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    Pet Food Recall

    We have animals that rely on our care and judgement . It seems to me alot of snacks and treats for dogs ,cats ,etc, are already upsetting to the digestive system. When at all possible avoid the package goodies that look"cute" in the packages that we tend to want to buy for our animals out...
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    Cell Phones???

    I thought I should put this concern under cell phones Can Anyone Help? Does anyone know of a website that will compare prices ,plans ,phones ,rules etc on PREPAID phones? I know there is at least one that is for postpaid. Our "V" phone supplier is so expensive We have family plan total 5 in...
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    Food Inc

    I do not have a tv I watch what I want basically on my computer :fancast.com, hulu..com, joost.com,youtube.com, etc. Does anyone know of any site that would have the Food Inc to watch ? To sign up for tv is not a feasible option as it is way too expensive , and there is so much else to do...
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    Saving money has made me bored out of my mind!!!!

    Do you have any good sites that actually do not just collect your info to sell or send garbage emails /spam and send you the sample you have signed up for? I allow a set amount of surfing time to look for freebies /samples and am able to get just a few things . Thank you !
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    Hubby Hungry Again..........

    My husband gets up real early to go to work and you won't see me with him as I am up early on chicken watch and he knows to leave me alone in my chicken fever...... He is tired of same breakfast ,has a scarey appetite at any hour ,however he and I are watching our caloric intake and both have...
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    Do you adore beans? :D

    Born on Long Island (NY)lived there 40 some years,moved to Carolinas then Fla then AZ and now Hawaii. EUREKA.......I have found my place. We make do or do without it won't kill us and so it should make us stronger............ Ok anyone have those recipes we talked about at the beginning of the...
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    Got some bananas to use up....ideas?

    If you have a sweet tooth and a can of Hersheys syrup dip them in it and freeze.Frozen bananas taste creamy and it is a wonderful treat. Do you have icepop sticks?
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    Do you adore beans? :D

    DianeB: I would not trade the island for any other place ever..unless it was another Hawaiian island . I do dishload every other day,hangclothes,make homemade soups and chilis, chase the family around in circles when they"abuse" the electric,trade recipes, no coupons to be found or rather few...
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    Do you adore beans? :D

    I need a few new dinner recipes that are inexpensive to make. We eat at least 2/3 recipes of beans a week,the other days are tofu recipes,or a light pasta dish ,egg recipes too.If anyone has them please blog them. We do not use any meat with our bean recipes. I tend to wash off and rinse canned...
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    Compost Bin

    Pat: Do you have a better idea we might try? We would like to see if we can keep it down in cost to free or close to free?
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    Compost Bin

    Does anyone have a tried and true compost unit that was made perhaps out of free wooden pallets/skids? My husband is going to look around and see if anyone wants to part with them for free. We need to get a compost pile made that will work for next to nothing,be properly maintained (airated)...
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    What did you do to save $ today?

    Recycled plastic put my stale bread into the freezer for homemade turkey stuffing cut paper towel usage in half during chicken brooder cleanup down graded a few lightbulbs to lower wattage with the intention of purchasing alternative bulbs in near future noticed refrigerator setting was...
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    Batches of Basil

    Thank you all for such a wealth of info ! Denise: How do you make the tea? Can it be made with 2 different type basil plants/flowers? Must I dry my flowers first? Any ideas on how to dry the flowers. I imagine I need a screen and somewhere dry to put them.
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    Batches of Basil

    I have 2 types of basil in our garden I would like to scrounge up some walnuts as pine nuts are expensive and make a few batches . Both bushes have has flowered a few times. I live in Hawaii and this is our first garden living here. I am at 80 plus mid day and 60 plus night year round with...
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    solar powered RV vent roof fans

    I need to vent a chicken coop 24/7. Will a solar attic fan run day and night regardless of weather? I live in Hawaii with a tropical climate
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    WHAT is your favorite way to save $?

    does anyone have the"recipe" for liquid clothes detergent scent free? thanx
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    Saving Money on Food

    I just moved here with my husband and 2 children to The Big Island/Hawaii .We have started a garden and it has saved us a small amount due to the very heavy rainfalls and the tough lava rock. Are there any co-ops here on the island? I just purchased a few chickens for egg laying purposes as...
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