10 BEST SLOW COOKER TIPS~ PART II

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aBoY2nRFAqWJRLiVzY166-Dhi2PVCAcv-dJb-pT-bxQY5Jmuoo4AqX5KcVgkiskNQsDYNNrfViAQe8lQ4KCJpvvB1-iGTfGReCX9gRpYeO-LVtN-xmgprq4YIvOGjtcIVFMv2GjJZlY/s1600/10+Best+Slow+cooker+Tips+Part+II,+Pumpkin+Bread+Recipe+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6aBoY2nRFAqWJRLiVzY166-Dhi2PVCAcv-dJb-pT-bxQY5Jmuoo4AqX5KcVgkiskNQsDYNNrfViAQe8lQ4KCJpvvB1-iGTfGReCX9gRpYeO-LVtN-xmgprq4YIvOGjtcIVFMv2GjJZlY/s640/10+Best+Slow+cooker+Tips+Part+II,+Pumpkin+Bread+Recipe+Title+Page+-+BLOG.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />My slow cooker gets a workout! I use it several times a week!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It really makes the best soups, stews and even desserts! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are five more tips to make your slow cooker work culinary magic for you...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40gPhOXc1sl95iMo1zpZUf2Yn8G60CPnW_RrGe0MbeX_Zb6F2n8curQC_-qp_um47XAGWSE_T10VY0RCWoIrQfx3iBJg3hBKPNejNee-fqKt5DIJ7Ek0yBs4fiaslg_DiYGBCgY1oHIY/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_1875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40gPhOXc1sl95iMo1zpZUf2Yn8G60CPnW_RrGe0MbeX_Zb6F2n8curQC_-qp_um47XAGWSE_T10VY0RCWoIrQfx3iBJg3hBKPNejNee-fqKt5DIJ7Ek0yBs4fiaslg_DiYGBCgY1oHIY/s640/Copy+of+IMG_1875.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1. Don't put frozen food in your slow cooker</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Frozen food lowers the cooking temperature too much and can promote bacterial growth in foods.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>2. As tempting as it might be, try not to lift the lid too many times while food is cooking.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lifting the lid disrupts the slow cooker's steam-condensation cycle and it will take longer for food to cook.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>3. Use only wooden, plastic or rubber utensils in a slow cooker.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Metal utensils can scratch and damage the surface of a slow cooker. I've learned the hard way!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>4. Look for new and interesting slow cooker recipes that come from reliable sources.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Most people make the same handful of slow cooker meals over and over again... no wonder we get bored with this handy appliance!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Get adventurous and try new and different ingredients!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>BEST TIP!  5. Slow cookers make fabulous moist desserts!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the biggest strengths of a slow cooker is their ability to make scrumptious cakes, sweet breads, cheesecakes,  pudding cakes, quick breads, bread puddings, tiramisu, cooked fruits, brownies and more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Below is a recipe for a moist and delicious seasonal bread!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgM_8lhQmPnan1UBt2BX2X11yYRrlZhb0FQn23LeitNSEqJtwq5PYwOfsnhJJZfm2h8uMSYcrSGffkp7EwTtU1zZoYt7J6WKg9e5I6tT8UMVsg2XUDErJ-AQFF1Rsp1rtJZfJVtzt3jEg/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_1878.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgM_8lhQmPnan1UBt2BX2X11yYRrlZhb0FQn23LeitNSEqJtwq5PYwOfsnhJJZfm2h8uMSYcrSGffkp7EwTtU1zZoYt7J6WKg9e5I6tT8UMVsg2XUDErJ-AQFF1Rsp1rtJZfJVtzt3jEg/s640/Copy+of+IMG_1878.JPG" width="476" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Slow cookers can turn out fabulous meals with very little effort! So work to your cooker's strength and avoid its weaknesses it will reward you with deliciousness!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>To see 10 BEST SLOW COOKER TIPS~ PART I, click <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/10/10-best-slow-cooker-tips-part-1.html#more">HERE</a></span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgibX4ihUQtblvMN78Jv9tNsg5iPRd115T-vrW9CQId2FdQjf1AMzwhbHKXP1SbS4bYBXkPBork7y9panyau2nAs-GdXgdupq7-FYs1h5n0qdWCZ3d2t5Fb27xTXKdZCApc_98GLRyWw/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_1868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfgibX4ihUQtblvMN78Jv9tNsg5iPRd115T-vrW9CQId2FdQjf1AMzwhbHKXP1SbS4bYBXkPBork7y9panyau2nAs-GdXgdupq7-FYs1h5n0qdWCZ3d2t5Fb27xTXKdZCApc_98GLRyWw/s640/Copy+of+IMG_1868.JPG" width="442" /></a></div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;">SLOW COOKER BUTTERMILK PUMPKIN BREAD</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">This pumpkin bread uses very little butter and no oil. Steam gives it its moist texture. And buttermilk add to its wonderful flavor!