Static cling seems to get worse in the winter because it’s dryer indoors.
An easy way to get your clothes to smell fresh and feel soft is to simply add a bit of hair conditioner to a damp cloth along with your clothes in the dryer.
I like using fruity scented conditioners, but if you’re a guy [...]
We’re stocked up on food for the next several weeks and I thought I would share with you some of the ways we save money on groceries. Over the years I’ve been able to predict the cost of food within a couple dollars.
1. Check the flyers & use coupons
This week I found a large block [...]
University students are always coming and going around here but they leave some good stuff behind.
Today I discovered a perfectly good bookshelf for my bedroom as a bedside table. I had to kill a couple spiders and dust it off but it’s working for me.
Previously I had a mountain of books stacked beside the bed [...]
Many people don’t drink cows milk. They’re lactose intolerant or they’re vegan so don’t eat or drink any animal products. You can get calcium from plenty of other sources.
It’s not surprising that some would have trouble digesting it since it is specially made for baby cows. Two of my children are lactose intolerant and we [...]
I’m actually all set with everything for the kids to go back to school. Sorry if that annoys you. It drives me crazy when people tell me they’re finished their Xmas shopping early, but school is starting soon.
Hit factory outlets
I got lucky because my kids are older and fussier but we found a Bluenotes outlet [...]
Thanks to Leisure Guy at the blog Later On, I found a homemade Gatorade recipe I could stomach. Some recipes call for Koolaid and others for much more salt but this one seems just right.
The ingredients are simple and include sugar, salt, lemon juice and water. He also throws in a couple tea bags for [...]
I read a zillion laundry soap recipes and decided just to wing it with one of my own that’s similar. I’ll save some money because you only need 1/3 to 1/2 cup of soap.
All the ingredients are much kinder to the environment and you can reuse containers to store the laundry soap. I used a [...]
In the last month I purchased a computer for fifty bucks, several books on crafts and some candle molds. I know I’m supposed to be purchasing less but most of this stuff is assisting me in my creations.
The computer was worth it for the hard drive alone and the kids love it. Their old one [...]
