tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83286412060157021172024-03-14T03:55:30.061-06:00Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do or Do WithoutMy philosophy:
I like to find creative ways to use and reuse things I already have at home. I can do this without clutter and in an organized fashion. I do not need more stuff to make me happy.Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-42318840373421257802010-05-02T21:11:00.002-06:002010-05-02T21:13:56.391-06:00Don't ever lose your tweezers againHere's a great tip I have incorporated in my bathroom: If you don't ever want to lose your tweezers in the bathroom junk drawer, take a magnet and stick it inside the medicine cabinet. You can stick the tweezers on the magnet. I've done the same with fingernail clippers.Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-26559670398176885692010-04-21T18:32:00.003-06:002010-04-21T18:36:38.252-06:00Cost saving for the laundryAwhile back I posted a recipe for laundry detergent. Here is a great article on saving money with your laundry. The article has a similar recipe for detergent using bar soap instead of fels naptha. Even if you don't make your own detergent this article points out you probably don't need to add as much detergent to your wash for it to be effective. <br /><br /><a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/109349/do-it-yourself-laundry-detergent">http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/109349/do-it-yourself-laundry-detergent</a><br /><br />P.S. I've looked for washing soda at several stores with no luck. An internet search pulled up the washing soda selling for a little over $3.00 on the Ace Hardware website. Amazon had the same product for $9.00.Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-38844028089574972432010-04-16T08:28:00.001-06:002010-04-16T11:18:26.466-06:00Throw away scrubbie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Njek0D0dZBBP1dWypStCOTtz2MjnIjRdllvGStVTjoadbjU-qt3WdpQyH6xfMAb_MUCkaIN9ljx-Gd46mmKTAwuqCtnCaRakCgkyiAiuB2eU7fJ_xgwm4hgBOImJa-Mo3TwS2oQnzDA/s1600/scrubbie.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459258607366241426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-Njek0D0dZBBP1dWypStCOTtz2MjnIjRdllvGStVTjoadbjU-qt3WdpQyH6xfMAb_MUCkaIN9ljx-Gd46mmKTAwuqCtnCaRakCgkyiAiuB2eU7fJ_xgwm4hgBOImJa-Mo3TwS2oQnzDA/s320/scrubbie.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The big mesh plastic bags of oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit and onions are great to save for later. They make great little scrubby dishcloths when you have a really messy pot or messy job to do. Just cut a large square from the bag and use it to scrub pots filled with day old mac and cheese or oatmeal. I used some the other day to clean the underside of the rubber garbage disposal thing (if you haven't cleaned that before, it is very gross and slimey) When you are done just throw it away. Then your regular sponge doesn't get so yucky. </div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-77519447126089668742010-04-12T08:26:00.002-06:002010-04-12T08:28:52.417-06:00Hooded Towels Part 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAnYg68YhvGKLCm_MGb3aFv_oKOI6WX1x5-ADF_OoxHaMRELZ4ijfS6AZFkRKFCFVkEr4OvJPN1X88Nygr6QwkwMJNKVPjITAN25mzVIykJ-COMbZdjtae9GOI2hO4nP1fHB8_Jw6OnA/s1600/towel2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459257756854732290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzAnYg68YhvGKLCm_MGb3aFv_oKOI6WX1x5-ADF_OoxHaMRELZ4ijfS6AZFkRKFCFVkEr4OvJPN1X88Nygr6QwkwMJNKVPjITAN25mzVIykJ-COMbZdjtae9GOI2hO4nP1fHB8_Jw6OnA/s320/towel2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54WhszFyqpdhYvHysrFbma_HsXLx3rzrnuKvOjsn8-9SfN_Gy9mcj_aO_cDTZyY_h8ZEtcVr5X0dD1mKE4s8X2zDPyXQsdCKuJ_cGQXIwJ2K9q4LDYHxIEtqEdZFMN-6tj288YpenWrA/s1600/towel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459257743066924978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54WhszFyqpdhYvHysrFbma_HsXLx3rzrnuKvOjsn8-9SfN_Gy9mcj_aO_cDTZyY_h8ZEtcVr5X0dD1mKE4s8X2zDPyXQsdCKuJ_cGQXIwJ2K9q4LDYHxIEtqEdZFMN-6tj288YpenWrA/s320/towel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Here are some cute hooded towels I made for a baby gift. I found these cute prints at Kohl's. I bought two bath towels and one coordinating hand towel to make the two hooded towels. </div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-52158260321493733422010-03-30T17:32:00.000-06:002010-03-30T17:32:00.230-06:00Travel TipHere's a great tip which I have adopted. When traveling take along a pop up hamper. They fold flat and don't take up room in the suitcase, but will help keep the hotel room tidy and all the dirty clothes in one place.Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-91910684868099338392010-03-26T08:00:00.000-06:002010-03-26T08:00:05.722-06:00Snip and snap containers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5zpDUfKOucQIC75omb6mBXZ4jJ8ey65Hzv65ypHSr-boKEAHFvj2nhalSmB-fGuXVXhwJuqGihpSZn4rkKQ9eUsp5j6FwLnd8jUyDIEAreiSrPLRGVfocxIHFaW1kSyQMu5POU56-B8/s1600-h/organizing+containers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450861898381607810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5zpDUfKOucQIC75omb6mBXZ4jJ8ey65Hzv65ypHSr-boKEAHFvj2nhalSmB-fGuXVXhwJuqGihpSZn4rkKQ9eUsp5j6FwLnd8jUyDIEAreiSrPLRGVfocxIHFaW1kSyQMu5POU56-B8/s320/organizing+containers.jpg" border="0" /></a> I bought this little set of magnetic containers on clearance several months ago for my sewing and office dittys. I thought it was kind of handy for small items like safety pins and buttons. You could do something similar with those handy little plastic baby food containers and some magnets on a metal board. It might not be as cute but it would be great in the garage for screws, nails, bolts, washers, etc. We have a metal tool bench so I wouldn't even need the metal board to hang them up. <br /><div></div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-68551265507853658482010-03-23T08:00:00.000-06:002010-03-23T08:00:02.664-06:00School artwork displayed<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxqMtPXO6JxvMaozyJUjJirWOJyYN_t1oZ4nX8Rsyr_f2yTHsGCZKXJEwYFlwhl9Yh58TOr2VJLeUaSZC3rVip36yyKhxG1AJhLGYwPjMUQS7jGJUbG4NzRlGVjR9YalySWJeQdgHPcs/s1600-h/art+hanger.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450861014464270162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxqMtPXO6JxvMaozyJUjJirWOJyYN_t1oZ4nX8Rsyr_f2yTHsGCZKXJEwYFlwhl9Yh58TOr2VJLeUaSZC3rVip36yyKhxG1AJhLGYwPjMUQS7jGJUbG4NzRlGVjR9YalySWJeQdgHPcs/s320/art+hanger.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My sister made this board for hanging up artwork or school work. She painted a MDF board black, applied the vinyl letters and used screws to attach the big clips. This way you don't have to have a million magnets on your refrigerator with artwork all over. You can also rotate the projects and as new ones come in the old ones can be thrown away or saved in a box.</div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-35381095340706099092010-03-20T17:14:00.003-06:002010-03-20T17:23:32.716-06:00Easy Hooded Towel Instructions<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXItRJLAyj-8iLmcROyOz4UBHw_2yxV9w5HiU-JkcbEPXDt7yqRP4PluWk4zjdF09SUAtN5N5wq-8rOwFbgqqoG9ROFNX-MwI8YBghgoCOAd3LeLJc1AxsK0C63_9_-mFNSJskSc5gJ9g/s1600-h/hooded+towel.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450860667472563362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXItRJLAyj-8iLmcROyOz4UBHw_2yxV9w5HiU-JkcbEPXDt7yqRP4PluWk4zjdF09SUAtN5N5wq-8rOwFbgqqoG9ROFNX-MwI8YBghgoCOAd3LeLJc1AxsK0C63_9_-mFNSJskSc5gJ9g/s320/hooded+towel.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3TuEX3i7Kpek_ec-tRLNkHvh7HtGKGxLFOQ0KkSudFEH7KpaNkwGLwH2k83-uPIpUAhjeZZtEKNd-hILIAkd3WIKBNPzeLrNbDIwkZgBxIpN7elUki_6hXAvtOfLhnLQLhKTJNg7NsA/s1600-h/IMG_1158.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450860658490066274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3TuEX3i7Kpek_ec-tRLNkHvh7HtGKGxLFOQ0KkSudFEH7KpaNkwGLwH2k83-uPIpUAhjeZZtEKNd-hILIAkd3WIKBNPzeLrNbDIwkZgBxIpN7elUki_6hXAvtOfLhnLQLhKTJNg7NsA/s320/IMG_1158.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39CDEwglxg16SaKhhoUu4Sotmy2JFLstjE-HB88YTKm1fuEYORTHZYF3UPXj1sLaophyphenhyphenHbFc3rp65AgwEpVgVBrdUk0N-2BOGImvlfS6gNBSti2MJIjzct0D8Hgz8vxhUGm40OlfGNv4/s1600-h/IMG_1159.