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by Karianne85
Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:58 pm
Forum: Frugal Tips
Topic: Don't forget to use your AARP card for discounts
Replies: 1
Views: 4457

Don't forget to use your AARP card for discounts

My husband and I go out with another couple and we use our AARP card to get a discount at most restaurants. I think it was 15% tonight.

We knew it existed but never really remembered until we started going out with them.

Kari
by Karianne85
Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:19 pm
Forum: Chat room
Topic: Remove permanent marker?
Replies: 7
Views: 6038

Re: Remove permanent marker?

No experience with metal but mayonnaise takes marker off of painted wood. You have to scrub pretty hard and sometimes do it more than once. I guess you could give it a try on metal. I was pretty amazed when the marker came off of my granddaughter's chest of drawers with mayo.
by Karianne85
Mon Dec 28, 2015 7:24 pm
Forum: Chat room
Topic: Flea Market Flip
Replies: 11
Views: 8115

Re: Flea Market Flip

I wouldn't buy some of it but then am surprised by how much I really like some of it even though it usually isn't my style.
by Karianne85
Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:47 pm
Forum: Chat room
Topic: Flea Market Flip
Replies: 11
Views: 8115

Flea Market Flip

Does anyone else like this show on HGTV? I just discovered it tonight. Two teams of two people are given money and limited time to makeover 3 projects from flea market finds. The ideas are the contestants' but they do have workshops and professionals to give them help transforming the pieces althoug...
by Karianne85
Sun Dec 06, 2015 10:54 pm
Forum: Chat room
Topic: Make your small xmas feel BIGGER!
Replies: 48
Views: 29025

Re: Make your small xmas feel BIGGER!

I like small and simple. I don't really get into it until about a week before except for buying grandkid gifts which I mostly order online. I found two ideas that I think I'm going to try. Everyone is getting a pair of Christmas socks. I found the ladies and kids at the dollar store and the men's at...
by Karianne85
Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:54 pm
Forum: Making Money
Topic: Countdown to my first craft show...tips for the day?
Replies: 11
Views: 36237

Re: Countdown to my first craft show...tips for the day?

Not much advice but I have noticed that sometimes there isn't much at tables for kids. One time at the elementary school fair I made some bean bags that sold well. Not sure kids nowadays would know what one is but you could toss it in the air to show them. Just thinking that if you can have somethin...