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California Implements New Standards for Egg Production

January 22, 2015 16 Comments

Have you noticed that the price of eggs went up recently? I thought at first it was a holiday thing–grocery stores looking to cash in on holiday baking. Turns out, it is largely in part due to a new Californian standard set into effect on January 1st. Eggs sold in California will now have to come from chickens that have at least 116 square inches of floor/cage space. And while that still doesn’t sound like much to me, it is apparently double what chickens have previously had.

So why are we seeing the higher costs? Well, long story long, it breaks down like this: As the result of the new standards, egg producers in California have decreased their flock size, as increasing their space would be too costly. Sooooo, egg production IN California has gone down by about 23% over the past two years {other factors contribute as well}. The lowered production has increased demand, and farmers all over the country have found that they can comply with California’s new standards and then charge Californian grocers a premium for the eggs. The result is that the shortage drives prices up for all of us. According to the article I read, prices have increased between 35-70% in California.

So, while eggs are still a fairly inexpensive source of protein, it looks like egg prices will be on the rise for the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, the ladies will be able to stretch their legs a little more, so I guess, while still a small step, it might be a step in the direction of more humane and natural food production processes.

Have egg prices gone up in your neck of the woods?

~Mavis

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Free Kindle Books, Lucy the Puggle Dog, BJ’s Membership, Flock Blocks, Brother Serger, Humidifiers and More

January 22, 2015 3 Comments

Yesterday while I was mapping out my new garden plots and Lucy the puggle dog decided to supervise via an upstairs window. Since I decided to place my garden beds alongside the house, the puggle trouble can now watch me from above while I’m outside working. I LOVE that! Awww Lucy, you are the greatest dog ever.

We are planning to install an invisible type fence later this spring, but for now, I think she’s happy popping her head behind the curtains and watching me from above.

Have a great Thursday everyone,

♥ Mavis

Word of the Day: Paltry Definition: Worthless, trashy, contemptible. Used in a sentence: A paltry sum of money was collected at the party.

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If you love your chickens as much as I loved mine, you’ll want to make them these DIY Homemade Flock Blocks for Chickens. Find out everything you ever wanted to know about chickens and more on my Chickens Pinterest Board.

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Blueberry Lemon Jam

January 21, 2015 5 Comments

Clearly, January is not blueberry season. But, if you are a frugalicious homemaker like me, you probably have a boatload of blueberries tucked away in your freezer from last summer. No berries? No problem. Just stop by Costco the next time you’re out and grab a giant bag of frozen blueberries. This recipe for blueberry lemon jam rocks anytime of the year.

Ingredients

3 pound blueberries {I thawed mine overnight in the fridge}
2 pounds granulated sugar
1 cup lemon juice
1 cinnamon stick

Directions

Bring a boiling-water canner, 3/4 full with water, to simmer. Wash jars {I used both Weck and Ball canning jars} and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.

Combine the blueberries, sugar, cinnamon stick and lemon juice in a 5-quart nonreactive pan. Cover and bring to a boil then reduce the heat a fast simmer and cook uncovered, for 10-15 minutes stirring frequently.

Test to see if it has “set” by spooning a bit onto a cold plate. If it has formed a bit of a skin and started to give a bit like goopy jell-o, you’re good to go, if not, cook for a bit longer.

When jam is ready, remove the cinnamon stick and ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands on {see how to use Weck jars}. Place jars on elevated rack in a canner. Lower rack into canner. {Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.}

Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After the jars have cooled, check the seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary. Yields about {8} 1/2 pints.

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Pantry Organization Ideas – Monique’s $20/$20 Challenge Pictures

January 21, 2015 8 Comments

The pictures keep rolling in and the great ideas right along with them! Monique walks us through how she plans her weeks out to make her life a little easier. She has some great tips. Here’s her story:

Hi Mavis!

I’ve been following your blog for a couple years now, and I love reading up on your challenges and tribulations, while you go through all your transitions and gardens and the new homes! I’ve moved once during my following of your blog, and both times have been in a small apartment.

I started in a one bedroom, which made food storage nearly impossible, and now we’re in a two bedroom, which is better, but still difficult. We have a hall closet that we converted to a small pantry. I cant really garden, except for over the edge of the deck planters, which limits me to a couple of radish varieties, carrots and if I’m feeling adventurous, tomatoes and cucumbers.

