TWG Tip for Conserving Shampoo and Bath Gel

I get excited when I find a new idea for saving money.

As a fan of the Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn, I follow many of her money-saving tips.

One of Amy's tips to save money is to dilute your dish soap and shampoo. For years, I have done this.

I can make a 760ml bottle of shampoo last a year or more by constantly adding water to the bottle as I use it. I buy the least expensive scented mid-range shampoo. The shampoo brand scents range from $25.00 to $40.50MX, today.

I also buy several bottles at a time, if the prices is right, and store them for future use.

As a treat, I also bought bottle, 250ml, of Plum body gel on sale at the Body Shop for about $200MX.

The new idea is to put the shampoo and the Bath Gel into a spray bottles and add water. I like this idea because I think it allows you to be more precise in the amount of Shampoo or Gel you use.

 We shall see.

Hotplate: Simple Chicken Vegetable Soup

Hotplate: Simple Chicken Vegetable Soup
(Inspired by: https://natashaskitchen.com/easy-chicken-noodle-soup-recipe/)

I love soup. It is one of many comfort foods. This recipe is also frugal (Budget-friendly).

I appreciate Natasha's recipe. It inspired me to keep trying to make Chicken Soup. I had failed before so many times. While my recipe is a major departure from Natasha's, she pointed me in the right direction.

Now, I have an easy recipe, I can make with confidence.

I used leftover vegetables and vegetables I had on hand, so this recipe can have lots of variations.

I think potatoes add additional flavor and texture to the soup.


Ingredients:

1 Chicken bouillon cube
6 cups of water
1 dash of garlic powder (Optional)
1 dash of onion powder (Optional)
Ground Black Pepper (Optional)
Season to taste and GERD tolerance
Use vegetables on hand for example:
2 chayotes, 1 frozen, 1 fresh, sliced and diced
6 Leftover roasted potatoes, cubed
10 snack carrots, diced
*I added some leftover pastrami slices. (Optional)


Process:

Add 2 cups of water to a microwaveable container
Add 1 bouillon cube to the water.
Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes.
Remove and stir until bouillon cube has dissolved
Add stock to large pot.
Add 4 cups of water.
Add spices.
Stir.
Cover pot.
Cook on high.
Bring liquid to a boil.
Add vegetables.
Stir.
Recover pot.
Cook on medium for about 15 minutes.
Check vegetables, if they are soft, the soup is ready, if not, cook for 5-10 minutes more.

I serve soup with crackers.

I divide remaining soup into single servings in freezer containers and freeze for later use.

#GERD-Friendly, use none or a little of the spices

Hotplate: Simple Chicken Noodle Soup

This is a #GERD-Friendly soup. Using the spices is optional. What gives the soup some flavor is the tomato or spinach flavored noodles.


Hotplate: Simple Chicken Noodle Soup
(Inspired by: https://natashaskitchen.com/easy-chicken-noodle-soup-recipe/)


Ingredients:

1 Chicken bouillon cube
6 cups of water
Noodles, fettuccine (Spinach or Tomato), or other type of noodles
1 dash of garlic powder (Optional)
1 dash of onion powder (Optional)
Ground Black Pepper (Optional)
Season to taste and GERD tolerance
1 354g (12.48 oz) Can of chicken, drained


Process:

Add 2 cups of water to a microwaveable container.
Add 1 bouillon cube to the water.
Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes.
Remove and stir until bouillon cube has dissolved.
Add this stock to large pot.
Add 4 cups of water.
Add spices.
Stir.
Cover pot.
Cook on high.
Bring liquid to a boil.
Add noodles.
Stir.
Recover pot.
Cook on high for about 10 minutes.
Add chicken.
Stir and mash chicken chunks into smaller pieces.
Cook on medium-high for about 5 minutes or until noodles are soft (el dente).

I serve soup with crackers.

Later, I divide remaining soup into single servings in freezer containers and freeze for later use.

#GERD-Friendly, use none or a little of the spices

El Sueño de Gina

El Sueño de Gina - Libro Doble (English/Spanish)

En El Sueño de Gina, Kit Brennan, asistente del director de SETA, se encuentra con una mujer excepcional en una convención. Ella dice que es un extraterrestre. ¿Qué es lo que creer? ¿Qué ha de hacer?

Un compañero de trabajo del Kit la ve como una amenaza, primero a su amigo y luego a los humanos. El compañero de trabajo trata de descubrir los secretos de Gina para detenerla.

