Moving/packing tips???
Posted By: Lolabug on 2009-03-04
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My husband and I are moving to another state on FRIDAY!!! I can't believe how quickly the moving date has come around. We still have well over half of our packing to do. Do you guys have any tips or motivation techniques to get my butt in gear? I do NOT want to have to be up until 2:00 in the morning Thursday night, but that's what it is starting to look like. HELP!!!
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She needs more than just packing tips sm
She just told her father and I that she changed the message on our answering machine. We listened "Hi, the Hurts are in New York right now so we won't be able to call you back for about a week." This is a straight A student Geesh! Don't know what she was thinking, actucally she wasn't thinking at all.LOL
packing tips for the 14yo and Today (sm)
If you're not already gone...
My daughter went to NY with a high school tour a couple summers ago. They went to the Today show and Dave Price stole her basketball!! It was some promotion they were doing where some of the crowd was given a basketball. He wanted to use it for his segment, grabbed it from her, and never gave it back!!
I did see her on TV, but she didn't look her happy self. Poor thing!
It was funny because even though we live in Florida, we had the NY feed when Dave Price was on a local NY channel and she just LOVED him. But after he stole her basketball, she was not as fond. LOL.
Oh, and the packing. Quick, fast, easy, and it keeps clothes in somewhat good condition is to roll them tight. It's easy for kids to do, especially impatient, busy teens.
Have fun!!
BTW, my 14yr old daughter wants packing tips. Any sugestions? nm
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packing materials
Your comment reminded me of my mother telling me that during WWII when she sent packages to our family members she used popcorn for packing material so that everything in the box would be a treat. I always thought it was a great idea.
I started packing last month,
but have slacked off. We're leaving in 3 weeks for another state too. All I can suggest is try to do 1 room at a time, throw out anything you haven't used in a year or so, and try to clean as you go. We're having DH friends help us move stuff into the truck, then my friend and I are going to be cleaning as they pack and do the heavy stuff. I try to do a little bit every day but have been slacking the last couple days.
Also, if you have cats or dogs, lock them in a room the day you are moving and post a do not enter sign on the door so they don't try to escape as they can tell what's going on. Mine are going on the patio until we're all done.
Good luck with your move
Larege amount of horses at packing plants/feed lots
coincidentally happen to be TBs. They are a huge throw-away market. Once they are done racing, unless they are one of the incredibly lucky few to be adopted out to knowledgable homes for other careers or are of breeding quality, they usually don't wind up in too good of a place afterwards. I'm a nobody, and I've had 3 of these throw-aways land in my lap. Yes, there are some responsible owners/breeders who ensure these animals are taken care of for the rest of their days, racing career or not, then there are an awful lot of others who see them as the cash crops they are and nothing more.
We are moving...
In May after our DD graduates from HS. She's a senior and we don't want to pull her out of her HS that she's been in for 4 years now. We're putting the house on the market probably in Jan-Feb. If it sells, (yeah, right) we'll just rent an apartment or something until May.
why is he moving out?
If he does not like your rules or is a troublemaker, I am surprised his sister would want to take him on as it seems from your posts she is a responsible person. Are you a miserable person to live with? I ask because my mother was a misery to live with, and none of us kids could wait to get away from her.
All we ever heard was == All I do for you kids, no appreciation, etc. Believe me, we were not bad kids. She just resented the hard work of being a mother and blamed us for her misery. Hello, don't have kids if you don't want the responsibility, headaches, etc.
Also you keep referring to MY house. That sounds just like my mother. In my family, we call it OUR house.
you should have put that $500 towards moving
You really need to just get out of there.
I am too. I have tried moving to our
but the kids moved their computer by me. Seems whereever I go they follow. I had no big windows in there so I went back to the family room, which is now called the office. But it is more like the kids room with mommy trying to work and bothering them. They play classroom in here, webkinz, toontown, do homework, etc. I used to have it in the bedroom, for years, but got depressed because I literally never left the room except to take care of the kids and do chores. I got depressed and the doc said I had to take the computer out of my bedroom, because even when not working, in bed, I'd think about work or see it constantly.
