tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61935289468913429172024-03-04T22:02:40.772-06:00A Penny SavedThe Art of Frugal LivingAnn Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comBlogger684125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-86208782195089479982023-10-05T12:26:00.000-05:002023-10-05T12:26:12.601-05:00Removing Tea Stains from Spoons<p> Most of my spoons are stainless steel which is a misnomer as they tend to be stained with tea constantly.</p><p>I found several videos to remove tea stains and I found this worked really well:</p><div style="text-align: left;">Instructions:</div><div style="text-align: left;">Cut a lemon in half. Squeeze lemon over the teaspoons. I used the lemon to also rub the lemon juice on any stained areas (you can also do this with a stainless steel mug). Leave for ten minutes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Melt 2 tsp sugar in 1 cup of hot water. Pour over the teaspoons. Use steel wool to scrub off the remaining stains.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: Many of the comments with the video suggested not using steel wool as it scratches the surface and will incur more stains in the future.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/l0FZ7cMRDxk" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-34358612621145484722023-10-05T12:24:00.001-05:002023-10-05T12:28:06.369-05:00Online Purchasing Warning - Kendally<p> Make sure you research companies before purchasing online.</p><p>I recently purchased items from Kendally.Com and unfortunately failed to read their return policy or the reviews on <a href="https://www.bbb.org/us/co/boulder/profile/online-retailer/kendally-1296-1000152893/complaints" target="_blank">Better Business Bureau </a>(of which there are many negatives).</p><p>I waited nearly a month for the items and was disappointed when I opened the package, </p><p>The two items were considerably smaller than advertised and very different from the picture shown on their advertisements (mostly on Facebook). The items were very flimsy and not at all like the items which supposedly offer support in the videos. (there was no return information or in fact any information contained in the package).</p><p>The other thing I failed to review was their return policy which shows that they won't refund items that are the incorrect size and returns have to be sent to England (even though the package shows it was shipped from California.) Even with a refund, half the amount would be spent on returning the items to England and also incur customs forms both of which seems to be a deterrent from returning items. Their office is shown as Boulder, Colorado on the Better Business Bureau site.</p><p>I don't understand why companies don't want satisfied customers or those who would re-purchase items, surely this would considerably reduce the cost of advertising. But sadly this seems to be the way our world is going these days with substandard service and customers who are no longer valued.</p><p>Tips for online purchasing from Better Business Bureau <a href="https://www.bbb.org/article/news-releases/27277-bbb-tip-your-guide-to-hassle-free-returns-for-online-purchases" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-55410353757478864222022-06-13T15:01:00.003-05:002022-06-13T15:01:38.630-05:00Growing Vegetables from Kitchen Scraps<p> With food prices soaring, I'm making full use of my vegetable garden this year and have been watching a lot of You Tube gardening tip videos. One I really like, from Australia, is <a href="https://selfsufficientme.com/" target="_blank">Self Sufficient Me</a>. Mark has lots of good tips on growing vegetables and one experiment he did was re-growing kitchen scraps. It's worth a try and doesn't cost anything. I'll post later if I have any success following his guidelines.</p><p><br /></p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qnBV6X1_Ph0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-23328228544627463712022-04-19T12:00:00.005-05:002022-04-19T12:00:42.748-05:00Dump and Go Crockpot Dinners<p> </p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6yUSrkyrT0k" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-8091293404796445272021-11-06T10:26:00.002-05:002021-11-06T10:26:10.570-05:00Charity Donations through Amazon Purchases<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_ctwXo_oe2lvslpyPDRxnrRCeNARI2gnVgYSx2yN7gTDACq0bRKOuOXvlyt8yC9RjAwtO5Qwt8iH28DeLquyONAue3NeVLrpgbh2BRp_RrQuuFN3r3_o_NcjKXHY0r8TQn2ON4HjjONK/s165/smile.