Sanitize Your Toothbrush With Listerine
I do something like this, I pour Listerine on the toothbrush, so that it sinks into the hard-to-spritz places.
Tips For Saving On Electricity
One obvious one I overlooked, and it was the one of the first things I did 30 years ago...install a programmable thermostat: inexpensive, and even a non-mechanical person like me can do this. I also found that replacing the electric water heater with a gas...
Clean Bathtub with Powdered Dish Detergent
I use Dawn dish detergent and a sponge. I drizzle the Dawn around the ring, let it sit awhile, add some water, and it cuts right through the gunk.
Request Movies from the Library
I do this as well. However, remember there is a cost of doing this: driving to and from the library and your time to do so is not free and is not $5.00. In addition, movies from the library are more prone to being scratched and sticking during playback, which...
Drill Drainage Holes In Your Trash Can
Great for water, not so great if old spaghetti sauce or some other non-water liquid leaks out of your trash bags or its own container. It goes through the holes as well, could settle down below, and if its awhile before you roll the trash can out to the curb...
Create A Coupon Book For Shopping
Great ideas! I use a coupon box that has about 30 categories, with white index cards separating each one. The categories are arranged by how the grocery store I typically use is organized. I have more categories than there are aisles in the store, and where...
Switch Burners When Simmering
Ill be the contrarian here. My choice would be to turn down the heat earlier, e.g. if the recipe said 20 minutes, turn down the heat a couple of minutes before that.
Mark Your Gift Cards and Coupons
Luckily, this hasnt happened to me. Thank you for alerting us all to this possibility happening with a suggestion for avoiding (lessening?) the chances of its occurring.
Use Less Ground Beef In Recipes
Adding extra refried beans in place of ground beef - unless theyre of the vegetarian variety - may save money, but it probably isnt more healthy!
Say "No" to Pizza Delivery
Of course, theres the cost of transportation to go to the store to pick up the supplies, but hopefully this was part of another shopping trip. Or, better yet, if its within walking distance, no transportation cost. Then theres the cost of utilities to heat...
Prepare for Tax Time
I keep folders for each of my accounts and for deductions such as for charitable contributions. During the year, I download the data of each of them (some accounts arent available past a month or so, meaning manual entry would be the alternative) and balance...
Go Through Coupons Before Entering the Store
Ive read where theres a 3-week delay between when the coupon comes out and the sales for many items that have coupons. In reality, Ive found that many coupons come out in the Sunday paper enclosures and that the sale is that same week. So, I agree, make sure...
Use Your Oven Heat to Warm Your House
Heres some other related ideas. Let your dishwasher air dry, and let that hot air out in the cool months; if you can crack the door vs. fold it all of the way out, thats much safer (in the hotter months, run it overnight!). In addition, if you have stoneware...
Make Sure Ebay is Actually Making You Money
I agree, the same is true for iOffer or even a yard sale. Oft-times, its easier to donate items (and take the tax deduction) or, for very low/no value items, freecycle.
