Get Outside and Exercise
I think the blackberries are going to be plentiful this year. The wild ones are full of blooms.
Get Outside and Exercise
Another pond reflection picture from our daily walking exercise. I love getting outside and walking.
Get Outside and Exercise
Chickens are doing great. Did you read my chicken story You dont have to kneel to pray?
Get Outside and Exercise
This is a picture my daughter took with her phone. It turned out better than mine.
Get Outside and Exercise
Another stroll down to the pond today to soak up the beauty of Gods creation. The water was still and I was able to get a reflection picture.
Get Outside and Exercise
Today, we walked down to our neighbors pond. The trees are beautiful and the pollen count has gotten much better. It has been a beautiful spring day here in North Carolina. We saw some wild turkeys and also a Canadian goose in the field. The goose looked like...
You Don't Have to Kneel to Pray
Im sure you created some great memories living out in the country. I treasure my childhood memories. We lived on a farm that had a lot of timber land with old buggy paths. It was nothing for me to take off and go riding deep in the woods and no one knew where...
You Don't Have to Kneel to Pray
When I was in 6th grade, my grandmother told me that if you believe, God will answer your prayers. Well, I prayed and prayed for a black horse with white stockings and a blaze face. I wanted one so badly. As I got older, I became more active in sports and other...
You Don't Have to Kneel to Pray
I really hesitated telling this story but thought it might help to cheer some folks up during these trying times with the worldwide virus we are facing. I really do believe in the power of prayer and my prayers have been answered so many times. Im praying that...
Masking Tape Tupperware Labels
I do that as well. For the refrigerator, I use scrap paper and a little piece of scotch tape to hold the note on the container top. I write it large enough so I can read it without my glasses. Today, I had soup in the refrigerator that I didnt have labeled...
Avocado and Sweet Potato Brownies
I learned a new trick. I made another batch of these brownies and decided to use corn syrup instead of pancake syrup. I measured the cocoa before the corn syrup and was surprised when the corn syrup did not stick to the spoon. This made measuring and clean...
Use Ear Plugs to Block Noise
Ava pulled this safety vest down from the chair and got in it. I think she is trying to tell us she wants to be a part of our Adopt-A Highway team.
Use Ear Plugs to Block Noise
Please click on the arrow and see all of the pictures I posted. Ava is a very sweet cat.
Banana PB Cookies
I had one banana that I needed to use so I tried your recipe. I used gluten free flour and they turned out very good. They dont have to get cold for me to enjoy them. I ate them all during the cooking process and grabbed a couple more just then on my way to...
Storing Butter
I keep my butter in the freezer. It will keep a long time. When I open a package, I still keep it in the refrigerator freezer but have it in a zip lock freezer bag instead of the package it comes in. I have had no problems with it changing the taste.
Carrom Game Board for Puzzle Mat
Today, we purchased a piece of poster paper and it works better to cover the Carrom board game for a puzzle mat. The poster paper does not have to be taped down.
Using a Cooler During the Holidays
I used to use the gallon milk jugs but they take up so much room and are heavy. Never had a problem with them breaking. I filled them about 3/4 full. I drink Cranberry juice. Its good for your bladder and these make great containers to put in the freezer. They...
Remembering to Take Morning Medications
Thank you. Thats a good idea and I have seen them. I keep my morning meds in one 7 day pill box and my night meds in another 7 day pill box. Its just easier for me to get my morning meds ready for the next day when I take my night meds. Takes up less space...
Sifting Flour for a Recipe?
Sifted is the most accurate measurement. I have a canister that I keep flour in. When I buy a bag, I sift it before putting it in the canister and it stays fluffed up. When baking, I dont sift if again. I just measure from the canister what is needed. For me...
The Face of the Essence of Fire
I can see some odd faces in the fire which is beautiful and very interesting. However, what is disturbing to me is that it looks like you are burning plastic which puts toxic fumes in the air. Many people dont know the rule of burning, If it does not grow, its...
Remedies for Hiccups
If someone gets the hiccups, get their attention and then say, Ill give you 5 bucks if you hiccup again. It stops it every time.
"You're doin' fine, Oklahoma!"
Thats beautiful and so peaceful looking. Love how you balanced the photo. You have my vote!
