Books should not be judged by their covers, but appearances do make a difference in people’s perceptions

Splash is the perfect name for me as I make a grand entrance wherever I go! I’m a more full figure fellow (folks

Why Buy Water? Most people buy bottled water because they don't link the chlorine smell. Here's a way to get rid of it without using one of those fancy filters. Just fill your jug at night before bed. Leave it uncapped. By morning, all of the chlorine

Online Shopping Advocate I've started doing some of my grocery shopping online. It saves me money. When I'm in the store, it's hard to avoid impulse purchases. When I'm shopping online, I only buy what I have on my list. I don't do all of my shopping

The After Easter Egg Hunt If your family likes eggs, check out your grocery store on the day after Easter. I buy a bunch. They last about a month in the fridge and up to a year in the freezer! Dawn Dry Winter Skin If your skin gets dry in the winter

I Won! I love to enter contests. I don't bother with the big ones that have thousands of entries. Rather I enter the ones on my local radio station like the "10th caller wins..." I also look for contests or surveys on the bottom of my receipts. They o

Poor Folks Milk Bath Royalty used to bathe in milk for more beautiful skin. Here's a great substitute for us poor folks. Add two cups of dry milk to your warm bath water and soak. I bring a glass of wine and a book and feel like a queen for an hour! J

Kitchen Too Dark? If your kitchen is too dark, try this. Add some under-cabinet lighting. We found some online for cheap. It was a fairly easy DIY install. Not only does it provide needed light over countertop work areas, but it also makes the kitchen

Lamar High School senior Jeblonski Green signed a national letter of intent Tuesday to play football for South Carolina State University. The star linebacker and fullback helped guide the Silver Foxes to three consecutive Class A state championship

Veggie Waste If you have a food dehydrator, you don't ever have to throw away spoiled veggies. Dehydrate any veggies that you think will go bad. You'll have a stock of fruit leather and dehydrated veggies that you can re-hydrate

Seeing the people who have survived the hurricanes reminded me that a lot of what we buy really isn't necessary. Therefore, I decided that for the next month

Here's a really cheap way to keep rakes, shovels, and brooms organized.

As you know, eye makeup remover can be a bit costly. I started going to my local dollar store and buying a tube of their under eye cream.

Want to wash your veggies without using one of those expensive cleaners? Fill your sink with water. Add four tablespoons of salt.

When I am cooking with hamburger meat, I always make sure that I save enough out to make one hamburger patty that I can freeze for later.