Leave it to those wonderful women of WWII to come up with a list of frugal living tips using newspaper. Anything that was in abundant supply during that time was sure to be used for more than what it was made for and newspaper was in great supply. Image from: History I use old … [Read more...]
70 Amazing Uses for Olive Oil
Olive oil has been around for thousands of years, so it makes perfect sense that people would find some clever ways to use it. Over the years olive oil has gained popularity but not just for eating. … [Read more...]
Fels Naptha – 26 Uses (WWII Series)
Picture by: icollect247 Fels Naptha! I had never heard of it until about 15 years ago and now I can't live without it. My mother introduced me to it when I owned a used children's clothing store. She told me that both my grandmother and great-grandmother always had a bar in their wash rooms. If … [Read more...]
59 Unexpected Uses for Salt
Surprisingly, salt can be used for so much more than just flavoring food. A cheap box of salt can do so many miraculous things, things that you would normally pay hundreds of dollars on. … [Read more...]
112 Baking Soda Uses
The main use of baking soda is to use in baking and for deodorizing the refrigerator. However, over the years our ingenious grandmothers discovered many frugal uses for this common household product. … [Read more...]
Unlock 145+ of the Best Uses for Vinegar
Don't overlook that gallon jug of white vinegar in your kitchen - it could potentially save you a ton of money! Beyond its frequent use for cooking, there are countless ways to make the most out of this versatile miracle product. So why not put on an apron and jump into some frugal-friendly … [Read more...]
Vanilla Uses – WWII Series
Picture by: JackRabbit This weeks WWII post is all about vanilla. One of my favorite uses, other than baking, is the one where it is used as a perfume. When we were coming up with this weeks list my mom told me that when she was little my grandma would use it as a perfume. To this day my mom … [Read more...]
12+1 Uses for Cream of Tartar – WWII Series
You say tarter, I say tartar! However you say it I was completely amazed when we began putting together this incredible list of uses. The only time I have ever used cream of tartar was for making meringue or play dough. I think I have had the same little jar stashed away in the back of my cupboard … [Read more...]