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Uses for Hairspray

Here are a few things you can do with hairspray when you need to substitute for other products.

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Other Uses for Lipstick

Get a cheap lipstick that is a shade deeper than your lips. Dot some on your cheekbones and blend with fingertips for a blush that appears natural. This can be put in your purse in place of a blush compact.

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Use Hair Butterfly Clips for Organizing

Have you cut your hair lately? If so, do you have those big butterfly clips left over with no where to go? Turn them upside down and clip recipes in them, mail to go out, messages for family members, bills, family photos or recycled note pads.

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Six Uses for Nail Polish Besides Your Nails

6 things you can do with nail polish besides paint your nails. Tighten loose screws on cabinets or pot handles by brushing some clear nail polish on screw threads.

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Uses for Hand Lotion

For what can I use old, thin hand lotion?

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Uses for Lipstick

Does anyone have a use for old, unused lipsticks? A craft? A method to make them usable as lipsticks again?

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Uses for Fragrant Powder

I have a number of boxes of fragrant body powder. I hate to give them away. What can I do with them, other than use them for body powder?

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Save Money on Shaving

Tips for saving money on shaving.

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Using It Up - Beauty Items

Tips for using the last little bit of beauty items and cosmetics. Post your ideas.

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Saving Money on Bubble Bath

Tips for saving money on bubble bath. Post your ideas!

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Using it all? Toothpaste/Shampoo

Do you have any tips on how to use all of a product or get the most out of a product like toothepaste or shampoo? Post your ideas below or send them to daily@thriftyfun.com

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Alternative Uses for Elmer's Glue

'Elmer's Glue' is great for removing splinters and blackheads around your nose! Just put the glue on thick without diluting it. When it's dry, just peel it off. Out comes the splinter, and out comes the blackheads. Much cheaper than those 'Biore' strips! By Jackie S.

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Saving Money on Deodorant

Tips for saving money on deodorant. Post your ideas.

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Saving Money Toothpaste

Tips for saving money on toothpaste. Post your ideas!

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Save Money on Hair Conditioner

Tips for saving money on hair conditioner. What are your ideas?

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Using it Up - Lotions, Shampoo, Perfume

My niece was telling me that she often receives gifts of scented bubble baths, lotions, perfumes, shampoos and conditioners that she can't use because she doesn't care for the scent. Does anyone have ideas on how to put these to other uses?

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