tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150220035904959502024-03-14T07:42:57.064-07:00Frugal Living on the Watkins RanchA journey to becoming as self sufficient as we can. And doing it as frugally as possible!frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275164585460071746noreply@blogger.comBlogger426125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315022003590495950.post-35142492668934921132017-02-21T08:25:00.001-08:002017-02-21T08:25:21.868-08:00Week 7 Deep Pantry/Food Storage Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">This weeks deep Pantry/food storage challenge <a href="http://frugallivingontheranch.com/2017/02/18/week-7-deep-pantry-food-storage-challenge/" target="_blank">Is Here</a> come check it out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please join me at my new blog to learn more about<span id="goog_1005479104"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1005479105"></span> <a href="http://frugallivingontheranch.com/2017/02/15/mormon-tea-profile-and-uses/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mormon tea and it's</span> </span><span style="font-size: large;">uses</span></a>.</span>frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275164585460071746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315022003590495950.post-67027872305210652642017-02-13T09:23:00.001-08:002017-02-13T09:23:42.988-08:00Week 6 Deep Pantry/ Food Storage Challenge
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something new this week. I want to add a place where you can share what you
were able to do this week to fill your deep pantry. To start off I am going to
add it to the bottom of the challenge ever week and then if I have a good response
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I would like it to be a place to also share ideas or sales you have found, anything
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frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275164585460071746noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315022003590495950.post-45992629490723304772017-01-20T16:18:00.000-08:002017-01-20T16:18:05.074-08:00201 Ways to Save Money Pt 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://frugallivingontheranch.com/2017/01/20/201-ways-to-save-money-pt-2/" target="_blank">You go here to see part 2</a><br />frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275164585460071746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315022003590495950.post-57351400205439999322017-01-19T13:47:00.002-08:002017-01-19T13:47:58.562-08:00201 Ways to Save Money Pt.1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://frugallivingontheranch.com/2017/01/14/week-2-2017-food-storage-challenge/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">You can go here</span></a> <span style="font-size: large;">to see this weeks food storage challenge.</span>frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275164585460071746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315022003590495950.post-81210005959015452872017-01-12T11:37:00.000-08:002017-01-12T11:37:00.793-08:00Mullen Profile and Uses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever used or wondered about Mullein ? </span><br />
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frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275164585460071746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315022003590495950.post-40351529427612921972017-01-11T12:32:00.000-08:002017-01-11T12:32:31.582-08:00What is a Deep Pantry, and Do You Have One?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">How long would you be able to feed you family if for some reason you couldn’t get to the store, or had no money to buy groceries with ? <a href="http://frugallivingontheranch.com/2017/01/04/what-is-a-deep-pantry-and-do-you-have-one/" target="_blank">Click here to read more.</a></span><br />
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In my defense though I have been having some personal issues this past year and
a half that I have been trying to deal with, which I might add I haven’t dealt
with very well, and have to admit have been having a very long pity party, Been
doing a whole lot of soul searching, and praying trying to deal with this. I have
decided there are some things just plain out of my control and that I just can’t
change (and believe me I have tried). So I have a choice continue in my self-pity
and let life pass me by, or pull my big girl britches up and get on with things.
