November 28, 2004

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Quick BreadsticksFor quick breadsticks take store bought refrigerator biscuits and roll them into little "snakes" and dip each one into some melted butter that has about a tsp. of garlic powder in it.

Honey for Bumps and BruisesWhen your child falls and bumps his head or injures himself somehow, put a small amount of honey on the bump or bruise. The swelling will go down better and there won't be as much bruising. By Robin

Poison Ivy TreatmentIf you come into contact with poison ivy use your hair dryer to blow on it to "itch" it without spreading it. Helps to dry it out quicker. Forget over the counter stuff, they don't work anyway. By Melanie

Comfortable Seat Belt For Short PeopleI am a short person and when I buckle up, the seat belt cuts into my neck. I saw an ad for an item that would help the situation, it was $3.99. Being frugal I thought there must be something as good and less expensive.

White Gel Pen for Christmas CardsFor a festive mood during December buy a white gel pen to address the green/red envelopes or cards and letters you send. By Melanie

Using the Amount on the Box or BottleWhen doing laundry, you only need to use about half the amount of soap that the box or bottle calls for to get your clothes clean. More soap can gunk up your washer and doesn't always rinse properly out of your clothes, leaving an unsightly build-up.

Compress Treatment for a StyMy neighbors youngest son had a sty on his eye lid. A sty is a plugged-up oil gland or sweat pore on your eyelid. I remember what a doctor once recommended for my son and told them about it.

Make Them Buckle UpWhen people get in your auto, make sure they buckle up. If they don't do it automatically, remind them by saying to them, "My car won't start until everyone is buckled up.

Frugal BeveragesWhat is your favorite inexpensive beverage?

Keeping Receipts For ReturnsKeep a small coin purse in your purse and when you make a purchase put the receipt in the coin purse. You will always have your receipts with you if you need to return an item.

Using Borax Instead of BleachWhen washing whites, use borax rather than bleach to whiten. Bleach can cause yellowing if used a great deal and will eat holes in your clothes after a number of uses. I find borax is a better whitening agent for the fabrics I wear.

Make a List for Each StoreI use junk mail envelopes, make a list of items on the blank side and place my coupons I am going to use in that envelope. I do this for every store I intend to shop that day.

Less Expensive Way To Line DrawersI use paper towels to line my bathroom and kitchen drawers. When soiled, just toss them out and re-line again with another paper towel. They will absorb liquid in case something liquid gets spilled in the drawers. By Gladys Hill

Instead of Expensive CleanersYou don't have to use expensive cleaners to clean your bathroom and kitchen. Bleach and water do an excellent job and bleach doesn't cost much. By Robin

Target and the Salvation ArmyHello! This is more of an opinion than a tip. I think it's terrible that Target stores will not let the Salvation Army bell ringers stand outside their stores this holiday season! They help many people. I for one will NOT be shopping at Target this season! By aeromama

Write Reminders On MirrorsHang small dry erase makers beside all the mirrors in your house and when you think of something that needs to be done or something that you need to buy, grab a pen and write it on a mirror!

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