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="60" data-original-width="165" height="60" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_ctwXo_oe2lvslpyPDRxnrRCeNARI2gnVgYSx2yN7gTDACq0bRKOuOXvlyt8yC9RjAwtO5Qwt8iH28DeLquyONAue3NeVLrpgbh2BRp_RrQuuFN3r3_o_NcjKXHY0r8TQn2ON4HjjONK/s0/smile.jpg" width="165" /></a></div><br />Amazon offers donations for a percentage of each of your purchases (no cost to you) but you have to access Amazon through Smile.Amazon.Com. At this site you can set up a charity of your choice.<p></p><p><br /></p>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-69741481941350343432021-06-23T12:48:00.007-05:002021-06-23T12:48:00.197-05:00Watermelon Popsicles<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQUHcdJv6efQbbRi7kmhDavxhFypeHVKLQ5ZvFPF_kLZudqnPcJ8cNj_o1LWwADLcy68Prfe3H-XBhywGRhSf-sx_Q6cq__R4ZVlHcF_pjjnKWhURakBeX86YAQYo-gur8jUud726M3g9/s2048/20210614_120320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRQUHcdJv6efQbbRi7kmhDavxhFypeHVKLQ5ZvFPF_kLZudqnPcJ8cNj_o1LWwADLcy68Prfe3H-XBhywGRhSf-sx_Q6cq__R4ZVlHcF_pjjnKWhURakBeX86YAQYo-gur8jUud726M3g9/s320/20210614_120320.jpg" /></a></div><br />These are a delicious summer treat and easy to make. Simply slice the watermelon into a popsicle shape. Carefully, with a knife, make a slit in the rind and push in a popsicle stick, then place flat in the freezer. Once frozen you can put them in a bag or container in the freezer.<p></p><p><br /></p>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-60042608089682628402021-05-05T00:30:00.013-05:002021-05-05T00:30:00.204-05:00Property Fraud Alert<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQJDEFr5_ugZzuuCD85IqILB-qJT0AqAPiGVnwsIZeJr0hJW-GLK52ks188MTKddG6nbE-0FtGZJljxqWqO1PJ4vEUKsslSPsKCPUY7eexWYwkGqqSh95tu-3lMoCwFGDwobh313YJNOV/s2388/Property+Fraud+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2388" data-original-width="1044" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQJDEFr5_ugZzuuCD85IqILB-qJT0AqAPiGVnwsIZeJr0hJW-GLK52ks188MTKddG6nbE-0FtGZJljxqWqO1PJ4vEUKsslSPsKCPUY7eexWYwkGqqSh95tu-3lMoCwFGDwobh313YJNOV/s320/Property+Fraud+001.jpg" /></a></div><br /> One of the growing schemes for unscrupulous criminals is stealing property. They simply file a fake deed with the court to transfer your property to them. There have been ads lately for companies who will keep track of any fraudulent court filings, but most counties in the U.S. will allow you to sign up for a free notification service. It's well worth taking the time to do so. Check with your local country clerk.<p></p>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-88294975132689046152021-04-20T05:00:00.042-05:002021-04-20T05:00:00.205-05:00Earth Day - Recycling<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhx8x5lUSVmtgXMHGrssbF8Nc52X-wuVNQR88wBbywKNGPdE4IgJjZAd833Crhyphenhyphen6YhQYb8rmZw3icNV2EcigVRLuH_M_ncYW_aAXptiGRS2DGKM6DAuNB1ziG8LpQarOd7Mut29v7KTGhm/s2048/Rug.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1894" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhx8x5lUSVmtgXMHGrssbF8Nc52X-wuVNQR88wBbywKNGPdE4IgJjZAd833Crhyphenhyphen6YhQYb8rmZw3icNV2EcigVRLuH_M_ncYW_aAXptiGRS2DGKM6DAuNB1ziG8LpQarOd7Mut29v7KTGhm/s320/Rug.jpg" /></a></div><br />The grandkids are busy trying to find items to make for school recycle projects for earth day. For the heart shaped rug we are using cut up grocery bags (it takes a lot!)<p></p><p>I found quite a few You Tube videos with great ideas.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It_qtNyIzTQ" target="_blank">Recycle Detergent Containers</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WivBkV5ikM" target="_blank">Recycle Glass Jars</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://apennysavedisapennyearned.blogspot.com/2016/12/repurpose-wine-bottles.html" target="_blank">Repurpose Wine Bottles</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://apennysavedisapennyearned.blogspot.com/2016/01/recycle-plastic-shopping-bags.html" target="_blank">Crochet Rugs from Shopping Bags</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://apennysavedisapennyearned.