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Feb 3 – Update Makeup Containers

marie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:51:59 +0000

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TODAY: Clean out your makeup container and drawer. Inventory needs. Discard obsolete and ugly. Purchase new and interesting because being pretty is a gift, but being beautiful is a skill.

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Feb 2 – Prepare Vital Numbers Sheet

marie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:03:05 +0000

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TODAY: Prepare a vital numbers sheet with driver’s license, license plate, and social security numbers. Also consider adding school locker cominbinations and other important numbers for your family. Store in a safe place, yet one that is convenient for retrieval.

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Feb 1 – Stock Secret Gift Shelf

marie — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:32:47 +0000

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TODAY: Purchase and/or make several baby shower and wedding gifts and wrap them nicely. Store them on your “secret” shelf as as part of your gift stash. You never know when the next invitation will come!

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Jan 31 – Purchase Valentines

marie — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:06:19 +0000

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Today: Purchase valentines for friends, family, and children’s school mates.

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Jan 30 – Prepare for Valentines

marie — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:03:01 +0000

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Today: Get out the Valentines decorations. Plan Valentines celebration and purchase food and treats.

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Jan 27 – Update Kitchen Refrigerator Front

marie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:12:52 +0000

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Today: Clean off and update your kitchen bulletin board and/or refrigerator front. Discard unneeded paperwork, return current items, and add likable decorations.

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Jan 26 – Clean Out Top Desk Drawer

marie — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:21:10 +0000

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Today: Clean out your top desk drawer. Dump everything out, return only useful items, use dividers to help you function better. Put most used items up front.

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Jan 25 – Clean Up Computer Desktop

marie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:43:57 +0000

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Today: Clean up your computer desktop, deleting obsolete files, removing unneeded programs, and storing elsewhere folders and files that are no longer useful.

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Smart Homemakers Make Smart Choices to Save Money

Shiloah Baker — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:50:23 +0000

Being a smart homemaker means you are also a smart consumer. We all love to save money, some more than others from extreme couponers to bargain hunters. There isn’t one right or wrong way to be a smart consumer and a smart homemaker.

Some may not think about it, but did you know you can also compare gas and electricity prices from company to company to find the best bang for your buck. I don’t know about you, but I love to save money because that means I have more disposable income in the long run.

Saving with Electricity

Some companies offer average billing which can save you money in the long run. Some companies have better rates, but be prepared to pay a large deposit for the switch. It pays to ask as many questions as possible when shopping around for your electricity company.

Saving with Gas

Using gas appliances can lower your electric bill and usually use less energy. If you choose to use more gas appliances you’ll want to make sure you find a gas company that offers good rates.

Many sites are set up to assist you in the process of saving money on your electric and gas bills. If you have questions about your bills or about switching from one company to another, there are questions and answers easy accessible to help in assisting you in this process.

Here are a few tips to save energy:

1. Keep unused appliances unplugged such as toasters, coffee pots, etc.

2. Unplug the dryer when not in use. This could save up to $20 a month! While inconvenient it is a money saver.

3. Use energy saving lightbulbs or low wattage bulbs.

4. Use high efficiency air conditioners, heat pumps, washing machine, and dryer. They use up to 40% less electricity than older models for the same amount of running time.

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Productive Homemakers

Shiloah Baker — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:06:01 +0000

Productive Homemakers Ebook

Ideas from marriage, to gardening, to working online, we cover many ideas in this ebook to help you to become a productive and successful homemaker.
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Meat and Potatoes – Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
Cozi Helps the Homemaker
Family Gardening = Time Well Spent
Freelance Writing Jobs Online
Work at Home Teachers
Semi-Part Time Jobs Online
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