. I've put together a few tips that should help you stay on […]
Continue readingHow To Organize Your Home Desk
Sitting down to organize your home desk is a very simple and easy task. While at the moment it may be a disorganized mess, after you get through putting these tips to use, your desk will look more like the workable space it was created for! The first thing you should do when organizing your […]
Continue readingHow To Organize Your Home and Find Everything
Have you ever been in a rush to get somewhere on time only to find that you can't find your keys? In the background, your daughter yells down the stairs that she can't find her other shoe. You look at the clock only to realize that you are going to be late! In this article, […]
Continue readingLayer Chicken Feed Recipe
I'm looking at what requirements are needed each time I make feed, not necessarily the same ingredients? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingThe Housekeeper's Symphony
I came across this in a very old coobook and just had to share! “To do the best that I can, from morn till night. And pray for added strength with coming light; To make the family income reach alway, With some left over for a rainy day; To do distasteful things with happy face, […]
Continue readingEasy Cleaning With Re-Purposed Back Scrubber
Repurpose that nylon bath back scrubber, use the long handled nylon scrubber to clean the shower or the tub and save your back. Bacteria cannot grow on nylon. Another use for long handled scrubber ($1.00 at the dollar store) is to use one to apply lotion to hard to reach lower legs and back, great […]
Continue readingNeed Recipe For Canning Squash In Oven
I am looking for a recipe and instructions on canning squash “in the oven”. I had one, it works, but – since I haven't read “30 days to Organizing Your Home” , well, I lost it. Can you help? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, […]
Continue readingPolverones – Cinnamon Cookies
EASY RECIPE 1 cup butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2-1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt ……………. 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp cinnamon HEAT oven to 350 degrees. LINE a cookie sheet with foil and set aside. COMBINE the butter, sugar and vanilla in a large […]
Continue readingSweetened Condensed Milk
I noticed that there was reference to making your own sweetened condensed milk and was wandering how so if anyone can help? Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
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