August Maven's Tips

Another Maven's has come and gone without me taking any pictures. I have had my camera in my purse for three months now. It really is sad.

Julie – the book "The Parenting Breakthrough" by Merrilee Browne Boyack is great for teaching your kids how to be independent adults

Becca – http://www.yourheart.com/ gives you the skinny on cool, cute shops in Salt Lake City

Mikelle – If you have greasy hair and don't have time to wash it, you can freshen it up by using baby powder (or special hair powder) on the roots to absorb the extra oil

Niki – 1. pouring Coke into your toilet will get rid of hard water stains, 2. adding baking soda OR vinegar to a load of laundry that's gotten that musty smell from sitting in the washer too long and running it through a rinse cycle will take the smell out

Nicole – 1. the book "The Peacegiver" is about forgiveness and is really good, 2. coupons plus rebates from Rite Aid and Walgreens gives you really good deals on cleaning supplies

Shimber – Bed, Bath and Beyond coupons don't expire, so don't throw them away (even if they have expiration dates on them!)

Jennifer – baby shampoo works great to remove eye make-up and WD-40 gets pen off of hard surfaces

Michelle – 1. Monday, August 20, is family day at the fair where there's no smoking or alcohol allowed. Also, you can buy a pass for $15 that includes admission plus all the rides.
2. Paying an extra $10/month on your mortgage helps you pay it off two years sooner.

RaNell – http://www.kidsinmind.com/ is an awesome website for movie ratings. It gives descriptions of what kinds of sex, violence, and/or language is in each movie out there.

Jennifer – baby shampoo works great to remove eye make-up and WD-40 gets pen off of hard surfaces