James discovered my Easy Bake oven in the basement and wanted to know what it was. My Easy Bake is brown and orange. Can you guess what era it was when I got it? I showed him and he thought it was the coolest thing ever, but he couldn’t use it. Somehow my pans didn’t [...]
I am pretty much a coffee girl. However, last Christmas my son and my sister bought me a pretty Christmas tea pot. Since then, I’ve begun to drink more tea. James and I have teas sometimes after school. We eat a snack, listen to our composer, and sip tea. I had collected some little cups [...]
I’ve been knitting a few project here and there.One thing I needed to finish was my brother’s scarf. It was his Christmas present! Oops! (It went out in the mail today!) I made it from an Eddie Bauer wool sweater that I bought at the thrift store for $1.00. I found instructions online once to [...]
Throughout the year, I find items on sale to give as gifts. I usually buy with someone in mind. Around September or October, I sit down to decide what I’m giving to whom. I decide what I’m making, or buying and rationally plan what I’m going to give. But when it gets to the few [...]
It’s Backwards Day again at Rocks in My Dryer. I have 2 questions. 1. James is going to be having a birthday and he’d like a cowboy party. What are you best Cowboy Birthday party tips? 2. I’m closing my store soon–woo hoo! And will probably do tutoring and piano lessons, but I’d [...]
Here’s my tip for Crystal’s Frugal Friday. I am also cheating combining to use it for her Super Saving Saturday on her Money Saving Mom’s blog. My frugal tip is this. I work until 6 p.m. each weeknight. I’m trying to be more disciplined and have dinner ready to go, or in the crockpot. However, [...]
I’m always looking for ways to make a little bit of cash. One fun thing to try is “Get Paid To” sites. I’ve seen a little bit of curiosity about these on blogs lately. I’ve tried two and been pleased with them. They are Deal Barbie Pays *It will say referred by philadude that’s correct. [...]
This week, I wondered if beans could be cooked in the crockpot. I searched online and found some basic directions and gave it a try. Here’s what I did. 1. Sort and rinse 1 lb of beans. I tried navy beans. 2. Put them in the crockpot with 8 c. of water. 3. Cook on [...]
I’ve been working harder to be a better keeper at home. With how tired I get and how much I have to do sometimes it’s so hard. I’ve been trying to get one or two items cooked or prepared and into the freezer every week too. Last week, I tried this pizza crust recipe that [...]
Today, I got a catalog in the mail from Hanna Andersson. ‘Tis the season for these little transporters of discontent to begin arriving in my mail box. In the days BI (Before Incarceration), I sometimes ordered things for James from Hanna. I think their jammies are so cute–especially the Christmas long johns. James had a [...]