I once had an office with walls, but the kids took up camp in there too. They are all 11 and under so I can't wait until they want mommy less and are teenagers for example. Maybe then, they'd spend time by themselves and only come to me for money. LOL. I love them, but the noise and clutter that come withs them well just not exactly a good environment for a doc who speaks no English and eats chips at the same time.
moving
I am moving 1,000 miles from where I live right now. The move is taking place on 03/19/2009. Since living in Ohio, I have been through so much sorrow and stressful things. I want to move on and go back where my sons live. The only thing I will regret is leaving my granddaughter's grave site. It is only a couple of minutes from here, and I can go any time I want. I know when I leave, I will not be back, and I will miss visiting her.
moving
I moved 21 years ago all by myself about 450 miles away. That way I got visited way less by family and no more surprise visits.
If you stay put, it implies that you are happy where you are, not that you are too scared to do something else.
He said he was moving, so I would say ok to that!
When you lump all husbands together you are not talking everyone. My husband wants me to be happy, not just him. When I first started reading your post I was thinking divorce in the works. Only married 2 years, do you really think it is worth 2 more? Why in the world do you have to do what HE wants? Does not sound like much of a mutual marriage to me. He sounds very immature. The marriage is in for a lot of trouble.
Very moving. Thanks for sharing. nm
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A friend is moving there. I just SM
always imagined it as a tourist town. I suppose it really is a lovely city. He is specifically moving to North Myrtle Beach, SC.
I guess it seemed strange to me, because the person moving there is my rabbi. I'm sorry, I'm laughing! Anyway, Myrtle Beach will be getting a wonderful member of the community.
He will be missed deeply here in Pembroke Pines, Fl.
Hope you won't think I'm completely crazy. It just seemed strange a rabbi would be moving to Myrtle Beach.
If I have offended anyone, of any religion, living or not living in Myrtle Beach, I'm sorry. :)
Very moving - see comment
Very moving, touching, sad, proud, thankful, greatful. There are not enough words to thank all the soldiers fighting for us. I was in the miliary some years ago and this brings back so many memories of why I joined. I can't thank enough these people who fight for our freedom and for freedom for others. I still have a lump in my throat from watching this video. What a wonderful tribute to the soldiers this 15-year-old did in making this.
moving out of state
Check your divorce laws in your states. Many states will not let you or your (ex) spouse move out of state without permission of the other. Some even have a mileage radius. I think it's to keep both parents close to the kids and not having one parent run far away so the other can't ever see the kids again. My kids were 5 and 1 when I was in the process of getting divorced, and I moved out of state before I realized this. Fortunately my ex realized and understood the need for me and the kids to be close to my family for support, so it was written in the papers that it was okay for me to move out of state and he signed it.
moving things around
I would just rearrange the whole _____ house until he feels better! I think he is trying to tell you something!
Hey, X, no wonder he is moving around alot!!.....nm
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I think I will probably stay here until that day comes. I hate moving. nm
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I'd be moving that bunch out of state!
What's the lowest-populated state?
Either that or I'd change the trim to iron somehow. Wouldn't that be funny to see them run up and try to chomp on iron? Attitude adjustment!
I wonder if it is some dental condition.
My dad's squirrels insist on stealing branches from his variagated hydrangea. He actually has to cover the bush with netting to foil them.
It's not as if they even use all the branches for their nests. They leave some scattered around the yard, the dorks.
I'm moving in 2 weeks - where do I start?
I'm not a novice to moving. Between 1996 and 2005, I moved 9 times, always with a U-Haul and hiring day workers to load and unload, except for the last move when I hired professional movers and it was smooth. I will be using professional movers again this time. Expensive but only 4 hours down time and in the MT business, time is money.
Here is my problem. When I moved in here 2 years ago, it was with my now 25 yo son. He has since moved out and now I am raising my 4 yo granddaughter. I've never moved wtih a preschooler underfoot (I'm single). I also thought I would be here a very, very long time, so I started making this a *home* again by buying nick nacks, restocking a respectable kitchen, hanging pictures, etc. I've gained a lot of weight and only have a drawer full of clothes to pack, but the 4 yo, oy, she has clothes and stuff animals and little bitty tiny things that seem to move around the house while I'm sleeping at night.