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-uses-for-old-clothes.html" target="_blank">Repurpose T-Shirts</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQwTcizA7Oo" target="_blank">Making Plarn from Grocery Bags</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNwve0Uq6WQ&t=323s" target="_blank">Rugs from Grocery Bags</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/6193528946891342917/8635648336695019213" target="_blank">Recycle Cans</a><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-86356483366950192132021-04-15T12:05:00.003-05:002021-04-18T13:26:32.204-05:00Recycle Cans<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03r1WsG8plmAiodjmFrBNkdqSF1rTtiUVvaSDFtO9lhIeYVl7dCZCfaoULOCFkQugN2FwPyWv2nWcajGo293oZX8sKQvNB1fgwqZv0M8eGYsAI_fsnOhfn6rHAO32p_jSbUd5K2IQSl3t/s2048/20210415_112049.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi03r1WsG8plmAiodjmFrBNkdqSF1rTtiUVvaSDFtO9lhIeYVl7dCZCfaoULOCFkQugN2FwPyWv2nWcajGo293oZX8sKQvNB1fgwqZv0M8eGYsAI_fsnOhfn6rHAO32p_jSbUd5K2IQSl3t/s320/20210415_112049.jpg" /></a></div><br />This is an easy project and make great teacher gifts.<p></p><p>I buy the paint sample jars from our local hardware store which is cheaper than buying individual craft paints. After applying two or three coats, glue ribbon around the can and then add an embellishment. I cut out flower shapes from an old encyclopedia and glued a button in the middle.</p><p>You can add candy, pencils, or even insert a glass jar and use as a vase.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-22824605235325132962021-01-12T11:59:00.005-06:002021-01-12T12:01:11.799-06:00Starting Seeds Using Milk Jugs<p> This is a great idea for starting seeds using milk jugs -<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgNTAJgW_w4" target="_blank"> winter sewing.</a></p><p><br /></p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4wLXF_v7ziQ" width="560"></iframe>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-70166419596958129622020-11-29T11:36:00.014-06:002020-11-29T11:36:00.370-06:00Hand-painted Signs<p> Do it On A Dime has great ideas for home decorating and one of the posts that inspired me is the one below.</p><p>To access different fonts, go to <a href="https://www.dafont.com/bromello.font" target="_blank">Free Fonts</a></p><p>You still have time to make a Christmas present sign, or inspirational words for a friend or relative.</p><p>Lowes and Home Depot often has cuts of wood reasonably priced. </p><p>Information and instructions on distressing wood <a href="https://apennysavedisapennyearned.blogspot.com/2016/01/distressing-picture-frames.html" target="_blank">here</a></p><p><br /></p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tiNG0dwDfZQ" width="560"></iframe>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-24394642179900708302020-10-28T14:49:00.025-05:002020-10-28T14:49:00.297-05:00Free E-Books<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> Visits to the library are few these days with Covid-19 still swirling around so I've turned instead to E-Books. There are many ways you can access free e-books.<p></p><p>Check with your local library - North Texas uses <a href="https://www.overdrive.com/libraries" target="_blank">Overdrive</a></p><p><a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/" target="_blank">The Gutenberg Project </a>- You can download free public domain books (many of the classics)</p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1724" data-original-width="1082" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk0gkQD1uhh_372861txPplfxOaKnKL0DZfcc-c75UlpA3qwQskM_bM47El5GaiyB5wW8Khf4R_wYtnSlZa0IJDWSPSvVFhAoNYq38HiuC73UL3_803lJJQSkn7wQMT_hT25UpdYDhhcH7/s320/Grandmother+Cover.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandmother's Flower Garden 99c for Kindle<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><a href="www.amazon.com" target="_blank">Kindle Unlimited</a> - Free three month subscription</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GJUXNRAHSH6LX6FA" target="_blank">Borrow from friends</a> - Most purchased Kindle e-books can be shared with friends for a limited time</p><p>There are also many <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grandmothers-Flower-Garden-Pecan-Valley-ebook/dp/B00BGI7HGK/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=grandmothers+flower+garden+mystery&qid=1603907874&s=digital-text&sr=1-14" target="_blank">Kindle books for as low as 99c.</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ann-Summerville/e/B005CAPSOG?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1603909746&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Ann Summerville cozy mysteries.