Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

Aril

Dylon dyes are also available in Wilkinsons for £2.99
Aril

Uniscots97

attentionseeker1 wrote: »

Just a quick question re: dying old jeans...if you put the dye in the washing machine, will you have problems with residual dye in the machine dying your white wash grey??

Also does any dye come off on your skin the first couple of time you wear the jeans?

The dye shouldn't come off on your skin as long as you follow the instructions but personally after dying something either a dark colour or red, I fill the bath with cold water and add a tablespoon of salt and steep my dyed item for a few hours then dry (I also do this with new towels) and it stops the dye running when its hot or the next time they are machine washed.

As for your machine if I use that for machine dying, the next cycle I run is a boil wash with some vinegar and usually throw in tea towels just to really clear it out.

mobilecat

Don't worry about dye residue in the washing machine. I have used Dylon for years. As long as you follow the instructions properly and re-run the machine as instructed you will be fine. Be cautious - don't put a white wash straight in as the next wash but apart from that, you will be fine. I have found in my new washing machine I have to give the front bit around the seal a good wipe before the next wash and I never used to in my old machine but use a little common sense and don't worry - its fine. I tend to put in towels and jeans as the next wash to be safe.

Unity

sock-knitter wrote: »

earlier this weeks one of my ds's picked up a dirty bit of paper, i told him to put it down, he continued to unfold it, and it turned out to be a five pound note

When shopping with DH one windy day recently, a £10 note landed at his feet. There was no clue where it had come from, so he picked it up and put it in his wallet. On turning the corner we were met by a Marie Curie Cancer Care collector - he didn't think twice and donated it. We couldn't find the owner and it seemed the right thing to do.

Elle1267

I've been getting the weekly newsletter for over a year now and I've been lurking on the forum's for the last couple of months. I am so grateful for all the helpful hints and tips on this site. I set myself a weekly budget of £100 which is used on food and other day to day spending but recently I've noticed that I have less money left over by the end of the week. Half of my weekly budget is spent on food and I only have to feed myself and my husband. I never knew about batch cooking and using the freezer and gradually my weekly expenses are decreasing which means more money for saving! Thank you.:T

babyshoes

I finally let my OH know about the oats in bolognese trick, mainly coz she came in at the wrong moment and asked 'What's that white stuff in the mince?'. She admitted she couldn't taste them at all in the finished meal, so I will happily continue to use more and more until it becomes too oaty, then I will cut back again...

Now, if only I could persuade her to eat baked beans, we would be sorted!

Reverbe

Primrose wrote: »

I think the next clever trick for all of us on here is going to be to anticipate the inevitable VAT increase which will occur as a result of the new government's Austerity Budget to be announced within the next 50 days, although it may possibly not come into effect until April 2011. . With VAT almost certain to rise to 20%, it will be sensible to buy any large domestic items or to get maintenance/home improvements completed before it comes into effect. But there are speculations in the press now that VAT could be added to foodstuffs as well.

I severely hope not. Food is becoming a luxury already in this household.I always thought of food as fuel and resented having to spend on it but now this is totally abhorrent to me. If only we could live on air like that yogi pretends he does :rotfl:

mama67

sock-knitter wrote: »

earlier this weeks one of my ds's picked up a dirty bit of paper, i told him to put it down, he continued to unfold it, and it turned out to be a five pound note

My DS2 did this a few years back, there was a shiny bit of paper under the tree at the end of our open front garden, when he opened it is was £10 note; as he was only about 7/8 at the time he was well chuffed.

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juliethemuse wrote: »

do you ever pick small change up off the floor, i often find pennies and 5p pieces people have dropped and probably cant be bothered to pick up but every little helps my coin jar, i fill it then change it at the bank every couple of months, this pays for a night out or i take my grandson out for the day with it, my son was disgusted when he found out i did this and said its 'skanky' and 'trampy' i really dont think it is-mind you i dont let people see me doing it!

There's nothing wrong in picking up odd coppers and small change at all.I usually put it all in a small saving tin that I have on the kitchen window sill and use it towards my grandchildrens ice cream when we go on our annual August summer holday I counted it up last night funnily enough, as when there is at least a fiver in there I change it up for a note, and since last September until now I have collected £23.37 in small change simply buy keeping my eyes skinned when I'm out .School children seem to throw away 1's,2's & 5 ps outside newsagents with out a thought.To me 5p is still a shilling and I wouldn't throw a shilling away.I don't give a fig whether anyone sees me or not cash is cash and should be valued as such

zippychick

Elle1267 wrote: »

I've been getting the weekly newsletter for over a year now and I've been lurking on the forum's for the last couple of months. I am so grateful for all the helpful hints and tips on this site. I set myself a weekly budget of £100 which is used on food and other day to day spending but recently I've noticed that I have less money left over by the end of the week. Half of my weekly budget is spent on food and I only have to feed myself and my husband. I never knew about batch cooking and using the freezer and gradually my weekly expenses are decreasing which means more money for saving! Thank you.:T

Welcome Elle Hope to see you sticking around and posting :j