The Damsel in Dis Dress
Posted in thrifty on Friday, July 16th, 2010 02:59 pm GMT -6
The Damsel wonders if she is the last girl on earth to figure this out, after years of swiping the Knight’s shaving cream. Hair conditioner works really well as a leg shaving cream. And if you do it this way, it’s pretty much free if you normally use conditioner on your hair anyway. Wash you [...]
Posted in thrifty on Friday, June 4th, 2010 10:29 pm GMT -6
What’s a food co-op? It’s nothing more than a group of people who band together to buy food in bulk. The more people in the co-op, the more buying power. Lower prices. Better access to items. The Damsel has heard about these arrangements for years but was sad because there didn’t seem to be any [...]
Posted in thrifty on Monday, May 17th, 2010 11:35 am GMT -6
Moms and kids have hated the hair-combing ritual since ancient times. and in many lands. The Damsel likes how this mom has sort of got her kid trapped on her lap in order to do the deed. The Damsel has used this move herself. It’s true that some types of hair are harder to come [...]
Posted in cooking, thrifty on Sunday, May 9th, 2010 09:14 am GMT -6
Pesky mayonnaise! Most of the time, making it with a stick blender works perfectly and quickly. (see this post) But sometimes! It makes nothing but a runny, disgusting, oily mess. Sometimes it can be attributed to user error (most commonly, being impatient about letting the egg come to room temperature) but sometimes it seems to [...]
Posted in thrifty on Monday, April 19th, 2010 08:34 pm GMT -6
This isn’t something the Damsel ever saw her grandma do. Still, it keeps with the spirit of the Old School’s purpose, because it’s a creative, new use of a basic item. In other words, use what you have. Make it something more. The Damsel’s daughters made fresh fruit into flowers. Amazing! First, they saw a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, cleaning, thrifty on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 11:50 pm GMT -6
Back here, the Old School discussed what happens when you use liquid dish soap in your dishwasher, and what to do to temporarily tide you over until your next trip to the market. But is it possible to make your OWN dishwasher detergent? To use on a regular basis, not as an emergency substitute? Can [...]
Posted in thrifty on Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 04:24 pm GMT -6
The Damsel was fascinated by this list of things you can do with coffee filters. She finds herself craving a package of them now, and she’s not even a coffee drinker. Someone whispered they are quite cheap at the dollar store, a thing the Damsel never supposed, since she’s never bought them before. 1. Cover [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, cooking, thrifty on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010 03:57 pm GMT -6
Oh, beans! Such an old school food. Funny, though, when you look at dry beans, they don’t even look like food. (See this) They’re hard, they don’t really smell good, (or bad) and well, let’s face it. People fear them, even though they are cheap and nutritious. They fear that cooking beans is too tricky [...]
Posted in thrifty on Saturday, December 26th, 2009 10:24 am GMT -6
If you made the pancake syrup taught here, you may have noticed that crystals have formed in the bottom of the container. Take a deep breath–it’s okay. Nothing bad has happened. This is perfectly normal behavior. You can melt the crystals by reheating the syrup, either in the microwave if the syrup is in a [...]
Posted in thrifty on Monday, December 14th, 2009 09:24 pm GMT -6
One of the most old school things you can do to decorate a Christmas tree is to string popcorn for a garland. The tradition of decking your tree with food is as old as they come, and popcorn is cheap and easy. It’s a fun activity to do as a family, too. Pop some corn [...]
