Communications
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 | By pamphyila
The theme today seems to be communications - I had to fiddle with my old fax to try to get an incoming fax & finally resorted to my free efax acct. (go to efax.com). The fax then shows up in my email. They will give you a free number that people can fax to - but it's not local. You have to pay for a local one. I use it so rarely, it doesn't matter. (And we use the old fax to fax OUT - as scanning to fax out is a pain!)
Ah! the electronic cottage!
Also now have another # at k7.com for filling out pesky forms, etc. A free small (20 msg) answering service! They just want you to use it and keep it current! (a Seattle # for me).
And ran across slydial - where you dial 267-SLYDIAL + the U.S. number to bypass the person & go right to their voicemail! A way to return calls without having to wait until the middle of the night!
AND Vistaprint.com is having another one of its big sales. I ordered a musical tshirt for my husband just for shipping. And they also have postcard, business cards - even with your photos! A great deal.
Also, sometime ago I mentioned that you can get free postcards at hippomail.com - I haven't perfected that - it's one of my projects...
Well, I did get a musical gig for the holiday because of old connections (I vow to get better with my recordkeeping!) Now to practice....
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LITTER BOX HELP ANYONE
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 | By imnotthemomma
kitten found a momma. spending roughly 100.00 a week on nerve induction, acupunture and muscle rejenration, all working. Still having problems with litter box. Have raised 6 cats so far from 2.5 weeks abandoned, newborn with momma, 7 weeks to 8 months. Never had this issue, any ideas?????, bladder and bowel control are slowly developing but i have to get this calico under control before it is too late. She was found at 4 months old too small for age and cant walk well, hops, and has now doubled in size.
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New Sterling Silver Jewelry Line
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 | By deck0930
Hi! My name is Dave Eck. My wife and I just started a new line of sterling silver jewelry called J. Eck Designs. We would love it if you stopped by our website for a peek at our selection. Please feel free to give us some feedback on what you find using our 'contact us' link.
Thanks!
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PARTIES IN DECEMBER!!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008 | By Mommyoftwins06
Hey i have twin girls that are getting ready to turn 2 in december.. its FREEZING then outside. WHAT DO I DO FOR THERE PARTY? we live in south carolina so there is nothing here... ( chucke cheese, scoops n tubes , etc) Anyone got any ideas?
P.s. my house isnt big enough :(
Thanks!
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Oldie but Goodie Ways to Go
Monday, August 25, 2008 | By pamphyila
In Barnes & Noble enjoying the A/C and looking at the bargain books and ran up against THE ORGINAL GIRL's HANDY BOOK - a reprint of an original 1887 book written by 2 of the founders of the Girl Scouts! It has beautiful etched black and white illustrations - (almost worth it just for THOSE) as well as lots of charming suggestions for things girls can make.
It shows you how to preserve flowers and ferms and used them for decoration - has suggestions for old-fashioned ways to celebrate holidays through out the year, and lots of crafts which remind one of Martha Stewart (do you wonder where her folks get all their ideas?)
It even shows you 2 ways to make a hammock and how to contrive a lawn tennis net! And several ways to make fans....
I indulged myself in this hardcover, because I have always found that those old-timey how-to books were extremely inspirational and reminded me of other, older ways to do things. It strikes me how organic it all feels - portiere curtains made out of nuts you have gathered - dried seaweed decorations! And there are suggestions how to make a combination bookshelf/window seat unit out of wooden boxes! (People used to like to sit and look out the window, not a bad idea...)
I first ran across that sort of book when I was a teenager at a friend's house - a guide for the late19th C. housewife - & I was so taken by it, that they let me have it. And I still do, years later! All sorts of instructions for turning fabric and making clothes last longer and all kinds of housewifely thrift! It started a lifelong interest in old guides to doing things. So many interesting DIY and simple craft ideas. So much self-sufficiency!
It makes you realize how much pre-made STUFF we have. And the pleasure we get from doing or contriving something ourselves. I always feel that way - even with a successful trip to the thrift shop or 99 Cent Store - or when I have repaired/resewn something or managed to take out a spot! It's a source of pride that my summer boat shoes look so good with their coat of off-white craft paint shoe polish! Or that I can touch up the bit of grey at my temples with a dab of strong coffee! (and no chemical irritation, either!)
I have a note for my frugal book - "Think Old." Meaning that often going back to earlier and simpler ways of doing things can be cost-saving and liberating, in a way. I really am enjoying my $1 tape of Mozart's piano concerto in my old car's tape player. Would a CD be better?
But then, I was a Girl Scout for years, so where better to be inspired than by our founders!
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I am the Birthday Girl Today!
