Uses for Plastic Tablecloths
Carry an old plastic tablecloth in your car trunk for emergency use. If you have a flat tire, or need to crawl under the car, you can spread the tablecloth on the ground before you kneel or crawl, and protect your clothing. Becki in Indiana
Using It Up - Old Pantyhose and Nylons?
Cut into the panty just below the waistband, and remove the waistband without damaging it. This waistband is now the worlds biggest rubber band! Use it to hold your garbage bag in place in a large garbage can, by fitting the giant rubber band down over the...
Simple Things We Can Do To Save Energy
Dont let the water run while brushing teeth or shaving. Match the stove burner and/or height of flame to the pan or pot -- no need to heat the air around it! Always put lids on pots in which you are bringing water to a boil, it will come to a boil considerably...
Newbie to Frugal Living?
Tightwad Gazette is definitely a winner! I am also reading a book now called Living Well on a Shoestring, put out by Yankee Magazine, and am finding it helpful. --Becki in Indiana
Bug Party Suggestions?
You can always adapt pin the tail on the donkey to fit any theme. Maybe pin the bee on the hive? Or pin the spider on the web? If you were able to lay hands on some Halloween decorations, they usually include spiders & webs. Becki in IN
Conserving Energy with your Electric Range
Water will come to a boil much faster if there is a lid on the pot. After you add the pasta, bring the water back to a rolling boil, then cover tightly and turn it OFF. The retained heat will cook the pasta, I promise! Becki in Logansport Indiana
Uses for Liquid Detergent Bottles?
DO you live in an area that gets snow and ice in the winter? A well-washed and thoroughly dried detergent bottle is a great way to shake salt onto your sidewalks! The handle makes it easy to grasp, even with gloved hands. Just use a funnel (I usually make a...
Energy Conservation Ideas?
THINK before you flip the light switch! I can read the morning paper in my cozy but practically window-less living room if I turn on a lamp .... or I can sit in my sunny kitchen and read the paper with no lights turned on. In nice weather, I can sit in my courtyard...
Recycle Old Coffee Cans?
If you live where winter weather is bad, you probably know you should carry an energency kit in case you get stranded (munchies, water, etc). What if you cant even get out of the car to go to the bathroom? Add an empty 3-pound coffee can to your kit, with a...
