Saturday, February 13, 2010
Sharing is a reward.
Checking out at my local Meijers today I ran into an old friend. I haven't seen her since high school. It was great being able to catch up and we realized that one of her family members is a teacher helper in my daughters class. All I hear about form my daughter is how great she is!! lol As we started talking, we started to exchange ideas on where to get great produce. I then told her that she is welcome to come and get some of my apples to can. Now I am thinking that maybe i could give her a lot of apples in exchange having her can some for me also. I think that this is a great idea for those who are not sure how to can but have the fruit. So I am asking everyone out there to do this one thing~ this week share with a friend or neighbor. If you can shovel a driveway in exchange for a can of fruit or veggies you need then all works out great!!!
Pictures
I have had a lot of people ask to see some of my parents crafts/paintings that they do. So I am going to post them. All the things posted are for sale until otherwise noted. If you are interested then please email me at codypower@comcast.net
OOPS! OK well the pictures will not upload right now so I will have to do them a little later. Please stay with me and I will post them as soon as I can.
OOPS! OK well the pictures will not upload right now so I will have to do them a little later. Please stay with me and I will post them as soon as I can.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
FOOD~ I LOVE IT!!
Pizza~ one of my favorite foods but my mom would laugh if she heard that. While we were growing up pizza was a twice a week food. Almost every Thursday or Friday we would head over to Fenton Rd to the Little Ceaser's Pizza House. I remember thinking that, when I get older I would never eat it again. Oh well I guess I fibbed! LOL. I am actually making pizza for dinner, well stromboli but close enough. I have found that when I make it from scratch I enjoy it more. So off I went to the kitchen and whipped up some dough. I thought with this in mind that I would post a recipe that I like.
You will need~
Kitchen Aid mixer or eletric hand mixer ( any eletric mixer :) )
31/4 cups flour ( i like to use 2 1/4 cups wheat and 1 cup white)
2 tablespoons olive oil (you can use veg oil but olive oil has more flavor)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 packet rapid rise yeast or 2 1/4 teaspoon rapid bread machine yeast.
1 cup warm water
First mix 1 1/4 cup flour, yeast, and salt. Mix with fork just until blended. Second, add water and mix with mixer on low until blended. Slowly add flour until all is used. You may need to add more water because you will want the dough to be where you can roll it into a ball and it doesn't stick. Put in a bowl and cover with towel for 10 minutes. Then, roll out with rolling pin and make you pizza. Make sure to spray pan so pizza doesn't stick. If you have a pizza sone then just sprinkle with corn meal instead. Cook at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes!!
You will need~
Kitchen Aid mixer or eletric hand mixer ( any eletric mixer :) )
31/4 cups flour ( i like to use 2 1/4 cups wheat and 1 cup white)
2 tablespoons olive oil (you can use veg oil but olive oil has more flavor)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 packet rapid rise yeast or 2 1/4 teaspoon rapid bread machine yeast.
1 cup warm water
First mix 1 1/4 cup flour, yeast, and salt. Mix with fork just until blended. Second, add water and mix with mixer on low until blended. Slowly add flour until all is used. You may need to add more water because you will want the dough to be where you can roll it into a ball and it doesn't stick. Put in a bowl and cover with towel for 10 minutes. Then, roll out with rolling pin and make you pizza. Make sure to spray pan so pizza doesn't stick. If you have a pizza sone then just sprinkle with corn meal instead. Cook at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes!!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Crafts for kids
I am always trying to find fun ideas for the kids. We love to do crafts but are always looking for new ideas. Well I thought I would post one of our favorites!
What you will need~
About 10 baby food jars ( ask friends to save them for you or you can use mason jars)
Art paint that can be used on glass (you may need a sealer depending on the paint you use)
paint brushes
candles (small tea light candles for baby food jars and may use a bigger candle for mason jars)
Take the jars and paint away. You can paint them all one color or paint designs, etc.
Place a candle in the jar after the paint dries.
They make great table decorations for parties or just to brighten up a table. They also make great gifts for the kids to give.
If you want you could use on fourth of July. Use red. white, and blue paint. Paint on some stars and stripes and they are good to go.
I love this craft because if you are having a party you can then decorate cupcakes in the colors you used on the candles!!!
