Once A Month Cooking Ideas?
I have been doing this for years. I dont know of any cookbooks dedicated to this but I simply buy whatever is on sale and turn it into soups, stews or lasagna, chili, spaghetti sauce and freeze it in smaller portion and use the microwave to defrost. I have...
Christmas Present Ideas for Boyfriend?
I always like to make personal gifts. Put a photo album together with pix of both of you.
Freezing Turkey Leftovers?
My hubby & I freeze everything. Just wrap turkey or stuffing tightly in plastic wrap (to remove all air pockets) and then wrap in heavy aluminum foil. Will keep for 6 months!
Paper Towel Choices or Alternatives?
Many years ago before paper towels became so popular...people used cloth rags. This is very eco-friendly.
Finding the Value of an Encyclopedia Set?
Unfortunately, these old encyclopedias do not sell at any price and most thrift stores will not even accept them as a donated item. Its very sad but they went to the wayside when the internet came around.
Free Home Repair After a House Fire?
Gosh, I am so sorry to hear about your misfortune. Have you checked with Habitat for Humanities or other local community helpsite?
Freezing Fresh Pineapple?
My husband removed the skin & cored the pineapple and then froze half of it in a solid chunk. I was very surprised...it tastes exactly like fresh pineapple.
Cleaning My Leather Chair Removed Some of the Dye?
Why not just clean the rest of it, that way the color will be the same all over.
Getting Rid of Moles?
Good luck! Moles are very hard to get rid of...I put a metal cage (fencing) under my veggie garden and the moles just make holes nearby. But I found out that moles only eat insects from the roots of the veggies. They do not come above ground or eat vegetables...
Yellow Squash Fruit Turned Black and Shriveled?
I had the same problem with my zucchini plant last year. Usually the first blossoms die because you need a male and female blossom flowering at the same time to produce zucchini.
Lightening Dyed Hair?
Sit outside in the sun and you will be beautiful light highlights on the top. People will think you paid big bucks $$$ to get your hair done!
Housewarming vs. Open House?
I hate when people dictate what you should gift them. I think if someone asks you if gifts are necessary. I would just tell them flowers to landscape your new house would be welcome.
Cleo (Shepherd Mix)
What a cute story. I am a cat person but even I can see that he is a very special and loving dog!
My Frugal Life: Healing on the Oregon Coast
Dear Cindi, You are right Mother Nature is here to help us heal all our wounds...physical and emotional. Glad to hear you are in a much better place in your life!
What is the Name of This Iris?
What a beautiful bearded Iris. My husband has about 150 bearded Irises but I dont know the names of them. As a fellow Iris grower maybe you could help explain why ours stopped flowering. We recently divided bulbs as they were overcrowded and were not flowering...
Multifunction Printer on 15 Amp Circuit Dims the Lights?
My husband is an architect, he said all lighting is usually on 1 circuit breaker anyway. He suggested you plug printer into 110-outlet located near washer/dryer (as this usually is 110-outlet).
Differences Between Indoor and Outdoor Plants?
I found out the difference the hard way. I had a beautiful indoor 6-foot Corn Plant which I put outdoors so my cat wouldnt eat it. It promptly died because it was too cold in the winter. Indoor plants due well in warm temperatures with minimum sunlight requirements...
Lemon Tree is Not Blooming?
Citrus trees do not like wet roots. Be careful about over watering! If you get heavy rain once a week, you do not need to water at all. I have a huge lemon tree with 100s of lemons and only water deeply once a week because it doesnt rain in California where...
My Frugal Life: Be My BFFF (Best Frugal Friends Forever)
You really made my day! You are such an inspiration on the human spirit and you are a survivor. God bless you!
