Cool Bathroom Shelving
I have a move coming in a month and I am sure going to check home depot for that shelving. I am then going to the dollar store for large bugs. Thanks. I can see my three shelves now.
Shop First at Dollar Stores
I will buy just about anything at the dollar store. But,no way would I buy a shower curtain or liner there. I need a liner and shower curtain that will stand up to washing in the machine. It really is worth every cent I buy them for at a bigger cost.
Keep Chore List for Helpers
I am glad this is going on with you. It will be awesome to know this could be so rewarding after a loss like yours. Have a blessed future.
Add Fresh Scent to Toilet Paper
I just got one done and will wait to see how it turned out after the tube dries. Thanks.
Storing Kitchen Appliances?
My kitchen is small as well and I took a cabinet that was on the bottom and put my crock pot in it. A few storage bowls and a blender. Try it.
Life in the Fab Lane Without Breaking the...
I am using 4 swagbucks apps to earn me $250 in wamart cards. I shop walmart.com through swagbucks and I go to walmart to use the savings catcher. I shop thrift stores and the dollar stores.
Pay Cash for Everything
I find that easy if I were outside often like most people. I stopped eating out and coffee buying too. I order my things online and ship to the door. The blessing is like you said having something at the end of the month. I basically shop for needs now and...
Towel To Speed Dryer Time
I make sure to keep a towel in the laundry basket after the load goes in just for this. I pay for drying and with this never used more than one cycle.
The Value of Working Part Time
I am trying my hand at working from home. I want to make my own hours and be able to leave when I need to like you do. I find many people will be jealous of me sooner than I think because, they are already making comments about me always wanting to be home...
Preventing Cereal Box Spills
I cant see how you would keep that from going stale. I open mine by the top and fold it down and clip it. I also remove it from the box to roll the air out.
Challenge Yourself to Save
In October I opened a Christmas account which I put any extra dime I get in there. I saved $250 to date and I get a check mailed to me in Sept. The 28th and my birthday is the 29th. I plan to save $100 next month and so on. I plan to take half to use and save...
Cheap Wedding Venue Ideas?
I live in a building with a party room with tables, chairs and a kitchen for cooking. I am renting it for $100 and decorating it with dollar tree stuff. check out the awesome ideas on pinterest. Search dollar tree wedding.
Candy Bottle Gift
Did you remove the label outside the water bottle? I am thinking you used plastic right. I might try this for my sisters job with a different kind of bottle. Thanks for the idea.
Home Sales Party Tips?
I am having my party this month. I will be letting everyone leave with their paid items on hand. I am selling what I purchased already the night of the party. The table will be set up something like this.
Mildew on Tile and Fabric Shower Curtain?
I have no issues with mine being I buy the good liners. I take both down and drop them in the washing machine. Remove them and hang them to dry.
Serving Coffee at a Wedding?
I have a brand new one never used sitting on my counter. I will be reading the book making a practice pot and bringing it to my reception with a few big things of coffee. I am having a frugal wedding so that will fit right in. Its a nice one from walmart
Non Stop Elevator
I am going to try it on the days when I have to pee and dont have on my protection. Other than this I would not really feel right. I see the super use this key all the time and hold the unit on the floor he wants. It pisses me off.
Storing Shoes?
I bought this from walmart because,I also have limited space here in my one bedroom. I have this right by my front door because I remove them as I walk in.
Dry Laundry Soap for Twenty Dollars a Year
I was making this for a while. But I wash in a mini washer. I dont know if it will melt down the soap. I will buy the borax just in case. I dont wash a lot so I use gain. But a year worth of soap would be better. I made this in one afternoon. I just have no...
Buy Now Pay Later at Fingerhut.com
I bought a bed from them I was paying over the min but it was all interest. I asked to close my account they found reason why not to. I asked them to put me in collections. they took over 2 years for that adding 2 grand in fees. never would I shop them again...
Buy Now Pay Later at Fingerhut.com
THey are crooks and my account will not be paid unless they remove that interest. I begged them to put me in collections. to stop the interest fees. they took over 2 years to do that. so now they get nothing. I am paying off one account due to daves help.
Buy Now Pay Later at Fingerhut.com
They kept saying my payment got there a day later. To allow them to charge a late fee. I paid on the 3rd which was way before my payment due day. suckers.
Organize Bathroom with Utensil Holder
I just found a shelf idea here tonight and this would work right with that. Good idea.
Wholesale Distributor of Discount Groceries for Resale?
When I had a shop at the flea market I would take down the names on those boxes being brought in on trucks to other stores. I hit the jackpot a few times. also find out where the wholesalers are in your states and put on sneaker take a buggy and walk and shop...
