Posted on 07/24/2009 3:37:21 AM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Weekly Roundup - Living On Nothing Edition Category: Roundups | Comments(15)
Did you hear about the guy that lives on nothing? No seriously, he lives on zero dollars a day. Meet Daniel Suelo, who lives in a cave outside Moab, Utah. Suelo has no mortgage, no car payment, no debt of any kind. He also has no home, no car, no television, and absolutely no “creature comforts.” But he does have a lot of creatures, as in the mice and bugs that scurry about the cave floor he’s called home for the last three years.
To us, Suelo probably sounds a little extreme. Actually, he probably sounds very extreme. After all, I suspect most of you reading this are doing so under the protection of some sort of man-made shelter, and with some amount of money on your person, and probably a few needs for money, too. And who doesn’t need money unless they have completely unplugged from the grid? Still, it’s an amusing story about a guy who rejects all forms of consumerism as we know it.
The Frugal Roundup
How to Brew Your Own Beer and Maybe Save Some Money. A fantastic introduction to home brewing, something I’ve never done myself, but always been interested in trying. (@Generation X Finance)
Contentment: A Great Financial Principle. If I had to name one required emotion for living a frugal lifestyle it would be contentment. Once you are content with your belongings and your lot in life you can ignore forces attempting to separate you from your money. (@Personal Finance by the Book)
Use Energy Star Appliances to Save On Utility Costs. I enjoyed this post because it included actual numbers, and actual total savings, from someone who upgraded to new, energy star appliances. (@The Digerati Life)
Over-Saving for Retirement? Is it possible to “over-save” for retirement? Yes, I think so. At some point I like the idea of putting some money aside in taxable investments outside of retirement funds, to be accessed prior to traditional retirement age. (@The Simple Dollar)
40 Things to Teach My Kids Before They Leave Home. A great list of both practical and philosophical lessons to teach your kids before they reach the age where they know everything. I think that now happens around 13 years-old. (@My Supercharged Life)
Index Fund Investing Overview. If you are looking for a place to invest with high diversification and relatively low fees (for broader index funds with low turnover), index funds are a great place to start. (@Money Smart Life)
5 Reasons To Line Dry Your Laundry. My wife and I may soon be installing a clothesline in our backyard. In many neighborhoods they are frowned upon - one of the reasons I don’t like living in a neighborhood. I digress. One of our neighbors recently put up a clothesline, and we might just follow his lead. (@Simple Mom)
A Few Others I Enjoyed
* 4 Quick Tips for Getting Out of a Rut * Young and Cash Rich * Embracing Simple Style * First Trading Experience With OptionsHouse * The Exponential Power of Delayed Consumption * How Much Emergency Fund is Enough? * 50 Questions that Will Free Your Mind * Save Money On Car Insurance
Please God let it be true!!
What a cutie!
I haven’t listened to Rush but I’m sure he’s on it. I can listen to Glenn on my FM radio here but AM would have to be streaming which is not cool at my company.
Thanks Granny!!!!!
I’m around and I read. I just don’t post as often as I used to do.
I was talking to a frind in Delaware yesterday and told her about the situation. She loves to talk about her “gypsy” blood...........her mother was actually born in Transylvania. Anyway, she said to me yesterday morning (about 11a.m. eastern) that my refrigerator problem would be solved within 48 hours.
I’m in the process of writing her an email because she was right. We were at a church function this evening and my husband had been putting the word out and wouldn’t you know, the local Kiwanis has a refrigerator that needs a new home. All we need to do is pick it up.
In answer to your question about my garden this year, it basically was a bust. Too little rain when it was needed and too much when it wasn’t. My volunteer tomato and squash plants are still going great guns, but it takes a heck of a lot of grape tomatoes to make even a quart of sauce. They make excellent green tomato pickles, though and I will be making more of those tomorrow!!!!
Great “What to do with an old Cereal Box?” Challenge: Radical recycling...
For a bit of fun this week, we’re replacing the usual Hunt with a challenge.
Quite simply what’s the best MoneySaving use you can get out of old cereal boxes?
[several pages of good ideas]
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1933549
Another set of ideas, including as a chicken nest:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=24963063#post24963063
A big site of money saving info, and tips.
Save money:
New Baby Coupons, Pampers Points & More
http://babyandkidsfreebies.blogspot.com/
Coming in 10/09* Free custom-branded T-shirt from Marlboro
Create your own custom brand. Put it on a free T-shirt. Support a cause.
https://www2.marlboro.com/marlboro/login_input.action
marlboro.com
[LOL, you will need to be 21 and sign in, but it could be fun if as stated above....
granny]
To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FunOnABudget/
Posted by: “missvergie”
Pepsi Pork Roast
1 12 oz. can of Pepsi
1 10 ¾ oz. can of cream of mushroom soup
½ of a 1 ¼ oz. package onion soup mix
Place roast in crock-pot. Mix dry soup mix with can of soup in bowl. Stir in Pepsi. Pour on top of roast.
