That Squeak is Driving Me Nuts!
Got a door or window that squeaks when you open and shut it? Head for the hardware store (and most grocery stores too) and buy a small can of WD40. This is a lubricant and it comes with a little straw for spraying into small spaces. Don’t loose the [...]
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Some “How To” Know How: Squeaks, holes and paint!!
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged electricity, paint, painting, patching holes, spackle, squeaks on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Some “How To” Know How: The Toilet’s backing up…and other clogging issues!
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged disposal, electricity, plunger, toilet, toilet clog on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You are not a homeowner, you are a renter. Therefore, many things that go wrong with your home or apartment should be taken care of by the landlord. Some landlords are happy to authorize the hiring of professionals to fix a problem and will then either pay the bill themselves, or allow you to [...]
Safety and Security (Stuff to Have…Just in Case!)
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged blackout, candles, carbon monoxide, cigarettes, doctor, electricity, fire, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, flashlight, sick, smoking, stop smoking, toolkit on February 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Security and Safety
(Stuff to Have…Just in Case!)
Avoiding Disaster at Home
You probably won’t have to worry too much about plagues and pestilence, but you might want to be prepared for the basic acts of nature and man.
Your landlord should already have smoke detectors installed in your home or apartment. If not, this is [...]
Security and Safety (So Mom Won’t Worry!)
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged landlord, safety, security on February 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Security and Safety
(So Mom won’t worry)
I’m assuming you already know the most basic stuff: don’t drive drunk, be cautious with strangers, and use a condom. These are the sorts of things that your folks may have been preaching about for years. Maybe you listened, maybe not. But now that you are [...]
What’s That Smell? (Laundry 101): Washing
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged bleach, clothes, detergent, laundry, pre-treating, washer on January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
WHAT’S THAT SMELL?
(Laundry 101)
Corner someone in their 30’s and ask them about their worst laundry horror stories and you are likely to hear one of the following.
They put a new red T-shirt/pair of pants/whatever in with a load of whites and dyed the whole load pink.
They shrunk the [...]
This Place Is a Mess! (Cleaning 101)
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged anti-bacterial, bleach, carpet, cigarette smoking, cleaning, cleanser, clutter, furniture, germs, grease, Help Mom, mop, pet hair, soap, toilet, vacume on January 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
THIS PLACE IS A MESS
(Cleaning 101)
If you have issues, and really can’t live in a place that’s anything less than sparkling clean, I have two bits of advice.
First, get over it! Dirt happens, and if you can’t deal with that, you’d better live alone, because you will drive your roommates nuts!
Second, [...]
Grocery Shopping 101: Now We’re Shopping!
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged grocery, groceries, BOGO, coupons, ads, store brands, markdowns, pantry on December 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
NOW WE’RE SHOPPING!
Okay, so you’ve checked the ads and had a big breakfast (lunch, or dinner), you’ve got your list and your coupons and you’re ready to shop! Now what?
Obviously, you’re looking for the items on your list. Be careful about buying things that aren’t on the list. If you forgot [...]
Grocery Shopping 101: Planning
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged BOGO, coupons, groceries, grocery on November 28, 2007 | 2 Comments »
CHAPTER FIVE
GROCERY SHOPPING 101
Planning
You’ve finally moved in, the sun is setting and you’re starving. What should you do? Order a pizza. Never go grocery shopping when you’re hungry; you’ll end up buying things you don’t need and spend more than you should. [...]
A Spatula is Only The Beginning!
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged college, cooking, Help Mom, kitchen, pots and pans, small appliances, utensils on November 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
CHAPTER FOUR
A SPATULA IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!
Starting from scratch in the kitchen can be tricky. There’s a lot to choose from, but what do you really need?
With that thought in mind, here are photos of a few of the things you might come across at garage sales, consignment shops, your parent’s cupboards…and other discount [...]
Help Mom Ch. 3, Part 2: A House is Not a Home Without…(Discount Stores!)
Posted in Help Mom, I'm On My Own!, tagged budget, college, Help Mom, how-to, survival on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Consignment Shops
This is a place where people who want to get some money for their old things, but don’t want to go to the trouble of a garage sale, take their used items to sell on consignment. That means the store sells them at a discounted price (though usually more than you would [...]
