Dark Purple Banana Peppers?
Theres nothing wrong with the purple peppers, they can be eaten just like the rest of them. Im not sure what causes them to turn that color, but theyre ok. Wish I had a plate of them right now!!! grin. My Grandpa used to grow them, some would turn purple.
Locating Free Tires?
Check with someone with a farm. They might supply you with more than you know what to do with! Good Luck!
Will Dry Heat Harm Wool Clothing?
Im not sure what you mean by dry heat. I do know that you cant put wool sweaters in the dryer, theyll shrink up to the size of a small dog. Best of lucky with your problem.
First Communion Cake
Beautiful!!!! I hope you make cakes for a living, if you dont, you should!! God Bless You,
Lime Green Wedding Cake with Fresh Flowers
I watch Ace of Cakes on satellite tv, I sit in awe just watching them make these wonderful cakes. I love the lime green color. I have to admit, Ive never seen a cake this color, its not bad. I admire you daughter for taking the leap & choosing this color for...
My Plant Window
Looks great and congratulations on all your wonderful yard sale finds!!! Thanks for sharing, I love to hear about excellent finds such as these & how theyre put to good use.
Rex (Green Iguana)
I saw on the tv news where the iguanas can spread salmonella poisoning to everyone and everything they come in contact with. Wash carefully after handling one.
Homemade Detangling Spray
This sounds wonderful. My scalp dries out & is so itchy. I dont have dandruff. My hair dresser said to use conditioner every time I shampoo & I do, but its still itchy. Thanks for sharing!
Be Careful About Personal Information On Websites
I had ran an ad in a refunding magazine for coupons, & such. I had a lady not interested in the coupons, etc. respond to me by sending me all kinds of unwanted junk via snail mail, for a few months. Im just thankful this doesnt happen very often.
Making a Purse from T-shirts?
You could put them over the front seats in your car. Ive seen people do this before, instead of investing in seatcovers.
Tips for Moving To The Galveson, TX Area?
Are you prepared for higher costs of insurance & property taxes for waterfront properties? Waterfront property sure sounds good, but these 2 items keep alot of folks from being there. Would it be so bad to live a couple of blocks or miles away. The different...
Decorating the Wall Behind Your Bed?
On a recent decorating show I watched, the crew hung a curtain rod & pretty curtains on the solid wall behind the bed, made it to appear there was a window behind the bed. It was attractive. Only those who knew the room completely would know there wasnt a window...
Decorating the Wall Behind Your Bed?
On my previous post, I forgot to say the decorators used the curtains behind the bed, as they didnt use a headboard on the bed. It looked really nice. Bed ead boards arent necessary. We have one to keep the bed from hitting the wall.
Help With My Grocery Budget?
Coupons are great items for helping with grocery savings if theyre on products that you use, unless you live in an area that doubles or triples coupons, where you can get groceries for just pennies or completely free. If you dont live in an area where your...
Mouth Retainers Dropped in a Trash Can?
The same thing happened at a restaurant I worked at several years ago. A big family had a dinner & the daughter had a retainer she put in a paper dinner napkin, that got thrown out with the trash after the meal was over & theyd left. The Asst. Manager was the...
Wagon Flower Garden
So pretty!! My Grandma used to grow these flowers in her flower beds in front of her house. Thanks for the memories!!
Buy Flexible Rulers In Craft Section
I bet if the truth were known, there are many more items such as this, cheaper in other areas of the stores. I know when I was working in casinos & needed black slacks, black shoes, black socks, white button-down shirts. I ended up purchasing mens black shoes...
Catering Supply Companies?
Smart & Final sells containers such as youre looking for. They sell to businesses & non-business owners.
Easy Omlets For Camping
We made these once, just to see howd they be. Remember to write on each bag, prior to cooking in the boiling water, whose is whose. We used diced canned Armour Treet meat (that Ill not use again in the omelettes, greasy). Diced green canned chilies (did great...
Share Magazine Subscriptions
I get freebie magazines off the internet. After I read them, I donate them to my churchs quarterly rummage sales. Customers can buy them for .25 cents ea. Folks get great, hardly used magazines practically free and it helps the church, too!
Recipes Using Jennie-O Frozen Turkey Patties?
We dont care for the taste of plain ground turkey meat, so we purchase the seasoned ground turkey sausage to make our burgers with or use in burger meals. Its much better than the plain.
Adult Diapers For Makeshift Water Dam
I recently saw use of adult incontinence bed liner pads being used being used for soaking up water from a leaking roof. I thought, interesting alternative.
