I always buy the cheapest laundry detergent... I've never bought into the claims the detergents make - I tried Tide once, thinking I was getting the Cadillac of laundry detergent.... instead I found my clothes were not cleaner....
This article gives you options to make your own laundry detergent ---
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
How to fix "Puppy Potty Spots" in your yard - getting it green again
I'm not sure this is cheaper than grass seed and it may just make a good experiment but here goes....
From lifehacker
From lifehacker
How to make the grass green again
Dilemma: You got a new puppy, and now your once beautifully green lawn has bare brown patches all over it from dog pee.
Solution: Pour some beer on the problem areas, making sure the foam's covering all the naked spots. The grass will be greener in no time.
Why this works: Beer has fermented sugars in it, which can act as natural fertilizer. The dying grass will feed on these sugars, detrimental fungi will die, and your lawn will start looking normal again.
How to get rid of surface splinters
This comes from an email but I think they found this tip on lifehackers.
Have you ever had several little splinters in your hands and arms from grabbing a rough piece of wood or a running your hand across an old picnic table, etc? They are tiny and hard to see and grasp....here's a way to get rid of them without having to pluck each and every one out with tweezers.
Grab the bottle of elmers glue or better yet, one of those little tubs of thick white glue and smear it all over the problem area. Once it dries, peel it off, just the way you used to when you were a bored little kid in arts-and-crafts class. The splinters will come right out along with the peeling glue!
Why this works: Surface splinters are hard to get out not because they're deeply embedded but because they're tiny and hard to grasp even with the daintiest of fingers. The sticky glue serves a function similar to a lint roller when the glue is applied evenly across the splintery surface of your skin.
Have you ever had several little splinters in your hands and arms from grabbing a rough piece of wood or a running your hand across an old picnic table, etc? They are tiny and hard to see and grasp....here's a way to get rid of them without having to pluck each and every one out with tweezers.
Grab the bottle of elmers glue or better yet, one of those little tubs of thick white glue and smear it all over the problem area. Once it dries, peel it off, just the way you used to when you were a bored little kid in arts-and-crafts class. The splinters will come right out along with the peeling glue!
Why this works: Surface splinters are hard to get out not because they're deeply embedded but because they're tiny and hard to grasp even with the daintiest of fingers. The sticky glue serves a function similar to a lint roller when the glue is applied evenly across the splintery surface of your skin.
How to stop a crying baby
he secret to stop a crying baby lies in making the sound you produce during the mouthfeel stage of wine tasting- otherwise known as "sloshing it around in your mouth"
Why this works: When babies are still in the womb, the noises they can hear are limited to those in the 6000-8000mHz range. The sound you make when you slosh the liquid behind your lips during wine tasting takes place at about 7000mHz, reminding the baby of a time when the world around was peaceful and the whirs and stirs inside Mommy's tummy soothed him back to a sleepy state.
Why this works: When babies are still in the womb, the noises they can hear are limited to those in the 6000-8000mHz range. The sound you make when you slosh the liquid behind your lips during wine tasting takes place at about 7000mHz, reminding the baby of a time when the world around was peaceful and the whirs and stirs inside Mommy's tummy soothed him back to a sleepy state.
Don't have a document shredder? Try this simple fix
Stuff incriminating documents in a stocking and toss them in the washing machine
Cleaning Up Broken Glass
When I break a glass in the kitchen, I don't use my vacuum cleaner to clean it up; I use a slice of bread - yes, bread.... put the bread on top of the broken glass and press... it will cling to it.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Average US Wedding costs $28,000 - Can you imagine that?
Me neither!!!
Being a long-time penny pincher, I cringe at what people spend for their special day. My own wedding, in 1983 was done very frugally.... my dress was a splurge...$800 - my bridesmaids were my two sisters and we had the dresses made by a seamstress in our small town... material was purchased on closeout for $3 a yard.
We rented mums for the table decorations .... and that was all we did at the reception......it didn't look like a mini-prom.... it looked like a nice room at the Elk's lodge with a dinner and dancing.
This link addresses ways to save money on a wedding.....
http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-28000-question-why-are-we-all-hypocrites-about-weddings/
Being a long-time penny pincher, I cringe at what people spend for their special day. My own wedding, in 1983 was done very frugally.... my dress was a splurge...$800 - my bridesmaids were my two sisters and we had the dresses made by a seamstress in our small town... material was purchased on closeout for $3 a yard.
We rented mums for the table decorations .... and that was all we did at the reception......it didn't look like a mini-prom.... it looked like a nice room at the Elk's lodge with a dinner and dancing.
This link addresses ways to save money on a wedding.....
http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/the-28000-question-why-are-we-all-hypocrites-about-weddings/
How to save $$$$ on Student Loans and financial aid
This site speaks about ways to finance college education
http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/student-loans-financial-aid-save-money/
http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/student-loans-financial-aid-save-money/
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
An easy way to save money - ink jet
Something as simple as changing your everyday font to Century Gothic that consumes less ink can save you money, especially if you print a lot.
Read the entire article here.
Read the entire article here.
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