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Clutter = Wasting Money
I recently visited another blog that wrote about a Happy Home. Many things help to make a Happy Home - one of which is getting rid of Clutter! But did you know that getting rid of Clutter can save you money?
It really can! Think about it . . .
Less Clutter means less Stress - less Stress means less sickness - which means less visits to the doctor and less medication.
Did you know that Clutter can cause depression? If your home has a lot of Clutter, and you feel as though you can't keep up with the cleaning, organizing, purging, etc it can make you feel down in the dumps. If this goes on for a longer period of time, it can lead to mild depression, sometimes even leading to severe depression. *note, I am not a doctor, not have I done a lot of research on this, however, I am speaking from experience*
When our homes are clean, our spirit feels clean, too.
Why do I mention this on a Thrifty blog? Well, I have been decluttering and purging and it amazes me to see where my money was lost. For example, wrapping paper. I have bought wrapping paper on clearance and packed it into a box to save money for future use. But with the clutter in my storage closet, I could never find that box when I needed it - Yes, it was labeled - I just couldn't find it. So I would stop by the store on my way to wherever and BUY wrapping paper!! A waste of money!! I KNEW I had it at home, but I couldn't FIND it! So I put money out for something I already had.
Another example, dust! Dusting is a necessity I have discovered. Why? Well, off the top of your head you would probably think allergies . . . and you would be right! But how about damage? hmmmm . . . think about it. If you don't dust regularly, dust can build up on surfaces and stain. Think of curtains (which is where I started thinking after I read that post). Dust makes them look dingy, but wash them and they are beautiful. However, let the dust stay on certain fabrics for too long and mix with sunshine and viola! stains + fading. Now you have to buy new curtains. All I had to do was wash the curtains on a regular basis!
There is more to this, but I will have to save that for another rainy day!
It really can! Think about it . . .
Less Clutter means less Stress - less Stress means less sickness - which means less visits to the doctor and less medication.
Did you know that Clutter can cause depression? If your home has a lot of Clutter, and you feel as though you can't keep up with the cleaning, organizing, purging, etc it can make you feel down in the dumps. If this goes on for a longer period of time, it can lead to mild depression, sometimes even leading to severe depression. *note, I am not a doctor, not have I done a lot of research on this, however, I am speaking from experience*
When our homes are clean, our spirit feels clean, too.
Why do I mention this on a Thrifty blog? Well, I have been decluttering and purging and it amazes me to see where my money was lost. For example, wrapping paper. I have bought wrapping paper on clearance and packed it into a box to save money for future use. But with the clutter in my storage closet, I could never find that box when I needed it - Yes, it was labeled - I just couldn't find it. So I would stop by the store on my way to wherever and BUY wrapping paper!! A waste of money!! I KNEW I had it at home, but I couldn't FIND it! So I put money out for something I already had.
Another example, dust! Dusting is a necessity I have discovered. Why? Well, off the top of your head you would probably think allergies . . . and you would be right! But how about damage? hmmmm . . . think about it. If you don't dust regularly, dust can build up on surfaces and stain. Think of curtains (which is where I started thinking after I read that post). Dust makes them look dingy, but wash them and they are beautiful. However, let the dust stay on certain fabrics for too long and mix with sunshine and viola! stains + fading. Now you have to buy new curtains. All I had to do was wash the curtains on a regular basis!
There is more to this, but I will have to save that for another rainy day!
Make your own Toaster Strudel
At my home, we love the Pillsbury Toaster Strudel but not the price. I will only buy it on sale and hopefully with a coupon. Even then, it is still not cheap. So, when I saw a post about Hot Pockets on Jane's Blog I got to thinking about how to make my own in a Thrift-Worthy way.
Recently, there was a great sale on Pillsbury canned breakfast products and I stocked up. One of the items I stocked up on was the Crescent Rolls - which we LOVE! I used them with some homemade Blueberry Jam to make my version of the Toaster Strudel.
