Mar 182009
 

Perfect for Saving Money & Getting the Family Together – AND Healthier! You know, when finances seem to be getting tough all over, there are some benefits to be seen. By being more frugal and careful with our money – great things can actually happen. And in this case – we’re talking about getting the [...]

Jan 012009
 
New Stove!

The night before our Thanksgiving in early October our oven died.  The dial that sets the temperature broke.  It would turn on but you couldn’t tell what setting it was at.  Eventually we figured out were to set it for most baking.  But then a few weeks before Christmas it started surging temps.  cold one [...]

Aug 082008
 

Well we have had a big change in the weather.  It’s the low 20′s today and the next few days look to be in the high teens.  It’s a big change from our heat wave we’ve been having.  It is much nicer for sleeping and canning though!  We are suppose to get some rain in [...]

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Aug 012008
 

Well I’m up to my neck in meat LOL!!  Yesterday afternoon we discovered the freezer had been unplugged since last Sat.  All of our fruit and veggies are goners.    We thought all the meat was to but after a closer look I was able to save most of it.    So last night was spent doing [...]

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Jul 172008
 

When you find your self needing/wanting to eat out.  We have found a great place.  Check the deli at your grocery store.  Ours has many wonderful goodies.  Our favourite meal is a bucket of chicken strips, large box of potato wedges and a salad for 12.99!!  That feeds our family of 5 with left overs.  [...]

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Jul 162008
 

Cooking oils quickly go rancid.  To save money and quality buy cooking oils when on sale and store in the freezer.  Unlike water and milk, oil contracts when frozen so you do not need to poor some off before freezing. Technorati Tags: food storage,cooking oil,freezer

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May 102006
 
How to make a fly trap

Our first summer in this home, we discovered a nasty pest.  Small fruit fly like fly’s.  They were driving me crazy and we could not figure out were they were coming from.  Still can’t!  But we have found a way to keep them under control.  If fruit fly’s are a problem for you here’s an [...]

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