November 4, 2005

Fudgy Peanut Butter SauceIn 4 cup microwave-safe measuring cup, combine all ingredients except peanut butter. Microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture boils...

 

Honey-Walnut SpreadBlend cream cheese and honey until smooth; stir in nuts.

 

Fudge SauceMelt butter. Add and melt chocolate chips. Add milk and powdered sugar alternately...

 

Pecan ButterMix ingredients in blender or food processor until smooth.

 

Maple-Cranberry SyrupHeat syrup and cranberry sauce in 1 qt. saucepan, stirring occasionally, until cranberry sauce is melted. Stir in walnuts. Serve warm. Store covered in refrigerator up to 4 weeks...

 

Easy Hot Fudge SauceMix together dry ingredients in a 2 cup glass measure. Stir in water. Cook on full power 1 1/2 minutes. Stir halfway through the cooking time...

 

Hiring MoversIf you are hiring movers, be sure to ask them what their insurance covers before packing anything yourself. Quite often, they will only cover boxes that they have packed.

 

Eat Your "Encores"I had a friend who used to call her meal leftovers "Encores". She said the word "leftovers" sounded bad and would make others dread having it for the next meal...

 

Keeping Your Floors Clean While Moving InTo prevent footprints in your new home when moving in, create walkways with drop cloths where the movers will be walking. If you have a lot of people helping with you move, have half the people unload the truck and half the people distribute the items throughout the house.

 

Abigail in Her Sunday BestThis my little princess Abigail looking all dressed up and ready to go. As for the tip using a photo editing program it really brings out the picture and the adorable baby to go with it!

 

Check Packaging and Boxes for CouponsWhen preparing your meals or placing foods and snacks in canisters. Check the packaging (ex: boxes, bags, etc.) before tossing them out for any coupons that might be printed on the insides or that might have been tucked in the items you purchased...

 

Hobbes and Rickey (Cats)Rickey is 4 years old and Hobbes is 9 years old. They are both just regular cats. I got Hobbes and Feed Store in Calif when I lived there and Rickey was bought as a birthday present from my Mom.

 

Fall Front Porch DecorationsThis is the front of my house. All of the decorations except the garland around the door were made by myself at some point over the last several years.

 

The Breast Cancer Site Needs ClicksPlease tell ten friends to tell ten today! The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged woman. It takes less than a minute to go to their site.

 

Cheeto (Chihuahua)Cheeto 4 yrs old, Had him when he was 8 days old. his eyes weren't even open, he think we are his Mom and dad. He is a full Chihuahua. Cheeto's Mom died and a friend gave him to us.

 

Compacting the TrashWhen using canned foods and products, if at all possible, cut both ends off the can and smash the can till it's flattened.

 

Loading a Moving TruckIf you rent a moving truck, these tips may be helpful to consider as you load it. Make sure to stack breakable items towards the top and put the items that you want to get to first in the truck last.

 

Moving Furniture and Wall ArtStand sofas on end to reduce the space used. Wrap them in plastic to prevent them from getting dirty. If you are moving a dresser, remove items from drawers to make them much easier to move.

 

Float Ideas for a Women's Gym?I am looking for Christmas parade float ideas for an all women's gym.

 

Coin Crafts?I have about 375,000 coins the size of half dollars that I've been instructed to find a creative use for. Either a marketing tool or a cool free giveaway.

 

Curtain Rod Is Too Small?I have new window curtains that need a 2 1/2 inch curtain rod to hang them. How can I make my regular size curtain rods wider so I can use them instead of buying new expensive rods?

 

Creative Easter Bonnets or Hats?I know it's a little early but does anyone have any ideas on making Easter bonnets or hats? Something different from the norm would be great, I've already seen a great one involving covering a cap with yellow strips of yarn and adding yellow feather wings, googly eyes and orange felt feet to make a large chick hat.