Originally Posted by
ontheriver
Some good ideas. Keep them coming please. Never heard of washing your hair with conditioner, doesn't it get greasy? I shop more and more at the Dollar Tree. I have been developing a list of things I purchase on a regular basis like toilet paper, dish soap, trashbags, can goods, dry foods, etc., how much I use in a month, and what it costs at each store. I am getting to know what to buy where unless I find a great sale. Example, my 12 yo likes koolaid. I found I can get a package with 12 envelopes at dollar general for 1.00, while at WinDixie it is like .30 for each envelope. Lois-nounoe, I have the world's blackest thumb, I can't get anything to grow and I have tried many times. Wish I could grow my own foods, especially tomatoes, I just love tomatoes. I live in the country, have plenty of area to work with, just can't. Have 2 freezers I could use and lots of pantry space.
I also have a black thumb- my solution is my son who is only 7 has a great thumb growing tomatoes. Haven't tried anything else yet- but he is thinking pumpkins and tomatoes next year. I'm hoping he will do squash and tomatoes.
I make my own laundry soap. It is way cheaper than buying the already made stuff. Gets my clothes cleaner and I like it.
I use vinager for a lot of different items- check it out you will be surprised at what it all does.
I put a little water in each container- be it food or water to get every drop I can.
I buy on sale- especially food. I add oatmeal to hambergers- don't tell DH.
Maybe the most important thing was to only have the prepaid cell phones. Funny how much that saves me. Only call when I need too.
Try tv with public broadcasting - no bill except the donation they request.
Switch out of good clothes and into play clothes the minute they come in the door.