Comments on: Stop Paying Library Fines http://thehappyhousewife.com/stop-paying-library-fines/ Living Well on Less Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:34:54 -0400 hourly 1 By: Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma http://thehappyhousewife.com/stop-paying-library-fines/comment-page-1/#comment-4431 Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:21:41 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=2394#comment-4431 Great idea! I haven't had to pay a fine yet, but I usually have to search the house for the books. Great idea! I haven’t had to pay a fine yet, but I usually have to search the house for the books.

]]> By: Shelly http://thehappyhousewife.com/stop-paying-library-fines/comment-page-1/#comment-4395 Shelly Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:25:18 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=2394#comment-4395 I use Library Elf. It is a free site. You enter your card numbers (for ALL family members!) and they email you when books are due. I love it. It has saved me many $$ in fines! I use Library Elf. It is a free site. You enter your card numbers (for ALL family members!) and they email you when books are due. I love it. It has saved me many $$ in fines!

]]> By: Susan (A Happy Heart at Home) http://thehappyhousewife.com/stop-paying-library-fines/comment-page-1/#comment-4381 Susan (A Happy Heart at Home) Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:43:51 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=2394#comment-4381 Great idea! Great idea!

]]> By: Sherry http://thehappyhousewife.com/stop-paying-library-fines/comment-page-1/#comment-4373 Sherry Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:06:39 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=2394#comment-4373 I need something like that for ours. Thankfully, our library sends me an email to let me know that books are coming due. :D I need something like that for ours. Thankfully, our library sends me an email to let me know that books are coming due. :D

]]> By: Corrie http://thehappyhousewife.com/stop-paying-library-fines/comment-page-1/#comment-4370 Corrie Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:51:28 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=2394#comment-4370 I joke with my husband that I intentionally pay fines as my way of supporting the library. By now I should have am entire library dedicated to my financial support! I need to take this wonderful advice! I joke with my husband that I intentionally pay fines as my way of supporting the library. By now I should have am entire library dedicated to my financial support! I need to take this wonderful advice!

]]> By: Mommy http://thehappyhousewife.com/stop-paying-library-fines/comment-page-1/#comment-4367 Mommy Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:51:37 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=2394#comment-4367 What a great idea! I have thought of having a basket for library books, but not one with wheels. I think the one's with wheels would make it nicer! Thanks for the ideas. :D I also noticed the paint colors on your walls. Could you please tell me what colors they are? I have the SAME colors in my house, and I am trying to find the perfect green and perfect taup colors. I am afraid ! LOL! Thanks! What a great idea! I have thought of having a basket for library books, but not one with wheels. I think the one’s with wheels would make it nicer!

Thanks for the ideas. :D

I also noticed the paint colors on your walls. Could you please tell me what colors they are?

I have the SAME colors in my house, and I am trying to find the perfect green and perfect taup colors. I am afraid ! LOL!

Thanks!

]]> By: Totallyscrappy http://thehappyhousewife.com/stop-paying-library-fines/comment-page-1/#comment-4363 Totallyscrappy Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:42:45 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=2394#comment-4363 We have a similar system, but I use a very large dishpan. Your basket is much prettier. ;) I also write the book due date on the calendar. Should've thought of that years ago... We have a similar system, but I use a very large dishpan. Your basket is much prettier. ;)
I also write the book due date on the calendar. Should’ve thought of that years ago…

]]> By: Linda http://thehappyhousewife.com/stop-paying-library-fines/comment-page-1/#comment-4354 Linda Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:16:13 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=2394#comment-4354 I like that basket! One thing that has helped me is signing up for email reminders. I get an email several days before the books are due. I also renew book sonline if we're not done with them or if I know I'll have trouble getting them back before the due date. I like that basket! One thing that has helped me is signing up for email reminders. I get an email several days before the books are due. I also renew book sonline if we’re not done with them or if I know I’ll have trouble getting them back before the due date.

]]> By: Kristy Miklas http://thehappyhousewife.com/stop-paying-library-fines/comment-page-1/#comment-4353 Kristy Miklas Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:01:15 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=2394#comment-4353 We do the same thing...keep them all in one basket. Plus our library sends out email reminders when books are coming due and you can check the status of checked-out books online. I love it! We do the same thing…keep them all in one basket. Plus our library sends out email reminders when books are coming due and you can check the status of checked-out books online. I love it!

]]> By: Emily Jennings http://thehappyhousewife.com/stop-paying-library-fines/comment-page-1/#comment-4352 Emily Jennings Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:33:44 +0000 http://www.thehappyhousewife.com/?p=2394#comment-4352 I have a certain shelf on these built ins that we have for all the library books. My kids are pretty good about keeping the library books on that shelf. But I got this notice that I had these 2 books overdue. I looked everywhere and I was pretty certain I had turned them in. So, while we were at the library I asked the librarian. He said we could look on the shelves...and I FOUND one of the books. I was kind of ticked about it. So I have scoured my place for this other one and I really think I turned it in too. I have told the library and they actually FORGAVE me, took off the fines and removed the book from my account. I couldn't believe that! I have a certain shelf on these built ins that we have for all the library books. My kids are pretty good about keeping the library books on that shelf.

But I got this notice that I had these 2 books overdue. I looked everywhere and I was pretty certain I had turned them in. So, while we were at the library I asked the librarian. He said we could look on the shelves…and I FOUND one of the books. I was kind of ticked about it. So I have scoured my place for this other one and I really think I turned it in too. I have told the library and they actually FORGAVE me, took off the fines and removed the book from my account.

I couldn’t believe that!

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