10 Secrets of a Successful Garage Sale
Are you planning a garage sale soon? Sales are a great way to not only clear your home of clutter but to make a few extra dollars as well. Over the years I've held numerous sales and learned a thing or two about what makes a successful garage sale.
I've also spent numerous Saturday mornings driving from garage sale to garage sale. In fact, many years ago I had a business selling items I purchased at... read more ❯
How to Cut Warm Brownies - So they don't fall apart
Everyone knows the most delicious brownies are served warm, right from the oven. But, have you ever tried to cut warm brownies? You end up with a mess of brownie goop and crumbs!
The warm brownies stick to the knife and you end up eating them straight out of the pan with a fork. Maybe that's just me.
A few months ago I learned (from my mom, I think) how to cut warm brownies with almost no... read more ❯
Burlap Valentine's Banner
Valentine's is such a fun holiday. What's not to like about telling people you love them, giving cards, and decorating with hearts?
Even though I enjoy all of those things, I like to take it a step further and use it as an opportunity to talk about God's love for us.
This year I decided to incorporate that idea into some of my Valentine's decor. After looking through my craft supplies, I thought that burlap and twine... read more ❯
Reconstituting Frozen Mashed Potatoes
A few months ago I got a great deal on potatoes, ten pounds for two dollars! There was a two bag limit so I got two. Even our big family cannot eat twenty pounds of potatoes before they go bad so I decided to make a huge batch of mashed potatoes and freeze it.
When thawing frozen mashed potatoes you end up with a lot of extra water. At first I tried to squeeze the water... read more ❯
Easy Black Bean Soup
If you love black beans, this soup should be a staple in your home. It's simple, super cheap, and only takes a few minutes to make.
It uses canned black beans, but you can buy the dried beans to save even more money if you are feeling super frugal.
Easy Black Bean Soup
This soup was really good. It also tastes better as the days go on, I am not sure why, but it does.
1/2 of a... read more ❯