Crochet Yip Yip Storage Bags

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Looking for a new place? This is a must read

 So I live with my b/f in his house for the last 7 years and I really want my own place. The last time I had my own place was in 2016 and boy things have really changed since then. I honestly believe covid had a lot to do with the craziness and a lot of homes and buildings being bought up by greedy corporations. I have found out exactly how hard it is to even get a look at places for rent. The competition is rough. Half the time the owners don't reply to inquiries or say outright they won't reply and direct you to a website or phone number. They just won't respond, so you go to the website and fill out the application which is the easy part. Then comes the fee for the background check, which doing the check is fine with me, but the fees are ridiculous. They can be anywhere from 25.00 to 75.00 and are non refundable. These fees add up if you are looking at 3,4,5 or more rentals. Most don't allow pets and if they do I have seen them charge 100-500 non refundable pets fees, plus another 30.00 added to your rent,  so be prepared for that. Then there's the good old security deposit, which in the past was refundable once you moved out. Today they are called a "move in fee" which are non refundable. Then there's the places that want 1st, last and move in fee bringing up the price to move in ridiculously high. Also of all the rentals I looked at, all of them want you to earn 3X the amount of rent, which I never heard of before. And be careful where you look for rentals. At all costs avoid Craigs list. Years ago it was a good place to search, but now mostly full of scammers. Don't go there. Even FB market place has scammer rentals, so please be careful. Another thing, I had a couple of rentals on FB market place ask me for the 50.00 back ground fee upfront even before I had filled out the application, even before they had any of my info to do a search. Sounds scammy to me so don't do that either. Also, ever since I have been filling out applications for rentals, I made the mistake of using my regular email and these places are selling your info because I have been getting a ton of spam email ever since. So my advice is to set up another email just for rentals.

Finding a decent rental in a decent neighborhood is tough if you don't make thousands of dollars a month. For people on a low income, or fixed income is almost impossible. The point here is just be careful. Take your time. Eventually you will find a decent rental and person to rent from. The competition is tough. And it gets depressing. For now I gave up. I needed a break from all the negativity, the greed and lousy rentals these landlord thinks are worth a fortune. Some of these places has rickety stairs, mold in kitchen and bathroom or were just teeny, not worth the money charged. Sometimes it's better to look in smaller communities where corporations haven't bought up all the rental properties. Please just be aware and watch out for the greedy rentals and scammers. And don't rent if the neighborhood has one of these

Adult Sibling Alienation: Who Does It and Why

 Interesting read. Please check this article out if you believe this is you. I know this is me and my sister is the culprit. She died a year ago but this still applies as it is now her 5th husband who has picked up the torch to carry on a fued that never existed. Not in my mind anyway but a sick alcoholic mind such as my sisters. I know I'm not the only one with a story like this.

Adult Sibling Alienation: Who Does It and Why

Crochet Baby Yoda Hat

 

I wanted to show you all my newest hat for your baby. Actually it isn't all that new but it's pretty popular with the babies. They and their parents love it. This hat will fit babies up to 12 months old and is made with the softest yarn I can find. You can find this hat in my etsy shop and it's very affordable. Please click on the link to purchase

Baby Yoda Hat

                                 Below are the reviews and pictures from parents.

Home made Tomato Jam

 

Every year I have a ton of tomatoes to use up. I can only eat so many sliced tomatoes or make so much salsa, so this year I decided to try some tomato jam. It turned out really good and is quite tasty. I love spreading it on plain toast or crackers. So yummy. So here is the recipe I used.

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2. Score an X in the bottom of 3 pounds of tomatoes and cook in boiling water for about 30 seconds. Drain, transfer to a bowl of ice water, then peel and dice. Combine the tomatoes with 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup light brown sugar and 2 tablespoons cider vinegar in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon each ground coriander and cumin and the juice of 1 lemon. Cook, stirring, until thick, about 1 hour; let cool. Serve with cheese and crackers.

• Level: Easy
• Yield: 1 cup of tomato jam

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Beef Pepper Steak

                                                         Beef Pepper Steak Recipe





1 pound sirloin steak, cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) beef broth
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium green peppers, cut into strips, can also use a red pepper in place of one green pepper
1 cup thinly sliced onion
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 can petite diced tomatoes, drained
Cooked rice
Sprinkle meat with paprika and chopped garlic. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown beef. Add broth. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add green peppers and onion, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, then add drained petite diced tomatoes, cover and  simmer for another 15 minutes.
Combine cornstarch and soy sauce,  stir into meat mixture. Cook and stir until thickened. Serve over rice.