tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226863201841362252024-03-13T07:09:38.767-06:00Frugal•Creative•Happy with Tracey SmithSharing what inspires me through my knitting, scrapbook designs and photography. �� Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-58681200050871548802013-02-05T11:16:00.000-07:002013-05-05T07:29:19.957-06:00I love Dropbox!
I discovered Dropbox back in December 2012 (yes I know, not that long ago, but it sure feels like it!)
All I can say is, "where have you been all my life?"
Dropbox is the best thing I have come across since... iced coffee, and that's saying something!
I take pictures, a LOT of pictures, with our phone and tablet, and sharing them online wasn't a big deal, but Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Lake Roberts, Gila National Forest, New Mexico 88061, USA33.0334041 -108.167268900000017.5113695999999983 -149.4758629 58.5554386 -66.858674900000011tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-23244608907931651332013-01-31T10:24:00.005-07:002013-03-01T06:26:25.052-07:00A lesson in baking. Preheating is important. Recently I was at my sisters home and we were discussing her disastrous attempt at making break apart brownies. *L* Yes, the kind that are already made and in a block that you just break apart and bake. She proceeded to tell me how she put them in the oven but they just 'melted' and then burnt.
Well, what she actually said, was that she had some chicken in the oven Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-4431344798252853792012-12-07T08:00:00.002-07:002012-12-07T08:00:52.597-07:00Last Minute Gift IdeasReady to ship gifts are one of the best ways to find last minute gifts! I offer many items that will ship out immediately.
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-39153750309460656402012-12-07T07:44:00.000-07:002012-12-07T07:44:06.704-07:00 Crockpot Hot Chocolate
Crockpot Hot Chocolate from Mrs. Happy Homemaker
Ingredients:
1.5 cups whipping cream
1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
6 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups of milk chocolate chips
Stir the cream, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, milk, & vanilla together in crockpot.
Cover and cook on low for 2 hours .... whisk occasionally.
Enjoy!
source: Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-30434620028793520352012-12-07T07:30:00.000-07:002012-12-07T07:30:05.774-07:00Keurig Giveaway WIN a Keurig ►► http://wfr.ee/Coffee.Prize
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-32442263167939282172012-09-19T09:47:00.000-06:002012-09-19T09:47:00.682-06:00Frugal Recipe: Cookie PizzaLast year I made my kids each a cookie pizza for their birthdays. :) They were huge hits!
It was so simple and inexpensive!
Ingredients: (with cost of use)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix ($1.00)
Swedish Fish "anchovies" ($.98)
Reese's Pieces ($2.00)
M&M's with Peanuts ($1.00)
Mini Chocolate Chips ($.50)
White Almond Bark ($.05)
Nutella ($1.00)
Smucker's Caramel Ice CreamUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-22447263344338404792012-09-18T08:47:00.000-06:002012-09-18T08:47:00.320-06:00Frugal Breakfast: Sausage Biscuits & GravySo many people feel that making biscuits and gravy is difficult... well it's not, not even a little.
First if you are using refrigerated biscuits (my Grandma calls them 'Whop Biscuits' lol) pop them open, put them out on your cookie sheet .. if you like them with a crust all the way around bake them 2 inches apart, if you like some of them softer then bake them closer together Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-53398619476391834662012-09-17T13:29:00.000-06:002012-09-17T13:29:17.565-06:00Frugal Recipe: Waffle Cookies
Waffle's aren't just for breakfast anymore, although these cookies would make a nice breakfast treat.
Ingredients
2 marshmallows
1 teaspoon jam (your favorite flavor)
2 waffle cookies
Directions
Heat broiler. Place the marshmallows on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil, turning once, until golden brown, 1 minute.
Spread the jam on one of the cookies and top with the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-67154846891012790732012-09-17T08:06:00.000-06:002012-09-17T12:47:45.076-06:00Frugal Well Being: Detox Water
DETOX WATER
This water has been known to keep your liver healthy and "cleaned" out.
Should also help keep our bellies flatter.
The recipe is simple, just use:
2 lemons and/or limes
1/2 cucumber
grated ginger
mint leaves
3-qts purified water (filtered water)
Using organic is ideal.
Wash thoroughly and cut into slices, then place intoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-19096045699533140352012-09-16T07:30:00.000-06:002012-09-18T08:44:47.361-06:00Frugal Craft: Bullet AngelsI've had these shotgun shell casings for quite some time. I gathered them so I could make my shotgun shell Angel ornaments. I think they turned out cute.
For anyone that would like to make your own here is how I did it....
The materials that I used:
Spent shotgun shell casings (spent meaning shot)
Wooden balls (I used 1")
Plastic sheeting or plastic shopping bags
Wire (any color,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-31408308953338087642012-09-15T11:30:00.000-06:002012-09-18T08:46:34.900-06:00Heartburn Relief... a more natural way
Yesterday, my husband woke up feeling extremely bloated, his stomach was hard as a rock and he had heartburn.
I remembered that not long ago my Mom told me how she had heartburn one night and being out of her usual remedy she looked online and found a recipe using baking soda. So many of us have gotten away from using more natural remedies, but anyway, I mixed my husband up aUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-66011192104424877172012-09-15T08:12:00.000-06:002012-09-15T08:12:26.825-06:00Food Stretch: Four Chicken Breasts = Four Dishes/Six MealsI purchased a package of four chicken breasts for $7.23.
First I browned them in a skillet, to enhance the flavor.
Then I put them in my crock-pot with a container of chicken stock, sliced carrots, diced onions and diced celery..... salt and pepper.
Cooked on high for about six hours.
Meal One: Chicken Stew served with wheat crackers.
