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Get Organized November Checklist
____ Nov 1 Daylight Saving Time Ends. If you didn’t already
do that before bed last night, move your clocks back one
hour. Now is also a good time to change the batteries in
your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
____ Nov 2 Put up bird feeders in your yard. In addition to
a seed mix rich in sunflower seeds, hang suet blocks when
below freezing temperatures hit.
____ Nov 3 Clean out your medicine cabinet. Get rid of
expired medications (check with your pharmacist for safe
disposal instructions) and replenish your supply of cotton
swabs and cotton balls, along with bandages and first aid
creams.
____ Nov 4 If you haven’t already, switch out your summer
clothing. It’s time to pack those away and dig out the cold
weather wardrobe. Before packing away the summer clothes,
make sure they are clean and repaired. It will save you
steps in the spring.
____ Nov 5 Move your house plants closer to windows to
maximize their exposure to the sun. Don’t forget to scale
back on the amount of watering and fertilizer that you use
as their growth slows.
do that before bed last night, move your clocks back one
hour. Now is also a good time to change the batteries in
your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
____ Nov 2 Put up bird feeders in your yard. In addition to
a seed mix rich in sunflower seeds, hang suet blocks when
below freezing temperatures hit.
____ Nov 3 Clean out your medicine cabinet. Get rid of
expired medications (check with your pharmacist for safe
disposal instructions) and replenish your supply of cotton
swabs and cotton balls, along with bandages and first aid
creams.
____ Nov 4 If you haven’t already, switch out your summer
clothing. It’s time to pack those away and dig out the cold
weather wardrobe. Before packing away the summer clothes,
make sure they are clean and repaired. It will save you
steps in the spring.
____ Nov 5 Move your house plants closer to windows to
maximize their exposure to the sun. Don’t forget to scale
back on the amount of watering and fertilizer that you use
as their growth slows.
Paper Towels
I saw a Consumer Report study on paper towels. They tested Kleenex brand, Kirkland (Costco) and a brand I had not heard of yet, called "Seventh Generation."
The Seventh Generation paper towels won "hands-down" for picking up spills and food such as peanut butter with just one towel, and the paper towels are made from 100% recycled material. They listed a 3-roll pack for $5.69, but with not using as many you save money. They said sorry, Kirkland, not as good for the price.
I am finding out more and more that Walmart may be more of a money-saver store than Costco, especially with coupons and no membership, also with its $4 generic medications.
The Seventh Generation paper towels won "hands-down" for picking up spills and food such as peanut butter with just one towel, and the paper towels are made from 100% recycled material. They listed a 3-roll pack for $5.69, but with not using as many you save money. They said sorry, Kirkland, not as good for the price.
I am finding out more and more that Walmart may be more of a money-saver store than Costco, especially with coupons and no membership, also with its $4 generic medications.
I was feeling pretty good...
Then someone sent me this
Eddie Haskell, The Beaver and Wally!
HOLY CRAP!! Are we REALLY that Old???
Eddie Haskell, The Beaver and Wally!
HOLY CRAP!! Are we REALLY that Old???
Time for a Game
This is a two-word game. I post a two word phrase like:
pumpkin pie
and you can replace either word
apple pie
and the next person does the same...GO!
Homemade fabric Freshener
I received a note from a member asking if I had any help for homemade fabric freshener - like Fabreeze...
Here are some recipes:
A nice and inexpensive olfactory treat is to 'scent freshen' clothing. All you have to do is make a spray bottle mixture of two cups water with 6 or more drops of your favorite essential oil. Just spray the clothing item and away you go. To infuse the scent use it when you iron. It's also lovely to spray on bath towels, sheets and pillow cases :-)
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Here are some recipes:
A nice and inexpensive olfactory treat is to 'scent freshen' clothing. All you have to do is make a spray bottle mixture of two cups water with 6 or more drops of your favorite essential oil. Just spray the clothing item and away you go. To infuse the scent use it when you iron. It's also lovely to spray on bath towels, sheets and pillow cases :-)
the rest in first reply...
Good Morning, Squeakers!
I am here for a few seconds and ten I have to get going...I have started a new exercise routine with a neighbor of mine...I walk every morning for about 25 minutes. It helps with getting some endorphins running through me - which helps keep me naturally happy. I am kind of anti-pills for moods - that is just me...it works better for me to exercise everyday.