</a></p><p>By the way if you like cozy mysteries and haven't read any of the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Bartram/e/B001K898MW%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share" target="_blank">Colin Crampton series</a>, hop on over to <a href="https://www.colincrampton.com/" target="_blank">Peter Bartram's site</a> - he has a delightful series set in 1960s <a href="https://cozyintexas.blogspot.com/2015/06/brighton-england.html" target="_blank">Brighton, England</a> and many of his earlier mysteries are free or low price e-books.</p><p><a href="https://www.colincrampton.com/free-novella/" target="_blank">Free Colin Crampton novella</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-85332403215344830732020-10-04T12:51:00.001-05:002020-10-04T12:51:08.696-05:00Finding the Best Mortgage Rate<p> Mortgage rates are low at the moment and you may be thinking of refinancing your home or purchasing a new one, but make sure you are comparing loans thoroughly.</p><p><img border="0" data-original-height="178" data-original-width="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUoyjf-PEfr5vuuYVCHqnnV4GFaoqoB2p_XY7b7HbnvjuI70H4PlZS7l1AFAvgq4umhPtsIDvl577lYQXhjgP73JGgx3gFvnWjq-E4MF3weABVo8AshIx0MdFvAhswy5TSdAuaXe3iGB0D/s0/house.jpg" /></p><p>Compare rates at banks and mortgage web sites. When comparing any financial decisions, I always put all the information on a spreadsheet to compare. </p><p>Things to look for:</p><div style="text-align: left;">Points (prepaid interest)<br />Interest rate (it will be lower if you have a high credit score)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Loan costs</div><div style="text-align: left;">Appraisal fees</div><div style="text-align: left;">Broker Commission</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Note: The Federal Trade Commission has a <a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0189-shopping-mortgage" target="_blank">shopping for a mortgage worksheet</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you don't have much longer to pay on your current mortgage it may be worth putting any fees you were planning to pay on a new mortgage toward the principal. Bankrate has a <a href="https://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/mortgage-calculator.aspx" target="_blank">mortgage calculator</a> you can use along with an <a href="https://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/mortgage-calculator.aspx" target="_blank">amortization schedule</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-72330732815555330562020-07-29T05:15:00.000-05:002020-07-29T05:15:00.314-05:00Individual Peach Crumble<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKypFFnzKywC6aIbxJKgsbfHZ9k_XNEzBs7BqjvVIq6ARY-ETn6Mir7XPsKKlLbKE6Jgj3_DnYhs4vPz7eqdDPimLhUxiShx0hfyQag2FWVt17NxTYijSlERdJ0HCqm9Fp3VL2h3zvAYzO/s1600/20200708_123549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKypFFnzKywC6aIbxJKgsbfHZ9k_XNEzBs7BqjvVIq6ARY-ETn6Mir7XPsKKlLbKE6Jgj3_DnYhs4vPz7eqdDPimLhUxiShx0hfyQag2FWVt17NxTYijSlERdJ0HCqm9Fp3VL2h3zvAYzO/s320/20200708_123549.jpg" width="180" /></a>Peaches are abundant on our trees this year and instead of making a <a href="https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a28091638/peach-crumble-recipe/">whole pie/crumble</a> this individual pie recipe has been used a lot.<br />
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Slice and peel peaches and place in a microwave safe dish.<br />
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In a separate bowl add 2 tsp brown sugar, 2 tsp flour, 2 tsp margarine (cut in small pieces), dash of cinnamon. Stir together.<br />
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Spread mix on top of the peaches and microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.<br />
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(you can also use this recipe using granny smith apples)<br />
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<br />Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-54557382245544067362020-07-25T10:04:00.002-05:002020-07-25T10:04:54.505-05:00Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer Recall Explained<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/07/24/hand-sanitizer-recall/">Hand sanitizer </a>information is confusing. And you can't rely on the active ingredients on the label being accurate.<br />
