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The Conversion of Sytrofoam Sue Into a Frugal Environmentalist

Who knew that being Green could mean being frugal as well? One of my friends wasn’t aware of this, that’s for sure. Before I started blogging here at Families.com I was visiting her and listening to how proud she felt that she was becoming “Earth Friendly.” Actually, it was a big step since my nickname for her was Styrofoam Sue. That woman would go through more foam plates, bowls and cups than ten people could in twice the time. Okay, the only reason she joined the Green movement was because her latest boyfriend that she met online is into environmental … Continue reading →

Your Eco-Arsenal: Vinegar

Vinegar is a safe, environmentally friendly product that can be used in so many ways around your home. It will reduce the number of chemicals that you purchase (and release into the air), the amount of packaging (choose large glass or plastic bottles that can be recycled, and it will even reduce the amount of money you spend. Here is a guide to the many uses for vinegar and what it can replace around your home. Produce washes While plain water used to be fine for rinsing produce, studies have shown that using water alone, even with a scrub brush, … Continue reading →

Laundry Uses for Vinegar

Vinegar has so many uses in the laundry room. It is inexpensive and convenient. The next time you have a laundry dilemma, check this list to see if it can be solved by the simple use of vinegar. If you accidentally use too much soap and the suds are overflowing, pour in a little vinegar to cut it down. To freshen up the washing machine after a bout with moldy clothes, or just as part of a regular routine, pour a cup of vinegar into the machine and run it through a regular cycle. If you get a grease stain … Continue reading →

More Budget Baking (and Cooking) Substitutions

If you need to prepare a frugal meal, but you are missing a key ingredient, there is no need to panic or run to the store. Save time and money with some budget baking and cooking budget substitutions. Yesterday, in Budget Baking Substitutions, we talked about how it pays to use what you have on hand. We covered what to do when you run out of baking powder, brown sugar and chocolate chips. Today, we’ll concentrate on making some diary substitutions. I don’t know about you, but I do use a lot of dairy in my baking an cooking, especially … Continue reading →

Frugal Uses For Club Soda

Club soda has many great uses beyond a delicious drink. It is also inexpensive and easy to find. Finding creative uses for products I have in my home regularly, is important to me. It helps me keep my frugal lifestyle and save money purchasing several separate products that can do the same thing. Cleaning Club soda can be used to help keep porcelain sinks and fixtures clean. Pour it right over the mess and use a paper towel to wipe it up. It cleans quickly and effectively. Also cleans counters, and other surfaces easily. Club soda can remove rust stains … Continue reading →

Frugal Uses for Shaving Cream

Shaving cream has so many uses, besides just leaving your legs silky and smooth. And it happens to be relatively inexpensive anyway. Do you have a stash of shaving cream that you need to find uses for? Well I’ve got some terrific frugal uses for shaving cream that are bound to surprise you, and leave your home smelling great at the same time. Kids Crafts Shaving cream can be used as finger paint for children. Just spray it right onto the table and let them have fun. Use it as is, or add a few drops of food coloring for … Continue reading →

Frugal Easter Egg Dyes

If you want a frugal and natural way to dye your eggs, look no further than your own kitchen. You’ll save money and have the coolest looking eggs on the block. In an earlier article, Frugal Egg Decorating Ideas, I talked about some frugal ways that you can decorate your eggs for Easter, and how to put the actual eggs to good use instead of throwing all of those hard boiled ones out. In that article, I recommended using food coloring to “dye” your eggs. But did you know that there are even more frugal ways to color eggs? Believe … Continue reading →

Absolutely The Best Frugal Uses For Vinegar

Still trying to find uses for all that stockpiled Vinegar? Even if you don’t have it stockpiled, it’s an inexpensive product that can be used all over the house. Vinegar is truly our frugal friend! There have been several other articles written on using Vinegar around your home for different things. Vinegar and Water: The Perfect Frugal Combination is an article showing how to use the two to clean around the house. Top Six Uses For Vinegar That Will Save You Money is an article filled with six amazing tips for using Vinegar around your home for the not so … Continue reading →

More Amazing Uses for Vinegar

Got Vinegar? Perhaps you stockpiled some, perhaps there was just a good deal, or perhaps you cleaned out your pantry and were rather surprised to find so much of it running around in there. Vinegar is a very inexpensive product that has so many incredible uses, you’ll be shocked! A total frugal find! There have been a few other articles written on using Vinegar around your home for different things. Vinegar and Water: The Perfect Frugal Combination is an article showing how to use the two to clean around the house. Top Six Uses For Vinegar That Will Save You … Continue reading →

More Amazing Uses for Baking Soda

Quite awhile back I wrote an article on Frugal Uses for Baking Soda, which was a follow up to Marily’s article on Baking Soda: Another Versatile Product for your home. Here I am again to give you some great NEW ideas to use up that baking soda, that you are possibly stockpiling! Baking soda is one of those products, that has to be one of the most versatile you can have in your home, with literally dozens of uses. In addition to those mentioned in the previous articles, here are a few new ones to try: Spaghetti Stains You know … Continue reading →