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Tip: Family Fun Without Spending Much Money

October 11, 2011

Spending less on entertainment had become a way of life. Being a single mom, working with "hungry" football players, homeschooling; and all of that before the economy went crazy.

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Tip: Take a Solar Yard Light Camping

October 11, 2011

If you are a camper, you have probably at one time or another experienced having a very dark campsite. I have a simple and inexpensive solution for you. Pack one of the solar yard lights to take with you camping.

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Tip: Take a Short Car Ride

Vi Johnson
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 288 Posts

October 10, 2011

You have all heard about "the good old days". Well, they were. We never have had enough money to throw away. We traveled once every year or two to see family.

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Check Thrift Stores For Baby ClothesI do volunteer work at a thrift shop. We get hundreds of used and new baby clothes, we sort them and put out only the best for sale. We price them from 50 cents and up, and the monies go to helping those less fortunate in the community.

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Use Store Brands DiapersDon't be a label snob. Kirkland was the best for my now 11 year old. When my now 20 year old was diaper age, they were just coming out with the velcro "good" diapers.

Adjust Those Bras with Bra ExtendersOccasionally, I find that a bra is a bit too tight, even though it should fit. The answer? Old-fashioned bra extenders! They are strips that you hook onto the back of the bra that give you more "eyes" to fasten the bra with.

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Ask Companies To Honor Competitor's Free ShippingI got online today and through much searching for an hour or so found what I wanted. Store XYZ offered it at $50 with free shipping. Store ZBA offered it for $45 with 8.91 shipping.

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Display Collectibles Instead Of StoringCollectables need to be shown and not stored away. It seems a shame to collect something we love and not show it. Displaying them is a way to say "this is what I love and this is what makes me, me".

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Bin with dozens of bottles of nail polish.

Embrace The Nails You HaveThe best thing to do, is take some good vitamins. Also, use some good products such as a base and top coat to embrace the nails you have. Acrylic ruins your nails and fungus can get up there quite quickly.

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Hiding Valuables SafelyI keep several fire and water safe boxes in my home. One is a large one for larger size valuables, although I make sure I don't have many of those.

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Photo of on screen diary, with calories eaten and burned based on type of exercise done and time spent.

Keep an Online Food DiaryMy girlfriends and I were discussing how we'd like to lose some weight for our friend's wedding in February. I've been using a free website to keep track of what I eat and what exercises I accomplish.

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Pattern for Dracula costum out of 2 sheets

Pattern for Dracula CapeI have made capes out of twin size black flat bed sheets. They're $5 at Wal-Mart. Just find the middle of 1 edge of the sheet, and cut straight to the opposite corner on the bottom. Do the same on the other side.

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Research Before Getting a New Puppy - adult and puppy Dalmatians

Research Before Getting a New PuppyDo some research before getting a puppy. Would you be surprised to find your 12-24 month old child still needs diapers?

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Tea Tree Oil for AcneIf I feel one coming, I instantly get out the tea tree oil. It's not going to make it go away completely. It's a much faster "go away" process than when I don't use it, and stops many from forming.

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Use Balloons as Party InvitationsI used party balloons as invitations for my daughter's sixth birthday party. We invited about six neighborhood kids to the party.

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Muffin tin filled with grated zucchini.

Use Muffin Tins to Freeze Shredded ZucchiniWhen you've shredded zucchini to freeze, use your muffin tins! Simply lightly pack each hole with the shredded zukes. Cover with plastic wrap if desired and put your muffin tins into the freezer until solid.

Add Mustard to Mashed PotatoesI like to stir a tablespoon of seedy Dijon mustard into mashed potatoes, with a little butter and cream.

Dehydrate Potatoes for Hash BrownsI dehydrate my hash browns. Grate, put in cold water with some lemon juice added so they don't turn brown. Peel or scrub skins very well.

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Stick To Your Entertainment BudgetOnly take a certain amount of money with you. When it's gone, it's gone. Park your car and walk a distance to get where you're going. Leave extra money or credit cards locked in the trunk.

