Budgeting

[Cow Poke]

It might be worth looking into cloth diapers and a toilet-mounted diaper sprayer.

(not AT you, C -- laughing because this reminds me when my wife and I were driving through a neighborhood, and she asked me "what are all those little white flags hanging on that rope". I looked at her and said, "been a long time since you've used cloth diapers, eh? )

(also, we had a "diaper service" in our town named.... "South End Diaper Service". )

[DesertBerean]

Toilet - mounted diaper sprayer???? Seriously?

[Catholicity]

The Dollar Store is not a bad place to pick up cleaning products inexpensively.

I make my own cleaners using an empty spray bottle and items we bought at walmart or the dollar general that tend to come in large containers. Its cheap over time and only runs us anywhere from 3-11 cents per bottle to make. Laundry Detergent Comes in Powder Bulk its really more economical than liquid. And fabric softener is is $1 per 100 sheets if I buy DG's brand.

It might be worth looking into cloth diapers...

We did and we opted no. I had a csection, severe PPD, and then broke my ankle which needs surgery. I just peruse for Diaper Coupons. Luv's and Up and Up are household staples here. And the sprayer isn't an option as we are renters.)

Plasma donation is a good idea. I'll need to findout if we have a biolife center near us.

[DesertBerean]

Zymologist and Catholicity, I found plasma donation centers in Californi through Google. Biolife isn't here. But they do the same thing.

[Cow Poke]

Toilet - mounted diaper sprayer???? Seriously?

Seriously. Downright BumGenius!

[Zymologist]

Zymologist and Catholicity, I found plasma donation centers in Californi through Google. Biolife isn't here. But they do the same thing.

Yeah, there are others, Biolife is just the one I'm familiar with.

I would really recommend checking out donating plasma, because it really is fairly easy money. However, if you have any issues with needles, then I may have to advise against it, because the plasma needle is a lot bigger than, say, the needle for a blood sample at a clinic. I was shocked the first time I saw it. Most of the time the pain is pretty minimal, but it may be a bit of a barrier at first.

The pain also depends on the individual phlebotomist, though; some are better at sticking than others. Depends on your veins, too--mine are relatively easy.

[Cow Poke]

Yeah, there are others, Biolife is just the one I'm familiar with.

I would really recommend checking out donating plasma, because it really is fairly easy money. However, if you have any issues with needles, then I may have to advise against it, because the plasma needle is a lot bigger than, say, the needle for a blood sample at a clinic. I was shocked the first time I saw it. Most of the time the pain is pretty minimal, but it may be a bit of a barrier at first.

The pain also depends on the individual phlebotomist, though; some are better at sticking than others. Depends on your veins, too--mine are relatively easy.

Do you still get a glass of milk and a chocolate chip cookie? Do they substitute DARK chocolate when you're doing plasma instead of regular?

[Zymologist]

Do you still get a glass of milk and a chocolate chip cookie? Do they substitute DARK chocolate when you're doing plasma instead of regular?

I never have...although the first time you donate I think they give you a bottle of water and some crackers or something. It is highly recommended that you drink a lot of water well before you donate; it makes donating much easier and faster.

[Cow Poke]

I never have...although the first time you donate I think they give you a bottle of water and some crackers or something. It is highly recommended that you drink a lot of water well before you donate; it makes donating much easier and faster.

Actually, I used to donate a lot (til I did a mission trip to Haiti, then I was on the "no" list) and they always gave me orange juice and cookies.

[DesertBerean]

When I coordinated the blood drives for my division, they gave leftover cookies to us after the last group of donors.

[Catholicity]

All the lakes are frozen over It gets that cold here at night. The best fishing comes in two months when they thaw out. Deer hunting is at its prime next month. Not sure who hunts around here, I need to find out. So that's a good idea Sparky. Venison is a delicious meat and makes excellent steaks and stew. Most critters hibernate January/Feb. Except Squirrels and rabbit.

[Jedidiah]

. . . However, if you have any issues with needles, then I may have to advise against it, because the plasma needle is a lot bigger than, say, the needle for a blood sample at a clinic. I was shocked the first time I saw it. Most of the time the pain is pretty minimal, but it may be a bit of a barrier at first.

The pain also depends on the individual phlebotomist, though; some are better at sticking than others. Depends on your veins, too--mine are relatively easy.

I never have...although the first time you donate I think they give you a bottle of water and some crackers or something. It is highly recommended that you drink a lot of water well before you donate; it makes donating much easier and faster.

True of blood donation too.

[Jedidiah]

All the lakes are frozen over It gets that cold here at night. The best fishing comes in two months when they thaw out. Deer hunting is at its prime next month. Not sure who hunts around here, I need to find out. So that's a good idea Sparky. Venison is a delicious meat and makes excellent steaks and stew. Most critters hibernate January/Feb. Except Squirrels and rabbit.

Ice fishing. It is big in Alaska. I have not been in years though.

[Catholicity]

Ice fishing. It is big in Alaska. I have not been in years though.

Oh we don't do that here. The temperature can go from -1 to 50 in one day and back to -5. No joke. The ice isn't stable nor thick enough. To do it you have to go up to the northern part of Iowa or Nebraska. (5 hour drive) No one is allowed on lakes rivers or Frozen streams in winter.
But we can get wild game in the right place...

[Jedidiah]

A well, nice thought. I have some friends who are on the list to harvest moose killed by automobiles. Is there any such program where you are? Not necessarily moose of course.