July 18, 2006

Scrambled Egg MuffinsRecipe for Scrambled Egg Muffins - Brown sausage in skillet. Drain and set aside. In large mixing bowl beat eggs and add remaining ingredients. Stir in browned sausage.

 

Pumpkin Gingersnap PieRecipe for Pumpkin Gingersnap Pie - Pour milk into large bowl. Add pie filling mix. Beat with wire whisk until well blended, 1 minute. Let stand 5 minutes. Fold in whipped topping, pecans,

 

Luscious Orange CakePreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine all ingredients, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer for 2 minutes. Pour into greased and floured 10 inch fluted tube pan.

 

Orange Mallow CremeCombine cream cheese and marshmallow creme, mixing on medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Blend in sour cream and orange flavoring; chill.

 

Potatoes for the GrillRecipe for Potatoes for the Grill with variation - Place a nice, long (at least 2 feet) of heavy duty foil on a flat space and spray liberally with no-stick spray.

 

Saving on Professional Services from SchoolsJust got a great haircut at the Vidal Sassoon Academy for $20! (As they say, a $75-$100 value) - by an experienced cutter there to hone her skills. . .

 

A Safe Place for NewbornsSafe Place for Newborns is a program which provides an alternative to child abondonment for mothers who can't keep their child.

 

Travel Guide for Sao Paulo, Brazil - Frugal Travel GuideTravel Guide for Sao Paulo, Brazil. Casa das Rosas, or House of the Roses is reminiscent of the palace at Versailles, France. Long a home to a prominent family, it became a landmark site in the mid-1980s, when the municipality opened the mansion as a cultural center.

 

Saving SOS PadsAfter using a SOS (soapy steel wool) pad, lay it on a piece of tin foil. It will not rust and can be used again.

 

The Lilies on My PatioI don't have any tip to share but I am so proud of my garden/patio this year... I just had to share this with you. I don't have much space so I'm a container gardener.

 

Cutting Down Your Freezer's Energy ConsumptionIf you have a chest freezer, fill a few gallon containers with water and freeze them. Make space in your freezer and pack it to the capacity with the ice/the gallon container.

 

Marking Laundry BinsThese are my laundry bins to help my family of 6 separate.

 

Cleaning Peanut Butter JarsHaving moved down from the White Mountains to 'urban' NY life, I find myself frustrated with the many recycling rules. (Yes, I am a good citizen and always attempt to reuse or recycle)!

 

Crockpot Stew Meat Is Dry?It happened again. I made a stew in the crockpot (cooked it 12 hours) and the meat seems dry, yet it was immersed in liquid while cooking. What did I do wrong?

 

Dyeing the Carpet in My Car?Can you tell me an easy way to dye the carpet in my car?

 

Burnt Milk on a Smooth Top Range?Burnt Milk on a Smooth Top Range. I have a smooth top range. While boiling water and milk it overflowed causing it to burn into the eye. I used a cleaner and scrubbed it but it didn't take off the burnt liquid.

 

Bran Muffin Recipe?I am on the hunt for a bran muffin recipe - the easier the better!

 

Using Baking Soda to Unclog a Bathtub Drain?I saw a tip using baking soda to unclog a bathtub drain. I didn't bookmark and now can't find it. Can anyone recall the tip?

 

Removing Glitter From Hair?Does anyone know how to remove glitter from a small child's hair?

 

Nacho Cheese Recipe That Doesn't Use Velveeta?I am looking for a nacho cheese recipe, that doesn't use Velveeta cheese. Can someone help me find one? I am looking for one like the kind you can get on your nachos at a restaurant or the kind that pumps out of the thing at the gas stations.

 

Name Ideas for a Computer Programme?I need to come up with a wonderful name to brand a new computer programme. The technology involved is a database for an organization that supports people with disabilities. I look forward to hearing some innovative ideas, thanks to all.

 

Asking Family To Not Exchange Gifts?We have a very big family. Gift giving gets very expensive with Christmas and all the birthdays, etc. We are trying to buy a house and our income in a lot less then others in the family. Is there a polite way to bring up the "let's not exchange gifts" conversation?

 

Installing a Spring Tension Rod?Could you please tell me how to install a spring tension rod? I have never used one before.