Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

jpscloud

I'll be giving that a try too Kayl, thanks for the tip!

shandyclover

Tell you image conscious teenagers "It's better for the environment", when you reuse plastic bags, break dishwashing tablets in half, refill hand wash dispensers with cheapo bath foam etc.etc.ect. Somehow saving the environment sounds a lot trendier!

Pips_Mum

Sorry only just managed to get online.

Thanks for those GREAT ideas everyone :-)
Think I will try the hosepipe and funnel idea first and if I cant make that work I will look to buy a syphon. Think the hosepipe should work though as luckily bathroom window is directly above water butt.

If the ideas all work I will name the baby after you all :rotfl::rotfl:

Uniscots97

Pips_Mum wrote: »

If the ideas all work I will name the baby after you all :rotfl::rotfl:

Their certainly wouldn't be another person with the same name

Pips_Mum

Can you imagine the poor Teacher trying to read that at register time in the morning!

IDProtected

What I've been doing to save a few pence on petrol is putting the (automatic) car into neutral at every opportunity - when I see red traffic lights ahead or a queue ahead, coming down a hill and halfway up the other side before I have to put it back into drive. It gives me great pleasure to watch the rev counter drop while I am doing this!

PixieDust

TheCatCameBack wrote: »

Does anyone actually use the 9p baby shampoo on their hair? Interested to see how it works out on adult hair.

I do! Well, not sure if it's 9p...it's the Smartpr1ce one from A$da. The story is that I first suggested we buy the SP conditioner for DD to use while shaving her legs as she's a young teen and was getting through loads of spray foam. DD agreed to give it a whirl.

Then she reminded me of a fab shampoo she'd used which was from a hotel. She'd eked it out for as long as she could and was really desperate to get some more. I suggested that to be honest it was probably the simplest, cheapest shampoo available, just put into a pretty bottle (and had conversation about profit margins and packaging etc). She spotted the SP shampoo and said she'd buy it to give the theory a try.

After a couple of weeks I asked how she was getting on, and she waid it was perfect, and that she was using the cheapie conditioner on her hair and legs, and was a complete convert (attagirl )

A day or so later I moaned that I needed to wash my hair but couldn't be@rsed as it takes for ever to dry (I don't like hairdryers). She suggested I use her new combo because, she said, she's convinced her hair dries quicker than with the more expensive shampoos. I scoffed somewhat but said I'd give it a go for fun.

And bu@@er me if she wasn't right! My hair's long, fine, thick and wavy-when-it-feels-like-it...and it did indeed dry more quickly. Perhaps it's because the cheap shampoo doesn't leave any coatings on the hair for "added shine" or "frizz control"....that's the only theory I could come up with. My scalp feels clean-like-a-clean-face and not claggy....it's marvellous

You can only give it a try....9pisn't much to lose if you don't like it - and you can just decant it into the handwash dispenser anyway

TheCatCameBack

Oh yeah I have tonnes of the stuff anyway for various other uses, and still have bottles of L'Oreal (freebies!) all over the place, but don't want to be spending out £5 a pop once they're all gone!

Can only try - I did get some clearance conditioner in T3sco for 23p and works nicely!

Uniscots97

Just been out with OH to get some plants for our hanging baskets. We found a small nursery on what was the road to the city near us. We'd just been to the supermarket to get some stuff my Mum had asked me to get and their plants looked half dead (apparently they're not allowed to water them in case someone slips!) and were £3 or more for 4 or 6 plants.

We ended up with 12 Marigolds (mixed), 6 Salvias (these are fantastic), 6 Lobelia and 6 Pansies for £12.50! So it definitely pays to keep an eye out for these smaller nurseries as they are definitely better value. They also had an apple tree (which I wanted but need to completely clear the car as would need to transport it with the boot open.... that'll be fun! :rotfl:), which was huge and only £15. The famous named garden centre a bit further up the road charges £45 for the same plant only smaller!

When we got back, I realised I only had one basket liner left from last year. So I used the plastic packaging shorts had been delivered in yesterday (black plastic envelope) and a couple of black plastic bin liners. I pushed these into the baskets and using a sharp knife cut drainage slots. This saved me a trip to the shops (petrol), money to buy new liners and is recycling .

Eenymeeny

kayl wrote: »

Another tip for hard skin on your feet!!
Add 5 aspirin( presently 25p for 16 at Tesco) to a basin of warm water, and then leave your feet to soak in this for a while. The active ingredient in aspirin is salicylic acid which is used in various chemical peels, and softens the skin beautifully, without any scrubbing!

Thanks for that tip. I was told that people used to use washing soda crystals to soak feet in years ago. Being a bit dubious, I scattered a scoopful (about a tablespoonful) into the bath, keeping the plug in when I used the over- the- bath shower... it works! Softens feet and cleans the bottom of the bath at the same time. If you are feeling energetic wipe around the bath before removing the plug. Result, soft feet and a shiny (and a bit slippy:eek:) bath.;):D
PS Totally off subject, I use the backs of old till receipts for shopping lists, they fit nicely into your purse so you don't forget them;)