I am also working, working, working...but it is making money and that helps.
Today's task on the listed for November says we are supposed to switch out summer clothes - it has been all over the board in AZ - it was hot here yesterday...how about where you are?
What's happening? Things are pretty quiet out there.
Many Uses for Coffee Filters.
And did you know all this about coffee filters ...
COFFEE FILTERS
Coffee filters ..who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for
almost nothing.
1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave.
Coffee filters make excellent covers.
2. Clean windows and mirrors. Coffee filters are lint-free so they'll
leave windows sparkling.
3. Protect China
... Separate your good dishes by putting a coffee filter between each
dish.
4. Filter broken cork from wine. If you break the cork when opening a
wine bottle, filter the wine through a coffee filter.
5. Protect a cast-iron skillet. Place a coffee filter in the skillet to
absorb moisture and prevent rust.
6. Apply shoe polish. Ball up a lint-free coffee filter.
7. Recycle frying oil. After frying, strain oil through a sieve lined
with a coffee filter.
8. Weigh chopped foods. Place chopped ingredients in a coffee filter on a
kitchen scale.
9. Hold tacos. Coffee filters make convenient wrappers for messy foods.
10. Stop the soil from leaking out of a plant pot. Line a plant pot with
a coffee filter to prevent
the soil from going through the drainage holes.
11. Prevent a Popsicle from dripping. Poke one or two holes as needed in
a coffee filter.
12. Do you think we used expensive strips to wax eyebrows? Use strips of
coffee filters.
13. Put a few in a plate and put your fried bacon, French fries, chicken
fingers, etc on them.
Soaks out all the grease.
14. Keep in the bathroom. They make great "razor nick fixers."
COFFEE FILTERS
Coffee filters ..who knew! And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree for
almost nothing.
1. Cover bowls or dishes when cooking in the microwave.
Coffee filters make excellent covers.
2. Clean windows and mirrors. Coffee filters are lint-free so they'll
leave windows sparkling.
3. Protect China
... Separate your good dishes by putting a coffee filter between each
dish.
4. Filter broken cork from wine. If you break the cork when opening a
wine bottle, filter the wine through a coffee filter.
5. Protect a cast-iron skillet. Place a coffee filter in the skillet to
absorb moisture and prevent rust.
6. Apply shoe polish. Ball up a lint-free coffee filter.
7. Recycle frying oil. After frying, strain oil through a sieve lined
with a coffee filter.
8. Weigh chopped foods. Place chopped ingredients in a coffee filter on a
kitchen scale.
9. Hold tacos. Coffee filters make convenient wrappers for messy foods.
10. Stop the soil from leaking out of a plant pot. Line a plant pot with
a coffee filter to prevent
the soil from going through the drainage holes.
11. Prevent a Popsicle from dripping. Poke one or two holes as needed in
a coffee filter.
12. Do you think we used expensive strips to wax eyebrows? Use strips of
coffee filters.
13. Put a few in a plate and put your fried bacon, French fries, chicken
fingers, etc on them.
Soaks out all the grease.
14. Keep in the bathroom. They make great "razor nick fixers."
posted
by suecitysue 
Seven Ways to Improve Your Laundry IQ
Taking care of what you've got is one of the fundamental ways to make things last longer and save money. Nowhere is that more important than in your laundry room. Today, fellow-readers share their best tips for how to remove stains successfully, and stretch laundry supplies to cut costs.
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posted
by sassysatin
Seven Ways to Clean for Less
SHOWER SPARKLE. The best shower cleaner I have ever used is one-part Dawn dishwashing liquid soap to five-parts white vinegar in a spray bottle. I just leave the mixture in the shower in a spray bottle and spray it down while the walls are wet. The next person to shower will rinse all the scum down the drain like magic.