Disposing of a Microwave?
Some folks will take old appliances to use for scrap parts. Just ask around.
Rescued Orchid
My Mom said she bought some dried up discounted plants at a local store. Some were as low as .10 to .50 cents ea. She said she figured if they didnt come back out, shed not lost much. She said they not only came back out, but ended up being some of her most...
Easy Fruit Crepes
Some hotel/casino restaurants in our area have these on their brunch buffets. MMM good!
Start Holiday Crafts Now
Also, crafting items, paints, etc. might be cheaper in the earlier months of the year, than in Sept.-Dec. Like how around the winter holidays the stores jack up the prices on baking products, etc.
Save Money on Clothing
Check with some of the churches, in your area, that might have rummage sales to support their ministeries. The one in our area, that does this is the United Methodist Church.
My Mom's "Lid" Drawer
My Mamaw had a drawer that sounded like your Moms lid drawer, although we never named it. It had nearly the same items identically, bag ties, rubber bands, jar lids. My Mamaw saved would reuse pieces of tin foil a million times it appeared (just wash it, fold...
Using Broken Bowls in the Garden
Lovely flowers and wonderful idea!! Thanks for sharing! Couldnt tell the dishes were broken.
Handpainted Border Decor
I LOVE it!!! Thanks for sharing!! It brings back some memories of the morning glories in my Grandmas fenceline!!
Recipes Using Raspberry Divine Dessert Sauce?
Our church has a food bank. Our members have a list of specified foods were allowed to donate. I find this kind of silly, as people need to eat all kinds of foods, not just certain ones. Im not sure why the list, as when Ive worked in the food bank area, there...
Spring Lilacs in the Ozarks
Thanks for sharing!! I absolutely adore lilacs. During my youth, at home, I had a lilac bush right outside my bedroom window. My parents had a time with me, I always wanted my window open so I could smell the lilacs & they wanted the a/c on! Thanks for the...
Check Door Hinges Periodically
A little ball ping hammer is good to keep on hand, for this very reason. Ive had to use mine in the kitchen, several times a year, especially on the cabinet doors you use the most.
Be A Movie Extra For Fun And Profit
A movie crew came thru our town, did some shooting at our church. Our congregation were asked to be extras. But we not to be paid, but have the satisfaction of being in a movie. A few did volunteered for it, but said it was not as exciting as theyd thought...
My Frugal Life: Bake For Special Days
I do this when I visit my parents. When I lived with them before getting married, Daddy always said I made the best stuffed bell peppers. So when I go for a visit, I always put aside one evening to prepare a huge pan of stuffed bell peppers. Well eat some that...
Allergic Reaction from Hot Chocolate?
Could he be allergic to the dried milk or creamer product that the manufacturer put in the hot chocolate mix? Sorry to hear about this happening.
Label Buffet Offerings
I was just telling my husband a few weeks ago, that I needed to find a way to make a flag or something to stick into my food dishes at potluck dinners. This would do the trick. Thanks for sharing!!
My Easter Bonnet (Spring Decor)
This is a lot prettier than some Ive seen in gift shops for sale! I bet youd not have any trouble selling yours to the public.
Planting Time
No, I didnt write this, dont remember where it came from, most likely from a pal in the email. Thanks for thinking that I could write it. Thanks everyone!
Who Makes Store Brands?
Both my husband & Im sure that Targets Market Pantry Salsa is the same as Pace Picante Sauce, which we totally adore.
Saving Money on Shipping and Packing Material
I have a friend who runs a mail shipping business. I was taking pre-packed packages in to mail thru her business. She told me that it would be more cost efficient for me to bring in my items & let her pack them for mailing. She also said not to use newspaper...
Stickers For Many Uses
Plain metal trashcans, metal file boxes, etc. can be decorated with stickers of your choosing. Say like Dora the Explorer stickers for a little girls bedroom, for example. The possibilities are endless.
Buy and Freeze Sale Hams
When I buy a ham, I freeze some of it in slices, to heat up for sandwiches or for breakfast/dinner. I freeze some of it in chunks for a pot of beans or for putting in casseroles or scalloped potatoes. I freeze the bone, for a later pot of beans. I really make...
Make Frozen Lasagna Taste Homemade
My family has done this for years with several different foods. Buy them at the grocery store & take home and add to. #1. Frozen cheese pizza: add veggies, cheeses & meats in the amounts of your choosing to it, before baking. #2. Frozen lasagna: add a layer...
