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Good Golly, Iced Lolly's!
Monday, June 02, 2008
I like to have some tinned peaches sometimes but need to cut down my sugar intake so once the tin is opened I WAS tipping the juice down the drain and washing the peaches in water.
I hate any waste so thought to save it. I bought a lollipop maker from a cheap shop last summer. It is a mould for four lolly's and each one has a lid that acts as a stick once frozen.
Yes, you guessed it, I saved the light syrup from the peaches and froze them. I can't eat them but my visiting nephews and nieces can!
Monique
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Memories for All Occasions
Friday, May 23, 2008
I just posted a reply to someone looking for ideas for her special cousin's birthday. I suggested making a memory box for her. I wanted to share the tip so I am copying my reply here for you to see. This could be done for any occasion; Weddings, birthdays or a Get Well soon box for someone in Hospital.
This was my reply:
I did this for my parents one New Year's Eve but thought that you could very well do this for anybody.
I bought a heart-shaped box in a thrift shop. It was filled with heart shaped notepaper and some envelopes.
Over the course of a week I got each member of our family to write a short note to our parents. How much we love them and appreciate all they have done for us. The grandchildren old enough to write something did so, the smaller children drew some pictures.
For your friend you could ask anyone you know that is close to her or even those that just know her and think she's lovely, to write a few lines about how wonderful they think she is.
When I gave this to my parents I was told later it moved them both to tears and it's one of their most treaured items.
You could, of course, use any box and decorate it. Simple with plain paper and a bow perhaps or personalise it with pictures, buttons, decoupagé or ribbon etc.
Monique
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A Nice Cup of CD!
Friday, May 23, 2008
Just a quickie tip here.
I use a old CD to cover my cup of tea keeping it nice and hot.
In the summer it reduces the risk of flies getting in my drink too!
Monique
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Run Out of Glue?
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Use egg whites. Apply it on with a paint brush.
Suitable for paper and light card.
It's helped out my niece in many an art project!
Monique
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