Have you noticed the prices of the small jars of pickles, versus the prices of the gallon size jars. You can easily pay $2-$3 a jar for the smaller size, which are gone in no time.
A couple of months ago, while perusing the pickle section, I noticed the big jars of pickles below. I decided [...]
Archive for October 7th, 2007
Saving on Pickles, and Reusing the Jars
Posted in Food, Household Needs, Kitchen Needs, Others, tagged Food, food storage, Jars, Pickles, prices, Reusing, saving, storage, weightloss on Sunday, October 7, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Saving Money on Paper Products
Posted in Cleaning, Homeschool Frugality, Household Needs, Kitchen Needs, Others, tagged save, frugal, money, Cleaning, clean, Napkins, kitchen, products, saving, paper, dish towels, paper towels, dishcloth, rag, Frugally, cheap, leftover fabric, re-use, scrap, school, homeschool on Sunday, October 7, 2007 | No Comments »
I have a large number of dish towels that I keep in my kitchen drawer. I use these in place of paper towels for many things, including cleaning up spills. Whenever I need to clean anything up, I use these.
When the dishcloths are too stained to remain in the kitchen, they are placed in the [...]
The Dryer
Posted in Cleaning, Household Needs, tagged clothes, Dryer, dryer balls, home, laundry, maintenance, money, save, static cling, toothbrush, winter on Sunday, October 7, 2007 | No Comments »
Maintenance:
Once a month, it is a good idea to wash the lint trap. We use a toothbrush for this, and scrub both sides. Not doing so could lead to a fire, I hear, especially if you use dryer sheets.
Money Savers:
The girls and I have been discussing how to save money this winter. We will still hang [...]
