I was going to buy a shovel and a garden rake. Now I don't have to! I went up in my "attic" today to investigate. I found 2 shovels (worn but workable) one short, one regular, a flat shovel thingy, and a garden rake!!

What do you consider kitchen tools that every frugal cook should have? Let's exclude electric appliances and just go for tools and essential cooking supplies...cookware, bakeware, utensils, gadgets, etc. I'll start Measuring cups and spoons.

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My DBF has not done much decorating in his living room with the exception of a new odds and ends of knick-knacks and pictures of his granddaughters. He has a modern clock and a small shelf on one short wall. One wall which runs the entire lengh of his living room (prob. 15 ft) has nothing on...

so as part of my yearly tax refund spending spree (now totaling about 100) I'm thinking of buying 3 sets of dave's budgeting envelope system. (one for me, one for my most bestest friend, and one for my big brother) Is anyone else using them? They look really well made and easy to use. I've had...

Today I went grocery shopping. I realized that I needed a funnel for refilling the mustard, ketchup and dressing containers. You know what? I needed these all along and I didn't realize it until today. Not only does it allow me to reduce the amount of smaller packages I need to make my meal...

I have some electric tools in the kitchen but it seems I fall back on the simple stuff most of the time. For example, I am doing some pumpkin right now for the freezer. My main tool is the steamer. I am using a regular knife, and I was using a potato masher to get it ready to go in the baggies...

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/ I first fount this site when I googled menu planning. It is full of free lessons and organizational templates. It also has some great articles that have useful info and you can sign up for the free e-newsletter. Whether you use a curriculum, unschool, or are...

Mine would be my paper trimmer, Cropodile, silent setter and slot attachment, paddle punches, Coluzzle templates, Perfect layers, cutterbee scissors, Xyron 150 and 500, all my punches and my Cricut Script.

We have a small garden shed attached to dh's workshop. It was suppose to be only a gardening shed, however much of his wood is store there has well.

We use a rake, hoe and spade shovel the most. Dh also tills the garden with a tiller. I prefer using the shovel, however the tiller gets it done a whole lot faster.

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I really like the Pampered Chef line of cooking tools, but have to find a way to justify their expense. Two, however, pay for themselves! 1. Kitchen Spritzer-- you put oil in it and pump the little pump on top. It sprays oil out--you own homemade Pam for a few cents! I figure it pays for...

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Hi all! There are a bunch of free after rebate tools at sears.com. Go there and search for the following items: 26148 39324 40947 59551 30074 41404 47137 47139 34438 34442 I'm getting them all (value of $102.00 for free!) and then dh and I are going to go through his tools and pare out the...

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I think it's been a while since these were mentioned on here so I'm posting them again. :) http://www.crown.org/Tools/Default.asp

Mechanic's Bench with Tools Item# QA652-1910A IS $14.99 Includes one take-apart race car with test ramp. Light, sounds and motion. Includes a race car to take apart and put together over and over again! Features a moving power drill, screwdriver, and shop light that really lights up. Lots of...