June 27, 2012

Saving Money on MedicineThis page is about saving money on medicine. You want to make sure you are using the right medication, but there are ways to reduce the cost.

 

Saving Money on NapkinsThis page is about saving money on napkins. Putting napkins on the table does not have to be expensive.

 

Saving Money on ToiletriesThis is a page about saving money on toiletries. Toiletries can be expensive to buy and may be overused by family members.

 

Chicken Cordon Bleu RecipesThis page contains chicken cordon bleu recipes. This award winning, deletable chicken recipe is sure to delight your family or guests.

 

Tying PackagesThis is a page about tying packages. Sometimes trying to tie string around a package can be frustrating, as it slips and loosens up.

 

Magic Wand CraftsThis is a page about magic wand crafts. What child or may even an adult wouldn't want a magic wand to complete a costume or just for everyday magic.

 

Watermelon Pickle RecipesThis page contains watermelon pickle recipes. Many vegetables and fruits can be preserved by pickling.

 

Cleaning MushroomsThis is a page about cleaning mushrooms. Mushrooms often have some of the planting mix still clinging to them when you buy them at the market.

 

Home Safety TipsThis is a page about home safety. Home should be a place where you feel safe.

 

Pasta RecipesThis page contains pasta recipes. Pasta is a pantry staple that can become the starting ingredient for a delicious meal.

 

Butterscotch Pudding Dessert RecipesButterscotch pudding can become a main ingredient in a wide variety of delicious desserts, such as pies. This page contains butterscotch pudding dessert recipes.

 

Homemade RavioliThis is a great recipe! It is somewhat time consuming to make, but the whole family will enjoy it, especially the kids and it feeds quite a few.

 

Sausage and Macaroni DinnerEasy to make and delicious!

 

Barbecue Chuck RoastThis is a great way to stretch a roast! I like to serve this over rice, but it's also good by itself.

 

Smothered SteakA great, hearty, one-dish meal!

 

Chicken Cordon BleuThis one of my favorite dishes!

 

Chocolate RollsThese make great sweet rolls. The whole family will enjoy these!

 

Chocolate Swirl PieThis is so easy to make! Great for picnics and potlucks! Very attractive looking, too.

 

Kraut BurgersA favorite of my sister in-law. If you like the strong flavor of sauerkraut, you'll love these burgers!

 

Chicken Spaghetti DishThis recipe makes a great gravy! I prefer Swanson brand chicken broth.

 

Short-cut Banana BreadThis recipe is so easy and tastes great.

 

Cocktail WienersThese are great for company, special occasions, or just as a snack for the kids. Very easy and quick to make!

 

Pepper RelishGreat canning recipe! Also a great use of the produce from your garden!

 

Barbecue FlatjacksSuper easy to make and very hearty!

 

5 Minute Fruit SaladThis is a great salad with a great combination of ingredients!

 

Marshmallow Mint DessertThis is a great combination of chocolate and mint.

 

Quick Escalloped PotatoesThis is quick, easy and cheap!

 

Texas HamburgersThese make great burgers, especially because of the cheese.

 

Swedish Rye BreadThis is a great homemade rye bread recipe with a very rich flavor!

 

Au Gratin CarrotsI like this recipe because not only is it good, but I think it's a good way to get kids to eat veggies. And we all know that almost everything is better with cheese on it!

 

CavatiniThis is a great take-off of the old Pizza Hut dish. Very good!

 

Cottage Cheese SaladThis salad is one that was in our refrigerator almost constantly the years I was growing up. Suitable for any occasion!

 

Watermelon DelightMy mom used to make this on special summer occasions. You can't get any easier or any tastier than this!

 

Cinnamon LoafThis makes a great, soft loaf of bread! Cinnamon bread is one of my favorites! I love this for toast in the morning for breakfast!

 

Pink Wegelia (Dartmouth, Nova...My variegated pink wegelia is gorgeous this year, so many blooms it looks like cotton candy! This one blooms on last year's growth so if you don't trim too much one year it will bloom very well the next.