Cost:
$0.00 : Crescent Rolls (actually a moneymaker during the sale)
$0.00 : Blueberry Jelly (homemade from blueberries given to us, we just had to pick and can them)
$0.00 : Butter (free during another sale)
$0.00 : Powdered Sugar (I paid $.35 for a box during a sale, and used only a Tablespoon
Really, other than time and power, these cost nothing to make. Granted you only get 2 strudels per little can, but you can make these smaller for bite-size snacks.
You will need:
softened butter (optional)
canned Crescent Rolls(this was the tiny 4 count) or make your own flaky pastry dough
fruit jam/jelly
powdered sugar
vanilla flavoring
water or milk
Step 1 - Lightly flour your work area and open the Crescent Rolls and unroll. Using your hands, seal the seams in the crescent rolls and stretch the dough a little.
Step 2 - (optional) Spread a thin layer of butter on the surface of the dough
Step 3 - Cut the dough in half cross-wise (not length-wise).
Step 4 - Spread about 1.5 Tablespoon of fruit jam/jelly onto each half. Stay about half an inch away from the edges. You can add more or less fruit according to your taste, but be careful not to put too much or you will have a mess.
Step 5 - Fold each piece in half and use a fork to seal the edges.
Step 6 - Bake according to the Crescent Roll directions.
Step 7 - Cool on a wire rack, then line a baking sheet with wax paper, layer the pastries and freeze. Once frozen, remove and package into Freezer Bags.
To reheat - place in your Toaster Oven for 5-7 minutes, just like the real Toaster Strudels add topping and enjoy.
To make Topping:
1 Tablespoon Powdered Sugar
1 Tablespoon water
mix together, add dash of vanilla for flavor
add water as needed to mix to correct consistency.
Drizzle over hot pastry and enjoy.
(Milk can be used in place of the water for a richer topping. But if you make a large batch of topping ahead of time, remember that milk will spoil)
Recently, there was a great sale on Pillsbury canned breakfast products and I stocked up. One of the items I stocked up on was the Crescent Rolls - which we LOVE! I used them with some homemade Blueberry Jam to make my version of the Toaster Strudel.
Cost:
$0.00 : Crescent Rolls (actually a moneymaker during the sale)
$0.00 : Blueberry Jelly (homemade from blueberries given to us, we just had to pick and can them)
$0.00 : Butter (free during another sale)
$0.00 : Powdered Sugar (I paid $.35 for a box during a sale, and used only a Tablespoon
Really, other than time and power, these cost nothing to make. Granted you only get 2 strudels per little can, but you can make these smaller for bite-size snacks.
You will need:
softened butter (optional)
canned Crescent Rolls(this was the tiny 4 count) or make your own flaky pastry dough
fruit jam/jelly
powdered sugar
vanilla flavoring
water or milk
Step 1 - Lightly flour your work area and open the Crescent Rolls and unroll. Using your hands, seal the seams in the crescent rolls and stretch the dough a little.
Step 2 - (optional) Spread a thin layer of butter on the surface of the dough
Step 3 - Cut the dough in half cross-wise (not length-wise).
Step 4 - Spread about 1.5 Tablespoon of fruit jam/jelly onto each half. Stay about half an inch away from the edges. You can add more or less fruit according to your taste, but be careful not to put too much or you will have a mess.
Step 5 - Fold each piece in half and use a fork to seal the edges.
Step 6 - Bake according to the Crescent Roll directions.
Step 7 - Cool on a wire rack, then line a baking sheet with wax paper, layer the pastries and freeze. Once frozen, remove and package into Freezer Bags.
To reheat - place in your Toaster Oven for 5-7 minutes, just like the real Toaster Strudels add topping and enjoy.
To make Topping:
1 Tablespoon Powdered Sugar
1 Tablespoon water
mix together, add dash of vanilla for flavor
add water as needed to mix to correct consistency.
Drizzle over hot pastry and enjoy.
(Milk can be used in place of the water for a richer topping. But if you make a large batch of topping ahead of time, remember that milk will spoil)
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