Archive Monthly Archives: August 2011

Yard Sale Price Guide

You have decided to have a yard sale. You’ve been through all the rooms in your home, collected your items, placed them in piles for pricing, so now all you have to do is start tagging them. How much should you charge? In this article, I have put together a yard sale price guide to […]

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Yard Sale Tips

Yard sales are a quick and easy way to earn some extra money and get rid of some clutter from your home in the process. I have put together some great yard sale tips from my experience as the seller. The best time to hold a yard sale are the first and third weekends of […]

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Freezer Egg Cheese and Sausage English Muffins

It gets really expensive fast to stop through a drive through for your morning breakfast. I found that with just a little time, I can put together breakfast and keep it in my deep freeze. I find that my version of the Egg **Muffin is much cheaper too. You will need: I get English muffins […]

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Fiber Supplement Substitute

Do you currently take a fiber supplement or have considered taking one? Before you plunk down more than $10 a jar for a supplement that offers a few grams of fiber per serving, consider this: one half cup serving of Fiber One Original Cereal provides 14 grams of fiber and 60 calories. You can snack […]

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Vegitarian Vegetable Soup

I ended up with a surplus of canned mixed vegetables and thought it would be a great idea to make vegetable soup but the only kind my kids will eat is the vegitarian vegetable or alphabet soup campbells makes.  Any recipes would be great. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at […]

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How To Hold An Online Yard Sale

Last year, I discovered how to hold an online yard sale. The weather was not cooperating with me for two solid weeks and I had already placed two separate ads in the local newspaper—only to turn around and have to cancel them because of the rain. I began to think, there has to be something […]

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How To Freeze Individual Meal Portions

Previously, I shared a tip I had about container free storage that involved freezing items with a high moisture content (casseroles, sauces etc.)  Click on the link here:  container free freezer storage – maximizing freezer space This is about how to freeze individual items.  Here  is an example: I love making my mom’s Stuffed Banana Pepper recipe. […]

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Steps to a More Organized Home

Is clutter driving you crazy? Would you like to have a more organized home? I’ve put together a few steps you can take to make sure that your home life will be less cluttered and your stress level will be lower! Remember, an organized and tidy home is a happy home. By learning how to […]

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Zucchini Jam

Fruits and berries are spendy, but you or a friend are likely to have an abundance of zucchini. Also, pectin can be costly. This jam recipe bypasses both and is absolutely delicious! 6 C peeled and shredded zucchini (remove seeds) 6 C sugar 1 16 oz. can crushed pineapple,undrained 1 6 oz Jello (any flavor) […]

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Zucchini Relish

The next time you forget to lock your car and later find the back seat full of zucchini, don’t despair. Instead make this delicious sweet relish! (Note from Hillbilly Housewife… That is so funny and so true.  Anyone who grows zucchini or has a neighbor, family, or friend who does, knows all about getting rid […]

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