Sneaky ways to save the pennies

calleyw

Nessa56 wrote: »

the lint from your tumble drier

I personally say no to composting lint from the tumble drier unless you wear all cotton.

The same reason that you don't empty you hoover bag in. Because of the synthetic fibres.


Yours


Calley

Nessa56

calleyw wrote: »

I personally say no to composting lint from the tumble drier unless you wear all cotton.

The same reason that you don't empty you hoover bag in. Because of the synthetic fibres.


Yours


Calley

Good point

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exlibris

cwp500 wrote: »

But if you collect some of your own wee (a pint is enough) and throw it on your compost with fresh cuttings/branches/clippings etc., it acts as a free and very effective activator.

Read somewhere that it should be male product only. Female is more acid. Having said that, my aunt saved hers in a bucket, watered it down and then watered her lawn. She had the greenest grass in the neighbourhood and refused to divulge the secret!

sparrer

exlibris wrote: »

Read somewhere that it should be male product only. Female is more acid. Having said that, my aunt saved hers in a bucket, watered it down and then watered her lawn. She had the greenest grass in the neighbourhood and refused to divulge the secret!

I think it works with dogs too My male dog has been 'watering' my daffs since they started to show - I rush out and pour water over the area to try to neutralise/dilute the effect and they're still blooming 2 months on. Who needs chemicals for a good show?!

maytaurus

KittyKate quote
To all those who think Lynx bodyspray is too expensive TRY THIS! Lynx is only called Lynx in the UK, everywhere else it's called Axe. You can buy Axe in Poundland
Wish there was a poundland near me ...!!
link to their website and storefinder
http://www.poundland.co.uk/pages/stores/default.aspx

cwp500

looby-loo wrote: »

I've made a greenhouse within my greenhouse from bubble wrap I got in ebay packages. It's 4' x 2' x 18" tall and houses all my seedlings. It means I only have to heat a tiny bit. I have used a candle if it's not too cold.

Hate to be obvious folks but please be careful if you are exposing any naked flame (even a candle).
Maybe stand it in an empty soup tin (label removed) with an inch of water in the base?
The tin heats up a little and spreads heat evenly. The water will douse the candle if accidentally knocked over.

moneysavingmumofone

maytaurus wrote: »

KittyKate quote
To all those who think Lynx bodyspray is too expensive TRY THIS! Lynx is only called Lynx in the UK, everywhere else it's called Axe. You can buy Axe in Poundland
Wish there was a poundland near me ...!!
link to their website and storefinder
http://www.poundland.co.uk/pages/stores/default.aspx

Is it seriously the exact same stuff?:eek: Oh only gets it for presents anyway:rotfl: And gets enough to last a year:rotfl: Interesting to know its the same stuff, not just a similar smell:eek:
EDIT: I bought oh a twinpack of 'faux lynx' from poundland and it does smell the same, cant remember if it was axe but the name rings a bell!

wendy+5

Thank you everyone!!!

I now have 2 pages of tips!

Thanks also for posting the Poundland storefinder. There's one in Chatham - I never knew that! Off to buy some Axe tomorrow!

wendy+5

Another tip. A drop of essential oil on a clean dry light bulb will freshen the room when the bulb is switched on.

kate83

wendy+5 wrote: »

Another tip. A drop of essential oil on a clean dry light bulb will freshen the room when the bulb is switched on.

only works on an old style lightbulb though - all mine are energy saving ones now