Welfare is abused. Plain and simple. They need drug tests as a requirement to be on welfare. That would save us lots of money!
My husband and I aren't the richest of people, but we pay the bills. I'm ready for a kid now and he wants to wait a year. So in a year we will start trying. During this coming year we will pay off our credit cards, loans, and vehicles. So that when we start trying we won't have extra debts on top of bills. We will be fine. I know it.
It's different for every couple. There's no "one size fits all" list of things to get done.
1) Hot Water Maker
It cost about $13 at Walmart. That thing makes hot drinks so much more convenient especially since I drink instant coffee.
2) Silicone Spatula
You can find these at the Dollar Tree at this point; useful in a lot of ways, but excels at getting extra batter out of bowls.
3) Tape (Duct, electrical, etc.)
Sweet, sweet tape. So far this year I've salvaged my headphones, fixed the light on my bike, and repaired a shipping box so I can reuse it.
I love love love the shampoo bars by Prairieland Herbs (I promise I don't work for them!). They last forever & work really well. I have really short hair now, but when I had longer hair, the shampoo bars (in combination w/the suggested vinegar rinse--just some apple cider vinegar diluted w/water, no other conditioner) made my hair so soft that I was constantly petting my own head like a freak!
I moved to the UK last year & brought some w/me... & make my US visitors bring some. That's how much I dig them!
I am embarrased to say this, but one of the products I love and cannot imagine living without is a wet Swiffer. I live with an Irish Wolfhound and keeping things in order is a minute to minute operation, but I would say the Swiffer has cut my workload in half. I have to admit that I sometimes use rags in place of the pads, but when I find the pads on sale I make a big score.
The Electrolux Ergorapido is a fantastic vacuum for the kitchen. It's cordless with a nice charging station. Much easier and quicker than sweeping. We love it.
Of course it is very hard to have a baby come out exactly on December 31st, but you can definitely plan to have a baby later in the year by trying to get pregnant in Jan to March. There is quite a bit of time to plan that. If it happens it's great, and if it doesn't it's fine, too.
"Financially it makes the most sense to have a baby near the end of the year. One big reason is that the IRS considers a baby to be a dependent for the full year even if he or she were born on December 31st. This means that some parents who have babies at the end of the year will get more money back in taxes than they spent on the baby. Also, there are a number of holidays near the end of the year, so you can get extra vacation days to use for the baby."
That's VERY hard to do, though. And maybe not worth the money you'll save. It IS a human being, after all.
I'll check out goo gone next time I go out, but I gotta say that I LOVE my Magic Erasers (or the generic brands in Target). I put those to work on my toaster oven and they worked a treat. And of course, works great on the walls and nearly everything else (that will take the scrubbing)
I'm ordering my seeds for the heirloom tomatoes that I plan to grow in pots this year (hopefully it won't be a stupid, cold, rainy summer like last year) and having to seriously restrain myself when it comes to choosing what to grow. How badly do I want to plant giant red tomatoes? Badly. But we can only really grow cherry and grape tomatoes in our pots, given the limited light.
Thanks for posting... twitter is a great resource but I often get spammed and the idea of verified merchants - sort of like a BBB for twitter deals is great.
Hmm ... so exactly how does that baby/pregnancy scheduling system work. You go to your spouse and say, "Honey, I know it's only February, but we need to get our groove on now to get that tax deduction".
I seen you mention that you are suffering allot of aches and that you have low energy and just had to reply to you. The actos in my opinion as well as many others is the cause of both of those. I too was on actos and suffered from severe aches sometimes to the point it hurt to get out of bad, and i was also severely drained of energy. I stopped taking actos and within 2-3 days the aches have went away and my energy increased, that has also been the case for many others i know that were taking actos and stopped. I come from a family with a long history of diabtes, as well as my fiances family.
I'm just saying it's a thought outside the box that you don't have to go to a grocery store to get food.
Depending on where you are and who you know. I have gotten great deals by going fishing and eating what I catch. This can be time consuming, but since it's also my hobby I like it.
In the same way when I get to go deer hunting for free. I can get an entire deer processed for 70 dollars or less. That averages out to around 40 to 60 pounds depending on the deer. plenty of healthy meat to put in a freezer and depending on the processor maybe even cheaper than that.
