There is an appliance we use all the time called a hot shot.  It boils up to 2 cups of water at a time in about 30 secs.  DH bought one many years ago (think sunbeam made it) and then you couldn't get one up here.   Walmart had them a couple of years ago so we bought one for us when this one dies plus gave a few as gifts since ...

Wow seems to be a mix of bad and good news today.  actual no spending day for me. dh had to buy gas.   dropped dd at school. ds decided to take off and scare to me to death. staff member found him in front of the school.  went to work with my heart going.  picked up the kids (ds had a crying fit on the way home) and came ...

couple of tips I have read for using up leftovers for family fun is either making a buffet of the week's leftovers or  doing a mystery plates.   heat up plates of leftovers, covered with foil or something so you can't see what is on the plate.  then everyone can grab a plate and trade etc like you do with the present ...

  I like their kasha bars. cherry with choc!  We can't get the free granola in canada but if you go to kashi.ca you can get a free coupon for a box of bars

When I was having that problem of stinky towels (still holding the odor after washing/fabric softener) I found the hint here at dollar stretcher or tammy's recipes website about using ammonia in the wash.  just adding about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of sudsy ammonia (or store brand) gets rid of the smell but doesn't leave an ammonia smell.

In Canada there are restrictions on how much companies can charge which is why the prescriptions are cheaper here.   There shouldn't be a choice between food and medicine in this day and age.

spent $100.97 at safeway this morning. bought 6 safeway brand cases of pop $3 case (buy 6 get 50 airmiles special) so an early stock up for the summer. bread, pack of 6 big pizza buns, gallon of milk, litre of creamo, package of 16 yoplait yogurt, cheesestrings, sub sandwichs for the guys lunches, bananas, organic strawberries, some tinned ...

I hear ya Ariana!  I ended up ordering pizza with two for one coupon for sat night. $18 Dominos. don't like them much but with a coupon and being just down the street, it works. enough for a couple lunches too.  went to safeway this morning before dh worked on the van. spent $100.97 on groceries/household stuff like fabric ...

Beautiful sunny day here! didn't spend any money for a change!  should have spent the day in the garden but only a hour pruning/cleaning and put down one bag of bark mulch under the weeping cherry tree.  still a mess on the lawn to clean up. danelions the size of dinner plates.  did a few loads of laundry and taught ...

I wasn't adding in utilities etc which with the annual water/sewage/garbage bill is about $225 a month.   Having a company car not paying insurance and gas would be great!  I think the savings would be $250 plus a mth.