For food, we do a bit of a mix. I’m all about pre-planning. There are two of us in the house and a demon cat! She’s super picky, so we have to be very specific about food and liter for her. We have many nieces and nephews under the age of 7 {hence the second room} and they are over a lot, so there always has to be snack foods readily available.

I tend to coupon for convenience snacks and healthy foods alike, sticking to all natural {mostly Bob’s Red Mill, Joes and Winco} for my baking and dried good. I buy meats in bulk {From Zaycon if I can!} and you’ll notice my freezer doesn’t have much in the way of processed foods {the mini corn dogs and fries were a sneak in by my other half when the nephews were over for a visit last weekend!} I bulk make freezer meals like shepherd’s pies, lasagnas, and chicken enchiladas to make my weeks even easier. A couple weeks ago the cat pulled the plug on our tiny little freezer and I had to start pretty much from scratch…so its about half empty right now. Thank goodness we caught it before EVERYTHING defrosted!

There’s also A LOT of junk food in the pantry right now because after Christmas clearance is my weakness. And it’ll probably sit there until I use it all in baking and bring it to work. Good thing there are 50 lbs of flour down there at the bottom of my hall pantry, huh?? I’ve also got two 1L bottles down there with the condiments that look like vodka but are actually homemade Madagascar bourbon vanilla extract. I’ve been brewing them for about 14 months and they’re amazing. Whenever I go to duty free I stock up and make my own!

We both work in a call center, so we’re away for typically 8-10 hour days, 5 days a week. A lot of times our schedules don’t align, so here’s how I make our food lifestyle work for us and keep us eating healthy, at home goodness, 7 days a week:

I make a meal plan, usually for a two week period. I only plan out the dinner meals but I do a 14 day stretch, and I budget in a splurge day, or a pizza night in there. If I don’t, it all goes down in flames and we will cheat…and that’s just no good.

I ask: What do you want for lunches next week? And we buy the fresh veggies and lunch meats to accommodate that meal plan, typically I’ll buy enough lunch meat for a couple weeks and freeze it…or MORE if its on a great sale. My tip is to ask your deli slicer to slice it thin and lay it flat. Don’t be afraid to ask for them to put it in a separate bag based on how much you’re buying.

On Sundays I pre-make the bulk of our weekly dinners. That way, when we get home, all we have to do is make sides or veggies. Example meal plan: This week we’re having roast beef with mashed potatoes and broccoli tonight and there will be leftovers for another night during the week. I’m also pre-making chicken enchiladas {from that shredded taco meat you saw in my freezer} to have for two more nights this week. We’re babysitting on Thurs, so that’s a splurge night and Friday is a work event. That’s all week, done in only an hour of prep, and I’ll only have to make broccoli and reheat enchiladas and refried beans during the week.

On Sundays I’ll also pop in some sort of a baked pastry, usually banana bread with walnuts or some flax, etc. to make it a healthy morning snack before heading out to work.

Keep in mind as well that my shopping time is minimal. I do two shops a month for all household items: groceries, toiletries, fuel, etc. For produce I pop into the local farm market once a week and grab the staples for that week!

Thanks for doing such an awesome incentive, and giving back to the community. I find that a lot of my couponing goes to the local pantries as well, since I don’t typically use it all.

Thanks,
Monique

Are you getting your pantries camera ready? You can participate in the $20/$20 Challenge by simply sending in pictures of your pantry. Find out more about the $20/$20 Challenge: Show Your Pantry – Fill a Pantry!

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How Often Do You Wash Your Bed Sheets?

January 21, 2015 37 Comments

I’ve always washed my sheets once a week…in hot water. One, because it feels so amazing {even if it’s only in my mind} to crawl into freshly washed sheets on a regular basis. And two, because it turns out you are not the only one in there {I’m not talking the HH here}. Think I am about to dish something juicy? Think again, peeps {seriously, what kind of girl do you think I am?!} You’re also sharing your bed with dust mites–and well, how do I put this? Their poop. Yeppers, anywhere dust can settle, so do dust mites. Washing sheets in warm or hot water kills most of the critters that take up residence in between the sheets–washing them weekly will give them very little time to build up.

If bugs weren’t enough, consider this: we shed about 1 million dead skin cells per day. If you get your 8 hours of sleep in, you could reasonably be sluffing off 1/3 of your skin shedding quota in bed. Grody, I know. Here’s the other thing, we are oily. We secrete oil and sweat as we sleep, and then our sheets courteously shimmy it off of us.

