Cherry Crepes

crepes with cherry pie filling

Venus Fly Trap

I was at Lowe's this morning, and stopped by the discount flower department. (Lots of good deals, you should definitely check that out some time) I found these Venus fly traps for $2.00. Maybe they will take care of my fruit fly problem.

Pork Fried Rice

Pasta

1 box tube shape pasta
1 zuchini
1 handful diced olives
1 small can diced tomatoes
1 handful cherry tomatoes
1 tsp. garlic
parmesan cheese and black pepper

Ruby Trout

Ruby trout with roasted golden beets served on wild rice. 

DIY Baby Wipes

What other types of wipes can you make yourself? Lots. What about for children? I found baby wipes and boogie wipes

Baby Wipes
1 roll Bounty Select-A-Size paper towels
1 1/2 tablespoons baby bath
1 tablespoon baby oil
2 cups water

Start with 1 roll of Bounty. I guess they really do need to be Bounty because the off brands kind fall apart and don't clean baby bottoms nearly as well.  Use a non-serrated kitchen knife to cut the roll in half.  Use half a roll now, use the other half later.  Combine wipe ingredients in a 2.9 qt storage container. Add paper towels.  They will absorb the liquid within an hour.  Remove paper core. Use wipes from the core end first.

I thought Boogie wipes were plain tissues, but after I looked into these wipes I could see the appeal. They are saline nose wipes that ease the discomfort of kids’ sore, red, runny noses.

1 cup hot water (preferably distilled)
A pinch of sea salt
1 Tablespoon of aloe vera (gel or liquid)
The contents of 2 Vitamin E capsules
3 – 4 drops of lavender essential oil
2 teaspoons witch hazel

Combine all the above ingredients into a small container, then soak pre-folded cloth wipes in the solution. Squeeze out most of the water and place in bar soap box.

DIY Clorox Wipes

I was reading the back of my Clorox container and it read "PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS" That's not something I want to clean my home with. Do you? I took the the internet for a green solution. I love grabbing a pre-moistened wipe for small jobs around the house

I found 3 wipe recipes, they seem to follow the pattern of 1C. water, 2 Tbs. soap, mold inhibiting agent.

WIPES 1	WIPES 2	WIPES 3
1 C. water	1 C. water	1 C. water
1/4 C. rubbing alcohol	2 Tbs. vinegar
2 Tbs. Dawn dish soap	2 Tbs. natural dish soap	2 Tbs. Castile soap
2 Tbs. ammonia	8-10 drops essential oil	8-10 drops tea tree oil

Mix in a glass bowl then add to your wipes.

You can cut a roll of paper towel in half and use a tupperware, or add to pre-cut rags/handi wipes and reusable container.  I like the second option best.  This way you can reuse your wipe container.
What do you do with the handi wipes after you clean with them?  Wash, but do not dry.