Using Inexpensive Cleaning Products to Save Money
I wholeheartedly agree with you. White vinegar, baking soda, ammonia and bleach are the cornerstone of inexpensive cleaning products (as long as you use bleach on its own). I would also add Dawn dishwashing liquid and Borax to the list. I made the switch over...
No Cook Play Dough
Thanks to you both, Shirley & Erica! I run a monthly Family Art day at a local arts center. Ive been running out of ideas and this is perfect. The center is a non-profit, so I want to be able to keep costs down but still allow families to have fun and take...
Keep Your Turkey Moist?
I no longer stuff my turkey to keep it moist. I find it stays moister if I do what a friend taught me... stuff the cavity with cut up lemons and oranges, sqeezing some of the juice over the turkey. I also do what my stepmom did... I put an aluminum foil tent...
Should I Saute Onions for Spaghetti Sauce?
Ive never heard of the whole onion method before either, but its sounds intriguing. I usually saute my onions to bring out the flavor too. I like them carmelized. A friend of mine makes her sauce by roasting all her vegetables, including a clove of garlic, first...
Planning Ways To Drive Less
I moved from live L.A. in 2003 but I got rid of my car the previous year and was fortunate enough to utilize the train system. I lived in Los Feliz and could walk down to the Vermont/Sunset station. Also, there was a very convenient bus that could take me northeast...
Sometimes It Pays To Stay In One Place
Thats so true... I grew up in Manhattan (NYC) and found out my old neighborhood transformed in this way. My family lived in the same apartment building for over 20 years. Also, I live in L.A. during my 20s & 30s and I was in the same apartment for 13 years...
Building Inexpensive Table and Shelving?
A piece of plywood or an old door works and 2 saw horses fashioned into a table should do the trick for you. For the book shelves, why not use bricks or cement blocks with pieces of wood? Another tip... walk around Hells Kitchen or the Village to see what people...
Uses for Splenda for Baking?
As everyone else has already said, its fine to use Splenda for Baking to sweeten drinks. You will have to stir more, or dilute it in some hot water first, because of the sugar. I love dusting fresh strawberries with it and baking with it -- I made some shortbread...
Need Recipes For "Unusual" Vegetables?
Heres a link to one of my favorite baba ghannoujj recipe from www.cooks.com: http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,161,143176-252193,00.html I just serve it as a dip with pita bread triangles. I also love grilling or roasting eggplant with olive oil and other veggies...
Legal Advice For Qualifying As Non Profit?
Tanya, You can try contacting your local SBA (Small Business Association) -- there is an office in San Antonio. They may be able to give you the help you need (probably for free). Good luck!
One Pot Meals Make Clean Up Easy
This is the best way to live... especially for me, since I hate washing dishes! I only use a tea kettle, a saucepan and a wok-like frying pan nowadays and it feels so much more efficient.
Saving Money On Perfume
I have a favorite perfume that I buy from a company on the internet... its $40-$60 in stores, depending on size, and I get it in a fairly large quantity for only $17.99 plus shipping. I also use spray colognes if perfume isnt right for the occasion... I can...
Frugal Meals for One?
I find that Im saving money by continuing to cook for more than one (even though Im single & live alone). Ill cook up meals and then reuse old food containers to refrigerate or freeze the leftovers. I also use the trick of storing smaller portions of food, usually...