Bottom line: Humans are gross. Bugs are gross. Wash your sheets weekly.

Friendly tip from me to you,

~ Mavis

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Master Bathroom Remodel Ideas | What Do You Think?

January 21, 2015 49 Comments

Yesterday I stopped by a house Chino the Handyman recently completed and fell in love with the master bathroom. Girly Girl designed it of course {she has such good taste}.

The layout of the double vanity is about the same size as the outdated one we have now. I LOVE the color of the cabinets, but I’m not so much in love with the linen cupboard to the right of the unit. It feels like the person using the sink on the right side would feel a bit squished while brushing their teeth {first world problems I know}. So I’m thinking maybe an extra row of drawers and a little more counter space would be a better fit for us.

I also think those 12″ x 24″ tiles look pretty groovy as well.

Moving on to the mirror. Now normally, I am a big fan of framed mirrors, but this one, set on a penny tile background has just enough bling factor to make you feel like you’re in a hotel bathroom suite. Comfortable, but not too flashy. Or trendy.

The sinks are pretty fabulous too. {I would go with a chrome faucet instead of bronze hardware though}.

And then there is the tub and shower area. Don’t you just love that built in shelf? I think I might need one of those. I’m not exactly sure what I’d out in there, but it looks cool.

Here’s a close up of the penny tile as well as the tile they used on the floor. What do you think? I like how Chino and Girly Girl used the same tile throughout the entire bathroom. It seems pretty neutral, but not boring, or plain. I think 3 -5 years from now this look will still be in style.

Oh, and the toilet room. I would have a higher toilet in there of course.

Yes the bathroom is for us, but there is the re-sale factor to consider here as well. So my questions to you are:

1. Do you think the color of the cabinets are too dark?

2. Do you like the penny tile/mirror combo? Do you think it’s too flashy? Too trendy?

3. What do you think about the built in shelf above the bathtub? Cool? Useless?

4. Tile counter tops… love, hate? {12″ x 24″ were used}

It’s getting down to crunch time and we’ll need to order the supplies for our bathroom remodel soon. So thanks in advance for all you help. You rock!

~Mavis

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Free Kindle Books, Free Soy Sauce, Buy 1 Get 1 Purina Dog Chow, Pop Up Greenhouses and More

January 21, 2015 Leave a Comment

Word of the Day: Gloaming Definition: Evening, dusk. Used in a sentence: Roaming in the gloaming is a delightful experience.

This morning I watched a YouTube video made by a 10 year old to learn how to add the emoji icons on to my phone keyboard. HILARIOUS! Kids are so dang smart I tell you. Anywho, I posted a picture of Princess Lucy the Puggle Dog. She’s the best dog ever you know.

Have a great Wednesday everyone,

♥ Mavis

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We’re revisiting all things chickens this week, and this post on How to Collect, Clean and Store Chicken Eggs just might come in handy! Find out everything you ever wanted to know about chickens and more on my Chickens Pinterest Board.

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Rhubarb Walnut Muffins – I’m not sure if you knew this, but rhubarb makes freakin amazing muffins. The walnuts are just the icing on the cake, um muffin. Get the recipe HERE or Pin for Later. Find more recipes on my Muffins and Breads Pinterest Board.

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Kid-Approved Crunchy Fish Stick Recipe

January 20, 2015 4 Comments

I know those store bought fish sticks are a staple in many American kitchens. I get it. They are fast and easy, and kids gobble them up. But if you read some of those labels, the contents will shock you. Not the best thing to be feeding small bellies {or any sized bellies for that matter!}. So here is a healthier version that kids will still love!

Ingredients

1 cup bread crumbs {you could use seasoned for an extra kick!}
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1 cup flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1.5 pounds cod fillets, cut into strips

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F. Mix bread crumbs, salt, paprika and lemon pepper, and pour onto a large plate {plates with raised edges or lips woke best}. Place flour and egg in separate shallow bowls. Make a fish stick assembly line, placing the flour plate first, followed by the egg bowl, the bread crumb bowl and a baking sheet {coated with cooking spray}. Dip the fish first in the flour, then the egg and then the break crumb mixture, pressing the fish into the coating to help it stick. Carefully place now coated fish sticks on a baking sheet and bake for about 12 minutes, turning once. Fish sticks are done when the fish flakes when cut. Enjoy!