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450860650265273298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg39CDEwglxg16SaKhhoUu4Sotmy2JFLstjE-HB88YTKm1fuEYORTHZYF3UPXj1sLaophyphenhyphenHbFc3rp65AgwEpVgVBrdUk0N-2BOGImvlfS6gNBSti2MJIjzct0D8Hgz8vxhUGm40OlfGNv4/s320/IMG_1159.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnih2TiwxTBaB6D18W4HhQw4DOb_J-ra16qmOdKs66fP7Tb4FGwJ4Mp5wqikOIj6QaHkX12F1qmFU9XJm0_Lp7xWz4e6i-KlZ-BscHKEAWch0PP2WkZvoSUkSCZnkQjEFnwwRnMYI_7k/s1600-h/IMG_1160.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450860636023598930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnih2TiwxTBaB6D18W4HhQw4DOb_J-ra16qmOdKs66fP7Tb4FGwJ4Mp5wqikOIj6QaHkX12F1qmFU9XJm0_Lp7xWz4e6i-KlZ-BscHKEAWch0PP2WkZvoSUkSCZnkQjEFnwwRnMYI_7k/s320/IMG_1160.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Those hooded baby towels are very cute but almost worthless because they are so thin and not absorbent. I've made hooded towels for my kids and they work great. They are also great baby shower gifts. It is also a project you can do with beach towels for the summer pool outings. This project really only takes 10 minutes or less.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>You will need:</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>1 bath towel</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>1 hand towel</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Cut the hand towel to a length of 11 inches. One hand towel is usually long enough that you can use the other end on another bath towel.</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Fold the hand towel right sides together. Trim the corner to make it rounded off. Pin and sew the raw edges with a straight stitch. Zigzag the edges to prevent fraying (or if you have a serger just use that instead). </div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Find the middle of the bath towel and mark it with a pin. Find the middle of the hood and pin the middle of the hood to the middle of the bath towel, matching up the finished edges. Pin the rest of the hood onto the bath towel. Straight stitch the hood onto the towel. Voila! Finished. </div></div></div></div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-35785981608986213562010-03-08T10:18:00.002-07:002010-03-08T10:21:20.427-07:00Eggies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CeIjfXx4qglrKSrt3eQopFPfyIEZUHA4gt8VxZiUtipObyq6M8Ny4sZcHYzTffb3GyrBCkfX6IKKW_h72G84erSApjZTkho2Wn7_L62bib8j8RVZ2aVKPPjkZ_aAnF-Pfu2veVx5g2E/s1600-h/lots+of+pics+036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446314043520393858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4CeIjfXx4qglrKSrt3eQopFPfyIEZUHA4gt8VxZiUtipObyq6M8Ny4sZcHYzTffb3GyrBCkfX6IKKW_h72G84erSApjZTkho2Wn7_L62bib8j8RVZ2aVKPPjkZ_aAnF-Pfu2veVx5g2E/s320/lots+of+pics+036.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Another fun use for the sandwich maker is to cook eggs with it. The kids love the portable triangle eggs and call them eggies. One egg with a spash of milk usually makes two triangles. They take about 4-5 minutes to cook and are a very easy clean up.</div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-33200248883099014612010-02-24T17:21:00.002-07:002010-02-24T17:25:56.410-07:00Homemade Laundry SoapWhile visiting a sister in Washington, she showed me her huge 5 gallon bucket of homemade laundry soap. She got the recipe from our grandma. She has been using it for several months and says it works just great at probably about 1 cent per load!!! I am going to make some as soon as I can find washing soda and then share it with 4 friends so we each have one gallon worth (2 gallons when diluted properly or 128 loads each)<br /><br />Ingredients:<br />4 cups hot tap water<br />1 Fels-Naptha soap bar<br />1 c washing soda<br />1/2 c Borax<br /><br />Directions:Grate bar of soap and add to saucepan with water. Stir continually over medium-low heat until soap dissolves and is melted.Fill a five-gallon bucket half full of hot tap water. Add melted soap, washing soda and Borax. Stir well until all powder is dissolved. Fill bucket to top with more hot water. Sir, cover, and let sit overnight to thicken.Stir and fill a used, clean laundry soap dispenser (or a gallon milk carton) half full with soap and then fill the rest of the way with water. Shake before each use. (It will gel)<br /><br />Optional: add 10-15 drops of essential oil per each 2 gallons.