Life is way too short to let it pass me by. So my goal for the New Year is get
it together in all aspects of my life. Get back to living frugally, I have
really fallen off the tracks on that one ( pretty hard to be motivated when you
are having a huge pity party). Blogging regular, more sewing and crocheting, doing
more with the kids in daycare. Getting the extra weight off that I have piled
on the last couple years and getting a lot more fit. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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blog in hopes of improving it (I guess in order to improve it you actually have
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the 300 a month, goals and things I am working on. (Sewing, crocheting, working
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a complete profile and the uses of yarrow on the new blog come check it out, you will be surprised at all the uses there is for yarrow. <a href="http://frugallivingontheranch.com/2016/10/05/yarrow-profile-and-uses/" target="_blank">Yarrow profile and uses</a> </span><br />
<br />frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275164585460071746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315022003590495950.post-72602040251169629352016-10-04T12:00:00.000-07:002016-10-04T12:00:44.374-07:00I Have moved my Blog<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well the reason I haven't been posting lately is I moved my blog, I renamed and moved it to try and get it to be a little more user friendly It is Now " <a href="http://frugallivingontheranch.com/about/welcome-to-frugal-living-on-the-ranch/" target="_blank">Frugal Living on the Ranch </a>"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">I will be leaving this blog up and a little later on may post a little here. The new blog will have the same as this one but with a few added things. It is still under construction, I am working with things to see what works and what does not. So I hope you will hop<a href="http://frugallivingontheranch.com/about/welcome-to-frugal-living-on-the-ranch/" target="_blank"> over and check it out</a> . </span><br />
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this. One way to store cornmeal, if you have a corn grinder you can get feed
corn or cracked corn just make sure it is straight untreated corn. I have
several bags of whole corn and lime so I can make masa for tortillas and I can
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been wanting to do a fairy garden ever since I discovered them. Well this summer I finally got one put together. I had a small section of my yard that I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it. I had planted mint there but the weeds are so bad that they just took over. So with the fairy garden I could put down a ground cover and not have to worry about the weeds. I have several pictures since it is a little larger then most. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a water fall fountain in one corner. The little cabin I got at an action, it was actually part of a pile that Andy had to buy to get the one thing he wanted. Score for me :). I used a lot of slik flowers to dress it up that way I don't have to worry about keeping them all watered.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">OK I wasn't going to use this picture since it has a shadow, but it shows the middle way better ( disregard the bags of mulch to the side ). I did buy the fairy house on the left at Hobby Lobby when it was 50 % off. I also got a few accessory's and a few fairies (can't have a fairy garden with out fairies, right) to use. The barn I got from Wal-Mart it is a bird feeder but works for what I needed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One more from the other end. Had to put the fencing up to keep the dogs out. Although the cats have found it so I have to go out every now and then and redo it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was so fun to make and it matches my Gnome garden in the front. The little kids love it</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I mentioned the other day I am selling DoTerra oils. I am pretty excited about this since I love using them. I do have to admit I haven't really cooked with them, so looking forward to trying that out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I wanted to do a post on some of the ways to use them, only I am going to cheat a little. On the DoTerra site they have this post about them you can read the full article <a href="http://doterra.com/US/en/using-essential-oils" target="_blank">HERE</a> . Here is some of what it has to say.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>The sense of smell is a tool that can elicit powerful physiologic, mental, and emotional responses. Essential oils are quickly absorbed by the smell receptors, which have a direct link to the limbic system by way of the olfactory nerve. The limbic system is part of the brain that supports a variety of functions including smell, emotions, behavior, and memory. For this reason, essential oils have an especially powerful effect via aromatic application. </em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Some essential oils induce uplifting or invigorating effects, while others are more calming. Diffusion is one of the simplest methods for using essential oils aromatically. Diffusers that use cold air or water are ideal. However, using essential oils aromatically does not require any special diffusing devices.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>You can achieve the same health benefits by simply placing a few drops of essential oil in the palm of your hand that is then cupped around the nose as you breathe deeply.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love using oils in my cleaners not only do they help clean they just smell sooo good. I have a couple different blends that I use in my diffuser to make the house smell good or when every one is sick and I need to purify the air or help with breathing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Topical application is a very effective method for applying essential oils. Because essential oils have low molecular weights and are lipid soluble, they easily penetrate the skin. Once absorbed, they stay in the applied area for a localized benefit.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Although essential oils are readily absorbed, there are many ways to increase absorption. Using a light massage will increase the blood flow to the area of application, in turn improving distribution throughout the body. Use of a carrier oil can also increase absorption, especially in skin that is dry or flaky as it helps moisturize the skin and slow evaporation of the oil.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>To decrease the likelihood of developing a skin sensitivity, especially on young or sensitive skin, it is advisable to use a carrier oil (such as Fractionated Coconut Oil) to dilute more potent oils and when trying an oil for the first time. The recommend dilution ratio is typically one drop of essential oil to three drops of carrier oil.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>It’s always advisable to use several small doses throughout the day rather than a single large dose. Start with the lowest possible dose (1–2 drops). A topical dose can be repeated every 4–6 hours as needed. Because every individual is unique, the dose will vary for each individual based on size, age, and overall health status.