One Awesome Mop

I am very frugal as most already know. I never wanted to try any of those disposal mops. This O'Cedar mop is the most awesome mop because of the reusable mop pad. I tend to throw it in the wash with my jeans. I don't like the idea of throwing it in with the towels, because I don't want floor dirt on my wash cloths. That might sound weird. You can put whatever cleaner in the reservoir.  I use diluted WhiteHouse apple cidar vinegar.  For years I thought that these kind of mops wouldn't get all the dirt up.  I was wrong.  To test the theory I mopped with my regular mop after using the O'Cedar.  The floor was clean.  Very Awesome!

Butternut Squash Soup

2 small butternut squash peeled, seeded, and chopped3 small apples peeled and chopped

Place in crockpot add 2 cups liquid (chicken broth, or water, and/or Lakewood Organic Apple Juice).  Add sauted sweet onion and garlic.  Cook 8 hours on low.  Puree with hand blender or process in food processor a batch at a time.  Add more apple juice as needed.  Salt and pepper to taste.

Liquid ideas:  I had left over chicken broth from a chicken I had roasted a couple days before. I also freeze vegetable water in ice cube trays, which I could have used for the liquid.  I save a lot of my broths in ice cube trays.  I have a few gallon size bags in my freeze with broth cubes in them.

Plant Stakes

Homemade plant stakes from sour cream containers! I thought of this myself. Not sure how well the permanent marking will hold up. The markings will at least hold up for starting seeds.

Blog of Bruce Bradley

I found a new blog that I really find amusing!
http://www.brucebradley.com/
You must check out the 12 days of Christmas calendar!
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Wisner Farms

I had a great time today setting up my friends facebook page!  Wisner Farms

Quinoa Flakes

Thought I'd add my quinoa flakes recipe I ate this morning. I use 1 cup water, 1/3 cup quinoa flakes microwave 2 minutes. This morning I added raisins and dried apple while cooking. Then a scant tsp Organic Valley butter, sprinkle of cinnamon, tsp honey. I then stir in a couple ice cubes to cool and thin a little, remove excess ice cubes when its cool. (I dried a couple gallons of red delicious apples in Nov. I keep them in ziploc in the freezer)

Cat Toy

Made a cat toy. Ping pong ball crochet with a few leaves of catnip in it. Kitty Mae loves it!

Sprouter

My BFF gave me a seed Sprouter and alfalfa seed!!!! I am so excited! Thanks Lucy! I will post follow ups as the seed grows! YEAH!!!!

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