Sneaky ways to save the pennies

Quasar

Ok, just read up to post #2393 :eek:. I shall want a medal when I've caught up! :rotfl:

I have a question about the pumps for dispensing w/up liquid, shampoo etc. :think: - Can you get empty ones anywhere? I have so much stuff already that I would prefer not to buy one with a product in it already.

Also, I have some tips here that so far I haven't seen posted.

Do not spend any money on face masks or making any. Cut a thin slice of lemon and pass it all over your face (or the juice of it). Leave for 10 minutes then rinse and moisturise. Do this every day and you will have clean and clear skin, and what's better is that in the long run fine wrinkles will disappear as the fruit acids gently remove the top layer of dead skin. The same results can be had with other fruits rich in acid such any citrus, apples, papaya, and also wine, vinegar and yoghurt. But lemon is one of the strongest and has clarifying properties.

The best moisturiser is not an expensive concoction promising miracle, but plain old paraffin oil. A little goes a long way, but as it's very oily it is best used as a night cream.

Real sponges (the ones that come from the sea) when looking old and tired can be rejuvenated by soaking a water and vinegar solution. I don't have exact dosages but I use approximately 4 parts water and 1 part vinegar.

If you run out of glue, make your own simply by mixing a bit of white flour and water. Good for sticking stamps and stuff like that, and good for children to do collages etc, because being made with foodstuff it is non toxic.

To prevent bottles from slipping from your hands (especially oil bottles), slip a few elastic bands around the body of the bottle to give you a secure grip.

Will think of more, but now back to more catching up effort...

Keep 'em coming, keep 'em good. :beer:

Primrose

Quasar - yes you can buy empty pumps for dispensing shampoo, washing up liquid, etc. You can get them in Lakeland (quite expensive), or virtually identical ones in ASDA (very cheap). Or, when you've emptied a hand shampoo pump container, simply use that.

Quasar

Primrose wrote: »

Quasar - yes you can buy empty pumps for dispensing shampoo, washing up liquid, etc. You can get them in Lakeland (quite expensive), or virtually identical ones in ASDA (very cheap). Or, when you've emptied a hand shampoo pump container, simply use that.

Thanks Primrose. I'll look for the empty ones because I have loads of stuff already to last me a couple of years at least, and I can't face getting more of it as space in my small flat is really precious.

Sian_the_Green

Quasar wrote: »

To prevent bottles from slipping from your hands (especially oil bottles), slip a few elastic bands around the body of the bottle to give you a secure grip.
. :beer:

Ooh, I like that one!

Primrose

Quasar - rubber bands round oil bottles - good idea. No matter how carefully I pour oil from my bottles, they always seem to get greasy and slippery. I've had several near misses of dropping one, so will have to follow our postman up the road and collect up all his disgarded rubber bands.

Quasar

Sian_the_Green wrote: »

Ooh, I like that one!

Good Italian that I am, I only use extra virgin olive oil of good brands - expensive-ish I know, but that is one of the few items I will not compromise on. The elastic bands have already saved me from dropping and smashing a couple of bottles.

joesaunt

I haven't bought any form of moisturiser for about 18 months, I have sent off for all the freebies I can find, I have such a good stock, I have had to take a break for a while.

We are on a water meter so I tip the water from the hot water bottles (when they are cold) back in to the kettle, reboil and refill the hot water bottles ready for use.

Turn off the cooker ten mins early, only use thelight above the cooker rather than the main electric light (Careful when using knives!!!!)

Nor do I ever buy any new clothes, unless it is a real need, second hand shops and car boot sales do me fine.

Kool_Kool

Goodness me what an amazing thread this is, I have looked at a few pages so far and Im determined to read it all, I already do some of the things in it like diluting shampoo etc, and being careful with energy use, but have seen a few tips that are a godsend to me what with having a 10 year old and all, I ll be watching this thread carefully, in my favourites now, please keep going!!!

PS the loo roll squash is the main godsend for me. up to now anyway.

John_the_Boy

Mix up half a sol asprin with a bit of water (I mean a bit) so that it forms a rough paste. Makes a good face scrub for spots because of the salicylic acid (used by most spot treatments) and is usually stronger than most over the counter spot treatments.

anamenottaken

joesaunt wrote: »

IWe are on a water meter so I tip the water from the hot water bottles (when they are cold) back in to the kettle, reboil and refill the hot water bottles ready for use.

I hope that's not the same kettle as you use for making tea/coffee:eek: