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Jaydaan · 07-13-2010, 06:33 PM

* Don't rinse dishes or vegetables under running water.

* Make sure the condenser coils at the rear of the refrigerator to keep the refrigerator running efficiently.

* Thaw foods completely before cooking them to reduce cooking times (and energy used).

* Use the range hood to remove cooking heat - it can help reduce a/c costs.

* wash and reuse all ziploc baggies (i dont reuse ones that held raw meat.
* add shredded carrots and bread crumbs to 1 lb ground beef to expand into many servings then freeze

* make homemade face scrubs and body scrubs with sea salts and different kinds of oils

* make fire starters (in winter) by stuffing toilet paper tubes with dryer lint

* use vinegar in wash for fabric softner

* dilute shampoo - 1/4 water to shampoo

* neutralize carpet odors with baking soda

* use squeezed out lemon rinds and baking soda to clean your sink, then throw into garbage disposal to deodorize

*At the bottom of the cereal box there is normally SOME cereal left but not enough for a full bowl.... put it in a ziplock bag or tupperware bowl and mix them together for trail mix! Add raisins dried fruits small candies and nuts....

*I keep the used dryer sheets in a bag and place one or two at a time inside drawers or boxes that will be stored. It keeps things smelling fresh, and since it's been used already, it wont leave marks or damage clothes

Check out websites for coupon offers or call 1-800 numbers. I've gotten quite a few coupons and vouchers this way. Tell the companies what you like or dislike about their product.

I wash and rinse all my clothes in cold water and only use hot water for washing my white clothes.

We make our own fries instead of buying frozen. We make regular and to jazz them up we sometimes make cajun by sprinkling on the cajun seasoning when the fries come out. To keep the fries hot while you are frying a large batch, Turn the oven on a low temperature and when you take the fries out of the oil sprinkle them with your salt and seasoning and put them on a baking pan and place them in the oven to stay warm until all the fries are done and ready to serve.

To make our own Pam, an oil spritzer works great and saves money.
I bought an oil dispenser from our local kitchen store and put dish liquid in it. It controls how much comes out. (Only a drop or two) It makes it go much further.

07-13-2010, 06:33 PM	#4
Jaydaan Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vernon, BC, Canada Posts: 378	* Don't rinse dishes or vegetables under running water. * Make sure the condenser coils at the rear of the refrigerator to keep the refrigerator running efficiently. * Thaw foods completely before cooking them to reduce cooking times (and energy used). * Use the range hood to remove cooking heat - it can help reduce a/c costs. * wash and reuse all ziploc baggies (i dont reuse ones that held raw meat. * add shredded carrots and bread crumbs to 1 lb ground beef to expand into many servings then freeze * make homemade face scrubs and body scrubs with sea salts and different kinds of oils * make fire starters (in winter) by stuffing toilet paper tubes with dryer lint * use vinegar in wash for fabric softner * dilute shampoo - 1/4 water to shampoo * neutralize carpet odors with baking soda * use squeezed out lemon rinds and baking soda to clean your sink, then throw into garbage disposal to deodorize At the bottom of the cereal box there is normally SOME cereal left but not enough for a full bowl.... put it in a ziplock bag or tupperware bowl and mix them together for trail mix! Add raisins dried fruits small candies and nuts.... I keep the used dryer sheets in a bag and place one or two at a time inside drawers or boxes that will be stored. It keeps things smelling fresh, and since it's been used already, it wont leave marks or damage clothes Check out websites for coupon offers or call 1-800 numbers. I've gotten quite a few coupons and vouchers this way. Tell the companies what you like or dislike about their product. I wash and rinse all my clothes in cold water and only use hot water for washing my white clothes. We make our own fries instead of buying frozen. We make regular and to jazz them up we sometimes make cajun by sprinkling on the cajun seasoning when the fries come out. To keep the fries hot while you are frying a large batch, Turn the oven on a low temperature and when you take the fries out of the oil sprinkle them with your salt and seasoning and put them on a baking pan and place them in the oven to stay warm until all the fries are done and ready to serve. To make our own Pam, an oil spritzer works great and saves money. I bought an oil dispenser from our local kitchen store and put dish liquid in it. It controls how much comes out. (Only a drop or two) It makes it go much further.