Oh No I have BEAR Problems!
Tuesday, September 01, 2009 | By Rockcandy248
Oh Dear! I have statuary problems, I cannot quit taking bad pictures with them!
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The "Save Me" Box
Monday, August 17, 2009 | By moonseekerjade
This has saved me on more than one occasion.....I have a box of "goodies", Extra's, regifts,etc...I put everything and anything in there,lotions,candles,toys,anything that you buy on sale,things given to you-that you'll never use,etc,with it is wrapping paper,tape,bows,bags,cards....when one of my kids hits me with a birthday party,or I forget a birthday,whatever the reason, I am always ready with "THE SAVE ME" box,A girl I use to know gave me the idea,she had a craft box with things she "might need",so I went further and made a "SAVE ME" box, Trust me,you'll thank yourself one of these days.
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help!!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | By sarahg_75
I am starting up my own interior decorating business and I need help with a name for my new business. My name is Sarah Gardner if that helps. THX =)
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Alarming!
Friday, January 23, 2009 | By Monique63
My mum got my brother up in the loft today to install a fire alarm up there. Until I spoke to her on the phone today I never even thought to do that.
I have smoke alarms in all rooms except the bathroom but never thought of the spacious loft above me. I am 'alarmed' at myself for not thinking about this also.
So, I am passing on this tip - it could save your life one day.
Monique
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Snowbound!
Friday, December 26, 2008 | By coreenhart
We have had one snowstorm after another, until our long drive is completely impassable. There is more than 2 feet of snow in some places. We've been snowbound for about four or five days. I thought we would have to stay home for Christmas day.
Christmas eve was really sweet. It was just the two of us, playing Mannheim Steamroller and eating our Belgian chocolates and talking about everything. We read a devotional from a booklet Ellen Pherigo gave me about Mary and Joseph.
We don't worry too much about being snowbound. We still have enough gas for the generator for a few days, and I guess we could siphon some from the car if necessary. There's enough food for two years! Our firewood will last awhile, and there's more Jim could split if necessary. But we didn't want to miss Christmas dinner with our daughter, son-in-law and friend. They came and got us! They have a jeep with 4-wheel drive, and even then they barely made it. Then they took us to their home, switched to their car, and went to Ed's to get him. Ed is in a wheelchair, and he couldn't have gotten into their jeep, although he swore nothing would keep him from a good ham dinner. Don't think he can sprout wings, though. We had wonderful conversation and exchanged gifts. Lisa showed me pictures of my new great-grandbaby in Boise while Jim and Forrest went after Ed. All in all, it was pleasant. Then they took us all home. I thought I would have a heart attack when Forrest did a 360 degree spin in front of their house (just to scare me - it worked!) I got some beef out of the freezer we keep at Ed's. The driveway was scary going back, too. It had frozen more, but you wouldn't want to use it more than necessary.
At home we just ate a light supper of creamed tuna over biscuits because we were still full of ham and pecan pie. I started crocheting another oval rug. This one is for the kitchen, in front of the sink where we've worn through the top layer of vinyl flooring. It was a grand evening.
But all night long we listened to the whistling and roaring of the wind. Now and then the entire roof would vibrate. Jim said it was probably snow falling off, but it sounded like the wind catching it to me. It was 4 above this morning, but the wind has mellowed some and the world is filled with white diamonds and red frostbitten apples still hanging on the tree by our woodshed.
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Four legged family member
Monday, May 26, 2008 | By gunner1
Hello. My beloved wire-haired dachsund, Gunner was hit by a car sat night sadly. He's quite a trooper! We took him to the emergency 24hr care and was treated. He suffered a fracture in his back leg and was told she could not do the operation and referred me to someone. After the 600$ night, I'm feeling helpless to the possibility of a 1000$ surgery. We have no more money. He's my best pal. I'm taking him to my regular vet @ Fairleigh Pet Ctr 502-451-6655 tomm am for advice. Feel free to call me 502-931-5962 ask for Colin Thank you for your time...
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Going Out
Thursday, April 24, 2008 | By luvmonkey
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How to Live After Losing a Job
Thursday, March 27, 2008 | By pamphyila
More and more people are worrying about losing their jobs - and even though I am a bit more stable nowadays than I was in many years of artistic "freelancing" in which I was ALWAYS losing a job(s) - I thought I would look back on what those years taught me. What DID I DO?
