tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:46:09 +0000emergency provisionsValentines DayDan Milleraffordable luxurydiscount airfarerecyclingbooksShoestring EntertainmentShoestring LifestyleCoffeeTimeShoestring BeautyShoestring WeddingsShoestring mealsHome remediesShoestring CleaningKayakShoestring AffiliatesShoestring ShoppingShoestring TravelShoestring SavingsDollar DealsShoestring ParentingrecipesShoestring GardeningShoestring FashionIdeas from Miss KaySaving MoneyShoestring Decoratinghttp://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)Blogger80125ShoestringsEndhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-5953996290946739919Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:31:00 +00002010-01-22T17:03:37.102-08:00CoffeeTimeShoestring mealsrecipesNeed a crowd pleasing sweet to take to a party or potluck or just want some melt-in-your-mouth luxury for coffeetime? This shortbread recipe offers everything a dessert lover wants - tender rich shortbread crust and chewy caramel covered in chocolate. The best part is that with this easy-to-follow recipe, you don't need to be a pastry chef to make these bars.Because the shortbread and the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/KzvjVM3JIp0/is-it-cookie-or-candy-chocolate-caramel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=KzvjVM3JIp0:k309jMbnv_A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=KzvjVM3JIp0:k309jMbnv_A:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=KzvjVM3JIp0:k309jMbnv_A:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=KzvjVM3JIp0:k309jMbnv_A:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=KzvjVM3JIp0:k309jMbnv_A:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=KzvjVM3JIp0:k309jMbnv_A:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=KzvjVM3JIp0:k309jMbnv_A:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/KzvjVM3JIp0" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2010/01/is-it-cookie-or-candy-chocolate-caramel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-8177286266104789291Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:26:00 +00002009-06-22T13:02:53.696-07:00Shoestring TravelShoestring ParentingAre we there yet? Such a familiar phrase. As children we said it to our parents and as parents we hear it from our children. Living 30 some miles away from town, I'm often tempted to say it myself. For many families, summer is the time for car trip vacations. I recently saw a segment on a morning news show about toys to buy your kids to keep boredom at bay during long drives. The toys were brighthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/sKulZhZhH3E/shoestring-travel-are-we-there-yet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)6<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=sKulZhZhH3E:PZa2Cfz6xHE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=sKulZhZhH3E:PZa2Cfz6xHE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=sKulZhZhH3E:PZa2Cfz6xHE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=sKulZhZhH3E:PZa2Cfz6xHE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=sKulZhZhH3E:PZa2Cfz6xHE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=sKulZhZhH3E:PZa2Cfz6xHE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=sKulZhZhH3E:PZa2Cfz6xHE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/sKulZhZhH3E" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/06/shoestring-travel-are-we-there-yet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-2988767351414909962Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:28:00 +00002009-06-12T12:27:17.429-07:00CoffeeTimerecipesI am a lover of hot coffee. Even when we lived in Phoenix and it was over 100 degrees, I would still crave a cup of rich dark hot coffee for afternoon Coffee-Time. When people would question my preference of hot over iced I would always say that hot coffee had a cooling effect. It's probably completely unscientific and people rarely believed me, but I thought that it worked.Recently, though, I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/pEH9dTa1mFo/summer-coffee-time-cool-iced-coffee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=pEH9dTa1mFo:01nD6FoEDV8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=pEH9dTa1mFo:01nD6FoEDV8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=pEH9dTa1mFo:01nD6FoEDV8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=pEH9dTa1mFo:01nD6FoEDV8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=pEH9dTa1mFo:01nD6FoEDV8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=pEH9dTa1mFo:01nD6FoEDV8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=pEH9dTa1mFo:01nD6FoEDV8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/pEH9dTa1mFo" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-coffee-time-cool-iced-coffee.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-1802235898971882056Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:07:00 +00002009-06-10T17:07:18.203-07:00Shoestring ParentingSchool is officially out in my neighborhood. Is it in yours? Even though my kids are older and are quite independent in the summer with jobs and friends, I still find myself looking out for creative fun ways for families to spend time together and for kids to fill those empty summer hours.Of course the down time after all those hectic school days is wonderful and necessary but it is still a good http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/CgopnkrREUI/shoestring-parenting-schools-out-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=CgopnkrREUI:-G3pcMIVoss:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=CgopnkrREUI:-G3pcMIVoss:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=CgopnkrREUI:-G3pcMIVoss:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=CgopnkrREUI:-G3pcMIVoss:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=CgopnkrREUI:-G3pcMIVoss:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=CgopnkrREUI:-G3pcMIVoss:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=CgopnkrREUI:-G3pcMIVoss:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/CgopnkrREUI" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/06/shoestring-parenting-schools-out-now.