jt-2007
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posted on June 30, 2001 11:08:11 PM new
I just found this for Mississippi. It is a database of online classes (It's Homecollege!) from all the state's public junior colleges. The fee is $150 per course (+book) but financial aid applies as normal. I have been browsing and it looks like most courses require one test either on site or proctored. Lots of courses are offered.
Very useful for adults who wish to further their education, just for "enrichment", or for high schoolers who want to get a "jump" on college. Contact your local jr. college to find out if you have a similar program in your state.
Mississippi http://www.msvcc.org/
Also a coupon:
$2 off every pair of shoes from Payless until 2002. Print one for each pair you buy.
http://www.payless.com/corporate/misc/coupon.html
Add useful tips, frugal ideas, links to stuff we just can't live without!
~link
T
[ edited by jt on Jun 30, 2001 11:11 PM ]
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krs
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posted on July 1, 2001 12:01:41 AM new
Bargain Hunt forum.
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stockticker
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posted on July 1, 2001 07:42:46 AM new
The power of compound interest:
To calculate approximately how many years it will take you to double any money you invest, divide the number 72 by the interest rate.
For example, if the interest rate you earn is 6%, then you will double your money in 12 years ( 72 / 6 )
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skylarraye
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posted on July 1, 2001 08:32:42 AM new
WAY easier than that &^%(* compound interest formula 
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Hjw
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posted on July 1, 2001 09:00:08 AM new
jt,
I just checked the University of Maryland online class schedule and tuition for one
(3 credit class) is 884.00 including fees.
And that fee is only available to in state students.
You really do have a bargain in Mississippi if you can take the same class for only 150.00.
Helen
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NearTheSea
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posted on July 1, 2001 09:00:22 AM new
Your Tax Refund Tip:
Spend it.
Every $1. spent by a consumer, has a multiplier effect of about 7 meaning every time you spend $1.00 its like putting $7.00 into the overall GNP-that Gross National Product 
Meaning that would be a pretty good kick start to the economy
But then those who totally oppose this tax refund, for whatever reason, could always put Return to Sender on the envelope.
[email protected]
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Hjw
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posted on July 1, 2001 09:19:39 AM new
Hi there! NearTheSea
Helen
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Hjw
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posted on July 1, 2001 09:30:49 AM new
NearTheSea,
I'll have to use mine to pay my increasing real estate taxes. These dam Republicans get you one way or the other.
Helen
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NearTheSea
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posted on July 1, 2001 09:38:24 AM new
Hi Helen
Well, yeah, we all have to pay house/real estate taxes, but hopefully this will help some.
Anyway! I've been going over and over stuff that needs to be done, including ending auctions, so I can go on vacation on Tuesday!!! And NO KIDS this year!! YES!
I just wanted out of the city this year on the 4th, so going to the ocean up here, and I actually got a room, when I called on Thursday, they had 3 cancellations, and I jumped on that!
Now I'll only be worrying about my dog.... and whether eldest daughter will actually take care of her, like feed her...ack!
[email protected]
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krs
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posted on July 1, 2001 09:41:47 AM new
Well, isn't that interesting.
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NearTheSea
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posted on July 1, 2001 09:42:51 AM new
Interesting? well yes, it is, actually
To me LOL
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MrsSantaClaus
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posted on July 1, 2001 10:05:55 AM new
Peanut butter really gets gum out of your hair!
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ashlandtrader
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posted on July 1, 2001 02:59:00 PM new
Something weird, but if you want to be cheap and kind to the enviroment at the same time, you can use wet newspapers to clean windows/mirrors/glass. (Instead of paper towels for example). It works very nicely-- not that I spend any of MY time washing windows (hah!), but someone out there might benefit. :0)
PS-- sorry for spelling errors!
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eyeguy6
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posted on July 1, 2001 03:24:01 PM new
Furniture polish rubbed into plastic eyeglasses lenses will remove light scratches. Also, if you have a screw that keeps coming out of your glasses, a drop of clear fingernail polish on the screw head will solve the problem.
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gravid
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posted on July 1, 2001 03:54:19 PM new
Ok secret of the universe #234
If you have a telephone /radio or other plastic body item that is stained - lightly scratched or has a sticker mark you can use rubbing compound like you buy to rub out sun damaged car paint and it will make it like new. If the brand you use leaves it a little hazy use chrome polish or that polishing wadding to buff it up. I have even scrapped off stubborn labels with a straight edged razor blade ( scrapped sideways NOT cut)and sanded out my scrape marks with #600 paper and then buffed it with rubbing compound.
If the surface is shaped too hard to use a cloth use a piece of balsa wood. If you need to clean up a clear plastic surface you can finish it off with #6 diamond compound from a machinist's supply. The balsa helps you keep it flat if it is not curved like a watch crystal.
A lot of nasty looking old plastic items can be made to bring top buck.
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jt-2007
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posted on July 1, 2001 06:08:02 PM new
Mrs. Santa, you are SO correct about the peanut butter! I had to do that very thing today.