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I do a lot of topical, I make a blend for Katie's migraines, for the girls cramps and muscle aches to name a few. And in a bath with some Epsom salts wonderful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Certain essential oils have a rich culinary history and can be used as dietary supplements supporting a variety of healthy conditions. When you sprinkle cinnamon on your oatmeal, sip a mug of peppermint tea, or add fresh basil leaves to your spaghetti, you are actually consuming some volatile aromatic essential oil compounds.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Essential oil contributes many health benefits as well as flavoring and aroma properties to foods. When in their concentrated form, essential oils can be used as dietary supplements for more targeted and potent health benefits. Internal use is a very safe and effective method of application because of the sophisticated physiologic processes of our bodies.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>When ingested, essential oils directly enter the blood stream via the gastrointestinal tract, where they are transported throughout the rest of the body. Essential oils are lipid soluble so they are readily transported to all organs of the body, including the brain. Then, like all things we consume, essential oils are metabolized by the liver and other organs and are then excreted.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>The composition of essential oils is highly complex. Each constituent possesses a unique set of biochemical properties that react with cells and organs in different ways. Although these mechanisms of action are not completely understood, the positive end results have been demonstrated. However, the body is only equipped to handle appropriate doses of essential oils.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As I mentioned above I haven't really cooked with them I have used them in my water and teas, so looking forward to cooking with them already have several ideas where I want to use them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">How do you use essential oils? Would love to hear the different ways.</span>frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275164585460071746noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315022003590495950.post-22045673702172194812016-08-02T05:00:00.000-07:002016-08-02T05:00:19.218-07:00Why Wal-Mart<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">On one of my food storage challenge post I received this following comment / question. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Do you realize the cheap rice and food stuffs at Walmart are the lowest quality and do not last like better grades of food. What are you doing to replace these stores when they run out? Is the soup from walmart canned in 'cans' or in boxes, the boxes do not store and the newer cans are often lined with a plastic than can leach toxins over time. Just a few notes to watch for.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thought I would do a post on this to explain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I always advocate for making, growing and canning your own. But I realize that not everybody has the time or are able to do that. I also realize that money is very tight for most people. So some food storage even if from Wal-Mart is better then none.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most everybody has a Wal-Mart near by.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These prices give you something to compare to especially if you find a sale price some where else. And this is a starting point, you obviously don't have to get your stuff from Wal-Mart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As far as storing, I have rice from Wal-Mart that has been stored for close to ten years and it is still good. A lot of it depends on how you are storing it, if things are stored correctly they will last a very long time no matter where they are from. And if you rotate there shouldn't be a problem.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Food storage can be helpful in a short term crisis like a job loss, illness, unexpected bills ect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In a long term crisis you will need to be able to live like our forefathers, grow and produce your own food ,be able to preserve it, eat in season , barter and be as self sufficant as possible. Most of which I talk about in this blog. Food storage can hold you over till you can get to point of producing your own food.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Been busy this past week helping Joleen move out into her own place. ( It is going to be so strange not having her home.) She still has a few things left to get but for the most part she is moved out. She got a place with a friend not to far from here. I had forgotten how much stuff you need starting out, even just getting the basics. Luckily I had quite a bit of stuff I was able to give her, we furnished her house and a lot of kitchen stuff enough to get them started ( at least I hope).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">With that going on didn't get to much else done. Did get 7 quarts of spaghetti sauce canned.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started selling Doterra oils something I have been thinking about doing for some time now. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see not much done, oh well always next week haha.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I want to get more spaghetti sauce canned (have you ever had a word that your brain just refuses to remember how to spell? I swear every time I go to write spaghetti I have to look it up, drives me crazy :) )</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Need to mow the back and front yards and mow down some weeds along the driveway.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bought 2 cases of fresh corn yesterday so I want to put these in the freezer, I still have several jars canned from last year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got several yellow squash in my bountiful baskets so I want to put some of them in the freezer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Move a lot of the daycare stuff to Joleens now vacated room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Get flyers made for our upcoming music festival.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Replant the pots of flowers by the front door. Forgot to have the girls water them while we were gone so between that and the grasshoppers, they didn't survive. I found some replacement flowers on clearance sale so I don't feel to horribly bad about having to replant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I would like to make several crock pot meals for Joleen so they have something to eat while trying to get settled in.