Sneaky ways to save the pennies

rosemary54

has anyone ever had any ill effects from using make up long after the use by dates which seem very short as not wearing make up every day mine lasts a lot longer than recomended so I hesitate to use for even longer by mixing up etc

Mrs_Thrify

I'm saving pennies or more like pounds by collecting books. I bet we have a small libary if they all got sorted out. Funny how all the books belong to the 3 girls, myself and 2 adult DD. The boys, OH and DS are not big readers. Some of the books are for gardening , some cookery but plenty of other topics too. Story books I refuse to throw out as I have not read yet from DD's. With pleanty of books I do not need to buy magazine's, but then I do not buy many anyway as I get alot given and the pass on to other people.

consultant31

rosemary54 wrote: »

has anyone ever had any ill effects from using make up long after the use by dates which seem very short as not wearing make up every day mine lasts a lot longer than recomended so I hesitate to use for even longer by mixing up etc

I use mine unless it starts to smell 'off' then I throw it away. I've never had any ill-effects. If you use a lipstick when you have a cold sore(or mascara when you've got a stye) I'd throw it away anyway so no chance of passing on an infection.

InaPickle

rosemary54 wrote: »

has anyone ever had any ill effects from using make up long after the use by dates which seem very short as not wearing make up every day mine lasts a lot longer than recomended so I hesitate to use for even longer by mixing up etc

Nope! I've never mixed it up, but I sure as heck use it until the last drop has gone and I've never had a problem. If I ever did have one, I would just throw away my offending item and carry on my own sweet way.

consultant31

Instead of buying air freshener cans with all those CFCs, I buy a bottle of Zoflora, put a few drops in the bottom of a squirty bottle and top up with water. It smells lovely sprayed in and around the bin etc and it's disinfectant too so kills a lot of germs. It is under a £ a bottle and lasts for ages (I like the flowershop scent).

Olliebeak

My nan always used Zoflora for spraying the air when somebody was unwell. Her favourite was the 'Carnation' fragrance .

Mr_Thrifty

drink tap water instead of anything else

Mr_Thrifty

throw out your TV and save money on the TV licence

drink water

wear a jumper and turn the heating off

use only the cheapest products from the supermarket and use them sparingly

sell your car and get an old one with a really small engine

turn all the lights off except for 1 energy saving lamp

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toni_

Mr_Thrifty wrote: »

drink tap water instead of anything else

lol julie, this has got to be my fav tip in this thread :rolleyes:

allydowd

rosemary54 wrote: »

has anyone ever had any ill effects from using make up long after the use by dates which seem very short as not wearing make up every day mine lasts a lot longer than recomended so I hesitate to use for even longer by mixing up etc

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