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

consultant31

champys wrote: »

What I do is save wine bottle corks, put them in a large jam jar which i fill with something combustible (from OH's stash) like white spirit or what they call here 'burning alcohol' or anything really that gives a good flame.

Just keep adding corks to the jar as you use them up and top up the liquid from time to time.

Looks like you need to save money on the firelighters to pay for all the wine you drink :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Sarahsaver

lindseykim13 wrote: »

I only ever buy a pack of 6dog food once a month at most as she has our leftovers every night for her meal. If there is alot left over that goes in the fridge and i warm it up the next day. Hence its not very often she actually eats a tin of food and she gets a varied diet.!

:eek: Surely not! people food is more expensive! That's one pampered pooch! our chickens get our veg peelings cooked up but no food that I could eat myself will be given to an animal - ever!

champys

Looks like you need to save money on the firelighters to pay for all the wine you drink :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


Not at all! I live in France - some wine here is cheaper than orange juice....

kisto

liz.. wrote: »

Use bread bags for kids pack lunches then use them to poop a scoop the dog! (Note do not do this the OTHER way round!)

I know this was way back in the thread but it made me proper laugh out loud! Thanks :rotfl:

Loving this thread btw....only on about page 5 so far!

Primrose

- pulling out fluff from the vacuum bag with kitchen tongs, adding to compost
heap and reusing the vaccum bag
- washing plastic sandwich bags
- tipping bottles upside down
- using dried out teabags in bases of flower pots to stop compost leaching
out
- cutting up old towels for kitchen clothes
- cutting off long sleeves of husbands shirts to turn them into short sleeved
casual shirts
- buying several pairs of same coloured tights. Cutting off one leg when
laddered and pairing up with another similarly treated pair.

taplady

I am having great fun reading through this thread!:T I thought i was fairly good about money saving but after reading this I realise I've got a long way to go! You've given me some great ideas thanks!:T laughed at the one who re-filled her daughters expensive shampoo!:rotfl: have only read the first 4 pages so lots more fun ahead of me yet!:D

salster

It took me the best part of 2 evenings to read through it properly, but I noticed a lot of the things that my parents did and instilled into me are on here.

Putting vinegar in the sauce to make it last longer is something I've done for years and not thought twice about it.

I thought it was normal. :rotfl:

sandy2_2

As I was sewing this afternoon I realised I always pull out the tacking thread to reuse

taplady

singlehouseholder wrote: »

If I go to the loo, I always make sure I give my nose a blow first, saves on the old bog roll.

I have to admit to doing this too! DH reckons its disgusting!:p

kisto

Well I've made it through the entire thread! Love it!

From reading the thread I can admit to:

- Putting vinegar in the tomato ketchup
- swilling around jars/cans to get the last little bit
- Using sandwich bags nabbed from supermarkets/green grocers
- cutting the ribbon loops out of jumpers/tops and using for crafts
- I'm saving all the lids off of milk/drinks bottles. Not sure what I am going to do with them....I'm sure I'll find a use!
- Using the 'old' sponge from the kitchen in the bathroom.
- Watering down bubble bath/shampoo etc
- Newspaper to clean mirrors/windows
- Reusing chinese takeaway containers
- I don't use a bag in Henry the hoover and it works fine without one.
- I throw my hair (pulled off hairbrush) out the window