Handy Storage for Post Earrings
I also use those plastic pill containers that my drugstore sometimes gives away for free. Very handy when traveling as well!
Cooking and Baking with Substitute Ingredients
If Im making a plain-type cake, I use leftover coffee for the liquid, or part of the liquid. Yummy when making a coffee cake! Ive also used leftover juice as well.
Replacing Tupperware With Glass
I agree! I never, ever cook anything in the microwave in plastic. I use only glass or ceramic. I also have my favorite glass jars for saving foods. I even bought ceramic jars for dry cat food as well and stopped storing any food in plastic. One problem is the...
Making Sure Cats Get Enough Water
Cats should be fed grain-free food only. A friend of mine works for pet food companies that make good-quality grain-free foods and ever since he got me started on grain-free, my cats have lived much longer lives than any previous cats. My 20-year-old just passed...
Christmas Eve Low Carb Crust Pizza
Cheese on cheese--does it get any better than this? I cant wait to try this recipe!
Nose Bridge for Masks
I just discovered that unused twist ties that come with some small plastic lunch bags also work (just dont know how to attach them to the mask).
Freezing Guacamole for Breakfast Wraps
I also learned recently that I can freeze avocado in one-serving pieces--what a game-changer! I use small plastic cups but also seal in the avocado by pressing plastic wrap down over the mashed avocado to make sure no air gets to it. Thats important. Then when...
Turmeric Tips
I make a healthy flavoring powder for my coffee using turmeric as well. I make a compound out of 2 parts cinnamon, 2 parts ginger, and 1 part turmeric. Then I use 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon in my coffee in the morning. You dont taste the turmeric at all, and all the...
Creamy Kale Stem Pesto
What a great idea for kale stems! I always save them and use when making soup (along with other veggie extras like celery tops). I use walnuts when making pesto, but Ill have to try cashews. No need to ever buy expensive pinenuts.
Easy Bagels
If you dont want to make your own bagels, but you dont want all the carbs, simply cut out the dough in the center of the bagel (after slicing it in half first). This way you have a nice, crusty trench for things like tuna salad.
Chocolate Ricotta Muffins
I wonder if theres a way to make this a savory muffin, such as a breakfast muffin?
Using Vinegar from a Pickle Jar
Better yet, ferment your own vegetables in brine (super easy!) and use the brine in dressings, sauces, and marinades. Vegetables fermented in brine are filled with healthy probiotics (veggies fermented in vinegar have no probiotics). I ferment peppers and garlic...
Rubber Bands as Bookmarks
I also use thin hair bands for larger books--I find that rubber bands can get old, dry out, and suddenly snap (scary). Hair bands last forever and come in tons of sizes and colors.
Tuna Mushroom Puffs
This sounds delicious! Has anyone tried making these using won-ton wrappers? I understand a lot of low-carb recipes use won-ton wrappers.
Cat Who Loves To Play In Water
My cat also plays with the water, but she wont drink it unless its fresh from the fridge (Brita filtered) or I put an ice cube in the water bowl. I think the thing is to keep clean water in the bowl. Also, I used a heavy ceramic pet dish, so the cats cant move...
Cran-Apple Spinach Salad with Spiced Pecans
I make the same salad but instead of pecans (or some other nut), I roast pumpkin seeds. Just as yummy.
Protecting the Printing on Pill Organizers
I wish I had known to put nail polish on the letters--I ended up using a marker to re-create the letters and then put tape on them. Ill use nail polish next time. I also use the small pill boxes to hold earrings when I travel.
Ask for Liquid Pet Medications
The only problem is that the liquid form of medications can be a lot more expensive. A supply of pills that may cost $5 would cost $50 in liquid form and not last as long.
Use Sock on Water Bottle
I also avoid using plastic anything for food (except maybe cereal). For storing wet foods, I always use glass. I threw out those plastic water bottles and bought the metal ones. Love the sock idea! (I had to buy separate covers for my metal water bottles.) Same...
Laminate and Use Keepsake Maps
Love this idea!! I have map books from Europe that I no longer need (theyre old and now all maps are on phones). These would make great gifts.
Emergency Sewing Kit
I also use an old eyeglass case--I have collected tons of them over the years (donating the glasses to the Lions Club) and use them for little kits like this.
