Great 'Embarrassing MoneySaving tips' Hunt

Nicoll

I think after a while you get used to being MS. I can remember being embarrassed using money off vouchers in shops but now it's the norm. My husband does still get a bit embarrassed when I try and get stuff cheaper but even he's getting used to it.

rosalie-lavender

Athome1 wrote: »

Looks like the germ warning in the last post has killed off this thread:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Come back everyone, germs don't worry me!:D

I can't say germs bother me too much either. I have been wiping my nose on public loo roll for years and haven't come to any harm from it. I don't save the paper in my handbag but if I am loaded up with bags it is often easier to grab a bit of loo roll than hunt for my tissue. If I was that bothered about other peoples poo germs I wouldn't go in a public toilet in the first place. Just breathing the air is likely to involve a few germs.

In a lot of the toilets round here a greater hazard to your health is the cigarette smoke from the smokers hiding in the loo to have a cigarette.

The only embarrassing tip I can think of (my daughter would be embarrassed if she knew I had put it on a public forum) is that the cheap 24p a bottle of Tesco's value conditioner has left my daughters hair lovely and shiny. Copious quantities have been used to help get rid of the head lice she managed to pick up from somewhere.

DavidHayton

Mice_Elf wrote: »

When the loaf of bread has finished, I use the bags to put OH's sandwiches in for his packup.

I do this as well. Also, after a slop-and-rice meal at home, I decant the extra portions into an old marg tub to take into work the next day. Quick zap in the microwave and there you go. All this causes amazement and amusement among my colleagues.

David

elfen

Boots essentials works wonders on my hair (the pink one for dry and damaged hair). Makes it come up all shiny and lovely.

Willow92

I usually have a free hot chocolate at the shop I volunteer at... Oh and any cakes and biscuits they leave on the table for all to eat

GreyQueen

I save the vinegar from my home-made pickled onions and put a cup of it into a basin of water as a final rinse when washing my hair. Seems to cut the shampoo residue in this hard-water area and leaves my hair smooth and shiny without the need for conditioner. Get lots of compliments on the Queenly mane (if only they knew!):rotfl:

Lippycow

GreyQueen wrote: »

Years ago, the local newspaper publicised that the European Union was giving away part of the "beef mountain" in allocations of 6 cans of stewing beef per person. You had to show proof that you were on benefits to qualify and attend the collection point. I trotted off and collected mine as did a few other sheepish-looking paupers. Local journos were hanging around outside and couldn't understand why no one wanted to be photographed lol. It was in plainish tins with a royal blue label and a ring on EU stars and tasted very good when incorporated into homemade pies. Did I tell the family where the beef came from...........nope!

This made me chuckle as i remember going for my mum as she would't go herself,free tinned beef,cheese and butter...those were the days lol

Primrose

GreyQueen wrote: »

I save the vinegar from my home-made pickled onions and put a cup of it into a basin of water as a final rinse when washing my hair.

I rarely bother to pickle my own onions these days but do re-use the vinegar from the commercial pickled onions to pickle red cabbage. By the time the red cabbage is ready for eating it's a little diluted but still works perfectly well.

GreyQueen

Lippycow wrote: »

This made me chuckle as i remember going for my mum as she would't go herself,free tinned beef,cheese and butter...those were the days lol

Where are the ruddy agricultural surpluses when we need them? They definately used to talk about a Wine Lake. I'd like to help them out with this. Red, white, rose, I wouldn't care a bit. D'you think it would be really naughty to email my MEP and ask for a share?

GreyQueen

rosalie-lavender wrote: »

The only embarrassing tip I can think of (my daughter would be embarrassed if she knew I had put it on a public forum) is that the cheap 24p a bottle of Tesco's value conditioner has left my daughters hair lovely and shiny. Copious quantities have been used to help get rid of the head lice she managed to pick up from somewhere.

Good to know about the conditioner but I'm still on the pre-used vinegar. Anyone used the value shampoo at the same price? I'm stocked up on shampoo right now but I was wondering for future needs. It's a very sweet price.