The third thing is to make friends with other people who do those activities. I have had a friend get too much meat for their freezer so they gave us 5 pounds of free deer meat. That's a hard deal to beat.
Farmer's markets, buying straight from ranchers, and fishing are all other ways to get food for your family. These might not be available in your area but you can get healthy food at great prices.
Your husband simply applied for the card and did not tell you about it. Most likely you got to the mailbox before he could. Why not blame it on the company, it's just easier?
We were planning on either getting married in december or january while we were fresh out of college. We picked december and it turned out that we got an extra 800 dollars back on our refund because we were considered married for the entire year. I didn't plan it for the money, but it was a really nice benefit.
That is crazy,i want my tattoo gone but i dont see myself doing that!I would rather use tattoo cream and just fade it til its gone.Im only 21 i got plenty years left to work on it.
Good catch on the resistors/transistors! Can you tell I'm more of a software girl than a hardware girl?
And I'm totally in love with the comic-inspired undergarments, as well. One of the reasons I picked em is because they would be something I'd buy myself :)
I appreciate the comments, and encourage you to check out the full article at Life Scoop for all the gift ideas!
I not only shop sales but also by the shelf tag. Sometimes that "deal" isn't a deal when you can buy a larger size, that not on sale, but whose overall price is less per ounce.
Learn to break down the cost of what you're buying. For example, a 5 lb bag of all purpose flour may cost $2.49 at one store (roughly 50 cents per pound) but in the bulk section of that grocery store it may cost only 38 cents a pound. Always, always look at the per ounce or per pound on the shelf label to figure out if it really is a good deal because sometimes it's not.
Welfare is abused. Plain and simple. They need drug tests as a requirement to be on welfare. That would save us lots of money!
My husband and I aren't the richest of people, but we pay the bills. I'm ready for a kid now and he wants to wait a year. So in a year we will start trying. During this coming year we will pay off our credit cards, loans, and vehicles. So that when we start trying we won't have extra debts on top of bills. We will be fine. I know it.
It's different for every couple. There's no "one size fits all" list of things to get done.
The top three I can think of right now are:
1) Hot Water Maker
It cost about $13 at Walmart. That thing makes hot drinks so much more convenient especially since I drink instant coffee.
2) Silicone Spatula
You can find these at the Dollar Tree at this point; useful in a lot of ways, but excels at getting extra batter out of bowls.
3) Tape (Duct, electrical, etc.)
Sweet, sweet tape. So far this year I've salvaged my headphones, fixed the light on my bike, and repaired a shipping box so I can reuse it.
I love love love the shampoo bars by Prairieland Herbs (I promise I don't work for them!). They last forever & work really well. I have really short hair now, but when I had longer hair, the shampoo bars (in combination w/the suggested vinegar rinse--just some apple cider vinegar diluted w/water, no other conditioner) made my hair so soft that I was constantly petting my own head like a freak!
I moved to the UK last year & brought some w/me... & make my US visitors bring some. That's how much I dig them!
I am embarrased to say this, but one of the products I love and cannot imagine living without is a wet Swiffer. I live with an Irish Wolfhound and keeping things in order is a minute to minute operation, but I would say the Swiffer has cut my workload in half. I have to admit that I sometimes use rags in place of the pads, but when I find the pads on sale I make a big score.
Oxiclean is the only product that will clean my baby's clothes! It's shocking (and depressing) how little is cleaned without it.
The Electrolux Ergorapido is a fantastic vacuum for the kitchen. It's cordless with a nice charging station. Much easier and quicker than sweeping. We love it.
Of course it is very hard to have a baby come out exactly on December 31st, but you can definitely plan to have a baby later in the year by trying to get pregnant in Jan to March. There is quite a bit of time to plan that. If it happens it's great, and if it doesn't it's fine, too.
"Financially it makes the most sense to have a baby near the end of the year. One big reason is that the IRS considers a baby to be a dependent for the full year even if he or she were born on December 31st. This means that some parents who have babies at the end of the year will get more money back in taxes than they spent on the baby. Also, there are a number of holidays near the end of the year, so you can get extra vacation days to use for the baby."
