How To Save Money During A Recession

Saving money during an economic slow down, or recession, often becomes a topmost priority for many.
Until a stimulus kicks in, or the economy turns around on its own, we are left struggling to pay our bills, put food on the table, survive from day to day, while looking for ways to save money until the [...]

March 17, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Finances, Saving Money | 6 Comments

How To Get In The Spirit Of Christmas

Getting into the Christmas spirit can be difficult, especially when life happens, and time is a rare commodity.
With Christmas becoming so commercialized, it’s no wonder, some become disheartened, at this time of the year.
Catherine, a cyberspace friend of mine, asked me how I get into the Christmas spirit, so I’m answering her [...]

December 18, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Parenting | Leave a Comment

Last Minute Cheap Christmas Gift Ideas

If you are looking for last minute cheap, themed, Christmas gifts, here’s a list of 20 great ideas.
These last minute gifts, can be put together in a short period of time, without “breaking the bank”.
1) Reading theme: Get a magazine subscription, delivered to the recipient’s address. Buy, [...]

December 12, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Saving Money | 1 Comment

Regifting - The Cheap Way To Give

Regifting, is the “art” of passing a gift you received, to another person. Some call it “recycling a gift”.
The question remains, “should you regift”, or recycle a gift?”
Whether you like a gift or not, whenever you receive a gift, the first thing you should do, is thank the giver. [...]

December 6, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Gift Ideas, Holidays | Leave a Comment

22 Cheap Holiday Gift Ideas

Cheap holiday gift ideas are sometimes hard to come by.
With gas prices being at an all time high, real estate in a slump, people losing their jobs, and the holidays just around the corner, it may be necessary to curb spending, and revert back to finding creative, cheap holiday gift ideas.
Listed below are [...]

November 20, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Projects, Saving Money | 7 Comments

Cheap Gift Idea

Often, we need an inexpensive gift idea. Whether we want to make one, or have our children make one, knitting a scarf is one great cheap gift idea.
To knit is easy. If you don’t know how, ask your mother, grandmother, or a friend. More than likely, one of them, knows how to knit.
If [...]

October 30, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, Children's Crafts, Gift Ideas, Projects | 1 Comment

Cheap Wrapping Paper

Wrapping paper can be very expensive, if you buy it at your favorite gift store. But there are ways to make cheap wrapping paper.
Two of the cheapest papers, you can buy, are brown craft paper, and white butcher wrap (paper). They both come in wide rolls. They are both fairly inexpensive.
With both [...]

October 4, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Recycling, Saving Money | 2 Comments

Father’s Day is June 17th - Great Gift Ideas

Father’s Day is a great day to remember not only your father, but your grandfather, husband, uncles, or special friends who are fathers. If you have a male role model in your life who’s a great father, here are some great gift ideas.

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June 1, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, Shopping | Leave a Comment

Graduation Gift Ideas

Graduation is just around the corner, and what do you get for your favorite graduate? It’s always hard to buy for young adults. It’s easy to give them money-who doesn’t love money? But, sometimes it’s nice to give a gift they have to unwrap. I’ve been thinking of this, as [...]

May 9, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, Shopping | 1 Comment

Cleaning Ceramic Tiles - I Need Help

I spent the good part of the day yesterday cleaning the ceramic tiles in our bathroom. Since I can be a neat/clean freak at times, I’m now on a mission to restore the white ceramic tiles back to their original luster.
I took every cleaner I had and did experiments. None of them [...]

April 16, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, Cleaning Tips | 1 Comment