I decided to finally get rid of things I've been hauling around since 1996 (french lead crystal, a really nice Mardi Gras collection of dolls, faces, beads), shoes, clothes I now realized I am NOT going to be getting back into within the next year. Basically, I decided if I haven't touched it since I moved in here, I'm going to get rid of it. It is all going to the thrift store or dumpster. But, I'm finding that I am spending so much time organizing the getting rid of stuff or just throwing unusable stuff away, I'm not packing! I don't feel organized at all and I'm the type that NEEDS to be organized. And now I'm starting to feel panic that I won't be ready on the 28th when the truck pulls up. Of course, every time I organize one area, the 4 yo comes along with her stuff and I can't walk across the room without stepping on her stuff, so that sets me back. I've scheduled a service to come in 2 days after everything is moved out so I don't have to worry about cleaning, thank goodness.
What do I do? Am I doing this backwards? Should I go ahead and pack the stuff I want to take and THEN deal with the stuff I'm not going to take? I am limited to 50 boxes. I have so many collections of breakables now and the company won't let me pack them in the dresser drawers. I can only put cloth items in my drawers. It would be so much easier to pad the breakables in linens and clothing in the drawers, but I can't.
I wish I could just send the 4 yo to someone for the next 2 weeks, but that isn't going to happen. On top of that, I scheduled myself for a really heavy work load these 2 weeks because I'll need extra money for rent on the 1st. The new place is $300/month more than where I live now. I'm moving because the school district rezoned the street where I live and it's not a good district and little one starts school in August. I'm moving to a much better district. The daycare across the street will be $200/month less than the one I use now, so that will help offset the cost of the new place, but I won't feel it in my pocket until the middle of next month.
Please give me some tips and maybe a Valium!
What's her reason for moving out of dad's house?
I think that is a big factor. Is this something she does from time to time because she doesn't like the rules or gets in an argument? Or do you think she just misses you and wants to spend time with you? Do you think she plans on getting her own place at 18, going away to college, or staying on for awhile? I think that matters too.
If this is habitual or temporary, she can tough it out (as long as it's not an abusive situation). Life isn't easy as an adult and she will be finding that out very soon either way. You aren't a bad parent because you want her to be independent and not think everything is owed to her. The sooner she learns that, the better off she will be.
Suggestions for moving across country?
So I am from California, my little sister has been in North Carolina where her husband is stationed at the Marine Corps for two years. They just had their first baby (the first extended family member) and I flew back there for the birth
08-18-08 8 pounds, 3 ounces 19 inches long
And now that I'm back home (only got to spend a week of her life with her) I am missing her tremendously! The rest of my family is here on the west coast, but I'm feeling like I want to be closer to my niece. My mom thinks it is because I am at the age of wanting babies, but I don't want my own yet! Is this a crazy idea? I mean, most people are not able to take their work where they go, and I don't want to pass the opportunity up. I wouldn't live in Jacksonville, NC where they are, I was thinking more along the lines of Myrtle Beach SC... two hours away so they still have their privacy and I live somewhere where I think I would love (but have no idea really, I visited there one time)... I just don't know how you go about making plans to make such a huge move...
Any thoughts, suggestions, advice?
Obviously this is a quick assessment of my lifestyle, but I am willing to do it, but is it crazy to think i want to be around my niece enough that I would move 3,000 miles away from my home?
Thanks for the input
and i attached a pic cause i can't help showing her off! :)
This is Allyson Ayn!
It is supposed to be moving to Lifetime sm
but as far as when it will air, I really don't know as there have been some issues with the transfer between the producers and Bravo. There is an injunction against Lifetime from Bravo to where they cannot air the show until the legal mess gets sorted out, even though the season has been filmed, except for the finale.
I do like Top Chef on Bravo but it comes on the same time as Life on Mars, so I have to catch it on reruns.
Globes of my eyes moving- anyone else
Do not say should see neurologist, just did that yesterday for another unrelated matter and I did mention the eyes. I noticed this Friday. I thought at first it was the eyelids but no, got a mirror, checked closely and the right eye first was shaking in a vertical direction, a while later the left eye did the same, thank goodness not at the same time, might not could work. Has anyone had something similar and if so what was the end result?
