Valentines Gifts the EverThrift way

Even though Valentines Day is still days away I thought we might go over some EverThrift ways of showing your love. The most important gift does not cost you a dime. Simply say "I LOVE YOU" and "THANK YOU"
However if that is all you give your Valentine you might find yourself in the dog house or at least on the couch for a night.
Below you will find lots of great and inexpensive things to show your love. Some need a little time so start now.
~Take a deck of cards and on each card write a reason you love the other person. On back of the cards write. '52 ways I Love You' ~
~ Back a patch of heart shaped cookies ~
~ Make one big heart shape cookie. Frost and decorate with words of love. ~
~ Check the supermarket for marked down plants ~
~ Make a coupon book. Filled with all sorts of coupons. For example: This coupon entiltes the holder to one night of nag free Gaming. or This coupon enititles the holder to have a day free of xxxxx chore. You can make them as simple or as racey as you want. Make them by hand or use your computer.~
~ Leave little love notes everywhere. on the bathroom mirror, in their underwear drawer, in  the fridge, lunch box,car.... You get the point. Just leave lots of them. ~
~ Make candy bar sleeves on your computer. Then place their favorite candy bar inside. ~
~ Write a letter and use candies and candy bars in place of the words. Like.... You are my Sugar Baby. ~
~ Fill a recycled jar or coffee creamer container with candy hearts or other small candy ~
~ Heart shaped cakes are pretty simple to make using a couple of round cake pans. ~
 ~ Cupcakes are easy and simple~
~ Make dinner at home, from scratch and rent a movie ~
~ Cookie pops are fun to make but take some time. Easy alternitive place stick in a double stuff cookie then dip in melted Almond Bark ~
~  Gather some candles or matches then search Thrift stores or your house for something like a globe. Place these items together with a note that says 'You Light My World' ~
~ Make a trip to the dollar store and pick up some fake flowers and ribbon. Next make a trip to your local Thrift Store and pick up a pretty vase. Or better yet recycle and old pickle jar. ~
~ Put together a scrapbook ~
~ Gather some scarp material and sew up some tiny stuffed hearts. You can even use a Sharpie to write a message on each of them ~


Got kids that need Valentines for class parties. When my kids were in grade school we would gather up some paper and make our own. Over the years we used card stock, printer paper, newspaper, old wallpaper and even gift wrapping paper. Decorated with crayons, markers, stickers and any other craft supplies on hand.
One year I was a Room Mother and I made each child a baggie full of homemade play dough. Pink for girls and Red for boys.

Well I had better wrap this up getting late at night.
Until Next Time
Thank You for reading my blog
Have Blessed Day

Evonne

Electrifying Savings

One of the biggest ways to start saving is by looking at your Electric bill. Check out the past few months and see how much you are spending. Now lets see if we can get that amount lowered......
We can look at our electric bill online and see day to day usage. Including the previous day. If you have this option make sure to use it. if not we can play this game month to month.

Lets see obviously to save electricity you simply use less. Now everyone know this but how well do you pay attention to it. How often do you actually turn that light off when no one is in a room? Make it a habit to do so!!!
Here are some other ways to save.....

~~ Cut back on how much television you watch~~
~~ Walk through your home and start unplugging you life.~~
                                 ~~Unplug any item with a clock, like your coffee pot, microwave and any clocks you do not use.~~
                                 ~~ Next if it has a light that stays on unplug it. You can always plug items back up to use them then unplug again when you are finished.~~
                                 ~~~ Even go as far as unplugging the DVD player and TV.~~
                                 ~~Don't forget all of those chargers that everyone likes to leave plugged up~~
~~Limit how much you use your electric items.~~
                                   ~~ Hand stir instead of using mixer~~
                                   ~~ Use a lamp with one bulb instead of two~~
                                   ~~ Hang your laundry to dry. Either on an outdoor line or an indoor one~~
                                   ~~ Always wash full loads in washer and dish washer~~
                                  ~~ Towel dry your hair~~
                                  ~~ Basically if you can do it the old fashioned way instead of using electricity then do so~~
                                 ~~ Keep your themosate at 65-68 degrees in winter and 75-77 in summer~~
                                 ~~ Find those leaks. Cover windows with plastic, caulk holes and use curtains and blinds ~~
                                ~~ Enjoy some free Electricity..... Open the curtains on south facing windows in the winter during the day just be sure to close at night.  Use Sunlight instead of electricity for you light during the day~~

Here are some great web sites to check out.....
           offthegridnews.com
                    livegreenlovemuch.com
                                        earthship.net
                                                        peterpop.com
                                                                    treehugger.com
 You can find out how to make a solar heater. A solar hot water heater. Even a solar cooker.

Your next step is to watch your electric bill go down!!!!

Enjoy and Blessed Be

Evonne

Welcome to EverThrift

Welcome to my home in the ether world. My house is located on the information highway.
My mission is to help those in need learn how to be forever thrifty.
Help yourself to some coffee, better yet grab a glass of tap water (it's cheaper), and grab a chair. Let's have a little visit.
Here at EverThrift you will learn tons of money saving ideas. I will even give you a few money making ideas too.
You will receive all sorts of recipes for household products, beauty products and fun kid stuff!
I will include lots of DIY and fun projects that will save you tons of money.
Of course you will receive hundreds of tips and tricks.

Tip: Get yourself a big bottle of generic aspirin.
       ~To remove perspiration stains simply crush 2 aspirin and mix the powder in 1/2 cup of warm water. Soak the stained part of the garment in the solution for 2 to 3 hours. Then toss in regular wash.

      ~ To dry up pimples all you need to do is crush 1 aspirin, moisten with a tad bit of water. Making a paste that you apply to the pimple. Let this set for a few minutes and then wash off with soap and water.

      ~ Save money on Dandruff Shampoo. Simply crush 2 to 3 aspirins to a fine powder then add to the normal amount of shampoo you use. Shampoo hair and leave on hair for about 2 minutes then rinse well.

     ~ Got a sore throat dissolve an aspirin in a glass of warm water. Stir to dissolve the aspirin. Simply gargle with the water.

       ~ If you cut yourself shaving dissolve a crushed aspirin in water and apply it with a cotton ball to stop the bleeding.

       ~ Got a wart put an aspirin on your wart and then cover it with a bandaid. Within a few days the wart will begin to disappear.

     ~ For a nice a facial disolve 3 aspirin in 2 teaspoons of warm water. rum onto your face and let set for about 5 minutes. Rinse with cool water and pat dry.

     ~ Suffer from Athletes foot or other fungi all you need to do is take a 3 aspirins grind them up and to some body powder. Apply the anti-fungal powder onto the feet or other fungi area. Do this 2x a day to kill the fungi.


DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor. Nor do I have any medical training. Use the tips and tricks on this blog at your own risk.

I am a wife, I married my high school sweetheart and we have been together almost 28 years.
I am a mom, I was a stay at home mom for 12 years. I have one son and two daughters.
I am a NANA to 3 beautiful little girls and a set of (already ornery at almost 6 months) twin boys.


Check back with this blog, EverThrift often. You won't want to miss any of my great tips, tricks and fun stuff to help you keep more of your hard earned money.

Until Next Time
Peace and Love
Evonne