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Frugal Pet Stain Remover
I am the mother of 2 small dogs. I love them to death but my carpets have suffered many an over-excited puppy mess. I tried a couple of the expensive store-bought remedies and they worked some but the stain and some of the odor stayed and attracted the dogs back to the same area. Not […]
Continue readingFrugal Citrus Fabric Softener
I hate the heaviness of plain fabric softener so I make my own. I use one whole jug of vinegar and I peel the rind off of two huge oranges. I love that smell of citrus. You cut into strips to tuck in jug and then I set it aside for two weeks. This is […]
Continue readingCheap Fabric Softener
3 C. Vinegar 2 C. Cheap hair conditioner (smell you like) 6 C. water Mix together in an old fabric softener jug and use as you would in your washer. If you like you can use it to make your own dryer sheets. Cut up an old Tshirt and pour the softener onto the rag […]
Continue readingPantry Space In Odd Places
Just a thought for the reader who has little pantry storage. My grandpa built narrow shelves for canned goods on the wall going down to their cellar above and below the handrail. I’ve seen NYC apartment dwellers put up shelves over doorways or around the perimeter of a room for storage. Then there’s the old […]
Continue readingTurning 2 Liters Of Lemonade Into 4 Liters
When I buy a 2 liter(more or less), I cut the first few cups I pour with water, it’s plenty sweet. Once about half is gone fromt he bottle, I just fill it back up with water. I’ve gotten about twice the amount that I paid for and the kids enjoy it just the same. […]
Continue readingBaby Shampoo Grease Cutter And Window Cleaner
Mix 1 Tablespoon of Johnson’s Baby Shampoo with 1 quart of water in a bowl. Stir until well mixed. Pour into an old spray bottle. This is the best grease cutter and window cleaner I know. This cleans the top of my greasy stove and polishes it like it’s brand new. No streaks on windows […]
Continue readingTIckleMe Plant – Frugal Fun For Kids
Here is a low cost way of getting kids excited about nature..do what I do each year. I am growing a plant called a TickleMe Plant in my classroom. For less then $60 I was able to have 30 students grow and take home a real plant that MOVES when you Tickle It! Every year […]
Continue readingCut Steelwool Pads
i cut soappads into 6 or 8 pieces i then can use 1 or more pieces at a time they stick together can be pitched in trash when job is done Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click […]
Continue readingRe Use Those Zip Lock Freezer Bags
In order to salvage the zip lock freezer bags for future uses, I package meat in the cheap sandwich bags (the fold over kind) then insert into the zip lock bags. With just my husband and me, it makes compact packages and when thawing, I make sure the opening on the inner bag is up […]
Continue readingKeep Track Of Leftovers With Dry Erase Board
I found that when I cleaned the fridge before grocery shopping I was throwing away leftovers that I had kept so as not to waste food. To help me remember what was on the bottom all the way in the back I put a small dry erase board on the fridge. Now when I put […]
Continue readingSoap Slivers
I saw your blog about melting down soap slivers for reuse. Here is my frugal solution. When you open a new bar of soap, wet the bar and the sliver and mold together. I usually do this while in the shower so both the new bar and the sliver are wet, warm and pliable. I […]
Continue readingSalvage Grocery
In our area there are several salvage grocery stores. These are stores that resell dented and damaged packages of food. Some of it is in date and some is out of date but it is always inexpensive. I buy lots of paper products, some canned and boxed goods. I always watch the sell by dates […]
Continue readingShampoo and Conditioner For Man & Beast
I use 2 Tbs baking soda dissolved in about 2 cups of water and pour it over my head and kinda rub it in, then rinse well..for conditioner I use 2 Tbs apple cider vinegar in about 2 cups water …pour over hair, let it on a few minutes then rinse well…burns eyes terribly- be […]
Continue readingFrugal Jewlery Box
For those of us who have quite a bit of decorative jewelry and/or lots of pairs of earrings, I have sorted and paired items in a clear plastic tackle box. You know, the one box with the various plastic dividers and you can purchase these tackle boxes in all sorts of styles and sizes depending […]
Continue readingCoring Strawberries
You take a straw and a whole strawberry and push straw up through the bottom of the strawberry and the core pops right out. I then freeze my strawberries whole without having to cut them up! Highly Recommended – Penny Pinching Mama Find out how Jill Cooper lived on $500 per month. This e-book is […]
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