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I am trying to create a sentimental gift for two music lovers in my family. I would like to make guitar straps out of my grandfathers old ties. As a way for my brother and father to have something to remember him by. Does anyone have an idea on how to make one or a site to find instructions?
Thanks
Thanks for sharing! I just bought a couple work clothes items and sent my mom a happy email sharing, too! (PS I usually love all your posts- thanks.) :-)
I have a friend that was/is a victim of the Katherina storms and lost everything. I can't help even help him and I have a job and I may need to sleep in my 43 day behind car note car so I can not miss work. Who has enough money to purchase a WOODEN TOY ARROW.
@Andrea (and anybody else waiting on the sidelines until the market recovers to invest...I know you're out there) - just one quick tip: if you wait until the market recovers to invest your pennies, then you will lose out on all the growth you could benefit from if you invested right now! Sure, you may not be able to time the bottom...your money may go down in value first. But as renaissancetrophywife points out, she is still buying stocks - at a deep discount.
The idea of contrarian investing is to invest when the market goes down (when everybody else is selling), because you are sure to make a ton of cash when the markets eventually recover. Warren Buffet just threw a ton of cash into the markets...and if he's investing, I am too.
We may be in for a bumpy road ahead. But if you believe that the markets will eventually recover (and you have the ability to ride out a long-term time frame for your investments), then you'd be crazy not to invest now!
And if you don't believe the markets will ever recover, we've got way bigger problems on our hands than investments. instead you should batten down the hatches! Literally.
Hi Xin, I like riding the bus. I'm an outgoing person, and I see each bus ride as a chance to have some fun and meet some interesting people. I almost always get a neat story, a joke, or an interesting and useful way of looking at life. I feel that I have grown as a person my riding public transportation.
My mom used to make cakes from scratch all the time. But due to the oven, the fridge, or one of us messing with it when mom wasn't looking; the cake wouldn't turn out as 'good' as usual.
So my mom would take out the cake and make mini cakes. She'd pinch about a golf size chunk from the cake then roll it into a ball. Roll it in jam and then coconut shreds. Or sometimes if she had carrot shredded jam she'll roll the mini ball cakes in it. Either way they tasted really good. This works best if the cake is a bit under cooked.
For cakes that just don't look good, try adding fruits as a topper instead of icing. looks good, tastes good, and just a tad healthier..
I will get this out of the way first.
"Normal people need patrons and agents."
THIS is the kind of killer stymie people dump on other people to kill ideas and ambition. It is rotten and a self indulgence of the person knocking whatever it is down.
Normal, really? What is normal? Any of the exceptional people I have met in my life would not really be called normal. I would rather be interesting or exceptional than normal.
Don't be normal. You also don't need an agent for anyone to embrace your art. Every last successful artist I know is their own agent. Telling people they can't do something unless they play by one person's imposed roadblocks is just one person's attempt to close participation.
I'm with you on the presentation thing. By simply changing the form in which you bake it, you can end up with a much classier cake to take to a function.
In addition to batter add ins, sprinkling some extras on the frosting can work as well, particularly for picnic events. I'm thinking coconut on a carrot cake's cream cheese frosting, or chopped nuts on top of a simple white frosting for a spice cake.
And those mini ones you mentioned? Good call. Way to class it up. Fun post, as usual.
I like the what-if idea...Every sat morn I teach swimming at the Y. And every wed or so, i say, gosh i am dying for McD's huge iced coffee and a chicken busciut sandwich for breakfast. And i will spend around $4.22. and so i say, sure, you can treat yourself this wekend. but then i am late, or my neighbor and i zoom overto the y, and then, i never spend the $$. It's good practice. esp since this past weekend i spent $4.22 on a small antique table, a glass pitcher with grapes on it, a velvet fringy shawl, a burts bees brand new in box hand creme kit, a 6- bottle iron wine rack and some cute urban outfitters string-up lights from yard sales...got a lot more for my $4.22 and also reduced waste and buying new things.
and love the cooked rice one too!
