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Holiday Fruit CookiesCream shortening and sugar; add egg, sour cream and flavoring. Sift together flour, soda and salt and add. Add chopped pecans and fruit...
Oatmeal CrispiesCream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Add dry ingredients and mix well...
Chinese Inspired DinnerJust bought a Chinese cabbage at our little farm market and went to town with a Chinese inspired dinner. Please don't be afraid of trying the sauce! It was wonderful!
Miracle Cheese CakeAdd filling & sprinkle with remaing crumbs. Chill several hours or overnight. Cut into squares, serve plain or garnish with fruit...
Spicy PecansIn a large skillet, melt butter and add cumin and cayenne; cook and stir for 1 minute...
Mincemeat CookiesCombine shortening, sugar, and eggs. Add mincemeat. Stir together remaining ingredients; add to liquid mix, gradually...
Family Packing for a TripWhen the family is going on a trip and going by airplane, luggage can be lost or detained. So, when packing have each family member pack some items of other family members so if it does happen you will all have a change of clothes.
Shoelace Vendor JokeA man had posted himself in front of an office building with a tray of shoelaces. One executive made it a daily habit to give the unfortunate a dime, but he never took the laces...
Asking About Leftover Restaurant MeatsIf you live in a community around some restaurants, you might want to check with them for any leftover meats or other foods they might have leftover that they might not want to reheat and sell the next day...
7th Grade Magazine Sale JokeThe seventh grade class which my brother teaches was holding a magazine-subscription sale...
Storing BulbsI store my bulbs (and various other flower seeds) in the drawers of an old dresser in the basement. It's provides plenty of cool, dark space, and keeps things not-too-dry and not-too-moist (and quite tidy).
Flowers Without a YardI do not have a yard, but I love to flower garden. With containers and areas with stones you can have a lot of plants. I actually have plants in the stones that are not growing in any soil!
Inexpensive CleanerInstead of spending a lot of money on those expensive cleaners to clean your bathtub and sink try this tip: A very inexpensive shower gel or shampoo will clean just as well and will also prevent soap scum from building up around the tub.
Freeing Up Drawer Space With a Hanging OrganizerAn easy way to free up drawer space and keep your sweaters nice shape is to buy a hanging organizer, I just bought a Martha Stewart one at Kmart for $9...
Spunky (Poodle-Pomeranian)My name is Spunky and I am a 7 year old, half poodle and half pomeranian, redhead. I like to watch tv while lying draped around my mistress' neck. My mommy works very hard and long hours so I now live most of the time with my nana.
Jazzing Up YogurtJazz up yogurt, with maple syrup, then add some granola and fruit and drizzle on more syrup. I also like to sprinkle wheat germ granules on top sometimes.
Pluto (Terrier Mix)This is Pluto. He is a rescue dog that we brought home from a kennel on Father's day this year. The kennel told us he is about 2 years old and a terrier mix. He had been abandoned at a school near the kennel and they had him about 4 months before we got him.
Christmas Help?Does anyone know where to find Christmas help for our grandkids. We don't have funds this year. We don't matter but the kids do.
Decorating Ideas for a Winter Wonderland Dance?Does anyone have any inexpensive ideas for decorating a school winter wonderland dance?
Curtain Rod Question?Can you tell me how to make a standard curtain rod into a 2" inch curtain rod. My new curtains call for a 2" inch rod. I would like to recycle my standard rods so I can use them instead of purchasing new rods.
What is the best way to use compost?I started composting my kitchen waste and yard clippings about a year ago, probably something I read here. It's basically just a pile that my husband rotates from time to time but it has made some very nice dirt at this point. What is the best way to make use of it now? I have quite a few house plants, a flower garden, a hedge and a small vegetable garden.
