Since this is my week to share “this and that” I’m going back to my camera and share some new things I’ve learned on my Nikon P1000 the past few days. I’ve been shooting mostly in program modes now and excited to learn the difference about all the different modes. It’s actually not has hard as I thought it would be. These gorgeous male bluebird was perched on the top of Lia’s swing set just waiting for me to snap his picture. I was hoping he would turn around so
Every January I stop shopping for food and clean out the freezers and pantry. I think I over stuffed the freezer since becoming members of Costco and Sam’s Club because I still have enough food to probably go half way through February! Since I’ve been freezing individual meal portions it’s easier to plan a meal or meals without having a lot of leftovers. However for some meals I still have a few leftovers. The other day I make pasta fazool from my mother-in-law’s recipe, it’s so quick and easy to
The week went by so fast and it’s Friday Story Time by Lia again! Have you ever seen little figures that are soft and squishy in stores? I have a few that I got at the Dollar Store and they are fun to squish. But look what I got for Christmas, an Elmer’s Squishie Maker Kit so now I can make my own squishies! The kit has everything needed to make four squishies including four mystery molds, the two different secret solutions, the glue, four mixing cups and four sticks
I’m sharing a few more money saving tips I’ve either come up with or from some of my Facebook friends. Every little bit of savings comes in handy these days for many of us. Household Tips Sponges My first tip comes from my Facebook friend Marie. How many use a sponge for washing dishes and toss it out after a few uses? Marie came up with the idea of cutting the sponge in three or four strips depending on the size of your sponge. This way you can wash your
She was waiting for us when we got home from work, sitting on the porch smiling when we pulled in. While Rich was preparing dinner I would help her wash up. After coaxing her to eat some vegetables we then would go out for some fresh air. Sometimes we would sit and swing or we might walk around the block smiling and waving to our neighbors. It’s getting late so I help her with her shower. She has so much fun splashing me with water and then laughing! She loved