<br /><br />For a front load machine add 1/4 cup per load<br /><br />Yield: Approximately 640 loadsGina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-1339636088677131082010-02-23T13:02:00.009-07:002010-02-23T14:01:01.995-07:00Olympics + Creativity = Good Times<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHMBJh-LoGXvRDnVClJ3_uP3AsklHZoAnJ6_0uAcyxligqb9s7r4Kj4e0bK-e27PBQTdZUnw_J90nnBDVrAr44mN1Nrr3r6mILvTQCDmymm3EnkGyGLVbR3NbN_swCjXCdja6mROH7qc/s1600-h/USA_Bread.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441546349642339954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHMBJh-LoGXvRDnVClJ3_uP3AsklHZoAnJ6_0uAcyxligqb9s7r4Kj4e0bK-e27PBQTdZUnw_J90nnBDVrAr44mN1Nrr3r6mILvTQCDmymm3EnkGyGLVbR3NbN_swCjXCdja6mROH7qc/s320/USA_Bread.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441544871193809410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYDrIIyn88xCncRip4VG2pZHAjl5KSZ7tEzb98ILWhXwjqDdz0BzEKvgHTtHWphUbXm-GuY_wn1kg-UnQB8Z1SnMpQc8fnY5peFOmXCLQjqLHY10K0daxMzUiCrwC4NRtyN91UlitoB4/s320/Rice_Crispy_Ski_Race_Mountain.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlfgj0baTwim_l5fAUjsUTgf5MNKA6zUUeX88Ipf5G3urN4SVN0rJ3woluNso6jkqP9oGTataOp4bqV9lLypbPHrNvvmCZv-ex-Up33ufIpQ0hyphenhyphenDApXhmchC9Cyzn-Y43UfCi_akBXD4/s1600-h/Outside_Olympic_Rings.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441532698878178626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJlfgj0baTwim_l5fAUjsUTgf5MNKA6zUUeX88Ipf5G3urN4SVN0rJ3woluNso6jkqP9oGTataOp4bqV9lLypbPHrNvvmCZv-ex-Up33ufIpQ0hyphenhyphenDApXhmchC9Cyzn-Y43UfCi_akBXD4/s320/Outside_Olympic_Rings.jpg" border="0" /></a>Photos: Team USA French Bread made by my mom.</div><div><br />A delicious rice krispie mountain made by one of my sisters:</div><div> </div><div>My niece and I made this light display for the Opening Ceremonies Party with inexpensive hula hoops and rope lights (after Christmas special 75% off!!!) and lots of small zip cords. </div><div> </div><div> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-67776734271097599352010-02-08T20:28:00.000-07:002010-02-08T20:28:00.574-07:00Boring Blah Winter? Time to Make Jam<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSdqeAL90RayvzfBD6llqa1qxPI5Ypag1cNWWkEmHOV-F5HGCybX9nrNvbVPhLa7TQHeyDsvoYuVcPfECYawOaDl-EHOJDWFCPC4zocG0Dln6YeNMO7d5Nqat_kCTtUcPcdKbV7eZFaU/s1600-h/jam.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433113637761616706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVSdqeAL90RayvzfBD6llqa1qxPI5Ypag1cNWWkEmHOV-F5HGCybX9nrNvbVPhLa7TQHeyDsvoYuVcPfECYawOaDl-EHOJDWFCPC4zocG0Dln6YeNMO7d5Nqat_kCTtUcPcdKbV7eZFaU/s320/jam.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Okay, this week isn't too blah as far as winter goes. I have Lost to look forward to on Tuesday nights and the Olympics start really soon! Yeah! But here's a tip. It seems like summer is so busy with activities it is hard to make time for canning or making jam. This year a neighbor gave us lots of apricots that were really ripe. I didn't have time to make jam, so I washed and pitted them and threw them in the blender. Then I measured about about 5 cups of puree and froze in individual freezer bags. Now when I have some time, I can just pull them out and make jam. Usually a jam recipe calls for about 5 to 5 1/2 cups of fruit (although you need less if you make apricot/pineapple jam like I did). In 2008 I froze lots of strawberry and raspberry purees. My mom was kind enough to make raspberry/strawberry jam when she visited in November 2008 after my daughter was born. That is my favorite jam ever!