Tag: hints
group name: frugalites
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May 29, 2008 06:39 AM EDT --
After making a trip to the grocery store and seeing the continued escalation of food prices, I thought this would be a good time to remind all of us, me included of tips for saving money!
I ALWAYS . . . more
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December 03, 2007 12:27 AM EST --
Coffee, tea or food spots on your carpets? Spray "Spray and Wash" on the spot. Wipe with a clean cloth, vacuum it and the stain/spot is gone. :)
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January 16, 2008 04:07 PM EST --
another helpful tip I got
My goal for this month is to declutter and sell my extras on ebay. In the past I have used the free flat rate shipping boxes from the post office. However, with prices on . . . more
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January 22, 2008 01:34 PM EST --
If your cleaner doesn't have enough grit to it to do a good job quickly and easily enough, try adding a little table salt to it as you clean! I tried this today on my flat surface stove top, being . . . more
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January 15, 2008 09:48 AM EST --
Save money and use less trash bags. I try to flatten boxes that cereal, cake mix, crackers etc.comes in. This way I can get more trash in the trash bag before it needs replaced. Small cans can fit inside . . . more
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May 25, 2007 10:43 PM EDT --
Avoid Using Soap for Shampoo
Don't use soap for shampoo. Most shampoo is slightly acidic. Soap is alkaline. In an acid solution, the cuticle cells shrink and harden; in an alkaline solution, the cuticle . . . more
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November 29, 2007 07:27 AM EST --
Cheap and easy feed for houseplants. When you boil eggs - save the water. Sieve out any pieces of egg that may have busted out during boiling. This water, when completely cooled, contains lots of minerals . . . more
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January 07, 2008 04:20 PM EST --
On Sunday night, take out your store fliers from the newspaper to check for sales. Take an envelope and write on the back which products that you want, the size and the price (very important so that you . . . more
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May 28, 2007 12:13 PM EDT --
Soap on a String
An inventive way would be to melt all the little pieces of left over soap with about 3 table spoons of distilled water, add any desired food coloring if desired or even any oil essence . . . more
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August 05, 2007 03:21 PM EDT --
Organize loose buttons by stringing them on twist ties, then simply twist the ties to prevent them from falling off.
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April 10, 2008 12:49 PM EDT --
If a recipe calls for softened butter and your butter is hard, you can grate it. The grated pieces will blend into the recipe batter easily.
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August 24, 2008 02:24 PM EDT --
When watering your lawn or plants, early morning or night is the best time, to reduce evaporation. To help control where your water goes, water when it's not windy.
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January 14, 2007 07:16 AM EST --
If you don’t have enough batter to fill your cupcake pan, fill the empty cups with 1 tablespoon of water. This will preserve the life of you pan.
Run your hands under cold water before pressing . . . more
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May 28, 2007 09:39 PM EDT --
I have three males in my household. I had tried everything to get rid of the smell of urine in the toilet area. Scrub, scrub, scrub with every known cleaner. Not even vinegar would do the job. I was shopping . . . more
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July 19, 2007 06:07 AM EDT --
Greeting cards have gotten so expensive and my husband has a large family and lots of birthday cards to send out. So I look for nice birthday cards at thrift shops, when they have them. Just got a whole . . . more
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November 30, 2007 01:11 AM EST --
Just got a compliment on my hair color from a professional stylist with whom I shared my use of hydrogen peroxide for highlights and a mixture of red and blonde colored shampoo and conditioner. Very economical . . . more
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January 07, 2007 08:57 AM EST --
To make a quick Shepards Pie, instead of fussing with mashed potatoes, combine a can of cream of celery soup with milk and frozen hash browns, then layer that mixture on top of meat and vegetables.
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August 06, 2007 10:26 AM EDT --
To sharpen dull scissors, make several cuts through a piece sand paper--sand side up. Turn the sand paper over (sand side down) and make several cuts again to sharpen the other side of . . . more
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April 30, 2007 10:46 PM EDT --
When painting on fabric, outline your pattern with a wax crayon. This prevents waterbased paint from crossing the line of the design and also adds to the painting. When paint is dry, heat set with an iron. . . . more
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May 11, 2007 03:59 PM EDT --
Use plastic party table covers for messy crafts. They protect better than newspaper and can be used more than once.
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