A homemade cake, no matter how sad looking, always trumps a store bought cake in my estimation. Although I have to ask, how did that cake pictured in your post end up looking like that? Did you bake it during an earthquake?
Just before the free shipping promo email hit my inbox I ordered a bunch of stuff from Lands' End Overstocks. Oh well, at least I used gift cards accumulated via (always paid off)credit card points .. Re: Lands' End merchandise on the cheap, if you have a Sears store with a LE boutique keep an eye on the clearance, which bottoms out at 70-75% off marked price, which is usually 25-30% off original. I've picked up a lot of nice stuff that way.
Bailout plan has become irrevelant as the global economy crumbles. As discussed recently, Economic Indicators signal major collapse ahead which the Fed and US government will be unable to stop no matter how much money is thrown in.
Good, concise list-- thanks! The current economic situation should hopefully separate the wheat from the chaff. A lot of advisors out there have very little value-add, but in a bull market, people don't evaluate as critically. This is a great time to start cutting expenses, starting with people who mismanage your money.
However, I've also been keeping in mind that most of us haven't experienced any market like this before-- and your financial planner hasn't either. If you've got a good one who you can trust, go ahead and stick with them, review your portfolio, and see if you can cut expenses by negotiating on fees.
I also agree with the "slow and steady" recommendation-- for those who are younger. As an investment banker (luckily still with a job), I'm still getting into stocks, but at a deep discount. When I retire 50 years from now, I'll be glad I kept investing through the downturn. Long-term vision is the key... it's going to be a long haul.
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There are several counterfeit money detector on cheap price which can detect counterfeit money easily. I have purchased from http://www.catchfrauds.com on $64.95 only.
I am trying to create a sentimental gift for two music lovers in my family. I would like to make guitar straps out of my grandfathers old ties. As a way for my brother and father to have something to remember him by. Does anyone have an idea on how to make one or a site to find instructions?
Thanks
Made the veggie burger and tastes amazing, didn't use egg or bread crumbs just extra veggie oil and worked great! Great sit thanks alot
Thanks for sharing! I just bought a couple work clothes items and sent my mom a happy email sharing, too! (PS I usually love all your posts- thanks.) :-)
I have a friend that was/is a victim of the Katherina storms and lost everything. I can't help even help him and I have a job and I may need to sleep in my 43 day behind car note car so I can not miss work. Who has enough money to purchase a WOODEN TOY ARROW.
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You have hit being an artist on the head.
Kudos for the good article to make us think. Cause if we don't root for ourselves, who will?
She's busy writing blogs about the obvious all day while your investment portfolio tanks.
@Andrea (and anybody else waiting on the sidelines until the market recovers to invest...I know you're out there) - just one quick tip: if you wait until the market recovers to invest your pennies, then you will lose out on all the growth you could benefit from if you invested right now! Sure, you may not be able to time the bottom...your money may go down in value first. But as renaissancetrophywife points out, she is still buying stocks - at a deep discount.
The idea of contrarian investing is to invest when the market goes down (when everybody else is selling), because you are sure to make a ton of cash when the markets eventually recover. Warren Buffet just threw a ton of cash into the markets...and if he's investing, I am too.
We may be in for a bumpy road ahead. But if you believe that the markets will eventually recover (and you have the ability to ride out a long-term time frame for your investments), then you'd be crazy not to invest now!
And if you don't believe the markets will ever recover, we've got way bigger problems on our hands than investments. instead you should batten down the hatches! Literally.
Thanks for this, Nora. I will keep it all in mind once I decide to choose a financial planner - maybe when the market recovers? :)
Hi Xin, I like riding the bus. I'm an outgoing person, and I see each bus ride as a chance to have some fun and meet some interesting people. I almost always get a neat story, a joke, or an interesting and useful way of looking at life. I feel that I have grown as a person my riding public transportation.
Ummm, isn't the Corvette's body fiberglass?
Now THAT's a slamming idea. Thanks, Guest. Way to take lemons and make lemonade.
