July 1, 2005

Taffy Apple PizzaMix the flour in with the cookie dough and knead with hands. Pat or roll dough into a 14 inch circle or a large cookie sheet. Sprinkle with flour while shaping to prevent stickiness. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned.

 

Marly's Old Henry BarsMix until crumbly like pie crust. Pat in 9x13 inch pan. Bake 10-15 minutes in 350 degree F oven; cool. Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter and spread on the baked cookies.

 

Rhubarb Dream SquareMix first 3 ingredients and spread in 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. While baking, mix rest of ingredients and spread over baked crust. Bake 45 minutes more at 350 degrees until golden brown.

 

Diet Breakfast BarMix all together and press flat in Ziplock bag and freeze.

 

Chicken and Biscuit CasseroleFor casserole combine all ingredients except the biscuits and cheddar cheese. Mix well. Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

 

Flag CakeSlice 1 cup of the strawberries; set aside. Halve remaining strawberries; set aside. Line bottom of 8x12 inch baking dish with pound cake slices.

 

Toss Leftover Bird Seed OutsideFor caged birds, when refilling their food bowls, don't throw the old seed away. Instead take 2 containers of the old seed outside on a mildly windy day and pour the seed from one container to the next.

 

Transferring Student LoansIf you have student loans which you cannot consolidate and they are at a high interest rate, compounding daily, then search for a credit card that will allow you to transfer balances at a low fixed interest rate for the life of the balance.

 

Submitting Digital Photos to the Photo ContestWe get many different sizes and shapes of photos for our contest. The best advice we have is send the photo larger than 500 pixels wide. That gives us plenty of size to work with. We resize nearly every photo, so even sending them full size is okay.

 

Using Disposable Diapers In The GardenDisposable nappies (diapers), yep those things that millions and millions of are disposed of in rubbish bins all over the world every day, can be used in your garden. Remove the plastic outer and other unwanted 'bits', (or just use the "cleanish" ones), and put it in a bucket of water.

 

Hold Onto Your ChangeIf it is hard for you to save money, only spend dollar bills and save all the change you get in a jar or container at home. My daughter and fiance' have been doing this for the last 2 months and have $150.00 already. It is easy and fun to watch it grow.

 

Using Digital CamerasTips for using digital cameras. Post your ideas.

 

Put Toilet Paper in a Tissue BoxTo save money on Kleenex, I refilled an empty square Kleenex box with a roll of toilet tissue.

 

Silicone Mats for BakingI have found that using silicone mats for baking is the best. However, these sheets aren't the easiest things to store when you are done with them. So my solution to this dilemma was to use an empty paper towel roll and roll the silicone sheet up and stuff it inside.

 

Elijah and Fred (Bullfrog)My son Elijah and his pet bull frog Fred. I thought about the princess looking for a prince, but whoever thought about a prince looking for a princess.

 

Lulu (American Bulldog)Lulu is her name. She is 3 yrs old and is an American bulldog. I recieved the dog from my friend 1 yr ago. She likes to play outside with kids and go to the park and on walks. It's more like she walks me.

 

The Beginners buyer's guide to digital cameras or The Ins and Outs of Megapixels.The most important part of buying a digital camera is making sure that the one you select meets all of your needs.

 

Freezing Brown RiceSave time and money on healthy brown rice by buying just the plain natural long grain rice. Cook the whole package at once. I cook about 3 pounds at a time. Cook until within 10 minutes of being done, drain and cool and package in individual freezer bags.

 

Making Your Own Wall ArtBuy those dollar store picture frames, and download un-copyrighted pictures from the internet for expensive looking prints!

 

Travelling with Frozen FoodI have 2 homes 1500 miles apart and while traveling from one to the other I pack all the frozen food in a box and shipped it on the baggage compartment of the airplane. I saved $50 dollars in food that I am now using at my other home.

 

Crabapples for Pest ControlWe recently bought a house sight unseen, we later found out that there was an infestation of cock roaches, and termites. We bought everything on the market for the cockroaches.

 

Savannah in Tomboy CostumeLast year I found it hard to make a costume for my daughter Savannah. So I gathered together some of my oldest son clothing. I dressed her like a Tom Boy. Take a look.

 

"I Love You" Message IdeaFor a cheap way to say I Love You to someone special, take an eraser and write a special message such as I Love You with maybe a heart or something on the bathroom mirror.

 

Buying a Digital Camera?Tips to help you when buying a digital camera. Post your ideas.

 

How to Organize Your Digital Photos?Tips to help you organize your digital photographs. Post your ideas.

 

Decorating Advice for Seafoam Green Carpet?I'm moving into an apartment where I cannot change the carpeting. It is in good shape, but the color is a seafoam green. The bedroom is a blank slate, but I do not know what color to use with the green on the carpet. It is very hard to match with all of the olives and sages that are so popular now. I am just at a loss of what to do with this unpopular color.

 

Transplanting Seedlings?Tips for transplanting seedlings. Post your ideas.

 

Older Versions of Corel Print House?I'm looking for an older version of Corel Print House. Also, it must conatin "Corel's Family and Friends" calendar and event reminder.