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2 TBS butter</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup sugar</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 egg</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 cup buttermilk</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/2 cups flour</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 1/4 tsp baking soda</div><div style="text-align: center;">1 tsp ground cinnamon</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/4 tsp ground nutmeg</div><div style="text-align: center;">1/2 tsp salt</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Add  1 egg and beat until well mixed.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Add pumpkin and buttermilk and beat until mixed together.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add to pumpkin mixture in two batches and beat until just blended.<br /><br />Put the pumpkin bread batter in a greased loaf pan that fits in your slow cooker. If your slow cooker is round a clean coffee can can be substituted.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grease a loaf pan and pour in pumpkin bread mixture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Grease the non shiny side of foil and put over pan, shiny side up, securing tightly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Add 2 cups of water to the slow cooker and add the loaf pan.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Put on the slow cooker lid and cook for 3 1/2 to 4 hours on high.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Take loaf pan out of the slow cooker and turn the pumpkin bread out onto a cooking rack.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Delicious served warm with whipped cream, ice cream or in a puddle of  creme anglaise.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/stonegableprintablerecipes/slow-cooker-buttermilk-pumpkin-bread">PRINTABLE RECIPE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><img alt="Pin It" class="aligncenter" src="http://www.clickinmoms.com/cmprodaily/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/pinit.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());"><br /></a><a href="javascript:void((function(){var%20e=document.createElement('script');e.setAttribute('type','text/javascript');e.setAttribute('charset','UTF-8');e.setAttribute('src','http://assets.pinterest.com/js/pinmarklet.js?r='+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)})());">Please join me for ON THE MENU MONDAY. 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10 BEST SLOW COOKER TIPS~ PART II

My slow cooker gets a workout! I use it several times a week!  It really makes the best soups, stews and even desserts!  Here are five more ...

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TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS # 19

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaHoaxsvkCyvPCKBZ-7KyVfywQH6aE18SSCvFaZY3tuqfbLGeCCLxqAw2_rYjWckqH7GPK0dcvMf4Ug9N6bUyi4R0LdFTpC1baVPeheSWVF5SI3EwoqPiOAhEGNxoN2No60y34KCpfBmT/s1600/TTT+Logo+-+LOGO+for+Button+%257E+FB.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCaHoaxsvkCyvPCKBZ-7KyVfywQH6aE18SSCvFaZY3tuqfbLGeCCLxqAw2_rYjWckqH7GPK0dcvMf4Ug9N6bUyi4R0LdFTpC1baVPeheSWVF5SI3EwoqPiOAhEGNxoN2No60y34KCpfBmT/s320/TTT+Logo+-+LOGO+for+Button+%257E+FB.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to TUTORIAL TIPS AND TIDBITS #19.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hope you week has been fabulous so far! Here in my neck of the woods fall is colorful and cool... and we have been enjoying every minute of this very short lived season...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last week TUTORIAL TIPS AND TIDBITS was overtaken by beautiful fall projects too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few of last weeks creative links...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I think this <a href="http://www.thefrenchhutch.com/2012/10/diy-five-minute-burlap-table-runner.html">FIVE MINUTE BURLAP RUNNER</a> is the perfect go-to table foundation for any fall table!!! You will find the easiest tutorial and great photography at the FRENCH HUTCH... love it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5m3WZOTVOtiiRHoo2jbNdser60MCpYPGsUPG87neUMeWQKcR-zgagu0yWa1pPcXJT0GR1bmKGuiC2KQNgekjYRrRotOfvroJm5-HDi2HGcZN7l0zTa_YNn7jEexYPwjN-tIv76Ehr5hmx/s640/DSC_2896.