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-8430258150627303766Tue, 26 May 2009 22:12:00 +00002009-05-26T16:16:17.418-07:00Saving MoneyHome remediesShoestring GardeningIt's time, it's time, it's finally time!!! After months of grey days and cold weather, the sun is finally shining and the weather is warm enough to plant flowers. Our Woodsedge bulbs and perennials have already made their appearance, first the tulips and daffodils and now the purple columbine. I love our perennial garden because we always forget what we have planted in it so it's a fun surprise http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/IEUdHKwHAEs/shoestring-gardening-home-recipes-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=IEUdHKwHAEs:8jF26Yf0WBg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=IEUdHKwHAEs:8jF26Yf0WBg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=IEUdHKwHAEs:8jF26Yf0WBg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=IEUdHKwHAEs:8jF26Yf0WBg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=IEUdHKwHAEs:8jF26Yf0WBg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=IEUdHKwHAEs:8jF26Yf0WBg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=IEUdHKwHAEs:8jF26Yf0WBg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/IEUdHKwHAEs" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/05/shoestring-gardening-home-recipes-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-9049329347049016920Thu, 21 May 2009 19:24:00 +00002009-05-21T15:08:32.443-07:00Shoestring SavingsShoestring LifestyleOh my goodness how time can get away from me. My goal is to post twice a week on Shoestrings End and here I only posted once last week and this week is almost gone. My excuses are: that I've had a wonderful time visiting with my parents who have braved chilly North Idaho in exchange for hot hot Phoenix and my son is getting ready to travel to another country and my brain is too crowded right http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/_yaUkB7s9Qo/shoestring-savings-everyday-time-savers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=_yaUkB7s9Qo:7_geFfyl4-4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=_yaUkB7s9Qo:7_geFfyl4-4:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=_yaUkB7s9Qo:7_geFfyl4-4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=_yaUkB7s9Qo:7_geFfyl4-4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=_yaUkB7s9Qo:7_geFfyl4-4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=_yaUkB7s9Qo:7_geFfyl4-4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=_yaUkB7s9Qo:7_geFfyl4-4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/_yaUkB7s9Qo" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/05/shoestring-savings-everyday-time-savers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-6637887656825900346Tue, 12 May 2009 18:50:00 +00002009-05-12T16:51:22.683-07:00emergency provisionsrecyclingMy happy Mother's Day was really very happy. I spent much of the day with my mom and received flowers and gifts from my children and husband. One of my favorite gifts of the day was completely unplanned - I got to take a shower before the water pipe under the house broke. We were sitting in bed drinking coffee and BANG, an explosion-like sound shook our bedroom wall. We rushed outside and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/NzgBIAEOUBk/mothers-day-present-good-reminder-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=NzgBIAEOUBk:SPe8ugXbBzM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=NzgBIAEOUBk:SPe8ugXbBzM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=NzgBIAEOUBk:SPe8ugXbBzM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=NzgBIAEOUBk:SPe8ugXbBzM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=NzgBIAEOUBk:SPe8ugXbBzM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=NzgBIAEOUBk:SPe8ugXbBzM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=NzgBIAEOUBk:SPe8ugXbBzM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/NzgBIAEOUBk" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/05/mothers-day-present-good-reminder-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-8304476718296346960Wed, 06 May 2009 18:51:00 +00002009-05-06T15:52:56.688-07:00Shoestring mealsShoestring ParentingrecipesSunday is Mother's Day. I'm sure that you know that already but, just in case, let me remind you again....Sunday is Mother's Day. Sometimes Mother's Day can be a very stressful time for young children (and their fathers). Little ones want to do something special for Mom but don't always have the funds or the transportation or the ability to purchase a gift. Breakfast in bed can be a creative http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/204JkBxWbwI/breakfast-in-bed-mothers-day-delight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=204JkBxWbwI:X25OmXu-YNA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=204JkBxWbwI:X25OmXu-YNA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=204JkBxWbwI:X25OmXu-YNA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=204JkBxWbwI:X25OmXu-YNA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=204JkBxWbwI:X25OmXu-YNA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=204JkBxWbwI:X25OmXu-YNA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=204JkBxWbwI:X25OmXu-YNA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/204JkBxWbwI" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/05/breakfast-in-bed-mothers-day-delight.