Ted E. Bear (Shih Tzu)
Hes a lovely looking dog and I know he will bring you years of joy just as your lovely panda did.
5 Inch Harry Potter Paper Pieced Quilt Block
Oh they are so good, well done. looking forward to seeing the complete quilt.
Pork Steak and Rice (Slow Cooker)
I have a slow cooker, but never thought of this kind of meal, thank you so much I will try it, I use the mushroom soup on pasta very nice.
Freeze Sauteed Veggies For Quick Cooking Later
Great idea, Im all for this kind of thing. I also keep a large empty ice cream tub, or butter tub in my freezer and any veggies left over or bits of pasta get put in there, when its full I put in a large pan with our favorite stock and make a hot pan of veggie...
Mini Bunting Banner for a Cake
Thank you, an idea to my pile ready for my 5 year olds party in January.
Potato Cakes
Hmm, feta cheese another love of mine. I think these would be very tasty. Thanks for sharing.
Eggplant and Zucchini Casserole
Another great recipe, I have been given most of these veggies from my uncle so would make a great meal. Thanx
Ripening Fresh Fruits You've Purchased
Yes this is a great tip. One I use, and my uncle taught me when I was just 4 to put tomatoes in a draw to get them to ripen, Im not sure if its something to do with the dark.
Money Saving Tips
Thanks for all the info, what is your blog so I can read it. I love to follow blogs, if your willing to tell us the name, thank you.
Old Fashioned Peach Cake
Sounds lovely must make it soon. Do you think I could blend a tin of peaches up for the peach pie filling? As Ive never seen that here to buy in shops.
Summer Squash Casserole
I love this recipe to try. Just saved a load of seeds to plant next year, thanks.
Wrap Grapefruit In Newspaper
Great idea, I must try this as I so hate waste, way back in Sicily in 1996, I was also told to cut fruit with a little of the stem, it really helps.
Box It! (Gift Box)
Oh, how lovely. You did a great job on the box, and I bet it could be reused after, which is a bonus.
Thrifty Water Bottle Cozy
Great idea, never thought of this, when I send my daughter to school with a frozen one, thanks.
Hush Puppies
I have never made corn bread, I have heard about it only online, maybe its not an English thing, I think. I must get this corn flour in and try to make some thanks so much for the recipe.
Scenery: Snowy Hillside (Dunbar, PA)
What a lovely photo, thanks for sharing, I would love to live there.
Hand Washing Sweaters and Delicates
I also was taught this way by my mother, I also have a net bag that we make from net curtains. If Im washing my daughters knitted cardigans in the wash, I put them in the net bag and they always look like new. It works the same to put it in a pillow case if...
European Equivalent of and Stick of Butter?
Here in the UK, I have never found butter to buy in the pound wrapped in 4 sticks, it sounds good. but i have never seen it. yes the measuring cups from keeper were very helpful. If it helps on the flour I seem to see when I read recipes from USA, that it just...
Kiddie Pool As Cooler
Great idea, I second keeper with the fur babies, I put out a cat litter tray full of water for my puppy to play in.
Plarn Coin Purse
Oh they are so pretty and would make lovely birthday gifts for my 5 year olds school friends, thanks for the idea.
Keeping Milk Fresh
Wow, thanks. Thats great to know. Some of our milk here in the UK is now in solid white bottles, and I have noticed it keeps better.
Jumpsuit From Old T-Shirt
Well, it made from one mans long sleeve cotton shirt, but have just made one from a long sleeve t-shirt, and it turned out great, sorry no photos I gave the suit away. I also made two new dresses today also from long sleeve mens shirts, they are very pretty...
Jumpsuit From Old T-Shirt
I forgot to say the clothes the girls are wearing in my profile pic are all made from mens shirts, thanks dad.
Jumpsuit From Old T-Shirt
To frugalsunnie, I would love anyone to try this, its great to get ideas from each other. I hope to see your jumpsuit on here soon. Ruth.
