The creative tightwad
January 6, 2010Jon Brooks Comments OffThe site Being Frugal.net has a feature called Tightwad Tuesdays with some interesting tricks for saving money on cleaning around the house:
- Homemade cleaning products – how to clean almost anything with baking soda, vinegar, and dishwashing detergent
- More Homemade cleaners – stain remover, car cleaner, dishwasher detergent, oven cleaner
- The Frugal Cleaning Cabinet – expanded list of frugal cleaning supplies includes olive oil and rubbing alcohol
- Homemade non-toxic oven cleaner – baking soda and water. That’s it.
- How to make your own laundry detergent – took her just five minutes
There’s also a post from today called 101 Ways to Cut Your Spending This Year. Suggestions include line drying your clothes, unplugging your electronics at night, catching rainwater for use in your garden, giving up cold cereal for oatmeal, making your own baby food, and doing your own taxes.
Then there’s this idea: Start shopping for next Christmas now.
God, no.