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-5282194794507284040Mon, 04 May 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-05-04T09:00:01.030-07:00recyclingShoestring Parenting When our kids were younger we liked to put kites in their Easter baskets. Spring days usually offer breezy kite flying weather and here at Woodsedge there are no power lines to get tangled up in. As the kids would work to get their kites in the air I would think about Charlie Brown and his hopeful but often disastrous experiences with his kite. If you haven't heard the kite song from the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/oWFI2GuvBys/shoestring-parenting-lets-go-fly-kite.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=oWFI2GuvBys:SJJTtQ7upJ8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=oWFI2GuvBys:SJJTtQ7upJ8:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=oWFI2GuvBys:SJJTtQ7upJ8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=oWFI2GuvBys:SJJTtQ7upJ8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=oWFI2GuvBys:SJJTtQ7upJ8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=oWFI2GuvBys:SJJTtQ7upJ8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=oWFI2GuvBys:SJJTtQ7upJ8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/oWFI2GuvBys" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/05/shoestring-parenting-lets-go-fly-kite.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-9105964659660526332Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-04-30T09:00:00.364-07:00Saving MoneyShoestring ShoppingShoestring DecoratingShoestring LifestyleThis guest post was written by my friend Stuart Grinnell. He and his wife live in Seattle and have found creative ways to furnish their home. Stuart is a professional photographer and that artistic creativity has given him a great eye for seeing potential in shoestring furnishings. Take some time to visit Stuart's website Stuart Grinnell Photography.Shoestring Furnishings for your home By http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/2p0AM_aNZgk/shoestring-decorating-how-seattle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=2p0AM_aNZgk:uayP5qboLZU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=2p0AM_aNZgk:uayP5qboLZU:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=2p0AM_aNZgk:uayP5qboLZU:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=2p0AM_aNZgk:uayP5qboLZU:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=2p0AM_aNZgk:uayP5qboLZU:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=2p0AM_aNZgk:uayP5qboLZU:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=2p0AM_aNZgk:uayP5qboLZU:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/2p0AM_aNZgk" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/04/shoestring-decorating-how-seattle.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-8855891369510709759Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-04-28T09:00:00.565-07:00Shoestring mealsrecipesDo you ever have one of those crazy days when you rush in the house from a busy day and realize that you haven't given a thought about dinner? Those are the days that I like to do leftovers. But I don't like to call them leftovers, that's boring. You need to sell a leftover meal, give it some appetizing interest. I like to turn Leftovers Day into a Peasants Meal (don't ask me where the term http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/bwe7ikb_VTs/shoestring-meals-turn-leftovers-into.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=bwe7ikb_VTs:KWAKfDYCE8o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=bwe7ikb_VTs:KWAKfDYCE8o:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=bwe7ikb_VTs:KWAKfDYCE8o:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=bwe7ikb_VTs:KWAKfDYCE8o:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=bwe7ikb_VTs:KWAKfDYCE8o:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=bwe7ikb_VTs:KWAKfDYCE8o:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=bwe7ikb_VTs:KWAKfDYCE8o:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/bwe7ikb_VTs" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/04/shoestring-meals-turn-leftovers-into.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-7319358990585272738Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-04-23T09:00:00.767-07:00I received information from the Fresh Air Fund asking me to post their informational press release. Being a city girl who moved to the country, I can't think of a better way for kids to spend their summer than hiking and riding and gardening and other county style things. I found an interesting series of articles about the Fresh Air Fund on NYTimes.com. So take a look at this project and let http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/FwC091LT7Qg/city-kids-living-country-life-thanks-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=FwC091LT7Qg:b_gqR8XTreg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=FwC091LT7Qg:b_gqR8XTreg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=FwC091LT7Qg:b_gqR8XTreg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=FwC091LT7Qg:b_gqR8XTreg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=FwC091LT7Qg:b_gqR8XTreg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=FwC091LT7Qg:b_gqR8XTreg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=FwC091LT7Qg:b_gqR8XTreg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/FwC091LT7Qg" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/04/city-kids-living-country-life-thanks-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-2607297251559382017Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-04-21T09:00:01.148-07:00Shoestring BeautySpring is here! Hooray!! Bathing suite season is almost here, quick run and hide! That's how I always feel this time of year. I usually seem to put on weight during the winter. It starts at Christmas, (who can say no to all those cookies?), and then just gets worse in the cold and dreary days of January and February. For me, winter days just seem to lend