Bargains Make Me Happy We all love deals and deep discounts on name brand items. What's a deep discount? I consider it to be 80%-90% off the original price. I just discovered an outlet store that handles all sorts of items that have been returned to big name online retailers (think of Amazing retailers). When the packaging has been damaged … [Read more...]
Brandied Apple Butter
Here's a nice Saturday project for this Fall that will make your house smell incredible! Perhaps looking at jams and jellies at the state fair has seeped into my mind, but this sounds sooooo good. From the reviews:"I was raised in the south where apple butter is big. This is by far the best I have ever eaten. It is delicious apple butter with a … [Read more...]
Lavendar Peach Jam
This jam sounds so delicious & the directions are clear enough that I think even I could make this. Wouldn't jars of this jam make great gifts? Maybe as part of a gift basket or a hostess gift. Yum. The one thing I'd change is to remove the lavendar just after taking the cover off in Step 2. I don't think she meant to keep the lavendar in … [Read more...]
Which Alternative Sweetener is Best for You and for the Environment?
If you want an all-natural sweetener that is better for you than others and want it to be grown in ways that actually help the environment you have at leat 3 choices.According to this article at GoingGreenToday, the top 3 are coconut palm sugar, barley malt syrup, and brown rice syrup (organic). You can check prices near you to see which is … [Read more...]
All Occasion Wrapping Paper! What Do You Think?
This is kind of cute, especially if you are giving a gift to someone who loves crossword puzzles. On the other hand, does it say you didn't care enough to find gift wrap that is special for the recipient? You can find gift wrap that is good for most occasions, but most people keep birthday wrap & Christmas wrap on hand. One of my favorites over … [Read more...]
DIY Creole Seasoning Mix: Big Fun on the Bayou
Add some New Orleans flavor to just about anything with this seasoning mix. You probably have all the ingredients already. Use when you want to kick up the flavor in many dishes.From the reviews:"I keep a batch of this in my cabinet and use it in many things: steak on the grill, baked chicken, in soups and stews, while cooking ground turkey or … [Read more...]
Make Some Giftable Brown Sugar Scrub
This is super cheap to make and most people like it. They show it in a rather small jar. At least it looks small to me. I'd give a larger amount for a gift. Perhaps put it in a canning jar?They suggest using olive oil, but I'd worry about the olive oil going rancid unless you attach a tag saying it should be kept in the refrigerator. I'd pick … [Read more...]