Keep Garden Tools Clean

Keep you garden tools clean and rust free by keeping a bucket of sand handy. Brush off excess soil, then plunge your tool into the sand. The sand alone will scrub your tool clean. You can add a bottle of oil to your bucket of sand to lubricate and protect your tool. Many people use old motor oil. I like to use a cooking oil, but this isn't practical if you're bucket is accessible to wildlife.

How to visit Disney world on a budget

Free Support Our Troops Dog Tags

Send a "Dog Tag" in your name to a soldier in Iraq

I'm not ashamed of our troops -- are you?

VA Tech 4/16 Memorial Project

This is a beautiful site.

Do It Yourself Dog Biscuits

With all the problems with dog food lately here is a good way to make dog biscuits.

1/2 c rolled oats
2 1/2 c whole wheat flour
1 egg
1/4 c canola oil
2 T molasses
1/2 c water

Mix ingredients all together in bowl, roll out dough and use cookie cutters to make designs or just roll in cookie shapes. Bake 375 degrees F for 10 to 15 minutes.
Click on title to take you to other recipes for dogs.

Useful Tips

# If someone has put permanent marker on your car, you would want to try a test area with either WD-40 or fingernail polish remover or both, depending on how long it has been on there.
# Plain white vinegar is a good substitute for fabric softener. Environmentally safe and non-alergenic, just add 1/2 to one cup as you would a liquid softener.
# Did you know there is a method to the madness when it comes to the color of the twisty-ties on bread? Each day has a different color twist tie,they go alphabetically by color. They are:
Monday = Blue
Tuesday = Green
Thursday = Red
Friday = White
Saturday = Yellow

Angel Food Ministries

Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing grocery relief to communities throughout the United States.

Angel Food works through churches and community organizations in over 32 states. For further information, please take a few minutes to peruse their website by clicking on the title.

Freedom To Take Vitamins May End!

Check the link to the National Health Alliance ad at the beginning of
the article. It illustrates the absurd consequences of the bills being
voted on soon.
http://www.nha2006. com/

Gardening Tip

If you'll be planting seeds left over from last year, you can test their viability before planting. Sprinkling the seeds you want to use in the bottom of a glass or jar and then fill it with water. The seeds that float to the top are probably no good. Plant the seeds that stay on the bottom. (Once the seeds are wet, you'll need to get them in soil ASAP.)

PRESERVE NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS

To preserve newspaper clippings mix a large bottle of club soda with 1/2 cup milk of magnesia, soak for 20 min and let dry on a cake rack. It will last for years.

How to Get Books on the Cheap

Library: before you purchase a book, "test read" it to make sure it is one that you will refer to time and again.
Library: Take advantage of inter-branch loans. In many cities, you can have books sent over to a branch convenient to you for free or a nominal fee.

Become A Book Reviewer: If you have an interest in a certain subject and can do a review on a couple of books for your local newspaper (or even start a blog on a particular subject that is somewhat popular) you can often get review copies of books on that subject for free. This often means getting books even before they are available to the public

Book Exchanges: Check local businesses for book exchanges. You bring in books you no longer want, and take away books they have that you would like to read.

Used Book Stores: For a nice compromise between new and utterly used.

Thrift Stores, Yard Sales, Flea Markets: All offer used books on the cheap. Once you've read them, you might be able to exchange them for store credit at a used book store if they're in decent shape.

Paperbackswap.com - trade your old books for new ones.

Library Sales: Check to see if your local libraries offer an annual sale. Or even a sale shelf. On the annual sales, they often sell the books by the box or bag on the last day.

Online: Half.com, Amazon.com, Ebay.com all have people selling used books.

Craigslist and freecycle: Check out these sites for books being given away and make a request on freecycle!

Read this article for more great ideas "Stop Buying Books" http://www.frugalforlife.blogspot.com/2007/03/stop-buying-books.html

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For Gardener's - Websites of Interest

