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Home Chore List - Blog Entry

07 Sep 2007 11:08 AM

I am looking forward to your articles. I work full-time, go to school part-time and have 2 sons at home, 20 and 3, I really struggle with "keeping all the balls in the air". Lists are very helpful!

Three Ways Your Crockpot Saves Money - Blog Entry

04 Sep 2007 07:05 AM

to answer the comment about food tasting too salty or overcooked in the crockpot. I have the same problem with being gone 9+ hrs before dinner. One solution is to use a timer to turn on the crockpot at a certain time. As long as it's not sitting for 2 hrs or more before cooking, then it should be ok. 2 hrs can make a HUGE difference between a good dinner and overcooked mush. Also, try cutting back on the salt in your recipes-I think seasoning food in the crockpot is totally different than regular cooking. Fresh herbs are best, use smaller amounts.

Saving Money on Hamburger - Blog Entry

31 Aug 2007 09:22 AM

If you rinse your browned hamburger with hot water and drain, you remove much of the grease. I put the hamburger in a colander and then use the water from the boiled pasta or potatoes to rinse the meat.

Another hint is if you get the helper meals (our scratch & dent store often has them) I often add less than a pound of meat and throw in a little extra pasta. Nobody notices the difference and it is cheaper and stretches the meal.

Reuse: New Uses for Toothpaste - Blog Entry

21 Aug 2007 08:22 PM

I saw a video on restoring your scratched DVDs with toothpaste. Spread the toothpaste onto the DVD, rub in small circles-buffing the DVD. Then rinse completely. The author of the video said it worked with DVDs with light scratches.