Italian Seasoned Omelette

An adaptation of a recipe I saw on YouTube in 2023.

Shared Bits 7-Year Anniversary

Highlights of my life and seventh year of blogging; Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Creamy Chili Lime Dip, Salad Dressing, or Baked Potato Topping

I didn't like the Trader Joe's chili lime seasoning I purchased, so I decided to make my own. I then thought combining chili lime seasoning with yogurt would make a great dip, salad dressing, or baked potato topping.

Maxwell June - Convert a Double-Edge Razor Blade into a Twin Blade Razor

An Internet search in Oct 2024 for a durable twin-blade razor introduced me to the Maxwell June razor.

Sauteed Mushrooms & Onion

In the past when I had leftover onion, I eventually discarded it in the trash. Then I came up with the idea of sauteeing mushrooms and onion, eventually making a meal out of it.

Gluten Free Oat Bread

An easy gluten free oat bread recipe that can be baked in an oven or a breadmaker.

My First Yellow Jacket Nest Elimination

I've heard about yellow jacket nests being in the ground, but I've never encountered one in the past. In this post I detail how I eliminated a yellow jacket ground nest next to our exterior basement walkup.

Replaced the Original Water Heater Anode Rod with a Corro-Protec Anode Rod

Make my water heater last for decades? Yeah, I'm interested!

Short Bits 2024

Short Bits is my method of sharing information that would be too short for a separate blog post.

Homemade Yogurt Using Milk and Probiotic Capsules

Is yogurt getting a bit pricey for your grocery budget? Have you experienced incidences of your favorite brand of yogurt being out of stock? Make your own yogurt using my easy, simple recipe.

Creamy BBQ Dip, Salad Dressing, or Baked Potato Topping

If you love BBQ sauce, I think you'll love this creamy BBQ dip, salad dressing, or baked potato topping. It's super easy to make and tastes wonderful.

My First Attempt at Making Ghee - SCORE!

If you use ghee, you can make your own very easily and much cheaper than what you'll pay for it in the store.

Acorn Squash and Rice Bowl

An easy to make, cheap, and healthy recipe that can be frozen and re-heated in a microwave.

Toilet Tank Rebuild

The toilet in our powder room begin making a high pitch sound last year. I finally got around to resolving the issue this year. In this post, I talk about my toilet tank rebuild experience.

Spreadsheet Grocery Budget Management

After going over my grocery budget on a monthly basis for most of 2020, I decided things needed to change. In this post, I detail how I now manage my grocery budget using spreadsheets.

My First Experience with Oat Beverage...Pleasantly Surprised

In an effort to reduce my grocery costs, I recently tried oat beverage, a milk alternative, with future plans to make my own at home. I was pleasantly surprised by the taste.

Braun Series 7 Model 7893s Electric Shaver Battery Replacement

For about $19 and a small amount of your personal time and effort, you can extend the life of your Braun Series 7 electric shaver by replacing the rechargeable battery yourself. In this tutorial, I'll show you how.

DIY Liquid Laundry Detergent

Updated on 2026-08-30

In 2016 I was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis, a form of eczema. There is no specific known cause for the skin ailment, but there are …

Short Bits 2019

Short Bits is my method of sharing information that would be too short for a separate blog post. These are my short posts for 2019.

Loaded Baked Potato: My Version

Loaded baked potatoes make for a cheap, easy, filling, and nutritious meal. In this post, I talk about some of my favorites.

Eat the Gelato, Reuse the Container

Initially, I just tossed empty Talenti gelato containers in the recyle bin/toter. Then one day I had a thought; those containers would work great for storage.

Body Wash by DreamSideOut

Updated on 2026-08-26

In 2016, I was diagnosed with atopic dermatitis on my face. One of the things I was told not to do was to wash my face frequently with …