Gift for 18 year old Male?
They always welcome some cash, no matter how small. As a matter of fact that is what they prefer! Gift certificates to fast food restaurants is always appreciated. Instead of buying a card, write a note and wish them a Happy Birthday with a sentiment and say...
Tips to Lower Your Cholesterol
My understanding is cholesterol is when something has a mother, like meats. So, if you cut down on meats, that will help to lower your cholesterol. Tryglicerides is when foods turn to sugar.
Recycling Plastic Coffee Containers for Cash?
I have never heard of recycling the Folger plastic coffee containers. Are you locked into just Folger coffee, no others will do? You may want to consider recycling a Folger container by refilling the container with other brands of coffee on sale, cuts down...
Recycling Plastic Coffee Containers for Cash?
Another suggestion I forgot to mention on my last post for the Folger containers. They make a great container in the kitchen for composting material. When full empty in the garden & reuse. Syd
Reviews of Samsung Refrigerators?
Besides peoples personal opinion, you can go to epinions.com and get feedback ratings on practically everything. Consumer Reports magazine is helpful & can be viewed in your local library. Hope this helps. Syd
Unlocking a Microwave?
We had a very old Amana, 17 years old that had a cup of soup in it at the time, when the wire in lever to open the door broke. Could not get it open. Due to age, pried the door open to get cup of soup out and trashed it. At this time we bought a new more efficient...
Homemade Laundry Pretreatment?
While you asked for recipe without ammonia. Unless you are allergic to ammonia, you may want to try the following recipe, it works quite well for me. Ammonia cuts grease! This was in Cheaper & Better by Nancy Birnes 1/2 cup ammonia 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/4...
Disposing of Kitchen Scraps Other Than Composting?
I put my meat scraps in a covered plastic container, that will be easy for contents to be released, and keep it in the freezer. When we go to the trash dumping site, empty the container in a plastic shopping bag & put it in your trash to be dumped. Metal coffee...
New Year's Resolutions
When you know of someone having a difficult time, send them a card of inspiration to lift their spirits from time to time. Phone them occasionally to say, thinking of you. It will make them feel good as well as you!
New Year's Resolutions
Organize my office at home, go through the files and discard really old papers (shred when necessary), eliminate old bank statements & checks ... ten year or more statements are just taking up space! Organize supplies, etc. and discard items that are outdated...
Composting Indoors?
If you have a yard or garden space I would not waste my time composting in a bottle. Dump the vegetable and fruit peels directly in the garden. Save a quantity of scraps in a small container, if you dont want to empty every day, and dump when full. Meats scraps...
Reusing AOL CDs & Computer Disks?
This is something that I have done with those old CDs we all seem to get in the mail. I painted the advertisement side black. On the computer I made a birthday label on card stock, which is better than a label, cut it out and glued it over the center hole area...
Reusing AOL CDs & Computer Disks?
Make a wind chime. Glue two CDs together, shiny sides out. Drill small holes for stringing the wind chimes, etc. Hang in a covered area of a porch where you get breezes. You can copy off some commercial wind chimes for ideas. Syd Barr - never at a loss for...
Frugal Weight Loss?
This is just a silly approach ... if it tastes good, spit it out because it has to be fattening! Seriously, you have to get in the right frame of mind before you can tackle your change in eating habits. Changing your eating habits is the key. - Syd
Trying to find coffee cans?
Beside what the staff recommended, contact your neighbors, co-workers, relatives, your doctors office, etc. and let them know you would like them to save large coffee cans for you. Make up a card with your name and phone number and what you would like them...
Using It All - Canning Lid Centers
I have used them as a backing to make badges in craft projects. Glue gathered lace around the outside and you can spray paint the back side for ascetics and add a pin backing. Decorate the inside circle. I have done gag gifts as well as nursing home projects...
Using It All - Canning Lid Centers
Another use is use them to cap mason jars with a Food Saver Vacuum Sealer. You can save food in the fridge for a much longer period of time. This does not replace the canning method. In addition to using jars you can seal in special bags that eliminate freezer...
Using It All - Canning Lid Centers
You could make cute round computer generated labels for fruits and vegetables, etc. and stick them on the lids sell them at bazaars. Use your imagination.
Buying Garbage Bags
Feedback on buying the cheapest garbage bags. I use an oversized plastic shopping bag to line my trash can ... inside that I use the small plastic grocery bags we all get and have the clerk put a paper bag inside that ... I then put this in my trash can and...
Buying Garbage Bags
Shampoo Tip: Save all those FREE motel shampoos and use for bubble baths. Cleans the tub too!
Using It All - Liquid Laundry Detergent Containers?
I have used the plastic liquid laundry containers for flower vases taking them to hospital and nursing home patients. Cut the top portion off so you have a handle to carry them ... Put your flowers in and add a large bow.
Using It All - Liquid Laundry Detergent Containers?
