Grind Up "Elephant" Sized Pills
They are hard for me to swallow, too, but have always been leery of crushing them. Instead, they taught me at the cancer clinic (this was with potassium) to cut in halves (or fourths) and allow to melt some in them mouth before swallowing.
Making Shutter Bingo Cards?
Could you laminate the cards and then use white board markers? School supply stores usually will laminate or you can buy an inexpensive laminator at Walmart. I have also covered things in the clear contact paper. You can sometimes find this at dollar stores...
Christmas Tree for the Kids
I used to do this in my preschool classes. I would place it in my Home Center...I actually duct-taped the tree stand to a table they could reach and covered it with a washable tree skirt. I loved the plastic candy canes and such the dollar trees sell. They...
Shower Caps in the Kitchen
Great idea. Dollar Tree sells a box of 20 elasticized cover-ups (3 different sizes) for $1. I reuse them as long as I can. But when I cant find them, I will remember the shower caps!
Natural Hair Dyes
Thanks for sharing this~ I am going to look into it for my own use. As a cancer patient, Ive been told not to dye my hair because of the chemo treatments. When my hair grew back, though, it had/has a lot of gray, so I really wanted to color it. This may be...
Firefighter Themed Wedding?
I teach and use a community helpers theme annually. Try your local dollar stores (Dollar Tree is the best) and school supply stores. You can find fireman hats, die cuts, posters, etc. Also you could go online for patterns and ideas--try looking under preschool...
Baby Footprint and Poem
As a toddler teacher in a preschool setting, Ive done footprints and handprints with poems for years as gifts to moms and dads and to include in the childrens portfolios. This is one of my favorites!!
Frugal Tips For Electric Bill Savings
Great idea for the windows--thanks for sharing. I live in an apartment with a sliding glass patio door. I hung a flannel sheet (bought at a thrift store) between the blinds and my semi-sheer drapes. It blocks out the sun and heat in the summer and the cold...