Mientras tanto, Gina ha infringido la regla principal de los emisarios diciéndoles Kit quién es. Pero ella está aquí para defender su mundo de una futura invasión por los seres humanos. Como se ve amenazada la seguridad de Gina, ¿qué va a hacer para defenderse?

Atrapados entre temores a su compañero de trabajo y la defensa de Gina, Kit tiene pocas opciones pero para dejarla seguir su sueño.

¿Qué harías si te encontraste un extraterrestre?

(PR crédito: Google Traducir)

Available in Print and eBook formats.

from: The Write Place

~~~~~~~~~~

Merida Author, Ria Stone*, Publishes Gina’s Dream

as a “Dual Book” in Spanish and English

Merida, Mexico
Press Release

1/1/2015

Ria Stone, former MD resident, now living in Mérida, México, has published Gina’s Dream, a science-fiction/romance, in print and as an eBook with The Write Place.

In Gina’s Dream, Kit Brennan, SETA’s (Space Exploration Through Astronomy) Assistant Director, meets an unusual woman at a convention. She claims she is an alien. What is he to believe? What is he to do?

Kit’s co-worker sees her as a threat, first to his friend and then to humans. The co-worker seeks to discover Gina’s secrets to stop her.

Gina has broken the emissaries’ primary rule by telling Kit who she is. But, she is here to defend her world from a future invasion by humans. As Gina’s safety is threatened, what will she do to defend herself?

Caught in the middle between his co-worker’s fears and her defense, Kit has few choices but to let Gina follow her dream.

What would you do if you met an alien?

Gina’s Dream began as an idea after reading several research papers, in the early 1990s, where basic life functions were being manipulated for singular purposes without regard for the universe’s ecosystem.

Several characteristics run through Ria’s stories. Characters confront moral dilemmas with honesty, truth, fairness, self-responsibility, compassion, common sense, respect for science, curiosity, hard work, and optimism.

Characters question the status quo. Spirituality, dreams, faith, and a belief in contributing to community and society to improve the lives of others now and in the future are underlying themes.

Category: Fiction
Genre: Science-Fiction/Romance/Predictive Fiction/Social Commentary
Audience: 12+ Adult
Length: Novelette
Language: English/Spanish
No illustrations

*Pen Name

Contact:

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/RiaStone
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BitsBitesBooks
Blog: eBooks & More
Amazon: Author Page
Email: Ria.Stonemail@gmail.com

Gina's Dream - Press Release

Gina's Dream / El Sueño de Gina


PRESS RELEASE

10/29/13

MERIDA, MEXICO -- Expat, Ria Stone published her first Smashwords fiction eBook, Gina’s Dream in 2013.



In 2015, she published Gina's Dream in Spanish and as a POD Dual book (English/Spanish) with The Write Place.

In Gina’s Dream, Kit Brennan, SETA’s (Space Exploration Through Astronomy) Assistant Director, meets an unusual woman at a convention. She claims she is an alien. What is he to believe? What is he to do?

Kit’s co-worker sees her as a threat, first to his friend and then to humans. The co-worker seeks to discover Gina’s secrets to stop her.
 
Gina has broken the emissaries’ primary rule by telling Kit who she is. But, she is here to defend her world from a future invasion by humans. As Gina’s safety is threatened, what will she do to defend herself?


Caught in the middle between his co-worker’s fears and her defense, Kit has few choices but to let Gina follow her dream.


What would you do if you met an alien?

Description:


Category: Fiction
Genre: Science-Fiction/Romance/Predictive Fiction/Social Commentary
Audience: 12+ Adult
Length: Novelette
Language: English / Spanish
No illustrations
Includes: Bonus article -- My First Editor.
Translator: Ileana Silva


Available as Gina's Dream (English) only at:

Smashwords:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/372277

and other eTailers.


Available as Dual book (English/Spanish) as an eBook or POD at:

Barnes & Noble
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ginas-dream-el-sue-o-de-gina-ria-stone/1129520314;jsessionid=78088A3EC00404D74B772B07633B9089.prodny_store02-atgap12?ean=9780991652884

Kobo
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/gina-s-dream-1

The Write Place
https://thewriteplace.biz/ginas-dream-el-sueno-de-gina/

Amazon and other eTailers.

Happy 25th Anniversary - Star Trek Voyager 1/16/1995 - 1/16/2020

Happy 25th Anniversary!

Star Trek Voyager 1/16/1995 - 1/16/2020

Welcome in the New Year with a Free Copy of Mocktails

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