Dear Kirby Salesperson,

When you came to my door and offered to clean one of my rooms for free, that is what I heard, NOT "if you let me in I won't leave until you're $1000 poorer!" And then pointing out the obvious fact that my 6-year-old Kirby doesn't pick up nearly the amount of dirt that your brand-new one does. That doesn't motivate me to upgrade to a newer one since I'm still grumpy about how much money I spent 6 years ago!
Hearing about your trip to Vegas that you will win if you sell just one more vacuum is not a good last minute tactic to get me to buy your vacuum. In fact, it's a bigger turnoff. I'm more likely to buy your product if you needed money for food for your family than to fund your vacation. (No one else is funding MY vacation!)
I understand you are just trying to do your job and if you offered to pay for my next trip, we may have a deal!

Sincerely,
I-ain't-buying-another-one-of-those-until-forever-since-that's-how-long-you-said-they-would-last!

P.S. Thank you for my wonderfully clean carpet!

My 100th Post!

Mike wished for our Family Motto to be framed and hung on the wall in our home for his birthday.
So here it is in a 10x13. If our kids learn anything from us, this would be it:

Goodbye, Long Hair...

Laundry Soap

I tried making this laundry soap and it was so easy and cheap! I think it works really good too. And it's only 2 cents a load! Give it a try and let me know what you think:

Here's the link to the website:
www.livingprovident.com/2009/06/homemade-laundry-soap

Also, I bought all 3 ingredients at Winco.