Uses for Contact Lens Cups?Tips for reusing the lens cups that come with disposable contact lenses. Post your ideas.
Saving Money on Bubble Bath?Tips for saving money on bubble bath. Post your ideas!
Money Saving Milk Ideas?Ideas for saving money on milk. Post your ideas!
Uses for Rusty Or Old Muffin Tins?I have two nonstick muffin pans that have rusted. I hate to throw them away. Any ideas what i can do with them? Thanks.
Uses for Fish Tank Water?What do you do with the leftover water from your fish tank maintenance?
Can't Do Without Appliances?There are so many small appliances, one for every conceivable use. What are the ones that you really can't do without? The ones that you use more than once or twice a year and that you would just have to go out and buy again if you should donate it.
Favorite Stores?What is you favorite store to shop at and why?
Rainy Day Dog Odors - Wet Dog Tips?Tips for dealing with a soggy smelling dog. Post your ideas.
Using it all? Toothpaste/ShampooDo 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
Uses for Mini Reese's Pieces Containers?I have collected a half dozen of the orange plastic containers in which mini Reese's Pieces are sold. They are too cute to throw away! What can I do with them?
- Coreen in Idaho
Uses for Stale Bread?Hi, I am looking for uses for stale bread. I thought that would make a nice Brainstorm. Anne
Uses for Ice Cream Buckets?Ideas for using the large plastic ice cream buckets. Post your ideas.
Uses for Baby Wipes?Useful ways to use baby wipes, other than their intended purpose. Post your ideas.
Uses for Coca Cola?It's almost scary how many things you can accomplish with Coca Cola. Post your ideas below!
Saving Money on Dishwasher Soap?Tips for saving money on dishwasher soap.
Saving Money Toothpaste?Tips for saving money on toothpaste. Post your ideas!
Uses for Flower Tubes?I am looking for uses for flower tubes. I have a bag of plastic flower tubes (the kind that come from the florist that they put on the end of roses/flowers to retain water). Maybe there is someone out there that may know of additional uses of these tubes. Thanks.
Pam from MN
Uses for Plastic Soda Pop Bottles?Does anyone have any uses for used plastic soda pop bottles?
What to do with Cardboard Cigar Boxes?I need some ideas on what to do with about 30 cardboard cigar boxes I got at an auction this afternoon. Some are pretty old and some are not. Any ideas?
-tammy from virginia
Uses for Film Canisters?Ideas for reusing film canisters.
Uses for Paper and Craft Ideas?What are things you can write on paper like; making lists, designing your dream bedroom, home made cards, etc. Also, do you have any ideas on simple crafts you can make yourself to give family members as gifts?
Thanx,
Kristi
Frugal Furniture Ideas?Frugal furniture tips and ideas. Post your ideas!
Uses for Cut off Blue Jean Legs?Last night I cut off my husbands blue jeans and made him some shorts. What can I do with the bottom portions that I have left? It has to be something really easy as I do not sew and don't have a machine and I have no little ones at home, just three little doggies! Thanks in advance! You ladies and gentlmen are the best! :)
Cookiepom
Creative Uses for Upholstery Samples?I have just picked up some free treasures at a yard sale: upholstery samples. They are various sizes; most are about the size of your average sofa pillow.
Reusing Wine Corks?Do you have any tips on reusing wine corks?
Creative Bubble Wrap Ideas?Creative ways to use bubble wrap. Post your ideas!
Save Money on Hair Conditioner?Tips for saving money on hair conditioner. What are your ideas?
Uses for Out Dated Satellite Dishes?I am always seeing in the " free " section of the local paper.. "Come get it free satellite dish" there must be some sort of "good" practical use for those antennas besides letting them go to the dump? I am going insane trying to figure out some sort of use for them? Thanks for you help!
Saving Money on Prom Dresses?Tips for saving money on prom dresses. Post your ideas!
Uses for Plastic Bottle and Pop Can RingsIdeas for reusing the rings that come with six packs of aluminum pop cans and plastic bottles. Post your ideas!
Carpet Padding Uses?Here are some uses for extra carpet padding. Post your ideas!
Uses for Old Bedding?How do you use old bedding? We have a lot of answers for sheets from last years brainstorm but what about blankets, mattress pads and pillows.
