Wednesday, February 6, 2008

A Few Random Thoughts

No theme. No words of wisdom. Just a few random ideas:

If you dry your razor blade after you use it, it will last for ages. (Clark Howard, a comsumer advocate in Atlanta, used his Bic razor for a year.)

To make strawberries last for a week, put them in a Tupperware (or plastic ware of your choice) with a paper towel lining the bottom. I have a special Tupperware "fresh mates" container that does the same thing, but at an increased price. (Thanks for the towel tip Jaye.)

If you're a minivan driver, think about removing one of the middle seats. This makes getting the kids in and out so easy. Plus, it's a great makeshift changing room when needed. This is where I always got my kids ready for swim class. Much better than the wet locker room. And best of all, this is where I put my groceries. That way, when I pull into the garage, I have a shorter trip into the house. Of course, you can back in, but if you saw how tight my garage is, you wouldn't consider this an option. Keeping a large plastic storage bin in the car is a great way to keep the grocery bags corralled.

1 comment:

Dorothy Gould said...

P- Nice to see another post so soon, sorry I have been slack about my commenting. Love the strawberry idea. I am a big fan of the Tupperware Fridgemates, and baby carrots and grapes last forever in them as well.

My big $$ saver right now is the consignment sale I am prepping for. So far I have 40 items tagged, and I stand to make $116.00if they all sell. I easily have 200 clothing items to sell. As a seller, I am eligible to shop as soon as we are finished setting up, before even the other club members. Wish I had done this consignment thing years ago!