Did you know there’s a place in the Twin Cities where you can buy new and gently used home improvement products and building materials for 50-75% off retail prices? I had heard of the Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore in New Brighton some time ago, but decided to visit a week ago with my […]
Christmas & Holiday Budgeting
Especially for Families with Kids! Christmas has had a way of overwhelming our family with expenses that we forget about each year until that inevitable “Oh yeah – I wanted to get that gift for that person, too…” memory surfaces, or those great Black Friday deals that make me rush out to stock up on […]
Do it YOURSELF and SAVE MONEY! Unclog a slow sink drain yourself!
Recently in our house we had a clogged bathroom sink that drained VERY slowly. It had developed over months (not a good idea to ignore it this long). Finally something HAD to be done. What We Did About It We bought one of those Turbo Snakes – they’re those As Seen on TV plumbing snake things and are […]