Tips, Tricks & Good Ideas

[thor9]

Thought I would start a thread about Tips, Tricks & Good Ideas. It can be of any nature which may be helpful to others.

For example, here's a trick for sparkling taps :

Did you know that you can take a USED Bounce (or any brand) dryer sheet and wipe the scum or water stains off your taps in the bathroom as well as the circular part where you pull out the tap in your bathtub. You do not have to add water, simply rub with a bit of pressure, and your taps will sparkle.

As for a Good Idea :

Did you know that if you go to any hotel, usually near the front desk or concierge area, there are always free coupons or brochures that can save you money for attractions and food. You can use the savings coupons not only for you or your family, but when you get out of town guests that want to site see etc.

And for a tip :

Any coupons that you may not use can always be mailed off to a Food Bank in your local area.

[rebecca123]

Thanks, I will try the Bounce sheet trick

Here's my tip: Freeze grapes They make a great snack! Obviously you wouldn't give them to young children, but if you're watching what you eat - it's a great idea to sit down and nibble on these watching TV as opposed to potato chips.

Shopping Tip: Did you know that tax is charged on juice boxes that contain less than 25% juice? If it contains more = no tax. So if price is a factor when you're buying drinks for kids' lunches, be sure to take that into account.

[fin fan]

If you forget any of your toiletries at home, don't go out and buy more....stop by the front desk as they usually keep travel size deoderant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. which can be had for free.

[jenna]

Great idea and awesome tips

Only tip I hhave that may help ppl is if u get food grease on cloths use dish soap right on the spot and wash normally....spot gone

[Junerose]

You can also reuse your used Bounce dryers sheets to dust. It picks up the dust the same way a Swifter does.

[RMurp007]

Save your old mascara and use it as an in-between root touch up if you have brown or black hair.

[frugaliam]

I buy no name vinegar (about $3) and it will last me about a month.
I use it instead of fabric softener, and I also reuse my cleaning spray bottles and fill half with water half with vinegar. They make great all purpose cleaners, are cheap and are one less thing you don't have to keep track of in the flyers. I think it's also pretty green as it's non-toxic so if little ones get access to the squirt bottle it's not dangerous

[meowtab]

I use the used bounce sheets as a scrubby for my dishes. It workes great to get really stuck on food off

[kim.elliott]

These are all really great tips everyone thankss!!

[Acacia]

Wow! I would have never thought of using dryer sheets like that!! :D My boyfriend has sensitive skin so he does not like me to add fabric softener or dryer sheets, what do you guys recommend I do for static?
** Bathroom tip- spray a LITTLE bit of shaving foam on the bathroom mirror and wipe in circles with a dry cloth until gone, do not add water. This will prevent the mirror from fogging up

[marseille-2007]

As for tomato stains. Apply lemon juice on it and put your clothing into direct sunlinght. Like magic it vanishess.

[Andit]

I usually get free beef bones from my local butcher. I boil the daylights out of them in a large pot of water & freeze the broth. I put it in either margarine containers or ice cube trays. It makes for a nice, healthy, free (!) low cal snack for the dog. & my cat also likes to lick the "popsicle".

[orv]

Great tips everyone!!!!

[cjunk]

To save $$ on Fabric Softener sheets, cut them in half as 1/2 is plenty for drying and softening a regular sized load.

[skybike]

This is an interest of mine, finding little tips that make life more efficient/easier. Also known as 'lifehacks', these are a few I've stumbled upon that have stood out.

- I put my clothes in my closet with the hangers reversed once a year. As I pull clothes out, I reverse the hanger. Every year I give away any clothes that I never took out.

- If you need to remember to bring something with you, put your keys on it or put it in/on your shoes the night before.

- Poop at work, saves tp at home.

- Keep a backpack in the trunk of your car with spare pants, shirt, socks and a bunch of toiletries (Perhaps some sample sized freebies? It's good to have a first aid kit as well.

- If there's something I need to do but am procrastinating, I find something else I also need to do that's even more of a chore. I can then put off doing the second thing by doing the first.

- Sinus congestion? Masturbate. Don't ask me why, just do it.

- Never fart with headphones on while in public, you never know how loud it is.