Going Through the Day On A Post With No Name

Hello! Happy Wednesday! Now, if you read the title of this post, you know you’re in my generation if America’s A Horse With No Name” ran through your head for just a little nano-second! Honestly, I couldn’t come up with a name this week and this popped into my head. I said, “Self, this is good. Do it!” and so there it is.

It’s The Little Things!

You know all those fragrance samples that come in magazines? I used to get slightly irritated when they fell out but then I found a use for them and now I snag every one I find.

In each of my clothes drawers and linen drawers I put an opened one of these samples. It is just a pleasant burst of fragrance when you open the drawer. It kind of takes you by surprise because each one is different and if you’re like me you have forgotten you put one in there.

I am for anything that puts a smile on my face or floats a happy thought around this brain of mine!

Recipe

Sooner rather than later it will be apple harvest time. We are big on local apples here in Western New York.

I have made homemade applesauce since my children were little. I have found an easy way to make it in my crock-pot and want to share it with you.

Crock-Pot Applesauce

12 of your favorite apples

1/2 cup of sugar

1/2 cup of water

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Peel and core your apples. Cut them into quarters and place into crock-pot. Put the lemon juice on the apples and toss to coat them. Then add your sugar, water and cinnamon and stir to coat all the apples.

Set your crock-pot on high and cook the mixture for 3 to 4 hours. You want the apples softened with very little mashing needed, if at all.

Eat right away or store in refrigerator in a glass container.

Notes – I added more cinnamon than was called for because I like my applesauce extra cinnamony (Is that a word? No? Well, it is now!).

Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club

You know by now that I like to save money, create things, be rewarded in some way and learn new stuff. Dollar Tree (where everything really is a dollar) has a Value Seekers Club that fills the bill for me. You just join by creating a username (your email) and a password. There is a blog with ideas on do-it-yourself things, decor, crafting, recipes, etc. You get ideas of the month (they also have previous months archived for you) and you’re the first to know about new products online and in the store. There are also member exclusives. Check it out and join by clicking on the link below.

https://valueseekersclub.dollartree.com/

Emergency Tip

A few years ago I was on a trip through the Grand Canyon and surrounding areas with a friend. I don’t know why I was getting sick but my stomach felt awful and I was rushing to the bathroom a LOT which is a pain, not to mention difficult, when you’re on a road trip!

My friend, Deana, mentioned that she always carried peppermint pills with her when she was on a trip for just this sort of thing. She did have some with her and gave them to me. I took one and she instructed me to take another the next time I went to the bathroom. I did as she said and those two pills did the trick! I felt tremendous when I woke up the next morning. I took another one just for good measure but that was all.

If you look them up online you will find that they are taken for abdominal pain and diarrhea.

In the time since then I ordered my own bottle from Amazon and keep them at my house and pack them when I travel. I love simple, little things like this that really work!

Disclaimer! You should always check with your pharmacist or your doctor to make sure that a peppermint supplement won’t be a problem with any medication you are on. This should be done with any herbal or vitamin supplement you wish to take.

Money Savers

– If you have a local vocational school, as we do in our area, check to see what services the various programs offer the public to allow the students to practice their skills. For instance, our local vocational school has a cosmetology program. Students that are at a certain skill level are allowed to do haircuts for members of the public on certain days. We also have a small animal science class at our local school and you can bring your pets in for toenail clipping and other grooming services. There is an auto body class as well and you could be lucky enough to get your car in there for body services. It never hurts to check.

-Always remember to add digital coupons to your grocery store loyalty card. They really can save you some cash! Get the app for your store on your smart phone or load coupons onto your card using your computer at home and you are ready to save!

-Become a YouTube handy person. I was having trouble getting a battery for my weed wacker to charge. I looked it up online and there was a video on YouTube that demonstrated how to fix the problem. No new battery for me!

– Hard breaking and speeding can lower your gas mileage by 30% to 40%. So be chill behind the wheel and make your gas last longer.

– I f you’re traveling by air pick your flights carefully. Experts say that the best days to fly are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. For instance, you would want to travel on a Saturday to a Wednesday to save some serious bucks!

– Are you looking for cheap entertainment? Check out where your local open mic nights are hosted and when. They are usually free and you can see some very talented people. (My son plays professionally and he started out at open mic nights and met a lot of fellow musicians there.)

Have a stupendous week! Let me hear from you if you have something you would like to share or have tried any of my tips, suggestions or recipes.

Remember to tell a friend about my blog!!!! I appreciate all 904 of you!

 

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