Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

RevolvingDoor

Westywoodpecker wrote: »

I take off my make up with a wipe, but then use it to quickly wipe the sink clean

I use the wet towels they give you with a Indian takeaway to clean sinks. I also keep and freeze the little pots of onion salad and use it as a base for a stir fry as it has a lot of flavour.:)

*niptuckfan*

RD thats a fab tip about the spicy onions I never finish them – and your right be so tasty to use in other dishes

Ratstjohn

Don't know if this particular suggestion was previously included on the original thread as I have only just joined this forum. It could also be that many of you already use this money-saving method. Anyway, for those who don't......

If you regularly use branded home colour dye for your hair, either permanent or non-permanent, and want to retouch your roots, then ONLY mix together the quantity you need for your actual length/thickness of hair/roots. You will need extra plastic containers to save the remaining two types of UNMIXED product ( the actual colour liquid and the lotion-type fixer/ammonia/etc) but these bottles can be saved up as you continue to buy hair dye or you can possibly buy these bottles in places such as the Pound Shops when sold as travel bottles. Some vary slightly in shape but you could always use a measure spoon/cup for added accuracy when dividing out the liquids between the extra bottles.

I have fairly short, fine hair and I can get 3 root re-touches from one box of colour dye.

It's also possible to use this method with the tubes of colour cream though you have to estimate how much you are squeezing out of the tube into the plastic bottle of white lotion. You then just replace the lid and save the part-used tube for next time. If unsure about attempting this division, just 'guesstimate' on half a tube and at least then you are still saving 50% of the cost of a box of hair dye.
Over the weeks/months this saving soon mounts up! I have been saving money using this method for over ten years now.

Always make sure you replace any bottle tops on unused product tightly. You will need to replace any break-off bottle nozzle tops as these will not be suitable. Store your spare/saved bottles of hair product back in the original box/boxes and place in a dry, cool place away from children - which I assume you would do anyway with this type of product.

This savings tip will NOT be greatly appreciated by hair dye manufacturers or retailers but I'm very happy to save my dosh!! It also results in less pollution as you don't have to flush/rinse/dispose of extra wasted product each time you re-colour your hair.

alfsmum

cheapskate101 wrote: »

I can't find this mentioned anywhere else...

Hw to cook rice:

Take a large cup of rice
Put in saucepan
Measure exactly one and a half cups of water - same cup.

( no it doesn't look enough.. But try it once.. You'll see it is)

Add water to rice, put lid on saucepan and bring to boil.

When it reaches boiling point..the water will bubble to the centre.

Turn it off. Wait around 20 minutes.

Perfect rice, no fuel cost and an almost clean saucepan to wash.

Can't wait to try this one. Have loads of HM curry in the freezer to work through so easy rice is just what we need :T

sparrer

Ratstjohn wrote: »

Don't know if this particular suggestion was previously included on the original thread as I have only just joined this forum. It could also be that many of you already use this money-saving method. Anyway, for those who don't......

If you regularly use branded home colour dye for your hair, either permanent or non-permanent, and want to retouch your roots, then ONLY mix together the quantity you need for your actual length/thickness of hair/roots. You will need extra plastic containers to save the remaining two types of UNMIXED product ( the actual colour liquid and the lotion-type fixer/ammonia/etc) but these bottles can be saved up as you continue to buy hair dye or you can possibly buy these bottles in places such as the Pound Shops when sold as travel bottles. Some vary slightly in shape but you could always use a measure spoon/cup for added accuracy when dividing out the liquids between the extra bottles.

I have fairly short, fine hair and I can get 3 root re-touches from one box of colour dye.

It's also possible to use this method with the tubes of colour cream though you have to estimate how much you are squeezing out of the tube into the plastic bottle of white lotion. You then just replace the lid and save the part-used tube for next time. If unsure about attempting this division, just 'guesstimate' on half a tube and at least then you are still saving 50% of the cost of a box of hair dye.
Over the weeks/months this saving soon mounts up! I have been saving money using this method for over ten years now.

Always make sure you replace any bottle tops on unused product tightly. You will need to replace any break-off bottle nozzle tops as these will not be suitable. Store your spare/saved bottles of hair product back in the original box/boxes and place in a dry, cool place away from children - which I assume you would do anyway with this type of product.

This savings tip will NOT be greatly appreciated by hair dye manufacturers or retailers but I'm very happy to save my dosh!! It also results in less pollution as you don't have to flush/rinse/dispose of extra wasted product each time you re-colour your hair.

And if you buy your hair dye from the £1 shop, as I do, a root touch-up costs 33p a time

sparrer

cheapskate101 wrote: »

I can't find this mentioned anywhere else...

Hw to cook rice:

Take a large cup of rice
Put in saucepan
Measure exactly one and a half cups of water - same cup.

( no it doesn't look enough.. But try it once.. You'll see it is)

Add water to rice, put lid on saucepan and bring to boil.

When it reaches boiling point..the water will bubble to the centre.

Turn it off. Wait around 20 minutes.

Perfect rice, no fuel cost and an almost clean saucepan to wash.

I make my rice this way but boil the right amount of water in the kettle first and put it in the microwave, which saves using the cooker.

cwilde101

Sorry if this has been said before but...

there's no doubt that Bounty (I'll never get used to Plenty!) is a super strong kitchen roll, particularly when wet, but we rip each sheet into two upon use as its quite rare that you need a whole sheet.

Half the price in an instant...

seated

Amazon wrap - the brown paper perforated at intervals makes great wrapping paper

seated

The sachets for this yoghurt maker are very expensive. I analysed the sachets which seem to be mostly semi- skimmed milk powder. You can buy full cream milk powder (|Nestle Nido) from international food shops and it is more expensive than the cheaper skimmed milk powder from supermarkets. Try combining the 2 and use 170g (which is a lot) to make very thick yoghurt or 140g for thinner yoghurt. Place in Easy yo container, add a teaspoon or two of bio yoghurt starter, top up with tap water, shake really well and put into the insulated container for 5+ hours. Alternatively for set yoghurt sprinkle 1/2 sachet gelatine onto 1 litre of full cream milk and leave to soften for 10 minutes.Then whisk in 1tbsp cornflour. Heat to 95 degrees (just off the boil)- you can use a microwave and whisk every 2 minutes. It will not look thick. Cool to room temperature, add couple of teaspoons of bio yoghurt starter and incubate as normal. You can add sugar before incubating if you want to.

ash28

I cook rice by first of all putting a little oil in the bottom of sauce pan...coat the rice in the oil (with the heat on), you can also soften an onion in the oil before adding the rice for a bit of a change, then add the water.....follow your normal cooking method...mine is to boil until the water is gone and then turn off put the lid on the pan and leave it for 10 to 15 mins.

The rice is separated and fluffy.....even the 40p per kilo rice.