What you will need~
About 10 baby food jars ( ask friends to save them for you or you can use mason jars)
Art paint that can be used on glass (you may need a sealer depending on the paint you use)
paint brushes
candles (small tea light candles for baby food jars and may use a bigger candle for mason jars)
Take the jars and paint away. You can paint them all one color or paint designs, etc.
Place a candle in the jar after the paint dries.
They make great table decorations for parties or just to brighten up a table. They also make great gifts for the kids to give.
If you want you could use on fourth of July. Use red. white, and blue paint. Paint on some stars and stripes and they are good to go.
I love this craft because if you are having a party you can then decorate cupcakes in the colors you used on the candles!!!
Idea for summer~ number two!
Well I hated the mosquitos that we had last year so I decided that this year we are making bat houses! They will take care of the bugs and we can enjoy the outdoors in piece. I will place them around the backyard on huge posts. For those of you who have not made it to Austin, Tx to see the bats well this could be an alternative. I remember the first time I saw the show. I kept thinking what is the the big deal then......whoosh......the sky turned dark with loads of bats out for the night. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen well next to childbirth. lol It was a beautiful show. I suggest that if you ever get a chance then mosey on down there to check it out!
I also need to trim my apple trees! I am not sure when you are supposed to do this and how. I would love to hear ideas. I know it sounds like I have tons of things going on but it is just my list from last year that didn't get finished. We do a lot of canning so the trees need to be lower and produce a higher yield so that I can make pies and apple sauce!! My pear trees are fine but I need to find an organic spray to keep the pesty bugs off!!!
Now if you have a garden and have problems with the animals taking off with your produce....well I have been told that a great way to fix this is to use pie pans.
What you will need~
four posts (for each corner of the garden)
8 pie pans
a bag of popcorn unpopped
twisty ties or pipe cleaners
a hole punch
heavy fish line
Take pie pans and punch matching holes around the pans (so you can tie them back together)
fill with a 1/2 of popcorn and then put the two pie pans together (the bottoms should face out on both sides)
use the twisty ties to tie the pie pans together so that the popcorn does not fall out.
Tie fishing line through one of the holes
make string long enough so that you can attach it to the poles.
Now I haven't used this idea yet but we are trying it out this year. I also know that merrigolds planted in between the veggie rows is supposed to deter animals!!
Do you have a great summer idea? How about a craft? We are always looking for great ideas!!!
I also need to trim my apple trees! I am not sure when you are supposed to do this and how. I would love to hear ideas. I know it sounds like I have tons of things going on but it is just my list from last year that didn't get finished. We do a lot of canning so the trees need to be lower and produce a higher yield so that I can make pies and apple sauce!! My pear trees are fine but I need to find an organic spray to keep the pesty bugs off!!!
Now if you have a garden and have problems with the animals taking off with your produce....well I have been told that a great way to fix this is to use pie pans.
What you will need~
four posts (for each corner of the garden)
8 pie pans
a bag of popcorn unpopped
twisty ties or pipe cleaners
a hole punch
heavy fish line
Take pie pans and punch matching holes around the pans (so you can tie them back together)
fill with a 1/2 of popcorn and then put the two pie pans together (the bottoms should face out on both sides)
use the twisty ties to tie the pie pans together so that the popcorn does not fall out.
Tie fishing line through one of the holes
make string long enough so that you can attach it to the poles.
Now I haven't used this idea yet but we are trying it out this year. I also know that merrigolds planted in between the veggie rows is supposed to deter animals!!
Do you have a great summer idea? How about a craft? We are always looking for great ideas!!!
Ideas for summer~
Ok so I know I am thinking ahead but......It is really good to be prepared. Now is the time to really start thinking about your garden. What do you want to plant? How much space do you have to work with? I start planning now so that I can start drawing up plans, picking out seeds and start growing them so I have great seedlings so that they are ready to plant. I also need to plan a place for my composting so that I can keep it going. During the winter I put my compost right on my garden. For those who live in small spaces a contained compost is a great idea! Here is how to do that:
What you need~
1- medium sized ruber maid storage container (size will depend on space. I used one that was about a 5 gallon)
1- bag of organic soil
1- organic\natural paper
1- bucket of water
1- container of earh worms (this is optional but it works faster with them)
First drill small holes in bucket as follows
2 on each end and four on the sides. They should only be about the size of a pencil.