That's VERY hard to do, though. And maybe not worth the money you'll save. It IS a human being, after all.
@Khurt That is exactly what I was thinking. Is there anything wrong with that? I think it makes perfect sense!
I'll check out goo gone next time I go out, but I gotta say that I LOVE my Magic Erasers (or the generic brands in Target). I put those to work on my toaster oven and they worked a treat. And of course, works great on the walls and nearly everything else (that will take the scrubbing)
I'm ordering my seeds for the heirloom tomatoes that I plan to grow in pots this year (hopefully it won't be a stupid, cold, rainy summer like last year) and having to seriously restrain myself when it comes to choosing what to grow. How badly do I want to plant giant red tomatoes? Badly. But we can only really grow cherry and grape tomatoes in our pots, given the limited light.
Starting our seedlings now, though!
Thanks for posting... twitter is a great resource but I often get spammed and the idea of verified merchants - sort of like a BBB for twitter deals is great.
I will post it to our twitter...
Andrew
Hmm ... so exactly how does that baby/pregnancy scheduling system work. You go to your spouse and say, "Honey, I know it's only February, but we need to get our groove on now to get that tax deduction".
I seen you mention that you are suffering allot of aches and that you have low energy and just had to reply to you. The actos in my opinion as well as many others is the cause of both of those. I too was on actos and suffered from severe aches sometimes to the point it hurt to get out of bad, and i was also severely drained of energy. I stopped taking actos and within 2-3 days the aches have went away and my energy increased, that has also been the case for many others i know that were taking actos and stopped. I come from a family with a long history of diabtes, as well as my fiances family.
I'm just saying it's a thought outside the box that you don't have to go to a grocery store to get food.
Depending on where you are and who you know. I have gotten great deals by going fishing and eating what I catch. This can be time consuming, but since it's also my hobby I like it.
In the same way when I get to go deer hunting for free. I can get an entire deer processed for 70 dollars or less. That averages out to around 40 to 60 pounds depending on the deer. plenty of healthy meat to put in a freezer and depending on the processor maybe even cheaper than that.
The third thing is to make friends with other people who do those activities. I have had a friend get too much meat for their freezer so they gave us 5 pounds of free deer meat. That's a hard deal to beat.
Farmer's markets, buying straight from ranchers, and fishing are all other ways to get food for your family. These might not be available in your area but you can get healthy food at great prices.
Your husband simply applied for the card and did not tell you about it. Most likely you got to the mailbox before he could. Why not blame it on the company, it's just easier?
We were planning on either getting married in december or january while we were fresh out of college. We picked december and it turned out that we got an extra 800 dollars back on our refund because we were considered married for the entire year. I didn't plan it for the money, but it was a really nice benefit.
Ok it is NOT a credit card! Some people really need a prepaid card like this. So stop kncking them! seriously stop acting like a dumba**!
My hair is about 18" long,brown and wavy. Never died or permed, make an offer.
That is crazy,i want my tattoo gone but i dont see myself doing that!I would rather use tattoo cream and just fade it til its gone.Im only 21 i got plenty years left to work on it.
Good find. With Twitter sometimes there is almost too much information. so, thanks.
Good catch on the resistors/transistors! Can you tell I'm more of a software girl than a hardware girl?
And I'm totally in love with the comic-inspired undergarments, as well. One of the reasons I picked em is because they would be something I'd buy myself :)
I appreciate the comments, and encourage you to check out the full article at Life Scoop for all the gift ideas!
Linsey Knerl
Boy, I hope I'm not the only girl out there who thinks the undies would be a welcome addition to my unmentionables drawer!
I not only shop sales but also by the shelf tag. Sometimes that "deal" isn't a deal when you can buy a larger size, that not on sale, but whose overall price is less per ounce.
Learn to break down the cost of what you're buying. For example, a 5 lb bag of all purpose flour may cost $2.49 at one store (roughly 50 cents per pound) but in the bulk section of that grocery store it may cost only 38 cents a pound. Always, always look at the per ounce or per pound on the shelf label to figure out if it really is a good deal because sometimes it's not.
The pictured DigiBling is actually made of resistors, which are analog components and not exactly shiny enough for bling. :)