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Ways To Use Old Tea Bags

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Ways to Use Old Tea Bags – Make Tea Bags Useful

A Reader from Nampa, Idaho Writes:

“I have loads of old tea bags. Are there any ways I can use them or should I just throw them away?”

Tea bags have many uses other than making tea to drink. Here are some ways to use old tea bags without simply throwing them in the trash…

  • Tea bags work well for tea dyeing craft and sewing projects.
  • If you have curtains or a tablecloth with colors that are too bright for you decorating scheme, you can tea dye them that give them a pretty muted look. This works especially well for the country or antique look.
  • I also keep moistened tea bags in a plastic bag in the freezer or fridge. When I have a headache or my eyes are burning, itching or just puffy from eye strain, I lie with one tea bag on each eye for ten or fifteen minutes. It really is soothing.
  • Use used herbal bags in your rice while you are cooking it to give a nice taste
  • Use moistened used tea bags on sunburns or bug stings
  • In your potting soil for fertilizer
  • To deodorizer things. Stick them in a closet, inside of shoes or just sitting out in a bowl to absorb odors.
  • If baking soda has failed for those burnt on pans try some used tea bags with hot water and let them soak awhile.
  • Tea bags are a great degreaser. They use to be used all the time in a bucket of water to mop floors with.

      -Jill

Easy Apple and Peanut Salad Recipe

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This easy apple and peanut salad recipe is a quick and easy recipe with only three ingredients – Does it get any easier then that? 😉 It’s also delicious and healthy for you, which makes it a real winner! Keep the ingredients handy and you’ll be able to make it in a hurry anytime you need a quick fruit salad recipe! [Read more…] about Easy Apple and Peanut Salad Recipe

Apple Barn Soup Menu – Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe

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Apple Barn Soup - Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe

Easy Vegetable Soup Recipe and Menu

Tips:

If you don’t have time to make cornbread or are out of crackers when serving soup, serve it with some of your favorite seasoned croutons.

It is so easy to make your own croutons. You can use any old, dried bread you want but tougher breads like French bread work best. This is a good way to use things like leftover hamburger buns, bagels or dinner rolls.

All croutons store well an airtight containers for a couple of weeks.

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Dessert And Cake Tips

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In our dessert and cake tips you will find suggestions for useful cooking substitutions and ideas to make cooking easier while saving money.

Be careful to count the ingredient cost with candy recipes because sometimes making homemade candy is more expensive than buying candy in the store.

Slice a piece of cake in half.  Turn the top piece with the frosting over and make a "sandwich". This is an easy way to send cake in lunch boxes.

If you are making a dessert like cookies and you find you have no eggs.  Try adding 1/4 cup extra liquid such as milk for each egg and bake as usual. Most of the time it won’t hurt to leave out the egg.

Try using 1 Tablespoon soy flour instead of eggs in your recipes. It is much cheaper and handier to have on hand.

Keep a paper towel in your shortening.  Just rub it on pans to grease. No need to clean a brush each time.

Substitute oatmeal for nuts in cakes, cookies and pies. Brown oatmeal in a bit of butter or margarine. The oatmeal adds a nice flavor and crunch.

To make holding the candy thermometer easier when making candy.  Attach the candy thermometer to a wire whisk and lay the whisk across the top of the pan. It holds the thermometer for you and frees your hands. Buy chocolate on clearance after the holidays. 

Chop solid chocolate bunnies, hearts or Santas and use in place of chocolate chips in baking.

 

From: Dining On A Dime

 

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Money Saving Beverage Tips

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Save Money On Beverages

Here are some easy tips that will help you simplify and save money on your beverages.

Kids don’t need and usually can’t drink an entire can of cola by themselves.
Pour the cola into a glass so two kids can split one can so you don’t waste an entire can of cola.

Latte
Mix 1/2 cup strong coffee with 1/2-3/4 cup of warm milk. Save $2 by doing this instead of buying a latte on the way to work every day.

Drink water
1/4-1/3 of most Americans’ grocery bill is spent on drinks, drink mixes and sugar for the mixes. Cut down on the amount of coffee, tea, juice, milk and soda your family drinks. Kids don’t need pop or excessive amounts of milk and juice. They can drink water.

One serving of orange juice is ONLY 1/2 cup. That juice counts as one serving of fruit. Most kids drink way more than 1/2 cup for a serving. Excessive juice is no better than a melted down popsicle.

Stir coffee or cocoa with a peppermint candy cane. It adds a nice peppermint flavor. Crushed peppermint candies may also be added.

Save extra coffee in a thermos instead of making a new batch or buy a smaller coffee maker.

 

For more money saving tips like these along with hundreds of delicious quick and easy recipes, check out our Dining On A Dime Cookbook now!

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