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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 98060" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>The one thing that comes to mind - use it every winter. There are always bits of vegetables, rice, even pot roast, chicken, etc leftover after a meal; never enough to make another meal - generally thrown out.</p><p></p><p>A couple of years ago, I started keeping freezer bags on hand. At the end of each meal I'd add all these bits & pieces to a freezer bag, label the date & store in the freezer. I'd do this for a couple of weeks & have enough for a pot of soup.'</p><p></p><p>Add stock of your choice, add'l meat/poultry if you choose & seasonings. I've done this for a while now. It doesn't make a huge pot of soup enough for a meal or two. I've used up what would have been wasted food & it's a simple meal to put together on top of all that.</p><p></p><p>Keep a coffee carafe on your counter. Pour your morning coffee in the carafe & you should have warm coffee at the end of the day (or like me, coffee through the day). </p><p></p><p>Use a carpet sweeper between vacuuming - will keep your carpets cleaned, less worn. Whenever possible mix up your own glass cleaner (don't have the formula on hand); I use bleach & water for cleaning in the bathroom (toilets, bathtubs & sinks) unless you have a specific finish. </p><p></p><p>As for clothes, stick with classics - skirts, blazers, pants, etc. You can always update the tops & accessories, but if you have classic clothing on hand you won't have the need to update yearly. </p><p></p><p>by the way, thanks for this thread, Star - I'll be using many of these ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 98060, member: 393"] The one thing that comes to mind - use it every winter. There are always bits of vegetables, rice, even pot roast, chicken, etc leftover after a meal; never enough to make another meal - generally thrown out. A couple of years ago, I started keeping freezer bags on hand. At the end of each meal I'd add all these bits & pieces to a freezer bag, label the date & store in the freezer. I'd do this for a couple of weeks & have enough for a pot of soup.' Add stock of your choice, add'l meat/poultry if you choose & seasonings. I've done this for a while now. It doesn't make a huge pot of soup enough for a meal or two. I've used up what would have been wasted food & it's a simple meal to put together on top of all that. Keep a coffee carafe on your counter. Pour your morning coffee in the carafe & you should have warm coffee at the end of the day (or like me, coffee through the day). Use a carpet sweeper between vacuuming - will keep your carpets cleaned, less worn. Whenever possible mix up your own glass cleaner (don't have the formula on hand); I use bleach & water for cleaning in the bathroom (toilets, bathtubs & sinks) unless you have a specific finish. As for clothes, stick with classics - skirts, blazers, pants, etc. You can always update the tops & accessories, but if you have classic clothing on hand you won't have the need to update yearly. by the way, thanks for this thread, Star - I'll be using many of these ideas. [/QUOTE]
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