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Old garden hose

Uses for Old Garden Hose

Two wood dressers.

Organizations That Help Low Income Families Get Free Furniture

A photo of an old, gold trophy.

Recycling Old Trophies

Finding a Lost Relative, Genealogy Study

Finding a Lost Relative

Laptop Computer

Finding Free Laptops for Students

Fabric

Donating Fabric to Charity

Bathtub full of water.

Makeshift Bathtub and Sink Stopper Ideas

Coffee can composting

Reusing Plastic Coffee Cans

House Fire

Finding Agencies to Help After a House Fire

Pop Tabs

Selling Pop Tabs

Uses for Plastic Bottle Caps

Uses for Plastic Bottle Caps

Stack of Free Tires

Locating Free Tires

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slivers of soap in dish

Using Leftover Pieces of Soap

A child putting coins in a donation bucket.

Teaching Kids About Holiday Giving

Using Leftover Candle Wax, Melted Candles

Using Leftover Candle Wax

Dry Erase Markers

Reviving Dry Erase Markers

Recycling Prescription Bottles, Prescription Bottles on White Background

Recycling Prescription Bottles

Creamer Bottles

Uses for Creamer Bottles

pouring sugar

Reusing a Salt Spout on a Mason Jar

Donating Used Stuffed Animals

Donating Used Stuffed Animals

One volume of a Harver World encyclopedia.

Uses for Old Encyclopedias

Reusing Pet Food Bags

Reusing Pet Food Bags

Three old used tubes of lipstick

Uses for Old or Unwanted Lipstick

young woman holding a Swiffer style mop

Making Replacement Pads for a Swiffer

lotion bottle

Getting All the Lotion Out of a Bottle

Plastic Bucket

Reusing Plastic Buckets

Reusing Laundry Detergent Bottles

Reusing Laundry Detergent Bottles

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Colorful yarn on a shelf.

Finding Free Craft Supplies for Charity...

Small house resting on stacks of coins surrounded by hands holding tools used for home repairs.

Free Home Renovation Advice

A chain necklace that has been shortened temporarily.

How to Shorten a Chain Necklace

Greeting Cards

Donating Old Greeting Cards

Uses for Old Tires

Uses for Old Tires

A pile of pop can tabs.

Current Price for Recycling Can Tabs

A recycled tin can man.

Waste Not, Want Not Tips and Tricks

Locating for a Half Sibling

Locating a Half Sibling

Uses for Empty Tissue Boxes

Uses for Empty Tissue Boxes

Pringles can.

Uses for Pringles Cans

Generic Election signs

Recycling Political Campaign Signs

Plastic Bag

Opening Plastic Bags

A bowl of soup being handed to a hungry person.

Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter

A girl who is ungrateful for the gift she is holding.

Grandchildren Ungrateful for Gifts

Plastic
Protein Powder Jug

Uses for Plastic Protein Powder Jugs

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CD Jewelry

Making Jewelry from CDs and DVDs

Christmas Help for Low Income Families

Christmas Help for Low Income Families

Stack of folded old bed sheets

Uses for Old Sheets

Ways to Make Christmas Less Lonely and More Fun

Gravesite with flowers.

Gravesite Decoration Ideas

Uses for Milk Cartons

Uses for Milk Cartons

Photo of rusty nails.

Uses for Old (and Bent) Nails

Dog tag saying Thank You Veterans

What is the difference between the American Legion and the VFW?

House Fire

Homemade Flame Retardant

Cigarettes

Cigarette Smoke Odors From Neighbors

Two candles, one lit and one just put out with smoke above.

Burning Healthier Candles

Uses for Shoulder Pads

Uses for Shoulder Pads

pill bottle hide a key

Uses for Prescription Bottles

Waste Bin Full of Shredded Paper

Recycling Shredded Paper

A laundry basket of towels

Uses for Old Towels

Jar Candle

Jar Candle Tips and Tricks

Ziploc Bag

Reusing Ziploc Bags

Making a Footstool from Juice Cans

furnace air filter

Reusing Air Cleaner Filters

A vintage gold trinket on a white background.