Need opinions. moving from situation
Hi, I am looking for a little advice. I am moving from my apartment after 3-1/2 years. I am asthmatic and the lady under me is a very heavy smoker and the smoke infiltrates my apartment so badly that I have often thought of going to a hotel for the night. That is really not my issue. This lady has her rights and it is just time to move to a healthier apartment for me and my severe asthma. Here is the big question:
My landlord has been asked on several occasions to try to find where the smoke is getting through to my place. I have never made this a personal issue with the smoke, just a structural issue that might be resolved. Everything they tried to do never really worked. However, for the last 1-1/2 years, this landlord has been promising to put my DH and myself in another two bedroom apartment in the same complex. The time kept passing and it never happened. Finally, I had enough and decided to ask to break my lease (with a doc's note). The landlord THEN said to me "there will never be another 2 bedroom apartment because if another smoker moves under you, you will have the same situation." Probably this is not the case, as the buildings are 40+ years old and the particular building I am in has "settled" leaving cracks in ceilings, etc. Some of the other buildings do not have this problem. SO, my question.... Keeping me signing a new lease in the hopes of getting a new apt and then telling me no, is that not DESCRIMINATION against my asthma? I have been very patient and kind to everyone involved, and find that I am just getting kicked in the butt. I know that smoking is a brittle issue with a lot of people, especially smokers who have been kicked out of just about everywhere and made to stand outside. I understand that and I have not made this a "smoking war". I have tried to find a structural way to solve it and if it cant be done, then I am just moving out . Easy as that. Still, I can't help but feel bitter at the landlord who promised me another apartment and didn't deliver, saying I would have the same issues. I have lived in apartments all my life and never had an issue like this, probably because this lady is an extremely heavy smoker (4 packs a day) and she does not open her windows. The problem was inevitable. This is not a normal "smoker" issue. Any comments on where I could stand legally would help. I know this is a "constructive eviction" which means the apt. was not habitable for me because of my asthma and I moved due to that. any help is appreciated. tks in advance. Sorry so long.
thanks for your replies..i am moving next week to
a townhouse. No more upstairs/downstairs issues. People along the sides, but pure wall with no obvious way for smoke. This should be better. I will have two floors and nobody under I live in PA and there are no clauses in my lease for non-smoking so it is time to smell my own fresh air. It's a shame the LL didn't afford me the same rights as the smoker. Sure, my neighbor has the right to smoke in her own home, but I have the right also to not breathe her smoke in MY home. I know in some cases this is called trespass, but I am just too tired to fight it anymore. Next weekend I will be free free free! Thanksagain for your comments. I can always trust this site to give me a little support and lift my spirits.
was thinking of moving to central FLA from Miami
still praying for all those folks who got hit in the 40-mile range that this tornado went through......
Yeah CJ, so glad he is moving in the right direction - sm
Prayers will continue of course. Thanks for keeping us updated, I was wondering.
Went to see one in Mt. Juliet, TN. She was fantastic, told me I was moving (no plans at that time),
marriage would last--missed that 1 by 2 years, but pretty close. She hit my girlfriend exactly - initials of BF, etc.
I disagree. Women have gotten killed by not moving or changing their phone numbers.
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Tips
My general out look on tipping is I tip for a job well done and a lot of times when they are in my house my previous have been known to throw the bathroom rugs in the wash(which wasnt on the list but was appreciated), vacuum the dog bed, one lady would wash my dishes and would actually take great pains to make sure she put them up correctly (major points there) and would run my families laundry (correctly) while she did the cleaning which was not requested so I tipped. BUT then after a couple of months she would rescedule, show up hours or a day late and would only half complete the list but would do the extra and got attitude when she did not get a tip.
A tip (IN MY OPINION) is for above average service. If you do not complete the minimum then I do not even consider tipping.
A few tips...
First, taking a taxi is even scarier than the subway! (keep in mind everyone I am from a small town in West Virginia and New York was a little intimidating!) I went with my mother for my 21st birthday. We got two maps - a subway map and a detailed map of the streets. We either walked or took the subway everywhere we went. We learned after having to take a cab from the airport to our hotel that it was probably safer just to walk!
The hotel that we stayed in was in China Town and it was very tiny - don't expect any alone time with your hubby! :)
Central Park was excellent and your kids will love the zoo. That would definitely be a good place to go. We did all the touristy things -went to the statue of liberty and all that.
