Can Cooking on the Deadwood Stove
Save your valuable cooking fuel for winter or emergencies. I saw Polish sausage marked down today to $1 each (from over $3.50) so got one and can cooked it with a pack of beef wieners with a few drops of Worcestershire sauce.
When it comes to one product with the most household uses, vinegar makes a nice showing but table salt comes out on top. From cooking to cleaning, there's a large list of uses for the cheaply priced mineral. It's no wonder wars broke out because of it.
My Frugal Life: Making-Do In Cuba
Several years ago, Barbara, an amiga from D.C., delivered some medicinas to a family in Cuba. They invited her to stay with them and to attend their little girl's birthday party.
This is a guide with jar candle tips and tricks. Candles in jars are a wonderful source of soft light.
I pay many bills online. Instead of throwing away the window envelopes from bills, I cut out addresses or use labels to cover the window. I don't have to buy envelopes and I am not adding paper to the garbage.
Best Time of Year to Buy Deodorant
The best coupons I have found to buy deodorant are around Mother's Day and Father's Day. Usually with coupons and BOGO sales, you can easily stock up for the year and beyond.
I have small children who usually use more soap than they need. I think that foaming soap dispensers help to reduce the soap consumption. I've found that the Bath and Body Works brand foaming handsoap dispensers work well for reuse.
My husband likes to use "body wash" liquid soap. When he is finished with a bottle of it, I drain it overnight into a small pump bottle and use that for my hand soap by the sink in my bathroom.
Saving Money on Medical Alert Jewelry
As a diabetic and a person severely allergic to Tetanus, I needed a medical ID bracelet or necklace. However, even the cheapest ones are upward of $39.95 plus shipping. Ouch!
When my hand and body lotion finishes, and I have pumped until I can't pump no more. I cut the body lotion container in half with a knife. I scoop out the lotion that left over, which is a lot.
Watch For Pests In Secondhand Items
So many people like to "dumpster dive" or find furniture that needs to be picked up and hauled away. I moved into an apartment building which has been infested with several types of bugs, bed bugs, cockroaches, and who knows what else.
This is a good way to get extra money fast and when you need it. Look through your jewelry box and get out all the broken necklaces, old earrings or earrings you no longer like or wear. You can also sell bracelets, old charms, or even rings.
When we moved back to Knoxville from Houston, we left one of our sons living in our condo until it can be placed on the market. I spoke to him the other night and he informed me that he is following my example of penny pinching.
Solution For Broken 'Zero' Key On Mircowave
The 'zero' button on our microwave went out. Zero was the most used button, of course. But our budget didn't want us to buy a new microwave. So we puzzled over it for a few days.It may seem obvious, but we finally thought - punch in 2:59 instead of 3:00 minutes.
Lysol No-Touch Hand Soap Dispenser Refill
While I like the Lysol No-Touch Hand Soap Dispenser, I do not like the price of the refill. My husband drilled out a large hole on the top of the original dispenser so I could use my own recipe of the hand soap.
It's been many years since I purchased a brand new handbag for myself. At first, I searched thrift stores and estate sales and didn't find anything to my liking. Either the purses were too big, too small or too old fashioned.
Carrying a Purse Can Save You Money
I was taught, when a little girl, the value of a purse and how to make it a fashion. How does buying a purse save you? Never buy a bag or piggy bank for more then you can save up, is the first rule.
For ink pens that won't write; place the pens upside down in a cup of hot water until the water cools off. Wipe dry and use.
Making Watch Batteries Last Longer
Over the years I've loved picking up the cheap watches in dollar stores, Big Lots, thrift stores, and such. I realized if I pull out the little button on side to stop (set) the watch, the battery is turned off. I still have a couple from the 70-80s still going strong.
Break Up Lumps in Dishwasher Detergent
A few weeks ago I bought some powdered dishwashing detergent at a discount/damage store that had been wet. I took this home and put it in a plastic bag and broke the lumps up with a hammer. It was a 7.5 lb box of Cascade and I bought it for a $1.00.
Use Medical and Vocational Schools For Services
Helping others while also helping yourself can be a challenge and maybe not one you can often afford. I have a solution we all can do and save money while doing it. Many DYI things are a must for me, however sometimes it's a treat to go out and let someone else do it.
My Frugal Life: Surviving the Current Economic Times
I'm surviving the current economic times by using coupons on everything I can. One grocery store puts out a $10 coupon off a $50 gas card if you purchase $25 in groceries in their store. That is not difficult and you can use coupons on the $25 order.
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<img src="/images/articles/winner.jpg" width="72" height="77" align="right">I can think of several cases where one would need to spend some money in the short term in order to save money in the long run. I thought I would list several ideas where I have "spent to save", and see if it sparks some of you to add to the list.
After watching a program on television about extreme couponing, it got me thinking. One woman's bill was over $800, but by the time she doled out her coupons she owed less than $3.
Top 15 Money Saving iPhone Applications
So, you've already purchased an iPhone and spent a ton of money. Fail. Don't despair though. The iPhone can actually help you save money! These fifteen apps offer creative, practical ways to save money.
Here is a quick and easy picnic that can be put together in no time and would be very easy to take to a local park or to an outdoor concert. Here in Colorado Springs, they have many free concerts in the park.
