August 24, 2004

Thrifty Uses for SaltThere are many uses for salt other than cooking. It can be used on carpet stains, perspiration stains and more. Read some ideas and post your own.

 

Break The Chain - Don't Forward "Drug Costs" EmailI received a forwarded email about the cost of prescription drugs last night from a relative. There was a person mentioned in the bottom of the email from a government office so I wrote her and asked if she could verify what was in the email. She told me that it was just something that she had forwarded on and now was considered the source of the information. She receives lots of emails a day about it.

 

Recipe For HappinessGet Your Life Cooking. Feel like you're simmering on the stove of life? Well we've cooked up the perfect recipe for you. The best part is that all the ingredients for a good life are easily within reach.

 

Frugal Deli Fried ChickenOften, grocery stores will drastically lower the price of deli fried chicken towards closing time (most times you have to ask). They are usually a little dry by then.

 

Trash Cans for Sorting ClothingTo make laundry sorting easier and faster I have a blue 10 gallon trash can for blue jeans, a white one for whites, and a green one for everything else.

 

Reusing the Other Side of PaperDon't throw away computer paper that has been used on one side! My kids love to use this paper for drawing, etc. Also, I use the paper in my computer printer when I print out things like grocery lists.

 

Fruit of the Spirit Centerpieces?I need some ideas for centerpieces for our MOPS group . Our theme is fruit of the spirit. I need something inexpensive, and creative. We sell the centerpieces at the end of the year at our silent auction. Please help!

 

Recycling Sweaters?Does anyone know how to make mittens and afghans from old sweaters? Pat