Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

joedenise

I buy the Petal Soft loo rolls from Iceland - 4 for £1.

Denise

Fruball

BAGGY wrote: »

I use vegetable oil to remove mascara. It has no parabens in it so very kind on eyes and takes off the wtaerproof junk easily.

sparrer wrote: »

Good idea Baggy, and for ladies of a certain age it's also good for the skin/helps lessen wrinkles

I've been using olive oil as a cleanser for quite some time now - my problem skin is a million times better than it was, and I have very young looking skin

The fact it costs pennies per year is a bonus :money:

donnysan

I never thought of that. Olive oil can be a little pricy though. I cook with it a lot. Vinegar and baking soda cost a lot less, and you can do most of your cleaning with just those 2 items.

Fruball wrote: »

I've been using olive oil as a cleanser for quite some time now - my problem skin is a million times better than it was, and I have very young looking skin

The fact it costs pennies per year is a bonus :money:

joedenise

Fruball wrote: »

I've been using olive oil as a cleanser for quite some time now - my problem skin is a million times better than it was, and I have very young looking skin

The fact it costs pennies per year is a bonus :money:

My GP has just recommended that I use olive oil prior to showering as my skin has become extremely dry recently (so dry that it itches constantly and I need to take anti-histimines). Thinks it could be connected to my thyroid so have had a blood test test my thyroxine levels.

Denise

consultant31

donnysan wrote: »

I never thought of that. Olive oil can be a little pricy though. I cook with it a lot. Vinegar and baking soda cost a lot less, and you can do most of your cleaning with just those 2 items.

Whilst they are great on the bath/worktops paintwork etc, you wouldn't want to use vinegar and baking soda on your face though would you???:eek:

Popperwell

Dippypud wrote: »

We been around before...;)

but prices change and new people need to be told...
so...
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3696993

Very true...

anrutpea

If you have a farmfoods near you they sell 2x 9 packs of 3 ply toilet roll for £4, you can also buy 2x2 packs of scented thick lemon kitchen roll for £2. Last us ages.

People must think we're strange going in to farmfoods bypassing all the minging frozen battery chicken and coming out with armfulls of kitchen and toilet paper.

4 pinters of milk are cheap there too - about 90p last time I looked

sb44

1 cup water
1 1/2 tbs baby shampoo
1/8 tsp olive oil

Just mix all together, pour onto a cotton wool ball and start removing your make up!

It does look like water when coming out of the bottle but it does the job brilliantly!

I use Tesco value baby shampoo, which is 46p a bottle at the minute (used to be 9p then 11p) and it lasts ages.

Make sure you use baby shampoo or your eyes will sting when using to remove eye make up.

donnysan

Vinegar yes. Baking soda no. See below.

http://thepurposedheart.com/vinegar-facial-toner/
Did you know that you can use vinegar as a facial toner? It is 100% natural, very frugal, and it works great! I have been using a solution of 1 part of my lavender vinegar to 1 part water on my face every night before I go to bed, and I have noticed a significant improvement in my skin’s appearance! It has evened out my skin tone, minimized the size of my pores, smoothed out my skin’s texture, and regulated my skin’s oil production. I love it!
You can also use just plain white vinegar, or raw apple cider vinegar, but this lavender vinegar is definitely my favorite! It works really well, plus it has a wonderful smell. I can’t really say the same for the raw apple cider vinegar!
To use, I simply dip a cotton ball into a small ball jar that contains 1 part lavender vinegar/1part water (which I just keep on my bathroom sink.) I then just rub the wet cotton ball all over my face and let it air dry. I have been doing this every night after I wash my face with raw honey (which is also wonderful by the way! For more information on this check out this Honey Face Wash Challenge at Crunchy Betty. She has tons of great tips and ideas for natural beauty care if you’re interested in this topic!)
If you would like to try this Vinegar Facial Toner, keep in mind that everyone’s skin is different. That’s what’s really great about this though – it is highly customizable! I have fairly normal skin, so I have had success with a 1:1 ratio of vinegar to water. For other skin types follow the general guidelines below.

• Sensitive skin – 1:5 ratio of vinegar to water
• Dry skin - 2:5 ratio of vinegar to water
• Normal skin – 1:1 ratio of vinegar to water
• Oily skin – 4:2 ratio of vinegar to water

These are just suggestions. Feel free to adjust the amounts according to your skin’s specific needs. Basically, the more oily your skin, the more vinegar you should use. So if your face still seems oily after using, you could try adding more vinegar. On the flip side, if you vinegar toner seems to be a little drying for your skin, add a little more water. I do usually finish my routine with a small amount of coconut oil as a moisturizer, and my skin feels amazing when I am done!
So if you are looking for an all-natural, very frugal way to even out your skin’s tone and appearance, give this a try. I think that you will love it!

consultant31 wrote: »

Whilst they are great on the bath/worktops paintwork etc, you wouldn't want to use vinegar and baking soda on your face though would you???:eek:

mrsf16_2

Im sure I read about stardrops on here, £1 in wilkos and it is amaaaazing! My taps have never looked so shiny! xxx