Tips and Tricks to organizing your home
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 [...]
Recycling is about more than cans and newspaper. These fabulous programs are putting “trash” to good use. Rechargeable batteries and cell phones Many local stores collect rechargeable batteries from toys, tools, laptops, cordless phones, or flashlights for Call2Recycle. Visit Call2Recycle.org to find a drop-off location near you. Used eyeglasses Don’t throw them away! The Lions [...]
RECYCLE Make recycling convenient Recyclable cans, bottles, and newspapers will actually make it to the recycling bin if you make it convenient. Place the collection bins in the garage near the door so you can simply toss them in quickly. If your bins are located on the other side of the garage from the door, [...]
Don’t get me wrong – I am a believer in those reusable cloth bags for grocery trips. However, for short trips, I tend to forget to bring them with me. I am new at the whole “Green” thing and am still getting used to using them. So what do you do with those plastic bags? [...]
