Burpee Gardening

How to Save Money – Scubbing Pots

Skip the steel wool at $3.50 for 10 pads. You can use a piece of aluminum foil with a little dish soap. At $2 for 25 square feet, it is a bargain. However, I have a simpler solution. Baking Soda! Sprinkle baking soda in a dry or almost dry pan. Wet a plastic scouring pad [...]

How to Save Money – Theme Park Tickets

Do you love going on all those roller coasters and other rides at theme parks? Buy your tickets online at the parks website or check with you local credit union or city. Theme parks give discounts to cities to encourage them to arrange a bus trip of school kids during the summer. They also give [...]

Office Clean Up – Shredding Papers

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With tax time here, I start to look at my piles and files of paper and think do I really need all this? Most of it has confidential information like account numbers and social security numbers. Then I decide I need to start shredding them. But how do you shred them? Occasionally civic groups may [...]

Sun Protection – How Much Sunscreen?

On a typical day you should expect to use about a shot glass full on sunscreen for exposed skin. If you are going to the beach expect to use more as you are exposing more skin. Also reapply it every hour as sweat and water will dilute your protection. Just my 2 cents. Jim @ [...]

Free Decorating – Colored Vases

Liven up clear vases and add color to your room based on your moods. Just add a couple food coloring to the water in the vase. The colored water shows nicely through the vase and you now have a designer touch for something you already have on hand in your house. You can also experiment [...]

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