 

Shanti Puja (Pom-Chi)Shanti Puja, which means Peace-Prayer, is a 4 year and 3 month old Pom-Chi. I was grieving terribly over the passing of another pet, when our neighbors came over with three Pom Chi puppies. They told me to choose one to love.

 

Keeping Track of LeftoversSince I live alone, when I cook an item of food or open a whole can, I put the leftover amount usually at least a cup in a l/2 pint jelly jar. I use a stick on file folder label or mailing label and I write the date and contents.

 

Reducing the Odor from Food Scraps in TrashSave your cereal boxes or cake mix boxes and use them to scrape your food off your plates in when cleaning kitchen or doing dishes. That way if your trash starts to stink before you can get it outside to the trash, all you have to do is remove the box, and take it out.

 

Flushmate Pressure Flush System Recall Due To Exploding ToiletsAn exploding toilet is quite a comical thought at first with lots of imagined pictures in our mind, but what if you or someone you know actually happens to have this particular pressure flushing system?

 

Recycle Blue Jean MaterialWhen my children were growing up, I cut the legs off their bluejeans and made shorts for the summer months. I saved the legs and made several things from them. I remember one being a cover for the dog bed and another a tennis racket cover.

 

Keep Refilling Pump Lotions to Get Every BitDo you ever wonder how much of a product, such as lotion, gets thrown away when you can no longer squeeze or pump any more out? I did.

 

Fostered Lab Puppy (Lab Cross)She is a 4 week old Lab cross. She has no name, as she's a foster, 1 of 8 born at our home when we agreed to foster the momma. She likes to eat and play. This little girl has stolen my heart and will be hard to let her go to a new home.

 

Graham Cracker (Dwarf Rabbit)This is a picture of one of my pet rabbits, Graham Cracker, outside in his cage. This was taken with a Canon film camera on Easter this year, when my nieces and nephews were playing in my backyard.

 

Cure of a Dry NoseIf your nose gets dry and crusty, especially during allergy season, there is a simple cure. Using a cotton swab, wipe the inside of your nose with an antibiotic ointment. This also works great for someone on oxygen therapy.

 

Wearing Cheap EarringsI used to have to wear only gold or silver earrings. I have some costume earrings that are very pretty. When I try and wear them, my ear lobes end up getting red and sore. I have to treat them by rubbing them with antibiotic cream.

 

Bird Feeders and Confused SquirrelsI hang my birdfeeders on a shepherd's pole. There are 3 squirrels that keep climbing on the pole sitting on the bird feeders and eating all the feed. I yelled at them, threw things at them, and still they climbed and ate.

 

Keep Slivers of Soap in Sewing KitI keep those slivers of soap in my sewing box. The skinny, thin slivers work great for marking my seam, or to make an X on the material. It washes off so easily. I've used it for crafts, or for sewing.

 

Maximizing Fragrance in the GardenA visually appealing garden is made even more beautiful by sweet smelling flowers and plants. If you deliberately plant for fragrance each season, here are a few handy tricks for capitalizing on those heavenly scents.

 

Keeping CoolPut a fan in front of your A/C unit in your home to spread cool air around quicker.

 

Outlet Not Working Breaker Not Tripped?I plugged an extension cord in my bedroom for a pool pump and now none of the power works in that room and none of the breakers are tripped. Could it be a bad breaker?

 

Value of Vintage Dictionary?What is the value of Websters New Collegiate dictionary, copyright 1949? Where can I find collectors for this item and sell it?

 

Shopping for Good Housekeeper Sewing Machine Feet?Have a 1970 turquoise color Good Housekeeper Deluxe zig zag machine. I have the manual from the original owner. My question is what kind of feet does it take and where do I find the feet for my machine?

 

Making a Petmate Crazy Circle Cat Toy?I would like to know how to make a copycat of the Petmate Crazy Circle cat toy.