March 17, 2005

Love LettersNicer than a bouquet of expensive flowers, a love letter is something to be cherished forever. Check out a book such as "How to write a Love Letter" from your local library and start writing!

 

Compare Prices When Buying a MattressWhen buying a mattress from one of the telephone/delivery mattress services, they all guarantee the lowest possible price.

 

Sealing Cans and Small Round DishesI save the fat elastic bands off newspaper deliveries. Then I use cheap sandwich bags and the elastic to cover small round food items such as partially used cans of food, or half eaten yogurt. I don't use this if it will be more than one day but it seals it very tight short term.

 

Faux Painting With a Grocery BagYou can faux paint by using plastic grocery bags instead of sponges or rags.

 

Cat Loves PhotosMy cat, Purrdina, loves to lick the ink off of photographs. She has done this since she was a kitten. She is now a healthy, slender, 10 year old cat. I have to guard the printer when printing pictures. There is something she loves about the photo paper and the photo ink. She will lick the picture clean. She even licks processed pictures. She also loves to lick the inside of plastic grocery bags. Obviously, these obsessions are not harmful to her health. Maybe they keep her healthy and slender! Mitch

 

Saving Money on DentistryBrush your teeth and floss after every meal and have a professional cleaning every 6 months! Saves in the long run from having cavities filled, teeth pulled, gum scrapings, etc.

 

Courtyard Gardens - Making the most of your available spaceWith today's busy lifestyles, most young couples, singles and even empty nesters chose to live in higher density multi level dwellings to avoid time consuming maintenance tasks associated with single dwellings. Consequently most apartments, townhouses and condominiums tend to have only pocket sized backyards, courtyards or balconies.

 

Library Book SalesGo to your local library when they have book sales. All libraries do it. My Library here in Orlando did it a few weeks ago. I picked up old issues of Food and Wine, Bon Appetite, and Good Housekeeping for 25 cents an issue. A great price for a collection of recipes!

 

Happy St. Patrick's DayDon't spend a lot of money to decorate for the holiday at hand. Holiday themed tablecloths can work for a number of different things. Here we used the table cloth to make a diaper cover and back drop. By Marsha Anderson

 

Insomnia Aid For Thrifty FolksCan't sleep? Instead of taking a sleeping pill, try counting fifty ways you've saved money this year. It's great mental exercise, and it challenges you to come up with more money saving ideas.

 

Jack and FaithThis is Jack and Faith. Jack is on the right and is about 3 1/2 years old. I got him at a cat rescue adoption home. He, his mother and brothers and sisters were found in a box on the interstate.

 

Pistachio Pudding RecipePrepare Pistachio Pudding according to package directions. Add 1/2 container of Cool Whip or other whipped cream. Add 1/2 cup pecans. Add 1/2 cup pineapple. Add marshmallows. Great idea for Wearing o' the Green! By Betty H. Andrews

 

Mushroom JokeWhat did one mushroom say to the other mushroom?

 

Decorating With Clear Wine BottlesSave all your clear wine bottles after use. Rinse them out and clean the labels off. After you have collected about 5-10 of them, fill them with water and add food coloring of your choice.

 

Plastic Cake Container for a SaladWhen making a large salad to carry to a potluck dinner, use a plastic cake server, turned upside down. I did this for a seven layer salad. The salad showed nicely through the clear plastic, and the "bottom" of the container makes a convenient lid.

 

Giraffe and Leopard Paying PokerWhat did the giraffe say to the leopard at the blackjack table?

 

Muffin the CatThis is a picture of my baby Muffin. I got him when he was 4 weeks old and I had him for 20 years. He had to be put to sleep 4 years ago. This picture we took of him about 2 months before he died. He loved to play fetch and we would play a string game.

 

Academic Recognition Dinner Centerpieces?I need to come up with an inexpensive centerpiece for an Academic Recognition Dinner for our high school. I need to make 45 centerpieces and would like them to cost only a few dollars each.

 

Ink Stain On White Mattress?Ink pen opened by cats and chewed have stained brand new white mattress with dark blue, sticky pen ink. I have blotted it. What should I do next?

 

Saving Money on Hot Chocolate?Tips for saving money on hot chocolate. Post your ideas.

 

Organizing Photos In Acid Free Boxes?I have tons of photos to organize and I purchased many acid free boxes. I can't figure out what would be the best way to actually utilize them and make it easy to view the pictures.

 

Detergent Stain on Bernardo Washable Suede Coat?I just washed my Bernardo washable suede coat and when I took it our of the washer there were a few large spots where it looks like the detergent stayed in it.

 

Rust off Stroller Wheels?I have a Peg Perego stroller and the front wheels are stuck. The bolts have rusted. Any suggestions for unrusting so I can change the bolts?

 

Cleaning Up a Beauty Shop?I have been hired to clean a beauty shop. How can I remove all the hairspray build up off the walls, blinds, and floors. It hasn't been cleaned this good for years! Help, I don't want to have to spend a week on it.

 

Coupons in Canada?I live in Canada. Both hubby and I work. He works for a call center and I work for home care. Money is a very tight issue for us. How can I get my hands on coupons?

 

Controlling Underarm Wetness?Please inform me on some ways to control underarm wetness.

 

Making a Green Clay Facial Mask?Does anyone have any suggestions for making a green clay facial mask. I have purchased the clay powder but I am not sure if you mix it with water or what. If you have any ideas it would be appreciated!

 

Black Soot On The Outside Of An Oven?My friend was cleaning her oven and the outside of the stove now has black soot/smoke marks on the outside. How can she get this off, she said she's tried a few things, but needs help.

 

Uses for Air Pillows from Mailings?What do you do with those small "air pillows" you receive with items in the mail? I have a box full and no ideas. When someone asked what I was going to do with them, I thought of all of you right away. You are all very creative.

 

Dog Grooming Tips?Tips to help you groom you dog. Post your ideas.

 

Cornflour for Stains?I saw your recommendation for corn starch to remove stains from suede. Will cornflour do the trick? And does it take the colour out? The skirt is a lovely shade of Irish green.

 

Recipe for Spiced Apple Rings, Apple Cake and Banana Cake?I want recipes for spiced apple rings, apple cake and banana cake. By ptreskovich