Your Lesser Known Tips

[sharonhr]

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I should have been dead years ago, the way I eat!

Pleasure and relaxation also create a long live.
I love muffins and gummy bears. But I also like fruits/veggies.

[LuxLiving]

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Okay maybe this will bump this thread back up to the top for TimeToSave to see it and maybe find some useful ways to cut back.

Here's a couple that are not 'often' heard.

Learned this from a missionary friend - when short on water/time for showering. Use a cotton ball w/alcohol on it and give yourself a spit bath especially in the armpit areas. When I was single back a bazillion years ago this was great the few times I ran home from work and had a date show up early before I could shower.

2 minutes please -- Armpit/Armpit/Deodorant/Perfume...good to go.

Similarly -- no time to shampoo? Baby powder on your head - this works better for those of us who are blondish. Let it set for a second or two and brush out. Careful with your part - you don't want a big white streak down the middle of your head. Use a damp washrag and give a swipe down the part. and you're off!

Got a cut? Black pepper is the same shape as blood platelets. Dash some on there and you'll soon stop the bleeding.

Possibly better known but always a goodie - extend hamburger & ground turkey meat w/oatmeal.

[Ima saver]

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Shower with a friend. [Automated by GetSmile]

[Bookie]

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Shower with a friend. [Automated by GetSmile]

Those always tended to last so much longer in my experience that the cost savings were negated.

[djaco]

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We have a 2 story house with a master bedroom upstairs as well as down. In the summer, we sleep downstairs where it's cooler and we don't need to run the A/C as often. In the winter, we close off the downstairs bedroom and move upstairs, where it is always warmer and we don't need to keep the furnace so high.

We also open the windows whenever we can in summer. It's amazing to me how many people are always running their A/C, and never use free "nature's air conditioning".

[Koppur]

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I keep the heat off all day when I am not home, and at night when I am sleeping, all winter. I pile my bed w/blankets and quilts to stay warm, and wear flannel pj's. It cuts down my heating bill a wicked lot.

I also only bank at places w/no fees. Even a small checking account fee can add up. $7 a month is still $84 a year. That $84 a year can go to better use. With that, I only use the free, bank decorated checks. I lvoe printed ones, but again, better to go with free.

[Scamper]

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Hi guys. Does anyone know of some good xmas window decoration ideas?


Thanks sooooo much!


Scamp

[fairy74]

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Get friendly with a local thrift store worker, find out the schedule of drop offs from Target, KMART, etc... These big box stores actually bring unsold merchandise to thrift stores, since they can get a tax writeoff. You can get brand new stuff (in box, with original price tag attached) for a fraction of the price. I didn't really believe in this tip until the day I saw the Target truck unloading pallets worth of stuff at my local thrift store, got a pair of shoes that had been $25.99 for $2.25, baby announcements for SIL that had been $12.00 for $.50.

[fairy74]

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Scamper,
maybe do a google search about shaving cream window decorations, I have a friend who does snowflakes out of this on her windows and it looks great (and is easy to clean up). If you like those clingy things check out Big Lots as I have seen Christmas ones in the craft section for cheap. Also maybe using branches and twigs strung with twinkle lights for a more natural effect?

[LuxLiving]

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I got one giant cling thing of a nativity scene and that does it for us! Easy and Fast!

I'd just suggest getting one BIG item rather than lots of little ones! Less time to set up and take down - less dread on getting the stuff out, etc.

Merry Christmas!

[BCHGRL]

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This is too funny. . . tips from kids on marriage. . .Kristen's is my favorite

HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY? (written by kids)

You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like
sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep
the chips and dip coming.
-- Alan, age 10

WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by
then.
-- Camille, age 10

HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at
the same kids.
-- Derrick, age 8

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
Both don't want any more kids.
-- Lori, age 8

WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know
each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough.
-- Lynnette, age 8 (isn't she a treasure)

On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that Usually
gets them interested enough to go for a second date.
-- Martin, age 10

WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?
I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the
newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.
-- Craig, age 9

WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?
When they're rich.
-- Pam, age 7

The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess with
that.
- - Curt, age 7

The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry
them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do.
-- Howard, age 8

IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?
It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need
someone to clean up after them.
-- Anita, age 9 (bless you child)

HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?
-- Kelvin, age 8

And the #1 Favorite is........
HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck.
-- Ricky, age 10

No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to
marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later
who you're stuck with.
-- Kristen, age 10

[BCHGRL]

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A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what
they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts
:

1) The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle.
They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun, braid or
other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go
after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common
targets.

2) The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women
who's clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors
around specifically to cut clothing.

3) They also look for women on their cell phone, searching through their
purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard
and can be easily overpowered.

4) Men are most likely to attack & rape in the early morning, between
5:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

5) The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is grocery
store parking lots. Number two is office parking lots/garages. Number
three is public restrooms.

6) The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman
and quickly move her to another location where they don't have to worry
about getting caught.

7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year
sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.

8) If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged
because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going
after you isn't worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9) These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas, or
other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.
Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the
attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these
guys you're not worth it.

10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is following
behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or
stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time
is it, or make general small talk: "I can't believe it is so cold out
here", "we're in for a bad winter." Now you've seen their face and
could identify them in a line-up; you lose appeal as a target.

11) If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you
and yell STOP or STAY BACK! Most of the rapists this man talked to said
they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be
afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

12) If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it
and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yell, "I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY"
and holding it out will be a deterrent.

13) If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength but you can
by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind,
pinch the attacker either under the arm (between the elbow and armpit)
OR, in the upper inner thigh VERY VERY HARD. One woman in a class this
guy taught told him she used the
underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so
upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands - the guy
needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you
can stand it; it hurts.

14) After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN. I know from a
particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy's parts it is
extremely painful. You might think that you'll anger the guy and make
him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our
instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of
trouble. Start causing trouble, and he's out of there.

15) When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers
and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down
on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much
pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.

16) Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of
your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any
odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts!!!

You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if
the guy really was trouble.

[pjmama]

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These are great tips and interesting information that I never knew about. I'll have to keep them in mind as I walk just about EVERYWHERE, and many times at night... I get pretty paranoid sometimes.

[Tightwad Kitty]

It’s a while since I read some of the forum here.
This old thread does makes interesting reading.
I will have to see if I can come up with something new. Can you.

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

We used to buy Tylex brand mold and mildew remover for use in our bathroom. Seeing that the ingredients were 2.4% sodium hypochlorite, and 97.6% Inert ingredients, I decided to save a bunch and mix our own into the used Tylex spray bottle. Sodium hypochlorite is the same thing as laundry bleach, e.g. Chlorox. So I just nearly fill the empty bottle with water and top it off with bleach. I don't fret too much about concentration.

Tylex evidently has a perfume in it. Surprisingly, the perfume smell persists in the in the refilled bottle.

Now those bottles are not high quality. The manufacturer only needs it to last a short time. The sprayer mechanism gets stuck once you've refilled it a couple times. My spouse has figured out how to re-set the sprayer, though. Sorry I'm not able to explain how to do that, but I suppose someone else could figure it out if motivated.

Anyway, it's much cheaper to dilute the sodium hypochlorite