yournamehere

Depends on your climate. I've read that bottles of water that are always changing temperatures (especially if they get hot) release some nasty chemicals from the plastic into the water.

Now, leaving the house with a bottle of water makes sense. But I've found that I save a ton of money by buying a Brita faucet filter. I bought one for $18 on sale at Target 8 months ago, and replace the filters every 3 months - they're very inexpensive buying by the 2-pack ($16) at Amazon.com. I just re-use Gatorade bottles to carry it around, or chill in the fridge. Compare that to buying 6 cases of water a month at $5 per case.

They realize it - they just choose to accept it as a better option to buying and cleaning a litter box. I have no use for any cat that uses my yard as its toilet. Or for neighbors who allow it, for that matter. A few years ago I also had to throw out some wicker patio furniture because the next door neighbor's cat used it as a scratching post.

If you're having a problem with bees or wasps, a 1/4-full bottle of cola will act as a good trap - they come in for the sweet smell, and drown. And it's cheaper than wine!

To keep lint and dust off glass top tables, wash them in a solution of warm water and fabric softener (one tablespoon of fabric softener to one quart of warm water). The fabric softener will clean the glass and will help keep dust from gathering on the glass. Also great for older glass TV and computer screens.

For cleaning your garbage disposal, use ice cubes. Grease will stick to the ice and wash away. Follow up with a few lemon peels if you have any.

Got a lot of nail holes in your walls? Fill them with toothpaste and wipe smooth with a damp rag or sponge.

I learned this one when I lived in Houston, where it seems that rain on weekends is mandatory - if you absolutely, positively have to mow your lawn when the grass is wet, spray the blades and insides with a vegetable oil spray. It'll keep the grass from clumping on the blades and mower.

Got a bee sting? Mix the contents of a couple Benadryl capsules and the same amount of baking soda. Add just enough water to make a thick paste, and apply. The baking soda will neutralize the formic acid in the venom; the Benadryl will slow the allergic reaction and swelling.

This one is specific to desert-dwellers - ever bump into a cactus and get dozens (or hundreds) of tiny hair-like needles in your skin? Don't waste your time with tweezers - Apply a generous amount of Elmer's Glue to the area. Let it dry, then peel it away.

__________________
If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors:
"If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too."
It won't hurt your fashion sense, either.