themselves more to snuggling with coffee,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/4PLDoHmAd3g/shoestring-beauty-your-own-personal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=4PLDoHmAd3g:4_RzQElItuo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=4PLDoHmAd3g:4_RzQElItuo:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=4PLDoHmAd3g:4_RzQElItuo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=4PLDoHmAd3g:4_RzQElItuo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=4PLDoHmAd3g:4_RzQElItuo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=4PLDoHmAd3g:4_RzQElItuo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=4PLDoHmAd3g:4_RzQElItuo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/4PLDoHmAd3g" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/04/shoestring-beauty-your-own-personal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-6973897312307379558Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-04-16T09:00:01.500-07:00Shoestring mealsrecipesFriday night is pizza night at our house. Some times I make the pizza, I have a fantastic pizza crust recipe that I'll share in another post, but most of the time we buy a take and bake. Last Friday buying a pizza was not in the budget and I didn't have the ingredients on hand to make my own. If we lived in town, I might have fudged on the budget and bought a pie anyway but since we live far http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/fYI14CLb3PM/shoestring-meals-i-really-should-be-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=fYI14CLb3PM:uYJasYIJy-c:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=fYI14CLb3PM:uYJasYIJy-c:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=fYI14CLb3PM:uYJasYIJy-c:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=fYI14CLb3PM:uYJasYIJy-c:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=fYI14CLb3PM:uYJasYIJy-c:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=fYI14CLb3PM:uYJasYIJy-c:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=fYI14CLb3PM:uYJasYIJy-c:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/fYI14CLb3PM" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/04/shoestring-meals-i-really-should-be-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-3323353719872936857Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:38:00 +00002009-04-14T11:54:49.367-07:00Shoestring FashionSaving MoneyShoestring Shoppingaffordable luxuryShoestring BeautyIt's prom time already. I can't believe how fast this school year has gone. My daughter is past her prom years but I still love looking at the dresses in the store window. However I do not enjoy looking at the price tags. Oh my goodness! How do girls afford to go to the prom anymore? I don't think that you should have to take out a second mortgage to help your daughter go to the prom.There are http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/0G0TO7aXfEs/be-shoestringing-princess-at-prom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=0G0TO7aXfEs:SpMxj8pwJYs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=0G0TO7aXfEs:SpMxj8pwJYs:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=0G0TO7aXfEs:SpMxj8pwJYs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=0G0TO7aXfEs:SpMxj8pwJYs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=0G0TO7aXfEs:SpMxj8pwJYs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=0G0TO7aXfEs:SpMxj8pwJYs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=0G0TO7aXfEs:SpMxj8pwJYs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/0G0TO7aXfEs" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/04/be-shoestringing-princess-at-prom.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-5131045619059611475Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:39:00 +00002009-04-09T11:44:16.197-07:00Saving MoneyShoestring DecoratingShoestring LifestyleI've often noticed that people who are willing to live a Shoestring Lifestyle have the most unique decorating sense. Shoestringers have an eye for the unique and fun. We understand that a little paint, a new shade, a new purpose can turn something that is old and boring into new and exciting. We are the champions of the recycle reuse decorating technique. I believe that Trash to Treasure and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/Y25d3L9DbxM/ive-often-noticed-that-people-who-are.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Y25d3L9DbxM:dmoqxUyUOMs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Y25d3L9DbxM:dmoqxUyUOMs:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Y25d3L9DbxM:dmoqxUyUOMs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=Y25d3L9DbxM:dmoqxUyUOMs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Y25d3L9DbxM:dmoqxUyUOMs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Y25d3L9DbxM:dmoqxUyUOMs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=Y25d3L9DbxM:dmoqxUyUOMs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/Y25d3L9DbxM" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/04/ive-often-noticed-that-people-who-are.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-4988595906244171899Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:45:00 +00002009-04-08T15:11:00.565-07:00Saving MoneyShoestring GardeningShoestring Lifestyle"There's a mini-miracle patiently awaiting in every seed." Horace GlumpThe sun is shining, finally, the soil is warming and the greenhouse is toasty. It's time to put away the seed catalogs that we've been pouring over all winter and get dirty. Gardening is a big thing this year, even the First Lady turned over a shovel full of dirt. I remember when we first moved to the edge of the Northern http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/8jrfX9fVnkA/would-you-like-to-plant-miracle-plant.