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posted
by sassysatin
Turkey to Televisions/Walmart
From Turkeys to Televisions, Walmart Announces New Savings on Thanksgiving Meal Favorites and Electronics
Retailer Offers $20 Thanksgiving Meal, Brings Back $298 Notebook with 3GB Memory and Introduces $100 Gift Card on Xbox Arcade for One Week
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Nov. 4, 2009) – Dedicated to helping American families save money on both holiday traditions and gift items, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announced today significant price reductions* on Thanksgiving dinner favorites, TVs and other popular electronics. In addition to seeking savings on gifts under the Christmas tree, recent research shows more than 50 percent of consumers plan to shop price discounts in the coming weeks on non-gift purchases for themselves or family.**
Starting Saturday, Walmart stores will begin their first one-week electronics savings event with special buys and Rollbacks, including a new $298 HP notebook computer. In addition, as shoppers evaluate the impact of tight budgets on holiday meal planning, beginning today Walmart will feature select 12-pound turkeys for less than $5, helping families serve a complete Thanksgiving meal for eight this year as low as $20.*
“We’re proving that we’re committed to helping moms afford the holidays in these tough economic times,” said Jack Sinclair, executive vice president, groceries, Walmart. “That’s why we’re offering incredible pricing on the turkey and all the fixings.”
A turkey dinner for eight as low as $20
According to a survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation, last year’s average cost of a turkey was roughly $1.19 per pound. Beginning today, select Grade A turkeys are available for 40 cents per pound at Walmart.* These gobblers are part of Walmart’s $20 Thanksgiving menu guaranteeing family favorites will be on the dinner table this holiday season. Walmart’s $20 Thanksgiving feast includes:
•One 12-pound Grade A turkey*
•Three 11 to 15.5-ounce cans Green Giant vegetables
•Two 14-ounce cans Ocean Spray cranberry sauce
•Three 6-ounce boxes of Stove Top stuffing
•One 5-pound bag of red potatoes
•One 12-count package of Sara Lee dinner rolls
•One 22-ounce pumpkin roll cake
Electronics week of savings event
Beginning at 8 a.m. Nov. 7, Walmart will have its first of many special electronics savings events, which includes a week of amazing prices on electronics items at stores through Nov. 13.* Items for this event include:
•$298 HP Notebook Computer – 3GB memory, 250 GB hard drive, Windows 7 Premium
•Sharp 1080p HDTVs – 42” for $498, 46” for $698 (120 Hz), 52” for $898 (120 Hz)***
•Panasonic 46” 1080p plasma HDTV for $788***
•Xbox 360 Arcade Console $199 with $100 Walmart Gift Card (for use on future purchases; minimum store quantities are at least 10 per store)
•$148 Sony Blu-ray player (model #BDP-S360)
•$29 Magnavox Upconvert DVD player (model #DP170MGXF, 1080p)
"Each holiday season we focus on delivering a better price on quality entertainment and electronics, and this season is no different," said Gary Severson, senior vice president, entertainment, Walmart. "We're excited about our electronics event that starts Saturday. It will be evident through the coming weeks that this year Walmart will offer more opportunities for our customers to save than ever before."
According to recent research by the Consumer Electronics Association, four out of five adults plan to purchase electronic items this holiday season.
Customers can find more information about recent Walmart price reductions and holiday savings for electronics and toys at www.walmart.com/ChristmasShop.
* Prices and availability may vary in AK, HI, OK, NM, WI and at Walmart.com. Prices on select Grade A turkeys begin November 4; limit two turkeys per customer; weights and brands vary by store. Prices on electronics items begin November 7. Quantities are limited; no rain checks; purchase limit on select electronics items of two per customer. All prices do not include tax.
** Research taken from BIGresearch, Consumer Intentions and Actions, October 2009.
*** For HDTVs above, diagonal viewing area is as described: 42” class is 41.9”, 46” class is 45.9”, and 52” class is 51.9”
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ATTENTION TELEVISION AND WEB MEDIA
Walmart sound bites and b-roll, supplementing this release, are available for local television and web use. Interested media can access the full clip at view link
Details:
Run Time: 1:25 sec b-roll / TRT: 1:30
Description: Images of frozen turkeys in store being priced, food purchases, hi-definition television, Xbox Arcade and general shots with customers in Walmart. Shots of Walmart signage and exterior.
Questions, interviews or access to film in stores: Call Walmart Media Relations 800-331-0085.
About Walmart
Every week, millions of customers visit Walmart stores, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam’s Club locations across America or log on to its online store at www.walmart.com. The company and its Foundation are committed to a philosophy of giving back locally. Walmart is proud to support the causes that are important to customers and associates right in their own neighborhoods, and last year gave more than $378 million to local communities in the United States.
