Tag: saving money
member name: Rhonda *TheTightwad* S.
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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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October 22, 2006 10:16 AM EDT --
When cooking a turkey breast, sprinkle on dry onion soup mix before putting it into the oven. Baste frequently.
For turkey gravy, stir sour cream into the turkey drippings.
Special . . .
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December 02, 2006 06:37 AM EST --
I received this in my email box. Thought it was worth sharing.
1. M&M's - "Have a Merry and Most wonderful Holiday Season!!"
2. Soup or soup mix - Wishing you a "Souper" . . .
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December 17, 2006 11:04 AM EST --
When we were starting our family, we were poor. Young Navy families do not make much money. So, I started being a tightwad early in my family raising career. I learned to look at what I was spending my . . .
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October 20, 2006 05:22 PM EDT --
Use the thin cardboard for craft projects when needed. I use them as backing for some of my cross stitch projects before framing them.
I also cut up cereal boxes to use when mailing . . .
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November 13, 2006 12:02 PM EST --
Reuse and Recycle Household items for the winter
GALLON MILK OR WATER JUGS
Keep a jug full of kitty litter, sand, or salt at the door to use to melt ice. Keeping . . .
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January 13, 2007 07:47 AM EST --
One year the kids and I made all the valentines cards, as well as the gifts for their teachers. It was fun a a special time for us.
Butterfly card: We made hearts for the wings and glued them to a stick . . .
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November 13, 2006 11:28 AM EST --
These come with meat and produce. Wash them well before you use the trays from the meat.
Use them as saucers for your house plants
Place them under sticky bottles and jars before you put them back . . .
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November 18, 2006 10:41 AM EST --
Shopping is one of the necessary evils. One way I make it more fun is to save as much money as I can doing it. It is a challenge, so if you enjoy challenges, here are some ways to work . . .
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January 07, 2007 09:06 AM EST --
Oven Cleaner: Clean regularly with a mixture of baking soda and warm water. Use steel wool or a butter knife to clean large food chunks. Pour salt on fresh spills, let oven cool and then clean. To minimize . . .
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January 07, 2007 09:52 AM EST --
Get your clothes brighter by adding 2T of salt per load of wash. Fabric colors hold fast
Mix salt with turpentine to whiten your bathtubs and toilet bowl.
Boil wooden clothespins in salt water before . . .
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September 21, 2006 05:34 PM EDT --
Vanilla Pudding Mix
3 cups instant nonfat dry milk
4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups cornstarch
1 vanilla bean
1. Mix the milk, sugar, salt and cornstarch until . . .
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September 16, 2006 08:58 AM EDT --
One way to save money is to pack lunches for work or school. Start with the right lunch box. If you have snacks during the day as well as a lunch, you may need a large container. There are many . . .
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September 24, 2006 09:56 AM EDT --
General Purpose Cleaner: 2 teaspoons borax, 1 teaspoon dishsoap, and 1 liter of water. Mix into a spray bottle.
Heavy Duty Cleaner: 4 liters of hot water, 1/4 cup cloudy ammonia, and . . .
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November 18, 2006 09:42 AM EST --
1 lb ground beef
1 can mushroom soup
1 can mild green chilies
6 or 8 tortillas
Grated cheese
Brown meat and salt to taste. Combine soup and chilies with 1 soup can of milk. . . .
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October 07, 2006 08:53 AM EDT --
1. Reduce your water-heater temperature to 120F and you'll reduce your costs by 10 to 15 percent.
2. Replacing storm windows or covering windows with plastic in the winter will save . . .
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October 08, 2006 11:14 AM EDT --
Write a list on an old envelope and keep the coupons that go with it inside the envelope.
Shop with a notebook, listing clothing sizes. Carry swatches of color samples and measurements for . . .
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February 14, 2007 11:15 AM EST --
Thank you to all who already read and commented on this article. Gather is doing weird things while I am trying to publish. Hope no one else is having the troubles that I am having.
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September 16, 2006 09:19 AM EDT --
Americans are wasteful. We throw away pretty much anything we don't want or can't use. Living in foreign countries, I was always amazed how some of the people I met . . .
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September 24, 2006 05:48 AM EDT --
Free Pet Snack Sample
www.bennybullys.com/samples.php
Degree Sample
http://www.degreedeodorant.com/women/women_home.html
Free Cajun Cookbook
http://www.brucefoods.com/lahs/freebies/freebies.html
Free . . .
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