Mara Knows - Easy Money Saving Tips for Better Living

Homemade Soap Sponge

Mara — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:22:00 GMT

Here is a thrifty idea on how to Recycle and Reuse. You know how you end up with those soap slivers when your bar of soap is almost gone? Instead of throwing them away, continue to use them...

Mulch and Compost with Vegetable Peelings

Mara — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:28:00 GMT

Here is a great tip from my friend Josh, for peeling vegetables onto newspaper and then use as mulch in your vegetable garden. This also makes for easy clean up in the kitchen and the vegetable peelings make great compost...

Campfire Pies

Mara — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:34:00 GMT

Camping tips for creating delicious outdoor cooking recipes with pie irons. Pack your pie irons when planning your next outdoor cooking adventure to enjoy around the campfire. Use your imagination and create your own camping recipes for everyone in your group to enjoy...

Smore Varieties - Outdoor Cooking

Mara — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:22:00 GMT

Outdoor Cooking and Camping Recipes for easy, delicious smores. Whenever I think about sitting around a campfire, the image of roasting marshmallows and making smores pops into my head, “yum”. Read on for Dessert Smores and Smore Varieties to enjoy on our next Outdoor Cooking Adventure…

A Garden of Herbs

Mara — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 03:38:00 GMT

Great herb gardening tips along with cooking tips, food and kitchen ideas for the dedicated cook. Use your organic kitchen and yard materials by recycling and reusing them to create a natural herb garden...

Campfire cooking 1, survival, preparedness, peak oil, homesteading, self reliance, dutch oven

Mara — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:53:00 GMT

Camping recipes, outdoor cooking recipes and camping tips are all included on this video showing some campfire cooking tips. This Part 1 goes over basic fire setup,equipment and shows some "alternate" cooking methods for fish and using a Dutch Oven for cooking and baking. Check out this great video...

Banana Boats for Campfire Cooking

Mara — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:01:00 GMT

Banana Boats, a yummy and tasty outdoor cooking recipe from Campfires Out of the Box with Uncle Stan. Camping tips demonstration on how to make Banana Boats on your next camping adventure....

How to Make an Omelet in a Bag

Mara — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:05:00 GMT

View this fun, how to video, for how to make an omelet in a bag for great outdoor cooking recipes. Cook an omelet in a bag over your campfire or on your camp stove, either way it's a great adventure. These are easy camping tips for your next Boy Scout or Cub Scout outing, so try an omelet in a bag...

How To Cook Seven Simple Recipes Over a Campfire

Mara — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:41:00 GMT

Camping recipes video, about how to cook seven simple recipes over a campfire. These are free camping recipes for great outdoor cooking recipes and camping tips...

Camping Recipes and Camping Tips

Mara — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:52:00 GMT

Cooking over a campfire is one of those things in life that you can't explain to someone who has never done it. Catch the aroma of food cooking, mixed with smoke from burning firewood and fresh air ---- it doesn't get any better!! Read on for 13 free camping recipes and camping equipment you'll need for these outdoor cooking recipes...

Hobo Dinner for Camp

Mara — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:43:00 GMT

Also known as Foil Meals, Meal In An Armor or Campfire Dinner. Hobo Dinner is an easy meal to make individual servings for each person in your camping group. This outdoor cooking recipe gets everyone involved in making campfire cooking great fun...

Homemade Outdoor Oven

Mara — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:16:00 GMT

Wouldn't it be great to eat freshly baked goodies when you are out enjoying the great outdoors? Here is a homemade outdoor oven made from household items that you can take with camping or use in your own backyard. Read on for step by step instructions on how to make and use an outdoor oven...

Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies Baked in an Outdoor Oven

Mara — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:13:00 GMT

Looking for cooking tips for making a chewy Oatmeal Cookie recipe you can make ahead of time and have ready in your refrigerator or cooler for when you are ready to bake? Try these delicious Oatmeal Refrigerator Cookies Baked in an Outdoor Oven ...

Create Your Own Cucumber Ice Cubes

Mara — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:43:00 GMT

You have been enjoying your bountiful harvest of cucumbers this growing season. You've made all sorts of pickles, eaten plain, creamed and vinegar soaked cukes, canned pickle relish and still have some to spare? Here are a couple of gardening tips to make your own cucumber ice cubes to enjoy long after the growing season has passed. Here are some cooking ideas to use a cucumber ice cube in recipes and with your favorite beverage...

Useful Personal Gifts

Mara — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:06:00 GMT

Giving meaningful and useful personal gifts has always been appreciated. There are hundreds of money saving ideas you can create, if you use a little imagination and take advantage of discounts when you see them. Make useful personal gifts that fit within your budget. So what are you waiting for - you have some gift giving ideas to check out ...

Preserving Zucchini

Mara — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:49:00 GMT

Your zucchini plants are producing well and you have neighbors and friends who have more zucchini than they know what to do with. So what are your options for preserving zucchini? Here are some great cooking tips for preserving zucchini to enjoy all year long...

Easy Hint for Cutting Corn on the Cob

Mara — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:32:00 GMT

Time to freeze corn and you're looking for an easy hint for cutting corn on the cob? Here are cooking tips for an easy method to cut the corn off the cob ...

Homemade Gift Certificates

Mara — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:36:00 GMT

Homemade Gift Certificates - A gift of your time to create and carry out the task provided on homemade gift certificates, comes from the heart. Use your talents and expertise for thoughtful gift giving ideas, with these money saving ideas for all types of occasions...

What Can I Make With Ground Beef

Mara — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:29:00 GMT

You wait for a great sale on ground beef so you can stock your freezer. When it happens, do you freeze all of it in individual pound packages to take out each time you need to prepare a meal? What Can I Make With Ground Beef? Read on for cooking ideas and recipes and money saving tips for meal planning...

Freezing Tomatoes, Onions, and Green Peppers = Homemade TOG

Mara — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 01:26:00 GMT

A number of years ago towards the end of the growing season, I had an abundance of tomatoes, onions and green peppers. Many cooking ideas and recipes came to mind and I created freezing tomatoes, onions, and green peppers = Homemade TOG. It's one of those time saving cooking tips that I've shared with my many passionate gardening friends...

Tomato Ice Cubes

Mara — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:29:00 GMT

Never seen or heard of tomato ice cubes? Well, once you use tomatoes made in an ice cube tray, you'll love how quick and easy they are to create and the convenience of cooking with them. Food and Kitchen ideas for anyone looking for flavorful cooking tips...

Keeping Fresh Parsley

Mara — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:59:00 GMT

Did you know that many grocery stores will give you a free bunch of parsley if you make a produce purchase? One of those thrifty, money saving ideas many of our local stores offer. So how do you go about keeping fresh parsley...

Save Money on Moving and Shipping Boxes

Mara — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:25:00 GMT

Making arrangements for moving your household or college student? I haven't used the services in this AARP article, but it utilizes great money saving ideas for recycling and reusing. More household hints for using current technology and budgeting within your personal finance. Check it out...

Growing Sedum Plants

Mara — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:47:00 GMT

Perennial gardeners who are seeking a low maintenance, sun loving, tough plant with a long term seasonal appeal are impressed with the performance of the perennial sedum plant. Read on for money saving ideas for growing sedum plants...

Knit Baby Cap

Mara — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:58:00 GMT

Looking for a knit baby cap pattern? Here is a gift giving idea to keep that special newborn snug, warm and content in a knit baby cap...