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Sunday, June 8, 2008
Finally, A GOOD Way To Meet Other Moms!
I belong to my local chapter of The Mommies Network and I just love it so much. When my husband and I moved to the town we live in now we didn't know a soul in the entire state. A few months after moving here I found out about The Mommies Network and it was a godsend for me. I quickly started making friends with other Moms in my area, and it was such a relief to have people that understood what Moms go through day in and day out. Every month we have coffee meet-ups, playdates at parks, we go out to lunch, and have countless other opportunities to talk with other Moms and for our children to make new friends. I'm so thankful that I found this organization. Just thought I'd share it with other Mommies out there, too.
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Friday, June 6, 2008
Save Money by Making Your Own Cleaning Supplies - Part 2
A great (and cheap) window wash:
1/2 c. white vinegar
1 qt. warm water
Combine and pour into spray bottle. Works like a charm and is MUCH cheaper than windex!
Also, hydrogen peroxide cleans windows wonderfully.
Another great tip: use old newspaper to wash your windows. It doesn't leave lint and the print leaves a streak-free shine.
Enjoy!
1/2 c. white vinegar
1 qt. warm water
Combine and pour into spray bottle. Works like a charm and is MUCH cheaper than windex!
Also, hydrogen peroxide cleans windows wonderfully.
Another great tip: use old newspaper to wash your windows. It doesn't leave lint and the print leaves a streak-free shine.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Save Money by Making Your Own Cleaning Supplies - Part 1
One way I save a lot - and I mean a LOT - of money for my family is by making my own cleaning supplies. It's amazing what you can clean with just a few products. I'm going to share my cleaning supply recipes for you in a few posts.
First, I'd like to share with you my favorite cleaning recipe in my arsenal. Dishwasher detergent. Yes, that's right, you have other options besides those cardboard boxes at the grocery store. Dishwasher detergent is very simple to make, you use far less and it is much, much cheaper than buying it.
You need:
1 c. borax
1 c. baking soda
1/4 - 1/2 c. salt (we have well watter with lots of minerals so I use 1/2 c. to help with build-up)
2 pkgs. UNSWEETENED Lemon Kool-aid (yes, it must be lemon - it's the only one with citric acid.)
Mix together and store in an AIRTIGHT container. If it is not airtight it will clump and it's a pain to fix.
Use 1 tablespoon in the wash compartment and 1 tablespoon in the rinse compartment. That's it - 2 tablespoons total. It costs me approximately $2 to make a batch of this stuff and I can wash about 20 loads of dishes with it. That averages out to .10 cents per load.
Also, in your rinse aid compartment, start using distilled white vinegar instead of Jet-Dry. It does a superior job for far less money.
Your Welcome!
First, I'd like to share with you my favorite cleaning recipe in my arsenal. Dishwasher detergent. Yes, that's right, you have other options besides those cardboard boxes at the grocery store. Dishwasher detergent is very simple to make, you use far less and it is much, much cheaper than buying it.
You need:
1 c. borax
1 c. baking soda
1/4 - 1/2 c. salt (we have well watter with lots of minerals so I use 1/2 c. to help with build-up)
2 pkgs. UNSWEETENED Lemon Kool-aid (yes, it must be lemon - it's the only one with citric acid.)
Mix together and store in an AIRTIGHT container. If it is not airtight it will clump and it's a pain to fix.
Use 1 tablespoon in the wash compartment and 1 tablespoon in the rinse compartment. That's it - 2 tablespoons total. It costs me approximately $2 to make a batch of this stuff and I can wash about 20 loads of dishes with it. That averages out to .10 cents per load.
Also, in your rinse aid compartment, start using distilled white vinegar instead of Jet-Dry. It does a superior job for far less money.
Your Welcome!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Creamy Southwestern Chicken Soup
I made some pretty great soup last night and I thought I'd share. It was surprisingly easy and SO tasty!
Creamy Southwestern Chicken Soup
1 1/2 c. Salsa Verde
2 c. Cooked chicken - either shredded or cut into small pieces
4 c. Chicken broth
1 t. cumin
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Cannellini beans
sour cream
green onions - chopped
crushed tortilla chips
shredded cheese
Put Salsa Verde in large sauce pot and simmer for 3 minutes or so.
Add chicken, broth, beans, and soup. Simmer for 10-15 minutes so the flavors can combine.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions, sour cream, chips and cheese, if desired.
This would probably be very good with some corn added in, as well. Also you could top it with diced avocado, and cilantro instead of green onions.
Enjoy!
Creamy Southwestern Chicken Soup
1 1/2 c. Salsa Verde
2 c. Cooked chicken - either shredded or cut into small pieces
4 c. Chicken broth
1 t. cumin
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Cannellini beans
sour cream
green onions - chopped
crushed tortilla chips
shredded cheese
Put Salsa Verde in large sauce pot and simmer for 3 minutes or so.
Add chicken, broth, beans, and soup. Simmer for 10-15 minutes so the flavors can combine.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with green onions, sour cream, chips and cheese, if desired.
This would probably be very good with some corn added in, as well. Also you could top it with diced avocado, and cilantro instead of green onions.
Enjoy!
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