Cook on high for 4-5 hrs or low for 8 hrs.
Remove roast, add cornstarch or flour to juices to create gravy. This can be made in 325 degree oven…..bake covered 4 hrs. I double the Pepsi and soup ingredients because we love the gravy.
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2a. Pinto Bean Pie
Posted by: “missvergie”
Pinto Bean Pie
1/2 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed, drained and mashed
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup flaked coconut, finely chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Whipped topping, optional
In a large bowl, combine the beans, butter and vanilla. Stir in the sugar and coconut. Add eggs; stir well. Pour into crust. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with pecans; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean but moist. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.
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My other groups: favoritefamilyrecipes@yahoogroups.com and moderator of BisquickRecipes@yahoogroups.com.
To visit group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cookingandbakingmixes/
>>>Guess you’ll have to save that mission for another day. (can’t say a rainy day, since that’s what you had)<<<
Found out he paid a short visit to the PowWow on Sunday morning. Then he disappeared quickly after being confronted by some unhappy constituents.
BUT - I did get my license..... KB3TJZ - It’s now official!
>>>I have my fingers crossed that it will grow and the MSM will be forced to cover it.<<<
I think the way to accomplish that is for everyone to daily email them a dozen or so articles that they should cover, and for others to call them with information on events and happenings that they should cover... Cover them up with what they SHOULD be covering.
Just think if they got 50,000 emails on Acorn, 50,000 emails on every other real newsworthy item, and matching phone calls - if nothing else, it would tie them up just sorting it out.
Think enough would do it to make it work?
>>>In answer to your question about my garden this year, it basically was a bust.<<<
Dang, if I had known that, I would have run down the peninsula with a trailer load... Most everything did really well. Gave away tons - till daughters and neighbors give you that look like - How much are you going to bring? And the rest has gone to the chickens, and the deer are making regular trips to the watermelons left in the garden.
I was looking for a nice way to wrap a wedding gift in cloth and found out
about this Japanese art. It’s really easy - tying knots in a flat square
piece of cloth to make satchels, bags, reusable gift wrap that could still
be used as a scarf, table covering etc.
Here’s one video as giftwrap:
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-do-the-furoshiki-four-petal-giftwrap
video to make a bag:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xZDzIyupjc
and here are many patterns:
http://www.env.go.jp/en/focus/attach/060403-5.html
I have several remnants and still not sure how long it will be before I can
move everything back out on our new floor and dig out my sewing machine. I’m
using pinking shears on a couple of pieces to make my own furoshiki.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WasteNothing/
Herbs For Pampering, Not Just Cooking
Posted: 16 Sep 2009 04:02 AM PDT
By all these lovely tokens September days are here, with summer’s best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer. ~Helen Hunt Jackson
We think of herbs as culinary or ornamental most of the time, but they can be used other ways as well. The following recipes are easy to make and will give you an idea of what you can do with your herbs beside cook with them. If you don’t grow herbs you can also buy bulk dried herbs online or look for fresh herbs in the produce section of your grocery store.
This is a neat recipe because if you grow fennel you know that you always have a HUGE amount of seed each year, and it’s nice to have another use for it.
Fennel Cleanser
1 tablespoon fennel seed
1 cup boiling water
1 cup honey
2 tablespoons buttermilk
Lightly crush the seeds, pour over the boiling water and steep for at least 30 minutes. Strain after cooling into a glass bowl or measuring cup. Add the honey and the buttermilk . Pour into a bottle and refrigerate. Use to cleanse your face gently then rinse.
Mint Footbath
Dozen sprigs of mint
1/2 cup cool water
10 cups boiling water
Puree the mint and the cool water in a blender or a food processor. Pour this into a wash basin or any container you can fit both of your feet into. Add the boiling water and cool to a comfortable temperature. Soak both feet together until the water turns cold. Pat dry and use a good moisturizer.
Lady’s Mantle Rinse
4 tsp. dried lady’s mantle leaves
1 cup boiling water
Pour the boiling water over the herb in a glass bowl or measuring cup. Steep for ten minutes or until cooled. Strain and place into a small jar. You can use immediately or chill and use any time within 24 hours. Use cotton pads or cotton balls in the mixture and cleanse your face and neck. You can also add to your bath.
We have more herbal recipes on OFL:
http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/pamper.html
City approves urban chickens
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
The commission actually voted 4-1 to loosen the requirements for chicken
owners proposed in the ordinance. The ordinance had proposed requiring a
...
http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2009/09/15/news/20city.txt
See all stories on this topic:
http://news.google.com/news/story?ncl=http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2009/09/15/news/20city.txt&hl=en
There’s a new place for finding online coupons and it’s from Yahoo!
