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Profile For galmud -
I am a married, working grandma.  My husband is retired on disability and I would like to be able to retire in a few more years, so being frugal is important to me.
Recent Feedback
RE: Freezing Vegetable Soup
I like to make big batches of soups and sauces for the freezer, too. The one thing I don't include in my soups, though, is potatoes. For some reason when they're frozen the texture gets funny. ... View related article.
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RE: Keep Lemon Wedges in the Freezer
Thanks for the excellent tip. I have a lemon tree and I often squeeze the juice and freeze it in ice cube trays then transfer the frozen cubes to a freezer bag, but this is MUCH easier! ... View related article.
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RE: Making Cakes to Sell During the Holidays
I think a lot of people would like to buy homemade desserts rather than purchasing from a store. As for pricing why don't you check what local bakeries are charging for similar products and price yours accordingly. Good luck with your new venture. ... View related article.
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RE: Removing Perspirations Stains From T-shirt
My husband had a white t-shirt that perspiration stains under the arms. I rubbed Cascade dishwashing liquid into them and then tossed into the wash as usual. No more stains. ... View related article.
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RE: Finding Bargain Paint
Our county offers recycled paint but it's FREE. They always have a lot of white, too, which can be tinted to whatever color you need. We painted our entire house with free paint and it still looks great three years later. ... View related article.
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RE: Folding Plastic Bags For Storage
I do this, too, but I store mine in an empty Kleenex box, which I just leave on the kitchen counter. Makes a handy dispenser ... View related article.
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RE: Plastic Toys Smell Like Smoke
I had a similar problem once. I placed the item in a large zip-loc bag and sprinkled in a good amount of baking soda. After about a week I removed it from the bag and odor was gone. ... View related article.
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RE: Use Goo Gone to Remove Sticker Residue
I agree; Goo-Gone is the best. Recently our neighbor cut down a pine tree that had grown too big and our grandson helped him carry and stack the cut-up pieces. He got sap all over his shirt and thought it was ruined--but Goo-Gone took out every bit of it. ... View related article.
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RE: Buy Vacation Gifts At Regular Stores
This is very good advice. Recently on a trip to Hawaii I discovered that the same brand of macadamia chocolates was about 30% cheaper at Rite-Aid than at the gift shop! ... View related article.
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RE: Make and Freeze Unflavored Koolade
The article I read didn't say anything about carcinocins; it was just warning about bacteria. ... View related article.
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