5 great tips for household savings
Five quick tips to help you save money on the homefront.
1. Make your own household cleaner by filling a plastic spray bottle with two thirds water, a third white vinegar and a dash of lemon.
2. Buy a couple of succulents or cacti or some hardy green plants at your local Home Depot
or hardware store to put in your living room — and that’s it. No more
bought cut flowers unless you grow them yourself or a friend gives them
to you. If you’re having guests over, it’s much more appealing is to
turn lights down low, light tea candles and put on some music. Forget
fripperies of the past.
3. Cut old T-shirts or undies into rags — use them instead of paper towels.
4. As Sheryl Crowe once said: You should just use a couple of sheets of toilet paper. Two? I’m not sure that’s enough but we should all cut everything in half and be SO much better off. Use half the amount of hot water, electricity — cut showers in half or have one every other day. Only have dessert every other day and treat yourself to a Starbucks only couple of times a week. Use just half the amount of paper towels, shampoo (moisturizer, conditioner, perfume,toothpaste, etc. etc.) that you normally use and see how long it lasts.
5. Is your carpet old and stained? But can’t afford to replace it? Go online and find a carpet dyer in your area. Seriously, they will dye your carpet another darker color for about $60 per room. It’s incredibly cost-effective. If you have floorboards, don’t be afraid to paint them in a bold color: white, black or charcoal grey. If you rent, go to Ikea for rugs.
1. Make your own household cleaner by filling a plastic spray bottle with two thirds water, a third white vinegar and a dash of lemon.
2. Buy a couple of succulents or cacti or some hardy green plants at your local Home Depot
or hardware store to put in your living room — and that’s it. No more
bought cut flowers unless you grow them yourself or a friend gives them
to you. If you’re having guests over, it’s much more appealing is to
turn lights down low, light tea candles and put on some music. Forget
fripperies of the past.3. Cut old T-shirts or undies into rags — use them instead of paper towels.
4. As Sheryl Crowe once said: You should just use a couple of sheets of toilet paper. Two? I’m not sure that’s enough but we should all cut everything in half and be SO much better off. Use half the amount of hot water, electricity — cut showers in half or have one every other day. Only have dessert every other day and treat yourself to a Starbucks only couple of times a week. Use just half the amount of paper towels, shampoo (moisturizer, conditioner, perfume,toothpaste, etc. etc.) that you normally use and see how long it lasts.
5. Is your carpet old and stained? But can’t afford to replace it? Go online and find a carpet dyer in your area. Seriously, they will dye your carpet another darker color for about $60 per room. It’s incredibly cost-effective. If you have floorboards, don’t be afraid to paint them in a bold color: white, black or charcoal grey. If you rent, go to Ikea for rugs.
