Frugal Bridal Shower Ideas?
A family recipe book is a wonderful sentimental idea for a wedding shower. ask each member of the wedding party, bride and groom to ask their family members to contribute a favorite recipe in order to hand down these recipes to the next generation of the family...
Keeping Mice Out of a Camper?
We seal all the hole inside and outside and under our travel trailer. We use aluminum foil. We also keep paper products in large plastic bins, empty food cabinets of all food items. All linens are stored in plastic bins, moth balls are put under mattress, couch...
Recipes Using Eggnog?
Egg custard can be made with eggnog instead of milk, it is very rich and delicious with nutmeg sprinkled over the top.
Pack Up Christmas For New Years
I begin putting away Christmas ceramic items and linens the day after Christmas;I change the Christmas tablescape from Christmas to winter tablescape with bleach and white colors, snowmen. The remaining Christmas decorations will be packed away in an organized...
Using Juice from Dill Pickles?
When I was a child, and I got a sore throat, my mother would tell us to drink a small glass of pickle juice, and also she told us that the pickle juice was good for our bodies and would keep us healthy so therefore I have been drinking pickle juice my entire...
When Do You Stop Giving Christmas Gifts to Adult Nieces and Nephews?
I think when children become adults that the most important thing is having a relationship with your niece or nephew and the fellowship that you have at holiday times and other times if its just a brief meeting during the course of the year. That is a Priceless...
Use Old Luggage for Storage
When my husband and I moved to our new home, we realized that we had more Chest of drawers that we actually needed just store clothing. Our home that we bought did not have adequate storage for Linens, so go home Im beginning to store all of my linens in the...
Removing Thrift Store Smell from Clothing?
I purchase items from thrift stores and thrift stores do have a an odor among the store. When I purchase any item from the thrift store, whether it is clothing ceramic caskets Linens even furniture, when those items arrive at my house Ill wash them immediately...
Create Display Shelves Above Windows
My husband constructed a long shelf over my French doors in my dining room going to the our back deck, he used Knotty Pine paneling from his parents home so it has a sentimental value to us. I have a collection of teapots and teacups thats it on this shelf...
Create Display Shelves Above Windows
I have a long shelf over my French doors at my back door. It is very decorative and a half a nice display of tea cups teapots and other Tea related items on the Shelf
Create Display Shelves Above Windows
The Shelf over my back door is very functional and very cozy looking
Create Display Shelves Above Windows
The knotty pine paneling had a ridge at the top which was hung on the wall and the tea cups and other accessories lean against that ridge.
Use Hand Soap Pump for Dish Washing Liquid
I have a liquid dishwashing pump installed on my kitchen sink and I keep it filled with dishwashing detergent. I also keep a sponge nearby and when I want to wash a few dirty dishes or glasses, I just pump a few pumps of dishwashing detergent into spinge, was...
Frugal Tissue Dispenser
As a former educational assistant, I would use empty coffee containers to store classroom teaching . I would cover the plastic cans with masking tape which was cut randomly and placed on the can randomly and then I would take a crayon and using the crayon on...
Selling Home Baked Goods?
I made homemade bread every week and sold it at church to help defray my husbands mission trip costs. I made 8 loaves, wrapped each loaf in a bread bag bought at a local Dollar Tree store, placed loaf Im a brown lunch bag. I made a label from tag board and...
Keep an Eye on Automatic Debit Payments
I reconcile my checking account on a weekly basis, I do have some drafts for certain bills that are deducted once a month. I have had no difficulty with any double charges. We have been customers of our bank for over 40 years. If a draft does not come out as...
Dealing With Facial Hair?
I had polycystic ovarian disease and had excess hair. I used every method of hair removal and finally had electrolysis done on my face. It took 3 years and quite expensive but it was worth it, not for cosmetic reasons, but I had burnt my face with waxes, cut...
Using Mayonnaise In Your Hair?
My mother used mayonnaise treatment on her hair which was dry. She would read the mayonnaise into her hair and then put a clear shower cap on and leave it on her hair for at least 30 to 40 minutes, then she would shampoo her hair 2 or 3 times and then set her...
Using Mayonnaise In Your Hair?
My mother used mayonnaise treatment on her hair which was dry. She would read the mayonnaise into her hair and then put a clear shower cap on and leave it on her hair for at least 30 to 40 minutes, then she would shampoo her hair 2 or 3 times and then set her...
Add Bows for a Christmas Touch
I buy rolls of wired ribbon at the Dollar Tree, make bows, large and small and use them to adorn candlesticks, wreaths, lamps, a large bow is placed on my mailbox. I use strips of the bows to add elegance to hang ornaments, attach mesh ribbon to my Christmas...
