Monday, April 5, 2010
Free Flute and Harp Concert
You are invited to hear 14 flutes and 10 harps. The Austin Flute Club presents the Austin Flute Choir and the Young U.T. Harp Ensemble Saturday, April 10th, 3 p.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2140 Allandale Rd. There will also be a special guest flutist, Francois Minaux. Some of the pieces we will be playing are the Sorcerer's Apprentice, Shenandoah, Pavane and Spanish Dance. Children are welcome to come. My kids will be there. Hope you can come!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Clothing Swap
Ladies,
The Relief Society is planning a clothing swap for our August activity. We wanted to give you an early heads up, so that you can start cleaning out your closets now!
We will be accepting all apparel in good condition. Then clothing will be available on a first come, first served basis. Any clothing left over will be taken to Goodwill.
Laura Zang will be collecting the clothes and you are welcome to bring them to her house starting now. Please bring everything in plastic bags. We will stop accepting donations on August 1st.
Happy Cleaning!
The Relief Society is planning a clothing swap for our August activity. We wanted to give you an early heads up, so that you can start cleaning out your closets now!
We will be accepting all apparel in good condition. Then clothing will be available on a first come, first served basis. Any clothing left over will be taken to Goodwill.
Laura Zang will be collecting the clothes and you are welcome to bring them to her house starting now. Please bring everything in plastic bags. We will stop accepting donations on August 1st.
Happy Cleaning!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Disney Rewards
So if you are not a member of Disney Movie Rewards you really should be! Especially if you are buying Disney Movies. Inside each movie you buy are codes that can get you points. When you get enough points you can get free stuff. It is so easy to sign up and totally FREE! Just go to...
Also, right now they are offering 10 dollar coupons for the Toy Story and Toy Story 2 blue ray combo packs (that come with a regular DVD and a digital copy). To get the coupon after you register, all you have to do is enter in your UPC code from your old DVD or VHS of both Toy Story's. All DVDs and have the same code, if you are having a hard time locating yours or you got rid of the boxes these are the codes 786936294507 and 786936294521.
Most of you probably already know about this, but for those that don't, I hope this helps and you can get your coupons and start earning points!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Farm Fresh Milk & Eggs
For a while now I've been getting farm-fresh, raw milk from a dairy in Georgetown. Currently the cost is $6/gallon, which is what I've paid for organic milk at the grocery store. Here's the info in case you're interested:
Dyer Dairy
7801 E. Hwy. 29
Georgetown
(512) 638-0415
www.dyerdairy.com
Mr. Dyer also has eggs, I believe at $3.50 per dozen, plus seasonal veggies, beef, etc.
Also, if you want to save 50 cents on the eggs, Pioneer Farms is selling their eggs for $3/dozen. The museum is open now Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. I usually go on Fridays to pick up eggs (and my daughter who apprentices there), so you can either go for yourself, or place an order with me. There's no guarantee on availability. The current hens produce about 12 dozen eggs per week, and the farm just got a bunch more chicks, so by summertime they'll be swimming in eggs. The web site is www.pioneerfarms.org.
Dyer Dairy
7801 E. Hwy. 29
Georgetown
(512) 638-0415
www.dyerdairy.com
Mr. Dyer also has eggs, I believe at $3.50 per dozen, plus seasonal veggies, beef, etc.
Also, if you want to save 50 cents on the eggs, Pioneer Farms is selling their eggs for $3/dozen. The museum is open now Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. I usually go on Fridays to pick up eggs (and my daughter who apprentices there), so you can either go for yourself, or place an order with me. There's no guarantee on availability. The current hens produce about 12 dozen eggs per week, and the farm just got a bunch more chicks, so by summertime they'll be swimming in eggs. The web site is www.pioneerfarms.org.
Homemade Stain-Remover Spray
This recipe is from my cousin and it appears to be working just as well as the expensive store-bought stuff.
1 Cup Amonia
1 Cup Liquid Dish Soap (containing no chlorite or bleach)
1 Cup White Vinegar
1 Cup Water
Mix it all up, pour it into a spray bottle, and clean your clothes! I'm finding that the smaller spray bottles are easier to handle. I made up a gallon of this recipe a little over a month ago and I'm not even half-way through it yet - and I treat everyone's tops, etc., so it's a good bargain.
1 Cup Amonia
1 Cup Liquid Dish Soap (containing no chlorite or bleach)
1 Cup White Vinegar
1 Cup Water
Mix it all up, pour it into a spray bottle, and clean your clothes! I'm finding that the smaller spray bottles are easier to handle. I made up a gallon of this recipe a little over a month ago and I'm not even half-way through it yet - and I treat everyone's tops, etc., so it's a good bargain.
Homemade Laundry Soap
I've had requests to share this recipe - I hope someone finds it useful. I'll post a recipe for stain-remover spray as well.
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED:
Small Batch
1/3 bar Fels Naptha (or bar soap of your choice)
1/2 cup washing soda (see note at bottom)
1/2 cup borax powder
Water
(Optional) 2-3 oz essential oil or fragrance oil of your choice
Small bucket, about 2 gallon size
Large Batch
1 bar of Fels Naptha (or bar soap of your choice)
1½ cups washing soda (see note at bottom)
1½ cups borax powder
Water
(optional) 2-3 oz essential oil or fragrance oil of your choice
Bucket, 5-6 gallon size
DIRECTIONS (large batch in parentheses)
* Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan (stock pan for large batch)
* Add 6 cups (18 cups) water and heat it until the soap melts
* Add the washing soda and borax and stir until it is dissolved.
* Remove from heat.
* Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups (4 gallons plus 2 cups) water to your bucket.
* Now add your soap mixture and stir.
* Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will (should) gel.
* Use ½ cup per load.
Note: Plugerville Wal-Mart does not have "washing" soda on the laundry aisle, just regular baking soda. HEB has the washing soda.
I've made the large batch twice now and it's lasting me about 4 months, at an average of 8 loads per week. The cost breakdown is about 2 cents per load. A great savings.
HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED:
Small Batch
1/3 bar Fels Naptha (or bar soap of your choice)
1/2 cup washing soda (see note at bottom)
1/2 cup borax powder
Water
(Optional) 2-3 oz essential oil or fragrance oil of your choice
Small bucket, about 2 gallon size
Large Batch
1 bar of Fels Naptha (or bar soap of your choice)
1½ cups washing soda (see note at bottom)
1½ cups borax powder
Water
(optional) 2-3 oz essential oil or fragrance oil of your choice
Bucket, 5-6 gallon size
DIRECTIONS (large batch in parentheses)
* Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan (stock pan for large batch)
* Add 6 cups (18 cups) water and heat it until the soap melts
* Add the washing soda and borax and stir until it is dissolved.
* Remove from heat.
* Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups (4 gallons plus 2 cups) water to your bucket.
* Now add your soap mixture and stir.
* Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will (should) gel.
* Use ½ cup per load.
Note: Plugerville Wal-Mart does not have "washing" soda on the laundry aisle, just regular baking soda. HEB has the washing soda.
I've made the large batch twice now and it's lasting me about 4 months, at an average of 8 loads per week. The cost breakdown is about 2 cents per load. A great savings.
Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo
Get in free over Spring Break. Check out the details at http://www.freenius.com/2010/03/free-admission-and-parking-to-rodeo.html
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