Sneaky ways to save the pennies

Confuzzled

Valli wrote: »

actually you could use BULLDOG clups on your hoover bags - MUCH stronger

oooohhh i just received a shedload of bulldog clips in a job lot of office supplies i got off freecycle and was wondering how i could use them

so far i've used 4 to clip a medium weight bed covering over my bedroom curtains, blocks out light, cold air and was no sew! (i don't do anything other than get dressed or sleep in there so i don't need to open the curtains often)

now with this tip i'll have use for at least 2 more, i even have two fiddly wee ones perfect for the job, thank you! :T

Confuzzled

foxy-tigger wrote: »

I havn't done this for a while but I used to pour a little nail varnish remover into an old nail varnish if it got a little too thick (old!) then give it a really good shake! its like new then!

if anyone does altered art and/or scrapbooking i found that unwanted nail varnish makes really superb 'paint' in your projects. also you can thin it down quite a bit and of course it's got a brush built right in!

wendy+5

Keep nail varnish in the fridge to stop it going claggy.

rosemary54

I sent my student son the email from MSE this week and he saved £26 by going on the bus to London instead of the train :jtrain was £27 each way but as buses didn't go late at night he could only use the bus 1 way.Just goes to show the email is worth checking for bargains each week:j

Murrell

If you go to a wetherspoons pub (and possibly others) get soda water for a drink - its free!

Lucy_Elliot

elljay20 wrote: »

i use my facial wipes that i use in a morning to clean the bin lid before i throw it away. Also mix left over foundation with leftover moisturiser to make a tinted moisturiser!

Yep I've been doing this for years!

linz

Topical one - whilst my mums been out walking the dog shes been picking up used fireworks, ripping the firework bit off and is collecting the wooden pole bit to use as a prop for when she starts growing next years plants!

Ansoff

Hi Elljay

I use the clean side of my facial wipes to wipe around the hand basin.
Am I weird? :eek:

Ansoff

Reverbe

I use some facial wipes I got free to trial as hankies around the house when I have the sneezes...very soft but not nice enough to use when outside.They wash well.

Lesley_Gaye

Aril wrote: »

I have just saved the cellophane from bouquet of flowers that I was sent unexpectedly on Saturday. I hope to use it to wrap around hm bathbombs and tie with a ribbon.
Aril

A few years ago I bought a whole roll of clear cellophane (can't remember where I got it now) and it has been SO useful.

If use it to wrap jars of HM preserves and presents of cookies etc which make a hostess or small birthday gift look extra special, or to wrap christmas and birthday gifts to shooz them up a bit. I also use some rolls of ribbon I found extra extra cheap and use extravagant curls of that round the tied part.