</div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-84952475074070107222010-02-04T19:58:00.000-07:002010-02-04T19:58:00.335-07:00Swap MeetThe other night at our church the ladies had a little swap meet. We all brought stuff we didn't use or need and then people could take home what they wanted. The rest went to the local donation center. I went through my craft things and found lots of useful things I wouldn't be using again or things I bought that just didn't work out (like 3 yds of nice fabric I bought for curtains but wasn't what I wanted when I got it home, 2 skeens of yarn that were barely used for a craft project, ). <br /><br />I thought that was a fun idea in lieu of garage sales or just donating.Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-13447406663138188312010-02-01T07:54:00.001-07:002010-02-01T07:54:00.258-07:00Wrapping Paper Cardboard Tubes and Boots<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0pZXLCIZgKlTGOTLfajcYhtjtywmG_gUZgK7fM1cncEscVr3x0E3SDLnoOYWyNmGapZ5MV6IILfdo3_YimNmT0ZdxFrCgqpSp6ENVzFfqfGb9R7a-Il2IcJs339xwW_QiZQ6KKkbRo0U/s1600-h/boots.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433111434298413810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0pZXLCIZgKlTGOTLfajcYhtjtywmG_gUZgK7fM1cncEscVr3x0E3SDLnoOYWyNmGapZ5MV6IILfdo3_YimNmT0ZdxFrCgqpSp6ENVzFfqfGb9R7a-Il2IcJs339xwW_QiZQ6KKkbRo0U/s320/boots.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiONTj1HiF9RvPzhVBhGAac_0SdPPIhrPSMsyTPqln9FCc8OBOcuIXnmkoRR9-Nkq_Zs3XfgqEWnjKhaLPlsn_Z_-p5U_SJeXE5PWog9QNw0aWeIK7C-99LFTkb67lWeOrfsE4brMZ2pM/s1600-h/boots2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433111425531015282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiONTj1HiF9RvPzhVBhGAac_0SdPPIhrPSMsyTPqln9FCc8OBOcuIXnmkoRR9-Nkq_Zs3XfgqEWnjKhaLPlsn_Z_-p5U_SJeXE5PWog9QNw0aWeIK7C-99LFTkb67lWeOrfsE4brMZ2pM/s320/boots2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>I should have posted this one right after Christmas. The fat long cardboard tubes from Christmas wrapping paper are great to save if you have tall leather boots. I have a pair of black boots and brown boots I love to wear in the winter with skirts and dresses. When I am not wearing them I put one cardboard tube in each boot, cut to size. Then the boots stay standing upright in the closet and the leather doesn't get creases in it. You can use other things like rolled up newspaper as another option if you don't have the cardboard.</div></div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-17173774667083042242010-01-31T19:52:00.002-07:002010-01-31T19:54:06.893-07:00Off of hiatus statusWell I am going to try to post again. Life seems to get so busy with toddlers from early morning until bedtime. I am trying to think of some good ideas and will try to be more diligent with posting. Thanks.Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-40571291019190758052009-08-22T17:05:00.004-06:002009-08-22T17:08:57.534-06:00Freezer Paper<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOFU0rdnv9aIeeiy9lvZNG_nH3rGDowLJl6rZ2fcdk2h94KFRAzhj9WtQxeyFJ5lam094SrVIJ0VXLfeI8TXPllK6GeKBNjN1W-_-6auPzS2opVEpi-Nh1LYUDDDM9Gjn69Wke9EERzI/s1600-h/Freezer_paper.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372928637653428146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 65px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHOFU0rdnv9aIeeiy9lvZNG_nH3rGDowLJl6rZ2fcdk2h94KFRAzhj9WtQxeyFJ5lam094SrVIJ0VXLfeI8TXPllK6GeKBNjN1W-_-6auPzS2opVEpi-Nh1LYUDDDM9Gjn69Wke9EERzI/s320/Freezer_paper.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Freezer Paper is great for crafts. It is plastic coated on one side so kids can paint on the paper or use markers and it doesn't leak through. It is also 18 inches wide so kids have a big surface to work with. You can cover a table with the paper for a disposable table cloth when doing crafts. One fun craft project is making freezer paper stencils. The stencils can be ironed onto clothing and then you can paint designs on t-shirts. Look for details in an upcoming post. </div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-77788192805104981182009-07-06T15:14:00.003-06:002009-07-06T15:19:46.363-06:00Oh the things you can do with a staple gun Part 2<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLn4CIrXYqDqvhqBKVb6B2LK8cXXyOyPjNq-4fJ8QqqcCSP0nuFhkKzEsxXLcdCyH7-OUKSeQdUkJOFwrbr16RFI3EjFGD8eZDYxIvyfqDLUItoDOaAKOqsCryWrHcqa2-NF8IS4x-P8/s1600-h/ottoman.