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  • How to Allocate Your Cash When You Are Broke   14 years 2 weeks ago

    You need to get creative - create a job, make something, scrape metal, do a yard sale, volunteer, do some "gorilla" job seeking, network, move, provide a service, pray, go to your place of worship for help and ideas, ask a friend to be your accountibilty partner, go to the library to check out books to get ideas, look on Craig's list, Monster.com, attend a class on job seeking run by the county or a place of worship, read "What Color is Your Parachute," take a course, check out bulletin boards at the library, grocery, community center, places of worship. Don't be dead in the water, keep paddling.

  • 6 Awesome Reasons to Shop at Aldi   14 years 2 weeks ago

    I live in Maryland and the local Aldi has the worst produce. There have be many times that the produce in the bins were moldy and had bugs flying around. I love Aldi even with this flaw; there isn't a paralysis from choice, it's quiet, and quick.

  • 8 Truths From a Mystery Shopper You Must Read Before You Get Started   14 years 2 weeks ago

    Linsey It sounds like you have some pretty good knowledge of shopping, Do you have any names of legitimate mystery shopping companys? I've been researching companys for quite some time and i'm afraid to apply b/c of being scamed.

  • How to Save on Summer Garden Flowers   14 years 2 weeks ago

    One place where we've received an abundance of plants is through freecycle.org. It's a site where people give away items to others for free. We actually redid our whole backyard, granted a small backyard, with plants and flowers that we got through freecycle. We now have an overabundance of plants that we are sharing with others. Additionally, you can sometimes find plants on craigslist under the free section as well.

  • How to Answer 23 of the Most Common Interview Questions   14 years 2 weeks ago

    When I got asked this question my response was:

    There's no telling where I'll be in 5 years. I am ambitious, yes, but people learn in different rates. I want to take my time to learn and experience what this field has to offer me. No one can do everything perfectly. I'm not perfect myself, but I want to be as close to it as possible and that takes time. If I receive this position, I'll do all that I can to be the best at it.

    They gave me the job because they saw how eager I was and that I was willing to humble myself.

  • How to Deal With Collection Agencies   14 years 2 weeks ago

    My girlfriend has a debt with a hospital and they have passed it on to a collection agency i was wondering it the collection agency is allowed access to hospital records to ring the in case of emergency numbers to hound them to get to us
    yours sincerly stuart

  • How to Make Moonshine   14 years 2 weeks ago

    Zorcy,
    I want to make sure that I understand a couple of things you have mentioned before I start this process all over again. When I add the yeast the temp should be 100-110F? Should I use baker’s yeast or turbo yeast? After you tell me what yeast to use how long do I let it sit? What should the temp of the mash be while it is fermenting? I heard yeast only works above 60 degrees F. You said to let it air out a few days before closing the lid, I don’t understand what you mean by that. Do you mean the mash should sit for a few days with no lid and then cover it for a certain amount of days? Again thank you for all of the advice you have gave up to this point, I greatly appreciate it! Would like to run again on Saturday 4/20, but need to know when I should start the mash. So what do you think of this recipe: 5 pounds of corn, 10 pounds of sugar, baker’s yeast and 10 gallons of water? Following the advice you have gave me!

  • Armor Etch can be a cheap fix for your scratched eyeglasses   14 years 2 weeks ago

    I spent almost $15.00 on Armour Etch. I applied it to my scratched plastic prescription lenses as instructed by this sight and numerous others. No success. Reapplied and left it to set longer. Nothing. Total waste of a lot of time and a considerable amount of money. I got crazy and bought a felt tip automotive clear coat restoration pen at Autozone. It's for scratches in body paint treated with clear coat protectant. It worked marvelously. Filled in all scratches and made the lens surface smooth as glass; as it should be. $9.99 at Autozone. I am very pleased to salvage a $400 pair of Rayban eyeglasses with a home remedy.

  • DIY Shampoo: The Baking Soda Experiment   14 years 2 weeks ago

    Are you doing this as this person directed? Because the best results I've had was mixing 1/2 a tablespoon baking soda (you may need even less) in a cup of warm water then massage it into a dry scalp. Then I rinse with water, then put 2 cups of water with 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar over entire scalp and hair. Then rinse with water. If your hair is dry but not waxy, you can use unrefined coconut oil or jojoba oil or another water soluble oil (not extra virgin olive oil) or even aloe to moisturize.

  • Frugal Gluten-Free Living: Easy Pizza Crust   14 years 2 weeks ago

    Have been reading over your gf bread recipes and so impressed.
    I do not have a mixer, but I do have a bread machine.
    As I am reading, I wonder if I used my gf all purpose flour and used
    the bread machine instructions to place liquids in the bottom and dry over top,
    with yeast not touching the liquid. Have you ever tried this, I have a feeling that
    maybe you have, but wondering. :o)

  • Ask the Readers: How Do You Save Money When Dining Out?   14 years 2 weeks ago

    We use coupons whenever possible (but always tip on the total before the coupon!), drink water, and- the big one...if you're craving any type of meat entree, at lots of restaurants the same type of meat is available as a sandwich somewhere else on the menu. The sandwich is usually $3-5 cheaper than the entree and usually still includes a side. When I've wanted grilled chicken, I've often opted for the grilled chicken sandwich instead since it's the same chicken only cheaper. Another thing we end up doing is ordering salads or soup and then splitting an entree (we aren't big on leftovers so this allows us to not waste the huge entree portions!)

