Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

Hobsons_Choice

You can also paint plastic flowerpots if you use chalk paint or plaster of paris mixed with left-over emulsion.
Works well.

Sassers

If I run out of spread for toast I use the scrapings I have to butter round the edge of the slice then add the jam or peanut butter in the midddle. I don't think anyone has ever noticed!

Smoosh

Use carrier bags as bin liners. I also use them for scooping the cat litter into.

When you're done with the oven, leave it open slightly to let the warm air out to help warm the room up.

Uniscots97

When next at the dentist, don't be afraid to ask for toothpaste. Seriously. All dentists get sample tubes (the mini ones you can buy in Boots etc for your holidays) of various brands (including for sensitive teeth). Most will not let on to patients they have them unless you ask. When last at the dentist I came away with enough samples to last my household a year.

Eenymeeny

Turn the temperature down just before you turn off the shower. Then you aren't paying for warm water which just sits in the pipes. Remember to turn it back up before using the next time though!:eek:

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I have an empty five litre tub with a handle left by my builder,he used it for wallpaper paste I washed it out and when I run a shower in the morning the cold water goes into the tub and when it runs warm I switch it off and the half filled tub of cold water gets used for watering my garden shrubs or to sluice down the loo instead of flushing.I think its wicked to waste water and I am paying for it afterall (metered)I just lift the tub into the bathroom and once I have showered and dressed water the garden or the loo

Uniscots97

Make use of the weather at the moment if you have long hair and let it dry naturally.

Also now is a perfect time to launder any winter blankets/coats/curtains. Also as most places try to keep up a stock of items suitable for this heatwave they are getting rid of some of their winter items so look out for silly prices to clear their stock!

elliewild

Only up to page 17 but this is a great thread. Does anyone have a link to the original thread. I can't find it.

marmiterulesok

elliewild wrote: »

Only up to page 17 but this is a great thread. Does anyone have a link to the original thread. I can't find it.

Hi.On the very first page,the first post has a link to the previous thread.

larmy16

I have been making kombucha tea for well over a year now.

Recently I left it way too long, after being too busy to tend to it and found it had turned very vinegary.

On researching Google I found that it was indeed vinegar, but milder than the kind you buy.

Nevertheless, it descaled my kettle and the limescale around my taps.

I now use it for all my cleaning where I would have used white vinegar. I mix it with a little liquid soap.

I have also cleaned the dishwasher and washing machine with it.

Now I make one jar of kombucha to drink and one that I leave for a month to make my own vinegar. All for the price of a few spoons of sugar and a couple of tea bags.

It has masses of other uses too.