June 23, 2006

Cheese Cake SquaresCheese Cake Squares recipe. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 9x13 inch pan. In large bowl combine cake mix, 2 eggs, shortening, milk and chopped pecans. Mix well. Pour into pan. In separate bowl mix 2 eggs, confectioners sugar, cream cheese and vanilla until smooth. . .

 

Toffee-Topped BarsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan, and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the brown sugar and flour.

 

Frozen Chocolate Mousse RollPrepare mousse with the milk according to package directions. Refrigerate 1 hour or place in freezer 30 minutes or until set. Unroll cake, fill with mousse and reroll.

 

PB and J ThumbprintsHeat oven to 325 degrees F. In medium size bowl with electric mixer at medium speed, beat margarine, peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in egg substitute and vanilla.

 

Hot Spiced Apple JuiceAdd spices to apple juice in saucepan; bring to boil. Strain into heated glasses and serve.

 

Mess 'O GreensHeat olive oil in a large stock-pot or casserole over medium high heat until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add leeks and garlic; stir to coat. Cook, stirring, until leeks are softened but not brown, about 3 minutes.

 

Pretreating Lipstick StainsIf you get a lipstick stain on your clothing, try pretreating it with cold cream or shortening. Then rub a little grease fighting dish detergent into it and launder as usual.

 

Video: Chow Chows PlayfightingTwo dogs, chow chows, playfight and goof around in their back yard.

 

Is Your Cat Tree Too Small?Cat tree too small? Our cats love to climb so we bought a floor to ceiling cat tree, but found the shelves were to small for our cats to enjoy. So we took the seats of some dining chairs that we no longer were using and placed them by the tree to make the shelves a nice landing spot for naps...

 

Inspiring Yourself To Pay Off DebtIdeas and tips to help you stay motivated and inspired to pay off debt. Post your ideas.

 

Thrift Store EveningwearI just wore a heavily beaded dress to a gala. Now, I had gotten it from a local thrift shop. It was a steal; but I did have to trim off the extra threads and hanging beads.

 

Hospital FreebiesLately I have been frequenting hospitals with my youngest (he has epilepsy, and has done a lot of tests!) Besides making a binder up for all his medical information (in case I need to repeat incidents/dosages of meds), I have seen how much hospitals DISPOSE of things like plastic washing tubs, medical equipment (scalpels, arm wraps, med dosage) and food...

 

Tussie and Skippy (Jack Russell Terriers)Tussie and Skippy are 1 1/2 years old and are Jack Russells, girls from different litters. Both have wonderful loving personalities, I can't pick my favorite. We love them both. We purchased them from a breeder. . .

 

Treat Yourself to Something Homemade!When you feel like going shopping to buy yourself a treat; give yourself a homemade gift instead. Make a nice cup of tea, cook yourself something yummy...

 

Quicker Pool CleaningTo clean an above the ground swimming pool or blowup type, take a plastic broom and "sweep" the debris on the bottom toward the skimmer...

 

Keeping Pests From Flying Into Pitchers at a PicnicWhen planning an outdoor party, it is always an issue of pests (bugs) flying into beverage pitchers. To control this problem, I hot glued some small metal spoons on two corners of a napkin (on the wrong side of the napkin)...

 

My Frugal Life - Why I Love Yard SalesYard Sales are on during the spring and summertime. Honestly, yard sales are truly a money saving thing for me. I am a person who finds treasure in somebody's trash.

 

Warning Against Glass Patio FurnitureIf you're planning to purchase furniture for your patio, consider not getting a glass topped table. They look thick, but they're also breakable. If someone were to lose their footing and fall upon it, it would be a horrible accident that might could have been prevented...

 

Tips for Staying out of DebtMy way of not going too far into debt has always been the same: I don't spend more money than I have. I do use credit cards but never charge more than I have in my savings account...

 

Lucas (Lost During Hurricane Rita)Lucas (I lost him during the hurricane Rita evacuation last year but he's still in my heart.) Lucas was 6 years old when the picture was taken. He was an American Short Hair and Maine Coon...

 

Roast Zucchini and VegetablesHere is a great way to fix zucchini in a healthy way. There are no hard and fast rules about amounts in this recipe.

 

Wrinkled Slacks But No Iron?This tip is especially useful when traveling and staying in a hotel. If you have wrinkled slacks but no iron, just put the slacks neatly over the towel bar in the bathroom while taking a shower. Be sure to close the bathroom door to trap as much steam as possible.

 

Ideas to Get Out of DebtI am looking for ideas to get out of debt. I ran across a little plan to get out of debt that really works if you just stick to it.

 

Pancreatic Cancer Advice?I have a brother with 3rd stage pancreatic cancer. He has done 10 months of chemo which is amazing in its own but his last scan showed spots in his chest so they stopped chemo. They are looking for a new one. He has just beat so much with it already and is SO positive.

 

Poll: Do you have more debt than savings?Today's poll asks: Do you have more debt than savings?

 

Moving a Washing Machine Down Stairs?I am getting ready to move to another house. I have a washer upstairs and I would like to know if you have any good ideas on how to transport the washer downstairs.

 

Dispensing Nacho Cheese?Does anyone have any idea how to dispense cheese for nachos without having a mess. We don't have a regular cheese warmer with the pump on it, so we usually heat the cheese in a crock pot and dip it out but that is so messy and we waste a lot that way.

 

My Dog Likes Laying in Mulch?Does anyone know of anything that will work to deter a dog from laying in mulch? We have planted 3 lilac bushes and some hasta in our back yard. We mulched them and our collie decided to start laying in the mulch.

 

Jordy Bag Pattern?I would like a pattern, step by step, of the Jordy Bag.

 

Using 0% Credit Cards To Pay Off Other Loans?Has anyone tried this? I am thinking of using one of my credit card offers of 0% for 15 months (though I plan on paying it off in 12 months) in order to put $15,000 down toward a HELOC loan currently at almost 7% interest.

 

Throw Up Smell in a Car?After a night of drinking, I puked all over my boyfriend's car. I had it cleaned by a car detailer, but the smell is still there. How can I get the smell out of the car?