Laundry measuring caps that screw on the jug are good for making individual party favors, flower arrangement, glue handles on for basket effect, use them in craft projects at nursing homes ... put Styrofoam in the cap and let residents design their own bouquet...
Kitchen Counter Tops?
It really depends on the age of the counter top ... is it way past its prime and you are still suffering in hopes of making it look new again? It wont happen. It may be the time to bite the bullet and replace it and lift your spirits.
Using It All - Margarine Tubs?
You can use them to make stencils for a group of young childrens craft projects. Best of all they are FREE. Syd Barr
Using It All - Margarine Tubs?
Cut a lid in half and use as a tool to scoop up diced veggies for a stir fry, etc.
Using It All - Margarine Tubs?
SOS & Brillo Pads --- - Mari & Barry Wrote: ~ ~ ~ When you put the SOS or Brillo into the tub, add water to cover and baking soda first and they wont rust. This is another simple way: I keep mine in a laundry soap cap in the freezer never any rust and...
French Vanilla Coffee Recipe?
I got this from www.copykat.com recipes, while it is not French Vanilla here are some other coffee flavors. You might want to check further on the above site, also, there are lot of various copy cat recipes. International House of Coffee Flavored Coffees...
Using It All - Tin Cans and Lids?
I use the small tuna cans in my nursing home crafts class by filling with styrofoam and have residents make flower arrangements. You can add different theme decorations too! I have also used the Campbells soup cans for flower vases and filled with silk flowers...
Ecological Tips
COMPACT LIGHT BULBS - When you install a new bulb write the date in marker on the bulb base, that way you will know how long it actually lasts. I just discarded a bulb marked 08/93 and replaced it 09/01 ... pretty good life!
Putting Together an Auto Emergency Kit?
One important item to include with your other items in your auto kit is a large size coffee can with lid that can be used for an emergency potty. Should you get stuck for several hours in a traffic shutdown you are prepared; especially handy if you have children...
Selling Usable Clothing?
For me personally, I did not find taking things to the consignment store profitable, however it was recycling. By the time, my items sold I got next to nothing because they continually mark things down. Not only that, you have to pay a fee to the shop to set...
Best Computer for My Money?
Someone posted about getting an extended warranty with your computer. The online technical support is great especially if you are a new user ... nice to talk with someone to get you straightened out. I would like to offer suggestions: The computer comes with...
Recycling vs Too Much Stuff?
Pack Rat is a hard syndrome to overcome ... I know from experience! For starters: You might want to put yourself in the right frame of mind to get started. If you have a hard time getting rid of a lot of things at one time, try one or two things a day. Over...
Reupholster Help!
I do a lot of things but am the master of none! Dont let that stop you, you get better as time goes one. There are books at the library that you can read to give you a general idea. It really is not that hard ... after all, you have to start somewhere! I have...
Buying a Boot Dryer?
This is what I have used over the many years is rolled up newspaper and slide it into the boots and let sit. Free and cheap! Syd Dunkirk, Md
Gift for Step Dad?
Buy a cheap grapevine wreath and decorate it with various types of small tools. If he is a gardner you could use add seed packs, gloves, hand spade, etc. You could also attach a masculine type of bow to it and attach a card saying, This gift was created by...
Credit Card Deals?
I have been a United Frequent Flyer member since l983; they also have a United Visa Card that you receive frequent flyer miles for every dollar charged. Once you have your Visa account you can refer friends and receive additional miles if they sign up. They...
Squirrel Problem?
You might call your county animal control to see if they can lend you a trap. If not, try using a Have A Hart trap, they are easy to set and you can release the animal outside. Then you need to make necessary repairs so they will not return. We are overrun...
Uses for Old Video Tapes?
Use as a gag gift, by making up a funny label appropriate to the theme you want to convey and applying the label to the tape. Unravel the tape so you have a lot on the outside of the cartridge for effects and also for security incase there was something on...
Reasonably Priced Cartridges?
I have been filling my Canon BC-02 and BC-05 cartridges for about 1-1/2 years ... quite a savings! I was eating up color cartridges like made, noticing in the Quill (mail order) office supply catalog that some other brands of cartridges could be filled, so...
Reasonably Priced Cartridges?
This is something I forgot to mention on my previous tip and Inksite will probably mention this if you call them. If you are buying in pint bottles, as I am, they recommend that you first purchase an initial refill kit with the various colors for your color...
How Should I Store My Clothes?
Have you thought of trying the new plastic bags, that have been advertised on TV that you can attach your vacuumn to to suck out the air and flattens the bag out? Target was selling a bag for around $5.00 or $6.00 at Christmas time; Home Place was selling them...
Thrifty Christmas Ornaments?
Clothespin Reindeer Use the spring type, remove the spring & discard. Paint or stain the clothespins brown (liquid shoe polish works.) Cut a piece of red 1/4 ribbon about 8-1/2 long. Spread white glue on the flat side of pin place a small piece if ribbon on...