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=8jrfX9fVnkA:r8D6i3sR1zM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=8jrfX9fVnkA:r8D6i3sR1zM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=8jrfX9fVnkA:r8D6i3sR1zM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=8jrfX9fVnkA:r8D6i3sR1zM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=8jrfX9fVnkA:r8D6i3sR1zM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=8jrfX9fVnkA:r8D6i3sR1zM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=8jrfX9fVnkA:r8D6i3sR1zM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/8jrfX9fVnkA" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/04/would-you-like-to-plant-miracle-plant.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-7596565342446182407Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:32:00 +00002009-03-31T14:56:09.251-07:00Home remediesShoestring CleaningrecipesI recently went on vacation. One of my vacation indulgences is to buy a magazine to read on the plane. I know, that doesn't sound like much of an indulgence, but really how often do we get to take the time to read through an entire magazine? This trip I bought a copy of First for Women, healthy living made easy, the March 2009 issue, Bauer Publishing. I learned many interesting things about http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/1H19JP43z2c/reading-about-vegetable-shortening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=1H19JP43z2c:Yqur5synXr0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=1H19JP43z2c:Yqur5synXr0:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=1H19JP43z2c:Yqur5synXr0:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=1H19JP43z2c:Yqur5synXr0:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=1H19JP43z2c:Yqur5synXr0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=1H19JP43z2c:Yqur5synXr0:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=1H19JP43z2c:Yqur5synXr0:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/1H19JP43z2c" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/03/reading-about-vegetable-shortening.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-371191319603316901Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-03-26T09:00:00.582-07:00Saving MoneyShoestring LifestyleI recently had a conversation with a friend who reminded me of something that I have let slip in my life. I spend so much time at the computer, as so many people do, that I forget that email and twitter and facebook can't really take the place of personal communication. My friend mentioned how nice it is to get a handwritten message, a card or a letter, in the mail. Especially now days when everyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/3Bh2TMUuuKQ/be-old-fashioned-post-through-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=3Bh2TMUuuKQ:NaRliRSCFNs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=3Bh2TMUuuKQ:NaRliRSCFNs:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=3Bh2TMUuuKQ:NaRliRSCFNs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=3Bh2TMUuuKQ:NaRliRSCFNs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=3Bh2TMUuuKQ:NaRliRSCFNs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=3Bh2TMUuuKQ:NaRliRSCFNs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=3Bh2TMUuuKQ:NaRliRSCFNs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/3Bh2TMUuuKQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/03/be-old-fashioned-post-through-post.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-3056630583343118934Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-03-24T09:00:00.606-07:00Saving MoneyShoestring SavingsrecipesDo you ever feel the need to justify your Shoestring Lifestyle? Do you ever feel as if you are the only one hanging on to the aglet (that's the plastic thingy at the end of the shoestring)? Actually, we are in excellent company in the world of frugality.Here are some of the great money saving blogs that I visit regularly:Freebies 4 Mom - This blog lists free stuff, coupons, sweepstakes, give http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/hcYkpwqTCIM/making-new-shoestring-friends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=hcYkpwqTCIM:RwMG6Qm3z48:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=hcYkpwqTCIM:RwMG6Qm3z48:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=hcYkpwqTCIM:RwMG6Qm3z48:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=hcYkpwqTCIM:RwMG6Qm3z48:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=hcYkpwqTCIM:RwMG6Qm3z48:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=hcYkpwqTCIM:RwMG6Qm3z48:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=hcYkpwqTCIM:RwMG6Qm3z48:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/hcYkpwqTCIM" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/03/making-new-shoestring-friends.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-3352284695817493258Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-03-19T09:00:00.906-07:00Shoestring mealsrecipesA couple of posts ago I posted a recipe for Easy Italian Herb Focaccia Bread. This deliciously easy bread is a great compliment to the recipe that I'll share with you today, Overnight Lasagna. My friend who first served me the Focaccia Bread also served this mouthwatering money and time saving lasagna (thanks, Tana!)One of the things that makes this dish unique is that you don't cook the noodles http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/Golj7eevoKw/shoestring-meals-overnight-lasagna.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Golj7eevoKw:e-xRDaqckLA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Golj7eevoKw:e-xRDaqckLA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Golj7eevoKw:e-xRDaqckLA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=Golj7eevoKw:e-xRDaqckLA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Golj7eevoKw:e-xRDaqckLA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Golj7eevoKw:e-xRDaqckLA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=Golj7eevoKw:e-xRDaqckLA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/Golj7eevoKw" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/03/shoestring-meals-overnight-lasagna.