MORE MULTI-USES FOR DRYER SHEETS

DRYER SHEETS

1. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them. It also repels mice.

2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.

3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often.

4. It repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.

5. Eliminate static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.

6. Since dryer sheets is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet to keep dust from resettling.

7. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a dryer sheet.

8. To freshen the air in your home - Place an individual sheet in a drawer or hang in the closet.

9. Put in vacuum cleaner.

10. Prevent thread from tangling, run a threaded needle through a sheet before beginning to sew.

11. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet inside empty luggage before storing.

12. Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean.. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan.

13. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets, Place a sheet at the bottom of the wastebasket.

14. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet will magnetically attract all the lose hairs.

15. Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet to prevent dust from resettling.

16. Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.

17. Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.

18. Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet in your shoes or sneakers overnight.

19. Golfers put a sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away.

20. Put a sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. It will keep them smelling fresh.

21. Wet a sheet, hose down your car, and wipe lovebugs off easily.

Thought of the Day

" Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick."

Gwyneth Paltrow

Thought of the Day

"Your regrets aren't what you did, but what you didn't do. So I take every opportunity."

Cameron Diaz

Thought of the Day

"You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace.

Ernie Banks

FINALLY FRIDAY

It's Friday!!! I am so glad. This has been the longest week for me. I will be so glad when 5:00 finally gets here.

Have a great weekend and I will see you Monday!

Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

1) 9 Tips for Saving Money at the Movies - Some ideas that I haven't thought of.

2) Pineapple Pepper Burgers - A new twist to a burger that sounds great.

3) Upcycle School Art by making a Beautiful Notebook - I love this idea.

4) Cheddar Cheese Bread - Anything with cheese looks good to me.

5) Re-Fashioning a Thrifty Skirt - I wish I was this creative.

6) Lasagna Roll-Ups - These sound great.

7) Quick Tip Packing - Great tip to use, making packing for a trip a little easier.

8) When Art Collides with Toast - Great art project for kids of all ages.

REMINDER - FREE CHOCOLATE FRIDAY

What is Real Chocolate Relief?Mars only uses Real Chocolate—that means it’s made with 100%, pure cocoa butter. Come back to http://www.realchocolate.com/ every Friday through September to get a Free* Real Chocolate coupon for your favorite Mars brand. If it’s Mars, you know it’s Real Chocolate. Giveaway starts at 9am EST every Friday.

FAMILY SUMMER FUN - USING WHAT YOU HAVE - Part 3

My Screened In Porch

Payton loves to eat here. She finds it so fun and I enjoy it too. We have had dinner here 3 nights this past week. She also enjoys playing out here instead of inside. Luckily, we have a ceiling fan to keep us cool during these humid days we are having.

I have to admit....until last year, we never used our screened in porch.

Thought of the Day

"...Staying on your own path means that you are on the right track. Don't let anyone detr you from that."

Eartha Kitt

FREE Kiss My Face Shower Gel

Click here to order.

GREAT AMERICAN BACKYARD CAMPOUT - JUNE 27

Join families across America, give the TV a rest and spend the night with Mother Nature. Invite friends and neighbors to join. You can visit backyardcampout.org for further details.

We do plan to do this. I am not sure how well things will go with a 2 year old but I'm sure it will be fun.

FREE Quart of Glidden Paint

Glidden is offering a free quart of paint with your choice of color. Offer is available through 7/2/09, while supplies last. US residents only. Click here to order.

The site is slow but I was able to order mine this morning.

What Did You Get for FREE This Week?

Lots of goodies this week:

Soap Opera Digest

Woman's Day

Gardening Magazine

Address Labels

Emergen C Samples

Hallmark Birthday Coupon

Belk Coupons

FREE Bag of Doggie Treats

Did you get any goodies this week?

Thought of the Day

Take a moment to give thanks and pray for every solider serving our country.

FREE SAMPLES FROM WAL-MART

Click here for your FREE Sample of Nature Made Liquid Softgel Triple Flex.

Click here for FREE samples from Stayfree.

SUMMER FUN - USING WHAT YOU HAVE - Part 2

Inexpensive Toys


I now have a toy box in the garage of fun toys that Payton can play with outside. Several items I have picked up at the Dollar Store or yard sales. Having toys handy has been very helpful in keeping her busy while I do a little yard work, cook on the grill, or just sit and relax.

Thought of the Day

Thank you to everyone who visits my blog and leaves comments.

SUMMER FUN - USING WHAT YOU HAVE - Part 1

I have many things around my home that we do not use often. I am making a great effort to change that. I feel very blessed to have the things that I do have. My goal this summer is to really use and enjoy what we have instead of spending money for things that we really don't need to have family fun at home.

Swing Set

So far it has the been so worth the money. Payton asks to swing every day. It doesn't matter the time or what the weather is like. She wants to "ing" and "swide". If I tell her no its raining, she will begin to sing......

Rain, Rain
Go Away
Come Again Another Day
Payton wants to "ing"

Thought of the Day

Upload prayer, download peace.

FREE SAMPLE OF NESCAFE COFFEE

Click here for a FREE Sample containing 6 delicious flavors.

Multi-Uses Items for Spring Organizing

It is almost that time of year again to start spring cleaning. It is also a great time to organize cluttered areas of your home. Here is a list of items that you can use to organize that you already have around your home. By using items you are have, you will save yourself some money.

