Sneaky ways to save the pennies

Primrose

Ladder resist tights? Now I'm retired they seem such a struggle to put on that I only wear them for weddings and funerals these days !! Sock and trousers are so much more comfortable although my OH is always complaining about me raiding his sock drawer.

bellybabe_2

retiredlady wrote: »

3. I have never been able to buy Borax in this country either

I came across Borax in my local hardware (Mica) store last week - maybe you could try a hardware shop? It was with the soda crystals and bicarb!

trying-very-trying

bellybabe wrote: »

I came across Borax in my local hardware (Mica) store last week - maybe you could try a hardware shop? It was with the soda crystals and bicarb!

I know that you can buy borax on ebay, but it isn't cheap. Last week though, I managed to buy a job lot of 12x400g borax for the princely sum of £1.15, hmmm maybe, I'll try selling some of it off on ebay.

Bitsy_Beans

Borax is sold by Boots, most definately in their larger stores. Can't tell you the weight of the box but it seems at least a 500g box from memory.

ampersand

choille wrote: »

At Morrisons supermarkets you pay for parking - get a voucher & can redeem it in store against your shop. It's amazing how many people throw these vouchers down - I just happen to pick them up & use one in the cafe & others at till - split between me & other half. Only use one each person at a time.
I know it sounds desperately mean, but it's the same as picking up £1 coins - I feel no shame.

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Not remotely mean...this is a high status transferable skill, known as 'wombling' chez Mr T. - plenty of amusing posts about it, going back several years.
Be proud and welcome to this fine Club:D .

anguk

I'm sure I saw some borax in Tesco yesterday, it's in a box and part of their Naturally range, they also had a box of bicarb too. It was in the soap powder aisle near to the soda crystals. I know they don't sell it at my local smaller store (they don't bother stocking any of their Naturally range) but I'd gone into a bigger store yesterday.

rosemary54

yes indeed tesco sell a 400g pack of borax in the naturally range as a stain remover (missed why someone wanted it tho!)

rosemary54

Flat_Eric wrote: »

I stumbled upon this thread and I am amazed. What a wonderful collection of tips :j. It will take me a while to read through them all but Im relishing it. I am a converted money saver :j

Anyway, I have a couple of questions....

where white vinegar is referred to, do you mean "white wine vinegar" as thats all thats come up on tesco home delivery.

I havent found borax but did pick up some soda crystals.

My washing machine drawer is blocked (the fabric conditioner goes but is replaced with water?) Ive seen mention of using white vinegar and essential oil as a replacement for standard fabric conditioner)? again is that white wine vinegar and how much do i put in ? any tips on how to clean it? declug it?

Im trying the bicarb in an egg cup at bottom of fridge tip as my fridge is a bit pongy. Do i remember correctly that i can clean with it as well? and how?

My sink in my kitchen is not blocked but well you know, not great - what is the best solution for this?

What can I use my soda crystals for??

Im sorry if this is posted on the wrong thread but I find the forum quite confusing sometimes......

is there a thread listing like the product i.e. soda crystals and listing recipes? i.e how to clean with it?

to help keep my sink clear I always pour any boiling water that is left in the ketttle after brewing the tea down the drain.Ok so I am bad for not measuring exactly how much I nee to make a cuppa but no one's perfect and I've never had blocked drains:j

BigMummaF

You can usually find borax in a chemist too..just another avenue....

phizzimum

SwissArmyWife wrote: »

My OH used to be a terrible brand snob.
If I served baked beans with a meal I noticed he would glance round the kitchen worktops as he sat down at the table, and if he spied a cheapo beans tin he'd take a couple of mouthfulls then say the beans tasted horrible "they aren't Heinz" and leave them!
So I kept the last heinz beans can I ever bought, carefully washed it out, and I kept it hidden at the back of the cupboard...then when we had beans (Aldi ones, usually) I'd put the 'decoy' out on the worktop where I knew he'd see it, and Hey Presto! he'd think he was eating Heinz and he was one happy bunny.

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what a fab story! you are a woman after my own heart...keep posting, we need more stories like that