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Today is my las message, until further notice; as many of you may know, in May of this year I was diagnose with Aneurism in the brain, the problem was they couldn't know with certainty how many? well after many test, MRI angiograms and ballooning etc. they told me I have 3 in an area very close to the artery that irrigates the eyes; meaning I could go blind or worst paralyzed etc. Well long story short, this Monday is going to be my surgery, and they told me I am going to need lost of rest, doing almost nothing, perhaps just mobilize me by walking but nothing else, so please continue without me....and I'll be back as soon as I can, after this note I am going to concentrate my strenght and faith, for the ordeal on Monday.
Thank you for everything, many of you has send me e cards, prayers and lit as many candles, to all of you Thank you.
Thank you for everything, many of you has send me e cards, prayers and lit as many candles, to all of you Thank you.
Frugal living uses for bottle caps
Christmas Decorations:
spray the caps with silver and gold paint and punch a hole in the middle of each one and string them together to hang them through the tree or around the home.
Musical instrument - A great idea for making a cheap musical instrument for your kids is to punch holes through the middle of each bottle top and thread them on a nail which you then bang into a piece of wood. Add several nails of caps to the wood; tapping the wood on the floor plays the instrument.
Bird deterrent - A great garden tip for scaring the birds from your vegetable patch is to string caps together and hang them in the garden near to plants that you want to protect from pecking birds. If you have a vegetable patch, you could string the caps around the area completely to make the whole area very unsettling for our feathered friends.
Fish descaler - Nail several caps to a small block of wood close together with the rough edge facing out. You can then rub the tops over the body of the fish and the rough edges make easy work of removing the scales.
Mud scraper - If you live in an area where you are always wearing rubber boots which get covered in mud, you know how tedious it can be to scrape the dry mud off of afterwards. So why not make a door mat covered in bottle tops by securing them to a piece of wood close together with the rough edge facing up and place it outside near your back door.
(Tips from Readers Digest Practical Problem Solver)
I also think you might make some unique curtains with bottle caps. Just spray them with whatever color theme you have and string them together.
spray the caps with silver and gold paint and punch a hole in the middle of each one and string them together to hang them through the tree or around the home.
Musical instrument - A great idea for making a cheap musical instrument for your kids is to punch holes through the middle of each bottle top and thread them on a nail which you then bang into a piece of wood. Add several nails of caps to the wood; tapping the wood on the floor plays the instrument.
Bird deterrent - A great garden tip for scaring the birds from your vegetable patch is to string caps together and hang them in the garden near to plants that you want to protect from pecking birds. If you have a vegetable patch, you could string the caps around the area completely to make the whole area very unsettling for our feathered friends.
Fish descaler - Nail several caps to a small block of wood close together with the rough edge facing out. You can then rub the tops over the body of the fish and the rough edges make easy work of removing the scales.
Mud scraper - If you live in an area where you are always wearing rubber boots which get covered in mud, you know how tedious it can be to scrape the dry mud off of afterwards. So why not make a door mat covered in bottle tops by securing them to a piece of wood close together with the rough edge facing up and place it outside near your back door.
(Tips from Readers Digest Practical Problem Solver)
I also think you might make some unique curtains with bottle caps. Just spray them with whatever color theme you have and string them together.
Surprising Expiration Dates
Certain items in your house practically scream “toss me” when their prime has passed. That mysterious extra white layer on the Cheddar? A sure sign it needs to be put out of its misery. Chunky milk? Down the drain it goes.
But what about that jar of olives or Maraschino cherries that has resided in your refrigerator since before the birth of your kindergartner? Or the innumerable nonedibles lurking deep within your cabinets and closets: stockpiled shampoo and toothpaste, seldom-used silver polish? How do you know when their primes have passed?
With help from experts and product manufacturers, Real Simple has compiled a guide to expiration dates. These dates are offered as a rough guideline. The shelf lives of most products depend upon how you treat them. Edibles, unless otherwise indicated, should be stored in a cool, dry place. (With any food, of course, use common sense.) Household cleaners also do best in a dry place with a stable temperature. After the dates shown, beauty and cleaning products are probably still safe but may be less effective.
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But what about that jar of olives or Maraschino cherries that has resided in your refrigerator since before the birth of your kindergartner? Or the innumerable nonedibles lurking deep within your cabinets and closets: stockpiled shampoo and toothpaste, seldom-used silver polish? How do you know when their primes have passed?
With help from experts and product manufacturers, Real Simple has compiled a guide to expiration dates. These dates are offered as a rough guideline. The shelf lives of most products depend upon how you treat them. Edibles, unless otherwise indicated, should be stored in a cool, dry place. (With any food, of course, use common sense.) Household cleaners also do best in a dry place with a stable temperature. After the dates shown, beauty and cleaning products are probably still safe but may be less effective.
