Swap News and a few Fun Links

Hello all. I wanted to drop in to remind everyone that the deadline for either the pin cushion/needle book or for those who chose the water bottle holder will be coming up next month-September 6, 2008. Pleas don't forget to take photos of your handiwork also and send them to me, Sharon at: cdetroyes at yahoo dot com. I will then post them all on our flickr account. I wanted to give you a few links that relate to the posts and ideas on how to save money that Rhonda and all of you have been putting on the blog this week. We are all striving to save our money and live as simply as we can, knowing that 'one size' does not fit all. We must pick and choose, modify and fold, striving to fit new ideas into our lives-this is truly an ongoing learning process. I have found a few links that we can fit into our lives and save us a bit of money all the while having a bit of fun in the process of learning and creating. Here is an idea for those colds and flus that always seem to hit us as the seasons change: http://www.ehow.com/how_2059479_simple-homemade-vapour-rub.html to go along with that here is a non-petroleum jelly http://www.care2.com/greenliving/non-petroleum-jelly-formula.html . For a bit of fun with the children and as great gifts for teens : http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-Bath-Bombs/?ALLSTEPS To save money and recycle old clothes when one already has plenty of rags here is an idea for kitting them that you can use to make all sorts of rugs and other things (just don't forget a non-slip mat if you make the rugs-especially in the bathroom!!) http://www.cocoknits.com/info/tutorials/ragknit.html And for the animal lovers (like me) here are two fun ideas that can provide our pets with recycled fun: http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/catchaise and http://evidentlylost.blogspot.com/2008/07/doggie-bones.html Until next time- remember to have fun all the while creating a more fugal and simpler life! Sharon