tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226863201841362252024-10-06T22:58:42.665-06:00Sharing what inspires me through my knitting, scrapbook designs and photography. �� Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-58681200050871548802013-02-05T11:16:00.000-07:002013-05-05T07:29:19.957-06:00

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-23244608907931651332013-01-31T10:24:00.005-07:002013-03-01T06:26:25.052-07:00

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

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Ready to ship gifts are one of the best ways to find last minute gifts!  I offer many items that will ship out immediately. Snowflake Earrings  Bottle Cap Earrings new Etsy.Mini(5878806,'gallery',3,5,1,'http://www.etsy.com');

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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:

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 WIN a Keurig ►► http://wfr.ee/Coffee.Prize

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Last 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 Cream

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-22447263344338404792012-09-18T08:47:00.000-06:002012-09-18T08:47:00.320-06:00

So 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

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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

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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 into

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-19096045699533140352012-09-16T07:30:00.000-06:002012-09-18T08:44:47.361-06:00

I'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,

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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 a

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I 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

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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 stores

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-24901292149027470592012-09-12T00:33:00.000-06:002012-09-18T09:05:57.476-06:00

  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! 

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These 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

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  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.

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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 allow

Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222686320184136225.post-53528272587714332922012-09-10T10:41:00.000-06:002012-09-10T01:10:25.942-06:00

Ever 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! :)

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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! 

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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,

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Carpet Deodorizer 2 cups cornmeal 1 cup borax Mix well. Sprinkle on carpet. Let sit about least 15 minutes, then vacuum. Repeat as necessary.

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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. :)

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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

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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.

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'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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