tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34218014377163518292024-03-04T23:23:57.557-06:00saverchicAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171625465981199070noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421801437716351829.post-72938557286067848822014-12-27T16:09:00.002-06:002014-12-27T16:09:39.094-06:00I've Moved to The Beautiful Useful ProjectHello! I've moved most of my blogging posts over to my new site, <a href="http://thebeautifulusefulproject.com/">The Beautiful Useful Project</a>. It's all about saving money, decluttering, encouragement, and ideas for creating your best life. I hope you'll <a href="http://thebeautifulusefulproject.com/">visit me there</a>!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12171625465981199070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3421801437716351829.post-90003860606063222672014-03-02T08:01:00.002-06:002014-03-02T08:01:49.246-06:00Brew Your Own Coffee - 100 Money-Saving Tips<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you're exhausted, waking up early doesn't sound like a great idea at all. In fact, if you are a mom of newborns or kiddos who aren't sleeping through the night, I want you to skip this post. Go get yourself a <a href="http://mommastipsandtricks.blogspot.com/2014/01/how-to-give-yourself-boost-start-water.html" style="color: #4d469c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">drink of water</a>, put your feet up, and relax.<br />
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For everyone else, <b>getting up early can be a great way to help you recharge your batteries</b>. It seems counterintuitive, but <b>by creating time for yourself, you'll feel better about yourself and feel more energetic</b>. Here are some things you could do if you wake up early:<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can <b>work on projects that you would put off</b> during the day. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can <b>eat breakfast in peace</b>.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can take a <b>shower</b>.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can <b>exercise</b>.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You can <a href="http://mommastipsandtricks.blogspot.com/2014/01/how-to-give-yourself-boost-start-water.html" style="color: #4d469c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>enjoy a beverage</b></a> without having to hide it or use a cup with a top so it doesn't spill.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You'll be able to <b>accomplish something</b> before the craziness of the day begins.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">You <b>may end up sleeping better </b>at night!</li>
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Waking up early is <b>all about carving out time for you</b>. A lot of people prefer to have time to themselves late in the evening. That's great if you're a night owl, but <b>there's something to be said for getting a jump start on the day - on your own terms!</b></div>
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My family wakes around seven, so my favorite time to wake up is five. That way I can get ready for the day, do a little exercising, and enjoy some time doing something I'd like to do before the day begins. I usually <b>make that morning time "me" time</b>. If I don't carve out the morning hours for myself, it doesn't end up happening.</div>
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For more information on the benefits of waking up early, visit my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/saverchic/become-an-early-bird/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4d469c;">Become an Early Bird Pinterest board</span>. </a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Slydial is a service that you can use to be connected directly to someone's cell phone voicemail. </b>As far as I can tell, it doesn't work for regular landlines. The service is <b>free</b>, but you do have to listen to a short advertisement before your call goes through. In my mind, it's well worth it to listen to the advertisement to be able to <b>save time by just leaving a message</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used Slydial the other day to leave a message for my friend while she was in a meeting. I didn't want to disturb her, but I wanted to give her specific information about where we were going to meet for dinner. I actually told her that I <b>used Slydial so I wouldn't embarass her</b> during her meeting, and she was very appreciative.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Others use Slydial to <b>avoid</b> <b>making calls that might be awkward, long, or difficult</b>. Whether this is ethical is up for debate. It's up to you to decide how you want to use this free tool.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To use Slydial, do the following:</span></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. Call 267-SLYDIAL (267-759-3425) from a cell phone or a landline.</span></b></div>
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<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2. One you are connected, you'll hear a short ad and then a voice prompt. When you hear the voice prompt, enter the phone number of the person you want to "slydial."</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Slydial also offers a premium service for $2.95/month that doesn't have any advertising. Personally, I don't use Slydial enough to make it worth the expense, and I don't mind the advertisements.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There you have it! You can <b>use Slydial to call someone's cell phone voicemail directly</b>. It saves time, and could potentially get you out of some awkward situations.</span></div>
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We are in the midst of winter. Furnaces are blaring, heat is dry, and skin is chapping. <b>To save time, moisturize your skin while you are still in the shower.</b></div>
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<b>1.} Bring a bottle of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001UAA2UC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001UAA2UC&linkCode=as2&tag=momstipandtri-20%22%3EJonnson%20&%20johnson%20Baby%20Oil%20Gel%206.5%20oz.%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=momstipandtri-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001UAA2UC%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E" target="_blank">baby oil gel</a> with you into the shower, and when you’ve finished bathing, apply the gel to your skin. </b></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">That's it! Do this for a few weeks, and you'll see a huge improvement in your heels.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">If you live in a part of the country that gets a lot of snow, you are probably constantly cleaning up salt stains from when people enter your home. Even if visitors have the best of intentions, and take their shoes off before entering your home, </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">salt stains are pretty much inevitable</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">. Keeping up with cleaning the salt stains is a huge pain.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">This is much more manageable than mopping the floor each day. Of course, if you have a lot of traffic in your home, mopping may be a simpler solution. For the occasional tracking in of snow, this spray bottle strategy is much easier.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You'll be surprised at how many other people do this too. You can window shop, socialize, and get out of the house. If you have little ones, bring them along so they can burn off some energy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #666666; line-height: 18px;">Walk in place in front of the TV.</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Yes, this gets old really fast, but if you're desperate, it works. You can even dragged out an old aerobics step and walked on it while watching your favorite reality shows. It will make the time go by faster, make the workout more intense, and keep you from getting too sore.</span></span><br />
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