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Recycled Jewelry
I love making something from nothing and so just back from a break in Greece i picked up various bits of discarded fishing line and made them into a different bracelet and also a broken piece of shell into a passable necklace. My husband thinks I'm a “nutter”!!! Disclosure: Some of the links below are […]
Continue readingQuick Tea
I used to use an electric teapot or use a coffee maker, but my sister shared an easy-cheaper way. Take a quart mason jar (a canning jar) and fill with water. Microwave on high for till almost boiling-on our MW we use 5 min and 55 sec. Open the MW door and gently add a […]
Continue readingOld Recipe For Blackberry Cobbler
When I was young, my grandmother used to make a blackberry cobbler…I recall she would put blackberries in a pot…cook 'em down and make the crust. However, the crust seemed to be in layers.. I recall her putting the dough in the pot then adding a cup of water. Does anyone out there have a […]
Continue readingHow Freezer Meals Save Money
Ok, so I know these freezer friendly blog posts are a dime a dozen. I have read at least a dozen or so of them myself. Why am I writing this?? Just as a reminder to myself and you why freezer meals save you money! Most of us think of freezer meals as a time […]
Continue readingReusing Paper Towels
How often do we dry our hands after washing or wipe water off something with a paper towel and then throw it away? A girlfriend gave me this tip: paper towels used for wiping up or drying water and be reused for other, dirtier cleanup jobs, such as cleaning the bathroom, wiping up spills on […]
Continue readingRecipes For RediSetGo Xpress Cooker
I am looking for recipes for the RediSetGo Xpress cooker. I got a few w/ the cooker but am looking for more. Went to the website but I don't want to join clubs to obtain more recipes as I can't afford to. Looking for any and all recipes. Thanks in advance. Disclosure: Some of the […]
Continue readingGetting Rid Of Fruit Flies
I'm looking for something that will help me get rid of fruit flies. Can someone please 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.
Continue readingCut Back On Toilet Paper Costs
I have three daughters and I was spending between $20-25 a month on toilet paper alone. A friend of mine and I decided to try something new. We call them “wipettes.” I cut up old socks, t-shirts, towels, etc. into squares and put them in a basket near the toilet. We use these for urine […]
Continue readingUsing One Roll Of Paper Towels A Year
I HAVE SAVED ON PAPER TOWELS FOR YEARS. ONE WAY IS, INSTEAD OF USING MANY PAPER TOWELS TO DRAIN FOODS (BACON) I USE A SECTION OF YESTERDAY’S NEWSPAPER AND PUT ONE SECTION OF PAPER TOWELING ON TOP OF IT, THEN FOOD TO BE DRAINED. THIS KEEPS THE NEWSPRINT OFF THE FOOD, AND SAVES ON PAPER […]
Continue readingStovetop Sweet and Sour Coleslaw Dressing Recipe
My mother made her coleslaw dressing with several ingredients she cooked on the stovetop. I know she used an egg, some vinegar and sugar; probably salt and pepper, too. (I do remember her saying it was important not to cook the egg but blend it into the other ingredients.) But I don’t know how much […]
Continue readingTVP And Veggie Pasta Skillet
2/3 cup TVP 1 cube vegetable or beef bullion 1 1/2 cups boiling water Combine above and soak at least 1/2 hour. @ cups diced veggies (onions, red or green pepper, summer squash, mushrooms, eggplant use your imagination.) 1 -2 Tbsp olive oil. 1 24 – 26 oz pasta sauce 12 oz (1 can ) […]
Continue readingMattress Cleaner To Remove Urine
My 3 year old son is learning to control his bladder at night. He only has about one accident per week. We have a water proof mattress pad but on occasion he pees a lot and it goes on the mattress. Any suggestions on how to clean it? I thought spraying vinegar might work but […]
Continue readingHomemade Goat Cheese
Making homemade goats cheese is not as hard as you may think and it is really good for you. 1 gallon of fresh goats milk ¼ cup of vinegar or lemon juice cheesecloth candy thermometer large stainless steel stockpot long knife long stainless steel spoon fine mesh colander Start by placing your goats milk into […]
Continue readingBanana Split Cheesecake
Makes 2 pies 2 extra serving sized graham cracker crusts 2 8oz. pkgs. cream cheese at room temp. 4 c. powdered sugar Mix the powdered sugar and cream cheese and spread evenly on 2 crusts. 1 can crushed pineapple, drained 4 bananas sliced 1 largest size cool whip chocolate syrup cherries pecans Divide the pineapple […]
Continue readingGrandma Knows Best
My great grandmother was way ahead of her time. She would have fit in great now with that all natural, going green mentality that is so “in” right now. She recycled before recycling was the right thing to do. She was her own herblist before there was a grocery store isle devoted to “supplements”. She […]
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