- Travel coupon books are wonderful for those on a budget. You can get one in every state, at a McDonald's, Denny's or a gas station - or if you can find the visitor's bureau in the area you're going to, they should have some there too. The only problem with the coupon books is that for most hotels, you cannot reserve the rooms at the coupon rates; for most places they're on a walk-in basis only. And, if the hotel is close to being sold out or there is a major event in the area, the coupon most likely will not be honored.
- If you know someone that is working in a hotel, find out if you can get a friends-and-family rate through them. Most chains offer that.
- Be wary of using third-party sites like Orbitz or Priceline, especially if you are prepaying for your room. The cancellation policies for those are really strict, and in some cases, you never know what room or hotel you're going into. And, you're at the mercy of the agency - you can request a nonsmoking room till you're blue in the face, but the site/agency has the option of placing you into a first-available room (which, in some places, is often a smoking room).
- Check the ratings for the hotel/s you're interested in. Tripadvisor.com is wonderful for that, and sites like Expedia and Travelocity are offering descriptive ratings for you to look at. View them with an open mind, however - some people/reviewers are just plain mean.
It is awesome that recent advancements in recycling and sustainability that composting is becoming very much mainstream, especially in urban areas. The beauty of the small composter crocks that is anyone can now compost no matter where they live. And they are so easy to use. There is no mess and really no fuss.
One of the things that scares many people from composting indoors is they are afraid it will create a foul odor. These little crocks do a great job of filtering any odors. Of, course, if you are composting correctly there shouldn't be any foul odors any way.
willie-boy,
it has been some time since i have posted here, you where the one whom had helped me with my "shine" i think my posts are on page 4 or 5, but i asked this,...... so, in short and theroy, one could easily take 1 u.s.gal of water and 1.68lbs. of sugar, heat it to boiling, then reduce temp to below 140F. add 1 packet (8.75g.) yeast.stir. wait 10 to 20 days, freeze it overnight and take off ice and are left with "shine"...right?, can it be that simple? ....... and i also tried adding grape coolade to a batch, well ill have ya know it all turned out just fine, it retained the grape color and flavor, i have a 2 liter bottle still setting.."ageing" to see if it gets better with time, i opened one last month and ,in my opinion, it seemed close to 15% alcahol by volume, comparing to MASS PRODUCED liquer, where i do not have a hygrometer, just going by the way it feels,..thanks again for your help earlier this year,
oh, by the way, ive made nearyl a total of 30 gallons...roughly, 114 liters..and have JACKED it all, but i am looking into making a small still in the future
good day,
gator
I didn't even realize it until after we finished the meal, but I somehow ate a Thanksgiving dinner yesterday that had two stuffings, two turkeys, two green bean casseroles, and not a single cranberry condiment, canned or otherwise.
I definitely want to try that cranberry-apple salsa. It sounds like a great potluck dish.
I'm getting ready to do more with less as we speak! Happy black friday! My personal favorite is cyber monday, however, as I get to do all of my shopping in PJs :)
Yes, it's usually a good idea to warm up the engine a bit before you drive on very cold mornings, and not just due to the windshild icing issues. I lost an engine due to starting it cold in the winter and just zipping off to work w/out warming it up first. The oil was too thick to flow proprly at that temperature, and i ruined the bearings and threw a rod due to insufficient oil flow during the first few minuits of driving each morning (i did that for 2 weeks). Ever since, i've let my engine have a LEAST 5 minuites to warm up before i take off (more if i can hear the lifters faintly just from barely raising the engine idle while parked).
Careful with that warm water trick, you can easily crack a windshield that way. In fact, that's what when you put on your defroster, the a/c comes on too. That's to get warm air to the windshield to defrost it, but keept the air temp low enough that the glass isn't cracked by the difference in temperature.
This is all income dependent...many people see marriage benefits based on lower tax brackets when combining income if one person makes considerably more than their spouse. You can also file married filing individually which avoids the conversation altogether. My advice is get another accountant.
More for less: Host a get together with your friends and have a clothes swap ...exchange your don't-likes and never-worns for things you can use. Everybody wins!
I get more with less at the grocery store by keeping an eye on the sale ads, using coupons, stocking up when items are on sale, and even buying a lot of generic items. Happy Thanksgiving!
My family and I started making weekly dinner menus and also shopping at discount grocery stores. The products are just as good and you spend less money!
We used to have a guestroom; now my daughter uses the trundle bed (our guest bed) as her own, and we just remove the lower mattress (and use air mattresses) for guests. We moved from a 2-story house, to a ranch-style, and are fortunate to at least have 2 bathrooms. We miss our garage, but we were forced to sell and give away alot of things (previously kept in the garage) which we really didn't need anyway.
Do more with less means living within your means. The more make, the more you spend is tough in today's times. It's time to cut down on extra's and focus on the quality things like family.
This might be a little too simple, but I do more with less by always having my laptop with me. Nowadays, since I'm in college, it seems like everything is being moved online, from turning essays in to math homework. It definitely helps me do more when I have free time and I have less stuff to carry around!
We learn to make lots of delicious food for ourselves, rather than going out to expensive restaurants. And we often like our food better! :)
Increasing numbers of public libraries also offer free ebooks.
Some other things to consider -
- Travel coupon books are wonderful for those on a budget. You can get one in every state, at a McDonald's, Denny's or a gas station - or if you can find the visitor's bureau in the area you're going to, they should have some there too. The only problem with the coupon books is that for most hotels, you cannot reserve the rooms at the coupon rates; for most places they're on a walk-in basis only. And, if the hotel is close to being sold out or there is a major event in the area, the coupon most likely will not be honored.
