Gift Idea for Less Than $30?
Do they like wine? Find out if there is a local winery where you live. Theres one near us that has award winning wine and we gift that as gifts once in a while, to people who we know will like it. Its only about $8/bottle.
Cell Phone Provider Advice?
Net10 is the best deal for you. Its a prepaid service that costs 10 cents per minute. We did research for a cell phone for my husband about 6 months ago and we have the same needs as yours. Net10 was the cheapest, including the phone. Some other plans eventually...
Replacing My VCR?
We have a tv tuner in our computer. It came with software that allows us to schedule our favorite shows to be recorded to the computers hard drive. Its pretty much a tivo without the monthly fee. Our computer is networked with a media server in our tv room...
Reupholstering Furniture?
Carefully take the current upholstery off and use the pieces as patterns to cut the new ones. Use and a staple gun with sharp staples to attach the new fabric. Pull it as tight as you can. Some places may need little folds or pleats, like to go around the arms...
Printing Individual Tips?
Cut and paste the tips to a Word file, then when you have a whole page full, print them out. Be sure to select fast draft or econofast or whatever the lowest setting is before printing to save on ink.
Suave Green Apple Shampoo for Urine Odors
Thats pretty neat about it getting rid of urine odors, but are you sure its a good idea to clean the toilet with a sponge? Wouldnt the sponge grow LOTS of bacteria, which would get redeposited back onto the toilet the next time you clean?
"Pinch a Penny Till It Screams" Reviews?
Im pretty sure that libraries can get books through inter-library loan from ANY other library ANYWHERE. When I was in college about 5 years ago, one of my friends even got a book from Ireland through inter-library loan.
Saving Money Vs. Paying Down Debt?
You need to have some savings on hand in case of an emergency, otherwise an emergency could put you deeper in debt. Once youve built up a savings account equal to a few months worth of expenses, then its time to really concentrate on your debt. You might want...
Multifunction (All-In-One) Printer Reviews?
Weve had a lexmark and an espon and they were awful. I have an HP at home and another one in my classroom and they are great. You can cut down on ink usage in any printer if you select Fast draft or whatever the lowest print quality is. And dont expect to print...
Uses for Napkin Rings?
Are they pretty enough to use as Christmas ornaments? Maybe you could use them for that.
Smoothies With Veggies?
Um... Im not a parent but Im pretty sure most parents would try to get their kid to learn to eat veggies. Do you want to be making smoothies until she goes to college? Just a thought...
Organizing Bills and Statements?
We started doing it this way last year: In our big filing cabinet, we have a hanging file for each category-- electric bill, bank statements, etc. In our little filing cabinet, we have manila filing folders, one for each category with the year labeled, too...
Pet Urine Smell After Using a Carpet Cleaning Machine?
Its probably the ammonia in the cleaner. Maybe you should rinse the carpet again.
Autism Financial Advice?
Check with your public schools. Many have programs that start before kindergarten. Once your child starts school, make sure he is designated special ed which sounds really negative but it actually means that the school, BY LAW, has to accommodate your childs...
Backing Up My Computer?
If you have a CD burner, you can burn these files to several CDs. This works well for documents and pictures. Other stuff you can just print out to have a hard copy, like the address book. You could create a word file for the web addresses of your favorites...
My Husband Cheated on Me?
It sounds like he was honest with you. He knew he messed up but tried afterwards to do the right thing. Are you involved in a local church? A church could provide marital counseling or will know someone who can. Marriages dont just automatically work. It takes...
Baked Breads Still Having a Gooey Center?
Is your oven temperature accurate? You could get an oven thermometer to monitor the temperature of your oven. Maybe it is hotter than what the temperature knob up top says.
I Can't Find My Pictures on My PC?
Reformatting pretty much means erasing everything on the hard drive and starting from scratch. Your sister should have asked you if there was anything important you wanted to save before doing that. If the hard drive has been reformatted, the pictures are probably...
Quiet Book Patterns?
Oh wow I had one of those! My mom made it. It was denim fabric outside and white fabric inside and said My Quiet Book. I remember a pink dress with yellow buttons inside. I know there was other stuff but I dont remember what. Sorry I dont know of a pattern...
Earn Tax Credits and Save Energy
I think its a good idea to take a tax credit if it is available to you, but does it really make sense to spend thousands of dollars on home improvement just to avoid sending the government a few hundred? I mean, if its time for a new water heater or windows...
Chocolate Cherry Pie
Sounds yummy. Does it also need a can of cherry pie filling or something? Pie filling is mentioned in the directions but not the ingredients list.
Chocolate Cherry Pie
Well I really want to make this so I just googled the recipe title and heres what I got: http://foodgeeks.com/recipes/recipe/1688,chocolate_cherry_pie.phtml So I guess it does need a 21 oz can of cherry pie filling. Do you think vanilla could be substituted...
How much rent can I afford?
It makes sense to take your income and subtract your bills and expenses and see whats left. Just dont forget to subtract for emergency savings. If you end up in the red, then you need to see where you can cut back on spending. You HAVE to have a place to live...
Storing Tools in an Apartment?
I used to store ours in our downstairs half-bath when we lived in a townhouse type apartment. The only other thing I had stored in the cabinet under the sink was extra toilet paper, toilet bowl cleaner, paper towels, and windex since all our other bathroom...
Doing Sit Ups Without Straining Your Neck?
Your back, head, and neck should always be in a straight line. Look up at the ceiling as you do sit ups, not toward your knees and concentrate on using your stomach muscles rather than getting your chin close to your legs.
Selling Clothing at a Garage Sale?
