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The cheapest, easiest way to clean your stove… Part 2.

August 10, 2012 8 Comments

As a crafty, creative person I think it’s a little amusing that one of my most popular posts is how to clean stove burners using ammonia and ziploc bags. It’s also kind of funny that another non-creative, but crazy popular post is all about tips to store fresh fruits and veggies.  (Especially amusing because I don’t like vegetables…) Anyhow, […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, cleaning, kitchen stuff, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

Taking advantage of summer: How to “stock up” on fresh herbs.

July 13, 2012 4 Comments

I love fresh herbs.  We use a lot of basil and a ton of cilantro, and there is just no substitute for the fresh stuff!  Last week our grocery store had a deal on cilantro: 5 bunches for $1.  Even though we can’t use all of that up right then and there, I bought it. Yes, yes, […]

Filed Under: Bargain, kitchen stuff, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Bargain

Give your First Aid supplies an Annual Check-up.

July 11, 2012 6 Comments

Our annual camping trip is next week, and I am in the process of organizing and getting ready to go. I am usually pretty organized, so don’t let the picture fool you.  It actually is controlled chaos.  I know where everything is. Yes, I know it looks like a total disaster, but there is a […]

Filed Under: Health & Beauty, Let me help you, organization, Tips & Tricks

Summer’s here! How to choose a sunscreen.

June 12, 2012 14 Comments

Sunscreen. This isn’t anything new or earth-shattering… but I cannot, for the life of me, keep it straight.I figure that there might be other people like me, who for some reason can’t manage to retain this information.  Every year, I ask myself these same questions: What does SPF stand for…?  (And what do the different numbers […]

Filed Under: health, Health & Beauty, Keepin' It real, Let me help you, medical, planning ahead, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

Clean your coffee maker using vinegar.

February 16, 2012 24 Comments

Clean your coffee maker using vinegar. Yesterday it dawned on me that I don’t clean my coffee maker as often as I should.  Without a good cleaning every now and again, your coffee maker won’t operate efficiently and you just aren’t going to get the best cup of joe that you can. You don’t need […]

Filed Under: cleaning, kitchen stuff, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

Waste not, want not: Making breadcrumbs.

February 13, 2012 10 Comments

Last week I lamented the horrible state of my house.  In addition to having lost my Housekeeping Mojo, I hadn’t been to the store and we were low on all sorts of groceries, especially bread. What is it about the heels on a loaf of bread?  (Or as they are sometimes referred to here: the […]

Filed Under: kitchen stuff, Let me help you, Tips & Tricks, UseWhatchaGot

Plan ahead using frozen herbs.

February 6, 2012 16 Comments

After being out of commission since Wednesday night, I finally am feeling like I’m on the mend.  I haven’t gotten to any projects, but I did want to share a quick tip with you. Do you know what this is? It’s frozen cilantro. We use fresh herbs frequently, and I have a trick for keeping […]

Filed Under: kitchen stuff, Let me help you, planning ahead, Tips & Tricks

Keep herbs fresh longer, plus a guest post on Craft Gossip.

January 26, 2012 8 Comments

Yesterday I posted a list of fresh fruits and vegetables and the best way to store them. One of the things I also buy that go bad quickly are fresh cut herbs.  We make our own fresh salsa and we go through a lot of cilantro…. We have found that the best way to keep them […]

Filed Under: guest blogger, kitchen stuff, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

How to store fresh produce – From A to Zucchini.

January 25, 2012 107 Comments

The best way to store Fresh Produce via The V Spot Blog

Do you ever buy fresh fruits and vegetables, toss them into the produce drawer and forget about them? Then a few days later you open the drawer only to discover that it’s all spoiled? Here are some of the best methods for storing your fresh produce.

Filed Under: Featured, kitchen stuff, Let me help you, organization, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

Make “sun-dried” tomatoes in the oven.

January 24, 2012 12 Comments

I love sun-dried tomatoes.  In salads, in sauces, on sandwiches… seriously on just about anything. We did NOT have a bumper crop of tomatoes this past year (bummer) but the little grape tomatoes frequently go on sale at the grocery store.  I buy 3 or 4 boxes at a time.  Sometimes I use them quickly… […]

Filed Under: Let me help you, recipes, Side Dish, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

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