My mom used to make cakes from scratch all the time. But due to the oven, the fridge, or one of us messing with it when mom wasn't looking; the cake wouldn't turn out as 'good' as usual.
So my mom would take out the cake and make mini cakes. She'd pinch about a golf size chunk from the cake then roll it into a ball. Roll it in jam and then coconut shreds. Or sometimes if she had carrot shredded jam she'll roll the mini ball cakes in it. Either way they tasted really good. This works best if the cake is a bit under cooked.
For cakes that just don't look good, try adding fruits as a topper instead of icing. looks good, tastes good, and just a tad healthier..
I LOVE the idea of DIY self tanner/bronzer. I don't use it enough to buy it, it just goes bad before I finish it. This is great. Thanks.
I will get this out of the way first.
"Normal people need patrons and agents."
THIS is the kind of killer stymie people dump on other people to kill ideas and ambition. It is rotten and a self indulgence of the person knocking whatever it is down.
Normal, really? What is normal? Any of the exceptional people I have met in my life would not really be called normal. I would rather be interesting or exceptional than normal.
Don't be normal. You also don't need an agent for anyone to embrace your art. Every last successful artist I know is their own agent. Telling people they can't do something unless they play by one person's imposed roadblocks is just one person's attempt to close participation.
I'm with you on the presentation thing. By simply changing the form in which you bake it, you can end up with a much classier cake to take to a function.
In addition to batter add ins, sprinkling some extras on the frosting can work as well, particularly for picnic events. I'm thinking coconut on a carrot cake's cream cheese frosting, or chopped nuts on top of a simple white frosting for a spice cake.
And those mini ones you mentioned? Good call. Way to class it up. Fun post, as usual.
I like the what-if idea...Every sat morn I teach swimming at the Y. And every wed or so, i say, gosh i am dying for McD's huge iced coffee and a chicken busciut sandwich for breakfast. And i will spend around $4.22. and so i say, sure, you can treat yourself this wekend. but then i am late, or my neighbor and i zoom overto the y, and then, i never spend the $$. It's good practice. esp since this past weekend i spent $4.22 on a small antique table, a glass pitcher with grapes on it, a velvet fringy shawl, a burts bees brand new in box hand creme kit, a 6- bottle iron wine rack and some cute urban outfitters string-up lights from yard sales...got a lot more for my $4.22 and also reduced waste and buying new things.
and love the cooked rice one too!
I thought the same thing! It isn't mine, but linked to here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/richiec/2566280399/
Pretty funny stuff!
WOW! You hit a nerve, thanks.
A homemade cake, no matter how sad looking, always trumps a store bought cake in my estimation. Although I have to ask, how did that cake pictured in your post end up looking like that? Did you bake it during an earthquake?
Just before the free shipping promo email hit my inbox I ordered a bunch of stuff from Lands' End Overstocks. Oh well, at least I used gift cards accumulated via (always paid off)credit card points .. Re: Lands' End merchandise on the cheap, if you have a Sears store with a LE boutique keep an eye on the clearance, which bottoms out at 70-75% off marked price, which is usually 25-30% off original. I've picked up a lot of nice stuff that way.
Bailout plan has become irrevelant as the global economy crumbles. As discussed recently, Economic Indicators signal major collapse ahead which the Fed and US government will be unable to stop no matter how much money is thrown in.
Good, concise list-- thanks! The current economic situation should hopefully separate the wheat from the chaff. A lot of advisors out there have very little value-add, but in a bull market, people don't evaluate as critically. This is a great time to start cutting expenses, starting with people who mismanage your money.
However, I've also been keeping in mind that most of us haven't experienced any market like this before-- and your financial planner hasn't either. If you've got a good one who you can trust, go ahead and stick with them, review your portfolio, and see if you can cut expenses by negotiating on fees.
I also agree with the "slow and steady" recommendation-- for those who are younger. As an investment banker (luckily still with a job), I'm still getting into stocks, but at a deep discount. When I retire 50 years from now, I'll be glad I kept investing through the downturn. Long-term vision is the key... it's going to be a long haul.