Make-Do Monday - March 29 - Tong Holder

So amid my midterms, homework and term projects, 

my blog decided to have a breakdown!  

It does seem to be working now.

 I'm keeping my fingers crossed.  

Thanks to everyone who tested it for me and left feedback.

Now On To Business...............

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At Make-Do Mondays we discuss how we’re simplifying, downsizing, repurposing, buying used, and using what we’ve got.

It’s a carnival celebrating creative problem-solving, contentment, patience and ingenuity. To participate, share your own make-do solution in the comments or write up a Make-Do Mondays post at your blog, then return here to link via MckLinky. Enjoy others’ ideas by clicking on their link in the MckLinky list.

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I am making do this week by trying to use all the little specks of time I can find!

I have a couple of tests this week and stacks of homework to do. This is the last busy, busy homework term- at least I am hoping it is. Next term I have my review class that will help prepare me for the National Pharmacy Technician Certificate Exam. And then 180 hours of extern-ship at an actual pharmacy learning the ropes with hands on experience. That should be awesome!!

Can I say recycle?

I did and I do a bit of recycling. Even if I only use something for a couple of days or even during one meal.

Let me explain..............

So this past week, we purchased an already roasted chicken for dinner one night. Then on Saturday, I stuck the rest of the bird, (meat and carcass) in the crock pot with some chicken broth and water and green chili's to make broth for chicken enchilada soup.

It only took a couple of hours, or did it? I wasn't really watching it cook. When I was ready to start dinner, it was ready for me. So I took the meat off the bones and cut it smallish and tossed it in the simmering broth. I like to use scissors to dice, cut and chop in the kitchen and since the meat was hot, I also used a pair of tongs.

Tongs are messy and even with a lock, they tend to spring open when I least expect them too.  They like to fling droplets and bits here and there.  They are very helpful, but can also be a hindrance. But I love, love, love tongs.  Almost as much as I love my kitchen scissors.  And lots of other kitchen tools.  So because they can be unruly, I put them in a place they couldn't spring out of.......... 

 Take a LOOK:  

They fit perfectly!!  Yes, this is a short handled pair, and they are so convenient!  This particular can had a pull top lid and so the top is very rigid.  The tongs are not top heavy and there was no tipping of the can.  Just an awesome place to put the tongs out of the way as I worked with them.  They weren't taking up a whole lot of space, their footprint was small and doable. 

The only thing that would make this better would be to put a cute cover on the can and maybe glue a plastic lid on the bottom to prevent the can from rusting that awful round rust rings cans tend to leave behind if they are not taken care of.  Even placing a round flat rock in the bottom would keep it upright when I toss the scissors in.  They are a little top heavy.  

In any case, this fix can be for an hour, an evening, a couple of days or a long term solution for the giant tong footprint condenser.

Oh, the enchilada soup was a success.  Easy peasy too.  

Chicken broth from carcass

1 can chicken broth

water

leftover chicken meat

about a 1/4 cup of green taco sauce from Del Taco

1 can diced green chili's

12 or so ounces of enchilada (red) sauce (I used the left over half of an 28 oz can)

1 can nacho cheese soup - 10.5 oz

I think this is all I added this time.  I have put a bit of sour cream, velveeta cheese, onions and green peppers in other batches.  This was more simple and it still tasted awesome to us.  Making do with what we had on hand.

My kids like soup and I don't ever have it enough.  I think it would be great to have a crockpot always going with some kind of soup in it.  Then when the hunger bug hits, there would always be something warm (during the winter) to make our tummys happy.

And soup smells so great as it simmers away and melds together!!!

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Fixed?

So I did some research and have tried a dozen things to keep my blog from redirecting.  I hope it stays put now!

Can't be sure but hopefully will know soon.  

Please e-mail Michael or me if the blog redirects again.  

Love you all---- hope to be back on soon.


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what happened?

Apparently my blog has been hacked.  
I am working on getting this fixed.  
So sorry-
Sometimes when you log onto this site, it routes you too a different site. One that I have not authorized!


I do not know what is happening and have a question (or two hundred) over at google-help trying to find answers.


So until I get done with midterms and testing, I may  not have the time to investigate.


Sorry ---- but hope to be back soon.


Love ya!  


Shari

Make-Do Monday - March 1st !! Handy Grabber Renovation

At Make-Do Mondays we discuss how we’re simplifying, downsizing, repurposing, buying used, and using what we’ve got.

It’s a carnival celebrating creative problem-solving, contentment, patience and ingenuity. To participate, share your own make-do solution in the comments or write up a Make-Do Mondays post at your blog, then return here to link via MckLinky. Enjoy others’ ideas by clicking on their link in the MckLinky list

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Again I am borrowing from my parents.  My Dad has retrofit a reach extender, grabber with suction cups.  It is pretty cool.  It helps him and my mom reach very small things on the floor or high on a shelf.  

In fact he has so much fun with these things, he gets a little disgruntled if someone else bends down and picks up any crumbs, lint or debris on the carpet!  He wants to both 'do it himself' as well as show off how well his innovative tool works!

Normally this hangs from the wall near his desk.  He put velcro on the handle and on the wall.  Easy grab and use.












Here is the handle end of this particular Grabber.  You can see the velcro on the handle.  I really could find having one of these handy in my home.  Especially, this would be useful for closing my curtains in my living room, kitchen and dining room.


Have fun inventing, innovating, making-do, re-using, recycling and saving time, money and energy!


Keep the survivors of the recent earthquakes in your prayers and pray that they can innovate and make-do to help them through these difficult days.


Have a wonderful week and come back next Monday.  


Shari