September 21, 2005

Make Your Own LollipopsMaking your own lollipops is easy and you can change the flavor and color to suit the season.

 

2 Step Pork ChopsHeat oil in skillet. Add chops and cook until browned. Add soup and water. Heat to a boil. Then reduce heat to low and continue to cook 10 minutes or so or until done.

 

Green Tomato MincemeatThis is a great way to use up those tomatoes still left in the garden when frost time rolls around and ready for holiday baking!

 

Z Is for Zebra Striped CookiesMix flour, sugars, vanilla, butter, salt and egg until dough forms. Divide dough into halves. Mix cocoa into 1 half. Pat or roll each half into 9 inch square.

 

Delicious Strawberry SmoothiesThese smoothies are always a big hit with people with a sweet tooth, health conscious people, and of course people who love smoothies!

 

Egg Carton Bulletin BoardRecycle egg cartons and make them into an interesting bulletin board.

 

Prices Are More at the End of the AislesWhile shopping recently, I noticed 2 different pricings for the same item, I was about to purchase (waxed paper). On the shelf, where it's always kept in the paper bag, plate and plastic bag aisle, this product was priced at $1.07 per box.

 

Puzzles as Wall DecorationsStrapped for cash, but wanting to hang pictures on your walls? Buy attractive puzzles at your local dollar store or thrift store. Put together & decoupage them. Attach a wall hanger or place in a picture frame. Also, look for pretty pictures in magazines & books, frame them as well.

 

Thunder (English Setter)Thunder is a 7 year old English Setter. Fun activities: running, being with people since he's a very social dog.

 

Purchase Your Clothes Off SeasonPurchase your winter time clothing in the summer months, if at all possible, you can save yourself big bucks. Recently, while in a thrift store, I was searching for summer time blouses & shirts. I noticed a lady was looking through the sweaters and jackets.

 

The Alpha Bakery CookbookFor those of you that have been following the A-Z cookbook recipes, I received today in the mail an order form for the original cook book by writing.

 

Hillbilly SurvivorThis is a cute idea for a birthday or anniversary gag. We used them for a Hillbilly survivor, there are many themes you could use with these hats. You just get some wire and punch a hole through the bottom of the can and take the wire from the bottom out through the top.

 

Sponge Mobile or CenterpieceIt's amazing what a little creativity and imagination can do with some very simple items. The sponge mobile is a fun project for a rainy afternoon with kids. Depending on how it's hung or stood, the dancing butterflies, hearts, and stars can play above a cradle or stand in the middle of a kid's birthday party table.

 

Gossip JokeMildred, the church gossip, and self-appointed monitor of the church's morals, kept sticking her nose into other people's business. Several members did not approve of her extra curricular activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence.

 

Humanitarian Aid Mission in AfghanistanI used a longer focal length of my lens to isolate the subject, and black and white to take away color distraction. I mostly use 80-200mm Nikkor to blur out the background and it also gives me the opportunity to shoot from far away. The Afghan kids in this photo were reaching out to US Army soldiers, who handed out toys on a Humanitarian Aid mission in Afghanistan. Nikon F5, Fujifilm 800, 24-85mm Nikkor. Afghanistan, 2005.

 

Black Bass Recipes?I would like a recipe for fixing black bass. Is it good fried or is it good baked?

 

Internet People Searches?How do all those Internet 'people' searches get our personal data? Is there a way to opt-out and not have our personal data available on the internet 'people' searches? Does anyone know if a opt-out option is real (legitimate) or a scam (just a way to collect our personal data)? Always wanting (internet) privacy control.

 

Source for Boil Bags?I am trying to locate a source for boil bags. Perhaps you could advise.

 

Dogs and Tile Floors?I have a Florida room that I keep my 4 (don't ask) little dogs in at night. The floor is tile and I have to mop the floor every day. What is the best way to mop this floor that will neutralize the smell?

 

Chocolate Milk on Car Upholstery?My daughter's sippy cup leaked chocolate milk all over my brand new car! Does anyone know how to get the stain out? I'm afraid to make it worse by trying a bunch of things and would really appreciate the advice.

 

Purple and Gold Float Ideas?I am on the Student Council of River City Christian School and we are responsible for making the homecoming float. We don't have any ideas about how to make it. Our school colors are purple and gold.

 

Homemade Christmas Presents?I've just moved to my first home and money is a little tight. Could anyone give me tips how to make my Christmas gifts this year. I don't have a lot of money to spend, but I would like my presents to look nice.

 

Float Ideas for the Lions' Homecoming?Our freshmen class is trying to think of ideas for our homecoming float and we have no ideas. We would like to be the 1st freshmen class to win homecoming at our school. Our school mascot is the lions and we are a Christian school so if you have any ideas, let me know!