Homemade Oxi-Clean
I am with you on the budget and savings. I went broke all of two years to catch up on bills. Now I am playing a game and shopping amazon for free. I am not stressed over some of the budget anymore. These items are free as well as oxy clean. So I just order...
Use Every Bit Of Laundry Detergent
I always add half a bottle of water to my empty bottle. That sure does give me more than one wash. I live in a big building with a recycle room. I have taken great brands home and made myself free soap.
Get Every Bit Out Of The Lotion Bottle
I think I will turn it upside down in a glass for a while. Easy for me.
Help For Dry Feet
I am going to do this with a bucket by the sofa. My heels can never get soft. I use vasaline and sock and its getting a little better.
When Are You Being Too Frugal?
I am trying to be as frugal as I can be.. The sad thing is I live on 766$ a month and cant afford cable. So I am now using netflix. But I cant run my ac either. I stopped having guest over in the summer because I could not share my ai cooler with them. It only...
Peppermint Oil for Mice Control
I have not had mice in years. My mom had them and we put the cotton balls on the side of her bed. They ate the mess out those cotton balls and died in the wall. B put the in he hallway and boy did they eat up that cotton balls. and of course they died. I live...
Advice on Canceling Cable and Phone Service?
I cut the cable and kept the internet. I went on amazon and bought a net gear box and pay $9 for Netflix. I also bought an antenna that looks like the one called clear. I got about 65 channels from that one. Good luck.
Advice on Canceling Cable and Phone Service?
I cut my cable and I love it. I use magic jack for the house phone. I use sling on my roku on the bedroom tv. $24 a month. I also bought a UNLOCKED streaming box on amazon for$99 I get everything free with that in the living room. The only reason I have sling...
Homemade Sanitary Pads?
I dont buy pads at all to toss in the garbage. I have a very heavy flow. I use the large heavy ones I bought online. I am now having them custom made for me to put in my online store. They are truly wonderful. I have to say I am blessed.
My Frugal Life: Trust That He Will Provide
I am frugal for sure. But, I will never be this frugal. Good job.
Homemade Laundry Soap Advice?
I am not grating soap anymore. I use the washing soda with borax I add in baking soda. I have a few scent beads and its good for me. when I find a Spanish or Mexican soap on sale I drop a bag in the tub of soap powder. its amazing. Never will I grate again...
My Frugal Life: Surviving On Social Security
I shop a lot on sale as well. I have found Dollar Tree very helpful as well. I made a group for us to share gift cards. it should be nice.
Using Less Toilet Tissue
I dont want to think about anyone not washing their hands. If that never crossed you mind its worth thinking about.
Keep Track Of Guest's Beverage Choices
I saw a pretty bucket at the dollar store here on this site. Filled with bottled water. That is my plan for my dinner. just water.
Coffee and Dessert Wedding Reception
I a buying a few of these cakes. They are $25 a piece and I am having a frugal wedding. I already have two people willing to buy one each. I am only having about 25 people there.
Hiding a House Key Outside?
I said the very same thing. A loser with no heart would love this. My neighbor has my key on his key ring. My daughter and my man. No need to ever hide around the house.
Disguise Valuables As Mayonnaise
I found some good ideas here. I would be scared to use anything written on a forum. Just as I read it a crook could as well. The one about the yard and hiding the keys is about all I would try.
Discretionary Vs. Mandatory Spending
As nice as it is to own your own home. I have met a lot of people who had no heat during the winter months. They just coould not afford it. Had leaks in the roof after natural disaster took over and a host of other things life had to offer. There is nothing...
Frugal and Tightwad Living
hinI took my plates oof ad sent them back. I found paying insurance and high gas was not for me. Now I save and offer gas to friends with no job. that is my washing machine in my tub. Every item in that basket came from dollar tree. minus wipe and pampers
Frugal and Tightwad Living
I will be learning some of tose ways. I buy powder from the dr tree and mix with borax. I never grate soap that much any more.
My Frugal Life - Bartering
This is a wonderful read and I have a sewing machine collecting dust. I wish I could learn to make even a dress for the summer time. for some reason no matter how I try to learn. I cant follow a pattern. It sounds jumbled up when I read it over and over again...
My Frugal Wedding
Well, I think you had a great wedding. MY wedding is in July and I am going to be so happy with my dollar tree wedding. Check out pinterest for that lavender table setting. Awesome for about $100. My dress will be lavender or green like yours was. It will not...
Is the Job of Direct Sales for You?
I am having my first sale/party this May. I am very excited to see what comes of this. I bought all the jewelry I will be selling. I will be doing cash and carry. So,no mailing or delivering for me. I am planning one party a week for June. I been online reading...
Counter Top Paper Towel Holder Uses
Jean, I went to the store and bought a $1 paper towel holder and hung it on the bathroom and kitchen walls. It worked great in saving my towels from being used.
