Today we are going to talk about a food storage tip that is both frugal and useful. We are going to show how to make (and to some extent use) Magic Mix. The majority of convenience mixes you buy at the store are just flavored magic mix – The cheese flavored powder in mac&cheese, ranch […]
Month: December 2015
Don’t Say Bawk Bawk
l don’t imagine anyone else is interested in my Don’t say Bawk Bawk Bawk video, but this is one of my favorite videos I have ever made. My son wanted to sit on a riding lawn mover I have just bought that was sitting in the back of my truck. When the chickens started clucking […]
Knots: Taut Line Hitch
Today’s knot is the Taut Line Hitch. Since it can be slipped to tighten or loosen a line, and it also holds well under load, it is a great not for camping. This makes it useful for lines that may need adjustment. I learned it in the boy scouts and use it to tie tent […]
Wildfires
Wildfires stay in the forest only if firefighters can keep them there, so your property can be threatened. Remember that public service announcement that ended with the echoing words, “I never thought … we were living in the forest.” Outfit your property with fire extinguishers and work up a neighborhood wildfire. Know where to get […]
The Frugal Cook
In modern America almost a third of all food purchased is thrown out. Frugality is not cool – at least for some. Of course, the readers of this website are opposite of that. We embrace the make do, reuse, and refuse to waste mindset. In the Frugal Cook recipes are given for frugal but very […]