My Frugal Life: Cooking From Scratch
I have to agree I cook everything from scratch. But being that I live in Maine things are higher in cost. But wow that is amazing 65.00 a month per person. I have a family of four and well with all the food products here we have going on I have to say about...
Substitute for Chocolate Chips in Recipes?
M and Ms and also grate the chocolate bar as well could help also I have not had chocolate chips on hand and so I use chocolate powder. Works wonderfully :) Just a 1/4 of a cup of chocolate powder in the mix makes wonderful chocolate cookies :) Just chocolate...
In Memory Of Charlie (Cocker Spaniel Mix)
My heart goes out to you that you lost your love Charlie. I lost Yellow dog too just before Thanksgiving and his 12th birthday last year and I still miss the old goat! He was a character and the best Wolf and Lab we ever had in the family he was mamas puppy...
What Breed is My Puppy?
First let me say what a wonderful puppy both of you have pretty puppies I have to say it has Pitbull in it and I would say maybe Boxer ears, and a Pitbull head. If it has a broad back and bum it is Pit Bull if it has a thin back end. It is Boxer and Pit Bull...
What Breed is My Dog?
Well believe it or not their are short rotties. Just as there are short Pit Bulls we have a small medium size pit bull this may be a medium size Rottie. I am thinking rottie also but the paws are not large YET...lol :) But I also think he may have some short...
In Memory Of Rosabella (Tortoiseshell)
May I make a suggestion of your neighbors shooting stray cats. I am sure like in most places there is an animal abuse laws there cruelty to animals. Take pictures of their actions and then call the Animal Control in your area. So you can just prove to them...
What Breed is My Dog?
I have to say a beautiful Pit Bull I have owned three and I have to say I love them all they are nothing but big babies and furthermore, as far as them being mean or dangerous. This is with any breed. I dont care what breed you have dogs are dogs, but our pit...
Hand Out Snack Bags to the Homeless
I wanted to state I think this is wonderful. I know we do a lot on Freecycle and we do a lot for our community with free clothing and free blankets and free furniture. That we get from other people that are just cleaning up and going to throw away stuff you...
Using an Old Can of Baked Beans?
I know that I tried to see if Pumpkin was still alive and well in our pantry after the expiration date but no go.. so if it does have an expiration date I would check it out not everything is packed and canned as it was in the 1700 and 1800s but very interesting...
Making Raisin Bread in Bread Machine?
Well you could add double the amount then normal and maybe when they get chopped up within the dough there would be more spreaded around OR you could like one said add them by removing the dough and kneading it into the dough, if there was a pause button lol...
Puppy Wants to Sleep in Our Bed?
Belzin is most right here. Especially with a Pit Bull let me tell you we have 3 of them and they can get balky and need to show them that you are the boss early on or they will take their little paws and keep walking all over you LOL :) but as fun as it is...
Recipe Book for Jack's Power Juicer?
I was going to same as Luvyabye did. I dont see the power juicer recipe booklet online accept for sale another way to get something like this maybe is freecycle for in your area through yahoo groups post that you are looking for that and you may find someone...
Scenery: Tired of the Snow
Cute pictures and wow that second picture! Where are you? We are in Maine and did not get that much this year, but still tired of the snow right about now. It came too early to boot for my taste!
Help With a Wild Pit Bull?
May I just say I have owned a few pit bulls they are the most loving animals in the world! But you dont know this ones past history and what he is experiencing at all! and what he has experienced! I would not approach him alone for one. Either bring a few friends...
Saving Money on Cereal
I do like the idea of unsweetened and sweetened mixed together and may be doing that here very soon with the kids whether they like it or not.. Eat it or starve! Unfortunately for us cereal runs about 4.00 to 6.00 a generic bag here.. in Maine. In our area...
Use Vicks on Your Feet Before Bed When Sick
It does work I use it on my daughter and she has asthma hence she cannot use it on her chest it will cause an asthma attack soo with that stated we never used it but an Indian Woman our neighbor reccommended it and it worked wonders in days she was over it...
No Gardening Yet in Maine!
I hear that! I cannot garden either! lol my yard looks the same way and cannot wait to do so! I had to post the comment we are in the same boat! Lynne in Hudson, Maine
What Cleaning Products Do You Use?
I use Bleach on my floors and countertops and a mix of Bleach and Scouring cleansers on my tubs, toilet and sinks.. and believe it or not! A used dryer sheet, will bring up the soap scum in sinks and tubs and walls etc.. yes a used dryer sheet! I have used...
Mosquito Repellent Plants?
i am glad someone posted this thinking of gardening this year and we get TONS of mosquitos and black flies and Horse flies here in Hudson, maine it is awful.. So this year between the lamp lites for them the bug lights, we are gonna see about doing the plant...
Buying Food at Yard Sales?
NO WAY! I would buy like pesticides, garden supplies stuff like that maybe even some detergents or stuff like that I buy perfumes too, but no way NOT FOOD! I dont even buy homemade products from the kids; schools even during events and sales.. just cannot do...
Selling Clothing at a Garage Sale?
i would not remove the tags we do this for a living we are resalers and we do this all the time. We actually have a group that we give all of our clothing we pick up to and they use it to give to families for free that have been burned out of their homes and...
Yard Sale Selling Success
We make between 500 to a 1000 a day easy in any of our yardsales, this is what we do for a living. so we like stated above do just that, make things look inviting.. We find that furniture is a big grabber for people to come in and tools and any Yard Machines...
Clever Ad for a Rummage Sale?
We use Brownies and Baked Homemade goods for our yardsales, and we do donations for St. Judes Hospital. But the donations are voluntary the goodies are free. And it works out great and we have done kool aid as well. With the goodies. And Coffee too lol :) It...
Making Good Yard Sale Signs?
Using elections signs is illegal abandoned or not. You can get arrested. Why? I dont know. We always use big neon signs, pink and yellow is the best. I use black marker for arrows and our hours. Everyone has always said we are easy to find. We put them on our...