It was more specifically sour apple bubble gum deeply entwined in long fine straight hair. We went to the beach so I just took the sunscreen and peanut butter with me, more specifically 30 SPF and Peter Pan Extra Chunky. I globbed it on a kid head and sent her off for a swim! By the time we got home gum was gone! I washed it and now it's all squeaky clean, fresh and nice!
A+ for that tip!
I will try to think of a new tip...sun drained....tired...not thinking clearly. (We took 8 kids ages 2-12 X 6 hours of sun, sand, and Chunky Peter Pan.)
T
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Linda_K
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posted on July 1, 2001 06:23:05 PM new
Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
To prevent egg shells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard boiling.
To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room
temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.
To easily remove burnt-on food from your skillet, add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop.
Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.
When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.
If you accidentally over salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant "fix me up".
Wrap celery in aluminum foil when putting in the refrigerator and it will keep for weeks.
Brush some beaten egg white over pie crust before baking to yield a beautiful glossy finish.
Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it.
When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness.
To determine whether an egg is fresh, immerse it in a pan of cool, salted water. If it sinks, it is fresh, but if it rises to the surface, throw it away.
Cure for headaches: Take a lime, cut it in half and rub it on your forehead. The throbbing will go away.
Don't throw out all that leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for future use in casseroles and sauces.
If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.
* Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous china.
* Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.
* Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
* Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four
Alka-Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
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gravid
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posted on July 1, 2001 09:15:45 PM new
Another pie trick from my Pennsylvania Dutch grandma-
Before you cut the vent holes run cold water over the top of a two crust pie. It will absorb water and get flakeyer than plain crust in the heat.
If nothing else works on a stained tiolet throw a handfull of denture cleaning tablets in the toilet and let them work overnight.
If you have a steel mechanism that is so rusted you can't disassemble it - soak it in Coke.
When crock potting a beef roast sprinkle the top with instant coffee. It will not taste like coffee but will give it a beautiful crust.
Make sweet preserves just like strawberries but use tomatoes. Wonderful southern dish.
When my asthma is bad in the winter I will set a small clean ultrasonic humidifier on the table and sit reading while breathing in the vapor after I load it with half distiled water /half vodka and a few drops of clove oil. Opens everything right up.
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krs
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posted on July 1, 2001 09:41:32 PM new
Once a week, comb your cat's ass hair--often matted with clumps of feces--with a special cat's-ass-hair brush.
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gravid
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posted on July 1, 2001 09:55:21 PM new
Even easier. - A lady here had an old dog that the vet wanted to put down he was so arthritic and sick. Also a replacement young Tom cat full of piss and vinegar. She would not let the vet do it - wanted to have him pass at home. So she got a powerful drug crushed the pill and put it in a hamberger ball. She offered it to the dog who turned up his nose. But the cat ran in and grabbed it before she could stop him and ran off with it.
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RichieRich
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posted on July 1, 2001 10:07:46 PM new
To make your vegetables last longer - whether in tupperware or plastic or whatever - line the container with paper towels.
My lettuce doubles it's shelf life. Great for mushrooms, celery, carrots any vegetable. I learned that years ago when selling tupperware.
Clean sticky plastic with vinegar.
Add vinegar to your the washer to keep the armpit stains out of shirts.
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krs
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posted on July 1, 2001 10:12:14 PM new
By blinding your dog, you may technically be able to get it into stores and restaurants.
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gravid
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posted on July 2, 2001 04:46:29 AM new
Oh krs you are evil to make me sit here laughing at that blind dog. We live in the town where they train leader dogs and for years the stupid sign SAID blind leader dogs instead of leader dogs for the blind.
Their vans take people all over town to train and we'll see a trainee straining to pull a trainer out in front of traffic and stand making remarks about who is going to get that one or how one is obviously going to wash out.
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jt-2007
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posted on July 2, 2001 05:38:06 AM new
Thank you! I'm on a peppy tip loop so I will be sharing these great tips with others who eagerly probe their e-mail each morning for just this type of wonderful advice!
Need subscription information KRS?
You could overdose yourself on 50 more women just like me.
T
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Hjw
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posted on July 2, 2001 05:58:42 AM new
Good Grief!
Helen
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krs
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posted on July 2, 2001 06:30:51 AM new
Unless you constantly reassure your dog that he is a good boy, he will grow depressed and eventually hang himself.
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Hjw
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posted on July 2, 2001 06:31:12 AM new
jt
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=household+tips
There are a lot of good tips here, jt, also a
schedule for homeschooling with time alloted for everything, including reading your bible verses
Helen
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Femme
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posted on July 2, 2001 06:49:09 AM new
Am I the only one who sees a potential best-selling book on useful tips, written by our very own krs?
Need an agent, Ken? I'm predicting lots of moola. LOL
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enchanted
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posted on July 2, 2001 06:56:33 AM new
His tips so far only relate to pets.
Add vinegar to your the washer to keep the armpit stains out of shirts.
Now that's a useful tip! I'm going to pass that on to everyone I know today.
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Hjw
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posted on July 2, 2001 06:59:59 AM new
If your pet has had a run in with a skunk, in a well ventilated area, wash your pet in tomato juice. Then wash with shampoo and water. Rinse with a gallon of water to which a few tablespoons of ammonia have been added. Thoroughly rinse your pet with clear water.
Helen
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