The Thief In Your Closet and On Your Shelves

Putting Money in Change Purse

Living a Frugal Lifestyle

Thrifty Quilt Batting Ideas

Saving Money on Quilt Batting

Mesh Produce Bag

Reusing Mesh Produce Bags

Old Watches

Uses for Old Watches

Old Oil Lamp

Disposing of Lamp Oil Properly

Empty Wine Bottles

Finding Empty Wine Bottles

Box of Bounce dryer sheets.

Alternate Uses for Dryer Sheets

Reusing File Folders

Reusing File Folders

A collection of spice bottles with lids.

Reusing Spice Bottles

Crafts Using Oatmeal Containers

Crafts Using Oatmeal Containers

Outdoor Wire Reindeer

Reusing Outdoor Wire Christmas Decorations

Cat litter in a litter box.

Recycling Used Cat Litter

Old Piano

Ideas for Recycling an Old Piano

Little Girl using Kleenex Facial Tissues

Saving Money on Facial Tissues

Using Old Christmas Cards

Using Old Christmas Cards

Uses for Old Musical Instruments, Old trumpet on a white background.

Uses for Old Musical Instruments

Friendship Gift Package

Making a Friendship Gift Package

Finding a Free Used Refrigerator

Reusing Envelopes, Stack of Envelopes

Reusing Envelopes

Writing a budget on a notepad.

Living on Very Little Money

Black styrofoam meat tray against a white background

Uses for Styrofoam Meat Trays

Photo of a home that is in the process of being built.

Home Completion Help for Disabled Homeowner

Reusing Glass Jars, Glass Jar on White Background

Reusing Glass Jars

Uses for Pecan Shells

Altoids and Other Mint Tins

Uses for Altoid Candy or Mint Tins

Recycling a Motorhome

Recycling a Motorhome

New Year's Resolution: Simple, Small Goals Every Day

Uses for Laundry Scoops

Uses for Laundry Scoops

Reusing Aluminum (Tin) Cans

Reusing Tin Cans

Carpet

Uses for Carpet Padding

Uses for Plastic Pop Bottles

Uses for Plastic Pop Bottles

View of finished curtains hanging.

Uses for Old Tablecloths

Coffee Lid

Uses for Coffee Lids

Really large cardboard box.

Sources for Really Large Boxes

Liquid Hand Soap

Stretching Liquid Hand Soap

Potholder Loom

Other Uses for Pot Holder Loom

Three large stacks of CD Jewel Cases.

Uses for CD Jewel Cases

Plastic Baby Food Containers

Uses for Plastic Baby Food Containers

ground coffee

Uses for Coffee Grounds

Greeting Card

Donating Greeting Cards to St. Jude's Recycled Card Program

Featured

A mother and child choosing gifts from a donation site.

Holiday Assistance for Struggling FamiliesA lot of people look for assistance at the holidays. Traditional holiday meals can be expensive and you may be hosting friends or family. Children's gifts can seriously stretch the budget as well.

Stick people with a bubble containing curse words.

A Better Today and TomorrowRecently I asked someone if I was being a 'bitch'. The person I asked the question of drew my attention to the word I used. I was quite embarrassed; it made me stop and think. In my defense, such that it is and it's no good excuse I know, the word slipped out of my mouth without thinking and I didn't even consider that I was using a harsh or vulgar one.

A Thanksgiving table set and ready for dinner.

Living Within Your MeansNow on a very small fixed income, I kept finding myself running out of money before the end of the month to pay my monthly bills and living expenses. So I wound up drawing money out of my savings account every month to pay bills until my next monthly check came in. I realized that my savings account was shrinking at an alarming rate. In looking at my lifestyle, I realized I had to change some of my habits.

A medicine cabinet of personal care items.

The Frugal Lady Is At It AgainI have found when a friend or neighbor helps me in some kind way, it's nice to pack up a care bag for two household items. They are often in need of them. I have had wonderful feedback from that. The bags I order free by playing a game, about 50 shopping bags in each.

A small boy in a large white cowboy hat.

10 Gallon HeartIn traveling with my children, I noticed everything always was easier and better if Grandpa was going. It was like bringing a living breathing toy along. He always had 3x5 index cards in his pocket and an extra pen so when the children got fidgety, he would say "Draw grampa a picture and I'll give you a piece of candy" which he had stored in his pocket.