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We all wanted to peek into Mary bedroom at AT HOME ON THE BAY and see her <a href="http://www.athomeonthebay.com/2012/10/master-bedroom-reveal.html"><span style="font-size: large;">MASTER BEDROOM REVEAL</span></a>!  What a beautiful room. This lovely rooms colors are bright and serene! Kudos to you Mary~ your post was the most viewed!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="426" src="http://www.athomeonthebay.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/master31-1024x682.jpg" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have just delighted in this darling<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://homeiswheretheboatis.wordpress.com/2012/10/13/potting-shed-update-fall-dressing/">POTTING SHED</a></span>. Mary at HOME IS WHERE THE BOAT IS has her new potting shed all decked out for fall and it is so full of inspiration!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://homeiswheretheboatis.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/dsc_0057-001.jpg?w=500&h=648" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am always looking  for painting tips on blogs... BETSY SPREET'S BLOG is full of the coolest decorating and painting and reupholstering and tips.... she repainted these <a href="http://betsyspeert.blogspot.com/2012/10/redoing-dining-chairs-for-miraim.html"><span style="font-size: large;">BEAUTIFUL CHAIRS</span></a> and show us how! They are stunning!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd11CTVtHzVHHYCWmpwOUWvgPA04yAhsGSoYxVrMaSGT3fxM-66yTKmtKg-dPHB_ZHh7rvXrOVx4J4o7tNfrGyr1NLcyr2imErc9leaIgXOZLSZBB7gbZJSxatXkCVAs4Jk5i2WlAj1ZIL/s640/1.jpg" width="460" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We all loved the<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://annieonecancook.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-new-favorite-thing.html">HAVARTI QUESIDALA WITH RASPBERRY JALEPENO JAM</a></span> from Annie at ANNIE ONE CAN COOK. Her post was the second most viewed. No wonder... what a great combo!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="http://annieonecan.comoj.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/photo7-275x300.jpg" width="586" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Jenn,<i><span style="font-size: large;"> please</span></i> come to StoneGable and help me<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://cleanandscentsible.blogspot.ca/2012/10/how-to-organize-magazines.html">ORGANIZE MAGAZINES</a></span>! I'm drowning in paper!!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am wild over this post over at CLEAN AND SCENTSIBLE. All magazine ripper-outers need these great tips!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDNNU1tFwsxIZV-uOsIdqnUrl2oIFkgNm8DsaB1hgMDADYs2n_UUUuEbltAxwHIHqhG2WaQXH6qWFWuVxius6ndtoKosufXTVRFcPW2HzpMr9dYkfB7p0Qo2U-vmuugvT1IYZTH1NJdY/s640/chalk+board+label.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Look at these darling<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.virginiasweetpea.com/2012/10/magazine-inspired-fall-pillows.html">FALL MAGAZINE INSPIRED PILLOWS</a></span> from Paula at SWEET PEA. Aren't those animals so cute!!! What a great pair!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Squirrel and Fox Pillows on Porch" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYaNdrsQ1UcEiri-T5qJptlf1lpLvuOd6W3LvI2AqTNZ0k58Jmf-f96oBsioKhLh9NKFfWA0FgxrXP5E2ZUwhyphenhyphenwmQ-7glymUfj_pyQ3ffoKyXIyw0ZE_rpAszgHkNr8UJyVKVxWHUxZe4/?imgmax=800" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My offering this week is 10 tips to survive<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/10/treasure-hunting-survival-tips.html">TREASURE HUNTING</a></span>!  I added some great treasures I found at a wonderful new antique barn <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LaRougeVintage">LA ROUGE VINTAGE</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhgWvtgxk3eTLQnpl8hPEaz1tnmg0ekGO6lLqdERFqjgyltt_j2QlB_G3d4PqoDUPtoxBzQbQpShyDjEacvQfZ5yY34QOti4nixqBrld60QPo7jKGfiHLmKUFrl7mjBkFe9bh9Y23IVQ/s640/Treasure+Hunting+Survival+Tips+-+BLOG.png" width="426" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="color: #666666; 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TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS # 19

Welcome to TUTORIAL TIPS AND TIDBITS #19. Hope you week has been fabulous so far! Here in my neck of the woods fall is colorful and cool... ...