The Lion King was the best show I have ever seen!! We also saw Wicked, which was also great and would probably be kid friendly.
Overall, it was an excellent experience and I cannot wait to go back some day. My only suggestion would be to get any map you can! Preferably, a subway map and the street map like I did. Even if you do take a taxi, you need to know where you are so the cab driver doesn't 'take you for a ride'! I hope you have a wonderful, safe trip!
Thanks for the tips - sm
I have spent a small fortune trying to find a mascara that doesn't irritate my skin. Even the hypoallergenic mascara is irritating or clumpy.
Definitely going to try the false lashes.
Tips
It's easy to get mad at someone, but getting to the deeper root of the problem is sometimes more difficult. If you have recurring arguments, get to the root of the issue once and for all. Knowing what the sore spot is will help you understand each other more and will help avoid future blow outs.
Admit when you're wrong. The power of a simple apology is extremely underrated so when you're in the wrong, own up to it; I guarantee he will appreciate it.
Although fighting is serious, breaking the tension if the timing is right is sometimes necessary. Don't mock or undermine the argument, but making a joke will prove that your relationship means more than simply winning an argument.
You really get to see someone's insecurities during a fight so talk about them with each other in order to get to know each other even better than you thought you did.
Try to avoid hitting below the belt and bringing up past fights. No matter how angry you are, it will behoove you to fight fairly.
These are some good tips I came across. Good luck!
Lilly
Thanks for the tips - I too....
am not quite at that stage where I think I'm ready for all gray. (I'm only...48 - wait a minute...there's no way I can be 48...born in 1960....yeah I guess that's right 48 - egaads!) :-) Anyway...maybe I should start just going gray, but just bought the hair color so will use it. I'd love to have a hairdresser color my hair but I can't afford monthly trips to the beauty salon. I just got this shampoo and conditioner from a hair salon, but when I'm out I'm going to use the stuff you suggested. I also have a jar of cholesterol hair conditioner, so I'm going to try that too and hopefully it will make it softer. I used to have such beautiful hair a few years back. Natural curls, and all the hairdressers that cut my hair said how everyone wishes they had hair like mine. Over the past few years I've noticed my hair thinning (going bald) towards the front. I also don't have any more natural curls like I used to and now I have to keep my hair shorter because if it goes longer it just looks stringy. I only wash my hair about once every 3 days. I figured seeing as I sit at my desk every day and only go out of the house once every other weekend to grocery shop there's no need to wash it so much. Thanks for the tips. I should put a post up in about a month with an update of how my hair turns out :-) or if I do end up just "doing the gray thing".
Maybe some tips that might help sm
i to am gray, not sure how much cause i color my hair. i'm 36 and i got my first gray at 22. my mom is 55 and i have more gray than her. my dad is completely silver (he's 56). his hair is beautiful!!! anyway, i color my hair. i used to buy my stuff from walmart and highlight too. my hair would look really dry. i found a great hairdresser and she told me to wash with Redken Allsoft (and conditioner too). she said to also give myself a conditioning treatment twice a week where after you wash your hair, towel dry it and put this conditioner in (she gave me the stuff) on the tips or wherever it's dry and leave it in for about five minutes then rinse. what happened was before i started going to her, i used one of those caps and pulled my hair through and highlighted it that way. that really dries out the hair. so now i'm not doing to that anymore. i'm going to let my hairdresser take care of the coloring. she's really great and full of information. i've often thought about going gray too, but i'm still too young to look about 10 years older. i have like a dirty brown with gray (yuck). oh she also said to try and only wash hair about every other day. washing every day dries it out too. use conditioner every time you wash. i hope it helps!
Thanks for the tips - sm
I know our daughter wants to be in a State school. She has lots to choose from in NY. And she wants to live at college. Over the past several days since I posted, she's looked up three particular schools and signed up for the open houses, the first of which we're going to on Monday. I liked that advice about going to the open houses and then if it looks like something she might want to then schedule a more private tour. So now it starts. I'm excited and scared stiff at the same time, living vicariously through her. I never went to college, and I really hopes she gets everything she wants out of it!
