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We quit the "budget" plan with our power company. It has worked well for us for a number of years, where they estimate how much electricity and gas you will use for the year and split it evenly between your bills. In summer we would have a small credit that would get used up in the winter. A...

We got an overripe watermelon last year that no one really wanted to eat. I threw chunks of watermelon into the blender and whizzed it up, made a simple syrup and mixed into the watermelon mush and dumped the whole thing into an old ice cream bucket and shoved it into the freezer. It made the...

I now have my own mini fridge in my office...along with a microwave and toaster. My DH bought me the fridge after I got sick of the refrigerator drama at work. When I was pregnant, I would bring my lunch and snacks for the day and put them in the fridge. At least three days a week someone...

I know someone in real estate who has been dealing with an overzealous client (read stalker) and yet this person constantly posts on facebook "I am at XYZ restaurant; I am headed to get a haircut at ABC salon; etc." I just scratch my head and think, wow if I was dealing with someone following...

Um, I have to giggle as I will be leaving work in two hours to participate in a Flash Mob at a kids event in our city. The local dance/arts school put this together and a group of all ages (youngest age 2 through almost senior citizens) are all going to be breaking out in a flash mob to...

Pie, Pie, Me oh my Nothing tastes sweet, wet, salty and dry all at once, o well it's pie Apple! Pumpkin! Minced and wet bottom I come to your place everyday if you've got 'em Pie, Me oh my I love pie!

I knew several "old world" Italian women (who came over on the boat!) who still had the most beautiful skin even into their 90's. They are all gone now, but the only thing they ever used on their face and hands was olive oil. Before retiring in the evening they would moisturize their hands and...

We went from $3.88 yesterday morning to $4.19 this morning. DH heard on the radio some oil executive saying that he guaranteed that we would be paying $5.00 per gallon this summer. I sure am glad I like staying home!

We eat a ton of beans because they are incredibly healthy and very inexpensive. I didn't mention beans because the original poster stated that she didn't like any type of bean except greenbeans.

I decided to revitalize the kids bathroom. After pricing new vanities, I decided to try painting the existing one. One coat of primer and two coats of semigloss white and it looks amazing. I did splurge on some new draw pulls because the existing ones were dreadful. I also managed to fix the...

I could use some of the kids patterns if there are any still available. I need those with size 7 and up. Please let me know. Thanks!

We are a family of 5 who have lived on one income for the last nine years. I work and my husband is a stay-at-home dad. I make okay money for our area but not great. During the last four years we also paid off over $30k in debt. We learned to live frugally! Frugal is a mindset. It really...

We stayed home and ate frozen pizza (the good "D" kind that we got for a crazy cheap price with promo coupons from our grocery store) instead of going out to eat for the "free" kids meal which would have ended up costing me like $30.

I have had sleeping issues for about 20 years, but they got extremely bad two years ago after a family tragedy. I asked my dr for any recommendations and she referred me to Hyland's Calms Forte. It is non-additive and really helped me a lot. You can take it to just relax or to actually aid in...

I use that same Simplicity pattern. My daughter loves to wear dresses, but last year (1st grade) some kids pulled her dress up and she was very traumatized. She is extremely modest. So I used the shorty pajama bottom pattern to make her a bunch of cotton "bloomers" to wear under her dresses...

I would absolutely support a Rottie. The best dog I ever had was a Rott-Collie mix. I rescued her out of absolutely deplorable conditions at 4 weeks old and she was my best buddie for almost 14 years. Spoiled to the hilt, but earned her keep! Since we are showing pictures, here are a couple...

Just an idea for storing milk in the refrigerator, what about checking around at the thrift store and garage sales for those glass orange juice pitchers from the '70s. You know the ones that you made up the orange juice concentrate in? They had oranges printed all over the outside (apparently...

For a good all-around farm dog, I highly recommend a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. They are a working breed and used to pull carts, guard livestock etc. They make awesome family dogs. We got our male from animal control at 9 months old. He now tips the scale at 97#. He is friendly (sometimes...

I have a like new copy of Canning & Preserving without Sugar, 4th edition by Norma M. MacRae, R.D. I would like to trade. Thanks! From the back cover: For those who are dedicated to the notion that sugar-free canning is best, this unique book will serve as a valuable and timely guide. Canners...

Self-rising flour can be used in any baking or cooking. One cup of self-rising flour equals 1 C all purpose flour plus 1-1/4 tsp baking powder plus 1/8 tsp salt. Also, check out Robin Hood flour (or ask around any older folks for a copy of the Robin Hood cookbook). Every recipe gives both...