Old style things that 'only you' do...

grown_up_girlie

tom_and_barbara_good wrote:

After using face wipes (tesco value are great) I give the bathroom basin and other bathroom surfaces a swish, then I give the loo a wipe too.

They are strong enough to rinse out between wiping each surface if you like....is this just me?

Thank goodness i'm not the only one, my mates think I am very strange for doing this but I can let them know i'm not alone - they do work wonders eh! :rotfl:

Karb

I have frequent battles with my DW over the amount of stuff she wastes at the bottom of pans, jars, tubes etc.

We tend to share cooking duties, depending on what shift I'm working. If she's done say a pan of rice, you can guarantee that she'll leave some in the bottom of the pan. I always make a point of scraping out the last bits and telling her "there's half a serving here".

When toothpaste tubes are almost empty I start rolling the end up to squeeze every last bit out, whereas she will just throw it away. I've now got to the point of hiding the "empty" tube at the back of the bathroom cabinet so she doesn't know its there, otherwise it will end up in the bin, when I know I can last me a good few days.

I always open birthday and Christmas presents really carefully so that I can re-use the paper, which really gets on her nerves, as she (and the kids) come from the "rip it open as quick as you can" school.

I also do the turning bottles upside down bit, and the adding water to jars to get the last few drops out.

Linda32

This morning when making our packups, I thought the sandwich bag was rather long, so I cut it in half and tied up the other end, perfect for cherry toms and grapes for me and OH toms and celery sticks.

We do re-use them if they are still clean.

Jina

I've started cutting my husband's hair about 5 months ago and now I'm good at it (he refused for quite a long time before letting me do it ). That's £10 saved every 3-4 weeks

I re-use :
plastic take aways boxes, ice cream tubs and any other containers/bottles
giftwraps,

I use the small fruit&veg bags from supermarkets to pack things to go in the fridge/freezer

I do breadcrumbs with leftover breads

I tea bag to make 2 cups of tea

Once I was in London and they were giving away 2 small bottles of Cif (bathroom and kitchen). Called my husband and we both managed to go home with 2 big bags (there were 3 counters). I'm still using Cif and I'm only on the 4th bottle

Bambywamby

I make fruit juice ice cubes for my son and he drinks them in a large glass of water. It uses less juiee and is better for him as he gets to guzzle lots of water.

I pop a couple of eggs (in shell) in the oven when I am baking and they are cooked in 15 minutes. You wait for them to cool, peel them and I use them for my packed lunches in sandwhichs the next day. Just like they have been boiled but without the extra cooking expense.

Cabbage and carrots that have gone a bit limp I use up by grating them, adding a grated onion, a dash of salad cream and popping the mixture in the fridge for a couple of hours - you'll get a crisp, tasty coleslaw.

At night I make a note of the money saving things I plan to do the following day and then follow my notes. I enjoy ticking down the list - gives me a sense of acheivement (sad I know )

Water down pure fruit juices with lemonade they go further but retain their full flavour.

A dab of petroleum jelly on a dust cloth and a bit of elbow grease can bring up wood beautifully - saves on polish - and a little goes such a long way.

I frequently search and hoover down the sides of settees and chairs. You end up with a small fortune of cash (and hair bobbles).

I write short stories for magazines, letters, tips, fill in quizzes, crosswords and competitions. I have been paid upto £50 for a short story from some of the ladies magazines and I have won a nice collection of things including ceramic hair straightners, a years supply of shake and vac (lol) and £250 in M&S vouchers. Passes the time and keeps the creative cash mind flowing.

I plant sprouting potatos and within a few months you have a nice little plant with 6 or 7 spuds at the bottom.

I clean dirty tile grout with water and bicarb of soda and a toothbrush - comes up like new.

I grate cheese to make it go further in sandwhichs and add 50% grated carrot & 50% grated cheese to the top of a baked potatoes or homemade pizza.
You get all the lovely cheesey flavour and all the goodness and cheapness of the carrots.

Having your MP3/Personal Stero/Ipod's volume on slightly lower will make your batteries last longer. The lower the volume the less engery you consume. Better for your lugs too.

Use a plant water mister (make sure it is spotlessly clean) to put cooking oil in. You squirt it over your roasties/frying pan etc. You will get a light covering of oil that saves on calories and pennys.

Decorate your house in neutral shades and then just change the border as you get bored or add different pictures and wall hangings. Saves the expense of a full room overhaul.


Can't think of anything else just yet - I am sure I will get back with more OS stuff soon.

Bams x.x

Austin_Allegro

Bambywamby, I'm interested in the selling short stories idea. Could you give a bit more information please?

Bambywamby

Hiya Austin get yourself a copy of The Writer's Handbook - it gives you lists of all the magazines and publications that take unsolicited manuscripts & stories. It will tell you how to present them, who to send them to and what fee to expect to be paid. Its a fascinating book and worth every penny.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Writer-s-Handbook-Barry-Turner/dp/1405049375/ref=pd_bxgy_w_h__img_b/202-2872289-4140612?ie=UTF8


^ thats the addy for it on Amazon if you want a look - you could also see if your local library has it in stock - you can peruse for nothing then.

Good luck xxx

cats_whiskers

Hi, I'm new to this site and just love all the money saving tips. Looking forward to trying some of them.

I would like to add that I take the airline sick bags (unused) to use in the car. I use to keep supermarket carrier bags in the car pockets but they always seemed to get used for other things and I never had one when i needed it most. However, the sick bags do not seem to get used for anything else so always available when needed. My sister has also started taking the sick bags as she works with children and says they come in handy on trips out.

Cats.x

dannahaz

When running the hot water tap, and leaving it running to wam up, I catch the water in a jug and use it for watering the houseplants or rinsing the sink later.

katie_jane_2

Hi Love This Thread Just Realized How Os My Grandad Is ,he Cuts Up Fag Packets Puts Them In His Inside Blazer Pocket And Uses Them To Write Reminders He Also Buys Old Inner Tube From Car Boots Which He Chops Into Super Strong Elastic Bands He Has Them All Over The House For Various Tasks.