Take caution when buying generic products. The price is usually lower, of course....however is the price more?
Here's what I mean. If you purchase a store brand bath tissue with 1000 sheets for $5, the cost is .005 cents per sheet, instead of purchasing a quality tissue at 1000 sheets for $8, you may be spending more by purchasing the store brand. This depends on the quality.
In this example, imagine when you use the store brand, it takes twice as much tissue to do the job. So, in reality it is costing twice as much because you have to purchase twice as much to get the job done. Spend the $8 and buy the quality good.
I have found a couple of generics that work well, and will try to remember to post my reviews here when I think about it.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Keep Your Sense of Humor
Keep your sense of humor. Whenever times get tough around you, just try to stay positive and look at the bright side of life.
This will help you bare the hard times, and appreciate the good times.
Think about the old saying, "I was sad because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet". Looking at things from this perspective will keep things from getting you down and out.
When you are really feeling sorry for yourself, go see someone who has it a little harder than you do. Your visit will most likely put them in better spirits, and give you a whole new outlook.
Here's a funny little article that puts me in better spirits from time to time, How to Speak Southern.
This will help you bare the hard times, and appreciate the good times.
Think about the old saying, "I was sad because I had no shoes, until I met a man who had no feet". Looking at things from this perspective will keep things from getting you down and out.
When you are really feeling sorry for yourself, go see someone who has it a little harder than you do. Your visit will most likely put them in better spirits, and give you a whole new outlook.
Here's a funny little article that puts me in better spirits from time to time, How to Speak Southern.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Recondition an Old Dresser
If you are looking for a new dresser, why not consider fixing up that old dresser instead of buying a new one. Especially if it is a good hardwood dresser, those are hard to come by these days.
Do you have a couple of drawers that need a little bit of work done on them. Here is an article that will help. It is titled How to Fix a Sticking Dresser Drawer.
How about renewing the dresser by sanding, refinishing, and staining the dresser all over again. Then you can top it off with a coat of polyurethane, or something similar to make it look brand new again.
Maybe your dresser needs a new look, which can be established by just adding a nice set of new knobs. Here is an article titled How to Change the Knobs on a Dresser. It's simple enough for an afternoon project of picking out the knobs and changing them with the kids.
Do you have a couple of drawers that need a little bit of work done on them. Here is an article that will help. It is titled How to Fix a Sticking Dresser Drawer.
How about renewing the dresser by sanding, refinishing, and staining the dresser all over again. Then you can top it off with a coat of polyurethane, or something similar to make it look brand new again.
Maybe your dresser needs a new look, which can be established by just adding a nice set of new knobs. Here is an article titled How to Change the Knobs on a Dresser. It's simple enough for an afternoon project of picking out the knobs and changing them with the kids.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Blog and Blog Some More
For those of you who are looking to earn some extra cash online, I must quote the words of one of the books that I read years ago..."Blog and Blog some more".
This is so true. I have been working online, for years, over 12 years to be exact. Trying to make a living, not just extra money, but trying to make a living working from home in my pajamas on my computer.
I have tried paid surveys, paid to click, paid to read emails, writing articles....you name it, I have probably tried it.
Finally, I figured it out. Only after eHow changed their guidelines (switched to Demand Studios)last year. Since then, I haven't been writing articles, so it has been over a year.....but I do receive a paycheck from them every month. And a year later, my monthly income from eHow is more than it has every been.
Here's how I started earning more. I started blogging at least once a week, on 4 different blog sites.
Most of the time, I add a link to one of my eHow articles.
I also add a link to my articles on Facebook and Twitter time and again.
These backlinks cause your articles to appear higher in search engines. As long as you have good articles, the articles will get hits and make money.
Lately, I have started writing for other web sites and adding backlinks to those articles as well.
Good luck to you in making money online, if that is part of your goal. And please share this article with anyone that you know who is trying to make ends meet and needs to earn more money.
This is so true. I have been working online, for years, over 12 years to be exact. Trying to make a living, not just extra money, but trying to make a living working from home in my pajamas on my computer.