Fast Food Boxes for Moving
Weve not had any trouble with roaches or any other kinds of bugs by using the boxes from restaurants, or from any other business.
Craft Uses for Textbooks
Im not much into crafts. But I just had to write this. I saw it on a movie the other night. A guy had taken on old text book and had taken a razor knife & had cut down thru the pages, after opening the book from the front. Hed cut all thru the pages and deep...
Displaying a Large Magnet Collection?
You could get some old cookie sheets at garage sales or thrift stores. Paint them a bold glossy color. When dry hang them on your wall & attach all your magnets on them. Could hang them vertically or horizontally & in clusters or scattered all around your walls...
A Toy Wagon for Garden Tools
Ive seen toy wagons in peoples yards with various size pots of flowers in them. Great idea about pulling your yard work tools in them, too!
Allergy Alerts
You can sign up at http://www.nasonex.com & theyll send you $10.00 coupons off your next purchase. Ive been getting these several times this year.
Bee-safe Soda Cover
My ex-boss had this happen to him and he ended up with a big hospital & ambulance bill because of it. The bee was in his drink can when he went to take a swallow. His tongue swelled up, he couldnt hardly breathe because of it. He was in a shape from that incident...
VO5 Shampoo As A Shower Gel
My husband uses shampoo for body wash & has for many years. He says why buy expensive body wash when shampoo will do the same job? V05 is his favorite, too, mostly because we usually find it under $1.00 a bottle, where as body washes can be anywhere around...
Creating a Fishing Room?
I have one of our bathrooms decorated in fish. I have a fish serving tray, leaning against the wall upon our lighting fixture over the sink (my best find! It was only .05 cents at a yard sale!) I have fishing related Christmas ornaments hanging in various areas...
The Benefits Of Filing A Tax Return
My sister in law had duel citizenship in Canada & the U.S. Not till she passed away & my hubby was to receive some inheritance money did we know that shed not paid her taxes to either country in several years. The importance of filing a tax return, despite...
No Mess Orange Peeling
We dont peel our oranges before eating them. I, first, wash the orange with a light dab of dish soap & warm water. Then I cut the orange vertically (from stem to bottom). Then place the cut side down onto a plate & slice horizontally into pieces. Just eat the...
Using Trays For Bird Feed
Here in the desert, we have very windy days, most of the year. In recent years, I used terra cotta flat dishes for birdseed & for water dishes for wild birds, mainly where I dont have to chase them down thru out the neighborhood, after a wind comes up. These...
Celebrate The Weekend After Christmas
Now is a good time to also purchase any gift items that you might need for bridal showers, household shower. Christmas balls, decorations, all make great wedding gifts for the new couple. Also purchasing solid color gift wrap, bags, ribbons, can be used all...
Do Acne Scars Go Away?
Yes, most of the scars go away in time. I used to pop mine with my Mamaws hair pins. I only have 1 that didnt go away, its on the side of my nose. Not real noticeable to anyone but me. Im careful when applying makeup that it gets covered or itll show. So dont...
Bags that Comforters, Drapes and Tablecloths Come In?
My family has always used this types of bags for storing sweaters, jackets, etc. in the summer months. Especially sweaters or other clothing that you dont want moths or crickets to possibly eat up. These types of bags work really well for this.
Making Tastier Bologna Sandwiches
My Grandma used to mince up her bologna & mix with 1000 Island Dressing to make a meat spread. Add a tad of garlic powder, some pepper. Serve on crackers for an appetizer or make sandwiches.
Homemade Chicken Or Beef Pot Pie For Two
I, too, buy the rotisserie chickens. We always have a meal off the chicken the first night. I, too, debone the rest of the meat & chop & freeze in zipper freezer bags for a fast meal another time. Sometimes, Ill purchase more than one of these chickens & debone...
Send Hot Chocolate With Christmas Cards
Ive done this very thing before, but not just for Christmas cards, but for a Im Thinking of You card or a Get Well card. The recipients always have a Thank You, you really made my day brighter! or What a nice gesture! I find that both a variety of flavored...
Storing Cologne?
Dont store cologne in the bathroom, where hot showers occur. Keep it like in a bedroom.
Indicating Recipe Preparation Method?
Instead of putting stovetop on your recipe name or title. Simply put it at the bottom of each recipe. So when you bring up a recipe, youll know to look at the bottom for which preparation. I know of my recipes, if I have something that takes little time to...
Preserving Gingerbread Men Cookies?
