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

stilernin

Quasar wrote:

A real cheapskate taught me this one years ago and have done it ever since.

Instead of folding the end of sellotape back on itself so that you can find it, stick a suitably sized button to it, so that wee bit can be used and you don't waste any. Now this is really scraping the bottom of the barrel, right?

Not so for me. I use a lot of sellotape as I'm always sending out bulky envelopes (I'm a market researcher), so I reckon I've saved a lot over the years.

That's three buttons from the button box used now......... any more ideas?

Quasar

stilernin wrote:

That's three buttons from the button box used now......... any more ideas?

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :T

I'm thinking, I'm thinking....:p

lil_me

Some great ideas, thanks everyone

This time of year if you need new baking dishes, ask at local deli counters, my Mam works in a supermarket and got me 3 BIG green baking dishes which were used for pate, and a little one so when I make things from little one I can make them in that as an extra ready meal. Funny what just mentioning what you need gets you. She also said I can get lots of the plastic large tubs things like coleslaw comes in

Off to try the BiCarb on my tiles with DPs tooth brush

SnowyOwl_2

lil_me wrote:

Off to try the BiCarb on my tiles with DPs tooth brush

You've inspired me, I'm going to do that! Can i borrow your DP's toothbrush once you've finished please?

magnolia65

Don't know if anyone has posted this as it's a long thread and haven't got round to reading it all.

I use a rolling pin to squeeze out the last bit of tomato/garlic puree from the tubes....and toothpaste

stilernin

Quasar wrote:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :T

I'm thinking, I'm thinking....:p

I took me a few hours of reading this thread from the beginning to find the other two uses.

Come to think of it, I've just invented a new parlour game for after Christmas lunch............... 'New Uses for Grandma's Buttons'....... perhaps this could be a new thread!!
:think:

cobbingstones

Hi all,

I always use my young daughter's stained tops for p.j's. No point throwing them out eh?


T

Louisepp

I have one of those Senseo coffee makers. Stopped using the pods as they were so expensive and Lidl stopped stocking the cheap ones.

Bought a plastic resuable pod from ebay and now use my choice of ground coffee. One pod makes me a big 1/2 pint of coffee.

After use, I empty the coffee pod around my houseplants or in the garden.

My houseplants have never looked so good. Don't need to water them so often either :j

consultant31

Karb wrote:

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.

My husband always cuts the (well) squeezed tube in half and gets enough paste for another couple of days by rubbing his damp toothbrush round the inside of the tube.

I never buy liquid hand-wash, but buy the cheaper (not the cheapest) bath cream from Asda and rebottle it for use at the sink and handbasin. It does exactly the same job and costs a fraction of the price.

Lots of the things others have mentioned are things I've always done, but I have definitely learned loads of new ways to save. Thank you all :T

lil_me

SnowyOwl wrote:

You've inspired me, I'm going to do that! Can i borrow your DP's toothbrush once you've finished please?

Of course you can if there is any left on it, have a whole wall of tiles to cover, started last night but my arm started really hurting, going to try to get some more done today.

:rotfl: I have bought him a new brush by the way so I am allowed, unlike my friend who's DP spent lots of money last weekend on a boozy weekend so she's cleaned the toilet with his and put it back :rotfl: evil woman, I only suggested it joking but she took it seriously.

Old toothbrushes are tap cleaners, well if DP doesn't get there first for his car wheels.

A glass in the bathroom to collect old soap bits in then you squish them down to make a new soap. Same with candles Nutella jars which my sister gave me come in handy, have a collection of them.

Old nebuliser pipe is used to bleed the brakes on the car (into a glass milk bottle) Baby bottle brushes we no longer used also handy for cleaning in house and car.

I only use 1/3 of the washing powder I used to with a tiny bit of conditioner.

Kids also like handwash, they also don't know it's seriously watered down cheap stuff in the kids style bottle. Also refil ketchup etc, cereals into plastic boxes, frozen foods portioned up into plastic bags so noone can moan about the brands. Saves time too as all portioned ready to bring out.

Any badly marked/ripped clothes are used to make rags.

Cheap nappy bags instead of poop scoup bags, as carriers tend to have holes in the bottom, ewwww!!

Spare buttons for clothes go onto a piece of string in the sewing box so I don't loose them.