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Homemade Fabric Softener
If you've run out of liquid fabric softener, what can
you use instead to get you through the rest of the
wash day? Here's a quick alternative:
Go to your bathroom and get your hair conditioner
(creme rinse) and add 2 capfuls of it to the rinse
cycle. This will do the trick until you can get to
the store for a new supply of softener.
you use instead to get you through the rest of the
wash day? Here's a quick alternative:
Go to your bathroom and get your hair conditioner
(creme rinse) and add 2 capfuls of it to the rinse
cycle. This will do the trick until you can get to
the store for a new supply of softener.
5 Questions To Ask Before Buying Anything Over $20
Would you like to save more money? Would you also
like to reduce clutter created by acquiring things that
you don't really need? To accomplish both of these
worthy goals, here are five questions to ask yourself
before buying anything that costs more than $20:
1. Do I really have a need or compelling use for this?
2. Could I just as well borrow or rent it, for less?
3. If I really do need it and borrowing it is not feasible,
can I afford to pay for it with cash?
4. If I can, do I already own something that would serve
just as well?
5. If I don't have anything that will do the job, do I know
for a fact that I have found the best value? Have I really
checked around enough to know?
If your prospective purchase passes each of the above
checkpoints, still WAIT 24 HOURS before making the
purchase (unless it's an emergency, of course). With this
system, you will save money on many items that you
would buy largely on impulse, without sufficient thought.
Becoming an educated consumer is the surest way to get
the best value for your dollar. You're far more likely to
get a good deal if you do a little research before spending
your money. Before you rush to make your next purchase,
consider these ideas on how to stretch your budget:
* Make A Checklist. A great way to make the most of the
money you have is to shop with a checklist. When you
make a checklist of what you need, it's easier to suppress
the desire to impulse shop and spend too much money.
Decide what you need and how much you want to spend
before you enter a store - and then try to get all the items
on your list for the best price.
* Shop Around. Shop around for the best deal you can
find, before you rush to make a purchase. Consider
comparing the cost of the same item at more than two
stores. One store may sell the refrigerator that you want
for $100 less than another, while a third store may even
sell it for $150 less.
Also, stores will often sell you an item at a competitor's
lower price if you bring in a competitor's advertisement
showing the lower figure. Leveraging competing stores
against each other when you're shopping for value can
get you a great price. If you don't shop around, you'll
have nothing to tip the scales with.
* Buy Quality. Buy quality the first time, saving yourself the
expense of repeat purchases. Many people think that a
cheaper price is better than the higher cost of a quality
purchase. But if you have to replace an item (such as a
dishwasher or television) every year or two, you can wind
up spending twice what you would have for a quality item
that would last for much longer.
The same applies for clothing and other products. If you
buy a shirt that falls apart after the second wash - or juice
glasses that melt or crack in the dishwasher - you have to
repeat your purchase. It's smarter to spend a little more for
quality (once) than to spend less three or four times over.
like to reduce clutter created by acquiring things that
you don't really need? To accomplish both of these
worthy goals, here are five questions to ask yourself
before buying anything that costs more than $20:
1. Do I really have a need or compelling use for this?
2. Could I just as well borrow or rent it, for less?
3. If I really do need it and borrowing it is not feasible,
can I afford to pay for it with cash?
4. If I can, do I already own something that would serve
just as well?
5. If I don't have anything that will do the job, do I know
for a fact that I have found the best value? Have I really
checked around enough to know?
If your prospective purchase passes each of the above
checkpoints, still WAIT 24 HOURS before making the
purchase (unless it's an emergency, of course). With this
system, you will save money on many items that you
would buy largely on impulse, without sufficient thought.
Becoming an educated consumer is the surest way to get
the best value for your dollar. You're far more likely to
get a good deal if you do a little research before spending
your money. Before you rush to make your next purchase,
consider these ideas on how to stretch your budget:
* Make A Checklist. A great way to make the most of the
money you have is to shop with a checklist. When you
make a checklist of what you need, it's easier to suppress
the desire to impulse shop and spend too much money.
Decide what you need and how much you want to spend
before you enter a store - and then try to get all the items
on your list for the best price.
* Shop Around. Shop around for the best deal you can
find, before you rush to make a purchase. Consider
comparing the cost of the same item at more than two
stores. One store may sell the refrigerator that you want
for $100 less than another, while a third store may even
sell it for $150 less.
Also, stores will often sell you an item at a competitor's
lower price if you bring in a competitor's advertisement
showing the lower figure. Leveraging competing stores
against each other when you're shopping for value can
get you a great price. If you don't shop around, you'll
have nothing to tip the scales with.