Next night ... reheated in crock-pot.. added in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-28672995691681998702012-09-13T00:38:00.000-06:002012-09-18T08:47:19.114-06:00Recipe of the Day: Natural Oven Cleaner
Natural oven cleaner without the toxic fumes
3/4 c Baking Soda
1/4 c Salt
Add enough water to make into a paste -
using a sponge or rag, spread onto oven.
Leave overnight (at least 8 hours).
Spray w/ water if it has dried. Wipe it up.
Spray w/ vinegar to get rid of any baking soda residue.
Repeat if necessary.
Using a pumice stone (found in the cleaning deptartment of most storesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-24901292149027470592012-09-12T00:33:00.000-06:002012-09-18T09:05:57.476-06:00Recipe of the Day: All Nature Weed Killer
Store bought weed killer tends to be expe
nsive, if not somewhat toxic.
This weed killer is easy on the pocket book as well as your pets feet!
Sprinkle weeds with baking soda and let sit 30-45 min.
Pour on some white vinegar.
Rinse with fresh water the next day.
Couldn't be easier!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-13751309550751314352012-09-11T13:19:00.001-06:002012-09-11T13:19:49.261-06:00Great Gift Find: Homemade all Natural Sugar ScrubsThese scrubs are handmade by my Mom. :) They are all natural, come in a 16oz jar and make your skin feel amazing! We live in the southwest desert. It is so easy for my skin to dry out, but using these scrubs helps keep my skin soft and supple and not dried out!
These make inexpensive gifts at only $8.00 each! Great for the teachers, babysitters, bus drivers and everyone else on Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-69452588550823470142012-09-10T23:24:00.002-06:002012-09-18T08:57:53.834-06:00Recipe of the Day: Natural Mosquito Repellent
Many people like to joke that their state bird is the mosquito. These little pests tend to be big problems, especially if you're like me and are allergic to them. When I get bit I get a itchy red sw
ollen welt that sometimes takes a week or more to go away. I even have some bites that have left dark marks that never go away.
I hate using chemicals, especially on my body. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-88664872478577616942012-09-10T22:45:00.000-06:002012-09-10T22:45:00.726-06:00Recipe of the Day - Sink Cleaners
Sink Cleaner #1
This can replace Comet, Soft Scrub or any other abrasive cleaners with this homemade one. Combine baking soda and salt, in equal amounts and scrub sinks.
Works great on stainless sinks and porcelain alike.
Sink Cleaner #2
Sprinkle baking soda onto a damp sponge and use to scrub sink and vanities. Make a paste of baking soda and water, apply to the tub or sink, and allowUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-53528272587714332922012-09-10T10:41:00.000-06:002012-09-10T01:10:25.942-06:00Today's Tip: coffee filtersEver have a problem getting your coffee filters apart?
It's simple!
Just blow on them and one will seperate for you! Been doing it for years and it always works! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-59589018291576698762012-09-10T00:35:00.000-06:002012-09-18T09:07:28.115-06:00Cooking Tip: Corn on the Cob
One of the best ways to make corn on the cob: Place in zip bag, heat in microwave for approx 5 min. Corn comes out crispy, juicy and full of flavor!
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-62149290918109193982012-09-08T20:18:00.002-06:002012-09-18T09:10:19.590-06:00Cutting Coffee Helped My Health & My Budget!Yep, I went cold turkey dropping my coffee. At first I wasn't sure I was going to be able to do it. I use to drink a couple of pots of coffee a day, if not more! (I know!) Usually I drank it iced, in my 16oz "go to" cup with lid and straw, so it was really easy to go through a huge amount. I don't like cheap, weak coffee either, I like strong coffee's from Duncan Donuts, Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-26776771568856688582012-09-07T22:38:00.000-06:002012-09-08T22:39:50.467-06:00Recipe of the Day - Carpet Deodorizer
Carpet Deodorizer
2 cups cornmeal
1 cup borax
Mix well.
Sprinkle on carpet.
Let sit about least 15 minutes, then vacuum.
Repeat as necessary.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-10753191533367718312012-09-04T22:20:00.000-06:002012-09-18T09:17:50.871-06:00Recipe of the Day: Room Deodorizer
To use for simmering leave out vinegar add some orange peel and simmer on the stove on a low.
Room Deodorizer
1 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon allspice
Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe dish and heat until almost boiling. Set out in the room, and soon the room will be odor-free.
This will reduce both food and cigarette smoke odors. :)
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-17207014807017113632012-09-04T07:24:00.000-06:002012-09-08T23:05:45.314-06:00Make Your Own Steamer Bags {Caution HOT}I love fish, and yes fried fish is just awesome, but sometimes I want a nice piece of flaky fish, especially salmon, that hasn't been fried but I don't want to go through the hassle of turning on the oven, preheating... you get the picture. So, what I do instead is take my fish fillet, season it with whatever I'm feeling like at that moment, then toss in a zip storage bag and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-63070942448149516772012-09-04T00:42:00.000-06:002012-09-10T00:45:37.585-06:00Cleaning Recipe of the Day: Homemade Dust & Furniture Polish
Homemade Dust and Furniture Polish
Mix in a sprayer bottle:
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
Shake well and apply a small amount to a soft cleaning rag/cloth.
Spread evenly over furniture surface.
Turn cloth to a dry side and polish dry.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-67849048973261803942012-09-03T22:14:00.000-06:002012-09-10T00:46:19.378-06:00Recipe of the Day: Swiffer Refill Cloths
'Swiffer' style mop/duster refill cloths
Cut up an old receiving blanket or other similar heavy fabric in the size needed for your 'Swiffer' style mop/duster. Use and toss in the washing machine to be used again! Couldn't be easier or cheaper!
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