Tips
Been working over 25 years. Raised my 2 boys by myself in a small hick impoverished town. Had plenty. Had nothing.
Here's the lessons I learned and the tips that helped me and still will, I am sure, at some point:
1. When you are in dire straits (we're talking long-term problem, not just a little short this month), you must reprioritize. Make a list of the things you MUST have to survive. You must secure those first and foremost. Once you do that, anything extra does NOT buy extras -- it goes into savings. No more extras until you are caught up on your MUST HAVES and you have enough savings for to cover those for at least 2 months.
2. Change your food budget immediately. Eat basic staples. Another poster below had the right idea: Beans, potatoes, etc. Get cozy with a family-size can of Campbell's Tomato Soup and grilled cheese sandwiches. Cook. Don't order out or buy any convenience foods at all. Give up sodas, coffee. Clip coupons. Any money saved goes to savings only.
3. Get rid of the junk in your home -- any/all of it -- sell it. Use consignment shops, sell it on eBay, have a garage sale, call a junk man. ALL the money goes to savings.
4. Make change at home: Change the thermostat in your home. Make it cooler in the winter and warmer in the summer. Bundle up or wear lighter clothes. Only wash clothes in cold water. Do you need the cable TV package you have? Do you have telephone extras? Do you need that cell phone?
5. Cut down your driving. Car pool for shopping trips or kids to school, etc.
6. Raise the deductible on your car insurance. This you should be doing anyway -- insurance is a paid risk, that's all. Take the max deductible allowed by your insurance company. It is unlikely you will use it and you will pay less per month. The idea is to PAY LESS but still have the necessary coverage. If you can drop full coverage for liability only - do it.
7. Pack lunches for kids or get on a free/reduced lunch program at school.
8. Evaluate your job(s). You need steady income and work that is available to you. Do not fall into the trap of thinking that MT work is the only work you can do. Convenience stores need help, so do retailers, etc. It is your RESPONSIBILITY to do what is necessary to bring home the money. If MT work is not paying you enough, then get out of it or at least supplement it. You would do better to work two outside jobs at $10 an hour than to sit at home on 3 MT jobs making only $7 an hour WHEN you get to work.
9. Make sure all in your household are aware of the crunch THE FAMILY is in. It is not just YOU in the crunch, but the entire family. Even the children. Everyone must do something to contribute. For children, this means just doing their part at home with chores but also turning off lights not used, turning off the water while brushing teeth, taking a bath with a little less water, etc.
These are just some tips to get started.
You have to recognize and accept that the responsibility is yours to ensure the money is coming in and being spent responsibly. There is no excuse for waiting for work nor for spending foolishly.
My heart is with you ... I have truly been there and done that.
Survivalist
Thanks for the tips! -sm
What you said about putting in the veggies last makes sense. Probably similar to steaming them, huh? Mine is also a small, 3-qt. one. (They were on sale at Target in Dec. for only $15!)
I've also had some interesting microwave experiences. Like one day I went to cook something on a plate that had gold metallic-looking paint around the rim of it. There were sparks everywhere! Scared me to death! I know you can't put metal in, but I guess metallic or gold-leaf paint is a no-no, as well. I've also had some things I microwaves for too long explode.
Another time I put something in the oven and left the pot-holders inside the the oven by accident, and started a fire.
This is all why, when I go to my parents' for Thanksgiving, my sisters do all the cooking, and I just sit around and watch.
;D
Thank you for the reply and the tips.
Been thinking of going the natural route myself. There sure do not seem to be any good diagnosticians around today like there were years ago. Nowadays, most put the symptoms into the computer and see what comes up. Well, I can do that too!
I've been reading up on the many diseases and syndromes that affect multiple body systems that often go undiagnosed or are treated separately for years, probably partly because everybody is a *specialist* these days.
But the last two I saw actually called each other, so HEY maybe they're finally onto something! lol
Gotta have a sense of humor or it'll make you insane.
Sorry to hear of your problems. And I'm glad you are doing better!