Next, add a little damp soil to just cover the bottem.
Take the paper and rip it up into strips. Wet them then lay over the top of the soil.
Add worms!
It is that easy! Then just add all your food left overs, BUT do not put meat or dairy products in your compost. It will stink and if you have a small space it will not smell great! You canput egg shells, lettuce, tomatoes, bananas, etc! You will want to turn the soil about every three weeks but be careful of the worms! You don't want to hurt them! :)
What you need~
1- medium sized ruber maid storage container (size will depend on space. I used one that was about a 5 gallon)
1- bag of organic soil
1- organic\natural paper
1- bucket of water
1- container of earh worms (this is optional but it works faster with them)
First drill small holes in bucket as follows
2 on each end and four on the sides. They should only be about the size of a pencil.
Next, add a little damp soil to just cover the bottem.
Take the paper and rip it up into strips. Wet them then lay over the top of the soil.
Add worms!
It is that easy! Then just add all your food left overs, BUT do not put meat or dairy products in your compost. It will stink and if you have a small space it will not smell great! You canput egg shells, lettuce, tomatoes, bananas, etc! You will want to turn the soil about every three weeks but be careful of the worms! You don't want to hurt them! :)
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Savings!
Well I thought that I would go ahead and start posting my savings so that friends and family can see how well I am doing!
Ok well here are some great deals at Walgreen's!
Dove Men's body wash is $5.99 then you get $5.99 in R.R
If you have the Dove coupon it was at Meijers (hehe) it is for $1.00 off when you buy one Dove Men's body was h and 6pk bar face soap. They run about $3-$4.
Next, Shick Titanium is on sale for 8.99 plus I have a coupon for a rufund up to 11.99 so it makes the razor free. Then you get $3.00 back in R.R.
Hall's are on sale for .99 cents then I have a coupon for $1.00 off 2 bags. This makes them .50cents a bag!
Shick quattro razors are on sale for $5.99 - $1.99 walgreens coupon= $4.99
Then use the $3.00 off 1 coupon that came in the S.S. to make the razors only 1.99
Kotex pads and tampons are 2 for $6. Then you get back $3.00 in R.R for a price of 2 for $3.00. I then have a coupon for $2.00 off when you buy 2. This makes them a $1 for 2!!!
I also will break up this order so that I can use my R.R (or you can hols on to them for bigger purchases). You cannot get cash back so make sure your order uses all the R.R.
Ok so now to explain some of the lingo!!
R.R. means register rewards. It is a coupon you will get bck that is good for your next purchase.
S.S means smart savers coupons
R.P is red plum coupons
P&G is Procter and Gamble
Make sure to check back tomorrow for deals dealing with groceries!!
Ok well here are some great deals at Walgreen's!
Dove Men's body wash is $5.99 then you get $5.99 in R.R
If you have the Dove coupon it was at Meijers (hehe) it is for $1.00 off when you buy one Dove Men's body was h and 6pk bar face soap. They run about $3-$4.
Next, Shick Titanium is on sale for 8.99 plus I have a coupon for a rufund up to 11.99 so it makes the razor free. Then you get $3.00 back in R.R.
Hall's are on sale for .99 cents then I have a coupon for $1.00 off 2 bags. This makes them .50cents a bag!
Shick quattro razors are on sale for $5.99 - $1.99 walgreens coupon= $4.99
Then use the $3.00 off 1 coupon that came in the S.S. to make the razors only 1.99
Kotex pads and tampons are 2 for $6. Then you get back $3.00 in R.R for a price of 2 for $3.00. I then have a coupon for $2.00 off when you buy 2. This makes them a $1 for 2!!!
I also will break up this order so that I can use my R.R (or you can hols on to them for bigger purchases). You cannot get cash back so make sure your order uses all the R.R.
Ok so now to explain some of the lingo!!
R.R. means register rewards. It is a coupon you will get bck that is good for your next purchase.
S.S means smart savers coupons
R.P is red plum coupons
P&G is Procter and Gamble
Make sure to check back tomorrow for deals dealing with groceries!!
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