Bulking up to reduce your bottom line

Even when you’re single or have a small family bulk buying can work for you if you plan ahead. Here’s how.

Another way to go Green – save Ca$h and be Eco friendly

If you have a leaking/dripping tap contact the manufacturer many will send you the replacement piece for just the cost of shipping.

As well as getting rid of the Chinese water torture – drip, drip, drip-drip – you will save yourself on average 3 gallons of water a day

Got Snow?

If you’re life has more snow than a snowglobe..
Remember that shoveling show is really good aerobic exercise!  Keep the weight on each shovelful low to tone instead of bulk up!
Spray your shovel with non stick spray (like Pam) or grease it with shortening (Crisco) – this will stop build up on the tools.
The same [...]

Christmas Wrapping tip

As the holiday is wrapping up, literally – what an nail splitting pain you have in store trying to peel those sticky labels and price stickers off.
Don’t worry – help is just a pantry away.  Grab your jar of peanut butter or shortening (from the holiday baking),  dab it on the label or sticker ~ [...]

Bang for your buck

If you can’t afford to make an extra mortgage payment each year, you might try this……

Save money for a rainy day…

paying a little more when you have the leeway allows you to save for months when you have more bills.

Cash withdrawal security tip or Caveat Argent (Beware of the Banker!)

Make it easy to spoke your withdrawals by making them a uniform non standard amount rather than $50 or $100.

Two for the price of one..

Vacuuming, though a chore does a lot to perk up your house.
* Adding a sachet of herbs (lavender, peppermint,  cinnamon or rosemary does well – you can even use herbal tea bags) to the vacuums canister or cylinder will spread a lovely smell at the same time.
* If you have lots of long haired folks [...]

Going nuts cleaning house before the Holidays..

Since we are all running around trying to get our homes clean and presentable before holiday guests arrive, here is a seasonal tip to help.
You can disguise scratches on your coffee table or dinning table by rubbing a piece of pecan meat (that’s the nut not the shell) over the scratch in a gentle circular [...]

Fly drive on a budget ~ need a rental car when you travel

flying somewhere and need a car to get around, save yourself do$h & time in line by booking a car from a rental facility outside the airport.

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