Reviews of Assurance Wireless Low Income Free Phone Plan?
We got our free cell phone and minutes from Safelink. We are in PA. Safelink is not too good to be true. Our free phone arrived within a week and we get a certain amount of free minues every month. After a year we were able to renew easily because we were still...
Making Panels with Knifty Knitter Loom?
I take some paper and on one side I list the Row number. I also make 3 columns. Panel 1, Panel 2, and Panel 3. I check off each row for each panel as I complete it. All 3 panels are the exact same length this way. I also make notes on the paper in case I need...
My Frugal Life: Common Sense About Money
In Pennsylvania milk is close to $4.00 a gal. Eggs almost $2.00 a dozen, bread over $3.00 a loaf (white bread not even wheat), orange juice almost $6.00 a gal. How is that inexpensive?
How to Fill a Holiday Stocking for Free
Although not completely free Ill tell you how I fill a stocking for under $2.00. In the summer and fall when there are back to school sales I stock up on notebooks, pencils, crayons, rulers etc. Last August I was able to get boxes of crayons for 1 cent each...
Cat Peeing on Floor?
He may be sick. I would take him to a vet. Have you changed the brand of litter you are using?
Keep No More Than 30 Tops
I have one question. If I were to get rid of all of my not so nice tops what would I wear to cook, clean, garden etc? Im sloppy when I do these things and I dont want to wear anything good.
Cat Aggressive to Owner and Other Cat?
One of our cats did the same thing. We took him to the vet who said he had a temperature and was sick. The vet put him on antibiotics and and few days later he was fine. Our vet said that cats can become aggressive if sick. She also said some cats become aggressive...
Making Afghans with the Knifty Knitter?
The easiest way is to make a few strips all the same length and sew or crochet them together. If you can make a scarf you can make an afghan. An afghan is just a bunch of scarves (strips) sewn or crocheted together. On a piece of paper I keep a record of how...
Turn Mail Order Catalogs into Memory Books
I keep catalogs and staple or tape craft leaflets, patterns and notes into them. I used to do this in a note book but I like using the old catalog better.
Establishing Grandparent Rights?
The Local Department of Aging or any Senior Citizens Center can give you information.
Baking in a Small Oven?
For years I had a very small oven. I used two 8 inch pans in place of the 9 by 13. I either used two round 8 inch pans or two square 8 inch pans or times one of each. Also I sometimes used a casserole dish and just kept an eye on what I was baking. When it...
Inexpensive Gardening Supplies?
You can buy seeds very cheaply. Dollar Tree often sells them for 10 cents a package. Start them in the house and then put them outside. If you want to spend a bit more you can buy coleus seeds. Keep the plants in pots and bring them inside when the summer is...
My Frugal Life: Maintain What You Already Have
Remember: Use it up. Wear it out. Make it do. Or do without.
Cat is Throwing Up Food?
Get another vet. Your cat might be allergec to his food. One of our cats had this problem and we changed his food a number of times until he stopped getting sick.
Cooking a Frozen Pizza?
We do not follow the directions on the box. I spray the bottom of the pizza with PAM or store brand cooking spray. I then put the pizza on a cookie sheet and set the oven at only 300 degrees F. The pizza will take longer to cook but it will not burn and the...
Eliminating Leftovers and Food Waste
We find that leftovers usually taste better than the original meal.
Rainbow Baby Afghan
I am going to start this pattern tonight but make it bigger. I have a whole lot of left over yarn from different projects in many colors. Instead of the shell stitch border I am going to leave the yarn ends as fringe at the start and end of each row. It looks...
Think: What Would Great Grandma Do?
What a wonderful idea. Now I know how to have matching thread for hand sewing.
A Cooler Way to Cook Beans
I am going to try the garlic idea tomorrow. We are expecting snow (again) and I plan to make beans.
Ham and Bean Soup
Ive started leaving the celery out of what I am making. Its too expensive ($2.99 a bunch) where we live. I add extra onions or canned tomatoes. I buy the restaurant sized can of diced tomatoes 6lbs 5 ozs. for $3.49 in the grocery store. You can use it for a...
Golden Pumpkin Muffins
Im guessing that Bisquick or Jiffy Baking Mix is the Biscuit mix used. I am going to try these but I am going to use a loaf pan instead of muffins. Ill adjust temperature and length of baking as I go.
Put the Keys with the Leftovers
I used to do this when I took my lunch to work. Id put my keys on top of my lunch container on the top shelf of the fridge. I never forgot my lunch.
Drinks and Ice, Cheap and Ready to Go
I reuse many times 16 and 20 ounce plastic bottles. I fill them up about 85 per cent full and freeze them. Its a good idea to freeze them without the lids and add the lids when frozen. When we are ready to leave I grab a few frozen bottles and we are ready...
