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Keeping String, Twine and Ribbon Organized

October 7, 2007

 ribbon supply

Flickr Photo Credit: Lainey’s Repertoire

Need to keep those crafting and gift wrapping supplies under control? Finding some of these items to be the most challenging? Read the rest of this entry »

Home Organizing Notebooks

July 10, 2007

 house manual

Flickr Photo Credit: Dan4th 

I started posting on this a while ago . . . the idea of having a reference manual for the running of your home on a regular and emergency basis. Read the rest of this entry »

Helpful Hints: Organizing Your Sheets

July 8, 2007

 organizing sheets

Flickr Photo Credit: Melissago 

OK, I admit it. I’m no Martha Stewart when it comes to folding bed linens. In fact, for years I’ve struggled not only with folding those fitted sheets, but with keeping all of my sheets organized so I can easily grab a set when I need to make a bed. Here’s what I’ve been doing for a while now, and it’s working out well for me. Read the rest of this entry »

Helpful Hints: A Great List of Hints from My Mother-In-Law

July 4, 2007

 hints list

Flickr Photo Credit: Karindalziel

These just came in an email from my husband’s mother. She knows I’ve been posting a bunch of hints on the blog, there are some really neat ones here that I’ve never heard before. Read the rest of this entry »

Helpful Hints: What You Can Do with Rubbing Alcohol

June 24, 2007

 rubbing alcohol

Flickr Photo Credit: L. Marie

There are a ton of things you can do with rubbing alcohol. Is this news to you? Read on. Read the rest of this entry »

Budget Tip: Cold Water Laundry

May 15, 2007

 Cold water laundry

Flickr Photo Credit: Yves Lorson

Very rarely do we use hot water on our laundry. Read the rest of this entry »

Helpful Hints: Dating Canned Goods

May 10, 2007

 Canned goods.

Flickr Photo Credit: Indigo Goat

I honestly don’t know why I’ve never done this before, but when the idea was dropped into my lap the other day, it made perfect sense.  Read the rest of this entry »

Helpful Hints: Dealing With Hard Butter

May 10, 2007

 Butter.

Flickr Photo Credit: Basykes

Ran across this little tip while recipe questing at a friend’s home.  Read the rest of this entry »

Budget Tip: Give a Hoot - Remember to Dilute!

May 5, 2007

 Shampoo budget pic

Flickr Photo Credit: Gregg Oconnell

I think we all forget to do this from time to time when things get hectic at home. That being said, whether you are a life-long penny pincher or just need to get your family through a hard time, diluting products is a powerful, super-easy way to get the job done. Read the rest of this entry »

Budget Tip: Power-Packed Dishwashing Liquid

January 1, 2007

 Closeup of kitchen dishes

Flickr Photo Credit: Ninja Poodles

I learned this trick from my Mother-in-law during a recent visit. Read the rest of this entry »