An old fashioned wringer washer.

Frugality Ain't What It Used To BeGoogle just added a silly slide out panel to the new Gmail. It serves no purpose, gets in my way, and I find it very annoying. I think most businesses of today feel they won't be considered progressive unless they're constantly making changes, whether needed or not, whether good or not.

Videos

Ways to Reuse Your T-shirt

Making a Halter Top From a T-shirtThis video shows a simple innovative idea to re-purpose a t-shirts into a cute halter top.

Rain Barrel System

Rain Barrel SystemHere is a video that shows you to make you own rain barrel system for harvesting rain water.

Making the Most of Your Scented Candles

Making the Most of Your Scented CandlesThis video shows you some great ideas about what to do with leftover candle wax.

Reviving Dried Up Markers

Reviving Dried Up MarkersTry reviving your dried up markers before thawing them out. Check out this video and learn how we did it.

How to Make a Recycled Lid Push-along Toy

How to Make a Recycled Lid Push-along ToyHere is an easy craft you can do with your kids, and they can play with it afterward!

Don't Use Plastic Bags

Don't Use Plastic BagsI'm posting this information as a plea for our environment. Please check this link and you will see how our using plastic shopping bags is hurting our world, our wildlife, and poisoning our environment.

Recent

Saving on Lotion (Hubby Style)I went into the bathroom looking for hand lotion a few minutes ago. DH and I use baby lotion and shampoo so we don't dry up and blow away. We had a bottle of baby lotion close to the bottom which I had turned upside down. I discovered DH had cut a 'door' in the side of the bottle so we could reach in for those few remaining drops. Now that ain't thrifty, that is stingy!

Using coins at the self check out line at the grocery store.

Paying with Coins at Self-Check OutMy purse was feeling a little heavier than usual today. Instead of swiping my card first, I decided to toss all my coins from my purse at self-check out. I was shocked I had about $3 in miscellaneous change! I don't know why I didn't do this any sooner.

Cans Can Do So Many Things - larger can inverted over the smaller one

Cans Can Do So Many ThingsI eat a lot of the larger Campbell's chicken noodle soup (in the 25% more cans) and mandarin oranges from The Dollar Tree. While prepping them for recycling today, it hit me. The bigger one could be a lid for the smaller one.

Pile of black and white photos.

Sharing Family MemoriesOur memories are what remain when we lose a loved one. Keeping scrapbooks, photo albums and written records can help preserve the history of your family. This is a guide about sharing family memories.

Thoroughly Describe Items You Are Selling OnlineI have sold a lot of items on the Letgo app. These items were cluttering up my house, attic and garage. Over the last 18 months, I have made almost $6000, getting rid of unwanted items.

A mug holding pens on a countertop.

Protecting a Mug from Pen MarksLet's face it. Mugs and cups are sooooooooooooo universal. I have used mugs for pen holders a lot. But then, I wanted to sell them and oops, there are pen marks inside. You either have to bleach them or scrub them. Sometimes they are a lost cause.

Questions

Uses for Plastic Bottle CapsOur recycling center has requested that before bringing plastic bottles, that the caps be removed. Geeze Louise, now I have a bag of caps. Does anyone have a suggestion for what can be done with them?

Finding Assistance After a House FireWe had a house fire and no insurance. The Red Cross gave us 900 dollars and most of that went to motel rooms. We have nobody.

Septic Tank Servicing Assistance for a Disabled CoupleWho can assist in pumping a septic tank for a minimal amount in Chatsworth Georgia?

Donating Plastic Canvas and Other Craft SuppliesCan you recommend a place to donate plastic canvas sheets? I have over 100. I no longer pursue this hobby. I have many other supplies if any interest.

Agencies that Provide Assistance After a FireI lost everything in a fire. I was renting a room. Who do I go to for help?

Donating Table Linens - hanging bags of linens

Donating Table LinensOur Miami, FL based event company is updating our linen inventory and is seeking donation and give-away opportunities for over 500 linens in all different styles, colors, and sizes. Any suggestions for finding interested parties?

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