| RE: Baby Boom Couple Wanting To Down Size |
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My husband and I became empty nesters 3 years ago. We moved to a different state and bought a small ranch style home. It was hard at first to get rid of things but then it became like a weight off our shoulders. We kept our most favorite collections/items. The rest we put on ebay, gave to relatives and friends that we knew loved that particular item. We donated most of it. Make sure you take pictures of what you donate and keep a detailed list with values and get a donation form from who you give your items too. It's really worth it to donate them. You are helping out a charity. Getting a BIG tax break which helped us when we were making this big transition. You can use the newspaper to advertise items for sale. We have a local pennysaver paper that comes free in the mail to everyone in our area that you can list your ad in. Then you have "freecycle" that you can join on the internet to give away your unwanted items to people in your area to keep them out of the landfill. I was able to get moving boxes from being a member of freecycle. For free! And of course you have the yard sale. Won't make as much as if you donate but if you need quick cash for moving this could help. Things go for cheap at yard sales but it would get rid of all your extra kitchen items, clothes, shoes etc... that aren't what you want to take with you to your new life. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Make Wiping Squares to Save on TP |
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I have made cloth sanitary napkins out of worn out flannel sheets. (internet has lots of patterns if you google) I still I have some material left so I'm going to try some of these "family cloth" squares. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Growing New Veggies From Discarded Roots |
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I want to replant the roots of the store bought green onions. I read somewhere else where a someone does this and keeps the in her kitchen window as the growing location. My question is, when you go to harvest them: do you pull the whole plant up then replant the roots or can you just snip off the tops of the plant and leave the roots where they are to regrow? ... View related article. |
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| RE: Recipes for Macaroni Pasts Dishes |
My family loves my "Italian Pasta Salad".
Pasta: Any kind, 1 box
Chicken: Anything leftover or boneless Chicken breast cooked in the microwave and cut into small chunks or small torn pieces.
Cucumber: Peeled and cut into small cubes.
Tomato: Whatever type you have on hand. Also cut into small cubes.
Black olives: Optional. Drained and sliced.
A small bottle of Italian Dressing: use enough to coat everything
Throw everything together in a bowl! Quick meal and great for picnics. Also, tastes great the next day.
Garlic powder, salt and pepper added to taste only if needed.
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| RE: "The Punisher" Birthday Cake |
Rachel!
WOW! Great cake! I bet your son and his friends loved it! You are a cool mom! No store bought cake for you! My kids are now 19 and 21 and I loved throwing parties that went along with their interests whatever that may be at the time. They still talk about the unique theme parties we had. I like the candy that you sprinkled around the cake for interest. ... View related article. |
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