Tag: frugal tips
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November 05, 2009 01:07 PM EST --
I was just sitting here and thinking about some of the things we used to do when I was younger and decided they were worth sharing to be either frugal or just simple or back to basics. Hope you learn . . .
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October 28, 2007 05:11 PM EDT --
WAS JUST, GOING THROUGH MY BILLS AND PAYING EACH ONE, AND WONDERING, HOW MANY MORE CORNERS CAN I CUT? HOW MUCH MORE FRUGAL DO I HAVE TO GET TOO AT LEAST MAKE IT NICKEL TO NICKEL?
WELL THIS PROMPT . . .
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June 30, 2007 05:19 PM EDT --
Baking Soda and white vinegar are known to help whiten and clean clothes in the wash. These two products are very inexpensive also. I purchase my baking soda in large bags at Sams club as I use alot . . .
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October 14, 2008 10:38 AM EDT --
Halloween lets us be naughty. As kids, we play dress up. Pirates, cowboys, vampires, we don all sorts of costumes pretending to be someone we're not. And, then go out begging for food . . .
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November 14, 2007 02:49 PM EST --
With the prices of everything raising rapidly, we must save money anyway we can. Have you considered making your own cleaning products. It is doable and very frugal. Thus saving a lot of money that you . . .
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May 31, 2008 04:59 PM EDT --
After determining our surplus this month, I gave my family an option- we can go out to eat and catch a film or we can cut costs, stay in and catch a movie. This is what my family and I have saved money . . .
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November 13, 2006 10:45 AM EST --
*Keep the toilet bowl ring-free by pouring a half-gallon of white vinegar in it once a month. Let it soak overnight before flushing.
*Use rubbing alcohol on bathroom fixtures.....faucets and toilet paper . . .
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December 05, 2008 12:31 AM EST --
To keep mice out of your garage or attic, place moth balls around the perimeter. This works very well and also seems to keep spiders away as well!!
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January 15, 2009 02:36 PM EST --
Get a crock pot. A crock pot is one of the best ways to for reduce cooking costs in a busy family. You can just dump in your ingredients before work, put it on simmer, and . . .
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January 19, 2009 07:12 AM EST --
A home energy audit can identify ways to save up to hundreds of dollars a year on home heating (and air conditioning). Ask your electric or gas utility if they audit homes for free or for a reasonable . . .
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January 27, 2009 06:16 PM EST --
Unplug as many things as you can easily do every day- toaster, coffee maker, lamps, tvs, computer, hair dryer, cell phone/Ipod charger, etc. Do this as often as possible and you will see a reduction in . . .
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August 13, 2009 11:24 AM EDT --
1. Drink tap water. Skip bottled water which is pretty of a subversive French plot.
2. Shop at the local farmers' market. Save on fixing healthy meals at home while using fresh from . . .
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November 13, 2007 11:13 PM EST --
With the price of gas raising everyday, it is sure to be affecting everyones budget from gas for work to power bills as well as the shipping cost for food. There are some things that we can do to help . . .
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May 29, 2008 06:39 AM EDT --
After making a trip to the grocery store and seeing the continued escalation of food prices, I thought this would be a good time to remind all of us, me included of tips for saving money!
I ALWAYS . . .
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November 13, 2006 09:52 AM EST --
Tips to make housework easier
Wash walls from bottom up. Drips are easier to clean off of a clean wall
To clean chrome, crumble tin foil and dip into club soda
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November 30, 2007 01:11 AM EST --
Just got a compliment on my hair color from a professional stylist with whom I shared my use of hydrogen peroxide for highlights and a mixture of red and blonde colored shampoo and conditioner. Very economical . . .
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December 05, 2008 12:25 AM EST --
To clear soot from your chimney, save potato peelings until you have a good amount of them. Dry them, then burn them in your fireplace or stove. They burn with such a fury, that they carry the soot right . . .
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January 20, 2009 02:33 PM EST --
Since pharmacies may charge widely different prices for the same medicine, call several. When taking a drug for a long time, also consider calling mail-order pharmacies, which often charge lower prices. . . .
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January 26, 2009 02:38 PM EST --
Do you have cable, high-speed Internet and a landline or cellphone? If so, bundling all of your services with one provider could save you a substantial amount of money each month.
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November 09, 2006 07:58 AM EST --
Most of this came from my inbox, but I have added some of the tips I know also.
1) Cure dandruff: Smash 30 aspirins and add to inexpensive shampoo. It cures dandruff and won't strip hair color. . . .
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