Sneaky ways to save the pennies

Lesley_Gaye

mummysaver wrote: »

I make crab apple jelly from the tree in my garden, a really nice variation is to add either a pinch of chilli flakes or a whole chilli whilst it's bubbling.

that sounds good, my OH loves chillies and we have had a good crop again this year, so that might be the one, maybe with some rosemary as well

Nicoll

cathij0269 wrote: »

if you get a ladder in one leg of your tights don't throw it away, just cut off the laddered leg at the top. next time you ladder a pair of tights do the same thing. you then wear both pairs (a leg each) the added bonus is that the double waistband acts like control pants. a light spraying of hairspray often prevents ladders (and can help with static control)

Will have to try that hairspray tip, our office is so full of static and I ladder my tights all the time...I'm terrible with them, catch them on anything

Mrs_Thrify

Hi all, todays savings are to burn free wood on the coal fire.
Make 2 victoria sandwich cakes and cook them in the oven at the same time as cooking our tea.
Used real potatoes to make potatoe wedges instead of pck bought.
I washed 3 clothes pegs covered in soil from the garden instead of binning them.
Mannaged to sit and sew a fleese behind a curtain this afternoon.
And on and on it goes the MSE way.

rosemary54

julie_d wrote: »

Hi all, todays savings are to burn free wood on the coal fire.
Make 2 victoria sandwich cakes and cook them in the oven at the same time as cooking our tea.
Used real potatoes to make potatoe wedges instead of pck bought.
I washed 3 clothes pegs covered in soil from the garden instead of binning them.
Mannaged to sit and sew a fleese behind a curtain this afternoon.
And on and on it goes the MSE way.

were you sewing the fleece to the curtain or just hiding behind the curtain?:rotfl:

zippychick

rosemary54 wrote: »

were you sewing the fleece to the curtain or just hiding behind the curtain?:rotfl:

i read it as sitting behind the curtain too! That's taking MSE a bit far he he :rotfl:

Mrs_Thrify

rosemary54 wrote: »

were you sewing the fleece to the curtain or just hiding behind the curtain?:rotfl:

Very funny:T. I was sitting on the sofa watching TV. With the ironing board in front of me to use as a sewing table and spread the curtain out.
The ironing board you can lower to your needs. It looks good, a cream curtain with a cream fleece behind. Who ever thought of doing this should have a gold star.

Mrs_Thrify

Hiya all, I went for a walk around Asda this afternoon and must of struck lucky as I came away with whoopsies in meat, fruit and veg. A little off the price here and there soon save pennies. Some of the meat pcks went in the freezer so I can SC @ A later time. The bannana's that were past their best were cooked in a bannana cake at the same time tea was in the oven. For the first time I bought a refill for the malt viniger, I usually just buy a Sarsons tip and shake bottle.
In the carpark I watched a man pick up 5p off the floor and pocket it " If only I had come out of the shop that bit sooner and it was more than a lucky penny.

ANGLICANPAT

When youve found your rubber gloves are leaking, cut the wrists into 'elastic' bands . Make them various widths , and the shape of the glove gives you some slightly longer than others. They make really secure banding around lunchboxes, or all sorts of things. Note they dont last forever, they will perish eventually.

rosepink1984

cathij0269 wrote: »

if you get a ladder in one leg of your tights don't throw it away, just cut off the laddered leg at the top. next time you ladder a pair of tights do the same thing. you then wear both pairs (a leg each) the added bonus is that the double waistband acts like control pants. a light spraying of hairspray often prevents ladders (and can help with static control)

Nail varnish helps stop a ladder running too - altho I've occasionally painted the tights to my leg! Use clear so no one knows - coloured would look a bit odd!
Also, save the cut off legs to stuff cushions, or draft excluders. If you aren't making any cushion covers or draft excluders, please send your cut off legs to me - I need some more stuffing stuff!

rosemary54 wrote: »

julie_d wrote: »

Hi all, todays savings are to burn free wood on the coal fire.
Make 2 victoria sandwich cakes and cook them in the oven at the same time as cooking our tea.
Used real potatoes to make potatoe wedges instead of pck bought.
I washed 3 clothes pegs covered in soil from the garden instead of binning them.
Mannaged to sit and sew a fleese behind a curtain this afternoon.
And on and on it goes the MSE way.

were you sewing the fleece to the curtain or just hiding behind the curtain?:rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Mrs_Thrify

Add glow in the dark stickers to a lampshade for a free night light.