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The label on some products (most produced in Mexico) show they contain ethanol/ethyl alcohol when they actually are made with methanol or wood alcohol which can be absorbed through the skin and cause serious harm. Keep up with information from the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-updates-hand-sanitizers-methanol">FDA website</a> and check if your sanitizer is on the <a href="https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-updates-hand-sanitizers-methanol">FDA recall list.</a><br />
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Note: If you purchase hand sanitizer online it may not show it's alcohol free. When possible the most effective way is to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-80142659624058010822020-05-27T05:07:00.000-05:002020-05-27T05:07:02.539-05:00Low Cost Prescription Drugs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you haven't watched Steve Noviello on his<a href="https://www.fox4news.com/tag/series/save-me-steve"> Save Me Steve </a>segment, he's well worth following. He recently interviewed one of the owners of <a href="https://www.kwtx.com/content/news/New-locally-based-online-pharmacy-aims-to-save-consumers-money-564008831.html">Scriptco Pharmacy</a>, an online pharmacy located in Waco, Texas. <a href="https://scriptco.com/">Scriptco</a> are licensed in several states and different from other pharmacies because they sell their drugs at cost.<br />
Hard to believe, I know, but they run their business like a co-op and charge an annual membership fee ($120 a year).<br />
They plan to expand to all 50 U.S. states.<br />
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Finally, someone who isn't making an exorbitant profit from life saving drugs.Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-31309284937502067032020-05-20T05:33:00.000-05:002020-05-20T05:33:01.566-05:00Propagating PlantsI came across this You Tube video the other when looking for a way to<a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=propagating"> propagate a plant</a>. Many plants can be multiplied easily and it's worth experimenting to give cuttings/plants away to family and friends.<br />
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<span style="font-family: BogleWeb, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Returns are available for nearly everything Walmart sells. We recommend keeping track of all manufacturer packaging and your receipt for a minimum of 90 days after purchase.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">We are temporarily not processing returns/exchanges in our stores of: food, paper goods, home cleaning supplies, laundry soap, pharmacy, health & beauty and apparel.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">If you need to return <u style="box-sizing: border-box;">any</u> item, including those above, and have a receipt, please start your return on the Walmart app or at Walmart.com. It’s easy and may allow you to complete your return without coming to the store.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">If you’re not able to return the item online, don’t worry! Once returns reopen for impacted categories, we will be extending the return period by 6 weeks for those items.</span></div>
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By the way, starting a return on Walmart.com doesn't work because you need a 13 digit order number which isn't on the receipt.</div>
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Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-71744517568379202682020-05-05T10:53:00.001-05:002020-05-05T10:53:23.428-05:00Best Survival Vegetables to GrowThis is a great time of year to plant vegetables. Look online for what will grow in your area. I usually check on the <a href="https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/archives/parsons/earthkind/ekgarden14.html"> Texas A & M</a> site for planting guides. Seeds are fairly cheap so if you're at home during the Coronavirus and have time on your hands it would be rewarding to start a garden or even grow vegetables in pots.<br />
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So here are a list of things you could do to occupy your time while shelter-in-place orders are still enforced.<br /><br />1. Learn a craft, crochet, knitting or quilting. You Tube has a lot of great tutorials. (And you can order supplies online or if you're grocery shopping at Walmart they have a good craft section) <a href="https://www.joann.com/">Joann's</a> has curbside pickup.<br />
