Make It From Scratch #54

Welcome to Tips And Tricks Edition of MIFS!

Tip#1. Albert Einstein once said: An empty stomach is not a good political advisor. So before we attack our preset tasks, let's satisfy the demands of our stomachs first.

If you're a vegetarian, Jean Mosher at Always in Motion suggests Kelly’s New Vegetarian Cooking Blog while Lane offers Vegan Cream of Asparagus Soup posted at Vegan Bits.

Joanie also offers a healthy and tasty soup at Nini Makes.

If you want a meaty meal, Alison offers Under 10 Recipe: Lomo Saltado posted at This Wasn't in The Plan.

Or if you want some spaghetti, you could use some of Marsha's Slow Cooker Spaghetti Sauce posted at Beetle Eyes. And pick some of Joanna's pita chips over at Sunflowers in my Kitchen as side to your spaghetti.

Spuds anyone? GP offers This Spud's for You posted at Innstyle Montana- Come on Inn and Nicole Stevens presents Spuds and Stuff posted at Minimalist Mommy.

I'm serving Strawberry Delight dessert for you and your little ones. And VH of Funny about Money is serving an awesome drink to cap this feast.

Later, when we're all done with our tasks, we can head over at Our Red House because Kate is serving Pumpkin Scones for Afternoon Tea. Or drop by the The Sojourner for Erica Burgan's Homemade Granola Bar Recipe.

Tip #2. With all the food that's readily available to us, let's not forget to mind what we're eating and to adopt better nutritional habits. Remember what Victor Hugo said? Indigestion is charged by God with enforcing morality on the stomach. And I think, so is cholesterol.

Life. Money. Development. lists Diet Tips for Preventing High Cholesterol Levels posted at Life. Money. Development.

Tip #3 John Alves said: The hard way is the right way. Although I also believe in simple solutions but let's take what Thomas Jefferson said: I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.

So roll up your sleeves, get on your knees and try Mopping the Old Fashioned Way as done by Stephanie at Stop the Ride!.

Tip #4. Be productive. Be creative. Helmut Jahn once said: Creativity has more to do with the elimination of the inessential than with inventing something new.

An amazing way to recycle plastic is to use them as "plarn" for crocheted bags and Cindy shows us how to make the Recycled Ripple Purse at My Recycled Bags.

HowToMe shows us How To Sew a Roll-Up Pouch for Cars while GreenStyleMom shows us how to make Waldorf-Inspired Dolls.

Deborah of Pennies To Nickels suggests ways to recycle Plastic Containers.

Suzanne McMinn presents Handcrafted Herb Pot Markers posted at Chickens in the Road.

Doug Boude presents Making Your Home a Pleasant Place to Be: Project Birdbath posted at Doug Boude (rhymes with 'loud').

N. & J. presents The Making of Homemade Soap Making posted at Bad Human! Don't take chemicals from strangers!.

Product Launch Formula 2.0 Jeff Walker presents How To Launch Your Product Even If You Only Have A Tiny List posted at Product Launch Formula 2.0 Jeff Walker Hands You The Insider Secrets To Successful Product Launches.

Tip #5. Limit, if not eliminate debt. I personally believe that we can save more if we remain debt free. A Yiddish Proverb says: Interest on debts grow without rain.

"A mortgage is a debt, and debts are risky by nature." John Crenshaw presents Pay Off Mortgage Tips posted at Truthful Lending Mortgage, Refinance Advice.



Tip #6. Make the most out of life. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance.

Raymond presents How To Get Free Stuff By Using Drug Store Rebates (CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens) posted at Money Blue Book.



Tip #7. Give the mind some exercise.

Freddie L. Sirmans, Sr. presents Can The US Prevent A Starvation Crisis? posted at Can The US Prevent A Starvation Crisis.

But as Bugs Bunny said: Don't take life too seriously. You'll never get out alive.

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