I have tried paid surveys, paid to click, paid to read emails, writing articles....you name it, I have probably tried it.
Finally, I figured it out. Only after eHow changed their guidelines (switched to Demand Studios)last year. Since then, I haven't been writing articles, so it has been over a year.....but I do receive a paycheck from them every month. And a year later, my monthly income from eHow is more than it has every been.
Here's how I started earning more. I started blogging at least once a week, on 4 different blog sites.
Most of the time, I add a link to one of my eHow articles.
I also add a link to my articles on Facebook and Twitter time and again.
These backlinks cause your articles to appear higher in search engines. As long as you have good articles, the articles will get hits and make money.
Lately, I have started writing for other web sites and adding backlinks to those articles as well.
Good luck to you in making money online, if that is part of your goal. And please share this article with anyone that you know who is trying to make ends meet and needs to earn more money.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Free Things to do on Vacation
Living an inexpensive way of life is great, but everyone needs a vacation sometime. Just because you go on vacation, doesn't mean that everything has to be expensive.
I remember when we were kids, we would take a loaf of bread, some lettuce, tomatoe and cold cuts along with us for the road. We would stop at a roadside park or mountain overlook, and make some sandwiches. Of course we always took a cooler full of juice or soda, so that we didn't have to pay convenient store prices. That's even easier in today's world, because you can pay for your gas at the pump, so you don't even have to go inside to be enticed with their flavored coffee and snack cakes.
Try researching museums and parks in the area where you plan to travel. It's great to take the kids to Disney or an amusement park, but the rest of the time, try to enjoy something that is a little educational and a lot less expensive.
Here's an article with a lot of great tips titled How to Find Free Things to do on Your Vacation.
May all your travels be....Lots of fun and mostly free!!!
I remember when we were kids, we would take a loaf of bread, some lettuce, tomatoe and cold cuts along with us for the road. We would stop at a roadside park or mountain overlook, and make some sandwiches. Of course we always took a cooler full of juice or soda, so that we didn't have to pay convenient store prices. That's even easier in today's world, because you can pay for your gas at the pump, so you don't even have to go inside to be enticed with their flavored coffee and snack cakes.
Try researching museums and parks in the area where you plan to travel. It's great to take the kids to Disney or an amusement park, but the rest of the time, try to enjoy something that is a little educational and a lot less expensive.
Here's an article with a lot of great tips titled How to Find Free Things to do on Your Vacation.
May all your travels be....Lots of fun and mostly free!!!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Save Money on Auto Repair
In order to save a few bucks, why not consider doing your own auto repair. If you plan on owning your vehicle for a long period of time, you can change your oil in only a few minutes after a little practice.
Web sites, like AutoZone.com and eHow.com, give great detail on how to do a lot of smaller auto repairs like water pumps, alternators and starters. By either investing in a few tools, or borrowing some from your older brother, you can do most small repairs yourself and save anywhere from $60 to $120 an hour that big garages would charge.
Web sites, like AutoZone.com and eHow.com, give great detail on how to do a lot of smaller auto repairs like water pumps, alternators and starters. By either investing in a few tools, or borrowing some from your older brother, you can do most small repairs yourself and save anywhere from $60 to $120 an hour that big garages would charge.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Save on Trash Bags
For some reason, I just cannot get into the hang of remembering my reusable shopping bags when I go to the supermarket. I also get tired of taking the plastic bags from the grocery store back to put in their little recycle bin. And in our county, you aren't supposed to put them in with the rest of the recycled rubbish.
This month while I was trying to think of a way to save money, I decided, why buy garbage bags. Of course, I know I will need them from time to time for the bigger messes.
However, for the small stuff in my garbage can, a new idea arose.....why not use the grocery bags and department store bags.
I hope this money saving tip will help you enjoy An Inexpensive Way of Life!
This month while I was trying to think of a way to save money, I decided, why buy garbage bags. Of course, I know I will need them from time to time for the bigger messes.
However, for the small stuff in my garbage can, a new idea arose.....why not use the grocery bags and department store bags.
I hope this money saving tip will help you enjoy An Inexpensive Way of Life!
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