Thrifty Tip Contest (January 7 - 13, 2012)

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January 7 - 13, 2012	40

Tip: Sanitize Your Toothbrush With Listerine

January 13, 2012

I keep a small spray bottle of Listerine in the bathroom. After I have finished rinsing my toothbrush, I give it a few sprays with the Listerine to kill any germs remaining on the toothbrush.

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Tip: Make Your Own Shopping Bags

gem
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 163 Posts

January 10, 2012

I don't know about you but I hate having to unload 20 bags of groceries that only hold a few items each. seems like it takes forever to haul them all in. I love using my own handmade fabric grocery bags.

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Tip: Saving Plastic Food Liners

~gloria
Bronze Post Medal for All Time! 104 Posts

January 8, 2012

Despite my husband's concerns that I'm becoming an episode of Hoarders, I like to save the waxed paper bags from cereals and other boxed foods. I use them when I microwave frozen veggies and other small dishes.

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Chia Seeds For DietingMy tip is on using chia seeds. They help to cut cravings, lose weight without starving and be more energized. They also help with cholesterol, add healthy omega 3 oil and antioxidants.

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Freeze Excess Coffee In CubesWhen I have left over coffee that I did not have time to finish, I put it in ice cube trays and freeze, then I put in a ziplock bag. If I feel like having iced coffee or mocha, I put it in the blender. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

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Hide Spare House Key Under Vinyl SidingMy uncle taught me a good way to hide a key, under the vinyl on the house. He had a spot on his vinyl siding that he put a extra key in case they were locked out, or if someone had to get in for emergency purposes.

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Joke: Cooks Are CruelWhy are cooks so cruel?

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Keeping Stairs Dust-FreeGo to your local dollar store and buy a hand duster (meant for dusting tables, etc.) Walk to the top of your (non-carpeted) stairs. Holding the railing with your free hand, back down, dusting as you go.

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Two band-aid bandages, one with one of the adhesive ends cut off and set on top of the other so that the absobant pad length is doubled for larger wounds

Making One Larger BandageI often have a wound that is larger than the pad of the standard bandage. To make the pad cover the wound, I simply cut off one bandages adhesive part, then lay it down on another bandage with the pads touching.

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Makeup Brushes in an empty mason jar with marbles.

Marble Jar For Cleaning Makeup BrushesI found a cheap and decorative way to store and clean my makeup brushes. The mason jar and marbles keep the brushes in place and add a cute shabby chic look to my vanity.

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Reusing Burner CoversOnce I purchased my flat-top stove, all those burner covers I had needed to be put to use. A few ideas are:

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Review: Graebel Movers I just had a nice surprise this morning. The company which handled our move from Houston, Texas to Knoxville, Tennessee sent an email saying we have a refund due us. They processed over 200 dollars back to the card we used to pay them.

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Use Plastic Shopping Bags For Dyeing HairI tie a plastic bag around my hair instead of using a shower cap when I dye my hair. Since bags are free, I don't buy shower caps anymore to let my hair set for 20 minutes when the dye is setting.

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A carpeted living area with a vacuum in the foreground.

Vacuum the Living Area WeeklyI was blessed to live in a house with no carpeting for over 4 years. Now, I unfortunately not only have to contend with a scuzzy wall-to-wall carpet, but some colorful throws which, though attractive, seem to gather all manners of dust and grime.

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Watercress For BloatingEat Watercress, and drink a lot of water. Watercress is a natural food and has a lot of potassium in it.

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A jar painted with a heart for a stained glass effect.

Craft: 3D Stained Glass Pencil HolderThis is a craft that recycles wrapping paper from Christmas and a glass jar.

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It's A New Year, Donations NeededYes, last year seem to fly by. Like me, I'm sure so many people helped by donating to either thrift stores, churches or charities. For some reason, this goes along with "spring cleaning" or after summer break.

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Use Online Maps To Calculate MileageI use an online-mapping program like Mapquest or Google Maps to find out the mileage from my house to all the places I go on a regular basis. That helps me calculate how many miles I would drive to get somewhere.

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Use Rings As A Scarf SlideWhenever I have rings that are too small for me or that I don't wear any longer, I use them on a scarf. I simply put the scarf on and slide both sides of the scarf through the ring then tie a knot.