* Buy Quality. Buy quality the first time, saving yourself the
expense of repeat purchases. Many people think that a
cheaper price is better than the higher cost of a quality
purchase. But if you have to replace an item (such as a
dishwasher or television) every year or two, you can wind
up spending twice what you would have for a quality item
that would last for much longer.
The same applies for clothing and other products. If you
buy a shirt that falls apart after the second wash - or juice
glasses that melt or crack in the dishwasher - you have to
repeat your purchase. It's smarter to spend a little more for
quality (once) than to spend less three or four times over.
How to Deal With Nosy Questions
Nosy Question: How Much Is Your Rent/Mortgage?
How to Respond: "Rents in this building go for…" Or say, "I have a great Realtor you should try." This gives your friend information without compromising your privacy. Asking about someone's mortgage is more invasive. Simply say, "That's between me and my bank" or "My credo is to not discuss anything about money."
How to Ask: Wait for the right moment, such as a dinner with a group of friends who are all in the throes of house hunting. Still, don't ask for specifics. Instead, make it general: "How much do houses go for around this neighborhood?”" If your friends are comfortable talking about it, they may offer up their price, but don't expect it.
Shoes Off for Cleanliness and Health
Shoes can be dirty business. Learn how to stop tracking unwanted substances into your home.
After a day of running errands, walking into restrooms and strolling through the park or playground, you may have collected an army of grit, grime and germs on the soles of your shoes. All that icky stuff gets a free ride—straight into your home.
Bacteria like E. coli can cling to shoes for long stretches. In fact, 90 to 99 percent of contaminants tracked in get transferred to floors, where they can be transmitted to family members—especially children and pets, who spend their time at floor level.
An effective way to curb indoor pollution is to go shoe free. Simply place a shelf or basket near your entranceway, where family and guests can remove and place their shoes. Stash fun house slippers or socks nearby for a quick, comfy change.
For extra protection, vacuum your floors and mop them regularly with antibacterial floor cleaner.
Prunes May Build Stronger Bones
Antioxidants in prunes(dried plums) increase bone formations in animals, say new tests at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University Researchers suggest that eating prunes could benefit people at risk of osteoporosis. Precious research found that feeding prunes to animals could both prevent and reverse bone loss and that post-menopausal women who ate 3.5 ounces a day (about ten percent) showed signs of improved bone minimal density.
Prunes have more protective antioxidants than any other fruit(their dried form concentrates antioxidants). Antioxidants help combat virtually every chronic disease, diabetes and dementia.
In a study, elderly people who ate the most prunes, apples, vegetable, olive oil, fish and legumes had fewer wrinkles and less sun-damaged skin that those who ate lots of meat, butter and milk products.
Recycle Those Old Nylons
Nylons can:
1.Tie up things, like plants that need to be staked.
2.Filter old paint from one can into a new can. Just stretch the nylon across the top of the new can and pour the old paint through it. It will filter out lumps and dried paint.
3.Store scraps of soap. Collect enough pieces, and tie the stocking off. It will made a good soap scrubber
4.Protecting very small items, like handkerchiefs and doilies, in the washing machine and dryer (low temp). They may need ironing afterward, but lace trim and hem-stitching will be safe from the zippers and rivets of other clothes, and they won't find their way into the lint trap.
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1.Tie up things, like plants that need to be staked.
2.Filter old paint from one can into a new can. Just stretch the nylon across the top of the new can and pour the old paint through it. It will filter out lumps and dried paint.
3.Store scraps of soap. Collect enough pieces, and tie the stocking off. It will made a good soap scrubber
4.Protecting very small items, like handkerchiefs and doilies, in the washing machine and dryer (low temp). They may need ironing afterward, but lace trim and hem-stitching will be safe from the zippers and rivets of other clothes, and they won't find their way into the lint trap.
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Food New Warnings
Food New Warnings
Hi Everyone,
There are some New warnings on some food first some candy in stores back east have been found to have Melamine which is a industral cleaner in them and the english candy maker Cadbury are pulling some of their candy of the shelf for the same reason we need to be careful since halloween is around the corner and another warning out today about prepackaged breaded chicken dinners having salmonella and there also is a warning to cook the chicken thoroughally and keep in mind salmonella will live in cooked food there have been no brand names to watch for yet thanks take care,Barb Brainerd | posted by Barbbrainerd
I copied this message from my other group....Frugal over 50
Hi Everyone,
There are some New warnings on some food first some candy in stores back east have been found to have Melamine which is a industral cleaner in them and the english candy maker Cadbury are pulling some of their candy of the shelf for the same reason we need to be careful since halloween is around the corner and another warning out today about prepackaged breaded chicken dinners having salmonella and there also is a warning to cook the chicken thoroughally and keep in mind salmonella will live in cooked food there have been no brand names to watch for yet thanks take care,Barb Brainerd | posted by Barbbrainerd
I copied this message from my other group....Frugal over 50
