Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies 24 April 2010 at 7:57PM edited 14 May 2019 at 9:52AM in Old Style MoneySaving 2.9K replies 1.2M views

KxMx

When I need water for the garden I use the run off before washing up, combi boiler so it's hot quickly but not instantly. 

If really desperate I pop a bucket into the shower to catch the water while it's warming up, pop it out as I get in then when I'm done put it back to catch the "clearing" water before it switches off. 

KxMx

Hand sanitiser. 
Most shops have some to use but still like a little bottle in handbags. 
I have some bought BC Before Coronavirus, they are now very expensive.
Cheaper to buy a larger quantity (we got 500ml on eBay for a decent price) and decant into little bottles when empty.

Same with Vaseline. I always bought the Lip Therapy tins until I realised how much it costs, over £5 per 100g.
Now buy a 250ml tub from Savers for under £2, wash out tins when empty and refill. 

quoia

KxMx said:

When I need water for the garden I use the run off before washing up, combi boiler so it's hot quickly but not instantly. 

If really desperate I pop a bucket into the shower to catch the water while it's warming up, pop it out as I get in then when I'm done put it back to catch the "clearing" water before it switches off. 

If you had a really big bucket, like one of those 2 handled flexible garden tubs, you could stand in it whilst showering and collect even more water

Rosa_Damascena

quoia said:

KxMx said:

When I need water for the garden I use the run off before washing up, combi boiler so it's hot quickly but not instantly. 

If really desperate I pop a bucket into the shower to catch the water while it's warming up, pop it out as I get in then when I'm done put it back to catch the "clearing" water before it switches off. 

If you had a really big bucket, like one of those 2 handled flexible garden tubs, you could stand in it whilst showering and collect even more water

You jest but I might just do that. Water is a precious resource.

gt568

Rosa_Damascena said:

quoia said:

KxMx said:

When I need water for the garden I use the run off before washing up, combi boiler so it's hot quickly but not instantly. 

If really desperate I pop a bucket into the shower to catch the water while it's warming up, pop it out as I get in then when I'm done put it back to catch the "clearing" water before it switches off. 

If you had a really big bucket, like one of those 2 handled flexible garden tubs, you could stand in it whilst showering and collect even more water

You jest but I might just do that. Water is a precious resource.

Get a water butt as well if you don't already.

Hobsons_Choice

Growing herbs from seed can be done easily and cheaply but if you buy a potted herb from a supermarket, divide it into four and re-pot them all. They cram the pot full of seeds to make a good "show". So...buy one get three free!

PipneyJane

Afternoon All.

Thought I’d share my tip-de-jour.  We’re on holiday this week - staying in the Cotswolds - so before we headed off, I cooked up the food from the fridge that wouldn’t keep and froze it.  We had mushrooms, so I fried them with chopped onion, filled two takeaway boxes and froze; an aubergine (microwaved for 10 minutes, then the pulp chopped and frozen to add to mince later); a couple of courgettes (grated, bagged and frozen for use in a courgette cake or to add to mince); and some tomatoes from the garden (fried with chopped onion and garlic until pulpy, filled a takeaway box and froze).  There’s nothing left in the fridge now that won’t keep until we get home on Saturday.

- Pip

ruthber

My daughter asked me to dye a pair of trousers black. the dye is expensive (around £5 in Tesco). So to make it go further I chucked in some assorted orphan socks and now have 5 newish pairs of black socks!

PipneyJane

ruthber said:

My daughter asked me to dye a pair of trousers black. the dye is expensive (around £5 in Tesco). So to make it go further I chucked in some assorted orphan socks and now have 5 newish pairs of black socks!

Excellent idea, @ruthber !

- Pip

Archergirl

I’m saving loads of money abiding by lockdown, all I spend on is necessary food.....