Tips and Tricks to organizing your home
There seems to be no limit to what you can do with old socks. My good friend Karen came up with a way to use them with the Swiffer. As a pet owner, I love the Swiffer for keeping the hard floors clean. If you aren’t aware, you can also use it as a wet [...]
Due to having to reformat my computer, I’ve been a bit lax on the posts. I’m back in business now and wanted to share a few cool things I found while waiting for software to install. How to save some money “9 Top Ways We Waste Money” is a great reminder of how making a [...]
Make your own spa products Natural You has a video showing how you can make your own spa-quality natural body scrubs in minutes. Making better food choices On a quest to eat healthier? Anne On Life suggests ways you can make your favorite foods healthier. Recycling items to new uses Global Recycle Products is full [...]
Party Games What a great game to play (especially for teens which are hard to entertain). Find out how to play Catch the Dragon Tail by Cecile Cinco from Cinco Online. She even has a video of the game in action. Financial Advice Looking for advice for growing your money or stretching the dollar? Find [...]
Organizing things that tend to spread out through the house 1. Loose change Designate a cup or jar to collect loose change around the house. I call it my tip jar since I seem to find money in the laundry and in the couch. 2. Store coupons Use a mailing envelope to hold all your [...]
Handmade gift idea Bake some delicious cookies and present them in a beautiful gift package created from a Pringles can. This is a great idea for a back-to-school gift for your child’s new teacher. Add a tag saying “Have a great year!” to the front. Find the recipe and package creation instructions at The Paper [...]
Book Mooch Bookmooch.com has an interesting concept in trading around books with other readers. You earn points to borrow other books when you lend yours. You can even donate your extra points to a couple of charities so they can purchase needed books. I’m going to try it out soon. (Available in the US, France, [...]
Make your own frappuccino and save $$$ 14 coffee recipes and 7 other ways to use leftover coffee. I’m sipping on a homemade frappuccino as I write this. Delicious! A free cookbook from a fabulous chef I enjoy cooking more when I’m trying out a new recipe. Chef Tom has a wonderful blog full of [...]
I can’t pass up a good deal Have you ever bought something you didn’t need just because it was a great deal? What leads us to purchase a bread maker that is on clearance at 75% off, knowing it will sit unused on the counter? Why does the thrill of a bargain get us so [...]
Is your bookcase constantly overflowing? Do you like to read the latest best sellers, but never re-read them again? Whether you are buying books or want to sell them, check out eBay’s lesser known sister company Half.com. I am always surprised to find out that many people aren’t aware of this part of eBay. You [...]
