Saving Leftover Unmixed Hair Dye?
My hair is short, I do not use all my colour mix at one time, I keep half back that is not mixed. I also do this with my permanents, enjoy saving a little money. Anne
Thrift Shops Before Retail
I am also a fan of thrift shops, I recently bought a New coat for $10 dollars, at our local Goodwill store. I checked the price on the internet, it cost over $100 at a store. I am teaching my grandchildren to shop at thrift, consignment, and Goodwill shops...
We Went to Paris for $20
I noticed where you live, one of my favorite vacation places in America Anne
Planning a Trip to Six Flags St. Louis?
If you decide to visit Grants Farm, it is best to make reservations, I recomend all the other places that were mentioned. Sadly you will pass the Chrysler Plant that is being pulled down, it used to employ a few thousand people.
My Frugal Life: Clothing Is Fabric
I am glad you were voted best dressed in grade school, just cannot believe that schools did or do things like best dressed etc. I was born 1937 grew up in UK, where most all schools wore and still wear uniforms Private and public schools such a good idea. I...
Are Walmart Great Value Products As Good as Name Brands?
I was concerned about the meat that Wal mart sell, while listening to a talk about meat regarding the shots that are given to the animals to fatten them. The speaker said that Wal mart would not buy any meat that had been treated with the injections. Hopefully...
My Frugal Life: Saving On Groceries
I noticed you live in California, it has to be hard living in the most expnsive cost of living state in USA. I also shop at the dollar stores in MO. I have never found one that sells, vegatables and fruit. I first shop at my regular grocery store with my coupons...
Vacationing With Children Near Missouri?
Thanks for feedbacks, forgot to mention one child is 5 and other 9. I decided on Branson, found a very reasonable hotel through Priceline, and 2 shows where children get in free. The hotel has indoor and outdoor pools, may even get my 12 yr old grandchild to...
Buy Double Pairs of the Same Socks
I have to agree, my daughters had matching socks, they can be hard to find, as the reasonable priced socks are in packages, and they have different color tops, just have to look hard I found them in Big Lots, we live in MO. I also used to buy each girl the...
Shop Thrift Stores for Great Deals
I am another fan of thrift stores, I also take some items to a consignment shop to make extra money. Yesterday on the news with the epidemic of bed bugs, they mentioned thrift shops a place where these bugs have been found. Hopefully washing items in hot water...
Money Saving Hamburger Ideas
I would like to comment on how tasty the picture of the double cheese hamburger with tomato looks. I have bought a large package of the best ground beef, also a smaller package of cheaper ground beef, mixed them together and used for hamburger purposes
Save Money on Kids Clothing
I have a 14 year old teenage granddaughter living with me, who will not go into a resale shop, or a goodwill store. I would get annoyed at her. Now we go together to the shops and she shows me what kind of shoes she likes, I know what tops, she likes. I know...
Uses for Bacon Grease
I grew up in England, I remember my Mother using bacon grease for so many different foods she cooked. We did not eat a lot of fried foods, she used the bacon grease when she baked chicken, nothing tastier than left over vegs fried in bacon grease. When I moved...
Garage or Yard Sale Tips
This is a sad situation, I have had items stolen at my garage sales. A watch was taken from a table right under my nose. Another item an expensive dress, which I had paid over $100. It was priced for $7 that was also taken. I do not really have an answer how...
