sammich bags for collecting, then to paper plates for drying, then back in the baggies if there's a ton of seed, otherwise I always save the packets when I'm WSing, so I have plenty of packets to use. I have mailing labels to stick over old commercial packet pictures. Then they either get tossed in a grocery bag, or maybe they end up in alphabetized freezer baggies, or maybe if I'm REALLY good, they go in the cool wooden thingy that my DH made me that has wooden slats A-Z to keep them organized. But it's just as easy to play in a paper bag ;)

I LIKE that Torenia! Must have LOL! Well this years new faves are: Opium Poppy (Peony types and regular single) Cosmic Orange Cosmo. I'm completely learning to love orange! Bells of Ireland....next time I won't dump them out too soon! They popped up thru the 4' Marigold that over-crowded them...but I DID see the potential for next year!! Morning Glory 'Star of Yelta'...bloomed early and still sporadically blooming :D Heliopsis...just the plain common yellow species. I am SERIOUSLY considering replacing all the Maximillian Sunflower with these...at least the ones in flower beds! Cactus Zinnia...nice big flowers. Wasn't thrilled when the puny plant (one surviving out of 4 germinated) first bloomed. It was small and not attractive so I cut it back into the foliage and it came back big and beautiful! Parks Cutting Blend Zinnia....didn't grow as tall as the package described, but definatley will try again. Minnesota Midget Melon...not very productive, but they sure are juicy and taste great! My goal is to provide a better area for them next year. Giant Red Indian Mustard...completely new to me for any mustard green. We love it! Got more growing now. Jericho Lettuce...got more growing now too! Was still very tasty in July heat! Collard Greens 'Georgia'...more of this growing too! Never had them before, so can't compare with other varieties. All I know is they are yummy yummy :D African Daisy 'Jaffa Ice'....the orange ones. Wasn't too impressed with the one flowering ones. The orange was have been blooming like no tomorrow since the start, but the white, though pretty, were basically just taking up space and blooming every once in awhile. I think that's it :D Vera

I think this is a good starting point. I looked for the recipe I first used but think it must have been on a rum bottle or?? One thing I've learned is to NOT put the mint in the simple syrup (when making the syrup) instead of muddling it. I did that one time per a friend's instruction and YUCK it made the mojito taste like mouthwash. In a 16 ounce mixing glass, gently muddle together: 1 large sprig spearmint .75 oz simple syrup Add: 1 oz of fresh squeezed lime juice and pulp 2 oz white rum (sometimes called Silver Rum) I use Castillo Silver 3 oz club soda or sparkling mineral water Top with crushed ice and mix until drink is combined and glass is frosty. I used to use club soda, but now use Gerolsteiner mineral water that I buy at Trader Joe's. I've tried other mineral waters, but it's the only one I like I'd not use any other...if you can't find it, use club soda and use a name brand, not a house brand. I like Schweppes the best. Here is a link that might be useful: Water I prefer to use

I don't sign up at coupon sites. I go to each individual store's site and sign up there, as monicatx says she does. NO spam... NO jammed box. Just an e-mail about once a week or so, alerting me of sales and specials. Most also send discounts around your birthday (I did really well with those!).