Keep Frozen Bread Tasting Fresh
Ill have to try that. I get my gluten free bread from Trader Joes and there is not one close by so I buy several loaves and keep them in the freezer. I even keep the loaf Im using in the freezer as Im the only one that eats it and it makes it last much longer...
Saucers For Moving Heavy Furniture
I never thought about using saucers but I can see how that would work well. Thanks for sharing. I put a towel on the hardwood floor under the heavy cat litter box. It makes it easy to slide around to position it for my purpose.
Folding Plastic Grocery Bags
This is a tip to make your pile of folded bags even smaller. Cut a strip of paper and use it for a strap to wrap around a stack of folded bags. Secure the strap with a piece of tape. I put 10 bags in each pack.
Avocado Breakfast Wrap
These wraps also come in Spinach flavor. I dont know that they are any better for you but, for some reason, I like them best.
Identifying a Tiny Bug?
If it looks like a brown lady bug, it could be a Kudzu beetle. They have been terrible this fall but I think the cold weather has gotten some of them. They are not as bad now.
Substitutes for Measuring Spoons
I remember my mother using the cap on the vanilla bottle to measure out 1 teaspoon.
Easy Tree Limb Clean Up
I like that idea. Ill be trying it when I start pruning the bushes and trees. I think it will work much better for me than my method. Great tip!!
Allergic Reaction to Bougainvillea?
Our son and daughter in law gave me that plant for Mothers Day and I didnt have any problem with it until it got larger and was hard for me to handle without getting touched by it. I gave it back to them and told him to take it home and enjoy it but dont get...
Allergic Reaction to Bougainvillea?
Thank you. I would have to have that done when I am having the allergic reaction. Too late for that now. Im asking if anyone has experienced an allergy to the bougainvillea plant.
Possible Cause of My Dog's Death?
He could have had a tumor. We had to have our cat put down because of a tumor in his intestines. He also was straining like he was trying to have a bowel movement.
Butterfly on Butterfly Bush
Each fall, the monarchs migrate from the northern United States and Canada back to their home in the mountains of Mexico. Monarchs will be on the move again in March for their journey north. This is from an article by Bill Leslie on WRAL website this morning...
Jeannie Rollins ~ Frugality Without Choice
Thank you, Doug. I do enjoy reading your stories of old times. Brings back great memories that I have. When you mentioned cowboys and Indians, it reminded me of the days my cousin and I rode tobacco sticks and tied them to the post like horses. We had so much...
Catch Rain Water for Plants in a Baby Pool
I like your way much better but since we put a metal roof on our house, the water comes off really fast. I think it would shoot over the trash can. We are trying to keep the ground around our house as dry as we can to keep moisture from getting under our house...
Buying Your First Car The Frugal Way
I still say you need to write a book. Thanks for bringing back some good memories. The regular size vehicles we drove back then were like tanks compared to the cars most drive today. My husband and I, engaged at the time, went to White Lake. We parked in the...
Cades Cove Tennessee
That sounds good but Im filling my buttered biscuits with a slice of home grown tomato now. Delicious. Molasses will be after the tomatoes are gone.l
Spaghetti Squash Fritters
This sounds so good and with you being the cook, Im sure it is. Im going on and print this one out to put it in my collection of gluten free recipes. Im sure I will be trying it soon. I will be using gluten free flour.
Crock Pot Brown Rice
In the directions on the brown rice, it states to simmer for 30 minutes. Thats just cooking it in a pot on the stove. It does not get it tender enough for me. Thats why I tried the crock pot. I have been cooking it in the crock pot ever since. Cooking it in...
Put Tape on Mosquito Bites
I saw a church sign that said, Even mosquitoes believe in the power of the blood. Thats so true. Ill be glad when they are gone. If there were no mosquitoes and gnats, I think I could enjoy summer much better.
Keep Salt Flowing
Ill have to pass this tip on to our daughter who lives at the beach. She also has a problem with the salt and has rice in the shaker. This sounds like it would work much better.
Glacier Point (Yosemite National Park)
Beautiful! I live in North Carolina and I would love to see the parks in the western US. Our mountains are beautiful but not as large as the Rocky Mountains. Thank you for sharing.
Permed Hair Frizzy?