  • 8 Truths From a Mystery Shopper You Must Read Before You Get Started   14 years 2 weeks ago

    Guest
    I have been researching mystery shopping companys for quite some time, do you know which co. are legit?

  • 8 Great, Cheap Summer Vacations   14 years 2 weeks ago

    Being on the West Coast now, I miss the Megabus and the Bolt. Ultra-cheap travel with outlets and Wi-Fi? Yes please!

  • Clear Out That Clutter: 15 Places to Sell Your Stuff   14 years 2 weeks ago

    I haven't used Paperback Swap yet myself, but my very sweet mom put some books from my Amazon wish list on her Paperback Swap account -- one of the books I received was even brand new!

  • How to Save on Summer Garden Flowers   14 years 2 weeks ago

    This might sound silly, but one of the things that bummed me out about moving across the country last year was that I had to give away my potted chive plant. It was a cutting from the plant in my mom's garden, which she planted from a cutting someone gave her over 20 years ago.

  • Clear Out That Clutter: 15 Places to Sell Your Stuff   14 years 2 weeks ago

    Ummm that's called eBay....or craigslist....you are just selling it for them, like a consignment store.

  • 8 Great, Cheap Summer Vacations   14 years 2 weeks ago

    If you're on the East Coast, Washington D.C. can be a great destination. Round trip bus rides there can be had for $30, and all the government-run museums and institutions are free (the National Gallery, the Air and Space Museum and the FBI Building stand out in my memory). If you have a friend who will let you crash on his/her couch, or don't mind hostels, it can be a great, cheap, trip.

  • Ask the Readers: How Do You Save Money When Dining Out?   14 years 2 weeks ago

    I never pay for soda, only buy groupons for restaurants that have been on my list of places to try or that I go to regularly, and I often take home part of my meal for lunch the next day. If I know that I'll be ordering beer or wine or want to have dessert, I'll often order an appetizer portion for my meal - not only does this save money, but it saves calories so that I can enjoy splurges like a good, dark beer or chocolate cake!

  • How to Answer 23 of the Most Common Interview Questions   14 years 2 weeks ago

    Agreed - lesson learned, but this interviewer seems like he was probably just nasty. Like some faceless folk on the internet. It was probably better that you didn't get the job.

  • How to Make Moonshine   14 years 2 weeks ago

    Rebel,
    It still looks good. There seems to be something else growing in there. Make sure the corn comes up to a hot temp to kill any bacteria. Cool it down to 100-110 F before adding yeast. It grows best at that temp and will grow faster then other organisms if you keep it there for a little while. Bloom the yeast in some water with sugar in it. Take a cup of water at 110 F with a tablespoon of sugar. Mix well and stir in dry yeast. This will bloom into a large foam. Give it 20 minutes in a warm area. When you add this to the mash, it is running full speed and can out grow any bacteria you may not have killed off. You wont need to stir the mash, just push down the cap (floating grain) so it wont dry out and harbor bacteria.

    The corn sounds good. The heads are the first couple ml you distill, depending on size of run. The smell bad, taste bad and have the highest potential of methanol. Everything after that, keep. This is what you air out for a few days before closing the lid. This should make it all right. Filter through cotton and activated charcoal too.

  • 50 Best Deals and Coupon Sites   14 years 2 weeks ago

    Shopping with discount vouchers are a real money saver!

  • DIY Shampoo: The Baking Soda Experiment   14 years 2 weeks ago

    i have been doing this for a month a week now and my hairs steel feels dry and waxy. I'm ready to give up. I can't even run my fingers thru my hair.It is nasty!!

  • Coworking Spaces: The Office Alternative   14 years 2 weeks ago

    What a great idea. I hadn't heard of this before. I bet it's also great for bouncing ideas off people once you're in a good group. Years ago I had to work out of an internet cafe and it wasn't the greatest as surrounded by people who weren't there to work. Thanks for sharing on Bizsugar.com

  • How to Answer 23 of the Most Common Interview Questions   14 years 2 weeks ago

    Wish I'd found this earlier. Had an impromptu interview earlier today, and did well enough that I'm going back tomorrow for a second interview, this time with the regional manager of the company. Apparently, I did well enough to score a second interview, and I'm really hoping this article helps me bag this position for good. (: Great advice, all of it.

  • Ask the Readers: How Do You Save Money When Dining Out?   14 years 2 weeks ago

    We go out for lunch instead of dinner.