December 1, 2004

Holiday Oatmeal CakeOatmeal cake topped with coconut.

 

Baked Chicken TortillaGrease large shallow baking dish, add 2T water. Layer tortilla, chicken, then soup mix; top with cheese, refrigerate for 24 hours...

 

Prize Coffee CakeMix first 3 ingredients thoroughly. Stir in milk. Soft together and stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.

 

Peanut Butter Pumpkin PiePreheat oven to 350°. In large bowl, with wire whisk, beat eggs. Beat in pumpkin, sugars, peanut butter, pumpkin pie spice and salt...

 

Looking For Bold, New Color To Paint My Walls?My house has hunter green carpet all the way through it. My walls are all white. My den, kitchen/dining room and living room are connected (not separated by doorways). I want to paint my walls in a bold new color. I have thought about yellow, but my furniture in the den is yellow, and the furniture in my living room is burgundy (which i would like to make it have a palm tree/jungle theme). I would like something classy, but trendy. But yet is simple to achieve. Anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. Thank you! Myndi

 

Tradition for GranddaughterA lady I know started a tradition for her little granddaughter. Whenever it was gift giving times, (ex. birthday, Christmas, etc.) she'd purchase an item from an expensive bear collection and had several already, when I was shown this. She said by the time the granddaughter got to be college age.

 

Avoid Buying a Special Tree Disposal BagInstead of buying a special tree disposal bag, stand the tree stand on a large garden bag. Then put the tree skirt just goes over this.

 

Shop at Grocery Stores after Thanksgiving and ChristmasRemember to shop at grocery stores after the holidays. They will sell the seasonal foods for cheap. -- breads, cakes, cookies, meats, etc. (and of course seasonal candy.)

 

I Make Smoothies EverydayI make a smoothie every day with milk, soy milk, banana, apple, frozen fruits and ground flax seed. I make sure I leave a tablespoon or so when I'm done and I massage it gently into the skin on my face and throat. I let it set a few minutes and the wash it off.

 

Unusual Condiment Serving ContainersScoop out green or red peppers to make containers for mayonnaise, salad dressings, sauces and dips. By Jazzlyn

 

Stretching MoisturizerI need to use quite a bit of facial moisturizer just to have enough to spread over my entire face. I have found that if I wet my hands or face first, I can use a very small amount, as it will thin out and spread easily.

 

About MyPointsI noticed that MyPoints is todays sponsor. I have been a member of this program for many years. IT's sooooo easy to earn points. I get gift cards to Red Lobster as I don't feel so bad about spending the money. Last year I received a gift card for Bath & Body for $10 and used it to get a gift for the baby sitter. The item was $20 so I got 1/2 off when I purchased it and she loved the gift. So sign up.

 

The Animal Rescue SiteYour Daily Click Helps Animals Survive! Millions of animals are rescued by shelters every year. Your daily click each day donates food for pets.

 

Keeping Pipes from FreezingIn areas with freezing temperatures, if you don't have your pipes wrapped, you can leave your inside faucet dripping (just a small trickle will do, from the furtherest faucet from the water pipe entrance of your home) while you're sleeping so your water lines won't freeze and burst. By Terri H.

 

Cold Weather Preparation For Your CarIn winter months, carry an extra change of warm clothes, blankets, flashlight, some nonperishable food, matches, a small breakdown shovel, etc. You never know when you might slide into a snowy ditch. It's better to be prepared, than to wish you'd been prepared! Let someone know your estimated time of arrival, so if you don't show up, someone will know to come looking for you.

 

Chlorophyll For Skin ProblemsFor any girl who has any skin care problems whether it's oily to pimply skin do what I do. Go to your local organic food store (Trader Joes) and buy some chlorophyll. Drink this and I guarantee the results will be spectacular. It take about a week for it to kick in. By Zen Chick

 

Updating Address BooksWhile sending out your Christmas Cards, now is a good time to update your address book. Make a list of ones you sent to and keep it with the extra cards you have left over.

 

Removing Hair from Hair DryerUse a clean soft paint brush to remove hair & fuzz collected on the back area of an electric hair dryer. Works great. By Mdipert

 

Digestive Biscuits for the FireOnce your fire is going, a few digestive biscuits thrown in make it burn like fury. By Jazzlyn