rassd71
01-11-2007, 03:30 PM
TRANSPORT-A-CAKE. I couldn't afford one of those "fancy" $8 cake savers for transporting cakes, so I just went to the dollar store and bought the biggest plastic bowl I could find with a lid. I set the cake on the lid with a little frosting under the cake to hold it in place and then frosted it, and now I have an airtight cover by using the bowl over it!
WASHCLOTH ICEPACK. When I need an ice pack for my face, I take a face cloth, wet it, fold it length-wise into thirds and place it in a small plastic bag. Then I place it in the freezer. In just a short time my freezer pack is ready and on my face. The small size of the facecloth is just right for your face, and when it is no longer needed you have your face cloth back.
BREAKFAST TO GO. I like making my own instant oatmeal. I fill zip-type plastic bags with quick-cooking oats, cinnamon or other spices and a tablespoon or two of trail mix or dried fruit. When I get to work I dump my mix into a disposable cup, add artificial sweetener if desired, add hot water from the coffee machine, and pop it in the microwave for a few seconds.
FREE MOVIES. We do the same thing with movies that we do with books—we go to the library. You can check out your local video store and write down titles of the latest releases, then look for them at the library. Most of the time you have to put your name on the waiting list, but my husband and I have not paid for a movie in over a year! And we've seen all the newest releases.
DRESSING BABY. When trying to dress a newborn whose fingers seem to spread and get caught in the sleeves, try putting socks on the baby’s hands.
FROSTING SAVER. When I don't have a cake pan lid, I insert a few toothpicks into the top of the cake before covering it with plastic wrap. It keeps the wrap from touching the cake.
SHOES FOR LESS. If you are a female, you can purchase top quality sneakers in boy’s and men’s sizes at huge savings. For example, I wear an adult women’s size 7-7 1/2 and can buy a men’s size 6-6/12 at about $20 less than the same shoe sized for adult women.
WASHCLOTH ICEPACK. When I need an ice pack for my face, I take a face cloth, wet it, fold it length-wise into thirds and place it in a small plastic bag. Then I place it in the freezer. In just a short time my freezer pack is ready and on my face. The small size of the facecloth is just right for your face, and when it is no longer needed you have your face cloth back.
BREAKFAST TO GO. I like making my own instant oatmeal. I fill zip-type plastic bags with quick-cooking oats, cinnamon or other spices and a tablespoon or two of trail mix or dried fruit. When I get to work I dump my mix into a disposable cup, add artificial sweetener if desired, add hot water from the coffee machine, and pop it in the microwave for a few seconds.
FREE MOVIES. We do the same thing with movies that we do with books—we go to the library. You can check out your local video store and write down titles of the latest releases, then look for them at the library. Most of the time you have to put your name on the waiting list, but my husband and I have not paid for a movie in over a year! And we've seen all the newest releases.
DRESSING BABY. When trying to dress a newborn whose fingers seem to spread and get caught in the sleeves, try putting socks on the baby’s hands.
FROSTING SAVER. When I don't have a cake pan lid, I insert a few toothpicks into the top of the cake before covering it with plastic wrap. It keeps the wrap from touching the cake.
SHOES FOR LESS. If you are a female, you can purchase top quality sneakers in boy’s and men’s sizes at huge savings. For example, I wear an adult women’s size 7-7 1/2 and can buy a men’s size 6-6/12 at about $20 less than the same shoe sized for adult women.