By brwood(view all posts by brwood)
at 11:56AM Tuesday July 5, 2011
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Shop Smarter
Now that summer is in full swing following the July 4th weekend, it's definitely time to take advantage of barbecue season. I'm going to run down the barest essentials you will need on your shopping list for a cookout for 8 -10 people. This isn't just theoretical either; I just had people over on Friday for a friend's birthday and cooked out. The idea for this post came to me Thursday night while shopping.
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By brwood(view all posts by brwood)
at 9:57AM Tuesday February 1, 2011
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Money Saving Tips
The Superbowl is nearly upon us and even if you are a bit short on funds you can still throw a party all your bros will enjoy. There are things you can skimp on and things you cannot. No one will ever notice if you are serving Safeway brand generic potato chips, but if you think a case of Milwaukee Best is going to cut it in the beer department, you don't deserve friends.
I live in Southern California, which makes things easier. I never have to worry about what the weather is going to be for a Superbowl party. It's going to be 70 degrees--though it might be overcast and there's possibly a chance of drizzle.
What this means is we will be cooking out. If you live in the great white north and it's likely to be below freezing, you've got to plan on indoor cooking.
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By AngelaColley(view all posts by AngelaColley)
at 9:30AM Friday May 4, 2012
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Money Saving Tips
Photo courtesy of AndyRobertsPhotos at
Flickr.
The only new piece of furniture I own in my house is my mattress.
Everything else is a hand-me-down. Not only have I furnished my
entire house for less than $1,000, I'm saving the environment by
reclaiming furniture that would have otherwise ended up in the
trash. To make everything match and look nice, I have repurposed
many of the pieces. I'm no handyman, but there are several ways you
can repurpose furniture with little experience and
without spending a ton of money.
1. Paint
A fresh coat of paint gives life to an old piece of wood furniture.
You can paint the furniture to match the original wood or in any
color you like, (I have a blue desk.) The major hardware chains
sell samples of low-VOC paint for about $3.50 and its enough paint
to finish most jobs.
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