Monday, February 23, 2009

Money Savers

I decided to start a new segment on this blog, money saving tips. Everyone is trying to get by with less these days, so I thought this would be a good idea! Plus, you can trust the advice here. Why, you may ask? Because I test EVERYTHING and would tell you if it does not work. So here are a few things that I am geeked about:

•Drying my own parsley (this is great if you have some fresh stuff in the fridge that you do not want to waste, plus it's cheaper than buying dried in the spice aisle)

•Putting wool in the dryer to cut down on static. Not only does this work just as well for me as fabric sheets, but the wool is reusable. Here is a tutorial if you have some extra wool roving or yarn; I simply used scraps from a felted wool sweater and it works just fine. I plan on making some of the dryer balls for when I wash comforters.

•Homemade citrus cleaner. LOVE it. And it works great!

•Use vinegar as a fabric softener instead of fabric softener. It's WAY cheaper and your towels will be more absorbent.

I will be experimenting with some more DIY, thrifty things soon. I have been wanting to try baking soda and apple cider vinegar in my hair. I have not tried it yet...but I will and will report back when I do.

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