Tips for Ordering Checks?
Do you know of an online business that will print checks with just the routing number and account number?
Getting Replacement Parts for Salvaged Items
A neighbor of my parents fad a half dozen museum quality RCA Victor victrola machines'the type that used a wax cylinder to produce sound and were equipped with large, art deco style horns. They were depicted in advertising that showed a dog with an ear cocked...
Choosing the Best Lawn Mower Height Setting
Good points raised in this piece. Practice this motto: 'Cut it high and let it lie', i.e. bagging clippings is largely unnecessary as they shrink to invisibility and help keep the soil cool and fertilized. Also, save your self time and money when it comes to...
Use Milk of Magnesia As Deodorant
It is not just the cost but also the aluminum content of many underarm deodorants that make it a good idea to find a substitute. Check ebay for deodorant stone or deodorant crystal, or look at your local health food store. I do not know how these work but they...
Removing Plantar Warts From Feet
I went to a dermatologist as a teenager for a plantars wart. The doctor I was supposed to see was not there, so another subbed for him. Bad deal. His routine included cutting, freezing, cauterization in an order I do not now recall. This torture went on for...
Remedy for Tooth Pain With Bleeding Gums?
Oil of clove, as noted above, is sometimes effective for tooth ache. As for bleeding gums, try white oak bark. When ground up, it resembles instant tea; put a pinch or so against the gums, Keep it there a few minutes. Then spit it out, although it is likely...
Keep Dogs Calm During Thunderstorms
Very interesting therapy. My dogs are greyhounds so fur and static are not a problem. A vet once suggested valerian root as a sedative for dogs bothered by thunder. It works and is available without prescription at places like Wal-Mart.
Save Money With Good Mowing Practices
Great article. My own mowing practices include what is stated above but also includes an annual powerrake/overseeding in September. I prefer Fescue which is a cool weather grass and responds well to this approach. Fertilize in the fall when you seed, period...
Don't Let Your Dog Chew on Corn Cobs
We have three greyhounds. Our vet has always told us to feed them chicken and rice if they show signs of stomach ailments, such as diarrhea or lack of appetite. After a while it seemed easier to feed them chicken and rice from the get go, so twice a day that...
Getting The Most From Your Warehouse Store Membership
I dont have Costco membership but a neighbor does. I go with him a little less than once a month. It offers, hands down, the best price available for certain food items--milk, rice, eggs, chicken, walnuts, pecans is what I buy. The thing is that those prices...
Low-Cost Teeth Cleaning
Baking soda works well for me;I brush with it three or four times a week. I also gargle with hydrogen peroxide occasionally. This makes the mouth feel quite clean. I would not overdo it, given the admonitions that appear elsewhere in this feed back. For sore...
Track Grocery Prices To Find Deals
If there is a limited number of items you buy regularly--milk, eggs, pork roast--it is not too difficult to establish a target price for those items. There is a price for everything below which the market will not go. That is the price you should seek to find...
Dog Collar Advice?
We have three greyhounds. They wear a collar that some refer to as a greyhound collar. It is adjustable and is comprised of two loops of nylon fabric so that it can hang loose but will tighten up when they pull forward on a leash. Dresslers Supplies in Kansas...
Low or No-Cost Medicine?
As much as Big Pharma is bashed, it does have a heart. Before the Medicare D Drug prescription coverage came into effect, my wife was able to get what is called a Duragesic patch for pain control at NO COST. The retail price was about $1,000. These programs...
How to Conserve Small, Medium & Large Amounts of Energy
Manufacturers should be taken firmly to task to upgrade efficiency. For instance, how much insulation is built into your oven, or your refrigerator? Well, there is probably as much as you will find in the ceiling of your car. Super efficient refrigerators would...
Being Thrifty vs. Your Time
Doing it yourself not only saves you money, it yields a sense of accomplishment. This is particularly true if the task is one that has in the past been daunting. Most DIY revolves around your home. You can make it fit your needs and personality. It really was...
