WFMW- Make printer ink last longer

90% of the time when I print something - it's a recipe, coupon or some sort of document. Being the frugal person I am....I try to stretch my printer ink as far as I can. So today I thought I'd share my little tip with you:

When I print something unimportant (which is most of the time) I change my printer setting to "quick print" or I think my old printer called it "draft" .
It uses less ink and prints much faster.
The quality, to me is nearly the same. The print is not light at all.

If I'm printing a coupon that has color, I change my print settings to "print in black and white" and I still use the "quick print"........no need to waste my color ink on a coupon!

Here's how it looks on my printer.

Go to "file", then "print".

When the print box comes up -
you should have something that say's "Properties" - click that


Another box then pops up with your printer properties(see below)

Automatic is my default setting - so I change it to "Quick Print".

*doing it this way will just change the settings for this print, if you want to keep it set this way, you will need to go in and change your default settings...to me, I like to keep the default set on automatic*

If I have something in color, that I don't NEED in color - I also check the box Print in black and white.


Press OK, then print!

Easy peasy, and I save a small fortune on ink!....we even print most school projects this way with no issues.

*See my low ink indicator? I bought this printer a year ago- that "order ink" indicator just showed up the other day - I have ink ready to go, but I wont replace it until my pages print too light to read.



Head over to Works-for-Me Wednesday for more tips!!....this week has a "Mom I'm bored" theme (not mandatory)......but if you're looking for tips to keep your small people busy for the summer, or have some to share....then this is the place to BE!

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Graduation Cupcakes & FREE toppers

Last week I had an order for graduation cupcakes. I know this post is a little late for many graduation parties, but I think some still go thru June, so I thought I'd throw this post in.

She wanted mini cupcakes, and no colored icing. So I made the perfect cupcakes in Dark Chocolate Fudge and French Vanilla - both topped with Vanilla Butter Cream Frosting. (you can find those recipes here)

I didn't have time to make toppers (I got these at Michaels), but if you'd like to make your own....

Amy at Living Locurto has some great FREE cupcake toppers and gift tags you can download.

and Glorious Treats show you how to make your own (DIY) toppers here.
Be sure to click around her site and see all of her FABULOUS treats!!

We had an 8th grade graduate this year!
I can't believe my youngest will start high school next year!



Congrats to all of the 2010 graduates!!

I've linked this post up to Cupcake Tuesday at Hoosier Homemade!



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