Id like to buy a vowel

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Id like to buy a vowel

“Pat, I’d like to buy a vowel.”

Nope, I’m not going on Wheel of Fortune (wouldn’t that be crazy?) I was just reminded of that when I received this from Carrie.

“My daughter in Germany told me about your website.  She wanted me to be sure and tell her dad that I am not the only magazine addict!  We also like to scrapbook and she is an organizing fiend!  Your site is her new “guilty
pleasure.”

I have a question about scrapbooking.  I usually buy sheets of the alphabet stickers. I have lots of different colors and fonts, but I always run out “e”s.  I hate to keep buying whole sheets just for the “e”.  Is there an economical alternative?  I have seen paper punches with a little swirl design that could double as an “e” in a pinch, but I thought I would see if you had another idea.

Thanks for your help,
Carrie”

This is what I sent Carrie.

“Hi Carrie,

Thank you so much for your email. I’m so glad your daughter is enjoying the site (and that I have partners-in-crime in my magazine addiction!)

As far as the letter e goes … that’s a bit of a tricky one. Do you like to mix alphabets? If so … one thing you could do is invest in a basic alphabet stamp set. And then you could mix stamped letters and sticker letters for an eclectic look.

Do you ever use your computer for journaling? You could use a letter sticker for the first letter of the word … and then journal the rest with the computer.

There used to be (and I haven’t looked in a while) alphabet punches, too. EK Success made them … So you could buy an ‘e’ punch and use it as you suggested for the swirl punch.

Let me post this on my blog and see if anyone else out there has any creative ideas.

Thanks for your email!

Aby”

OK fellow scrapbookers … I know you’ve got some great ideas out there … can we help Carrie with her “e” dilemma?

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About the Author: Aby

Aby Garvey is a creative organizing expert and simplify 101’s founder. She has created 14 online organizing classes, which she has been teaching since 2007, helping thousands of people around the world get organized. Aby loves to help people create positive change in their lives through her online classes and organizing eBooks.

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How much should vowels cost on Wheel of Fortune?

Contestants on the game show Wheel of Fortune try to solve word puzzles by guessing missing letters. When they guess correctly, they make money…but there’s a catch! If they want to guess a vowel, they have to pay for the privilege: $250, to be exact. But is every vowel really worth the same?

In this lesson, students use ratios and percents to explore what would happen if Wheel of Fortune decided to charge prices for vowels based on how often they come up.

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What does it mean to buy a vowel?

Whenever a player says "I'd like to buy a vowel," Pat confirms it before they guess. According to Word Finder, buying a vowel costs $250. Vowels function very differently than consonants within the game. While guessing a consonant correctly builds up your winnings, the importance of vowels comes at a cost.

Does buying a vowel cost money?

The price of a vowel hasn't been adjusted for inflation over the course of 30 years. It's still only $250. A bargain, Sajak says! 11.

How much is a vowel on Wheel of Fortune?

In the main game, contestants have three options: spin the wheel and call a consonant, buy a vowel for $250, or solve the puzzle. Each consonant is worth the cash value of the wedge the wheel lands on.

Why do people buy vowels when they know the word?

Also, just because you know what one of the words is doesn't mean you know the whole phrase; You buy an obvious vowel in the hopes that it shows up somewhere else to help you out, and since you know there's at least one, you don't risk losing a turn.