Lemons may look all sweet and sunny but they are a tough and mighty cleaning agent and a cheap one, too! Here are some great uses for lemons: Garbage Disposal - Cut the lemon in half (or fourths) and run the entire lemon through the disposal. It really cleans it and make it smell fresh! Hands - When cooking, smells can linger on your hands and fingers. Rub a lemon on them to neutralize odors. Laundry - Use lemon to brighten your whites! Just add a 1/2 cup lemon juice to the … [Read more...]
The Money Saving Magic of Vinegar!
March 21, 2010 By 1 Comment
The magic of household vinegar has been around for CENTURIES! Did you know that Cleopatra dissolved her pearls in vinegar to prove that she could consume a fortune in a single meal? (DO NOT CLEAN YOUR PEARLS IN VINEGAR!) WWI medics used vinegar to disinfect soldier’s wounds in the field. Helen of Troy bathed in vinegar to relax, early Euroeans used vinegar as a deodorizer, Hippocrates prescribed vinegar as a remedy for dozens of ailments and even Ceasar’s armies used vinegar as a … [Read more...]
10 Money Saving Laundry Tips/Facts
February 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Saving a few dollars here and there adds up over the course of year. Follow these tips when it comes to one of your favorite (ya right) household chores - doing laundry! 1. Cheapest way to dry clothes for zero money? The clothes line! Hang one outside in the summer (or all year if you're lucky enough!) or set up a drying rack in your laundry room. 2. Next to your fridge, the dryer is the least energy efficient appliance in your home! Costs run between $75-$100 a year in electricity … [Read more...]
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