Planting Garlic

Someone recently asked about planting Garlic on a mailing list I am on, and this made me poke around on the internet and find this. I was initially looking to see what they planted. Think I will try to snag some of my sisters Garlic cloves and plant them this winter.

Prolonging the life of your Shaving Razor Blade

How Many Times Can You Use a Razor Blade to Shave? - The Cheapskate Blog - TIME.com

With the rising cost on most consumer products these days, it doesn't hurt to try to save in every possible way you can. One way is if you shave to reuse disposable razors. WiseBread.com offers tips on prolonging the life of your razor blade. Including some lesser known ways of prolonging the life of your razor, such as sharpening them with a pair of Jeans or Coating your Razor... Read More

Omaha.com - The Omaha World-Herald: Community - School, bank offer Money 101

Omaha.com - The Omaha World-Herald: Community - School, bank offer Money 101

This is a great idea, I run into young adults in their early 20s who have no idea on the basics of a bank accounts and general financial items.

A Tip for helping stop the spread of Germs.

With Flu Season coming up again, it's important to be mindful of Germs. One way to help keep from getting tons of Germs, carry a package of wipes around in your car and wipe your hands down well after you come out of store or other places.

Home Made Febreze

Get an empty Spray bottle, you can reuse one from a cleaning product or buy one. (I recommend reusing, just make sure to clean it out real well!) Fill most of the way with Water. (about 2inches from the top of the bottle, a little more if it's a real narrow top.) Fill the rest of the space with your favorite liquid fabric softener. Can be used on cloth surfaces.

Remembering your License Plate Number

A Very brilliant lady on a mailling list that I read, posted this suggestion today for those of us that can't remember our license plate number! I don't know how many times I have needed that information (For City stickers and such too) and have had to run back out to my car!

Create an entry named "License Plate" in your contact list on your cell phone. Enter your license plate number and you will have that information at your fingertips.

This is great info to have at hotel check in, or in the unfortunate event that your car gets stolen, etc. Having that entry could be the difference between a quick recovery and a never-ending hassle.

Thanks Kimmie!

Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act Countdown

Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act Countdown

It's hard to say no to free Chocolate. Go to this site tomorrow, and get a coupon for A Free Candy Bar from MARS (M&Ms, Snickers, etc..) you can do this every Friday!

Here is a great article on ways to save some money while doing your grocery shopping while trying to eat healthy!

15 Ways to Save Big Bucks on Healthy Groceries

15 Ways to Save Big Bucks on Healthy Groceries Beyond Clipping Coupons: Real-World Strategies that Work -- By Liza Barnes, Health Educator Have you ever experienced a feeling of sticker shock when the grocery store cashier announced your total? Do you wonder how such a large percentage of your paycheck fits into a few measly bags? Groceries are expensive, especially these days, when many of us are struggling to make ends meet and food prices continue to rise. And it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Fortunately, there are many ways to save money on your grocery bill—without giving up on your desire to eat healthier. We all have a variety of challenges and circumstances, so select the suggestions below that will work for you and your family. Read more

How Clean is your water?

The Clean Water Act Isn't Very, NYT Investigation Finds : TreeHugger

This article at TreeHugger.Com has a link to a site which allows you to check to see if there have been any violations in your area for the Clean Water Act. With an interactive Map. Pretty interesting stuff to see who's doing what.

Valley group meets to swap clothes and save money - Phoenix Arizona news, breaking news, local news, weather radar, traffic from ABC15 News | ABC15.co

Valley group meets to swap clothes and save money - Phoenix Arizona news, breaking news, local news, weather radar, traffic from ABC15 News | ABC15.com

Thought this was an interesting news blurb. I wonder if there are any clothing swaps in Chicago. I could see this being extremely useful if you have kids as they are growing like crazy.