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Retailer Offers $20 Thanksgiving Meal, Brings Back $298 Notebook with 3GB Memory and Introduces $100 Gift Card on Xbox Arcade for One Week
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (Nov. 4, 2009) – Dedicated to helping American families save money on both holiday traditions and gift items, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announced today significant price reductions* on Thanksgiving dinner favorites, TVs and other popular electronics. In addition to seeking savings on gifts under the Christmas tree, recent research shows more than 50 percent of consumers plan to shop price discounts in the coming weeks on non-gift purchases for themselves or family.**
Starting Saturday, Walmart stores will begin their first one-week electronics savings event with special buys and Rollbacks, including a new $298 HP notebook computer. In addition, as shoppers evaluate the impact of tight budgets on holiday meal planning, beginning today Walmart will feature select 12-pound turkeys for less than $5, helping families serve a complete Thanksgiving meal for eight this year as low as $20.*
“We’re proving that we’re committed to helping moms afford the holidays in these tough economic times,” said Jack Sinclair, executive vice president, groceries, Walmart. “That’s why we’re offering incredible pricing on the turkey and all the fixings.”
A turkey dinner for eight as low as $20
According to a survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation, last year’s average cost of a turkey was roughly $1.19 per pound. Beginning today, select Grade A turkeys are available for 40 cents per pound at Walmart.* These gobblers are part of Walmart’s $20 Thanksgiving menu guaranteeing family favorites will be on the dinner table this holiday season. Walmart’s $20 Thanksgiving feast includes:
•One 12-pound Grade A turkey*
•Three 11 to 15.5-ounce cans Green Giant vegetables
•Two 14-ounce cans Ocean Spray cranberry sauce
•Three 6-ounce boxes of Stove Top stuffing
•One 5-pound bag of red potatoes
•One 12-count package of Sara Lee dinner rolls
•One 22-ounce pumpkin roll cake
Electronics week of savings event
Beginning at 8 a.m. Nov. 7, Walmart will have its first of many special electronics savings events, which includes a week of amazing prices on electronics items at stores through Nov. 13.* Items for this event include:
•$298 HP Notebook Computer – 3GB memory, 250 GB hard drive, Windows 7 Premium
•Sharp 1080p HDTVs – 42” for $498, 46” for $698 (120 Hz), 52” for $898 (120 Hz)***
•Panasonic 46” 1080p plasma HDTV for $788***
•Xbox 360 Arcade Console $199 with $100 Walmart Gift Card (for use on future purchases; minimum store quantities are at least 10 per store)
•$148 Sony Blu-ray player (model #BDP-S360)
•$29 Magnavox Upconvert DVD player (model #DP170MGXF, 1080p)
"Each holiday season we focus on delivering a better price on quality entertainment and electronics, and this season is no different," said Gary Severson, senior vice president, entertainment, Walmart. "We're excited about our electronics event that starts Saturday. It will be evident through the coming weeks that this year Walmart will offer more opportunities for our customers to save than ever before."
According to recent research by the Consumer Electronics Association, four out of five adults plan to purchase electronic items this holiday season.
Customers can find more information about recent Walmart price reductions and holiday savings for electronics and toys at www.walmart.com/ChristmasShop.
* Prices and availability may vary in AK, HI, OK, NM, WI and at Walmart.com. Prices on select Grade A turkeys begin November 4; limit two turkeys per customer; weights and brands vary by store. Prices on electronics items begin November 7. Quantities are limited; no rain checks; purchase limit on select electronics items of two per customer. All prices do not include tax.
** Research taken from BIGresearch, Consumer Intentions and Actions, October 2009.
*** For HDTVs above, diagonal viewing area is as described: 42” class is 41.9”, 46” class is 45.9”, and 52” class is 51.9”
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ATTENTION TELEVISION AND WEB MEDIA
Walmart sound bites and b-roll, supplementing this release, are available for local television and web use. Interested media can access the full clip at view link
Details:
Run Time: 1:25 sec b-roll / TRT: 1:30
Description: Images of frozen turkeys in store being priced, food purchases, hi-definition television, Xbox Arcade and general shots with customers in Walmart. Shots of Walmart signage and exterior.
Questions, interviews or access to film in stores: Call Walmart Media Relations 800-331-0085.
About Walmart
Every week, millions of customers visit Walmart stores, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam’s Club locations across America or log on to its online store at www.walmart.com. The company and its Foundation are committed to a philosophy of giving back locally. Walmart is proud to support the causes that are important to customers and associates right in their own neighborhoods, and last year gave more than $378 million to local communities in the United States.
view link
