Most of America today is driving a newer vehicle. However nice these new automated and totally electronic newer cars are, they do come with some setbacks. Many major repairs can be avoided by simply taking good care of your vehicle and watching the sensors that show up on your screen if a need arises. […]
As the new year approached my husband and I sat down to fulfill the yearly ritual of setting our goals for 2008. We decided this year was going to be the big year of financial change for us. We are doing just fine on what my husband brings home, but we’re not exactly […]
I came across a new website that looks interesting. I must say that I haven’t joined yet, but I think I will. It’s sort of an Ebay meets Craigslist meets Freecycle board. There is a picture version of how it works on Zwaggle sight, but I’ll try to explain it here.
The purpose […]
If you’re in need of large window coverings, and custom ones aren’t in the budget, check out the fabric shower curtains. Most stores usually have a nice selection and they’re wider than the average window coverings. I did this when I had to cover two large windows in our living room and kitchen […]
My older brother and I have kids that seem to be spaced out perfectly to share clothing. Their oldest son is 8 and our oldest son is 5 and our little girl is a year older than their little girl. We’ve adopted the habit of sharing clothing. Kids grow so fast that […]
One year I was wrapping Christmas gifts and I didn’t have any gift tags left. I looked around and noticed the box of blank address labels sitting in the closet. That’s when I came up with a great idea. I popped a sheet of blank labels into the printer and opened up the […]
More and more people are starting to make the switch to fluorescent lighting. Not only does it save money in the long run, but it also saves resources. I found a great article that details the benefits of changing the lighting in your home.
As mentioned in the article CFL’s use 50-80% less energy […]
I see them everywhere now. You can get a snack sized pack for almost any kind of cookie, cracker, or small treat. They’re convenient to grab before heading out and nice for lunches too.
I decided a way to save a little money is to make your own. Buy the snack size Ziploc […]
A post over at unclutterer had some good points relating to the gear our infants tend to collect. Some of it gets purchased with the greatest intentions, but doesn’t end up getting much use. I’ll be the first one to say that we were given a brand new swing for our daughter, (funny […]
With prices climbing everywhere on everything, a great place to cut costs is in your groceries. As Amy mentioned before, a list is a great help. I suggest going a bit further and using a menu. Just sit down with paper and come up with a list of meals for the time […]
