First off I would like to thank those sites that have pointed links here:
► The Make it from Scratch Carnival 118 for linking to my post on making Funnel cake at home
► Thanks to Consumerist who liked an inspirational quote I added in my post on Making a Thrifty Investment in Yourself
► And as always I thank the readers who suggest my site as one to read when people are looking for frugal sites, like the recent question over at Metafilter: Froogal Livin'
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Over at twitter I like to keep track of a few ways I have tried to be frugal or found links or people that were inspirational - here are those thoughts:
▲ I'm not a big fan of Purell cleaners, I prefer soap+water. However, if you buy a lot of Purell, you may want to try making a gallon of your own Purell.
▲ Walgreens EasySaver Program was discontinued - here is the why and what's new now
▲ I saw that my credit union offers free financial counseling, money management help. I may look into that since at least the first contact is free if not more.
▲ Don't get Fox Business News but want to watch the Dave Ramsey show still? You can at the great and powerful HULU
▲ On May 7th I was on a complaint mission - Cell phone retrieval company (cell for cash) isn't paying on their promises to affliates or people turning in their phones. You can't stop me, I'm on a roll and pissed!
▲ Stamps went up 2¢ early in May - that's an increase of 4.8% - Not even my CD rates get something that good right now!
▲ Tuna cans have been downsized from 6 to 5 oz! "New & Improved" = "smaller and more expensive!"
▲ A very cool website for appliance manufacturers and repair - Appliance 411
▲ Want to make your own SHAG bathroom rug - Eco Bath Rug How-to
▲ Watched the Atlantis land on nasa.tv
▲ Atlantis going through checklist- a ground crew size comparison
Frugal Tips:
-Freeze wet washcloths in sandwich bags to use as an ice pack
-Is a ketchup bottle the the perfect pancake holder? Pancake mix dispenser
-Go to the pay-per-view movie section cable and make a list of the movies that u want to rent from the library for free
-Reuse oatmeal, cracker and formula canisters to store art supplies
- Alternative gift wrap- try Sunday comics, National Geographic maps, wallpaper or cloth
-Reuse biz card magnets by gluing your own family pictures over the biz cards - a magnet that will be valued longer
-Apple cider vinegar (or regular) is an incredible first-aid remedy for dealing with a sunburn
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Haha love the washcloth idea!
Thanks for the linkage! Love some of the ideas you have highlighted here.
~Jimmy
Thanks... It is really quite handy, and bendable too!
~Jskell911
Of course... it was a good recipe idea.