In my travels around the internet this week, I found a few sites that I found interesting and helpful. Hope you do, too!

How to Make a Spout for a Plastic Bag is so convenient for food that comes in bags.

I love using essential oils. Here’s an informative post on The Benefits of Peppermint Oil.

5 Ways to use Newspapers. I also use newspapers to make pots for starting seeds in the spring. No need to remove the seedling from the pot, plant newspaper and all.

Decorating with Burlap is very helpful, especially with everyone decorating for fall now.

If your family loves the Chronicles of Narnia, you’ll love Aslan’s  Meditations: A Christian Devotional on Narnia & Real Life.

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Oh Yeah! Homemade Oreos These will definitely make the kids happy!

I can’t wait to try these Apple Butter Sweet Potatoes. These would be great for Thanksgiving. Since I love sweet potatoes, I plan on serving these long before then!

Raising Homemakers has a tutorial on making a Standing Recipe Holder.

Napkins with Buttonholes! What a great idea! It would definitely be much more lady like to attach a napkin to your blouse button, then tuck it inside your collar. lol

I found a pattern for a crochet hat I would love to make. It has cables, like a knit hat.

Oh, I also want to make this knitted shawl. I’ve only crocheted shawls, so far. This looks like an easy one to knit. That’s what I need, easy. lol

I also found how to make a blog banner. Yeah, I need that. lol I really need to find the time to make one.

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Pinecone Research is now taking new people to do surveys. I have worked with Pinecone Research for over a year now, and I still like it.

The surveys aren’t too long. Some companies I have taken surveys with make them so long, you think they are never going to end. They also go from one product to another in the same survey. With Pinecone Research the surveys about a particular product are only about that product.

All the surveys I have taken have paid $3. per survey.  Since most surveys are 15-20 minutes long, unlike other companies I have seen that only pay 50 cents or a $1 per survey. They also pay promptly. I usually get my payment within a couple of days. They also have a Paypal option. You can have the money sent straight to Paypal, instead of a check in the mail.

Often, they send out products to try after the first survey. I have gotten samples to try a few times over the last year. After you try the product, you take another survey, that you get paid for again. You get to try new products, and get paid $6. for the 2 surveys!

I highly recommend Pinecone Research if you want to try taking (& getting paid for!) surverys online.

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Looks like most of my favorites this week are food related. And no chocolate is sight. How’d that happen? I hope you find something interesting and useful even without the chocolate!

What to find out who has free wi-fi in your area? Wi-fi Free Spot has state by state listings.

Passionate Homemaking shared Natural Medicine Cabinet Essentials.

Simple Steps is an awesome website where you can find out what fruits and vegetables are in season in your area, so you can eat local. You can also find local farmers markets.

These Homemade Fig Newtons look so good. Now to find some figs!

How about Cole Slaw Without Mayo? I have a family member who doesn’t like mayo, so this will come in handy.

One Pot Spaghetti? I can’t wait to try it!

These Cheddar Coins look great. I plan on trying these soon.

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I found so many awesome sites this week, with so much great information! Here’s a few for you to visit:

You can get free embroidery designs.

 Find out how to make a flower pie crust , French Toast Muffins, Quick Skillet Granola. I can’t wait to try these. A flower pie for Thanksgiving sounds awesome.

My kids love to play games. If you need ideas for family games, check out 5 Fantastic Ideas for Family Game Night

How to make T-Shirt Yarn that you can use to crochet with.

AP Freewriting 101 has a great article on How to Pray For Missionaries

According to Addicted to Blogging & Facebook, I am more addicted to my blog than I am to Facebook. Of course, I kind of already knew that! *ahem*

Stain Removal 101 is a great site to keep bookmarked. And not just because my Removing Gum From Clothing With Ice post is featured.  🙂

Making a Prayer Jar and How to Pray for Your Kids are both great. One for kids, and one about kids

I found my favorite biography of all time available at Books Online. Take My Hands The Remarkable Story of Dr. Mary Verghese, in case you were wondering. 🙂

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I found so many awesome sites this week, with so much great information! Here’s a few for you to visit:

Penny Carnival shared how to make a Hanging Book Display.

These Mozzarella Sticks look so good!

How about Frugal Fun – The 6 Most Valuable Grocery Store Products Known to Man Now that’s an article worth reading!

How to make a Dial a Prayer was shared by This Idea Attic. What a great visual for little kids!

Need online tools to help you track your goals? Then visit Organizing Your Way.

I  have found a new project. A long term project. Turning our paperback books into hardbacks! What a great way to salvage our paperbacks that have seen better days. I can’t wait to try this!

Need a new chore chart for your kids? Housewife Eclectic shares how to make a chore chart from paint chips.

There are still mosquitoes out there, even though it’s almost fall in some places! Tipnut has over 40 mosquito bite itch relief tips.

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How to make your own reed diffusers. Reed diffusers can be expensive, and you can’t always find the scent you want. Why do manufacturers always insist on mixing lavender with something? I like my lavender straight!

How to make mini wreath topiaries. I love these!

Did you know that you can make Safe to eat raw cookie dough? I use to have a recipe for this when my son was on treatment for leukemia. Ah, but she goes above and beyond just raw cookie dough. She dips it in chocolate! I’m really going to have to try these!

Oh my! Homemade Nutter Butters! With chocolate inside?!  And Cinnamon Roll Pancakes! I need to get in the kitchen & start cooking!

She is My Sister shared how to embroider on paper. How cool is that? I can’t wait for my daughters to do some.

How to soothe a sunburn naturally. Good information to have on hand. My kids got sunburned at camp this year when the sunblock washed off in the pool and they forgot to re-apply. I used apple cider vinegar on their sunburns. It really help ease the pain.

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