My aunt put in a home permanent for me when I was in 6th grade. My hair was long and it looked like yours does in the picture. My mom cut it off short and then it looked great. I have been wearing it short ever since.
Growing and Harvesting Loose Leaf Lettuce?
I got some loose leaf lettuce from my neighbor and also found it to be a little bitter but not too bad. I tossed it with some Olive Garden Signature Italian dressing and topped it with some drained mandarin oranges. I rather enjoyed it. I wonder if hot weather...
Park in Spring (Rochester, NY)
Beautiful. I love the spring time. Everything is so fresh and clean looking. Thanks for sharing the beauty in NY.
Tomato Plants Wilting?
I have had the same problem with my one plant I made a hot house for. It was hot and dry in May and I pinched off the suckers. I just read that heavy pruning in hot weather can cause the leaves to curl. I do have some large healthy looking tomatoes on that...
Wallace (Kitten)
This is Wallace is his new home. He loves to cuddle with the dog. I knew he was going to turn out to be a great cat!!
Wallace (Kitten)
I would love to have him too but with his energy, I think he would wear me out. Im sure they wont have any problem finding a good home for him.
Wallace (Kitten)
I want to thank Thriftyfun and everyone for all the sweet comments and all your votes. Im taking the $50.00 that I won in the contest and donating it to the Carolina Beach Animal Hospital for their Paws Rescue organization. Wally is doing great. With all his...
Wallace (Kitten)
He is white with light orange on his ears and tail. His foot may have to be amputated. I hope not. Im hearing that someone in our family is thinking about adopting him.
Wallace (Kitten)
Wally is really growing and is so sweet. He has come a long way from when he was rescued. I dreamed last night that I wanted to adopt him and adoption fee was $3000.00. Thats when I woke up.
Wallace (Kitten)
Our daughter, that rescued him, lives close to Carolina Beach Animal hospital where he is. She has been to see him several times. I asked her if he is cuddly and she said he climbs up on her chest and tucks his head under her chin. He is very loving. She does...
Wallace (Kitten)
I would adopt him but I cant be bending over due to back fusion so it would really be best for me not to have him. Im sure he will get a good home. There are many people that want him.
Wallace (Kitten)
Everyone at the animal hospital has fallen in love with him. He has to weigh 2 pounds before he can be tested for diseases that can be transmitted to other cats so it will be a while before anyone can adopt him. I cant get him off my mind.
Wallace (Kitten)
A picture of Wally the day after he was rescued before he was taken to the animal hospital and a picture of Wally today, out of isolation. He is doing great. Hes so sweet.
Wallace (Kitten)
We needed a trip to the beach and wanting to see that kitten so badly, we made the trip. Just a couple more days in isolation and then he can be put with some other kittens. I know he will love that. Hes doing fine and they dont think he has any health issues...
Wallace (Kitten)
Thank you but its my daughter that gets the credit. She could have passed him by on that busy Interstate. I think he will be a lap cat and afraid to go to the road.
Wallace (Kitten)
Thank you. The vet says he is 6 weeks old and they are keeping him in isolation for 2 weeks and checking for rabies. I never thought of that. I can just picture him being picked up by a hawk and got away somehow. I hope that is what happened. We just might...
How to Clean Dirty Coins
Ive gotten hold of some pennies that looked like they were buried for years in a jelly jar. I had to wash them and get them ready for deposit. I looked for old ones but never found any. Ill remember this tip when Bible School starts.
Wicked Skies
Wow! That is scary. Weve had some wicked weather this spring. I hope when summer gets here, it will be better.
Ruler to the Rescue
Thats a good idea. I have used a yard stick to get things out from under the refrigerator, stove, washer and dryer. Never used the ruler for the counter top but I can see that keeping one close by will come in handy. Thank you!!
Ginger Cookies
I made a batch of cookies using regular flour and they were a hassle to put on the baking sheet and a hassle to get off but he said they taste just like my gluten free and the crispness is the same. I think when using regular plain flour, you need to add more...
Ginger Cookies
I made another batch of cookies for my son who also has to have gluten free. To get this thin, crisp cookie, you do need to use 1 cup plus 2 tbsp flour as stated in the recipe. My husband told me to make them like this from now on. He loves them. I hope someone...
