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No Bake Fudge - Thanks!A huge thank you to a wonderful thrifty member. She sent a no bake, bake sale recipe for fudge. It was one cup of peanut butter and one tub of pre made frosting...
No Bake CookiesStir sugar, cocoa, butter and milk; boil 1 minute. Add vanilla, peanut butter and oatmeal. Mix well and shape into balls on wax paper...
Fresh Mint PunchHere is a really good recipe for fresh mint punch you will need...
Oatmeal Ice Box CookiesMix first 8 ingredients all together. Then add oatmeal and flour. Roll this dough in 3 rolls and wrap in wax paper...
Bag of Garbage Costume IdeaCut holes in the bottom of a large garbage bag for legs and two holes in the side of the bag for arms...
Shadow Taking Her Cat Nap"Shadow" getting ready for her "cat-nap"!
Homemade "Deviled Egg" CostumeI made this costume in about an hour. I already had the devil horns, tail, and pitchfork. The egg is made from an old sheet, yellow craft foam, 2 hangers, some hot glue, and very little sewing.
Halloween Bowling GameI made these bowling pins out of empty 24 oz. pop bottles. I used clear and green bottles. Any sized bottle will work.
X-Ray Machine Costume IdeaFor a variation on the skeleton costume, paint the rib cage of a skeleton on a black t-shirt.
TV Costume IdeaGet large cardboard box and cut out the bottom for your legs and three holes for your arms and head...
Grapes Costume IdeaGet a purple sweat suit and attach a bunch of purple balloons to it so it looks like a bunch of grapes.
Ninja Costume IdeaAll you need is black pants, black shirt, black shoes and a black sash to wear as a belt...
Nellie (Pomeranian)This is Nellie. She's a 2 year old pomeranian that we rescued from a breeder who let her dogs, um, follow nature and thus got unpopular dogs. Her dogs didn't sell and when the rescue agency came in all the dogs were in really sorry shape. When we got Nellie from the rescue agency she was really subdued.
Alpha Bakery Cookbook Now Offered on Gold Medal FlourThis evening when I bought gold medal flour I saw that they are offering the Alpha Bakery Cookbook for sale without having to write to them...
"Bun in the Oven" CostumeIf you are pregnant this Halloween, get a big box, like one that a TV or microwave comes in, cut holes for your head, and arms leaving the bottom open so you can have lots of room for your legs. Make sure to get one that will go below your belly...
Using Baking Soda In Your Laundry?Does anyone have tips on using Baking Soda in the laundry?
Free Meals for Children at Restaurants?I am looking for names of restaurants that have free (or discounted) children's meals. We love to go out to eat, but I get so upset when we have to pay for children's meals, and thay do not eat all of it. Any idea's for free meals or discounts would be great.
Budget Mineral Makeup Store?Does anyone know of a budget mineral makeup store online for e.g. sheer miracle, bare essentials, or other items that are just as good.
Brass Elephant by Carey Lind.I am looking for wallpaper out of the Brass Elephant by Carey Lind. The paper I need is on page 91. I need 10-12 single rolls. Please help! I need it ASAP.
Cleaning Fur Coats?I have bought a couple of "craft cutter" mink coats from ebay to make teddy bears out of, but the fur needs to be cleaned. Could someone tell me what kind of product to buy to clean the fur in, so that I don't have to take it to an expensive furrier. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Dooney and Burke Purse?I have a Dooney and Burke purse. It is one that has the different colored DB's on it and has a plastic feel to it. I accidently set it down on a table that someone had spilled chocolate milk on. I didn't realize it at the time and now I need to know how to get it off. Any suggestions?
Faded Suede Shoes?My brown suede boots are looking faded in the creases. Does anyone know how to restore the color? I have seen dyes to restore smooth leather shoes but nothing to improve the color of suede.
