Frugal DIY - A Rug

 I was needing a new rug of some sort to go between the living room and kitchen. Nothing fancy, just something to cover where someone had spilled some coffee.

I was at the Dollar Tree and noticed some little throw rugs and grabbed 3 of them that matched. Thinking I would just lay them there.

But, when I got home I had a light bulb go up above my head. Get out the Sewing Basket and sew them together and have a bigger and more solid rug.

I turned on an episode of Haven on Netflix and got to sewing the longer sides together. Leaving the fringe on the outside. Just a quick stitch by hand and now have a new rug that fits perfect for what I wanted it for. Plus, it only cost a few dollars!!!

Frugal home design at its best!! You could easily do this with as many rugs as you want. 

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Food Storage Recipe - Tater Tot Topped Casserole

This is easy to make and taste good.

 NEED:

 1/2 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup sliced celery

1 pound of lean beef

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 can of condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted

1 package of frozen tater tots

 1 cup of shredded cheese

In a skillet cook up the ground beef, onion, and celery. Cook until browned and drain well. Stir in the salt and pepper.

 Spoon the beef mixture into a greased casserole dish. Spread the soup over the meat mixture. Top with the frozen tater tots. Bake at 400 degrees or until the casserole is bubbly.

 Remove from the oven and top with the shredded cheese and put back into the oven and bake until the cheese is melted. 

 

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Cake Made With Soda

I really cannot believe that I just now found out about doing this. On the phone with my daughter and she was telling me that she was making a cake , but had no eggs or oil, so she was doing her favorite thing of using a can of soda! WHAT??? I could not believe it. I was dumbfounded. You actually can do it. 

 
NEED:

A packaged cake mix that is your favorite. Any flavor.

A can of your favorite soda. You can even use diet soda if that is all that you have. Makes it even more healthy.

Ignore the directions on the cake box --- Just add the one can of soda to the mix.

Mix it up and put it in a cake pan. Bake until it is done. Until a toothpick comes out clean. Serve.

 

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Off-Grid Way To Wash Clothes

This thought came to my mind the other day when I ran out of coffee and almost threw the can away.

The lid fits tight on these plastic canisters. It is big enough to be able to put underwear, socks, and other small items in. Put them in and add hot water and very little soap. Shake it up for a few minutes and then pour out into a sink or into a Salad Spinner .One of those helps a lot with getting the water out of the clothing after you have drained the water out of the clothes. After you get done washing your unmentionables you can then hang them on a Folding Clothes Drying Rack for them to dry. Great way to wash clothes while camping also. 

 

 

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Food Storage Recipe - Crispy Garbanzo Beans

We have been snowed in for the past 2 weeks. Have only been able to get out 1 time. I have a problem where I snack eat. I made some of these crispy garbanzo beans with the ranch seasoning and loved them. I don't have an air fryer , so I just put them in a layer on a pan and baked them in the oven for

 

 NEED

 

15.5 oz can Garbanzo beans, drained

 

Oil for spraying

 

CINNAMON SUGAR

 

1 Tablespoon granulated sugar

 

½ teaspoon Cinnamon

 

RANCH

 

1 Tablespoon ranch seasoning mix

 

CHILI LIME

1 teaspoon chili powder

 

½ teaspoon cumin

 

½ teaspoon salt

 

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

 

¼ teaspoon true lime

 

BBQ

 

1 ½ teaspoon paprika

 

1 teaspoon brown sugar

 

½ teaspoon celery salt

 

½ teaspoon garlic powder

 

½ teaspoon dry mustard

 

¼ teaspoon black pepper

 

Drain the garbanzo beans and place on a paper towel to dry out for about an hour. 

 

Place the garbanzo beans on a baking sheet and spray with oil. 

 

Set temperature to 450 degrees. 

 

After it is preheated add the pan of beans and bake for about 25 minutes.

 

Once chickpeas are done, remove and place in a bowl.

While they are still warm add the seasoning that you choose to use and shake them around to cover them all. ENJOY!