Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

peachespeaches

northwest1965 wrote: »

For my courgettes this year I have used 2 old recycling boxes that the council gave us. No longer use as we have wheelie bins. They are great. I've got my cherry tomatoes in hanging baskets.

Our neighbour must have seen this. He had 4 recycling boxes outside his greenhouse. We do still use them around here, and twice now mine have gone missing and I have had to phone the council for new ones. If youre reading this neighbour, I'm on to you. :mad:

peachespeaches

wmf wrote: »

Does no-one remember Sunday night baths? I was born in 1960 though:rotfl:. We washed at the sink inbetween and I remember lying on the draining board with my massively long hair being washed in the kitchen sink at other time ie when it needed it!
Surely I'm not the only one to remember this:)
W

I have tried to instruct my grandchildren in the art of the strip wash at the bathroom sink. When they were toddlers they were all stood in the sink for a wash at one time or other. I remember being stood in one of those old pot sinks every night, and so were the neighbours kids, you could see through the side kitchen windows. My grandmother and great aunt lived together when widowed and I used to sleep over at weekends. I have never seen anyone wash so much: lock door, close curtains, strip wash in kitchen morning and night. Water boiled in kettle. Then if they were going out, wash before that too. They didnt have an inside bathroom but had more washes than the people with bathrooms.

Pyxis

OMG! OMG!
For me, it was Friday night baths!

Before we had central heating, the immersion heater was only put on once a week, as it was so expensive. While it was on, we each had a hot bath, washed hair, and then Mum did the clothes' and linens' washing, then that was it for another week. In between, it was top'n'tail strip washes at the washbasin. Ok in summer, but in winter, it was made more bearable by boiling a kettle of water to take up to the bathroom.

If you HAD to wash your hair inbetween, it was done at the kitchen sink with kettles of hot water and a jug.

I did find it hard not to laugh when my teenaged daughter, on seeing a holiday flat bathroom that had plenty of hot water on tap, but no shower, and no shower fitting over the bath, turned to me in utter amazement and distress, and wailed: " But HOW am I going to wash my hair?"

Primrose

Yes, totally different world then, wasn't it? Just goes to show how different generations think their way of living is the only way possible.
And who remembers sprinkling talcum powder in their hair for those emergency times when your hair was a bit greasy but you couldn,t quicky manage a hair wash? Don't suppose that teenagers today even know what talcum powder is !:rotfl:

Pyxis

Pyxis wrote: »

OMG! OMG!
For me, it was Friday night baths!

I did find it hard not to laugh when my teenaged daughter, on seeing a holiday flat bathroom that had plenty of hot water on tap, but no shower, and no shower fitting over the bath, turned to me in utter amazement and distress, and wailed: " But HOW am I going to wash my hair?"

( I did laugh, actually!)

peachespeaches

Fruball wrote: »

Babybel wax covers with tumble dryer fluff all stuffed into a loo roll make great firelighters

(I have put dried satsuma peelings in there too for tonights fire - might smell nice I usually stuff them inside old tights or similar and pop them on the radiator - makes the room smell all fresh - I won't use chemical plug in things - they are awful)

I love the idea of peel inside tights to freshen a room. I have been trying to find a way to do this without using chemicals or sprays which will kill my fish. Thanks! :A:A

peachespeaches

I am really enjoying going through this thread. I started looking through it because of the washing powder issue. One of our girls is allergic to many of the brands, and I was looking for tips on making your own. I have come up with the idea that if you use liquid it rinses out easier than powders, no residue. So I use a dessertspoon of Ariel liquid (not with febreeze added or anything) together with a tablespoon of soda crystals. Then I do extra rinses on her clothes as directed by doctor.

One thing that troubles me though is how many men use Lynx! I thought it was just for teenage boys! Since we got married my husband has just used my roll on deodorant regardless of which I buy. I use roll on, as a spray in the bedroom makes me wheeze. We buy whichever one is on offer, or sometimes we buy stuff in bulk from places like Concord Direct (online). I go to them for the DP white vinegar in a spray pack, pack of 6 for £4.20 and a 6 pack of their lavender thick bleach 59p and 6 cussons imperial leather roll ons for £3.06.

SmarterNotHarder

Primrose wrote: »

Yes, totally different world then, wasn't it? Just goes to show how different generations think their way of living is the only way possible.
And who remembers sprinkling talcum powder in their hair for those emergency times when your hair was a bit greasy but you couldn,t quicky manage a hair wash? Don't suppose that teenagers today even know what talcum powder is !:rotfl:

Haha! Talc only really works on blondish hair, makes me look like I'm going grey :rotfl:Saying that though, dry shampoo is kind of the same thing right? Just something else that they can convince us to buy!!

Pyxis

peachespeaches wrote: »

I am really enjoying going through this thread. I started looking through it because of the washing powder issue. One of our girls is allergic to many of the brands, and I was looking for tips

May I refer you to my post #1408? You might find it useful. It's about washballs.

mcculloch29

Topher wrote: »

I'm a bit late in the conversation (about Milk & milk substitutes/reconstitutes) May I also recommend Nido milk powder which makes a full fat milk.
T

This would be useful for anyone who finds they discard full-fat milk as it goes off before they can use it all or who doesn't have any facility to store fresh milk.

At £3.79 for 400g which makes just over 3 litres, a little bit of maths tells me that it it works out at 68p a pint, so isn't a money saving product, but more one of convenience. (This compares with 14p a pint for the skimmed powdered milk.)