Monthly Archives: February 2008
Celebrating Valentine’s Day
How does a person celebrate Valentine’s Day and watch their budget at the same time? This year I used two methods to have fun and save money. Wise Use of Gift Certificates – For Christmas a good friend gave me … Continue reading →
Cobs Bread
I love my bread machine. With it I’m able to make almost all of my own bread. The only problem I’ve had is with hot dog buns. And I hope to soon take care of that little difficulty. I’ve purchased … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce
As promised here’s the recipe for slow cooker spaghetti sauce. Add the following to slow cooker and cook on high for 6 hours. I like to take the cover off during the last hour to help thicken the sauce : … Continue reading →
Gardening Tips
I found an article at The Fugal Panda website on How to be a Frugal Gardener. I don’t feel drawn to the last item on the list (Plant Fake Flowers) but the rest of the tips are great.
Continue reading →Mead Bottling
Today The Man of the House and I bottled four gallons of mead. Mead is a wine that’s made with honey instead of fruit. (You can get the details on making mead at WashingtonWinemaker.com.) It’s difficult to describe the taste of … Continue reading →
Add Some Zip
We’ve found a new product to add some zip to our cooking – Sambal Oelek Chilli Paste. We discovered it at a nearby Korean grocery store. I’ve been very pleased with it. I recently added a teaspoon to a large … Continue reading →
Paying for the View
Yesterday I wrote that The Man of the House and I are looking for a view property. Here in King County there is an elaborate system for determining the value of view properties. Assessors go to properties and rate the view. … Continue reading →
The Balancing Act
The area that we want to live in is three hours away from where we live now. That forces us to do a balancing act. We want to familiarize ourselves with the new area and look at housing prospects. But … Continue reading →
When I Need a Break
Did you ever have one of those days? I’m usually a pretty happy gal but sometimes I just need a break. When I’m having one of those moments I trot on over to JigZone.com and lose myself in the jigsaw … Continue reading →