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355459032080683154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlLn4CIrXYqDqvhqBKVb6B2LK8cXXyOyPjNq-4fJ8QqqcCSP0nuFhkKzEsxXLcdCyH7-OUKSeQdUkJOFwrbr16RFI3EjFGD8eZDYxIvyfqDLUItoDOaAKOqsCryWrHcqa2-NF8IS4x-P8/s320/ottoman.jpg" border="0" /></a> Fabric + Staple Gun = New Ottoman</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355459020371646658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSO73ZkbgpgL6hzcdeU_rqIbFQYnN9A4Q-ulMwRz-sVcax77HzlDc8UVgC43E61oT1MMGDMjx_4lUxGYhb2gwcRsGW9mHcLbfcTx0S-F_sf_5yN3J-jjdjq7ARXVO-gaX8cEd53oxxeYY/s320/bathroom.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3tx88YzkPW447EvOxthAwEHM6l3r3VB2DB__n3Ecg5KtsgYcZydYUMoQUOP_3Tc8AafKX-RXnz30079t35refcczB4xH4oJTYA-tG6SOzqUzv3EA2yO06w7khxyr_tah7-NuTdQfAEk/s1600-h/bathroom2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355459028742393842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_3tx88YzkPW447EvOxthAwEHM6l3r3VB2DB__n3Ecg5KtsgYcZydYUMoQUOP_3Tc8AafKX-RXnz30079t35refcczB4xH4oJTYA-tG6SOzqUzv3EA2yO06w7khxyr_tah7-NuTdQfAEk/s320/bathroom2.jpg" border="0" /></a> We have a half bath with no storage space. This little table was painted and then fabric was stapled onto 3 sides of the table from the inside. Now it doubles as our tp storage.</div><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jZQWEQBnM86K3eGJd6G0G90XbdoiPDfHfjmHxV2yBCcY1HlWXlLFcyK_aT5Vos0YQJhWpGPRqrjPVCLFhzE2gBLtmRdtDpu_oo8t5EGMEV-LvhgbkO9n5QZUrN_Gslt2rxSBSA-wd9I/s1600-h/cornice.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355459014027826930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jZQWEQBnM86K3eGJd6G0G90XbdoiPDfHfjmHxV2yBCcY1HlWXlLFcyK_aT5Vos0YQJhWpGPRqrjPVCLFhzE2gBLtmRdtDpu_oo8t5EGMEV-LvhgbkO9n5QZUrN_Gslt2rxSBSA-wd9I/s320/cornice.jpg" border="0" /></a> Cornice boards for the windows<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-25038348102734269372009-06-10T08:00:00.003-06:002009-06-10T08:00:15.462-06:00Oh the things you can do with a staple gun (Part 1)<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAG2VieH2ii9YqxjRTx7WTOI0zB3z2X02bSsEuoABzoWPtgAiOvWejep27aTysiUDtf1w6jJpHgRvlwU6u7XZmwAWLWiWskethDX9q88QRB4vETpA_nhwFHTO4ZWmFdv5hGrmjUcming/s1600-h/frame2.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaatKqsgGrYAo_mV6M1suFKWWAF-R0jE99qUhzFfUyF50TzMFyAU9iaWU68tRuFPnnMo4hpRoMijND3uSlq9brzmffHTf6OYSxjkSqvwItR7X_oklR7aD8bZO79jAOoVOSbROftGB09lc/s1600-h/headboard.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345512764076214674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaatKqsgGrYAo_mV6M1suFKWWAF-R0jE99qUhzFfUyF50TzMFyAU9iaWU68tRuFPnnMo4hpRoMijND3uSlq9brzmffHTf6OYSxjkSqvwItR7X_oklR7aD8bZO79jAOoVOSbROftGB09lc/s320/headboard.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div>I love staple guns. They are one of the best tools for projects around the house. I was able to make the headboard in our guest room. I used some plywood, 1x2 boards, batting, fabric, and buttons. I cut the plywood board to the width of the bed. Then I screwed the 1x2 boards around the edge of the plywood to form a frame.<br /></div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345520352036694018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihl18eCldfFibDxHKvAqKI8ZCMMA4kluKFyJJCnbR0ufuzT3_oyIXauop16eMGqgtrjXDQKHudWRwHuiE4WQ1xMw-8HGQTK0HeWkyOM4UToOkgGymk63rlo03tQ7NFpx3In3-z5iKxWhY/s320/frame2.JPG" border="0" />Next, I covered the front and edges of the headboard with batting. I used the staple gun to staple the batting onto the back frame. Then, I repeated the same process with the fabric. On the corners, fold the fabric like a present. Make sure to stretch the fabric taut. It is best to staple the middle first and then stretch it out towards the edges. I also used the staple gun to create the tufting effect with the buttons. I placed a staple where I wanted each button to go and then used the glue gun to glue them in place. <br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-50392700344273997222009-06-08T10:05:00.003-06:002009-06-08T10:08:33.122-06:00Article on new cleaning uses for common itemsCheck out this fun <a href="http://lifestyle.msn.com/your-home/cleaning-organizing/staticslideshowrs.aspx?cp-documentid=20052810">article </a>on new uses for common items in your house. My favorite one I want to use is to put coasters in the pantry under sticky items like the honey jar or my bottle of oil. No more messy clean up! Love it!Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-74741401015684482702009-06-05T08:02:00.005-06:002009-06-05T08:12:19.163-06:00Rit Color Remover<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rZLio1K8CTgVfOcZC-5o4_5gdp6PXBNMhbbRViV1kSBtFyk1Bdj5tz7V1Eq6RAWuGVTiAlvQTy6MHO8JnVuptLqN7AN_qED_pwitfCfP4A5Sxzbfj8bcH_kZr7eWuyjL3EGgj4VIkdA/s1600-h/pink+towels.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343845599180164834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0rZLio1K8CTgVfOcZC-5o4_5gdp6PXBNMhbbRViV1kSBtFyk1Bdj5tz7V1Eq6RAWuGVTiAlvQTy6MHO8JnVuptLqN7AN_qED_pwitfCfP4A5Sxzbfj8bcH_kZr7eWuyjL3EGgj4VIkdA/s320/pink+towels.jpg" border="0" /></a> Pink towels next to a white towel before using Color Remover<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAaAt0qkO5VDQ70_j3JXBaVcS3898lNL-YtZhWu9lAH63vbIgGeHmum83jd5tXB2KNWWAnVJVfBKOIUAER2gP4Cks7K002CIID52QwwFcAUcHm4aXr0-O5_OFbolznjYF4xQ3Knm1mv0/s1600-h/after.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343845599277171314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAaAt0qkO5VDQ70_j3JXBaVcS3898lNL-YtZhWu9lAH63vbIgGeHmum83jd5tXB2KNWWAnVJVfBKOIUAER2gP4Cks7K002CIID52QwwFcAUcHm4aXr0-O5_OFbolznjYF4xQ3Knm1mv0/s320/after.jpg" border="0" /></a> Towels after using Color Remover<br /><br /><div align="left">I saw this at the store the other day by Rit Color Dyes and the regular detergents. I thought I would give it a go since all of my dishtowels are pink (I washed a little tiny red handtowel with the dishtowels and it wasn't very forgiving). It worked great! You can either put it in your washing machine and let the fabric soak and agitate for 30-60 minutes or in a big stainless steel pot on the stove with hot water. I have a front loading washer so I didn't think the product would work as the water level is very low in these washing machines. I also didn't have a stainless steel pot (it said not to use aluminum or non-stick pots). I just filled my stainless steel kitchen sink with hot water and added a quart of boiling water to make it extra hot. Then I added the Rit Color Remover packet and the towels. I let them sit for about an hour, stirring it all around a couple of times. Then you rinse and wash as regular with detergent. For $1.66 at Walmart (it cost more at the regular grocery store), this is a great find to save clothing from washing accidents. </div><br /></div>Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-23691421880512054822009-06-03T09:55:00.002-06:002009-06-03T09:57:28.696-06:00Weird things to saveI love saving the rubberbands that come on broccoli and celery. For some reason I think those are the best rubberbands ever! They come in handy all the time because they are so thick and stretchy and don't break. I keep them in a little container in the kitchen drawer (see article on baby food containers). Does anyone else do this or think they are great?Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-89703703065277657702009-06-02T11:44:00.002-06:002009-06-02T11:48:45.494-06:00House RulesHere is my version of the House Rules poem. I kind of mixed a few versions together. <br /><br />If you sleep on it...make it up.<br />If you wear it...hang it up.<br />If you drop it...pick it up.<br />If you eat out of it...wash it up.<br />If you step on it...wipe it up.<br />If you open it...close it.<br />If you empty it...fill it up.<br />If you fill it up...empty it.<br />If you spill it...wipe it up.<br />If you turn it on...turn it off.<br />If you make it dirty...wash it.<br />If you have garbage...trash it.<br />If it whines...feed it.<br />If it cries...love it.Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-81538238817895731192009-05-15T07:49:00.002-06:002009-05-15T07:59:20.466-06:002 Ideas for organizing kitchen drawersMost all of us have at least one drawer in the kitchen that is packed with kitchen utensils. These get easily cluttered and messy. Many of the utensils aren't used very frequently.