It’s called Yahoo Deals.
Not only will we be able to locate, quickly and easily, coupons for online stores, they’ll also have daily deals, grocery coupons, local coupons, store circulars and more!
Bookmark it now! It’s http://deals.yahoo.com
If you’re like me you love saving money. I use coupons everywhere! The oil change place (got my coupon online), the car dealer for service, department store (for back to school), sodas (for restaurants)
Geronimo - Golden Retriever Car Repair
[A smile -photo]
http://www.frugalityonline.com/stretch-a-dollar/
Nice and easy party appetizer that can be made a little in advance. This always gets eaten first and 1 pound makes plenty. Make 2 pounds for a larger group.
Mildred
Bacon Candy
Ingredients
1 lb regular cut Bacon
1/4 cup Brown sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Crumple aluminum foil to allow for grease drainage and then line a baking sheet with it.
Slice bacon into 1/2 inch strips and dredge in brown sugar until thoroughly coated.
Lay out the bacon on baking sheet making sure not to overlap pieces.
Bake until crispy. Allow to cool and harden before serving.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 16, 2009
Release # 09-343
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 887 8332
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Garlic Press/Slicers Recalled by Trudeau Corporation Due to Laceration Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Trudeau Garlic Duo Slicers
Units: About 22,000
Manufacturer: Trudeau Corporation, of Canada
Hazard: The garlic duo’s slicer blades can break during use, posing a laceration hazard to users.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of the product’s slicer blades breaking. No injuries were reported.
Description: This product is a combination garlic press and slicer. Recalled model numbers 998009, 998010 or 998010CB were printed on the product’s packing card, hang tag, or UPC label, but not on the product. The units have “Trudeau” embossed on the handle.
Sold at: Department and retail stores nationwide for about $20.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled Garlic Duo immediately and contact Trudeau for directions on how to receive a free replacement garlic press and a complimentary set of 3 flipper measuring spoons.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Trudeau toll-free at (888) 887 8332 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday to Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.trudeaucorp.com
To see this recall on CPSC’s web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09343.html
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I was talking to a frind in Delaware yesterday and told her about the situation. She loves to talk about her “gypsy” blood...........her mother was actually born in Transylvania. Anyway, she said to me yesterday morning (about 11a.m. eastern) that my refrigerator problem would be solved within 48 hours.<<<
That is fantastic and puts a big smile on my face, thinking of how pleased you are.
I do hope it is bigger and better, well or workable will do the job.
I am glad that you are still reading, it is ok to post here too, but all readers are welcome, for it gives us the reason to exist.
Gardens were either gung ho or poor this year, it is the same every year, maybe that is why God gave us canning information— for use in the good years.
Wishing lots of good luck for you, enough of the bad, already.
Turmeric = Indian aspirin/pennicillin
“Gardens were either gung ho or poor this year,”
Ours was so so. We had 3 separate garden areas and put quite a bit in, but only a few things did OK. Mainly the cool weather crops. The tomatoes didn’t do well at all. I picked a few almost ripe tomatoes on Thursday, before we left for the weekend. I put them in cardboard box lids, keeping them from touching each other, and put newspaper over the top to keep any flies out. When I checked them on Monday, almost all of them were in various stages of rot. I’ve never seen tomatoes disintegrate so quickly. Hubby and I were saying its kind of a shame we didn’t get as much as we were expecting, as we actually had time to spend in the garden this year compared to other years.
Told my hubby about your new license. He’s wondering if you have a ham shack. I told him with all your canning, etc. I’m sure you have one of those ;) just kidding
New Secret Recipe
Olive Garden Chicken Marsala
Sauteed chicken breasts in a savory sauce of mushrooms, garlic and
marsala wine.
Ingredients
4 chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
1/2 cup flour
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Dried oregano to taste
4 Tbsp oil
4 Tbsp butter or margarine
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup Marsala wine
Procedures
1. Pound chicken breasts between sheets of plastic wrap until about
1/4” thickness.
2. Combine flour, salt, pepper and oregano in a mixing bowl. Dredge
chicken pieces in the flour, shaking off any excess.
3. Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken
breasts on medium heat for about 2 minutes on the first side, until
lightly browned. Turn breasts over to cook other side, then add
mushrooms to skillet. Cook breasts about 2 more minutes, until both
sides are lightly browned. Continue to stir mushrooms. Add Marsala
wine around chicken pieces.
4. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes.
5. Transfer to serving plate.
Serves 4
Source: Olive Garden
For more recipes visit our Secret Recipe Forum:
http://www.recipesecrets.net/forums
Olive Garden Breadsticks
From Chef Tom:
“Never ending salad and breadsticks.... An Olive Garden signature. I
usually wrap up a few of the breadsticks and take them home. Who
knew it was so easy to make these at home?..”
For the recipe, go to:
http://www.recipesecrets.net/blog/
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