Leave them on. The shoppers will go crazy. Oooo! Look at all these brand new clothes for only $1! Youll sell a lot if you leave the tags on.
Selling Clothing at a Garage Sale?
Oh I see, I thought they were new. In that case, just put a big sign or two that says all clothes are only $1 and be sure to greet people and tell them all the baby clothes are $1. Id pay .50 for a paperback book and up to $2 for a hardback book depending on...
Getting a Better Credit Card?
Try to find some ways to improve your credit score. One way might be to pay off more of the balance on your credit cards.
Tap Water Smells Like Eggs?
My aunts water is like that because she has well water. She has a filter on her tap like the one in the picture another person posted. This is definitely something you should have been told about before purchasing the home, though!
How do I set up a budget?
You dont have to use a fancy computer program. Just use plain old paper and pencil. Check out daveramsey.com for ideas on setting up a budget.
Sources for Wedding Flowers?
I made corsages and bouteniers (or however its spelled) from two dozen roses I bought at the grocery store. For my bouquet and my bridesmaids bouquets, I called a florist and told her I wanted pink flowers and how much I wanted to spend and she made some pretty...
Balancing Work and Family?
You could consider substitute teaching. The school calls you and if you can come in, great, if not, its ok to say no. Sometimes they call way ahead of time and sometimes its at the last minute but you can always say no. Youd probably be home by 3:00 and still...
Balancing Work and Family?
About waiting to have kids-- some people try to wait, but nature runs its course and the kids come along anyway. Just a thought to consider next time anyone feels the urge to get on their soap box.
Balancing Work and Family?
Wow thats pretty neat about the lady who drove a school bus and then worked in the cafeteria-- she made extra money AND saved on gas!
My Parakeet Is Gagging Herself?
Parakeets need to eat gritty stuff to chew their food. Do you have that in the cage?
My Parakeet Is Gagging Herself?
When we had a parakeet when I was a kid we put the grit in the bottom of the cage. We had that bird for a long time so Im pretty sure the grit didnt cause any health problems...
Curfews for College Age Children?
Hes at an age when he is learning to be his own person. This is OK, he needs to learn that. If he isnt being disrespectful other than not spending every waking minute while at home with other family members, I dont see the problem. He has a job and makes good...
Self-Tanning Cream Reviews?
Last summer I used Jergens for my face and Vaseline for my body like one other person mentioned. I got complements from coworkers on my nice tan but my husband thought I looked orange in some places, like on my neck. I think dead skin cells absorb more of the...
Is 12 Old Enough to Go Places Alone?
I was allowed to go to the movies with my best friend when I was 12 and in 7th grade. Usually, one of us would ask our parents if it was ok, then call the other one. Then, before hanging up the phone, we both passed the phone to our moms and they chatted and...
Becoming a Mystery Shopper?
Check out jancyn.com. It isnt very lucrative-- I think the most Ive made in one month is $100-- but this site is legit. It was mostly going to convenience stores and finding out if they really do ask for id when you want to purchase alcohol. I got paid $8 per...
Planning a Wedding?
First make a list of the things you think you will need. Then make a list of people you know that have special talents. Call the people up, and say, Your friendship has meant a lot to me over the years. It would make my wedding very special if you could be...
Do you have high speed or dial up internet service?
I have high speed internet through the cable company. We pay $40 per month for internet and basic cable. We use the internet more than we watch tv. We also have Viatalk. This is a phone service that works through your cable internet. It is 14.95 per month for...
Is it customary to see a list of the gifts your son received from family members?
If you are worried about giving a duplicate gift, you could just ask them if anyone has given them the item yet, or ask them if theres anything they didnt get that they need. Or give money or a gift card. Other than that, I cant really think of any reason anybody...
Planning a Simple Wedding?
What does your dress look like? The blue jeans look would probably look better if your dress is more casual. My wedding was really simple, too. I think thats the best way to go. The important part is the coming together of two families, and the simpler the...
How do I get the Firefox Web Browser?
Firefox is great. I think someone already mentioned how to get it-- go to mozilla.com/firefox and download it-- so as far as the other part of your quesiton goes, the only change that will occur is that you will have another option for web browsing in addition...
Honey Oatmeal Bread (Makes 18 loaves)
How many cups are in a pound of flour? This bread sounds good but Id like to only make enough for my husband and myself. (b)Editors Note:(/b) Between 3 3/4 to 4 cups.
Protect Your Identity Without Using A Shredder
Maybe you could make paper mache stuff out of the papers containing confidential information.
Keeping Recipes Organized
Of course hundreds of recipes will fit into a few photo albums. Amazon.com has several photo albums that hold 200-500 photos each. Thats 200-500 recipe cards each. Just do the math. It works. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000706X1/sr=8-1/qid=1156299522...?tag=thriftyfun0b-20
Buying a Wick for Plug-in Air Fresheners?
I dont know where to buy it, but could you somehow yank it out of used ones to reuse it?
Freezing Bagels?
I freeze both of these in their original bags, nothing else. I freeze the end of the loaf of bread when it starts to get stale and then use it for toast on the weekends and buy fresh bread for sandwiches. I freeze bagels just because I only want one once in...
Homemade Butter Flavored Crisco?
I think you can use butter flavored crisco or regular crisco interchangeably with butter, in the same amounts, or maybe you use just a little more crisco. So Id use half crisco and half butter in the recipe, if it were me.
Easy Stir Fry Recipes?
I dont think you really need a recipe for stir fry. Just cut some meat into bite-size pieces and throw them in the pan with some olive oil and soy sauce. When the meat starts to get done, throw in whatever veggies you have on hand, with more soy sauce. Ginger...