- If you know someone that is working in a hotel, find out if you can get a friends-and-family rate through them. Most chains offer that.
- Be wary of using third-party sites like Orbitz or Priceline, especially if you are prepaying for your room. The cancellation policies for those are really strict, and in some cases, you never know what room or hotel you're going into. And, you're at the mercy of the agency - you can request a nonsmoking room till you're blue in the face, but the site/agency has the option of placing you into a first-available room (which, in some places, is often a smoking room).
- Check the ratings for the hotel/s you're interested in. Tripadvisor.com is wonderful for that, and sites like Expedia and Travelocity are offering descriptive ratings for you to look at. View them with an open mind, however - some people/reviewers are just plain mean.
Hope that helps! :D
It is awesome that recent advancements in recycling and sustainability that composting is becoming very much mainstream, especially in urban areas. The beauty of the small composter crocks that is anyone can now compost no matter where they live. And they are so easy to use. There is no mess and really no fuss.
One of the things that scares many people from composting indoors is they are afraid it will create a foul odor. These little crocks do a great job of filtering any odors. Of, course, if you are composting correctly there shouldn't be any foul odors any way.
willie-boy,
it has been some time since i have posted here, you where the one whom had helped me with my "shine" i think my posts are on page 4 or 5, but i asked this,...... so, in short and theroy, one could easily take 1 u.s.gal of water and 1.68lbs. of sugar, heat it to boiling, then reduce temp to below 140F. add 1 packet (8.75g.) yeast.stir. wait 10 to 20 days, freeze it overnight and take off ice and are left with "shine"...right?, can it be that simple? ....... and i also tried adding grape coolade to a batch, well ill have ya know it all turned out just fine, it retained the grape color and flavor, i have a 2 liter bottle still setting.."ageing" to see if it gets better with time, i opened one last month and ,in my opinion, it seemed close to 15% alcahol by volume, comparing to MASS PRODUCED liquer, where i do not have a hygrometer, just going by the way it feels,..thanks again for your help earlier this year,
oh, by the way, ive made nearyl a total of 30 gallons...roughly, 114 liters..and have JACKED it all, but i am looking into making a small still in the future
good day,
gator
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I didn't even realize it until after we finished the meal, but I somehow ate a Thanksgiving dinner yesterday that had two stuffings, two turkeys, two green bean casseroles, and not a single cranberry condiment, canned or otherwise.
I definitely want to try that cranberry-apple salsa. It sounds like a great potluck dish.
Oh no! I hope, this case, that not all of your dreams come true. Did it turn out okay?
I'm getting ready to do more with less as we speak! Happy black friday! My personal favorite is cyber monday, however, as I get to do all of my shopping in PJs :)
Yes, it's usually a good idea to warm up the engine a bit before you drive on very cold mornings, and not just due to the windshild icing issues. I lost an engine due to starting it cold in the winter and just zipping off to work w/out warming it up first. The oil was too thick to flow proprly at that temperature, and i ruined the bearings and threw a rod due to insufficient oil flow during the first few minuits of driving each morning (i did that for 2 weeks). Ever since, i've let my engine have a LEAST 5 minuites to warm up before i take off (more if i can hear the lifters faintly just from barely raising the engine idle while parked).
Careful with that warm water trick, you can easily crack a windshield that way. In fact, that's what when you put on your defroster, the a/c comes on too. That's to get warm air to the windshield to defrost it, but keept the air temp low enough that the glass isn't cracked by the difference in temperature.
I just wrote this same thing as well. Much ado about nothing insightful.
This is all income dependent...many people see marriage benefits based on lower tax brackets when combining income if one person makes considerably more than their spouse. You can also file married filing individually which avoids the conversation altogether. My advice is get another accountant.
We recycle our towels. Once it is old and torn, we donate them to the high schools to use for car wash fundraisers.
Thank You!
More for less: Host a get together with your friends and have a clothes swap ...exchange your don't-likes and never-worns for things you can use. Everybody wins!
I get more with less at the grocery store by keeping an eye on the sale ads, using coupons, stocking up when items are on sale, and even buying a lot of generic items. Happy Thanksgiving!
Doing more for less is all about doing dishes before, during, and after thanksgiving dinner. Saves a lot of time the next day.
P.S. happy thanksgiving
My family and I started making weekly dinner menus and also shopping at discount grocery stores. The products are just as good and you spend less money!
We used to have a guestroom; now my daughter uses the trundle bed (our guest bed) as her own, and we just remove the lower mattress (and use air mattresses) for guests. We moved from a 2-story house, to a ranch-style, and are fortunate to at least have 2 bathrooms. We miss our garage, but we were forced to sell and give away alot of things (previously kept in the garage) which we really didn't need anyway.
Do more with less means living within your means. The more make, the more you spend is tough in today's times. It's time to cut down on extra's and focus on the quality things like family.
We make our own baby food, and buy regular non-sugar-added applesauce instead of buying baby food. Much cheaper, and more nutritional.
Less with more: Spend less on buying meaningless Christmas gifts-- and do more by donating that money to a charity.
I plan my grocery shopping trips so I only have to go once a week. I look at what's on sale and plan meals around those items.
This might be a little too simple, but I do more with less by always having my laptop with me. Nowadays, since I'm in college, it seems like everything is being moved online, from turning essays in to math homework. It definitely helps me do more when I have free time and I have less stuff to carry around!
I do more with less by buying things on sale.
borrow videos from the library. Costs nothing vs movie tickets. And you can pause whenever you want :)