School Supplies . . . There Really is a Difference
July 23, 2008 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Uncategorized
As I was sorting through things in my basement, I came across a school supply list from the year I taught full day preschool. On the list I asked the parents not to purchase Dollar Tree or Rose Art brand school supplies.
Some of the parents probably thought I was a snot, but honestly there really is a difference in the name brands. Trust me, after teaching for several years I had seen student after student become totally frustrated and upset because their school supplies didn’t work well. I’ve seen glue sticks come out of the tube in a clumpy mess, crayons …read more
Recycle crayons for fun with your kids
June 6, 2007 by kellys
Filed under craft ideas, frugal living
Ever wonder what to do with all those little crayon pieces? Why not make more crayons? I ran across a great recipe for recycling old crayons. They turn out really pretty. They would be great for
New crayons,
Free party favors
Great gifts
I love recycling something that can be a unique result.
The Amazing Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
January 22, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under cleaning, household product, time saving
Some friends of ours recently gave us a Little Tikes workbench. It was dirty and had a lot of crayon markings on it. I’m not complaining. It’s a nice toy. It just needed some cleaning. I tried baking soda and water, but it just wouldn’t get the crayon completely off. It did lighten it some, but there was still quite a bit left. Then I remembered I had a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser under the kitchen sink. I gave it to my husband and he starting scrubbing. He was quite amazed. The crayon wiped right off. He said, “How does …read more
Ten Ways to Clean With Baking Soda
December 28, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, bathroom, cleaning, frugal living, household product, money saving idea
Baking soda is an inexpensive cleaning tool. It is safe to use and gentle on your skin. This is important for me, since I have terrible eczema. Looks like I need to go purchase a large box of this amazing product. I am excited that there is a cleaner out there that won’t irritate my skin and cause pain. I hope you will try these tips for this frugal product.
Crayon marks – Clean crayon marks off your floors and walls with baking soda and water.
Clean coffee mugs – Mix 3 tsps of baking soda with hot water to clean stains from coffee mugs.
Laundry – Add some …read more
More Frugal Cleaning Tips For You
November 8, 2006 by Karen Weideman
Filed under blogs, frugal living, odds and ends
I was visiting “The Porch Light” again today and found more frugal cleaning tips for you. Don’t forget to check out the other ones I got from Revka last week.
To remove crayon scribbles spray with WD-40 and wipe off with a cloth.
Note: This tip is only for regular crayons and does not work for those horrible water-based crayons. Also, I do not recommend this for material; but if you do use it for that, you can use dish soap to remove the grease spot from the cloth.
To remove ink marks use rubbing alcohol or a hairspray with a high alcohol …read more
