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Monthly Archives: April 2016
DIY Hose Repair
I carelessly ran the lawn mower over a soaker hose severing the female connection end. My sister now lives in our family home and my fathers shop is just the way he left it 20+ years ago, brimming with just about anything … Continue reading
Five Frugal Things
I repaired a broken soaker hose rather than buying a new one. I use bread odds and ends to make a supply of bread crumbs I found four pennies waiting for me in the parking lot when I went to the … Continue reading
Posted in Five Frugal Things
Tagged DIY bread crumbs, DIY hose repair, found money, lawn mower accident, rain check, recycling, soaker hose
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Sunday Show & Tell
We’re doing a lot of baby shower cakes recently I just love what Rosie did with the “O”
Posted in Cake Show & Tell
Tagged baby bootie cake, fairy tale cake, onsie cake, stork cake
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Five Frugal Things
Our off season heat wave is over, nonetheless, I hung my laundry to air dry. Some things weren’t dry by night fall so I had to put the towels in the drier to finish. My friends Mark & Jessica are going to … Continue reading
Posted in Five Frugal Things
Tagged air dried laundry, dog sitting, free pile, freecycle, Grease Monkey, oil change, power washing, tool rental
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Not Just Cake Show & Tell
Posted in Cake Show & Tell
Tagged bread sculpture, cookies, crab bread sculpture, eclairs, mini tarts, petits fours
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Iced Tea
I’ve been meaning to do this post for quite some time, but kept forgetting to get my thoughts down. Thanks to Carol who asked why I purchase DaVinci syrups for being the spark I needed. I grew up in a … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, Frugality for Singles, recipes
Tagged DaVinci's syrup, homemade iced tea, Iced tea, raspberry iced tea, raspberry syrup
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Groceries and Meals for March
I started with $26.17 in my grocery “envelope”. I knew I needed to stock up on some staples at Cash & Carry, a restaurant wholesale store so I budgeted $100. rather than my usual $70 this month. Let’s see what I … Continue reading
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Show and Tell
Posted in Cake Show & Tell
Tagged birth of Venus cake, Jungle cake, Lemon Chiffon Cake, princess torte
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March Thrift Report
I didn’t do as much thrifting as I usually do in March. Here’s what I DID buy. Because I don’t already have enough white dishes. (I have “Thriftitis”, I can’t help myself)I’ve been wanting to replace my cracked crock before … Continue reading
Posted in Second Hand Shopping, thrift store shopping, thrifty haul
Tagged Birds of North America by Kenn Kaufman, canning supplies, crock pot, digital thermometer fail, emergency blanket, Goodwill, mug collection, oral thermometer, oregon trail, retractable clothes lline, second hand shopping, second hand stores, sewing, St. Vincent de Paul, street ministry, thrift store finds, thrift stores, white dishes
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