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Make Your Own Sanitizing Wipes
Dear Mary: I would like to find a recipe to make hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes. Do you know of one? — Delores, e-mail
Dear Delores: I have been thinking about the same thing, now that we're learning that products like Purell are …Read more.
7 Simple Ways To Stretch Food Further
Buying groceries on sale and cooking meals at home are excellent ways to keep the cost of food under control, but there are other things we can do. Here, for your enjoyment, are simple ways other "Everyday Cheapskate" readers make food and …Read more.
Why You Can't Afford Credit Card Debt
Last year, the Federal Reserve Board announced new rules for banks that issue credit cards. The rules will remove unfair credit card practices. Months later, Congress passed into law the new Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure …Read more.
For You: A Few of My Favorite Things
Last year, a friend of mine had the best idea. She made gift baskets for her friends filled with her favorite things. Taking a nod from her, I'd like to give you a virtual basket filled with some of my personal favorite things.
—Real Salt. I'm …Read more.
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A Little Organization Goes a Long WayI think I must have been born lacking a certain organizational gene. Only one gene, mind you. The genes that enjoy and admire good organization are intact. That's why I need friends and readers to tell me how to do organizational things that come naturally to them. Just wait until you read the great tips that today's group of readers have taught me! NECKLACES ON BOARD. My necklaces used to get tangled up with one another. I purchased a corked bulletin board for $6 and hung it on a wall in my closet. I placed straight pins across the top. Now my necklaces hang there. I can move the pins on the board to accommodate various lengths, and I can find the piece I need with a quick glance. I wish I did this before I bought my jewelry cabinet, which takes up space and is just another thing to dust. — Pam M., North Carolina DRY STORAGE. I hate to throw away plastic Parmesan containers. Instead, I remove the labels, wash and dry them and fill them with baking soda, powdered sugar, cornmeal or popcorn kernels. I easily can pour out just the right amount without waste or mess! — Christy H., North Carolina FOUND SPACE. Because I am single, I never use my dishwasher. It was wasted space in my tiny kitchen until I began storing my large and seldom-used plastic dishes, bowls and other bulky but lightweight items inside it. The racks slide out for easy access. Every once in a while, I run a cycle on the dishwasher to keep it working smoothly. EASY MOVE. When packing to move, put your fine china in a box that also contains tablecloths. Nest your dishes between each fold in the cloths so they are stacked and ready to put on the shelves when you get to the new place. I use all my kitchen towels, potholders, table runners and place mats the same way. That way, everything for the kitchen ends up in the same room. Sheets and bath towels make great packing material, too. — Sharon G., e-mail TAMING FREEZER BAGS. I like to wash and reuse freezer bags, but storing them became a problem in our tiny kitchen. Now I use a binder with three page-protector envelopes or gallon-sized freezer bags with binder holes punched on one side. I labeled the makeshift envelopes "small," "medium" and "large." After drying the bags, I pop them in the correct pockets so they're ready for next time. If the bag is damp, I slide a paper towel inside so it will finish drying during storage. The binder sits inconspicuously with my cookbooks, and the bags are tamed and ready to be used again. — Pam, Kentucky Would you like to send a tip to Mary? You can e-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Include your first and last name and state. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com and author of 18 books, including "Debt-Proof Living" and "Tiptionary 2." To find out more about Mary and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2009 CREATORS.COM
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