More Style Than Cash: March 2009 Archives

Treasure Hunt for Children

By MSTC on March 30, 2009 4:12 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

It seems that the suggestion of a Treasure Hunt brings a gleam of excitement into everyones eyes be they young or old.

For children a treasure hunt adds a sense of adventure to the simplest occasions.

Maybe it's the idea of having to be clever and solve all the clues to be able to win the prize at the end or maybe it is the thrill of the hunt, but what ever it is treasure hunts always seem to be popular.

Whether it's during a birthday party or during a rainy Sunday afternoon a treasure hunt is an exciting activity that only takes a little while to organize. To make it successful here are some ideas that you can use.

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Dog Travel Bag or Dog Emergency Kit

By MSTC on March 23, 2009 10:18 PM | 3 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Be it a business trip or a vacation, there are some places, (believe it or not) that your four legged best friend is not welcome.

Whether you have booked them in at a fancy dog-spa for a day or two or they will be going over to grandmother's house for a week or two they need to have their stuff.

Put together this doggy travel bag and always have it ready so it will be one less thing to worry about if you are called out of town unexpectedly.

This bag can also double as your dog's emergency kit. It is suggested that all family members including pets have emergency kits that will take them through 72 hours in case of disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, floods, etc.

Even if your house is not affected directly by such disasters if it happens in your area you could be without power, water and contact for a few days.

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Ten Free Things To Do for a Healthier Life

By MSTC on March 20, 2009 8:44 PM

While it seems that every time you want to make a change for a healthier live style it ends up costing you money whether it is for gym memberships or weight loss programs or vitamins.

By now we all know the basics to good health are good nutrition and staying active but there are other easy and simple ways to improve your health that you should be doing that won't cost you a dime.

While health care costs seem to be sky rocketing and the cost of prescriptions becomes more and more expensive probably the best way to take care of health problems is to stop them before they start.

Here are ten suggestions that will help you to better health that won't touch your bank account.

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Want to Dress Well? Then First Dress Appropriately

By MSTC on March 16, 2009 3:40 PM | 1 Comment | 0 TrackBacks

It's often been said that if you want to dress well then first of all you have to be dressed appropriately for the situation.

Who hasn't seen some woman totally off the mark with her clothes and thought at the time- "What was she thinking!"

We've come a long way from the Victorian era were a woman might have to change her clothes 6 times a day to be considered a proper lady but in flinging off the ridged conventions of dress codes some have just lost their way and in the spirit of trying to look like an individual just look awful!

Be it wearing shorts to a funeral, a tube top to a horse show or cargo pants and a tank top to a live theatre show, you wonder if some women even look in the mirror before they leave the house. (And where did they think they were going?)

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Deals on Frames for Art and Photography

By MSTC on March 11, 2009 3:00 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Lumber might build a house and furniture fill it but to make a house truly a home it needs the things that are unique to you.

Paintings and pictures.

A few interesting pieces can really raise the profile of a room to something spectacular.

While any art of value should be taken to a reputable framing store that deals with museum quality framing so the artwork will not get damaged (don't try framing your grandmother's Picasso at home) sometimes you just want to fill a wall with something fun or something that is relevant to your life at the moment.

That's when you can find out how expensive framing can be.

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Storing Chocolate

By MSTC on March 5, 2009 4:02 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Every season has its chocolates, hearts at Valentine's, bunnies at Easter and foil wrapped Santas at Christmas.

Chocolates are outrageously expensive during the season but the day after they're needed they can be found in the clear out bins at 50% off. If they're not sold after 2 weeks you can find them clearing out at 75% off or more!

What most people don't know is that if stored properly solid chocolate that is milk chocolate or white chocolate can be stored for a full year with no harm to its quality. So yes you can stock up now and enjoy them a year later.

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Champagne Alternatives Great Bubbly at a Great Price

By MSTC on March 4, 2009 3:37 PM | 1 Comment | 0 TrackBacks

Champagne, the very word conjures up images of parties, celebrations, romantic dinners and the images of tuxedoed men and beautiful women.

The pop of the cork heard at society affairs, baby christenings, bridal showers, and weddings.

Where there is luxury, wealth, style and people that want to celebrate, champagne is there.

But what exactly is champagne?

In the simplest terms it is a sparkling wine from the Champagne district of France.

In more exacting terms it is a beverage that is held in the grip of a highly organized marketing strategy that has been going on for over 150 years and protected by an army of pit-bull lawyers and the French Government, making sure that only the sparkling wines from a strictly designated area of France will ever use the highly protected word Champagne on their bottles or in their advertising.

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Making Bookmarks from Paint chips

By MSTC on March 2, 2009 9:54 PM | 4 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

These fun and colourful bookmarks are eye popping enough to make sure you don't loose your place in what ever you're reading.

They are made with left over paint chips. This is a lovely way to recycle these paint chips into something that is useful and attractive enough to slip in as a gift with a birthday or thank you card.

They are a easy and relatively quick project that needs only a few basic tools. So dig out those weird and wonderful coloured paint chips (that you once considered painting your bedroom) and follow our directions for making them into bookmarks.

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