Do you enjoy decorating your house for holidays? I know people that decorate for every single holiday. My Mom doesn’t decorate for every one, but she does manage to do something for many of them. I wondered for a while how she afforded the decorations, until she told me her secret. She said that to get the best deals on holiday decorations she shops for them right after the holiday passes. She goes to the store on the day after the holiday, when holiday themed items are marked down. She looks for reduced price tags. I often wonder why they put actual reduced tags on things, since most stores use a retail POS system for ringing you up and not old fashioned paper and pen, or calculator. Do you look for clearance sales right after a holiday?

I know one woman that does the dishes wearing gloves. That seems a bit extreme to me, but to each their own. I could understand using caution if handling testosterone cream for women, but dish soap? I can understand wearing gloves while cleaning. After all, some household cleaners are dangerous. I’ve heard some people say that they wear gloves while doing housework to prevent cuts and blisters. Do you wear disposable (or reusable) gloves at home? How come?

We love coffee in our house. For years we used paper coffee filters, until I found a gold coffee filter at a great price. I was intrigued, so I bought it. What a difference in taste it makes! The difference in taste is because a gold filter doesn’t absorb the oils of the coffee like a paper filter does, meaning the flavor stays with the coffee and not the filter. Plus, it’s a lot easier to clean – I just dump it out into the garbage. I greatly prefer that to having to remove a soggy paper filter and carry it to the garbage, hoping it doesn’t break or spill. A permanent filter will save money over time, by not having to buy paper filters any more. Plus it’s probably better for the environment as well. What kind of coffee filter do you use?

The terrific thing about Nintendo ds games is their size. They’re small, making them much easier to transport than things such as horse equipment. Unfortunately, their size makes them easy to misplace or lose. My son had about ten of them and somehow has managed to lose almost all of those. I’d love to find a good way to manage games. When he had all of his games we’d frequently find them strewn all over his bedroom floor. If they were thinner they could be placed onto a keyring but then kids with a lot of games would end up with something looking like a school janitor’s keyring. I know there are some wallets that hold games but they don’t hold the DS. How do you manage your child’s DS games?

Decided that you want to redecorate your home but aren’t sure where to start? It’s not as daunting of a task as it may seem at first. The first thing you need to do is measure the room. Next, decide what stays and what goes. Now you need to narrow down your vision or goals of what you want the finished room to look like. Use the internet and magazines for pictures as well as ideas. Print out pictures featuring items you like and cut out those items. You can create a small model of your dream room by doing this. Just tape or glue them on to a piece of paper. The great thing about this is it doesn’t cost much and you’ll get an idea of how your room will look. Now determine what your budget is. Start browsing stores and the internet for pricing. Once you’ve found the best pricing and have your money you’re ready to purchase and decorate. Have fun!

I’ve always been a little clumsy, frequently dropping or spilling food and drinks on my clothing. My brother has teased me about it for years. I call him the stain police. Anyway. When I was in school and then job hunting five years ago I bought myself several pair of medical scrubs. We wore them to class, plus most doctor’s offices in our area require you wear them if you work there. In the end I got a job working at a company that didn’t permit employees to wear scrubs. At first I felt bad, having spent some good money on them. Then I realized that I could still use them. After all, they were very comfortable and held up to stains well. So I kept them and wore them around the house when I was cleaning or dong other chores. I finally retired them not long ago, they’d lasted a long time and were very useful. I’m thinking about getting a new pair, just for when I’m cleaning. What do you wear when you clean house?

Did you ever look at your bathroom and think it needs to be remodeled? One alternative to remodeling is simply redecorating. Change the theme of your bathroom, or if it doesn’t have a theme give it one. For under $100 you can easily change the look of your bathroom completely. Get a new curtain if you have a window, a toilet bowl seat cover, a couple of rugs, a new shower curtain and a few new accessories. For thousands less than it would cost to remodel your bathroom now has a whole new look. Isn’t this fish theme fun!