I’m always surprised by how many different uses some things have! From Dawn dish soap, to dryer sheets, to even tea bags, many things can be useful in applications that you would never expect! And wax paper is no exception! I used to just use wax paper when working with chocolate, but I’ve come to discover that it actually can be used for more than just keeping chocolate candy from sticking! Here are 10 Clever Uses for Wax Paper! Before you try any of these cool uses for wax paper, make sure you’re not confusing wax paper with parchment paper! They’re… [Read More]
Handy Uses for Dryer Sheets
It’s amazing how many different ways everyday items can be used! For example, dryer sheets (AKA fabric softener sheets), have lots of other uses than just keeping your laundry soft and static-free! Here are some Handy Uses for Dryer Sheets! Handy Uses for Dryer Sheets 1. Pick Up Pet Hair If you have a pet and their hair is everywhere, pick up a dryer sheet and wipe it over areas where you see fur. It’ll pick it up easily! 2. Prevent Tangled Thread According to Real Simple you can keep your thread from tangling by running your threaded needle through a dryer… [Read More]
20 Frugal Ways to Use Dawn Dish Soap
Sometimes being frugal isn’t about avoiding commercial products. Sometimes it’s about knowing how to put commercial products to their best use! There are a lot of inexpensive products out there that can do the job of more expensive products. One of my favorites is Dawn dish soap! Here are 20 Frugal Ways to Use Dawn Dish Soap! Note that the following uses apply to cases where you use the blue Dawn soap (Dawn Ultra). They may or may not work with the other types of Dawn due to variations in the formulas. Though if you’re concerned about the blue dye of… [Read More]
7 Reasons Penny Pinchers Save Bacon Grease
Yes, a post about saving bacon grease! Back in the day, one of Grandma’s old fashioned money saving tips was to be very careful about using everything up! So even though this particular post is about using up bacon grease, the greater lesson here is that you’ll save money by not wasting. That is a concept you can apply to many areas of frugal living. Penny pinchers have been saving bacon grease for decades, knowing that it still has use even after the bacon is long gone. If you love bacon (and who doesn’t) and find yourself with the leftover bacon fat,… [Read More]
7 Creative Uses For Tea Bags
Are you an avid tea drinker? If so, you no doubt come across tea bags quite often. When you are done with those tea bags though, what do you do with them? Your first thought might be to throw them away, but the truth is those little tea bags have many other uses! Since we’re all about making the most of what you have, the next time you prepare to pitch one, consider this list of 7 creative uses for tea bags instead! I know of someone that keeps the string on her tea bags and ties them together to… [Read More]
10 Amazing Uses for Lemon Peels
The next time you cut up a lemon, don’t be so quick to toss the peel. The truth is, lemon peels have quite a few practical uses making them worth their weight in gold! A part of living frugally is using up what you have. Take a look below at 10 uses for lemon peels that you can try. You’ll never want to toss out a lemon peel ever again! I love finding uses for things like peels – waste not want not! 10 Uses For Lemon Peels 1. Cut through the grease. If you have stubborn grease on plates,… [Read More]
7 Amazing Uses For Coconut Oil
Many families are turning to coconut oil to solve their health, beauty, and household issues. Just one jar of coconut oil can have hundreds of uses, making it a product that really gives you a bang for your buck. If you have been curious about coconut oil and what it can do for you, take a look below at these 7 uses for coconut oil that you can try. 7 Uses for Coconut Oil 1. Use it in your recipes. You can use coconut oil just as you would butter or cooking oil. You can use it to grease your pan…. [Read More]