- Sold stuff- I had yard sales and thinned my vintage clothing and costume jewelry collection. I recycled my can and bottle collection when I needed a few bucks for gas. I sold old books to used book stores. I sold anything lying around, like my ex-boyfriend's motorcycle engine. I sold the old junker of a car when I got my new(er) one. I even tried to sell blood (not good at that). You get the idea. You have a lot of $ hanging around in extra stuff, and the only cost to you is your labor - and you will have lots of time on your hands.
- Got funny jobs - I did promotional "modeling" - and handed out coffee and samples. I was a spritz woman in a department store. I sold Mexican flowerpots. Look on craigslist under miscellaneous, and you can pick up $ to supplement your unemployment ins. money.
- Oh - of course - get your unemployment $. Follow the rules. Notice that you can make up to a certain amount and not jeopardize your benefits, only make them string out a little longer...
- What aid do you qualify for? Check out local clinic(s) - food plans. Also see if whatever professional or other organizations you have been a member of can help you out if the going gets really BAD. (I was helped by my church, a local clinic and an artistic organization...)
- What can you now get for free? I was able to qualilfy for free medications through the drug manufacturer of my medication - check out yours.
- Or - get your meds through Walmart's $6 generic program, even if you have to switch meds (many are interchangeable). You can even do this by mail.
- If you need a break - take an inexpensive vacation, like a weekend camping trip. All you really need is a tent - the rest you can fake...
- Make your hobbies pay - I made $ appearing at Ren Faires - which was a bus man's holiday - as I got to camp on the site, too! And they are always in lovely places.
- Do chores for others - I picked up $ ironing once - Maybe you could clean a friend's house - haul something - garden....
- Institute immediate austerity measures and count every penny. Empty the penny jar if necessary. Remember, change is money, too. And don't pay for anything you don't have to. Look for free entertainment - stay home and watch movies on TV -
- Do surveys, sign up for survery research (good up to about age 50, then you are over the hill).
- Write articles for sites like www.associatedcontent.com to make some pocket $ - Good practice and you can say you have been writing, which sounds legit...What do you know about? Share it?
- Teach/tutor. You can do that informally - or though an agency. It helps to have degree(s) for that.
- Babysit?? Mow lawns? (Remember the old days) Cut someone's hair? Turn up a hem or mend???
- You can even go to a pawn shop and take your jewelry and valuables in for "protective custody" for a while until things improve. They only give you 10% of the value - so don't let them keep the stuff - that's how they make $. My instruments used to go in and out. But I always redeemed them.
I hope this will give you some ideas that normally wouldn't occur to the more or less middleclass. But I assure you, go on in the underground economy all the time. Oh, that's another thing - look around and see if there are any "underground economy" outlets (yard sales, sidewalk vendors of organges, swap meets) you can use right now - they are usually a lot cheaper than even Target....
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Light My Fire!
Monday, March 24, 2008 | By Monique63
Light a long piece of dry Spaghetti when lighting the gas hob or more than one candle. You won't burn your fingers like you would if you were using a match.
Good for an emergency too- when you only have ONE match left!
Monique
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Living off my food storage
Thursday, July 05, 2007 | By Katie A.
In March we started planning a move to the city where dh's new job was. Our planned moving date was June 15th, whether the house was sold or not. We started eating down our food supply, because who wants to move that stuff if you can just eat it instead?
Less than a week before we were to move, dh lost his job. He'd had bad vibes from them from the beginning, but it was still a shock that they'd let him get to the point of signing a lease on a house (nearly--was going to do it that day), arrange for movers, and have his house on the market, then drop the bomb.
Well, losing a job = a lot more eating out of food storage, believe you me. Luckily I'm a pack rat and had quite a bit of food on hand, even before digging in to my real hardship supply (wheat, dried beans, rice, popcorn, four, sugar, dried fruits, pasta, drink mixes, etc, all sealed in #10 cans and 8 gallon plastic buckets). However, meals have gotten simple and sometimes boring. A pound of Anasazi beans cooked with bacon spice lasted our family three meals. Once served with biscuits, once with corn bread, and once with yeast rolls. Oh well. Nutritious and filling.
I've figured out I need to have a lot more oil and powdered milk on hand if this happens again. Once dh is back to work, I'll start rebuilding my supply, adding the things we have missed the most.
The good news is that I think he will have a job within another 10 days. Dh is in an industry that is very "hire and fire," and this has happened several times before. He is good at keeping up his networks and immediately started looking for a job and has been actively pursuing each lead as it has come and will continue to do so until he accepts a job somewhere.
And we have eaten pretty well the whole time. :-)
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