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2. If you have a sewing machine make <a href="https://texasdaisiesandbuttercups.blogspot.com/2020/04/homemade-face-masks.html">masks</a>. I've been passing them out to friends and neighbors.<br /><br />3. Look into your family history. Ancestry and Find my Past have free trial memberships. Look at <a href="https://apennysavedisapennyearned.blogspot.com/2016/08/genealogy.html">my blog post on Genealogy</a> for ideas. My suggestion would be to set up a family tree, with information you know, on<a href="http://www.familysearch.org/"> Family Search</a>. This is run by LDS and is always free. After your free trial on the other sites (do them concurrently) you won't have access to anything you set up so just use them for research.<br /><br />4. Start watching a bible podcast. Bible Recap offers podcasts for reading the bible in a year (I access it on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bible+recap+001">You Tube</a>)<br /><br />5. Learn a language. I had been taking <a href="https://apennysavedisapennyearned.blogspot.com/2019/10/free-spanish-tutorials.html">Spanish</a> classes at the library but am now using <a href="http://www.duolingo.com/">Duolingo</a> and also <a href="https://apennysavedisapennyearned.blogspot.com/2019/10/free-spanish-tutorials.html">Que Hora Es</a> on You Tube.<br /><br />6. Join a book club. There are lots of online book clubs and you can order books through Kindle or most libraries offer e-books. My library is continuing book club meetings via Zoom.<br /><br />7. Start a blog. You don't have to make it public and it would be a good way of keeping in touch with a group of people whether it's relatives or friends. Perhaps you could all contribute to genealogy research on a blog.<br /><br />8. Clean out closets and drawers. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DoItOnaDime">Do It On a Dime</a> has low cost ideas for organizing and <a href="http://www.dollartree.com/">Dollar Tree</a> is still open.<br />
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9. The weather is perfect for gardening here in Texas. Start a vegetable garden, pull some weeds, put a bird feeder out (the <a href="https://www.nepr.net/post/covid-19-fewer-cars-quieter-soundscape-birds-and-humans#stream/0">birds seem to be a lot happier now </a>our world is less noisy).<br />
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10. Make teacher gifts for teacher appreciation week. Even though they are at home and schools are closed, teachers are still working hard to give out projects and lessons to the children and working through the online maze. Gift cards can be ordered online. You may need to just leave the gifts on your porch and ask the teachers to pick them up if they don't feel comfortable giving addresses or you could meet them at the school or local park (at a safe distance).<br />
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11. Start a journal and write down daily blessings both blessings you have given others and you've seen others do. There is so much good going on around us in the midst of this crisis.<br />
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Stay safe everyone and please limit time watching the news.Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-41935997456281317982020-04-20T18:32:00.001-05:002020-04-20T18:38:24.541-05:00What To Do When Beauty Salons Are Closed?Because of the Corona Virus Pandemic, beauty salons are closed and I've noticed that some of the newscasters and other TV celebrities have longer than usual hair with dark roots showing.<br />
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Now would be a great time to experiment with different hair colors. Try one that washes out to see if you like the shade, but regardless of how it turns out no one is going to see you, except on <a href="https://zoom.us/">Zoom</a>, for a while.<br />
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If you, or your children's hair is one length a <a href="https://apennysavedisapennyearned.blogspot.com/2019/06/hair-cutting-at-home.html">Crea Clip</a> works great for getting a straight hair cut. I bought <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Goody-Stainless-Steel-Scissors-Hair-Trimming-Scissors-6-6-In/10320270">hair scissors at Walmart</a> and have been cutting my own hair for about a year now. <a href="https://apennysavedisapennyearned.blogspot.com/2019/06/hair-cutting-at-home.html">You Tube has great videos </a>to help you.<br />
