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Using One Roll Of Paper Towels A Year
I HAVE SAVED ON PAPER TOWELS FOR YEARS. ONE WAY IS, INSTEAD OF USING MANY PAPER TOWELS TO DRAIN FOODS (BACON) I USE A SECTION OF YESTERDAY’S NEWSPAPER AND PUT ONE SECTION OF PAPER TOWELING ON TOP OF IT, THEN FOOD TO BE DRAINED. THIS KEEPS THE NEWSPRINT OFF THE FOOD, AND SAVES ON PAPER […]
Continue readingGrandma Knows Best
My great grandmother was way ahead of her time. She would have fit in great now with that all natural, going green mentality that is so “in” right now. She recycled before recycling was the right thing to do. She was her own herblist before there was a grocery store isle devoted to “supplements”. She […]
Continue readingTraveler's Healthy Tip For Reducing Fatigue
Eating a banana while traveling like flying the potassium is suppose to help with the dragged feeling and is good for those who do a lot of sitting. Sally Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and […]
Continue readingKeeping Houseflies Away
It sounds strange but hanging half a bag of water at the entrance of the door will keep flies away. I think the reflection of the water in a clear plastic bag has something to do with it. Do not fill bag, but half way. Hang at door height, also works outside to keep flies […]
Continue readingHomemade Baby Wipes
I found this tip in a Woman's World magazine. Haven't tried it yet but as soon as I get the baby oil and shampoo I sure will. Mix a cup of water with 2 Tbs each of baby oil and baby shampoo, pour into an empty wipes container or a plastic container with a lid. […]
Continue readingChickens As Pets And Producers
This is an incredible look into chickens as pets. Please take a moment to read if you've ever thought of having a chicken in your backyard. Thank you, Elizabeth, for this informative post. After our dog died and the birth of our second child, I knew that getting and training a puppy would not be […]
Continue readingPoison Ivy Treatment
The following is a Reader tip for treating a light poison ivy outbreak. My two boys are highly sensitive to Poison Ivy. Very bad for two very active, woods romping, fishing, rolling in the grass and mud little boys such as mine 🙂 All summer, one of my boys will have a patch of the […]
Continue readingMilk In Bathwater
If you have leftover powdered or regular milk, and don't know what to do with it, pour it in your bathwater and your skin will be nice and soft. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and […]
Continue readingNo More Paper Towels
Paper towels are getting really expensive where I live. So I decide to try a pack of kitchen towels that are 6 for $4 from Walmart. And they work really great for any kind of mess. I keep a stack of them in the kitchen and even my guys like to use them better then […]
Continue readingRepurpose Flexible Plastic Cutting Boards
I have reused my flexible plastic cutting boards by cutting them to the appropriate size and using them in the bottom of my re-usable shopping bags or as a stiffener in the bottom of a homemade purse or bag. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, […]
Continue readingFreeze Scouring Pads
The following is a great tip from a HBHW reader to keep scouring pads from rusting. Scouring pads begin to rust once they are wet. Cutting them in half doesn’t work for big hands. I don’t bother cutting scouring pads in half anymore. I use it and then pop it in a baggie to store […]
Continue readingLeave In Conditioner Spray-On Detangler Tip
The following is a HBHW reader tip. I’ve been using this homemade detangler spray for my daughter’s and occasionally my own hair and it works great. I have very curly and ‘wild’ hair and use a spray detangler/leave in conditioner (for wet and dry hair). It makes brushing/combing easier and reduces frizz drastically without using […]
Continue readingMenstrual Product Worth The Investment
I have seen alot of posts about using baby socks as reusable tampons. If you want a less mess/hassle product I would highly recommend the diva cup. It’s a small reusable cup made of either gum rubber or silicone. They cost about $30 but are well worth it since they last at least 10yrs. They […]
Continue readingHomemade Glass And Tile Cleaner
I hated buying glass cleaner so I came up with my own solution: 1 part alcohol or water; 1 part white vinegar; 3 drops dish washing liquid. ( I like Dawn) note: my 'parts' are 1 cup I use the alcohol version for cleaning windows outside, it dries faster. Inside I use the water version […]
Continue readingWidows Collecting Social Security At Age 60
This isn't exactly a frugal tip but it is something that every Widow should know. I learned this the hard way, I lost my husband before I was 60 years old. A single widow of sixty can start withdrawing from her husbands Social Security account. It will be reduced of course. When I started at […]
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