Using Stale Coffee?
You could use to stale coffee for decorating, put some of the coffee in a decorative container and then put a pillar candle in it and as the candle melts it will heat the coffee and it will allow the room to smell of the aroma of coffee.
Check the Dollar Store for Holiday Supplies
I shop at Dollar Tree for Christmas wired ribbon, it will withstand the weather so I use it in decorations for outdoors. I buy several items for Christmas decorating at dollar tree and save money.
Create a Kids Table at Your Wedding Reception
At my sons wedding rehearsal dinner, I designed a childrens table adjacent to their parents table. The table had a kid friendly centerpiece with bubblegum scattered around the parfait flower arrangements made in ice cream parfait glasses with flowers, shredded...
Making Cheap Ground Beef Healthier
My mother boiled the ground beef for spaghetti, chili, soups and other recipes. I put the chopped ground beef in a cast iron pan, cover with water, season to taste with salt and pepper, cover, simmer until chopped ground beef is cooked well done, drain and...
Craft Project: Easter Deviled Eggs Tray
Great idea, I have made several of these standing platters using the same method, I sometimes stack them for tea parties, use them at holiday times and I always keep one on my counter for fruit or pie or cake.
Remembering to Blow Out Candles
I have posted this tip before but in order to remember how many candles I have left on my own, as I am lighting the candles, I count the number of candles write it down on a Post-It note and post it on my refrigerator, I also have a person that is accountable...
Making Instant Potatoes Without Milk?
Instant mashed potatoes can be flavored with mayonnaise, butter, ranch salad dressing whether it is in the bottle or dry. Sour cream mixed with chives or onions or any other herbs or spices can be used to flavor the instant mashed potatoes. Instant mashed potatoes...
30th Anniversary Party Theme "Candy and Flowers"?
Make a candy buffet on an eight-foot long rectangle table, drape it with tablecloths and then integrate flowers in between the candy jars that you use, use the couples favorite candies and use unique jars and containers to make your candy buffet and put the...
Missed Sending Out Christmas Cards?
New Years cards to family and friends can be a way of encouragement to them for the new year approaching. People that receive these cards are motivated to grow in ways that will make them a better person whether it be spiritually emotionally physically or any...
Nursing Home Gift Ideas?
My sister was recently in a nursing home for hip replacement recovery. She really appreciated the gift I gave her. When she first arrived at the nursing home, I went to her room and organized her area and made it feel like home to her; I folded her pajamas...
Popcorn Tins for Waste Baskets
Outdoor small ceramic Christmas decorations intense, I wrapped them in tissue paper and place them in the tinsand then place the top and theyre kept in a closet also put Christmas Linens that are small folded very tightly and placed in the tins. CDs and DVDs...
Lil' Bitz of Joy Daycare Logo?
Design a candy wrapper with the name on it, childrens faces, letters of alphabet in a child like font, and toys, books, etc. that describes your program.
Freezing Miniature Pumpkins?
If they are sugar pumpkins you can cut them in to remove the pumpkin seeds and put them on a baking sheet flesh side down, drizzle with olive oil, roast at 350 degree for 45 minutes until soft, puree and add no seasoning. Use to make pies, pumpkin pie, pumpkin...
Do Disabilty Checks Need To Be Paid Back After Retirement?
I received Social Security disability and continue to be employed, when are retired and reached the age of 66, Social Security Disability Benefits changed over to regular Social Security benefits and I did not have to pay the disability back.FYI, if a person...
Freeze Milk Before It Goes Bad
My husband and I are retired and we buy groceries once a month and we use two gallons of milk,after grocery shopping for the month ,bring the milk home and freeze one gallon and is very fresh by the end of the month when I take it out the freezer. I also keep...
Uses for Tissue Boxes
Place a plastic cup inside tissue box, add pens, pencils, scissors, hand held hole punch and letter opener. Place on your home office desk.
Uses for Ground Coffee?
Roses will thrive being fertilized with coffee grounds, I also use coffee grounds on hydrangeas. Another tip is using for decorating, fill a small glass decorative container with dry coffee grounds, fill container half way to top, put a small votive candle...
Organizing Purses?
I use metal wreath hangers and hang the wreath hangers on the back of a door and I store the lighter-weight purses on the wreath hanger. The Hanger will hold about for purses a person could use three or four of the retainers and organize their purses, this...
Uses for Shower Curtain Rings?
