Proper old-fashioned saving the pennies

Trow

When I make soup in advance (usually lentil and root veg, but I am sure it would work with other soups too) I heat it till it is boiling rapidly, then I switch off the heat - there is enough heat to cook it so that it needs a max. of about 5 minutes on the hob (usually less) when you are going to eat it. It saves a good 10 minutes of gas/electricity. I use gas but I think it would work even better with an electric hob.

MATH

You're welcome, 160, Let the sychronized lathering begin

16011996

You're welcome, 160, Let the sychronized lathering begin

on your marks, get set, go

;D

jaybee

My shopping list is growing :-/. I'll put one of those on it for tomorrow.

16011996

My shopping list is growing  :-/. I'll put one of those on it for tomorrow.

yes, but it'll save you money in the long run. ;D

Bogof_Babe

Changing the subject a bit, but I have just thought of saving an empty shampoo bottle, the type with a screw-on cap with a dispensing slot is best, so that when I see reduced-to-clear toiletry items that are reduced because the cap is broken (generally the reason), I can decant the contents into my spare bottle. The one I finished this morning has stuck-on labels too, not printed, so I can just soak them off.

My local Sainsbury has a shelf of damaged goods, and there are often shampoos, conditioners, bubble baths etc. with smashed tops. I've never bought these as I didn't know how to get around the broken cap problem, but will do so in future. The savings are often up to half price.

MATH

Great idea BB, I've found now that the kidz shower themselves the design of the bottle determins how quick we get through shampoo, conditioner, shower gel etc. Some just pour too fast and the kidz use more than they need so I save 'good' bottles that restrict the flow of product and decant from 'evil' bottles that tip out too much.

Allexie

anybody else admit to retracing the postman's steps picking up those lovely heavy rubber bands they throw away? :-[

(why do they do that.....wasteful and makes the place untidy ???)

Spendless

anybody else admit to retracing the postman's steps picking up those lovely heavy rubber bands they throw away? :-[

(why do they do that.....wasteful and makes the place untidy ???)

Yep :-[. I started doing this after I asked my hubby to liberatea couple from his office and he reckoned they didn't have any ???. I only needed a couple so I refused to buy a whole pack. Husband thinks I'm nuts so glad it's not just me Allexie

Allexie

Husband thinks I'm nuts so glad it's not just me Allexie

tell him you're 'recycling' them in the interests of the environment...makes it more respectable ;D