Sneaky ways to save the pennies

Zed42

I find that adding a dash of dijon mustard .... means I need to use less cheese in a sauce .... delish and good for the waistline and the pocket!

BARGAINHUNTER!

unixgirluk wrote: »

I stopped buying eye make up remover and have found that a flannel/muslin soaked in warm water does the same job, even my waterproof mascara (as long as its warm water). You don't need to rub, just press against your face and your eye make up softens and comes off really easily!

Baby lotion is also very good at removing make up - I just get the supermarket cheapie one - lasts ages, smells great and can be used as a moisteriser too. Baby oil is also great on wet skin as soon as you have got out of the bath or shower - again supermarket cheapie!!

Penelope_Penguin

Cheese_is_great wrote: »

You can save money and calories by using extra sharp cheddar cheese when a recipe calls for cheddar. Because the cheese's flavor is strong, you don't need as much of it! It's win win! ;-)

Anybody have any other ideas for cutting down on the cost of food?

I'll add these tips to the existing thread on sneakily saving money

Penny. x

BARGAINHUNTER!

annelouise wrote: »

Cheapy pasta sauce / passata

Have popped at tin of tomatoes,teaspon sugar,blob tomato puree,dash mix herbs,dash pepper,1 clove garlic finely sliced,1/2 grated onion,cube of frozen red wine all into a small pan.

Simmered for 15mins then blitzed till smooth (kids dont like the bits)

All ready to top some dried ravioli and enough to have over tagliatelli topped with cheese.

Very MSE.

annelouise

also great as a tomato sauce for pizza or over some cooked pasta - I had some brocolli and cauliflower left over last week and I added that to the saucepan too along with half a yellow pepper that needed using. Once it had all cooked down and I had blitzed it until it was smooth no-one was any the wiser! A great way to sneak in some of your five a day!!! Not even the kids can taste it in there!!

BARGAINHUNTER!

unixgirluk wrote: »

Don't forget milk of magnesia is better than those sticky strips for getting rid of blackheads (yes disgusting subjects I know). Dab it onto clean dry skin and leave to dry (about 10 minutes) then rinse off. Used weekly this can make a real difference.

Yes - I can verify that this does indeed work!! And a bottle lasts ages!!

BARGAINHUNTER!

Magentasue wrote: »

Whizz up stale crusts with cheese to make topping for gratins, lasagnes etc.

If it's mostly bread, use a thin layer. Plenty of cheese, a thicker layer will still crisp.

I put a thin layer of breadcrumbs on top of my lasagne - makes it easier to cut!!

keld

Quote "I also use cotton wool and water during nappy changes...
My baby is 6 months old now and although everyone told me that I wouldn't be able to do it as wipes are more convenient- I am!!!
I only use wipes when I go out and am on my 3rd packet... Compared to my 4th packet of cotton wool.
1x Cotton Wool = 76p
1x Baby Wipes = £2.99"

I used little terry toweling squares instead of baby wipes for my twins. Just make up a batch 'boiling water, teaspoon of baby wash, teaspoon of olive oil and a drop or two of lavender oil' shake in a bottle and pour over toweling squares and store in a box. Really effective, smells nice and when they're used pop them in with the wash. I also used 'real nappies' and even with twins they're a doddle and save you loads too.

Really enjoying reading this thread. Going to have to carry on tomorrow, as I've only got to page 19 and its nearly 1am.

terrimolo

I drink soya milk, but i use dried milk in cooking. anyone know if its possible to water down soya milk like eveyone on this thread waters down regular milk? i can't see why not, but just wondered if anyone else did it??

on the tips side,i do what my south american friends do, i have two courses to every meal, for a starter i have a small bowl of soup (stock and some veggies ive got lying around or some frozen mixed veg) ladled over rice. and then i have whatever i intend to eat. it is rare for me to finish a full plate of food, and it helps get my veggies. i also buy the rice in bulk so its cheap as chips.

Murrell

I water down soya milk and don't find it a problem unless its something you want 'creamy' I don't drink tea or coffee though, so i don't know if you need it full strengh in those.

Thanks
Sandra

calleyw

miggy wrote: »

Needless to say (and I wonder if other rabbit keepers find the same thing?), the bunnies don't actually eat all the food they are meant to have. They always leave the oats and grass pellets. I don't worry about this as they get fresh grass, but I am quite annoyed with the pet food manufacturers for bulking the food up with stuff that clearly doesn't appeal to my animals. (It gets recycled as food for wild birds though, lol).

Easy answer don't buy the mixtures just buy pellets. I have kept rabbits on and off for about 25 years. And have found the best way to stop fussy eaters is not to give it to them in the first place.

I use to buy a a big bag of rabbit pellets (think it was about 18kgs or 25Kgs) for about 9 quid last ages and just needs to be feed with plenty of grass/hay etc and water.

I have now stopped buying big bags as I now only have on rabbit. And I only buy little bags of pellets on BOGOF as he is now getting older and I am not sure how much longer he will live for.


Yours


Calley