Saturday, August 23, 2008 | By pamphyila
My husband and I are celebrating my birthday together - and last night we took advantage of our Lawry's VIP coupons to go to the Tam O'Shanter - a lovely old restaurant with lots of Scottish memorabilia and great prime rib. We had a free appetizer and $50 off the meal(s) (2 $25 coupons) - and a complimentary little birthday cake - so after the discount our meal only cost $40!! Even with some wine for me. And we got points against further meals!
Today I think I will cash in my Sizzler birthday coupon at the Sizzler around the corner & maybe have seafood? I also have a coupon for a free meal at the Whale's Tail up at Ch. Is. Harbor! It's worth it to sign up for all those restaurant plans! And it makes it nice to celebrate using those coupons/discounts. Being festive without too much guilt!
(Think Black Angus has one, too - but haven't gotten anything from THEM yet.)
Also got my PayPal Mastercard debit card in the mail, all the better to spend the little PayPal $ I rack up from associatedcontent articles and so on...
P.S. Nope we are staying in - dont't feel like Sizzler -
Fascinated by THE UNTHINKABLE a book by Amanda Ripley about "who survives when disaster strikes" - anecdotes backed up by scientific research findings. It came today as part of Random House's readitforward program as a freebie! They send out free books which they want you to read & pass on - join at www.readitforward.com !! My hubby will love this book when I am finished with it - he loves survival stories....
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Tweet Tweet
Friday, August 22, 2008 | By pamphyila
My husband thinks of me as a twittering bird and, in face, I AM on www.twitter.com/pamphyila !! Working out the feed thing here - but I so try to post all the new blog entries here at twitter, fyi -
It's my birthday Sat. Happy Birthday to ME! Those greeting cards so count - so far I have only gotten one - from my mother-in-law of all people! I have it out to look at - Wish everyone were as thoughtful in an old-fashioned way. Other than that - and my loving husband - I only get greetings from online computer systems. Ugh.
I vow I WILL get more and more meticulous about observing birthday dates! (I do have the cache of greeting cards at hand...)
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Hmmm
Thursday, August 21, 2008 | By pamphyila
Thinking about my frugal book project. My husband unearthed some of my old budget columns from the newspaper I used to write for - I have to read them and get inspired. There is also my manuscript for my frugal book of years ago - maybe that's around somewhere, too.
Racking up the freebies at all the sites and enjoying my free games at winster.com - I like slot social.
Found out how much my appearance is improved by penciling in my blonde eyebrows. My husband always comments on how pretty I look when I do! The new wax eye brow pencils are great & mine came from the 99 Cent store, too!
Enjoying old flicks during Turner Classic Movies' month of stars - old Barbara Stanwyck movies - and Edward G. Robinson! Boy they churned them out in the 50's - good, too. Reminds me of my NYC area childhood most pleasantly, even if the flicks are ganster ones!
Oh - thrifty tip - successfully repainted an aging plastic barrette with semi-congealed silver nail polish while watching the old movies - actually did two. The thickened polish created a very nice silver surface and the two barrettes are now restored to action! (I am wearing my hair up a lot in the summer heat and the barrettes are continually missing in action!) Also works for eyeglass frames/sunglass frames, costume jewelry and you could try it on plastic headbands/other hair accessories, too.
The Tippi Hedren updo is apparently coming back in style and I watched a how-to video on a fashion site. But I hate to tease my hair! Will try it sometime, tho - in the meantime I have half of it, held up by my barrettes and no hair spray necessary.
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Me on TV et al.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 | By pamphyila
Found out that the PSA I did for the Center for Health Care Rights in L.A. is being shown locally on KCAL9 on 9/8 between 12-2PM. (And Jolly Roger still occasionally pops up on SciFi in the middle of the night!)
No much to do with my frugality, except that my artistic proclivities got me into pinching pennies!
Got to go to my favorite thrift shops this long weekend. Got a lovely Carole Little silk top for $2 and a nice $2 linen embroidered shirt and a pile of mystery paperbacks! Downtown Ventura yielded a rusty red suede shouldbag for the fall ($7) and a few shawls - one a brand new Indian one! And some little hand creams and eyeglass cases in the last one!
I really never go into conventional clothing stores much anymore - very rarely! I AM boho in tendencies and have to have things on hand for auditions. Going on one tomorrow and digging out a shirt to wear for it that's really not much my style - but great for the character.
Think my minor swamp cooler water container under my fans are contributing on the hot days! And here there is Indian Summer in spades and more heat to come.
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Suggestions for streaking my hair
Monday, August 18, 2008 | By the-strange-who
About yesterday I went to get my hair streaked at a salon but the color I wanted needed to be bleached and I know that could really kill my black hair! So i'm asking if theres a dye that wont totally kill my hair.
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