Shoe Boxes
Ziplock Bags
Jars
Baskets
Buckets
Plastic Food Storage Container
Check Boxes - I use these often
Inexpensive Laundry or Tote Bags


Do you have any other item syou use to organize that you did not have to buy?

Thought of the Day

"So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbably, and ... soon they become inevitable."

Christopher Reeve

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

Thought of the Day

All the darkness in thew orld cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.

FINALLY FRIDAY

Yeaaaaaaaa It's Friday!!

I actually trying to pay bills but I decided to take a break. I love to see my balances shrink. I am continuing to work hard at getting completely out of debt.

The weekend is almost here. Once again, my hubby is gone out of town working. Oh, the life you live with a lineman. Between storms, ice storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, he is always on call at work. Hopefully, he won't be gone long.

Have a great weekend and I'll see you Monday.

Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week

1) Pretty Banana Dessert in a Jar - This looks yummy.

2)Barbecue Roast Receipe - Another recipe to use some of my free barbecue sauce on. I have been able to get 10 bottles free in the past couple of weeks.

3) 10 Yard Sale Entertaining Essentials - Great list of things that I will on the look out for.

4) Easy Lamp Shade Makeover - I'll never have an excuse for my lampshades not matching.

5) Grilled Potato Salad - Another great dish to make on the grill.

6) Organized Trip Packing for Kids - Great tip to remember.

7) Creating Relationships with Kids Crafts - Great way to strengthen your relationship and spend some extra time with your kids.

8) Burnt Sugar Peach Ice Cream - Who doesn't love ice cream?

REMINDER - FREE CHOCOLATE FRIDAY

What is Real Chocolate Relief?Mars only uses Real Chocolate—that means it’s made with 100%, pure cocoa butter. Come back to http://www.realchocolate.com/ every Friday through September to get a Free* Real Chocolate coupon for your favorite Mars brand. If it’s Mars, you know it’s Real Chocolate.Giveaway starts at 9am EST every Friday.

Thought of the Day

One person with courage makes a majority.

Andrew Jackson

Thoughtful Thursday - DONATE WITHOUT SPENDING A DIME

www.charitycafe.com


Charitycafe.com donates money to the World Wildlife Fund, Oxfam, and Greenpeace each time a user searches through its website. The site uses Ask Jeeves and Lycos to search the Internet. The two search engines fund the donations as payment for the Web traffic sent to their sites.

FREE Sample Pack of Scott Products

Click here for your FREE Sample Pack with a Scott Extra Soft Double Roll of Tissue and a 10 Pack Travel pack of Scott Naturals Flushable Wipes.

What Did You Get for FREE This Week?

Here is my list of goodies I received this week:

FREE Issue of Martha Stewart Living

Pull-Up Sample

Hawaiian Tropic After Sun Body Butter Sample

Babiesrus Coupons

FREE Woman's Day Magazine

All Bran Sample Pack with Cereal, Fiber Bar, and Drink Mix

FREE Bodycology Samples

FREE Mattel DVD

Did you get any great freebies?

FREEBIES FOR DIRECTV CUSTOMERS

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Thought of the Day

Out of difficulties grow miracles.
Jean De La Bruyere

LONE STAR SPECIAL FOR FATHER'S DAY

Interesting/Fun/Useful Website

http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/


Have you ever wanted a good book to take on vacation or just read for pleasure but you don't have one in mind? I have a couple of favorite authors but when I get caught up on their latest books I am always looking for something "new" to read. Here is a website that gives me ideas.

A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words

Can you say rotten?

FREE Sample of Emeril's Original Essense

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Thought of the Day

Always do right, This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.

Mark Twain

Great Value 90 Calorie Strawberry Cereal Bar FREE Sample

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WALGREENS TRIP - 6/15

Purchased:

8 Ragu Spaghetti Sauces - $2 each = $16, Used (4) $1/2 Coupons = $12, Earned $8 RR

1 St. Ives Body Wash - $2.99, Used $1.50 Coupon, Earned $3 RR, 1.50 Overage

Total - $14.05 incl. tax

Used a $4.28 Gift Card (Details Below)

Balance - $ 9.77 used my refund (Details Below)
OOP - 0.00

Earned $11 RR

While I was there, I also returned $11.44 in Physicians Formula Makeup that was denied on my last Rebate and I also had a $4.28 Gift Card waiting for me from my last visit where I was charged incorrectly when using a coupon.

Thought of the Day

Keep on trustin'.

MY GARDEN - UPDATE

My tomato plants are doing great. I have already had to put cages around them. I also have small tomatoes on all 4 plants. My squash and zucchini look good too but my cucumber plants haven't grown any. It is a amazing what can happen in a few days.

WALGREENS - PHOTO SALE

Summer Kick-Off Sale

50 prints - 4 x 6 for $5.00

Enter Coupon Code - KICKOFF at checkout
through Saturday, June 20

Also, receive $5 off a $20 picture order with coupon code - SAVE5 - Expires 6/20/09

Thought of the Day

Dear God, deliver us from Mondays!

HAPPY FLAG DAY

Flag Day, is a day for all Americans to celebrate and show respect for our flag, its designers and makers. Our flag is representative of our independence and our unity as a nation.....one nation, under God, indivisible.