<br /><br />Idea #1 is from Peter Walsh, expert organizer. He said to put all your kitchen utensils (spatulas, wire whips, etc.) in a box. Everytime you need one you get it out an then put it back in the drawer. After a month, if there are still some in the cardboard box you know you don't need them.<br /><br />Idea #2: Leave only the utensils that you use almost daily in your drawer. Find a small box or basket and put the less frequently used tools on a separate shelf in a cupboard. I cleaned out my drawer yesterday. My box utensils include a meat tenderizer, pastry blender, lemon juicer, corn on the cob holders, turkey baster bulb, crab crackers, and some other odds and ends. I do use these items but not frequently. Now my drawer looks great and it will be easier to find things that I do use each day.Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-90181393368608519332009-05-11T13:55:00.003-06:002009-05-11T13:59:50.991-06:00Uses for baby food containersKaitlyn is my 6 month old baby girl. She started eating solid foods a few weeks ago. I've made a small list of uses for used plastic baby food containers with snap on lids. They are the perfect size for storing many things.<br /><br />Office supplies: tacks, paper clips, rubberbands<br />Crafts/Sewing supplies: safety pins, pins, buttons, beads<br />Garage: screws, nails<br />Miscellaneous: toothpicks, hair bands/clips, game pieces (i.e. dice), corn on the cob holders, snacks for the diaper bag<br /><br />You get the idea. If you have a baby save a few containers for odds and ends and recycle the rest.Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328641206015702117.post-27156413236841066462009-05-09T08:04:00.000-06:002009-05-09T08:04:01.179-06:00Grocery Store TricksThere is a whole science to how a grocery store is laid out in order to create more sales. For example, the milk and eggs are usually at the back of the store so you have to walk through the entire store to get these items. You likely will pick up some other groceries as you walk by all the displays. <br /><br />One thing I have noticed is that a couple of stores (locally Albertsons and Smiths) have 10 for $15 or 10 items for $10 sales. The weekly ads have a block of items which each cost $1 if you buy 10 of the said items. Sometimes these are steals and great deals, but many times they aren't worth the time and money rushing to the store and stocking up.<br /><br />I went through last weeks Albertson's ad as an example. Kraft Macaroni and Cheese was ONLY 60 cents if you spent $10 on participating items. I don't know about you but that doesn't seem like a great price. Green Giant veggies were 75 cents. I usually just buy the store brand for about 50 cents per can. Jet puffed marshmallows were on sale for $1.20 each (again, I usually purchase the store brand for less than $1). Sometimes you will find these sales are actually a markup from the regular price. They changes the price tag for the "sale". <br /><br />Sometimes the cereal in these ads are good deals, but you have to be careful. For example the Cheerios were only $1.50 but it was a 8.9oz box which is so small. That is about 17 cents per ounce which is an okay price. The problem with these sales is you often don't need to buy 5 boxes of Cheerios to get the sale price plus two bags of marshmallows and a couple of cans of vegetables. You end up spending more than you would. <br /><br />There were a couple of good deals in this advertisement. Fruit Roll-Ups, Betty Crocker Premium Brownies and Lemon Bars, and South Beach Diet Bars were all $1.50. These are pretty good prices only if you use the advertised items. For example, once there was a sale on Quaker cereal bars. I stocked up on a bunch of them but then we didn't really like how they tasted and we ended up giving them away. Buy items that you know you like. If you aren't sure about a product you haven't tried, buy only one.Gina Bensonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10883543112963529773noreply@blogger.com1