Good Luck on these. Id think a couple coats of shellac would do the trick. But just remember to store them in a container so children might be tempted to eat them, when not in use or decorating. Also, the shellac will not keep critters from eating them. When...
Boiled Holiday Custard Drink
Can also put a light sprinkle of nutmeg, if not spiked with alcohol. But not together, tis just too much. (I also put on the submission about how to cook this, but it didnt list my name. Just wanted Maryeileen to know it was me that answered her. Terri (badwater...
Christmas Wreath from a Hula Hoop
Great idea on using your kids hula hoop. Also, others might keep this project in mind, next year, when checking out those close-out Summer sales, buy those hula hoops when theyre dirt cheap. Another note on this same idea, could also wrap or decorate the hula...
The Left Side of My Face Hurts?
I went to the Dr. yesterday, for the same symptoms you had. Mine wasnt from drinking wine. I have a sinus infection. I got meds for it. You should go to the Dr. for meds, too. Best of Luck!
Church Fundraiser Ideas?
Our church accepts donations of all kinds, from the public & congregation, all year round. Members of the congregation have designated days for pickup of donations, if large enough if the giver cant deliver. Every 3 months, our church has a rummage & bake sale...
Information on HPV
My GYN. said that any women over the age of 40 can develop this virus at any time, that its not just a sexually prone disease. But the companies are only issuing the vaccinations for the young ladies.
Cake Mix Recipes
Many thanks to Ellen for the variations of flavors for Angel Food cake recipes!! Ive done the Pumpkin flavor before. It was not bad, several folks complimented me on it. I did find that since it was so moist, next time, Ill store in in the refrigerator, as...
Blue Wine Bottles?
There is a bottle house in Rhyolite, NV (a few hours out of Las Vegas). Its a house built with bottles instead of brick or other building supplies. Interesting! Built eons ago, mostly all the bottles were recycled from a saloon or tavern. They have tours there...
Kitchy Kitchen Wallpaper
I was at someones house recently, that had done something like this, but shed not shellaced or varnished over it. Shed painted the walls and backsplash plain white & had glued pictures of loose apples & some were bushels of apples, around on the walls every...
Recipes Using Cocoa Mix?
I use a sugar free syrup for beverages in my hot cocoa. So far, Ive tried Irish Cream, its really yummy! Ive tried French Vanilla, not bad, but not my favorite. Ive also, got English Toffee that Ive not tried, yet. You might could try adding the hot cocoa mix...
Recipes Using Honey?
Hi, I dont have any recipes using honey, due to being a diabetic. Not supposed to use honey. Just wanted to mention that while cooking/baking a recipe with honey as an ingredient, it will tend to burn faster, so watch it carefully. Best of Luck! Terri H.
Writing Notes in a Recipe Book
I do this, too. So if I make a flop the last thing I want to do is repeat it! Alot of times, when my hubby realizes its not something Ive fixed before, hell ask, Is this ANOTHER one of those Internet recipes? He thinks my best cooking comes from regular cookbooks...
Entering Local Contests
I do this all the time. Ive won several things locally. Once a $500. gift card from a local grocery store. Another gift I won was a childrens bike from Pepsi & another local grocery store. You cant blame anyone else except yourself, if you dont submit or register...
Eating on a Limited Income
The church where I attend allows folks to come for food every 2 weeks. By all means check with your local churches.
What can I do with old magazines?
You might donate them to a senior citizen clubhouse, or drop some off at a dentist/doctors office. Might donate them to a church for their rummage sale or to an organization like The Elks Lodge for an upcoming yard sale to make money for gift baskets for the...
What can I do with old magazines?
When I was a teen, for something to do, I cut out pictures from magazines and decopaged a metal trash can using the magazine photos. I used it for many years. Just a thought.
Buying Austrees
You might try these: http://www.fasttrees.com , they sound similiar to the ones you described.
Getting Rid of Leftovers After a Community Sale?
Our church gave to the Boy Scouts of America, local group. They just happened to be having a yard sale fundraiser, that same weekend.
What do flour worms look like?
I dont know what they look like, either. But if there is something in your flour, that wasnt there when you were in the flour bin last, toss out everything in the flour bin. Time to buy brand new flour. Also, time to reinvest in some air tight containers.
Potato and Green Bean Casserole
I made this recently, again, for a faster version. This time, I put it in the microwave for 6 minutes, while crushing my French fried onion rings. Sprinkled the FF onion rings over the entire casserole. I had my oven heating up & transferred my casserole from...