Here are some tips from a fellow
I have really curly hair and I only wash it once a week with organic shampoo. It does not have sodium laureth sulfate in it, which really makes your hair frizzy and tangled. I also use a good quality conditioner and put it in my hair (just a little) between washings and work it through with my fingers. Good luck. It took me into my 20s to really appreciate my hair. I think less is more as far as doing stuff with it. Don't cut it, you'll regret it later because sometimes curly won't sit right cut short.
good tips
thanks for the tips - I like the one about making a joke or trying to lighten the mood - I have used that one before and it usually works.. I also like the one about not hitting below the belt - I used to do that with my first husband - that's not good. . it is just hurtful.
Believe it or not we live off those tips.
DH gets 2 bucks an hour. He gets none of the surcharge, nothing for gas, nothing for delivery fee you all pay. He gets stiffed, he gets 2 bucks an hour. That is our spending money. Since I am an MT and you know these days what that means, and I watch the kids, he works at the post office and with a church, and the only way to make bills stretch is to live off his tips on pizza. So, we eat mostly the discounted (not free) pizza he gets from work (the left overs people don't pay for or are deadbeats). So next time you tip the pizza guy remember these truths. Our 3 kids depend on the tips, and so does this MT, whose 2 jobs typing goes to bills and growing kids clothes.
Need frugal tips
I love the fall but this is the time of year that I also get to thinking about summer vacation in order to start saving early. I want to take my 7-year-old son to the beach. Does anyone have any ideas for a cheap but fun vacation. We would drive so I know packing to eat on the road would be one thing. What else? Is it cheaper to get a hotel or a condo? Eat out or go to the grocery store? ANY ideas would be greatly appreciated!! TY
Canning tips.
I see that you'd like to learn to can. I do a lot of canning. In fact, I have a weird little room between my kitchen and dining room that I call "the pantry". We put shelves up on all the walls. One little shelf unit along one wall is my office. (I call the place the Pantroffice. :) The rest of the shelves, floor to ceiling, are filled with canned items. It's more of a hobby and a way to ensure that I know what is going into the cans. I can't say that it is necessarily cheaper than buying canned goods at a store.
If you are interested in learning, I highly recommend the latest edition of the Ball Blue Book. It costs about $5 or $6, and includes recipes and basic guidelines for canning. It's updated regularly, so find the most recent version. The Ball Blue Book will tell you when it's safe to can using a hot water bath, and when you must use a pressure canner. For years, I only did foods that required hot water canning, because that was the cheapest way to go. Several years ago, I invested in a very large pressure canner. Now I can can my own broths, soups, stews, and much more. It makes for quick foods at times.
It is something of a science, and lots of guidelines have changed from the days our grandmother's canned food. You certainly don't want to poison anyone! You need to know how to can the modern way.
If you want to know more, feel free to email.
Some tips..for next time...sm
Crock pots are not as "dummy proof" as they profess to be. I have found that most of them have too high a heat, even on low, to cook anything for 10 hours!! Everything pretty much depends on the size of the crock pot, as well. I am alone, so mine is small at 3 qt. Remember that the crock pot must be filled to about 2/3 full of food, or it will burn! Boneless chicken breasts cook a whole lot faster than the ones with the ribs. Most are done in three to four hours. Potatoes can go in at the same time as the meat, but as far as veggies, don't put them in until about an hour before the meat is due to be done or they will turn to mush! particularly anything frozen or canned. Fresh might take a little longer, but not much. Quite honestly, you really can't "just throw in everything together" and cook it for 12 hours like they advertise on TV. Crock pot cooking is just like any other cooking. It is a learning process by trial and error. There are some good crock pot recipe books out there that explain all this stuff. basically, three to four hours for meats and potatoes, one hour for veggies. good luck to you on your next try.
Tips on walking my dog
This is my dog Kane, doesn't he look sweet?
He is not sweet on our walks, he is a big butt nugget, he pulls and wants to walk as fast as he can.
I try and wait for him to calm down before we leave for the walk but as soon as I touch the door knob he gets excited.
I am just using the leash as a collar and leash, I wrap it around his neck so I can pull it when he acts up, which is the enitre walk!
Any ideas on how to stop the pulling and make him focus and mind?
Thanks a bunch, great tips!
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favorite diet tips?
Mine is putting sauces on vegetables according to cravings. My son mentioned he had ribs for lunch today and that made me want some so badly I went and put BBQ sauce on my veggies w/ rice!!!
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