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<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iWCV851MnZ8" width="560"></iframe>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-31839299012411659242020-03-18T05:13:00.000-05:002020-03-18T05:13:05.869-05:00Freezer MealsMost of you know I am a big fan of <a href="https://www.doitonadimeblog.com/">Do it on a Dime</a>. There are great videos for saving both money and time. The video below shows how to pre-make and freeze meals.<br />
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<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yuOhnGBUXZE" width="560"></iframe>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-37775886036971651432020-03-05T11:11:00.000-06:002020-03-05T11:11:03.242-06:00Homemade Disinfecting WipesI stopped at Walmart yesterday and was going to buy disinfecting wipes. I don't use them often and mostly use a <a href="https://apennysavedisapennyearned.blogspot.com/2016/02/homemade-cleaning-spray.html">homemade spray </a>for cleaning, but they are handy for quick cleaning. I suppose everyone is obsessed with keeping the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html">Corona Virus</a> at bay and the shelves were empty. I'm a big fan of Kathryn at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/DoItOnaDime">Do It On A Dime</a> and found a video for making a homemade version of disinfecting wipes.<br />
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You will need paper towels (good quality ones)<br />
12 oz water<br />
1/4 cup rubbing alcohol<br />
4 squirts of dish soapAnn Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-22962503734280336862020-02-12T05:44:00.000-06:002020-02-12T05:44:06.932-06:00Free Entertainment - Fort WorthLook on local web sites for free entertainment in your area.<br />
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<a href="https://www.fortworth.com/blog/post/top-10-free-things-to-do-in-fort-worth/">Fort Worth has many ways to spend an afternoon with little or no cost.</a><br />
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Visit the<a href="https://www.fortworthstockyards.org/"> Stockyards</a> (Plan to be there for the daily <a href="https://www.fortworth.com/the-herd/">Cattle Drive</a>)<br />
Wander around the <a href="https://www.fortworth.com/listings/fort-worth-water-gardens/2989/">Water Gardens </a>which was a setting in the 1976 film<a href="https://gov.texas.gov/film/trail/fort-worth-water-gardens"> Logan's Run</a><br />
<a href="https://www.fortworth.com/listings/amon-carter-museum-of-american-art/3652/">Amon Carter Museum of American Art </a>(Free Fridays and half price on Sunday)<br />
<a href="https://www.fortworth.com/listings/sid-richardson-museum/3293/">Sid Richardson Museum</a> (Free and will also validate parking)<br />
<a href="https://www.fortworth.com/listings/bureau-of-engraving-and-printings-western-currency-facility/4214/">Museum of Engraving and Printing</a> - Free tours<br />
<a href="https://www.kimbellart.org/">Kimbell Art Museum </a>- Main exhibition is free - special exhibitions are half price Tuesday and Fridays (check site for times)<br />
<a href="https://www.themodern.org/">The Modern Museum</a> (<a href="https://www.themodern.org/visit/hours-and-admission">free admission on Fridays</a>)<br />
<a href="https://monnigmuseum.tcu.edu/">Monnig Meteorite Gallery</a> Free admission<br />
<a href="http://blog.trinitytrails.org/2017/05/airfield-falls-trailhead-now-open.html">Airfield Falls Conservation Park</a><br />
<a href="https://www.timdyoung.com/tours/">Free Fort Worth Historical Walking Tours</a><br />
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Note: Check with local museums for free events. Often there are films playing with no admission charge.<br />
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<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vDM5PsUoDC0" width="560"></iframe>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6193528946891342917.post-5118830906075571032020-02-05T09:56:00.000-06:002020-02-05T09:56:04.446-06:00Organizing with DollarTree Products<a href="https://www.doitonadimeblog.com/">Do It on a Dime</a> has great inexpensive ideas.<br />
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Below shows great ideas for using <a href="http://www.dollartree.com/">Dollar Tree </a>storage bins.<br />
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<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QB_VjS8TULw" width="560"></iframe>Ann Summervillehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.com