Sugar Babies For Disguising PillsI give my dog, Montegut, his heart pill by putting it in a small piece of Sugar Babies candy. This candy does not have chocolate in it which I know dogs can't have.

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Use Greek Yogurt in Your ParfaitI have the best yogurt. I actually eat it as a meal. When I had my niece visit she thought it was "dessert". Anything that taste good and is good for you is a winner in anybody's book.

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Bathtup basket attached to back of stainless steel kitchen sink

Bathtub Organizer for Kitchen SinkIn my sink, it is for one sponge, one that has scrubbers, dish soap, and the drain stoppers. My sink look as sparkling clean as the rest of my house.

Hanging Net for Stuffed AnimalsWhen my daughter was young and had many stuffed animals. I did several things with them. My solution was to use a "fish" net hung from the ceiling, that I kept all her stuffed animals in.

Homemade Diaper Rash OintmentTo treat diaper rash without having to pay a lot for ointments that can be expensive, it's easy and inexpensive to make your own. Mix 1/2 cup petroleum jelly with 2 tablespoons cornstarch.

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Low Fat Mashed PotatoesMy elderly aunt taught me a lesson on making low fat mashed potatoes. After draining them, using just a tiny dab of lowfat margarine, I start whipping them and adding, just a little at a time, fat free non dairy creamer.

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Phone Number Cheat SheetsI made what I refer to as "phone number cheat sheets." I happened to have several white cards that were in clear plastic envelopes, but any cardboard would work.

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Front of completed pillow.

Pillow from a Decorative T-shirtI somehow got a hole in a decorative t-shirt I only wore once, right in the front. There was no way of fixing it so that I could wear it again so I decided to cut just above the hole and make a pillow out of it.

Plastic Tubs Stacked on Edge For Storing FabricIn our church workshop, we use plastic tubs or totes with the lids removed. Set the tubs on the narrow end and stack the fabric inside. The entire lid area is now fully open and facing you. The colors and patterns can be seen very easily.

Poor Man's Alfredo SauceThis is my "poor man's" version of Alfredo sauce when I don't have heavy cream.

Shop Around For HDMI CablesMeritline.com has loads of goodies at really great prices. They have a daily sale. You might like LocoBuy.com too. In addition, Google or Bing the cable you want and see what comes up.

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Store And File Useful Magazines PagesSave only the pages that you find relevant and store in a notebook. After using a system to identify those pages, donate those that may be of interest to libraries, senior centers, etc.

Tips For Organizing LegosIf they are Lego sets, then the zipper Ziploc bags really work for this. Keep each Lego model in different Ziploc bags and put them all in one shoebox or big box.

Cut Through Plastic BagsI trimmed the edges of a plastic garbage bag and later noticed the scissors glided through the papers I was cutting more easily. Evidently, the petroleum in the making of the bag caused this. You can also cut a thin sheet of sandpaper with the scissors to sharpen them.

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Computer desk and shelves

Desk in a Small SpaceI have a small living room in a one-bedroom apartment so I set aside one corner of it for my computer station. I have a small shelf in back of me against the wall, then my desk with my filing cabinet on the side of it.

Dryer Sheets For DustingIf you clean your TV screen with a used dryer sheet, it will stay clean longer. This contest reminded me that my mother once told me that. It may work on computer screens, too.

Photocopy Favorite Pages For LaterI love getting magazines with recipes and craft ideas. They can soon add up when you want to keep them for their ideas. If space is limited, it becomes a clutter problem.

Tour Local Historic BuildingsIn my area historic/unique house or church tours are done for fundraising. People get to see fine old houses and help a good cause at the same time. Another idea is to have garden tours in the summer.

Visit Thrift Stores for HalloweenWhen my daughter was young, we'd go to the local Salvation Army Store and get her a prom dress or some old outfit that she could tear and make look all ragged. Paying a couple of dollars was the best way to go for something she'd only wear once.

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