This tip is for all you birdwatchers out there! This past summer I decided to start making my own suet. I make up a batch every month and store it in the freezer until I need it.
When we got married, Jim and I had only one thing in large numbers: children. We decided to purchase some land in the country where the six of them could have room to grow. We had $5,000 saved, and used it to put a down payment on an 11-acre piece of marginally useful land.
With cold and flu season almost here, one of the thriftiest and best tips is to avoid getting sick. You save money on doctor visits and medications and, most importantly, you stay healthy and productive.
Generations ago, our grandparents threw away nothing. Only the very worn and useless items found their ways into the trash. They repurposed everything. Yet, today our things have become disposable.
Being frugal has to do with more than just money; you need to be frugal with your time. This was especially true years ago when moms stayed home to care for the kids, clean house, and have a meal on the table when hubby got home from work.
Weather can play a dramatic role in the success or failure of your garden. It impacts plants' need for food and water, their ability to flower and produce fruit, and their resistance to attacks by insects and disease.
For as long as I can remember, my mother would have to scrimp to make ends meet. She divorced my father when I was in first grade, so was now home with 3 children, aged 6 and under. We had lots of hand me down and thrift store clothes and toys, but rarely anything new.
Growing vegetable sprouts is fun, economical, and easy to do yourself. Not only are sprouts delicious, but they are also packed full of nutrients like protein, fiber, and vitamin C.
If you find a baby animal, that you believe has been abandoned; leave it where it is, unless it is in clear danger. Keep a watch on it from a distance; if need be, place it in a basket of some type to prevent it from crawling off, and watch for the mother to come back to it.
I have a lot of vintage potholders hanging around my kitchen, but this one was my favorite and I wanted to do something different with it. So, I crocheted a simple square pillow with 2 strands of worsted weight yarn to the size I wanted.
I took a $.50 purse, some flowers, and embellishments and made an "old time" decoration for my bathroom. When I put it all together, I thought you might enjoy making something similar.
My 8 and 10 year old students were given a color Xerox of the Mona Lisa. They had to use mixed media and whatever recycled elements they could find to give her a new look. All the embellishments came out of the recycled art bin! What do you think Leonardo would say?
Apply decorative finishes on bucket surface using Mod Podge or similar product. I made a toys carry-all bucket for my grandson. These buckets are just the right size for small children to carry around by the handle. Use with or without the lid.
A cheap, cheerful and useful homemade gift that can be assembled with things you have in your craft box or even lying around the house in an emergency! Wooden spoon are a traditional gift for newlyweds or as a love token.
Help your pots and hanging baskets keep some moisture by adding a baby diaper in the pot. If you decide to take away the plastic, be sure to water soak the diaper first before emptying the contents into the soil. The dust from the dry contents is not healthy if inhaled. I soak the diapers before putting them in my pots. They hold a lot of water.
My husband goes camping in the White Mountains of New Hampshire every year with friends. This year he took a beautiful picture of their campfire and I'd like to share it with everyone. If you listen, you may be able to hear it crackling!
This picture was taken in Alta, Norway, when we were there in July. I think it's pretty special because I captured the rainbow against the mountain side!
The Lantana flower attracts several butterflies each year to my garden. Of course I run and get my camera when I see them. This year I was able to catch this on in a photo. Next year planting time, I will plant Lantana all over my back yard.
Charlie is a 10 year old Pomeranian x Maltese Terrier. We found Charlie at a pet store we were visiting. He came up to us and we never looked back - we picked him up and took him home!
Tinker is a 15 year old Moluccan Cockatoo. I Adopted him from ParrotsR4Ever Avian Rescue for my wedding anniversary on Nov. 1, last year Tinker likes to shred newspaper with my husband; he thinks that all newspaper belongs to him.
Cayden is a 6 year old mixed breed. I got him 4 years ago, he was a Katrina rescue. He loves to ride in the car and visit the residents at the nursing home. He is my best buddy, can't imagine my life without him.
We share a home with 3 cats who are crazy. Rascal - the white one, Colby - the orange tabby, and Mr. Cookie - the black and white fellow. They love to play or lay in the windows to watch the birds and other wildlife, and all have there own personality.
I need help on skype.com! I have no idea how to add my cousins who live somewhere else. I have already downloaded my free video chat, but it says in order to add friends I must go to my directory. How do I go there? Thanks.
We have some chairs with wooden arms and these have become dirty from use (dirty hands?). Does anyone know how to clean this black off the arms without removing all of the varnish and stain stain?
What can I spray on the cushions of my porch swing that won't stain them, but will prevent the squirrels from ripping the cushions and taking the stuffing for their nests?
Are any of you really familiar with butterflies? We've had several small white butterflies, for a couple of months, and a couple of evenings ago, Sat, Aug. 28, just before 6pm, I thought I saw a couple of them fluttering, and then one flew off.
I froze some beets from my garden. Is there a special way to prepare them for the table? Can I just let them thaw and serve them cold or would I have to heat them? How would I heat them? Any suggestions?
Firefox won't let me get to links. I usually get to the first link, but when I click on a link in that web site I get a Firefox error, "Firefox cannot find the server" of whatever I'm trying to connect to. If I continue to click on the "try again" box it eventually goes on to it.
