Lots more Sneaky Ways to save the pennies

Uniscots97

Remember you can reuse almost anything. I came across an old drawstring crinkle summer skirt. I took the drawstring out, halved it down the middle and overlocked the raw edges. I now have an extra curtain which can be put on net wire or if you have curtain poles up then you can put these on waxed string (it makes it slide easier, if your string isn't waxed rub a candle over it it'll do the same thing) suspended behind your curtains on the struts for the pole. Means either extra decoration when pulled back or extra warmth when drawn.

Uniscots97

If you only have a small portion of stew/curry or any hot meal left over you can still use this (don't be afraid to mix in veg as well). Pastry is really cheap to make (or if you don't want to make it, it usually turns up frequently in the reduced section in the supermarket). A bun tin makes an excellent mini pie tin and you can bake lots of mini savoury pies. These are perfect for kids an adults alike and great for packed lunches. We have a small portion of haggis, peas and mash leftover, so guess what I'll be making?

skaps

What a good idea. Got some puff pastry in the fridge will use this and the turkey curry. Thanks

Quasar

Hi again peeps (long time). Just found this little money saver, which I don't think has been posted before:

Put a piece of foil on the ironing board. under the item you are ironing. The foil acts as a conductor and heats up, allowing you to iron both sides at the same time.

joedenise

Quasar wrote: »

Hi again peeps (long time). Just found this little money saver, which I don't think has been posted before:

Put a piece of foil on the ironing board. under the item you are ironing. The foil acts as a conductor and heats up, allowing you to iron both sides at the same time.

Save even more money by not doing any ironing:D

Denise

Uniscots97

I normally use old tights (ones I snagged etc) to cut up for cushion/draft excluder filling etc but after recently being in a job where I was wearing a skirt and tights every day (I normally wear trousers) I found I went through a few pairs of tights, snagging them on the edge of the train seats etc. So after washing them I came up with an idea. I cut down the middle of the tights, separating the legs and gather it and put it over one of your hands. Get a needle and thread (double the thread over for a bit of strength) and put it inside the leg of the tights and push the needle and thread out through the toe area, then zig zag up the leg about every 1-1.5 inches until you run out of fabric. When that happens pull the thread so that the fabric ruffles up. Once this happens, put a couple of stitches in the fabric and tie it off to secure.

.......You now have a bath/shower or cleaning scrunchie!!!!

Becky_2

Today I have found an alternative use for my Revitalise roller ball that I have had for ages but not used on my pulse points. I have rolled it over a cotton bud and then put the cotton bud on a shelf in the cupboard so no need anymore to buy expensive gel air fresheners. The cupboard is now smelling a hint of lavender, thyme, pepperment and lemon grass.

FeistyFidget

Firstly, big thank you to everyone for your tips! Have read this thread over the last week and am pleased to say that we have implemented a few ideas - have been on a clothes ribbon cutting frenzy and have them all stashed in my ribbon jar. We have also adopted the thermos full of boiling water - in our house, the kettle was being boiled at least 8 times a day, this has been cut down to 2. How wonderful it is to have 'instant' hot water

If you have one of the rechargeable toothbrushes and it stops holding it's charge, don't throw it away. There are lots of helpful written and video guides on how to change the battery - all you need is a suitable replacement battery (£7 on ebay) and a solder iron. I understand this isn't ideal for some of the cheaper brushes, but I have one of the £150 models (given to me as I'm a Dental Nurse) and this is definitely cost effective!

sparrer

When I moved here ten years ago there was a tiny chip on the edge of the bath, barely noticeable but enough to annoy me. I put a tiny dab of tippex on it to cover it up as a 'temporary' measure - today I had to do it again . The rubber sealant round the edge of the bath is beginning to perish in one small area but I tippex'ed it carefully and it's covered that area beautifully.
I also used it on the freezer door two years ago when got a tiny scratch when the kitchen was refitted, the freezer gets wiped down every day but the tippex hasn't worn away.
I've had that bottle of tippex for years, didn't want to throw it away as it might come in handy one day. It did, but not for the purpose I bought it for

FeistyFidget

We are terrible for not using the odd carrot/onion etc. From now on, anything that is not being used is peeled, chopped and frozen. It's fantastic having ready prepared vegetables on tap, perfect for home-made pizza etc!

Word of caution, not all veges cope with being frozen - celery turns into a soggy mess once defrosted