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-6810493712946348258Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-03-17T09:00:00.732-07:00Saving MoneyShoestring CleaningFriday is the first day of Spring. Woohoo! The nearness of spring always put me in a cleaning mood. When I think of spring cleaning I think of moving furniture and deep cleaning corners that no one ever sees and polishing things until they shine and beating rugs (I know, nobody beats rugs anymore but that's what I think of). The problem is that I just don't have time for that. I need some quick http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/Hdepug256bY/shoestring-cleaning-quick-simple-cheap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Hdepug256bY:PzHMS__jgKA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Hdepug256bY:PzHMS__jgKA:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Hdepug256bY:PzHMS__jgKA:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=Hdepug256bY:PzHMS__jgKA:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Hdepug256bY:PzHMS__jgKA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=Hdepug256bY:PzHMS__jgKA:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=Hdepug256bY:PzHMS__jgKA:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/Hdepug256bY" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/03/shoestring-cleaning-quick-simple-cheap.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-1992398438921855422Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:04:00 +00002009-03-12T18:26:56.747-07:00Saving MoneyShoestring ShoppingShoestring BeautyI'm a sucker for beauty products but they can be so expensive. Here are some ways that I found to indulge in fun products and still hang on to the plastic thingy at the end of the shoestring.Look for your favorite make up and lotions at Big Lots. I often find a brand that I like or that I've wanted to try for a fraction of the cost at Big Lots. The inventory changes quickly so you have to check http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/z0sF7ArjGqQ/shoestring-beauty-homemade-beauty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=z0sF7ArjGqQ:-yyfprZwWCE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=z0sF7ArjGqQ:-yyfprZwWCE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=z0sF7ArjGqQ:-yyfprZwWCE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=z0sF7ArjGqQ:-yyfprZwWCE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=z0sF7ArjGqQ:-yyfprZwWCE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=z0sF7ArjGqQ:-yyfprZwWCE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=z0sF7ArjGqQ:-yyfprZwWCE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/z0sF7ArjGqQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/03/shoestring-beauty-homemade-beauty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-4571880848540556825Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:38:00 +00002009-03-10T16:44:58.198-07:00Shoestring ParentingDo you have children in you life? Are you a parent, grandparent, teacher, homeschooler, neighbor, babysitter, aunt, uncle? No matter what our station in life it seems that there are always children about somewhere. Which means that almost everyone is faced upon occasion with the question, "What can we do to entertain these kids?" I know, for parents that is an everyday, minute by minute worrisomehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/L_sS93xaU6Q/shoestring-parenting-or-anyone-who.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=L_sS93xaU6Q:a_dE0RAlWaE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=L_sS93xaU6Q:a_dE0RAlWaE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=L_sS93xaU6Q:a_dE0RAlWaE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=L_sS93xaU6Q:a_dE0RAlWaE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=L_sS93xaU6Q:a_dE0RAlWaE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=L_sS93xaU6Q:a_dE0RAlWaE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=L_sS93xaU6Q:a_dE0RAlWaE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/L_sS93xaU6Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/03/shoestring-parenting-or-anyone-who.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2030017575490258328.post-7339139472095150929Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:34:00 +00002009-03-06T17:24:21.124-08:00Saving MoneyShoestring mealsrecipesI must be hungry this week because I'm posting about food again. Last night we had dinner with some very dear friends and she made delicious Focaccia bread. She assured me that it was very easy and gave me the recipe. I made it for lunch this afternoon and she was right - It is very easy and oh so delicious. It is one of those recipes that make you feel rich, as if you had visited your favorite http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~3/C3f7YOIhIM4/shoestring-meals-easy-italian-herb.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Dee Ann)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=C3f7YOIhIM4:wWLdSkwsu6g:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=C3f7YOIhIM4:wWLdSkwsu6g:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=C3f7YOIhIM4:wWLdSkwsu6g:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=C3f7YOIhIM4:wWLdSkwsu6g:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=C3f7YOIhIM4:wWLdSkwsu6g:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?a=C3f7YOIhIM4:wWLdSkwsu6g:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ShoestringsEnd?i=C3f7YOIhIM4:wWLdSkwsu6g:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ShoestringsEnd/~4/C3f7YOIhIM4" height="1" width="1"/>http://shoestringsend.blogspot.com/2009/03/shoestring-meals-easy-italian-herb.html