Freecycle Away

I am in the process of conquering my clutter and started yesterday with the dining room. It seems to be a dumping ground for thing that are in transition, a hold place for things that are needed, and just a major cluster #@!$. Since I will be starting teaching my classes next week, I need to have this space organized, since that is where I keep most of my cake decorating supplies. So I took advantage of Freecycle. I listed: a bag of sewing notions, vintage singer sewing machine that i bought to sell the pieces on Ebay, an indoor/outdoor blind, a microwave,and a halogen torch lamp that I have had since college. The sewing stuff and sewing machine went yesterday. The rest is due to be picked up today. Since I am having such good success, I might take a look around some other rooms to see what can go.

Rain Rain Go Away.......

Mot much new today. It is raining and cold outside. Tarzan just got up from his nap, so we are playing the " I don't like that food" game. I just a box UPS from Wilton. I will be starting teaching on April 7. I will be starting with Course II, and will work my way up/back to Course I. Well, April shower bring May flowers, right!!

Cheap Tip Mom of the Day #2

2 tips today, I feel inspired. Thanks Nellie!!
I have been asked several times about Freecycle. Here is goes: it is a movement to recycle unwanted items for FREE . Anything from books, clothes, household items, to strange things like freezer burnt food. I love it and have been participating in the Blair County Freecyle for about 4 years. I find it very useful when I feel like getting rid of my clutter. People will take anything. You can also post requests for items that you might be looking for. I have seen people ask for DVD players, TVs, etc. You never know who has something to give away that you might want. It is a great way to re-purpose unwanted items and to keep them out of the landfill and it saves you money.
Just Google "Freecyle" to find a group in your area.

Cheap Mom Tip O' the Day

So I just got a new Tracfone. Tarzan broke something in the earpiece of my old one and I could not take it anymore. So Target has the Motorola flip on sale for $29.99. It has color display, web access, and a camera. The best part is that any minutes that I add to the phone, they get doubled for the life of the phone. So I should now be spending less than $100 per year on my cell phone.!! ;)

So sorry that I have not posted in awhile. Life has been a bit crazy. I shall give a brief synoplsis. Tarzan : got a hair cut, got a tooth pulled, got bit by a dog.
My Dad: in the hospital for 8 days, no has a pacemaker.
Cakes: making lots and finally got to start my paperwork to be an instructor at Michael's.
Me: went to York for a Girls Weekend, addicted to Facebook.
So as you can tell, not much going on here! I promise to try and keep up with my posts.
I do have one Cheap and Crafty Mom story to relay. My SIL Stephanie alerted me to $3 off Huggies coupons. I printed out one and then made 20 photo copies, they are valid thru April. My local Weis just ran a deal get $5 off next order when you spend $20 on Huggies. They were having a sale on Huggies from $10.99 to $9.99, I used the $3 coupon. I did this three times. Long story short, I paid less than $4 for a pack of 26 diapers,and I still have coupons and a $5 Weis coupon, plus %5 Weis rewards discount to still use.....