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   Before you wear a new garment, put a little clear nail polish on the front and back of each button. Buttons will stay on longer when their threads are sealed.

   Zippers won't stick if you rub them with the edge of a bar of soap.

   To remove a hem crease, sponge the material with white vinegar and press with a warm iron.

    Nail polish remover removes tar and grease from white leather shoes.

    White shoe polish will apply more evenly if you rub the shoes with a raw potato or rubbing alcohol before polishing.

    White shoe polish won't smear if you spray the shoe with hair spray after it is dry.

    Vinegar and water will remove salt stains from shoes and boots.

    New white canvas shoes will stay that way if you spray them heavily with starch.

    Clean rope trimmed shoes with a toothbrush dipped in rug shampoo.

    For longer lasting pantyhose, try freezing them before you wear them. Just wet, wring out and toss in a plastic bag to freeze. Thaw and hang to dry.

   Fresh eggs are rough and chalky . They will sink and stay horizontal on the bottom of a glass of water. The egg-white is viscous and close around the plump yolk.

   Old eggs are smooth and shiny. They will float in a glass of water. The egg-white is watery and the yolk is flat in an egg roughly 3 weeks old.

    Dried Herbs and spices lose their potency quickly. Buy only a small amount at a time. When using fresh herbs an spices, use 3 times the amount of the dried.

    Perk up soggy lettuce by soaking in cold water with some lemon juice. To store place in a zip lock bag with paper towel to absorb moisture.

    Never, never pour water on flaming fat or oil you'll spread the fire. If the fire's inside a pan, slap on the lid. If outside, turn off the heat and douse the flames by tossing on a handful of baking soda or salt.

    Wax paper is endlessly useful. Use it: To catch grated cheese, to place under seasoned flour for breading or spices for blackening, to tear into strips to slip under a cake you are icing, to cover a dish you are microwaving.

    Collect a large assortment of Chinese wooden paddles and spoons. Use them to save wear and tear on your good stainless steel and copper pots.

    Instead of using plastic wrap to cover bowls in the microwave, cover a round heatproof glass bowl with a round heatproof glass casserole cover or with an inverted heatproof glass bowl of the same size. A heat-resistant round glass pizza pan also works well, and the overhang makes removal and recovery both safe and easy.

    Use a lightweight pot for boiling pasta; water will come to its initial boil faster and will return to the boil faster, too, saving time and preventing the pasta from clumping at the bottom of the pot.

    Before heating a nonstick pan, always coat it with nonstick vegetable cooking spray and never heat the pan more than 3 minutes before adding food.

    To remove pesky bottle tops and jar lids, don a pair of rubber gloves. Or twist a fat rubber band around the lid, then twist open. Works like a charm.

    If you store your best silver in self-sealing plastic bags, it will tarnish much more slowly.

    When your cookbook won't lie flat when opened on the counter, place a glass baking dish on the pages (you can read through the glass) or secure each side with a rubber band.

    Use top-quality typewriter correction fluid to cover nicks, chips, and scratches on enameled ranges and refrigerators, porcelain tiles, and sinks. Works like a charm and it comes in a variety of colors.

    Never use disinfectants to clean the fridge, foods will pick up taste and odour.

    When laundering clothes, add detergent to the washer first. Pouring detergent on clothing can cause fabrics to fade.

    Apply spray starch to doors and to painted walls along hallways and stairways where fingerprints accumulate. The coating will resist marks better.

    Place a piece of white chalk in your silver chest or jewel box to absorb moisture and help prevent tarnishing of silverware and jewellary.

    Freezers run more efficiently when they're three-quarters or more full. When provisions drop, fill milk cartons or jugs with water and put them in the freezer to take up empty space.

    Wiping the inside of the fridge with vinegar helps prevent mildew because acid kills mildew fungus.

    For a fresh smelling fridge, keep a box of baking soda, a can filled with charcoal or dried coffee grounds or a cotton ball soaked in vanilla extract inside of it.

    Crumbled newspapers lining the vegetable compartments of a refrigerator will keep veggies crisp.

    Those beds of pansies will bloom more prolifically if you take a few moments to pinch out early buds. This encourages plants to bush out and, in the end, produce more flowers.

    To keep your extension cords from getting tangled, insert them into a empty toilet paper roll to store.

    Drain de-clogger: 1/4 cup baking soda and 1/4 cup vinegar. Pour baking soda down drain first then follow with the vinegar. Close drain and let sit until bubbling has stopped then follow with a bucket of hot boiling water.