Jumpsuit From Old T-Shirt
To freaklesncurls, its not a rope around her foot look carefully, its the edge of my patchwork throw thats hanging over the edge of my sofa.
Primitive Applique Flag Pillows
Lovely. I so love to see your flag in crafts, keeper on here sends me loads of cool stuff like this in parcels, as Im in UK.
How Do I Cover Throw Pillows With Knit Sweaters?
When do anything like this, I very carefully cut the sweaters to the size of the pillows, and sew up the side slot the pillow in, then slip stitch it close or some times put a fastener on buttons, press studs etc, hope this helps.
Repairing Torn Suede Boot?
I once embroidered over a hole in some boots it made them, unique. They could at least be used and not trashed.
Filling the Gaps Between Pine Floor Boards?
My dad has worked with wood a lot over the years, and he mixes fine dusty saw dust with wood glue, and fills the gaps with this. hes never had the problem of it drying out of getting lose, hope this helps.
Recipes Using Pollack Fillets?
My mum cooks the fish in a little water then flakes it, mixes it with mash potato salt, pepper to season, then fresh or dry parsley, we have used chives when we had no parsley. She then forms them in to little patties and fries them in a little oil. These freeze...
Scenery: Snow (East Coast)
Hi, its a great photo me and my girls was wondering were about in the east coast is this because with live on the east coast withernsea.
Making Hand Warmers?
Hi Dee, I make these with rice only, but my mum says you can put lavender in them. I think I might also try them with a little cinnamon, so they smell like Christmas.
Izzy Bella (Rat Terrier)
She looks so cute, we love seeing her on web cam, and the girls love her photos, in our emails, thanks for your lovely friendship. keeper xx
What Can I Make With Immature Pears?
Make them into a pear crumble, just liker you would make an apple crumble, we use all different fruits for crumbles in our house.
Congratulations Paul and Harlean (50th Wedding...
Congratulations, Paul and Harlean. I lost my partner, almost 5 years ago, when I was expecting our lovely little girl. Thrifty fun crafts have a lot to do with whats kept me going. Thanks for all the hard work you both put in. May god bless you.
My Frugal Life: Lessons From My Mother
I really enjoyed reading this, what a lovely and happy life you have given your children. I only hope I do half as well with my two.
Christmas Oven Mitts and Hot Pads
Well done these are lovely, last Christmas I made little sets of 3 square set of 4 hand warmers filled with rice, made with left over fabric, just another quick and useful gift.
In Memory of Panda Bear (Japanese Chin)
My two girls have the Christmas gift under the tree that panda sent them from the USA all the way to UK, and they said they will cherish that gift as it was posted before we lost little panda. She was cute on web cam.
Vegan Cupcake Recipe?
My daughter is allergic to many foods, here is the recipe I use: 190g all purpose flour, 3g salt, 200g white sugar, 20g unsalted cocoa powder, 5g baking soda, 75ml veg oil, 15ml vinegar, 5ml vanilla extract, 235 ml cold water, 85 g semi sweet choc chips. I...
Inexpensive Silicone Oven Mitts?
Hi, here in the UK we have pound shops(I think same as your dollar stores)and they sell lots of silicone bake ware. They dont have mitts but they have silicone flat discs that you put in your hand and pick the pans up with. Would these be any good? Ruth
Craft Project: Snack Pack Purse
oh that is so sweet my girls would love those, ive never seen care bear snacks here in UK were i live.
Rosa The Dog
my 2 year old daughter thinks shes great, as they have the same name lol. she is a cute dog.
Padded Fabric Stocking
that is so lovelly my nephew would love that, hes a BIG thomas fan,i will be shopping for fabric thanks.
Washable Cloth Nappies
hi thanks for the lovelly posts, i would love your email address grannie i would send you my patterns and any help i can looking forward to hereing from you regards ruth n girls
Recycled Heart Pillows
well done thats lovely, i really like to sew and make lots of clothes for my 2 daughters from old recycled fabrics.
