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18 Apr, 2010

Make your own Play Dough

Posted by: Jimmy In: Money Saving

1/2 c. salt
food coloring
1 T. alum
1 T. vegetable oil
Mix together, then bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add food coloring, then pour over flour mixture and stir. It will be lumpy. Knead thoroughly as soon as it is cool enough to handle. Keep in airtight container when not in use. Stays nice for a [...]

18 Apr, 2010

Bubble Bath

Posted by: Jimmy In: Money Saving

box Dreft laundry soap1 ( 1/2 gallon) box of Epson Salt
Mix the two and keep in airtight container. Smells fresh and water feels soft.

10 Dec, 2009

Windex Substitute

Posted by: Jimmy In: Money Saving

Wait until the gallon size of windshield wiper fluid goes on sale and stock up. I’ve seen it as low as 69 cents quite often. Refill the Windex bottles you have and save lots of money:)

10 Dec, 2009

Don’t pay retail when shopping online

Posted by: Jimmy In: Money Saving

Here’s a good tip. Most online stores have a box to enter a coupon code. With these codes you can get money off and free shipping. So there’s no reason not use use them especially since these discount codes are listed on sites like JuicyCoupons.com and EmmasCoupons.com . You should bookmark sites like that and get the saving whether [...]

28 Apr, 2009

Shampoo Stretcher

Posted by: Jimmy In: Money Saving

To stretch your shampoo pour half of bottle intoempty bottle, and add water to fill both. You havetwice as much now, and it will work just the same.



  • DL Harrison: I will have to try this. I always figure I'm using too much shampoo anyway. Thanks!
  • Angela: I'm wondering if anyone has figured out a good way to sew these 50-lb heavy duty plastic-y bags into a reuseable grocery bag? I'm not sure my regular
  • Sandy: Vegetable (cooking) oil works too.

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