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A New Year and Thoughtful Spending With the 3/50 Project

January 20, 2015 6 Comments

Have you heard of the 3/50 Project? It’s basically a grass roots attempt to save local businesses from getting pushed into extinction by national chain stores. You are supposed to ask yourself, “what THREE independently owned businesses would you miss if they disappeared?” Then, it gives the statistic that if just 1/2 of the employed population would spend $50 each month at a locally owned business, it would “generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue.”

The general idea is that if you spent $50 a month at 3 separate local businesses, you would create a pretty significant impact. Here’s the statistics they throw out: ”For every $100 spent in independent stores, $68 of it returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures.” Compare that to only $43 at a national chain store.

So, if the new year has got you thinking about how to have a more meaningful impact with your spending, you may want to give the 3/50 project a try.

Here’s to a year of more mindful living,

Mavis

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Giveaway: Hydrofarm Germination Station w/ Heat Mat, Tray, Cell Pack & Dome

January 20, 2015 418 Comments

I’ve teamed up with the cool peeps at Hydrofarm.com again for another awesome giveaway. If you have a case of the winter blues, listen up. Hydrofarm to the rescue. Even if you can’t garden outdoors right now, this awesome Germination Station w/ Heat Mat, Tray, 72 Cell Pack and 2″ dome will make sure you get a kick start on your growing season.

With the Hydrofarm Germination Station, you can grow indoors or out, and your plants are protected from all the elements, scavengers, and temperatures that could do them harm. The plastic top means better humidity control for optimum growth, and having everything in one, heatable space leads to healthier growth starts and increased germination!

This thing is AMAZING! And you have a chance to win your very own Germination Station w/ Heat Mat, Tray, 72 Cell Pack and 2″ dome. In case you’ve never heard of the Hydrofarm Germination Station, here’s a rundown of the coolest features:

UL-listed waterproof heat mat, 17 watts, 120 volt
2″ humidity dome
11″ x 22″ watertight base tray
72-cell seedling insert
Instructions with growing tips

The Hydrofarm Germination Station is my latest obsession, and I’m so excited I get to give one away to a lucky reader!

WHAT YOU WIN:

Germination Station w/ Heat Mat, Tray, 72 Cell Pack and 2″ dome

HOW YOU WIN IT:

Life’s pretty complicated sometimes, so I like to keep things simple around here. You have FIVE ways to enter: 1 required and 4 bonus entries. That means you can leave a total of FIVE comments below for FIVE awesome chances to win.

1. *REQUIRED ENTRY* If you won the Hydrofarm Germination Station, what would be the first thing you would start to germinate? Leave a comment below letting us know your answer.

2. *BONUS ENTRY* Do you like/friend/follow me yet? Pick one or all and like me/follow me/subscribe to me via one of these forms of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and/or Google+! Leave a comment below with the name of the site you followed, ie. “liked you on Facebook and Instagram.” Only 1 comment/entry regardless of if you follow me on all 6 sites. Which you totally should anyway.

3. *BONUS ENTRY* Start spreading the news. Share this giveaway with your peeps via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and/or Google+! If you don’t do the social media thing, just send out an old fashioned email about this awesome giveaway. Leave a comment below letting me know how you shared it.

4. *BONUS ENTRY* Head on over to my Facebook page and leave a comment on one of the posts or pictures there. Come back here and leave a comment below letting me know which post or picture you commented on.

5. *BONUS ENTRY* Subscribe to my daily emailed newsletter. It’s an easy peasy way to make sure you don’t miss a thing. Plus, I’m way too busy gardening to spam you, so your email address is safe with me. Leave a comment below letting me know you subscribed.

THE FINE PRINT:

5 entries per person/ip address. If you cheat, you will totally be disqualified. The winner must be willing to take and send a photo with their prize after they have received it.

*** This prize can only ship within the continental U.S.

This giveaway ends Sunday, January 25th, 2015 at 6pm PST and the winners will be announced in the Monday January 26th, 2015 edition of Mornings with Mavis. You will be notified via email and have 48 hours to claim your prize. Prize will be forfeited within 48 hours.

Good Luck! I hope you win.

Peace Out Girl Scouts!

♥ Mavis

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