Posted November 13, 2007 - 04:17 by Myscha Theriault
Got more wire hangers kicking around than you know what to do with? Joan Crawford jokes aside, with a good supply of these and a bit of free time, the following DIY ideas just might take you in a whole new direction.
Posted November 7, 2007 - 07:06 by Myscha Theriault
I don’t know about you, but even the thrift store prices of bread lately have turned it into a luxury item at our house. With bread being such a family staple, and lunch sandwiches being the item of choice to pack for the road and school, this is hitting and will continue to hit family pocketbooks in a big way. Following are a few strategies and resources to help adjust this particular line item in your family budget.
Posted November 1, 2007 - 05:35 by Myscha Theriault
I seem to be obsessed with the various uses for household gadgets lately, and safety pins are no exception. Following are several ideas, ranging from the practical to the unexpected.
Posted October 31, 2007 - 12:30 by Linsey Knerl
I’ll admit that my family is the “cobbling” kind of people. Our depression-era farm house was slapped together in a sturdy, but irregular fashion. So when it comes time to replace windows, doors, or other basic components, we try to do it as cheaply as possible. Last week I discovered ReStore (a project of Habitat for Humanity), and I will never shop for home improvements supplies the same way again!
Posted October 20, 2007 - 10:05 by Myscha Theriault
Looking for some cheap, super easy DIY ideas with lots of color? Look no further than the classic bandana. Following are twenty suggestions for using these simple squares of fabric to make your life easier.
Posted September 29, 2007 - 18:14 by Nora Dunn
In my journey from being a North American Entrepreneur to a Professional Hobo, I had to shed a lot of crap. For the purposes of this article I will focus on the process (which proved to be quite effective) of shedding the physical junk that clutters our lives. This process is great not only for people wanting to make drastic changes in their lives like I did, but also for the average bear who needs to downsize the amount of stuff they have.
Posted September 20, 2007 - 03:07 by Myscha Theriault
Have more of these things floating around than you know what to do with? Just like clothespins and binder clips, these humble bits of office flotsam can be used for more things than you might think.
Posted September 10, 2007 - 07:59 by Myscha Theriault
Need a few cheap solutions around the house? Between these two bargain beauties, you’ll be organized and in the zone in no time!
Posted September 6, 2007 - 20:09 by Paul Michael
Stains. Since having kids I've noticed that my house is full of them. In the carpet, on clothes, on furniture, even on my teeth (yes, I had to drink a lot of coffee to keep me awake during those night feeds). But what I hate more than stains is paying $5 for a stain remover that never seems to do what it says on the box. "Surely there are better products I can make at home, using things I already have" I thought. And boy was I right.
Posted August 14, 2007 - 22:04 by Paul Michael
My dad always sang the praises of WD-40. "It's not just for a squeaky hinge or a rusty bolt" he'd say. Alas, my memory is not all that sharp and I couldn't quite remember how many uses a good ol' can of WD-40 had. So I decided to do a little research. I wondered if perhaps there were 100 uses. Maybe even 200. Then I stumbled across "The Tacoma Wheelmen's Bicycle Club" and found almost 2000 uses for the $4 can of miracle-spray.
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