You can use shower curtain rods to hold business cards, any small card that you need to have clipped together for business reasons or personal reasons. Punch holes in the corner of the cards and then cook them all into the shower curtain rod and then click...
Spring Wedding Centerpiece Ideas?
When my daughter married, we wanted a Sentimental peace on each of the tables so I purchased vintage handkerchiefs which were white and the guest signed the handkerchiefs with their greeting and then I had a table runner made for my daughter out of all of the...
Gumdrop Tree Idea
The gumdrop tree is not sitting directly on Rock salt, it is on a small clear plate elevated by a small mound of rock salt under it. I have made gumdrop trees for years with no incident. Thank you for your concern.
Christmas Fruit Tree Tray
I did not use my vintage silver tray, I used a silver plated tray bought at a big box store.
Uses for Crib Blankets?
I kept all my childrens crib blankets and when they married I presented the crib blankets to my daughter-in-law and gave my daughters their crib blankets. I also gave my children the layette that I brought them home from the hospital at their birth. When grandchildren...
Keeping the Counters Clean While Baking
Use wax paper or parchment paper to line your area where youll be preparing baked goods or any other food preparation for quick clean up also when your measuring out your flour for a recipe that measure it out on a piece of wax paper and then use it to pour...
Uses for Plastic Deli Platters?
I keep deli containers to put cakes, cookies and other baked goods for family events, food for families after funerals, potluck dinners, camping and picnics. The rectangle shaped containers can hold items like deviled eggs, cut veggies and dip and other foods...
Pillow Case Pastry Cloth
Great tip. My suggestion would be to cut open the pillowcase on each side, then cut across the middle..making two pastry cloths. After each use, wash, dry and fold and put in flour cannister or keep with baking supplies
Keeping Clutter Off The Dining Room Table
I always have my dining room table decorated for this season or holiday, I have a tablecloth with the Linens I have a centerpiece which usually includes candles and since my husband and I are retired I try to keep the table looking nice for the two of us. I...
Take Out Menus - Inspiration for Meals
I have a bulletin board on my pantry door, I have a calendar, other notes, and take out menus posted for convenience. The menus ate clipped together on a book binder clip, each menu has a hole punched in the corner and they are organized by cuisine type. The...
Clean Up For Next Christmas
At the time of undecorating for Christmas, keep a pen and paper handy to write down any items that need to be purchased for decorating for the next Christmas season. Usually after Christmas, there are many sales on Christmas decorations and those items that...
Hiding Gifts From Children and Other Family Members?
When our children were small, we would hide all their Santa gifts in our travel trailer we would have them in the compartments inside the trailer where if the children went into the trailer they would not see anything. I would make a list of the Santa gifts...
Label Your Children's New Apparel
When my children were small and in an elementary school, I had their jackets and coats and sweaters monogrammed either with their first name, last name initial or their initials on it in a prominent place, so in case of loss, the Garment would be very identifiable...
Uses for Contact Lens Cups?
Fill the containers with petroleum jelly and keep in your purse for use on chapped lips.
Have Food Backups in the Pantry
At the time of my husband and my retirement I made a grocery list and we only go to the grocery store once a month, I have figured out how many bags of sugar will use a month while all the pantry items that we use in a month and I stock up for the entire month...
Put Reminder on the Dash
I have a small clipboard and a pen on a magnet that attaches to my refrigerator, I write notes on it and if I am going out for the day I grab my piece of paper with my reminders on it and place it in my pocket of my pants Im wearing or slip it inside my purse...
Storing Funnels
I use clip that holds papers together that you put through the holes in the paper in it snap together to organize my funnels and then I hang them on the end of my three tiered shelf in my pantry area so the funnels are always accessible .
Store Breakables in Liquor Boxes
I went to the local Goodwill and Salvation Army thrift stores and purchased linen napkins. I store ceramics or china either wrapped in the linen napkins or stacked between the linen napkins. With four ceramic pieces, you could take a piece of ribbon or twine...
Refresh Old Ornaments?
A new coat of paint on an ornament will enhance it. Buy stick on letters, make a short name or initials on the ornament, glue ribbon around the ornament for a fresher look, glue small items such as stick on butterflies, doves, artificial feathers, artificial...
Uses for CDs?
I have made CD bowls and the CDs are not in the oven long enough to emit any toxins they melt very quickly and you keep the oven door open there for you watch them carefully and bring them out as quickly as you see them start to melt and then mold them
Don't Wrap Santa's Gifts
My husband and I would never wrap the gifts from Santa for our children, we would take the toys and other Christmas gifts from Santa out of the boxes, assemble them and then place them under the tree as if Santa had been there and played with the toys and then...