Uses for Styrofoam?Does anyone know of what can be done with large pieces of styrofoam like computers and stereos are packed in? I have a bunch and don't want to just send it to the landfill. -Marianne
Uses for Used ink Pens?Do you know any uses for used pens that are out of ink? Especially the disposable kind.
Preparing for Campouts?Our first campout was in our backyard. We were only allowed to go inside the house to use the facilities. This way we got to practice setting up the tent and outdoor cooking. But the biggest advantage was we made a list of things we should "have brought" but didn't.
Decorating Using Small Plastic Juice Bottles?I have 5 to 6 small plastic bottles. Please give me some tips to use them for decorating my hall/bathroom/table. Thanks in advance.
Making Furniture with Milk Crates?How can I make a foot stool and table out of milk crates?
CEE CEE
Selling Magazines?Any ideas on how I can profit from current magazines that I have bought and read?
msparker
Uses for Glass Milk Bottles?I have 20 milk jugs that were used for home milk delivery. What are some good uses for them?
Uses for Paraffin Wax?I have a giant block of wax. I think it is used for candle making. I know very little about that. I believe it is paraffin wax. What are the uses for this around the house other than candle making. I bought it at a garage sale a while back.
Spring Banquet Ideas?I have to decorate for some Spring Banquets - the theme is 'Bloom Where You Are Planted'. Any ideas? I need about 30, so they have to be fairly inexpensive.
College Baseball Banquet?I need help thinking of something unique/easy/fun and most importantly cheap thing to do for 15 centerpieces for a baseball banquet. Any suggestions?
Reusing Soda Cans, Beer Bottles?I'm looking for uses for empty soda cans and beer bottles. Specifically, I recall seeing a wall made of the bottoms of beer/wine bottles. I am amendable to any artsy, groovy use. Also, I would like to learn about crafty uses for used soda cans. Please, no pencil/scissor/knitting needle holders.
Jumbo Glue Sticks?I have several boxes of non-usable (no longer tacky) colorations jumbo glue sticks. I've been racking my brain about how I can recycle container and/or glue stuff. Most of the boxes are unopened so it seems like such a waste to just trash them but I can't use them for their intended purpose. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I work with preschool age children so some type of craft for young children would be a bonus.
Thanks
Redecorating 10 Year Olds Bedroom?I am only 10 years old and my room is just dull. Please help me get some re-decorating tips. These wallpapers have to go. Now! I have so little space.
Thank you.
BB
Eggs?Eggs are an important ingredient in cooking or baking. What tips do you have for using eggs?
Using Plastic Things from around Soda Cans?Hi,
You know the plastic things that come from around a six pack of soda cans? Can anyone think of any good uses for those? I cut all of mine up so that they don't hurt the wildlife but it seem that there should be some other use for them rather than adding them to the landfill.
- Susan
Using It All - Liquid Laundry Detergent Containers?Does anybody have any *unique* ideas for those liquid laundry detergent jugs and their measuring cup type lids? They are very sturdy and surely
there must be something we could do with them besides throwing them out or recycling them.
Using It All - Old Clothes?What uses do you have for remaking things out of old clothes.
Valentine Ideas?What are your favorite ideas for your Valentines Day gifts or activities?
A Critique of ThriftyFun?We've been running ThriftyFun and it's origins for nearly 5 years now and are looking for ideas to make ThriftyFun and our newsletters better. What parts (newsletters, website sections) do you like and/or not like?
Tax Tips?It's getting close to tax time again. A few readers suggested we do a Brainstorm looking for tax tips so here it is. Does anyone have any advice or tips to help people during the tax season?
Uses for Fishing Line?I have a ton of fishing line that I inherited and I don't fish. Does anyone have any frugal or creative ideas for using it?
What Can I Do With Tin Cans?What are some frugal, creative and/or crafty uses for tin cans?
Uses for Liquid Detergent Bottles?What are some frugal uses for liquid detergent bottles?
Uses for Lemon and Orange Peels?What are all the uses you can think of for orange and lemon peels?
Alternative Uses for Old Tennis Shoes?Do you have any uses for old, unwanted tennis shoes?
Uses for Old Video Tapes?What are some good uses for old video tapes? Especially ones that can't be used again for recording because they are worn out. Can they be recycled?
