Dryer Sheets

I once read a tip about dryer sheets. They really are twice as big as you actually need them. Rip them in half and they will last you twice as long. Although sometimes when you have a HUGE load or material that carries and transfers static cling real easily, I would still recommend using a whole sheet, but for the most part, a half a sheet will do ya. One box of dryer sheets could easily last you a whole year. I know it isn't that much money, but in this economy, every penny counts!

The Man Lean

This is what I call it when a dude is driving a car and is leaning so far to the right that it looks like he is sitting in the middle. Why do guys lean like this? You almost never see women doing it. Is it their huge wallet making them do it? It looks absolutely ridiculous. Can't be good for your posture let alone future back and hip problems. Do they walk with a severe lean too? Seriously guys, sit up straight like your mother always told you to.

Selling items on eBay/Craigslist

Lately I have been trying to buy more things used. Kids only play with toys for a few years and then they outgrow them. My one gripe about buying things used is the pictures people put up. I understand that Craigslist puts limitations on the size, so that doesn't bother me. If I am interested in the item, then I will ask them to send a larger picture so I can see more detail on whether or not the item is in good to great condition. I HATE it when people use stock photos. If they have enough time to find a picture on the internet, download it, save it to their hard drive, then upload it to Craigslist, than they have enough time to take a picture of it and post it or email to the person interested in it. I had inquired about 2 items that were for sale on Craigslist and I had asked the seller to email me some pictures of the items she was selling and the only thing she did was send me more stock photos. How am I supposed to know whether or not her dog chewed on some of the pieces or if the paint is wearing off. Thanks, but no thanks. I will pass. I would rather buy it new than waste my time driving out to your place only to say that I don't want it since it looks like someone took a meat cleaver to it.

Shopping carts

I wish people would just walk the extra 20 feet to return them. We wonder why American's are seen as being lazy. If you can't walk to return the shopping cart, then yes, you are lazy. I purposefully always park right next to a cart corral since I have kids so that way I don't have to leave my children sitting in the car alone. If I can't park next to one, than I either leave the cart in the store or run my ass off to return it.

E-rewards

I always wonder if anyone else ever uses them. It is a great website where you fill out online surveys and receive "dollars" towards "gifts". So for every $50 in e-rewards surveys we fill out, we get a $25 giftcard to Game Stop. There are other things you can put it towards, like Borders Bucks, Airline Miles, magazine subscriptions etc. We usually earn about $75 - $100 in giftcards to Game Stop each year and since we buy used games, it usually gets us about 6 games! Totally worth it. So go check it out!

coffee grounds

They really bother me when they end up in my coffee, they actually make me gag. I always hate it when my last swig of coffee is a mouthful of grounds. It is probably why I dislike Starbucks so much. The last time I went there and got a coffee, the bottom was filled with grounds. ICK!

Bread crumbs

I used to buy my bread crumbs. What a ripoff they really are. All you have to do is save your bread ends (preferably whole wheat), put them in a paper bag (like the ones you used to bring your lunch to school in) and let them dry for a week or so (I usually forget about about them for a month). After that, just put them in a plastic bag and smash away. I use a meat tenderizer on mine. And voila, bread crumbs. And if you need the Italian seasoned one, add some dried Italian seasoning and a little Parmesan cheese and there ya go! Easy peasy!

Lemon in the water

Why do servers insist on always putting lemon in water? I know that 50% of the people out there like it, but what about us that don't. It is a waste of a perfectly good lemon wedge. So in all reality, don't put lemon in anyone's water unless they ask for it. I was a server for 10+ years so I know.