    Store eggs with the large end up to keep the yolk centered.

    For perfect hard-cooked eggs, cover the eggs with cold water and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat and let the eggs sit on the burner for 10-15 minutes.

    Refrigerate candles for several hours before lighting; it will cause fewer drips.

    Have you ever peeled garlic or handled it and your hands smell to high heaven? The next time that happens, take any stainless steel bowl, pan or other stainless steel kitchen gadget and rub your hands on it. It will take away the smell of garlic.

    Lemon extract will remove scuff marks from luggage.

    Dry Mustard will remove onion odours from your hands or cutting board. Rub in, then rinse off.

    Place bay leaves in kitchen drawers and in flour and sugar sacks to keep crawling insects away.

1 Quick 'n' easy meals / New Board / Re: Family meals on: January 30, 2009, 01:35:48 pm
Started by Heather moneypenny - Last post by Heather moneypenny
Thank you and welcome Wendi Woo it does look an interesting site with good cheap ideas

2 Quick 'n' easy meals / New Board / Re: Family meals on: January 30, 2009, 01:22:12 pm
Started by Heather moneypenny - Last post by wendiwoo2k
Heres a useful link http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/food/155617/Cheap-family-recipes

3 General Category / Kitchen Money Saving / A mixture of tips and tricks to try out on: January 30, 2009, 11:52:58 am
Started by wendiwoo2k - Last post by wendiwoo2k
Before you wear a new garment, put a little clear nail polish on the front and back of each button. Buttons will stay on longer when their threads are sealed. Zippers won't stick if you rub them with the edge of a bar of soap. To remove a hem crease, sponge the material with white vinegar and press with a warm iron. Nail polish remover removes tar and grease from white leather shoes. White shoe polish will apply more evenly if you rub the shoes with a raw potato or rubbing alcohol before polishing. White shoe polish won't smear if you spray the shoe with hair spray after it is dry. Vinegar and water will remove salt stains from shoes and boots. New white canvas shoes will stay that way if you spray them heavily with starch. Clean rope trimmed shoes with a toothbrush dipped in rug shampoo. For longer lasting pantyhose, try freezing them before you wear them. Just wet, wring out and toss in a plastic bag to freeze. Thaw and hang to dry. Fresh eggs are rough and chalky . They will sink and stay horizontal on the bottom of a glass of water. The egg-white is viscous and close around the plump yolk. Old eggs are smooth and shiny. They will float in a glass of water. The egg-white is watery and the yolk is flat in an egg roughly 3 weeks old. Dried Herbs and spices lose their potency quickly. Buy only a small amount at a time. When using fresh herbs an spices, use 3 times the amount of the dried. Perk up soggy lettuce by soaking in cold water with some lemon juice. To store place in a zip lock bag with paper towel to absorb moisture. Never, never pour water on flaming fat or oil you'll spread the fire. If the fire's inside a pan, slap on the lid. If outside, turn off the heat and douse the flames by tossing on a handful of baking soda or salt. Wax paper is endlessly useful. Use it: To catch grated cheese, to place under seasoned flour for breading or spices for blackening, to tear into strips to slip under a cake you are icing, to cover a dish you are microwaving. Collect a large assortment of Chinese wooden paddles and spoons. Use them to save wear and tear on your good stainless steel and copper pots. Instead of using plastic wrap to cover bowls in the microwave, cover a round heatproof glass bowl with a round heatproof glass casserole cover or with an inverted heatproof glass bowl of the same size. A heat-resistant round glass pizza pan also works well, and the overhang makes removal and recovery both safe and easy. Use a lightweight pot for boiling pasta; water will come to its initial boil faster and will return to the boil faster, too, saving time and preventing the pasta from clumping at the bottom of the pot. Before heating a nonstick pan, always coat it with nonstick vegetable cooking spray and never heat the pan more than 3 minutes before adding food. To remove pesky bottle tops and jar lids, don a pair of rubber gloves. Or twist a fat rubber band around the lid, then twist open. Works like a charm. If you store your best silver in self-sealing plastic bags, it will tarnish much more slowly. When your cookbook won't lie flat when opened on the counter, place a glass baking dish on the pages (you can read through the glass) or secure each side with a rubber band. Use top-quality typewriter correction fluid to cover nicks, chips, and scratches on enameled ranges and refrigerators, porcelain tiles, and sinks. Works like a charm and it comes in a variety of colors. Never use disinfectants to clean the fridge, foods will pick up taste and odour. When laundering clothes, add detergent to the washer first. Pouring detergent on clothing can cause fabrics to fade. Apply spray starch to doors and to painted walls along hallways and stairways where fingerprints accumulate. The coating will resist marks better. Place a piece of white chalk in your silver chest or jewel box to absorb moisture and help prevent tarnishing of silverware and jewellary. Freezers run more efficiently when they're three-quarters or more full. When provisions drop, fill milk cartons or jugs with water and put them in the freezer to take up empty space. Wiping the inside of the fridge with vinegar helps prevent mildew because acid kills mildew fungus. For a fresh smelling fridge, keep a box of baking soda, a can filled with charcoal or dried coffee grounds or a cotton ball soaked in vanilla extract inside of it. Crumbled newspapers lining the vegetable compartments of a refrigerator will keep veggies crisp. Those beds of pansies will bloom more prolifically if you take a few moments to pinch out early buds. This encourages plants to bush out and, in the end, produce more flowers. To keep your extension cords from getting tangled, insert them into a empty toilet paper roll to store. Drain de-clogger: 1/4 cup baking soda and 1/4 cup vinegar. Pour baking soda down drain first then follow with the vinegar. Close drain and let sit until bubbling has stopped then follow with a bucket of hot boiling water. Store eggs with the large end up to keep the yolk centered. For perfect hard-cooked eggs, cover the eggs with cold water and bring to a boil. Then turn off the heat and let the eggs sit on the burner for 10-15 minutes. Refrigerate candles for several hours before lighting; it will cause fewer drips. Have you ever peeled garlic or handled it and your hands smell to high heaven? The next time that happens, take any stainless steel bowl, pan or other stainless steel kitchen gadget and rub your hands on it. It will take away the smell of garlic. Lemon extract will remove scuff marks from luggage. Dry Mustard will remove onion odours from your hands or cutting board. Rub in, then rinse off. Place bay leaves in kitchen drawers and in flour and sugar sacks to keep crawling insects away.

