Sneaky ways to save the pennies

Primrose

Recently treated myself to a supply of the really useful Lakelake Zip-up polythene freezer bags which make it very useful to loose freeze vegetables, pack them and then take out a handful whenever you want them.
Have also taken out lots of different type of home-grown soft fruit from their individual bags in the freezer, mixed them all together in zip bags so I've got ready made mixtures for fruit compotes and summer puddings, and have washed all the bags they were stored in and they're now hanging out on the line to dry. (My neighbour must think I'm a real tight wad !!)

BigMummaF

We have a pup & I actually make his food from scratch, so the bones are simmered for a couple of hours to make stock, along with veggies BUT NOT ONION OR LEEK. When they come out I scrape the meat back into the pan & add a couple of handfuls of red lentils & pasta to make at least two good meals for him.

He had to have four tins of stuff from the vet the other week for a gippy tum, but other than that has been on HM for the past eight months. He's an ideal weight & in excellent condition, & the vet said if he had not been, the tummy upset could've been a lot worse.

Primrose

If any of you have access to a vegetable market stall, they often chop off the surplus cauliflower stalks and toss to them one side. Ask them if you can have some for your (invisible) rabbit. They are excellent chopped up and cooked in with other mixed vegetables, simmered in water to make stock or gravy or chopped up and included in minestrone and vegetable soups.

scrooge2008

I could do with some bags like that. Didn't know you could buy them.

Love the washing them out and hanging them on the line to dry. Just hope temperatures don't reach 30 while they are out there. :beer:

Would you mind posting where you buy them from.

Many thanks.

buyitall

scrooge2008 wrote: »

Would you mind posting where you buy them from.

Many thanks.

think poster mentioned Lakeland.:D

sb44

mandy.h wrote: »

i would check that because my neighbours was not broke they replaced it because there was a more efficient one available, to do with improving enviroment

Thanks Mandy, I try and give them a ring tomorrow.

We don't even have any thermostats in the rooms, just the knobs on each radiator and a dial on the boiler to up the water temp.

:rolleyes:

money_maker_3

OK have read about half of the pages on this thread and it is FAB !!!

Just one thing to add, as I sit in candlelight most of the time in my house, I bought some of the really thick church candles in a shop that was closing down about a year ago, and burned out the first little bit of the candle, just enough so that I now just set a tealight inside the hole and can be changed really easily when its done at a fraction of the cost of replacing the large candle.
(Also I buy the tea lights at a wholesaler so get about 500 for £5)

oystercatcher

Wow It's taken me the whole day to read this thread on and off between actually 'doing stuff'. Lots of ideas and reminders of things I used to do and should go back to.

Re candles. I keep the nice glass pots that some candles come in then use a 'used' birthday cake candle as a wick ( I usually use them for two birthdays as they get blown out very quickly!) then surround the wick with grated wax from the ends of other old candles, squish down the gratings and this makes a very usable candlepot from just leftovers.

The other thing I have been doing for the last 30 years is making my own night shirts from first my Dad's old shirts and then DH's old shirts when the collar gets yucky and frayed. I unpick the collar and remove it leaving a soft 'grandad' type collar. Chop off the cuffs and turn back to make approximately elbow length sleeves. There you are one lose long shirt that is very comfy and will last for ages. I guess charity shops/ jumble sales could provide for those who don't have a suitibly large male relative!

Must start using my breadmaker again ....

Oystercatcher

looby-loo_2

Just a small point about candles. I would like to try this but I wondered if the soot from the candles would make the ceiling dirty more quickly. If so, this could be a false economy as the room will need decorating sooner.

oystercatcher

You could be right they do give off a little wisp of smoke ... I don't use candles every day though just when I feel the need they are warm and cheery especially the scented ones. With occaisional use I've certainly not had a problem with grubby ceilings but maybe with everyday you might.
Would it wash off perhaps ??

Oystercatcher