Archive for the ‘Money Saving Tips’ Category
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008 |
A frugal gift is measured first by it’s usefulness. With that in mind, the frugal mind that is, the gift actually serves two practical purposes; it is useful and saves money. Most frugal women will Below I will explore a couple of ideas for thoughtful, practical-and yes, frugal-gifts.
Fill a sturdy laundry basket with one or two boxes each: Arm and Hammer Washing Soda, 20 Mule Team Borax and a few bars of Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar Soap. Mix up one batch of the following recipe and put in a tightly sealed container. You can make a decorative container yourself from a quart mason jar and some decorative fabric banded over the top or any kind of sealed glass container. Tie with pretty ribbon. And include the following recipe. Place with the laundry detergent ingredients.
Powdered Laundry Detergent
Mix Together:
1 Cup Grated Fels Naptha Soap
1/2 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
Use one Tablespoon per load, or for heavily soiled clothes, use 2 tablespoons.
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Friday, November 16th, 2007 |
With Christmas just around the corner it’s probably not surprising that there are a lot of people trying to make their money last throughout the festive season. Not only are there the gifts to think about, but also the odd party and food requirements, often extended travel plans and other bits and pieces that seem to crop up at this time of year. It’s at this time we often turn to the internet to try and find some ways to make our money go further.
When it comes time to think of gifts for your family and loved ones you often really can’t go past something that is handmade or at least shows you put more than a passing thought into it. The beauty of this type of gift though, is often the price, you can usually create something that won’t cost you a cent or if it does it’s minimal, yet it’s something you know the receiver of the gift is going to love for years.
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Friday, November 16th, 2007 |
We are all residents of the technological era. The time is here and we are all witnessing evolution of a new world. Especially in the field of electronics and communication, the industry is advancing and at what pace! With the proliferation of internet in the UK, buying the latest gadgets has become a cakewalk. Buying and choosing the right mobile phones was never this easy as it is today.
No longer do you have to visit the various high street stores to shop for the mobile of your choice. Before that, how do you actually arrive at that choice? You might like a handset for its looks, for features, for brand value or for all the mentioned attributed. How to make that ideal choice or zero in on a handset that best suits your requirement is the most important question here. The answer has come to us in the form of comparison sites.
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Friday, June 8th, 2007 |
Still shopping for household products?
Online shopping service supplies busy women with valuable commodity: A way to save money on gasoline and an added bonus of extra time.
You save money on gas without the need for a long trip into town and the stress of trying to find a parking spot. Save time by not having to interweave through throngs of shoppers and standing in long line. Shopping online can be a far more enjoyable experience than the more physical aspect of it.
With the hustle and bustle of everyday life often leaving little free time for many people, even the most basic of day-to-day needs can frequently be overlooked.
With the hours of the day feeling more and more like they’re not enough to do all the things you need to, it can get pretty stressful trying to juggle life, household needs and home basics.
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Saturday, March 24th, 2007 |
By: Patty Getz
Cereal is expensive, so unless it is on sale or I have coupons, I don’t buy it. Especially now as the prices are rising alarmingly high in the supermarket.
So I had to find ways to keep my fussy husband, who was raised on cereal, happy. He had no desire to quit eating it any time soon,even if it would break our bank.
It is not terribly hard to keep him happy on a budget, and I will share with you how I do it.
I cook meals ahead, he won’t take any effort to make breakfast so whatever I do it HAS to be easy. Cooking a few things ahead also takes a LOT less time than fixing them individually.
He likes stick to his ribs kind of foods, so not just anything will do, no fruit and yogurt for this guy( although he eats a lot of that at lunch time :))
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