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Use WD-40 To Keep Appliances FingerprintlessI got this idea when I took my sewing machine in to have a little tool up. The repairman told me he wiped it down with WD-40. I'd just brought a new stainless steel stove and couldn't get the fingerprints off of the doors after it was taken out of the box. So, why not?

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Start Grooming Puppies Early - French Bull Dog Puppy in wash tub with grooming supplies and kitten

Start Grooming Puppies EarlyYou can make life easier for you and your new puppy if you start early with basic care giving and grooming. When you first get your puppy, begin slowly introducing it to the various grooming procedures it can expect to experience regularly throughout its life. You could start by softly brushing its hair as it sleeps in your lap.

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Finding Inexpensive Bird CagesFinding bird cages at affordable prices can sometimes be difficult. You can save money on bird cages in several ways.

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Freeze Pantyhose To Make Them LastThe next pair of panty hose you buy, put water in a ziploc zipper bag and put your new panty hose inside put in the freezer. A couple of days before you need them, take out, un-thaw and hang to dry. They will be difficult to put on the first time, but will last much longer.

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Hairspray And Newspaper Gift WrappingThe Luxury Spot site suggests that for a little gift, you can spray newspaper thoroughly with HAIR SPRAY for a cool lacquer finish! You will never be without wrapping paper again!

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Brightly colored painted wooden clothespins.

Painted Clothespin Bag ClipsBuy new clothespins for this craft as they come in contact with food stuff.

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Reusing Fabric Clothing TiesRecycling has always been a must for me. Just seems you can find a craft looming in almost everything that you really don't need or want on your clothing. I hate ties on my blouses and pants.

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Cleaning In Tight SpacesI found that an easy solution to cleaning corners or tight spots is to purchase a cheap set of artist paintbrushes from the craft area at Walmart, etc. Use the big brushes for larger dirty areas, small brushes for tiny areas.

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Freeze Aloe Vera GelWe all know the aloe vera plant is great for burns. Having five kids at home someone's always hurting themselves one way or another. So I squeeze the gel out of the plant into ice cube trays, and freeze them.

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Keep Toothbrush Germ FreeAre you sick and tired of those awful toothbrush holders that need to be cleaned out constantly? Don't they gross you out? Have you been hearing on TV how filled with germs your bathroom is?

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Motivating Your WalksI find that I am more motivated to walk for exercise when I have something to look at! So I like to window shop up and down shopping areas. This is also true of casual sightseeing.

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Warm Mascara With Body HeatI agree that warming the mascara helps. I'm lazy though. I just sit on it first thing when I sit to put my makeup on. It's amazing how much heat your body can generate.

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Writing Thank You NotesOne of the first observations you might make is that saying thanks to someone in writing is usually referred to as sending a thank you note, not a thank you letter.

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Cut Lotion Bottle To Use AllWhen my hand and body lotion finishes, and I have pumped until I can't pump no more. I cut the body lotion container in half with a knife. I scoop out the lotion that left over, which is a lot.

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Daisy Oil For BruisesDaisies as an anti-inflammatory. Use two handfuls of daisy flowers. Cover with olive oil. Let it sit in a jar covered for two weeks in sun.

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Flowbee For Home HaircutsI have cut my own hair for almost 20 years I bought a "Flowbee" which hooks to my vacumn cleaner, I am on my second one and when it wears out, I will get another.

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Keeping SOS Pads LongerTo make my S.O.S or Brillo pads last longer, I store them on a crumpled square of aluminum foil after use. It somehow keeps them from rusting. I also cut my pads in half before use.

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Treat Bamboo Cutting Boards with Olive OilI'm sure you have noticed all the things that are new organic, Eco safe products (like sheets, spoons, and, yes, my cutting board). I loved the bamboo pillow cases my daughter gave me as a gift. She said, "wash them like anything else."

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Candle SafetyTo avoid forgetting to blow out candles, I tape a note on my purse or keys. If I decide to leave the house, the candles are blown out and I avoid that panicked feeling that comes after you leave your house and then remember.

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Epsom Salts For Fabric SoftenerIf you are out of fabric softener, add 1 Tbsp. of Epsom salts to your rinse cycle to make your towels fluffy.

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Ice Proof Car WindowsThere is an easy and cheap way to make sure you don't end up with iced over windows every morning on your car. Vinegar! Just fill a spray bottle 3/4 of the way with vinegar and the rest with room temp water.

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