With the cost of nearly everything going up and up, it is more important than ever to do all that we can to get the most out of our money. Naturally, I thought this would be a good time to start a series of posts on ways to save some extra money. According to previous research, nearly [...]

It is hard to keep your white leather tennis shoes looking new. The good news is that there is a way. Spray them with window cleaner and wipe with a damp cloth. Window cleaner works faster than products made specifically for cleaning sneakers. Using this technique, you can get them clean quicker and faster than soaking [...]

It’s summertime and the season for fresh flowers. Preserving fresh cut flowers is sometimes difficult. After all, you want the blooms to last as long as possible. The next time you cut a fresh bouquet, try any of the tips below to extend the life of the blooms. Flowers with hollow stems output a milky type [...]

Are flies invading your kitchen and home? Try this trap you can make with common items in your kitchen. Take a wide mouth jar, such as a canning jar or empty mayonnaise container, and place a piece of bait such as a piece of bread, fruit or any solid sugary substance in it. Then insert [...]

While many think it is a joking matter, hemorrhoids are never funny when you are the one that has them. Hemorrhoids are basically distended blood vessels that form either outside or the inside of the rectum due to strain or pressure. Then end result is a combination of pain, itching and bleeding. They are quite common [...]

I don’t know about you, but I get tired of fixing frozen vegetables the same way every time. Here are a few tips to add a little variety when you cook them. For minty peas, heat one package of frozen peas and drain. Stir in one tablespoon of butter and one tablespoon of chopped fresh mint. Try [...]

Do you have a few odd and end ingredients in your refrigerator or cupboards and can’t think of a thing to make out of them? Go to http://www.cookingbynumbers.com and type in what you have on hand. The site will instantly find a recipe tailored to your ingredients. Have fun with it!

I just ran across a few uses for address labels that I wasn’t aware of and thought I would share them with you all. If you loan out books, place an address label inside the front cover as it is the perfect place to remind forgetful borrowers who to return the book to. When heading out to [...]

Have you ever washed your dishes in the dishwasher and have a plate or bowl come out with a chip? Here’s a great trick to prevent those chips from happening. When loading the dishwasher, alternate between large and small plates as well as bowls. This will prevent chips that occur when the same size dishes knock up [...]

Do your white fabrics come out dingy looking? Try switching to a more gentle cleaning method. When it comes to frequently laundered items, try products that won’t break down or weaken fabric fibers such as Tide With Bleach Alternative or any brand that promotes a bleach alternative. The active enzymes in these products gently maintain whiteness. If you [...]