The "Use Half" Rule
That is so true about half. I start out using less each time till I get to half. I also buy dish detergent and fill an old bottle 1/3 and the rest with water. I now put peroxide in my dishwasher in the rinse cycle. I read that that is one of the ingredients...
Save Money on Your Electric Bill?
Buy those light bulbs that last forever at a store like home depot. I think they are called fluorescent and they are circular for lamps or they look like a stick for other appliances (compact fluorescent). I paid a lot of money for them years ago and they are...
Reusing Wine Corks?
I saw a hot plate made out of them. They had a picture frame and arranged and glued them in it. Was unique looking.
Making Powdered Milk Taste Better
I personally think the brand of powdered (dry) milk makes a big difference. I finally found Nestle powdered milk in a can. It was reduced for a quick sale at the Target Clearance and I tried it and was pleasantly surprised. I found it at Publix Supermarket...
Where Can I Get Help to Pay My Electric Bill?
I wonder how long the bottles with the liquid bleach sitting in the sun for Solar lighting will last once you bring them in the house. Cool idea if it works.
Unplug For a While
I stopped the cable and saved $70 a month. I had no HBO, Showtime, etc. in that price. Now we go to the Library every week and take out DVDs for a week and one week renewal. We have the converter box and an antenna and watch Public TV and some other channels...
My Frugal Life: Every Which Way to Save
I loved all your suggestions. I always tell the young gals to learn how to sew on a sewing machine and by hand. I learned how to sew and made lots of my boys Easter outfits, etc. I also wanted to learn how to quilt and went to a night school to learn. I am...
My Frugal Life: Living on Love and a Little More
If you have a library near by check out if they have DVDs or Tapes to take out. I have not rented a movie for about 10 years now. If it is popular they put you on a list and you will get it eventually. I love the library. You can also rent CDs for music and...
Shop Bargain Outlets For Bras
I buy my bras at Walmart or KMart. They usually are around $4 each. They are not padded or wired and I am happy because I dont like padded or wired. They may be $5 now, but the same brand cost $3 when I found the first bras I bought.
Use Heat to Exterminate Bed Bugs
I would try a hairdryer all over the mattress and there is also a dryer out there that they use for shrink wrap which has much higher heat. Then I would vacuum the whole mattress and then spray with the canned bed bug treatment. I would have the window open...
No More Paper Products
I have been using cloth napkins for years. I find some at yard sales and make most of them with remnants from my quilting hobby. I have cloth napkins for all the holidays. I use old flannel pjs or old kitchen towels for dish wash cloths and use one a day and...
Sewing Machine Needle Won't Move?
Sometimes when machines sit too long without being used they freeze up. This may be why the needle wont move. I would ask Joannes Fabrics if they have a reputable sewing machine repair person to use. When ever you buy a used sewing machine try sewing on it...
Crack Eggs into Separate Bowl
With Clean Hands naturally, when cracking eggs clean out the shell with your thumb to get all the extra egg white. Read that in a cookbook years ago and have been doing it ever since. Learn the difference between large and medium size carton egg weights. Many...
