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Should You Color Your Own Hair? Part 1

Should You Color Your Own Hair?As I type this, I am sitting in my kitchen on a wooden chair with my head wrapped in plastic wrap. I look a little bit like a creature from outer space--I certainly wouldn't answer the door like this. Yes, I've colored my hair and I'm waiting the 45 minutes until I can wash the coloring lotion out. A hair coloring kit … [Read more...]

Getting Rid of Ring Around the Collar

Really Bad Ring Around the Collar! Mr. Pennies brought out a couple of shirts he wanted to wear over the holidays that had the same problem, the dreaded ring around the collar. Oh, no! What to do? I found quite a list of tips at Tips N Tricks 4 Moms.  My first choice was to try Dawn liquid dish detergent. Happily it worked! So I didn't … [Read more...]

Yellow Armpit Stains Be Gone! Easy Remedy

Don't you hate it when your white tops develop yellow underarm stains?  It pretty much ruins the top except for around the house and working in the yard.  Take heart, there is an easy way to get rid of yellow armpit stains!------------------------------------------------------------------------------UPDATE:  I did a test using the baking soda and … [Read more...]

No-Fail Fruit Stain Remover and Other Stain Removal Tricks

I'm hoisting this from the archives because summer fruit stains are upon us.  Literally.It's summer time and all the light colored fabrics we're wearing are just magnets for watermelon, blueberries, cherries, and strawberries! So it's important to know how to get rid of stains. Here is my mother-in-law's no-fail method to get rid of stains from … [Read more...]

Nearly Free Kids’ Clothing with eBay and Sears (with Gymboree Sale Update)

Could you get kids' clothes for almost free? The woman in the linked article does. She buys name brand clothing in lots (groups of clothing) on ebay/Craigslist and sells them on ebay after her kids have outgrown them. She says the name brand clothing wears better and sells better. You might not be surprised that she has become an expert in … [Read more...]

Moist Chocolate Bundt Cake with Beets, Yes Beets

No one will ever guess that there are beets in this cake--it's just a rich, moist, chocolate cake.  Of course beets are a super food with many health benefits.  I've seen beets added to many foods for the nutrition benefits, but you will definitely enjoy this one. Since chocolate is good for you too, the case could be made for this as health … [Read more...]

Remove Fruit Stains Easily; A Trick that Really Works!

Don't you hate it when a stain ruins your favorite shirt?  Fruit stains are some of the worst. Here is a fantastic tip from my mother-in-law for these stains. It sounds crazy, but it really works! If you spill any kind of fruit, fruit juice, or fruit jelly (even blueberries or purple grape juice!) on your clothes you must take the clothing item … [Read more...]

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