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Since I was a child, I have enjoyed the canned brown breads by B&W (which is really expensive, nowadays). But, I am wondering if we can make it ourselves, and long-term store it? I can see baking it in a can, this is easy to do. But, if you then seal the bread in the can, or transfer it to a...

I rarely use bread, anymore. Instead I make corn or flour tortillas. I use them to make "wraps" sandwiches. And I toast them to make chips. Some of the chips are sprinkled with sugar/cinnamon, or dipped in honey - GOOD!. I also tear some up to add texture, flavor, and variety to soups/stews. I...

When I lived in the mountains, we got snow-bound and isolated for a few weeks. I ran out of litter, and was desperate. So, I just tore paper (any type - newspapers, junk/regular mail, old magazines, etc.) and used that. It is amazing how much paper products there are that we can acquire around...

In the summer, my cupboards on the "sunny" side of the house got really hot. In fact, I had several cans of food explode (WHEW!! Really Nasty). So, I went to the dollar store, and bought several of those car windshield sun shades (the kind that is padded foil). I measured the back/inside of each...

YES!!! When I am in the shower, I have a medium-size "Rubbermaid" type container in the shower/tub with me. I collect water, and wash clothing (small/light items, like undies, shirts, etc. - items that are easy to ring out by hand). For the heavy items, I have a larger container outside. I fill...

I really enjoy the mental challenge of trying to be frugal, finding alternative uses for things, or making things my self, instead of buying stuff. Plus- doing things in different ways is like learning new skills. This problem-solving, using my imagination, is really emotionally rewarding (as...

I have found buttons made from shell , and beautiful wooden ones, too. Ones that are different shapes are fun. Just be sure that the buttonhole will work with the new button. This means that you may have to either sew it partially closed, or open it up a bit. Best to give it a test wear after...

I container-grow mine. I cook them until they are carmelized, then freeze. I add them to homemade meatloafs and meatballs

My Mother taught me that buttons can make/change a garmet. I go to the thrift stores and look at clothing for interesting buttons. (These can be really expensive to buy at the fabric store.) When I find something with nice/interesting buttons, I will buy whatever it is. I then remove the...

It is amazing how many screws/nuts/bolts/washers/nails, etc. I find while walking through shopping center parking lots. I have a collection. I sort them by size (small, medium, large, extra-large, speciality), and keep them in empty medicine perscription containers which are labeled by size of...

I have an idea. Get a T-shirt in a team/logo that your fella will like, and make HIM an apron, too. Maybe having it will encourage him to help out around the kitchen/house. It would be more fun for him.;)

During the Y2K scare, I ordered a set of 4 DVD's on survival. It has been very useful, for educating myself. Perhaps such/similar DVD's are stored in a warehouse, somewhere. It wouldn't hurt to do a search. If they are available, the price may be low.

I just tell people that I buy in bulk "To help other people" - the other people are me & mine.

At Walmart, there is a thingy that plays calls to about 40 creatures from rodents to deer. It is on clearance for $48. It is shaped like a megaphone. Have any hunters found this type of item helpful? Do they actually attract critters close enough so that you have a chance to get them? I would...

I share many of the experiences of posters, here, in this topic. But also, I remember Mom always having metal shelving in the garage filled with food and supplies. When we ran out of something (Mayo, p'butter, powdered milk), we didn't do without, and she didn't have to make last-minute trips to...

I do a lot of hand laundry. and hang it all in the shower to dry. I have an adjustable clothes hanging pole at the top of my shower stall to hang the clothing on while they dry. Drying indoors just seems to take so much more time than when it hangs outside, but in my case, I cannot do this. So...