Don't forget to change your clocks Saturday nite! Set your clocks back 1 hour when you go to bed! … [Read more...]
The Winner in the Pass the Inspiration Contest Is…
October 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I want to thank everyone for entering the Pass the Inspiration Contest. If you haven't checked out tablespoon.com, it's a great site with a lot of useful information. The Winner of this very nice gift package is.... Lilyruth! Till next time, JT Locke The Frugal Housewife … [Read more...]
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How to Make a Fall Centerpiece — Part 1
October 27, 2009 By 2 Comments
It’s that time of year to start thinking about decorating for Thanksgiving. I love decorating my house with arrangements and wreaths decorated with the colors of fall. It’s even more important to me now that I live in a part of the country where the seasons don’t change like back home in Tennessee. You may remember that recently … [Read more...]
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Arranging the Fall Centerpiece — Part 2
October 27, 2009 By 3 Comments
Carefully take off the wrapping from the bale of hay. It does shed. You will probably want to have something under it that you can pick up and empty. I haven’t figured out how to stop it other than not to move it around a lot. If anyone has any suggestions, please post them in the comments. Cut several long flower stems from the … [Read more...]
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Two Days Left to Enter Pass the Inspiration Contest!!!
October 26, 2009 By 1 Comment
The Pass the Inspiration Contest ends on October 28 at 11:59 p.m. If you haven't already entered, there's still time to do so! If you have entered, please check the MckLinky to make sure it added your name. This is the first time that I've used them and I want to make sure that everyone who has entered has their link on the MckLinky. Winner … [Read more...]
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Pass the Inspiration Contest
October 21, 2009 By 10 Comments
One of the great things I love about blogging is when one of my sponsors offers items to give away in a contest. Why? Because I get samples of the items and can see the quality of the items. They never ask me to "lie" or "stretch the truth" but to just give honest opinions on the products. This is one of those products that I … [Read more...]
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Fall Decorating on a Budget
October 18, 2009 By 9 Comments
Yesterday we went to several craft stores looking for a silk fall centerpiece for our kitchen table. I really couldn't believe the prices on some of these centerpieces. The cheapest one I could find was $50. It didn't even have any fillers and was basically cut silk flower stems stuck into the hay bale. So I thought why not make one. I … [Read more...]
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Homemade Potato Soup
October 16, 2009 By 3 Comments
A cold front blew threw our West Texas town the other day and temperatures are a bit cooler today than they were at the beginning of the week. When the temperature starts changing outside it makes me start thinking about soups and stews again! One soup recipe that can be made in the crock pot is Potato Soup. Picture by JT Locke Here's … [Read more...]
