Make Use of Whatever Comes My Way
Another suggestion for what to do with an overabundance of produce: Take it to your local food pantry. We ask backyard gardeners to grow an extra row for the hungry. They bring it to us to give away. If we have any left over, we either save it for the next...
Shopping for Greased Lightening Cleaner?
I buy Greased Lightning at Home Depot. I got a spray bottle and a 1/2 gallon refill.
Pay Bills Online Immediately
I too pay my bills online and I greatly appreciate your additional ideas. I use Quicken for my check/payment register and put the confirmation number in the memo line to keep it handy. Thanks for your posts.
Keep Extra Garbage Bags Under the One in Use
I have done this for a long time and never have had a problem with leakage. In face, I keep a small roll of the bags underneath the one in use. It saves a lot of hassle trying to get a new bag in a rush. I might have a problem if I filled the bag too full before...
New Year's Resolution: Be A Better Person
My husband and I run a food cupboard. It would be wonderful if each month a family could buy a few extra things to take to their local food cupboard. Some only get small donations from outside, but need much more. Staples are always welcome, but so are things...
One Size Doesn't Always Fit All
You are right, that one size does not fit all. If others do not want to do what you do, that is their right, but it is not necessary to criticize what you have chosen as the best altenative for you and your family. Perhaps instead of being critcal, offer an...
Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas?
Having been a teacher for nearly 40 years, perhaps I can add a comment. One of the nicest gifts I got was during parent conferences. I found a bag on my desk with a bottle of water, a candy bar, a microwave popcorn pack and a few other small items. Anything...
Reducing the Cost of Feeding a Family
Great ideas about not using expensive prepared snacks. Also the two people who posted about helping folks who are on SNAP and anyone who is willing to listen and may want help. Another site is livingonadime.com. Great ideas about many subjects!
Reuse the Plastic Bags You Already Have
I volunteer once a month at the local food pantry. We never have enough bags. I take what I have and have gotten some from my neighbor, but there is always a great need for bags there. Sometimes the folks who come bring their own reusable bags, but they are...
Grocery Bags As Garbage Bags
As I was reading the posts on this subject, I had a few thoughts to share. I do use plastic grocery bags in small waste receptacles around the house. When I was a little girl, my mother always reused both the paper bags, in the 13 gal. kitchen trash can, and...
Organizing Tax Season
I also have a folder in the front of the file drawer for tax items. I think it is important to let people know what paperwwork they need to include. These would be excise tax receipts, contributions to your church (use envelopes and ask for a tax statement...
Recycling Printer Cartridges
We take all of our empty cartridges to Staples and get $2.00 added onto our rewards certificate. They accept 10 cartridges per month. That has worked really well for us.