4 Christmas Savings / New Board / Re: Money Saving for Christmas on: December 14, 2007, 01:14:26 pm
Started by Heather moneypenny - Last post by Heather moneypenny
one idea is to make a list of what you want then check it against the supermarket website and buy from who ever is the cheapest

5 Christmas Savings / New Board / Ebay shops on: November 10, 2007, 04:57:32 am
Started by Heather moneypenny - Last post by Heather moneypenny
I have found a great ebay shop for the larger lady that likes to wear stockings bbwsassystockings. The lady who runs it is a BBW her self and road tests every type she sells and she is very helpful. The main thing as this is a money saving thread her prices are very reasonable.

6 Christmas Savings / New Board / Supermarket Bargains on: November 09, 2007, 12:19:03 pm
Started by Heather moneypenny - Last post by Heather moneypenny
Asda are selling 3 bottles of wine for £10 but this offer is a little different from the usual ones as some of the wines in the offer are normally £8.00 each so you save £14 on every three bottles. Merry Christmas

7 Money Saving on Shopping / Earn some Cash / Re: Click To Advertise on: October 29, 2007, 02:42:05 pm
Started by earnsomecash - Last post by Heather moneypenny
I've just done the clicks on Archerfish I hope the site does well it is very different . Good luck from us all at MSG

8 Money Saving on Shopping / Earn some Cash / Re: Click To Advertise on: October 29, 2007, 11:35:26 am
Started by earnsomecash - Last post by earnsomecash
We are now live with Archerfish, so if you want your site, referral link etc advertised with us then why dont you visit www.click-to-advertise.bravehost.com to find out how

9 Money Saving on Shopping / Earn some Cash / Click To Advertise on: October 27, 2007, 10:25:31 am
Started by earnsomecash - Last post by earnsomecash
Just wanted to tell you about our new venture www.click-to-advertise.bravehost.com Here you can have your site or referral links etc advertised in return for completing the odd offer or two. All the relevant information is on the site that you need to get started. I will be advertising this site with Archerfish etc next week so its a good way to get your site noticed too. ps there are many other categories to advertise in so even if you sell on ebay you can post a link to that or just looking for a pen pal etc why dont you take a look at the site Lorraine

10 Christmas Savings / New Board / Money Saving for Christmas on: October 12, 2007, 09:23:26 am
Started by Heather moneypenny - Last post by Heather moneypenny
As we have had no starts on this one I will begin. As a Christian we can change our religion we can become Knights of Jedi lol