Backyard Gardener http://www.backyardgardener.com/index.html Organic Gardening http://www.organicgardening.com/ ******** You Grow Girl http://www.yougrowgirl.com/ ******************** 10 Ways to Get Free Plants for Your Garden http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/02/14/10-ways-to-get-free-plants-for-your-garden/ ***************************************** Average U.S. First and Last Frost Dates http://www.victoryseeds.com/frost/index.html **************** Avant Gardening http://www.avant-gardening.com/ ********** Feeding Plants: Compost http://www.motherearthliving.com/issues/motherearthliving/feature/organic_gardening/13-1.html%20/%20Feeding_Plants:_Compost Free Bird House Plans and Bird Feeder Plans http://www.craftybirds.com *********************************** Earthly Pursuits http://www.earthlypursuits.com/Links.htm Gardening crafts site http://home.att.net/~DLeddy/garden.html Growing Wildflowers and Native Plants http://gardening.about.com/od/wildflowergardens/qt/NativeWildflowe.htm************************************************** Make your own seed starting pots http://frugal.families.com/blog/frugal-gardening-make-your-own-seed-starting-pots ******************************************* Organic Gardening http://supak.com/organic_gardening/organic_gardening_links.htm Organic and Natural Gardening site http://homeharvest.com/insectdusts.htm ******************** Organic Garden Tip Links http://www.organicgardentips.com/links.html ***************** Passive Solar Greenhouse http://www.passivesolargreenhouse.com/ Plant Bed Heating http://www.jc-solarhomes.com/pb/plantbedheating.htm ********************** Ten Best Garden Crops for Beginners http://www.motherearthliving.com/issues/motherearthliving/organic_gardening/Start-A-Garden_222-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS ******** Top Organic Blog Sites http://www.blogtopsites.com/tag/organic+gardening ********** Using Wire Mesh in the Garden http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/2002-06-01/Using-Wire-Mesh.aspx ************************************ Webring for organic gardening http://t.webring.com/hub?ring=organic
'Every one of us can do something to protect and care for our planet.We should live in a way that makes a future possible.'- Thich Nhat Hanh

Sites for Greener Living

awesome greenbuildng articles here... http://www.theownerbuilder.com.au/bisample.htm ********** Find an Energy-Saving Lightbulb http://www.environmentaldefense.org/page.cfm?tagID=632&campaign=mts ********************************* Solar Cooking funnel http://solarcooking .org/plans/ funnel.htm Solar Roofs http://www.solarroofs.com/ ********************* What do I do With This? - A green resource for companies that have extra supplies or need supplies http://www.whatdoidowiththis.com/ Lumber Liquidator$ http://www.lumberliquidators.com/home.jsp Haute Trash http://www.hautetrash.org/ ********************** The RE Store http://www.re-store.org/links.htm **************** Do It Yourself Woodworking Projects on DIY Networks http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/woodworking ***************** Do It Yourself Home Improvement Projects on DIY Networks http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/home_improvement ********** Complete Woodworker Projects http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/pac_ctnt/text/0,2019,DIY_14161_14222,00.html ********************************************** DIY Woodworking Video Channel http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/pac_ctnt_988/text/0,2829,DIY_24936_55027,00.html ********************************* Iceless “Ice Box” http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/04/17/iceless-ice-box-lowered-in-ground-keeps-the-food-cool/ ************************************************************ The Thrift Shopper.com http://www.thethriftshopper.com/ ****** 25 Gadgets that Actually Save Money http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2006/12/19/25-gadgets-that-actually-save-money/ *************************************** Gigantic List of Tips on How to Save the Environment http://thegoodhuman.blogspot.com/2007/01/gigantic-list-of-tips-on-how-to-save.html *************************************** Swap Ace (Get and Give stuff for free, recycle http://fc.swapace.com/ ************************************* 25 ways to save money http://www.frugalforlife.blogspot.com/2006/09/25-ways-i-save-money.html ************************************************ Many uses for http://www.frugalforlife.blogspot.com/2005/12/many-uses-for-series.html ************************************************* Sewer Pipe Wind Generator http://www.velacreations.com/chispito.html

Interesting Websites

The 25 Most Useful Sites on the Internet http://www.aiapvc.org/25mostuseful.htm ******************** Cheap Tee Shirts http://www.cheapestees.com/ *************** Jungle Crazy All the best Amazon deals in one place http://www.junglecrazy.com/ ******************************** The Virtual Dog Diagram for Finding Your Pets Problem http://www.pethealth101.com/virtual_pets/virtual_dog.shtml Grieving the Death of your pet http://www.bellaonline.com:80/articles/art48587.asp/zzz ******** Drying Food with the Sun http://www.countrysidemag.com/ How to make your own kettle corn http://www.aliciakachmar.com/blog/life/homemade-kettle-corn-cheap-and-easy/ ********************************************************* How To MakeVinegar http://www.countrysidemag.com/ Make Your Own Watercolor Paints http://kidscrafts. Anti-virus program for free http://www.Avast.com *************** Must be a Dream Quotes http://mustbeadream.info/zjwv ********** Free Clipart Image Resizer http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48647.asp/zzz ********** Free Fonts http://creamundo.com/index.php?lang=en ******** Print your own graph paper as well as other types of printed paper http://www.incompetech.com/graphpaper/ ******************** Women in Balance http://womeninbalance.org/ ********** Snoopy.com http://www.comics.com/webmail/ViewStrip?key=53796226-3014fcae89-FF

Hoax or Not

There are many stories going around the internet that are not true. These take in a variety of different subjects. Here are 4 great places to check them out: ************************************* http://hoaxbusters. ************************** http://www.snopes. ***************************** http://www.vmyths. **************************** http://truthorfiction.com/

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