Yesterday my husband and I spent 10 hours cleaning out our upright freezer. It was awful. I didn't take a picture of it because I was so embarrassed and disgusted, but the picture below is kind of what our freezer looked like when we finally got it open. It is not a self defrosting freezer and it was full of ice and frost to the point that you … [Read more...]
Your Spice Pantry
February 25, 2009 By 3 Comments
What spices do you stock in your pantry? There are so many different spices. Beside salt and pepper, these are some of my favorite spices. 1. Paprika My mom used to use paprika only on deviled eggs, but paprika can be used for so much more. It can be sprinkled on salads or appetizers. I use it in the flour dusting that I put on … [Read more...]
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Helpful Tip Saturday!!!
February 21, 2009 By 3 Comments
A lot has been going on in our house lately. I haven’t been posting like I should in the past week. It started out with the whole episode with the scavenger debt collector. I have been so furious with that whole situation that in my spare time I started deep cleaning my house. It’s one of my little stress relievers. Last Saturday, I … [Read more...]
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Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
February 14, 2009 By 3 Comments
Scavenger Debt Collectors
February 13, 2009 By 12 Comments
What is a “Scavenger Debt Collector?” A scavenger debt collector is a debt collecting agency who purchases very old debt for pennies on the dollar and then tries to collect the entire balance of the original debt. They will use many tactics in trying to lure you into admitting that this is your debt and that you will begin to pay it. They … [Read more...]
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Upcoming Posts
February 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Just wanted to give everyone a hint of the posts to be posted this weekend. The plans are for posts on the Fair Debt Collection Act, a post on the awards that I have received in the last 2 weeks, a post on Helpful Tip Saturday, and a post on living on a reduced income. These are issues that have come up in our lives this week and as my hubby … [Read more...]
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Helpful Tip Saturday — Dryer Sheets
February 7, 2009 By 7 Comments
I don't know about you, but I tend to look for multiple uses for the products I buy. One product that we regularly use that has multiple uses is dryer sheets. I love the way dryer sheets smell. They smell so fresh and make everything around them smell fresh. Picture taken by JT Locke for The Frugal Housewife Multiple Uses We've Found … [Read more...]
