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Broccoli and Bacon SaladCombine broccoli, onions, celery, bacon, sunflower seeds in a bowl and mix well. Combine mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar. Add to salad and mix gently. Chill for several hours.
Iced Green Tea with HoneyOur family loves iced tea, and with warm weather approaching I thought I'd share a great recipe for tea that is full of healthy antioxidants and so much better than the sugary stuff you buy in the store:
Ice CreamMix and pour in freezer container. Pack with salt and ice and crank.
Salmon Patties - Recipes and TipsTips and recipes for making salmon patties from the ThriftyFun community. Post your own below.
Sweet Chunk PicklesDrain pickles and pour water over them in colander. Slice in chunks and return to jar. Pour the vinegar over them after adding sugar and spices. Close jar tightly and let stand upside down for 25 hours.
Country-Style Skillet PorkMix flour and pork cubes together. Heat oil; brown well; remove pork, and set aside. Pour off and discard oil. Return pork to skillet. Add remaining ingredients except pepper and pimento.
Use Microwave To Refresh Stale ChipsRefresh stale potato chips by putting a plateful in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Let stand for 1 minute to crisp.
Knit Therapy BagsSeveral of my friends have recently quit smoking and wondered what to do with their hands when the urge to light up comes, so I began making "Knit Therapy Bags" to give to them.
Poem: Her RecipeI love these old poems and saying from cookbooks. Hope you all enjoy too!
Scenery: Horse Trough FallsNice time of year to get outside for fresh air but be sure you are on foot.
Use Flour To Keep Pests Off RosesDon't like all those chemical dusting to put on flowers to keep the bugs away? Use plain flour instead.
Toast Bread for Hot SandwichesWhenever you prepare any kind of hot sandwich, particularly the recipes that include some kind of sauce, it will make them easier to eat if you toast the bread/roll before loading it with the sandwich filling.
Bouncing Cat Toy from Sewing ScrapsWhen I sew with stretch-knits, I save the fabric scraps and longer selvage strips for making cat toys. I bundle the smaller pieces together, then tie the end of the longest piece around the bundle of scraps. You end up with stretchy scraps on a stretchy string.
Luke (Jack Russel/Rat Terrier)Luke is a 1 year old Jack Russel/Rat Terrier. We got him last year when he was about 9 weeks old.
Store SOS Pads In The FreezerKeep your SOS pads in the freezer It stops them from rusting
Link: The Proper Way To Pop A PimpleI know a lot of teens and their moms and dads read this blog - and there have been many questions about skin care. There is a great little how-to here on a dermatology blog about how to properly pop a pimple ...
Use Magnets To Keep Cupboards ClosedI live in an older mobile home and let's just say, they didn't put in the best quality kitchen cabinets. I had a hard time keeping my cupboards shut whenever I closed them until I used magnets.
Planting Morning Glory in PotsI've been throughly warned about morning glory! Can I simply plant it in a pot and avoid all the drama of it taking over my garden? Will my moon flowers do the same?
Butterfly PinataThis pinata was the hit of our 5th Birthday Butterfly Bash. To make it, we taped an oval balloon to a broomstick handle wedged between two chairs, and covered it with a mixture of 1 inch wide newspaper strips and paper mache paste (1 part flour to 2 parts water, with a few tablespoons of salt).
Teaching Kids About FinancesWe have tried to prepare our daughters for the real world in terms of finances and here are some of the strategies we have employed.
Use Packaging Twist Ties For BowsI have two tips that go together. The first one is when making bows, save those plastic covered wires that are on the back of all kids toys that holds the toys in the box.
Increasing Your Cleavage Without Surgery?I was wondering if anyone could help me I'm 5'4 110LBs. I'm A/B cup and I want to know if there's any way to can make them bigger without having surgery? Or at least getting them the same size?
My House is Falling Apart?My husband died in 1999, and he left me a 80 year old home. The floors are caving in, and the walls are busted. The roof is falling in and it's raining in the house and all I can do is pray.
Removing Dry Erase Marker from a Refrigerator?I have a problem trying to get out dry erase marker off of the side of my fridge. The side of my fridge isn't smooth like the front and I've tried everything I can think of to get it out, like bleach with water, disinfectant sprays, and the Mr.Clean Magic Eraser.
Dealing With Ant Hills?How can I get rid of ant hills naturally?
Can You Use Ultrashield on Microfiber Furniture?We are currently shopping for new furniture. On Saturday, we found a couch and chair we like. We found this exact pair at two different locations. At one store, they said they would treat the furniture with Ultrashield protection and it was guaranteed for 10 years.
Comparing LCD and CRT TVs?Comparing LCD and TUBE TV SPECS: I've been looking at lower cost TV's to buy and have found it extremely hard to convert the specifications between Tube TVs and LCD TVs.
Cigarette Smoke Stains on Clothing?I have been living with a smoker for 6 years. Yesterday I got my down duvet out to wash and put on my bed and it is now yellow from the smoke. I also have a number of white or off white shirts that were hanging in my closet that are now all discolored on the shoulders and sleeves.
Acne On Face, Back and Chest?I have really bad pimples on my forehead, chest area, neck and back! I have nice skin on my cheeks and chin. I need help to get rid of them, I've had them for at least 2 and a half years. Its embarrassing because everyone stares at my forehead.
