10 Important Egg Tips "The wise man puts all of his eggs in one basket...and watches the basket!" - Andrew Carnegie Who isn't looking for inexpensive tasty meals to cook? Well, maybe Donald Trump since I haven't gotten a letter from him lately requesting to be $uper $aver of the day. That being said, one of the most inexpensive and nutrient packed foods is of course (as the commercials used to say when I was in high school?) "The incredible, edible....EGG!" (This is sung with a … [Read more...]
Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs!
August 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I love eggs, especially hard boiled eggs that are so versatile and inexpensive. What I detest is an incorrectly cooked hard boiled egg. (Not saying that I am the hard boiled egg queen, I have had to throw out over or undercooked hard boiled eggs or -- mixed them into the dogfood if I couldn't bring myself to eat my own creation). Experimentation has led me down the path however to a nearly foolproof method for hard cooking those precious, "individually wrapped by nature" little gems, hard … [Read more...]
Ten Miraculous Uses for Miracle Whip!
July 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Are Miracles the Primary Ingredient in Miarcle Whip? So how long have we been enjoying the taste and “benefits” of Mayonaise? How does 255 years sound? Mayo was actually invented in 1756 in France (hence the French name) Duke de Richelieu’s chef (the first Iron Chef?) to please his employer, the Duke! However, it wasn’t until 1905 that the first READY-MADE mayonnaise was sold at Richard Hellman’s New York Deli (does Hellman’s Mayonnaise ring a bell?). In 1912 Mayo was … [Read more...]
Free Christmas Craft Ideas & Instructions for Summer!
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Christmas in July? This free eBook "6 Adorable Homemade Christmas Crafts for Summer" features 24 pages of fun Christmas crafts, step-by-step instructions and color photos. Great projects for those sweltering hot days or those looking to get a very early head-start on Christmas gifts! … [Read more...]
10 Tantelizing Tomato Facts!
July 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tomatoes: My Seasonal Addiction A Midsummer night’s dream and I have visions of tomatoes dancing in my head. What is up with this? I don’t know if it is visiting the Farmer’s Markets that that gets my tomato juices flowing or perhaps it is my Sicilian roots that makes tomato sauce flow through my veins. No matter, as the freshly grown tomatoes beckon to me my interest in them, desire to prepare and eat then gets to a fever … [Read more...]
10 Plant Saver Tips & Free Seeds!
July 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There are a million or more ways to save time and money by using a few simple tips around the house and garden. Here are just a few of them! 1.) Vacation Plant Health! – Don’t have anyone to water your houseplants while going on vaca for a week or ten days? No Problem! Use your bathtub! Fill the bottom of the tub with thick folded newspapers and soak them down. Place plants in pots (holes in the bottom) on top of the wet papers. Water is absorbed through the bottom. I usually put … [Read more...]
20 Tips for Making the Most of Lemons!
July 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
20 Tips for Making the Most of Your Lemons! Lemons are fantastic in our water, iced-tea, on fresh salmon and in your favorite marguerita—but fresh lemons are a lot more than a pretty face! Check out how the incredible edible lemon can make your life safer, cleaner and fresher with just a quick squeeze! Nature’s own room freshener…a bowl of lemons in the kitchen, dining room or bath for a wonderful aroma Hand Sanitizer! Odors, such as onion, fish or household … [Read more...]
How to Remove Grease Stains from Fabric
May 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One of our readers asked: "I cannot get grease stains out of some lovely old linen tablecloths and thought you might have just the tip we need." - Nancy We did actually have a few tips up our sleeves! The main issue is removing the stain without causing further damage to the fabric. Here are two methods to try that we've found helpful on tough/old grease stains! Spray hairspray directly onto the stain, let sit for a few minutes and wash as usual. Repeat until stain is … [Read more...]
Ten Ways to Declutter & Simplify Your Life!
May 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
I am a $uper $aver in every way and it makes me anxious to part with things I love, things I “may need” or things I think someone may need in the future. No more! I am on a simplification campaign and you can be too! As the new year approaches it just might be the year that we apply computer technology to our lives! How often do you declutter your e-mail by pressing “delete”? In my case the answer is “daily”, however, it still isn’t often enough. As we start a … [Read more...]
Get the Gas On & Save on Utilities
May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Get Your Utilities in Working Order "We believe that electricity exists because the electric company keeps sending us bills for it!" - Dave Barry Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em--utilities that is! In our economy even those of us who work every day and do our best to pay our bills can fall behind. More and more Americans are receiving horrifying calls and correspondences from their utility companies (gas & electric) stating, "Your service has been disconnected for … [Read more...]
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