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well as I mentioned a little while back I have had prepper and frugal fatigue, so I kind of fell off the wagon and bounced very far away from it. But I think I am back in the game again, I am going to have to start over on my 300 a month, pretty sure I exceeded my limit the past few months. I will start with August and that will give me 5 months to go, with 1500 dollars left for the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mini pizzas ( Homemade)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Stuffed Peppers ( peppers from Bountiful Baskets)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">20 Pounds of rice, Wal-Mart has rice for 8.92 for 20 LBS. When storing I just put in a bucket and add some bay leaves then put the lid on and store in my shed. We do get hard freezes in the winter so the rice gets froze to kill all the bugs. You might want to put in the freezer for 24 hours before you put in buckets, if you don't get hard freezes or it wont be stored where it will freeze. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">School supplies, even if you don't have kids in school now is the time to get extra paper, pens, pencils, tape, glue, ect. while they are all on sale for back to school.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275164585460071746noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315022003590495950.post-11125819465218690792016-07-29T09:07:00.000-07:002016-07-29T09:07:39.164-07:00This week in daycare,Camping<span style="font-size: large;">The theme this week was camping. I got off to slow start so we didn't get to do the letter of the week this week we will focus on it a little more next week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First off we made some <a href="http://frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.com/2016/07/making-pretend-camp-fire.html" target="_blank">Camp Fires</a>. The kids loved making these, and they were so easy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I set the tent up in the living room for them to play in. They just love playing in the tent.</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">We roasted marshmallows over our "campfires" they were so funny, they would pretend it was hot and say oh that's hot and blow off the marshmallows. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had wanted to do a picnic outside but it was so stinking hot, I figured the living room floor would be just as good. So I laid out a big blanket and we had a indoor picnic. Plus as a special treat we put a movie on to watch while we ate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then we had a water table outside, I was going to make some moon sand for it but didn't get it done so I put aquarium gravel in the bottom and gave them cups and funnels. They did so good I really thought they would get all wet but they stayed dry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next week is going to be castles, princesses and princes, the letter W, and if we have time the color blue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our theme this week was camping and you have to have a camp fire when camping. So we made these they were super easy (even the two year old was able to make one) and the kids loved making them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We started by coloring the outside edge of a paper plate brown</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then we glued yellow, orange, red construction paper that I had cut to fit toilet paper rolls, I just kind of zig zaged them when I cut them. We did a different color on each side orange and yellow and the red and orange one some. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Very easy to make, we used these on camping day to roast marshmallows. They had so much fun with them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one is super easy and the kids love it. I don't have a real sandbox outside yet ( working on it) So I decided to make a small one in the sensory box, just play sand and a few sand toys.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Katie had to play in it as soon as I got it done. I think she played with it for an hour haha. So it is good for all ages even 18 year olds haha</span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a super easy way to dehydrate potatoes and hash browns especially if you are strapped for time or don't have a inexpensive source of fresh potatoes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Country style for shredded potatoes </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And Southern style for cubed potatoes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just pour the potatoes onto your dehydrator racks. If you have large holes in your racks you will need to use your fruit rollup sheets. Or make your own sheets to use like I do for small vegetables and fruits. I get large sheets of screen at the hardware store for not very much, they sell it by the foot so it is easy to get just what you need. Then I cut it to fit my trays.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dehydrate at 125 for about 12 hours or how ever long your dryer takes. I store in gallon size ziplock bags and in quart jars. When I put in jars I go ahead and dry pack them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can use the shredded for hash browns just rehydrate and fry up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The cubed you an use in soups and stews.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Put oranges in pan add 4 cups water,crushed pineapple, and mangos. Cook down for about an hour . Add 9 cups water and sugar cook down for about another hour. Then use a hand blender and puree. Add 2 packs of sure jell bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">20 cans of milk, Wal-Mart has it for 92 cents a can. When storing canned milk you want to be sure and rotate. It does have a couple year shelf life but not much longer. As with all your canned goods it is best to store in a cool dark place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Flashlights and Batteries, Flashlights with led lights seem to be brighter and the batteries last longer, although they are a little more expensive, I do think they are worth the extra price. Batteries, I try to have all different sizes on hand. You might even want to invest in a charger and some rechargeable batteries. Batteries will last longer if stored in dry cool places.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you been able to get extra kids clothes or even sewing patterns and fabric to make your own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you been getting the information off your computer? Even if you spend 10 minutes a day on this you can get a lot off.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have a great week.</span>frugallivingonthewatkinsranch.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03275164585460071746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-315022003590495950.post-23300286130451101032016-07-16T05:00:00.000-07:002016-07-29T09:54:36.035-07:00Week 28 Food Storage Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">5 pounds honey, if you an get local honey all the better, I don't have a price on honey. You can also get honey powder it taste just like honey, but it is made from sugar not honey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oats, I get mine at IFA ( our local feed store) 30 dollars for 50 pounds. Wal-Mart price is 13.58 for ten pounds in the food storage area or 2 LBs 10 oz for 1.68.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you been able to find extra kids clothes? I was able to find a small bag of girls size 9 mo to 12 mo for a dollar. Got them washed up and put back.</span><br />
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