Bagel Recipe

The bagel recipe I used, I found online. I was looking for something that didnt call for gluten...Since I dont have that here. Giving credit where credit is due(because boy these were good)
Bagel Recipe here. I figured.. If these people have been making them professionally for years and at least scaled it down for the common person. Its gotta be good! And yup it was!! I am going to add cinnamon to the next one. :D

Pantry living---and a Lil Bear update

We have been pantry living pretty much for the past 2 weeks. I am trying to clear out what we have, so that I can do a big stock up soon. (LOVE when tax money comes back) We have done really good. We do have hamburger meat left.. thats about the only meat left in my freezer. We have been eating a lot of pasta. And whatever soups are left. Really are getting down to the bare items. But I dont want to stock up...with this still left..So we will continue to eat lots of pasta, and canned veggies lol.
The lil Bear Update that I forgot to give(forgive me its been insane) We went to the doctor on Wednesday, and determined his bronchitis is back, ear infection, and hes to be doing his breathing treatments 3 times a day and taking a antibiotic. Speaking of a treatment.. It is time for the last one of the night.......

I will bite

Ok- Thats it. Great idea. Wish it were mine.. But nope.. Im linking up with Money Saving Mom To enjoy Freezer days. Yup. I am. Im starting bagels right now. I have lots of hamburger meat I will be cooking up. Having it ready for tacos etc. And looking at lots of wonderful other blogs for more ideas. Will post more of a list in a lil bit.. Gotta get back to cooking for now!!

More natural homemade cleaning products

We try to use everything we can, to the fullest. And if you can make some greener cleaning supplies, that are WAY cheaper than all those chemical laden ones.. Why not!

I make my own Laundry Soap.
And now.. Dish soap. Now see, I don't own a dishwasher unless you count mine and the Papa Bears hands.
Heres a great recipe for using your leftover bits of soap! That way nothing goes to waste!


* 2 cups of soap shavings
* 2-3 cups of hot water, plus more to dilute

Follow these steps when making the dish soap.

1. In a small bucket, place your soap shavings.
2. Cover with hot water and let it sit for several hours or overnight to soften.
3. In the morning, stir and mash the soap shavings until smooth. Add more hot water to dilute to preferred consistency.
4. You can add lemon juice or vinegar if you'd like, to help with cutting grease on dishes.
5. Pour into squeeze bottles or other containers. Shake well before use

(this recipe came from How to do Things


More thrifty fun things to come! Im on a hunt for some great uses for things I have around my house!