What that title should be is Organized. The cabinet under my kitchen sink has never been organized until today. I didn’t think to take a before picture but I took some after pictures and they are a little dark. I had to use my video camera and snag stills from the video because my camera batteries died and I need to get new ones. I probably should get rechargeable batteries.
I got a bit off track here. I pulled everything out of the cabinet and found a lot of stuff that shouldn’t be under there. I found a magazine with some weight loss pills reviews circled. I swept out the cabinet and then I got some boxes and put all of my large spray cleaners in one box. In another I put all of my furniture cleaners, air fresheners, etc. Then in a third box I put my boxes of Swiffer pads, duster refills, rubber gloves, spare sponges, etc.
I put the large vases I have behind the boxes along with a spare set of kitchen knives. It looks so much nicer under there now. I can actually find things with a minimum of effort.
We have a spare bedroom that serves as a guest room and a playroom for when the grandkids are here. The room has a bed, dresser, recliner and a TV that the boys XBox is hooked up to. We didn’t used to have a spare TV but we do now and I thought it would be better to have the boys play their games in there when they are here.
It is better.. it’s quieter and hubby can watch what he wants in the living room. Before Tayler went to Texas with her mom she got to play on the XBox without bothering anyone or anyone bothering her. Andi even went in there to play the XBox too. I guess she needed an escape from her parents too.
That bedroom is a really nice size and there is still plenty of room even with the bed, dresser, recliner, TV and toys.
I really do hate it. I need to find a job but there just aren’t any around. I’ve been looking every day. Things have gotten so bad that I started trying to sell things on EBay and on Craigslist. After a month of trying I finally sold my fitness equipment (elliptical) for $300. That money is gone. Hubby gets paid tomorrow and that won’t come too soon.
I tried to sell a couple other things on EBay but they went unsold. I guess times are bad all over.
Tensions are high here at home. It’s not a happy time when we are broke.
Yesterday I got some samples in the mail of these new detergent Dropps. They are just like the detergent packs that you buy for your dishwasher. They are 6X concentrated and you use 1 for a small or medium load and 2 for a large load. They work in top or front loading washers.
I was given the Fresh Scent (which I’m using on my clothes) and the scent + dye free (which I’m using on hubby’s clothes). The little packs just dissolve in the wash water. The directions say to pretreat nasty stains the toss dropps into the washer then pile laundry right on top. Easy.. no mess. The only thing that would make these better is to have fabric softener in them so there isn’t a need for separate dryer sheets. They even have Dropps Baby formulated for baby’s tender skin.
The ingredients are biodegradable nonionic surfactants and no artificial whitening agents. They are a great green product. Since they are 6X concentrated and comes in these tiny packs it saves water, plastic and cardboard. It takes fewer trucks to ship thus saving fuel and cutting emissions. They are enzyme free, NPE free, Phosphate free, biodegradable and safe for septic tanks. Not a lot of products can make that statement. They work very well and my clothes came out clean and smelling good. I would definitely buy them.
These would also be good for sending to your child who is off at college. They are light weight and could be slipped right into a care package with no problem. I would suggest sending them to our deployed troops except that they have people over there that do their laundry for them but if you have a loved one stationed in a foreign country then these would be great to send them. They are handy to take with you when traveling. No need to haul large, heavy bottles of detergent. No need to buy expensive single packs at a laundromat.
You can buy them online at the Dropps website or search for a store that sells them in your area. Unfortunately they are not in stores in my area yet, but I can buy them online (I found them at Wal-Mart.. I just didn’t expand the search area far enough).
Have you ever had nights where you can’t sleep? Have you ever watched late night TV? It’s chock full of infomercials and commercials for everything under the sun. I’ve seen mesothelioma ads, ads for “male problems”, infomercials for food preparation products, exercise products and a lot more.
I’m glad I don’t have problems sleeping anymore or I’d be so tempted to shop, shop, shop late at night. I have a hard time not shopping online during the day as it is. But not having a job or much of an income keeps my shopping urges at bay… and that’s a good thing right now. I just have to stick to “window shopping” until I can find a job.
I’m selling a bunch of stuff on EBay. I went through the closet in the spare bedroom and pulled out a bunch of stuff. I’ve had a couple sales and 1 person who bid and won on my elliptical but this person is in Chicago and I didn’t hear from them so I had to put into EBay to have them cancel the sale. That happened last night so now I’m fee to sell it again. I put it on Craigslist in the Sports/Sporting Goods section in amongst the golf clubs, golf training aids and other workout equipment.
Right now on EBay I have a bunch of glass/crystal items, a couple of old sewing patterns and a bunch of crochet/craft patterns. I sold a bunch of old post cards, travel brochures and stamps. EBay can become quite addicting!
About 10 years ago I got a new set of non-stick cookware. They are wearing out! The frying pan that I use just about every day isn’t very non-stick anymore. Stuff I cook in it is beginning to stick all the time even if I use cooking spray, oil or butter.
I love this set too.. It has glass lids. I’d like to find another set like it or similar.. as long as it has the glass lids. Hopefully, soon, I’ll find a job and be able to get a new set.
I posted this recipe a couple years ago and I thought I’d post it again. It’s my hubby’s favorite. You could even make this in your rv at your campsite. You could double it and share it with the other campers.
1 lb to 1 1/2 lbs 93% lean ground beef
medium bell pepper – chopped
medium onion – chopped
chopped garlic (I use the already chopped garlic in a jar)
salt
pepper
chili powder
1 large can of crushed tomatoes
1 medium can of tomato sauce
2 medium cans of dark red kidney beans – drained.
Brown the ground beef in a frying pan. While it’s browning chop up the onion and bell pepper. Add the ground beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic to your slow cooker. Mix well. Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce and kidney beans and mix well. Add the salt, pepper and chili powder (to taste, I usually pour some in the palm of my hand about 3 or 4 times) and mix well again. I use a lot of chili powder. This chili will clear your sinuses! Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
I like to add shredded cheese on top before serving. Hubby is always asking me to make my chili! This chili is hubby approved! Enjoy and share!
What that title should be is Organized. The cabinet under my kitchen sink has never been organized until today. I didn’t think to take a before picture but I took some after pictures and they are a little dark. I had to use my video camera and snag stills from the video because my camera batteries died and I need to get new ones. I probably should get rechargeable batteries.
