Tub Cleaner

Found at: http://www.macheesmo.com/2011/01/four-homemade-cleaners/

This is a Bath, Sink, Tile Cleaner.

Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup castile soap
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• a few drops of tea tree oil

Ideally, Mix this one in a squirt bottle, not a spray bottle. It's pretty thick and almost a paste. 

Avocado Salsa

By: Hillary Congdon

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg (16oz) frozen corn, thawed ( I use petite sweet white corn)
• 2 cans (2 ¼ oz) slices olives, drained
• 1 medium sweet red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 3 tbsp cider vinegar
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper
• 4 medium ripe avocados
• Tortilla Chips

Directions:

1. In large bowl combine corn, olives, red pepper, and onion. 
2. In a small bowl combine garlic, oil, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper, mix well. 
3. Pour over corn mixture and toss to coat. 
4. Cover and refrigerate overnight. 
5. Just before serving, chop avocados and stir into salsa. 

Emergency Binder

"At home or at work, routines can be disrupted with little or no warning by natural disasters, fires or other catastrophic events. Don’t wait for an emergency to think about being prepared.
National Preparedness Month, sponsored each September by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready campaign to increase public awareness of emergency preparedness, urges four basic steps: get a kit, make a plan, be informed and get involved."-National Safety Council

One of a Kind has a blog that tells you how to do this and/or you can purchase one and put your information inside. I think this is a great idea to do. You'll be better prepared and not so frantic when you need things.

Orange Julius with Banana

Ingredients:

- 1 Can of Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate (I used Walmart Brand)
- 1 Cup Skim Milk
- 1/4 cup sugar (some people like to add 1/2 a cup... but I really think 1/4 cup is just fine)
- 1 tsp of vanilla
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 to 2 cups of ice (I did 1 cup so it was smooth enough to go through my girls straws)
Directions:

Put all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. My little girls loved this Orange Drink so we took the left overs and made them into popsicles. They loved them even more frozen.

Recipe from http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/03/healthy-meals-monday-orange-julius-with.html

Instant Magnet Board

Do you have some old baking sheets that you don't use anymore?

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Here's an idea for you.

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Cover an old baking sheet with Fabric.

Hot glue some ribbon on the back for it to hang on.

And viola.... an instant magnet board.

 

 

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Chicken Breading:

• 3-5 chicken breast
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/3 cup canola oil

1. Rinse chicken, trim off fat or extras and then cut into 1 inch cubes.

2. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Dip chicken into cornstarch and coat all the way and then into eggs.

4. Heat oil in large skillet. Cook chicken until browned.

5. Place in baking dish. 3 chicken breasts can be in a 9x9 but 5 chicken breasts fits better in a 9x13.

 

Sauce:

• 3/4 cups sugar
• 4 Tablespoons ketchup 
• 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt

1. Whisk until smooth. Then pour evenly over chicken.

2. Turn chicken so the sauce gets on both sides 

3. Put in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Then turn chicken and then cook for 15 more minutes.

Removing Stains from Plastic Containers

1. Fill almost to the top with water and a squirt of dish soap
2. Add 1/4 cup of bleach
3. Microwave the container for 40 seconds, or until the solution is boiling
4. Allow to rest until the water is luke-warm
5. Wash out your container and it is as good as new!

PS: Any qualms about using bleach on plastic food containers? Then don't do this. Simple as that.