| RE: My Frugal Life: Saving Money and Water |
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Nice to know I'm not alone. I used to catch the initially cold water in a bucket and add it to my grandson's fish tank (after waiting 24 hours for the chlorine to evaporate). Now I use the water in the bucket to wash my floors. I was born during the great depression and we had to learn many ways to manage. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Uses for Egg Cartons |
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A friend of mine works witha food bank. They get eggs donated in large boxes. We save our cartons and give them to her so they can more easily give them out. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Rotate Your Kids Toys |
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I used to do the same thing. I now have grandchildren, so it was a long time ago. I would fill a paper bags with pop-it beads, another with doll toys, etc. After a number of months I would take them down and the kids were thrilled. They acted as if the toys were new. Then I would put away different bags of toy for awhile. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Fixing the Taste of Vegetable Soup |
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In addition to the other suggestions, lentils and barley cook at a different rate than vegtables. They need a much longer cooking time and the timing has to be that you put the veggies in 10 to 15 minutes before the barley and lentils are done, so that every part is ready at the same time. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Using Up Ripe Bananas |
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I do the same, only I eat the frozen banana pieces like they are little popsicles. Good in hot So. California. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Stew Is Too Sweet |
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Put some canned tomatoes or tomatoe paste in and cook a little more. ... View related article. |
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| RE: A Cut Above - Find Good Cookie Cutters |
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When I was married, my husband would win trips to conventions all over the U.S. and Canada. I would go to dime stores in each area and purchase cookie cutters. As a result, I had quite a diversity of cookie cutters and my children enjoyed the output. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Looking for Easy Low Calorie Recipes |
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My favorite low-cal recipe is to take chicken pieces and remove all fat and skin. Saute in a small amount of olive oil. I season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. When it is nearly done, I add a package of frozen vegetables (not the starchy kind), stir and cover. Put the heat on simmer and when the vegetables are cooked it is done. Very tasty and simple. I am diabetic and overweight(and losing) and this is a good dish for me. Family like it too. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Buying Presents for Grown Children |
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Two of my children have had financial problems. One in the past and one now. I got a credit card in their name and gave them a limit of what they can charge. This has helped me feel useful and limits what I am able to provide. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Use Bandannas for Cloth Napkins |
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When I was married and we entertained a lot, I used small hand towels as napkins. Easy to wash, no ironing, etc. ... View related article. |
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