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TREASURE HUNTING SURVIVAL TIPS

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhgWvtgxk3eTLQnpl8hPEaz1tnmg0ekGO6lLqdERFqjgyltt_j2QlB_G3d4PqoDUPtoxBzQbQpShyDjEacvQfZ5yY34QOti4nixqBrld60QPo7jKGfiHLmKUFrl7mjBkFe9bh9Y23IVQ/s1600/Treasure+Hunting+Survival+Tips+-+BLOG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhgWvtgxk3eTLQnpl8hPEaz1tnmg0ekGO6lLqdERFqjgyltt_j2QlB_G3d4PqoDUPtoxBzQbQpShyDjEacvQfZ5yY34QOti4nixqBrld60QPo7jKGfiHLmKUFrl7mjBkFe9bh9Y23IVQ/s640/Treasure+Hunting+Survival+Tips+-+BLOG.png" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br />Many of you are probably like me.... you cannot pass up a good antique barn... flea market... repurpose and reStore... auctions... tag sales...yard sale... or even great trash left out on the sidewalk!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a little... okay... a lot addictive!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Saturday I traveled a couple of hours to go to a few antique barns filled with great goodies. It was sooooo worth it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found a new and fabulous shopping opportunity called<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LaRougeVintage">LA ROUGE VINTAGE</a></span> on my travels! Many of the pics are from this unique barn! Check out their facebook page<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LaRougeVintage">HERE</a></span>. Thanks Shawn, Mara, Molly and Emily! The girls at La Rouge are rock stars!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">To get the most out of these hunting adventures, you need to be prepared. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your antiquing/junking/hunting  excursions...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">1. Wear comfortable clothes! Especially shoes... you generally spend a lot of time on your feet. Function takes a front seat to fashion.  I also like to wear layers. Many places are not air conditioned or heated. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't take my usual purse with me. I usually take a "travel-type" purse that is small and has several compartments. It also has a very comfortable across the body shoulder strap.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If I am comfortable I can look and shop longer!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAZyaJkU0AsJ3_2lRnjCblpByx1vzvfSYxwh0WqaM2ktFqeexoKhiPfuvHNPCT-3QDapEVfEm3Sz1pBW2Xov0RkFIf909MQSpjn9jQ-2UfLVj3JcunhyPPe7KKUM4qh3_scBTUaUFC6k/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_1789.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAZyaJkU0AsJ3_2lRnjCblpByx1vzvfSYxwh0WqaM2ktFqeexoKhiPfuvHNPCT-3QDapEVfEm3Sz1pBW2Xov0RkFIf909MQSpjn9jQ-2UfLVj3JcunhyPPe7KKUM4qh3_scBTUaUFC6k/s640/Copy+of+IMG_1789.JPG" width="440" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Rouge Vintage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Do a little prep work before you head out. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Know what you are looking for and write it down. Measure spaces in your home that you need to fill and write it down. It is so frustrating to get a piece home and have it be the wrong size! I carry a little notebook with all kinds of helpful notes.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Take pictures of the spaces in your home you need to fill. I use my phone's camera. Then I have an image with me.<br /><div><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Also measure the inside of your car! I recently bought a piece that we just barely squeezed into the car. If it had been one inch longer it would not have fit! I now know the car's measurements too!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI1TMaW4WYohcWoVUPwtF4mxuPOrbrGUvE57LBTUxb-Ux_M3oNbEMO5V3TOSop9wDfQIo-hIxYr32IWwRKDe7OjwiE6Du9citfwaETvL4gSmIYwQ7SJYzDBT9OnfYQINerTJV64Zef6Q/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_1798.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNI1TMaW4WYohcWoVUPwtF4mxuPOrbrGUvE57LBTUxb-Ux_M3oNbEMO5V3TOSop9wDfQIo-hIxYr32IWwRKDe7OjwiE6Du9citfwaETvL4gSmIYwQ7SJYzDBT9OnfYQINerTJV64Zef6Q/s640/Copy+of+IMG_1798.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Rouge Vintage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3. Take a measuring tape. I carry a small pink one in my purse at all times. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. Take fabric swatches and paint chips with you. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ubBvgWy0YfLu-j7v3uloOLOCFyiR8p2B3Y4XAVbJo_ous-VnJ_mVQOzFd8GbmrAt6Z2-sX3iYGX_sHOyVS-YW_k5ehT1kJru6E9bnUj1VtWzmf1psZ4S0kPBYjSVO_jyi9US3Vadz8w/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_4760.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7ubBvgWy0YfLu-j7v3uloOLOCFyiR8p2B3Y4XAVbJo_ous-VnJ_mVQOzFd8GbmrAt6Z2-sX3iYGX_sHOyVS-YW_k5ehT1kJru6E9bnUj1VtWzmf1psZ4S0kPBYjSVO_jyi9US3Vadz8w/s640/Copy+of+IMG_4760.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. Take a snack and a bottle of water... or two! I like to have a little protein on hand...  a few cheese sticks or some peanut butter crackers work for me. And I usually pack an apple or a couple of clementines for a little jolt of energy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Stay hydrated. It will give you more energy.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Xw_A-JbrEPwjWpJSaCE3YkCUGU2PiEp-XvyUIrKmLTIAYTtulE1bj5qyHPDlB7UpFzJRkMLGi3VCxctZVae27Ka6TjrdLHnqmVMBfHDY6kt7h_v1w24QzhLmAA2H-CdIDlS2emldszU/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_1800.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Xw_A-JbrEPwjWpJSaCE3YkCUGU2PiEp-XvyUIrKmLTIAYTtulE1bj5qyHPDlB7UpFzJRkMLGi3VCxctZVae27Ka6TjrdLHnqmVMBfHDY6kt7h_v1w24QzhLmAA2H-CdIDlS2emldszU/s640/Copy+of+IMG_1800.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">La Rouge Vintage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">6. Don't forget a small camera or your phone with a camera. Take lots of pictures of things that inspire you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">7. Take any medication. I always have a couple of Aleve on hand to ward off "shoppers headache"!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmjKIv1ZA9-EKkaPEVcmeYZc_Rhk-69fN_pXXszqh2RFjqKHlPs69QVSrCkqhUqqaoNrtGh-DPFNJBUgyngCljetdf8sLwA8IR8g9gONu8jAYiReWJ8vpBjL8xPyH5yvVswvzwwRnMuI/s1600/DSC02305.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmjKIv1ZA9-EKkaPEVcmeYZc_Rhk-69fN_pXXszqh2RFjqKHlPs69QVSrCkqhUqqaoNrtGh-DPFNJBUgyngCljetdf8sLwA8IR8g9gONu8jAYiReWJ8vpBjL8xPyH5yvVswvzwwRnMuI/s640/DSC02305.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">8. Negotiate... but be sweet. There is nothing that is worth being snarky about!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9n7Qy2HVjCkDtxoNQITsOzuTmabenMTWmBw5_jaKrrvqzMH9Q2TAFKiZztKBvOHxS0-kded619elLGkwrTzpbUm5taIl76rAwMumE_YvC1y9jDZ472qfgd3SOb2TbQHvk7ErCjLM3lG8/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_1793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9n7Qy2HVjCkDtxoNQITsOzuTmabenMTWmBw5_jaKrrvqzMH9Q2TAFKiZztKBvOHxS0-kded619elLGkwrTzpbUm5taIl76rAwMumE_YvC1y9jDZ472qfgd3SOb2TbQHvk7ErCjLM3lG8/s640/Copy+of+IMG_1793.JPG" width="370" /></a></div>La Rouge Vintage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">9.  Make it an event! Include family and friends that appreciate the hunt too! Take a break and go to lunch... celebrate great finds together. Take pictures of everyone with their treasures!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">10. Be a wise shopper!  Know what you can spend and know when the piece is one you cannot live without! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Set limits and only get what you LOVE!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwWA-6YhKsuIzvSO2jHYZ5qDB9by7bwl2KrQ40JchuUXH-6ldhgEp9GfzB4Vx_cjXP6q9BpN3pKHV_xY1CzoP-yMOkMX76Q3PN1d62tqwl-YJSc7iYUmvjZG4i2pYIczzLv-Sdot0P0w/s1600/Copy+of+DSC02282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwWA-6YhKsuIzvSO2jHYZ5qDB9by7bwl2KrQ40JchuUXH-6ldhgEp9GfzB4Vx_cjXP6q9BpN3pKHV_xY1CzoP-yMOkMX76Q3PN1d62tqwl-YJSc7iYUmvjZG4i2pYIczzLv-Sdot0P0w/s640/Copy+of+DSC02282.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Luckett's</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">For more great treasure hunting tips head over to my<span style="font-size: large;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/stone.gable">STONEGABLE FACEBOOK PAGE</a>.</span> Many StoneGable friends left fabulous tips!  You can add yours there too!<br /><br />Just a reminder...<br /><br />Join<br /><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS</span><br /><br />tonight at 8:00! 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