Category: Saving Money on Preps
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Enter Giveaways Regularly: Win Big, Save Money!
I got to thinking about giveaways just the other day as a possible way to save money on items I would want, need, or just to have for free. Obviously, the odds of winning any particular giveaway are rather small depending on the number of applicants but if you choose to scale the number of…
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How I Saved a Thousand Dollars or More Buying a Car
I don’t know if you’ll think this is a frugal idea or not but I do. IMO, being frugal isn’t just about making DIY products or being uber-cheap, it’s also about getting the best deal on things you need. In this case, we needed a second car and I *think* I found a great way…
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The Easiest DIY Toilet Bowl Cleaner
We finally ran out of the Method Toilet Bowl Cleaner that my wife likes and, for the most part, I’ve got no complaints…. especially since I avoid cleaning toilets whenever possible. 😉 FYI, here’s what hiding in your commercially-made cleaners which should make most people want to make their own cleaners from now on. Regardless, since I’d…
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Homemade Goo Gone Recipe, Only TWO Ingredients
A while back someone commented here on how to make homemade Goo Gone. To be honest, I didn’t see much of a need as I’ve literally had the same bottle of Goo Gone for years and have yet to run out. Regardless, I’ve been very interested in making my own DIY cleaning supplies and I…
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3-Ingredient DIY Liquid Laundry Soap That Works
A few weeks ago I decided to try another attempt at making my own DIY liquid laundry soap. I had actually tried another recipe a few years back with no success. It was so bad that my wife all but forbid me to try it again. 😉 Ok, it wasn’t THAT bad but the recipe I tried–which…
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How to Make 4-Ingredient DIY Sink Scrub
A while back we ran out of our Mrs. Meyer’s Surface Scrub and rather than spending $5 on another one I figured I would try to make my own DIY sink scrub. How to Make DIY Sink Scrub As it turns out, making sink scrub is probably the easiest homemade cleaner I’ve made yet! Really.…
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Several Thoughts on Being Frugal from the Past Months
First and foremost, I do enjoy trying to be more frugal these days. In part because we have to and it’s good to save money where you can but also because it’s teaching us to live with less… less stuff, less conveniences, less need for all that consumerism has to offer. Second, I’m afraid there’s…
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DIY Dishwasher Detergent Tabs or Powder at HALF the Cost of Store-Bought!
A few weeks ago I linked to an article on making homemade dishwasher tablets and figured since we’re trying to be more frugal that I would give my own DIY dishwasher detergent tabs a shot myself. My first attempt didn’t work out so well and I wound up making dishwasher powder which still seemed to work…
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Just Because They Send You a New Credit or Debit Card Doesn’t Mean You Have to Use It
Recently, I got a new debit card in the mail. As I’ve done plenty of times in the past I called the phone number to activate it but I couldn’t because something I’d done was wrong. I suspect it’s because we got new phone numbers after we setup our bank account and so the information didn’t…