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Thrifty Mommy

Archive for the ‘bathroom’ Category

November 2nd, 2006

Top 10 frugal uses of baking soda.

Baking soda is one of “Nature’s” best cleaning agents. It is cheap and hard working. It amazes me how many different ways we can use baking soda in our houses aside from cooking. Amazingly enough, there are health and beauty uses for baking soda as well. Here are my top 10 […]

By kellys -- 5 comments

November 1st, 2006

Frugal Cleaning Tips

Today I was visiting “The Porch Light”, a blog written Revka.  As a stay-at-home mom of 3 children, Revka is also on the look out for thrifty ideas.  This week she posted some recipes for helping us with our cleaning.
 
Basic Wood cleaner & polish
1/8 cup oil (either linseed, olive or vegetable)
1/8 cup vinegar
1/4 cup lemon juice
Laundry Detergent […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

October 2nd, 2006

DIY’s New Show - Sweat Equity

When I hear the words “sweat equity” a lot of thoughts run through my mind - oh my goodness, what hard work, turning a 70’s home into a modern home, the aggravation of the task, the cost involved, . . . and THE MONEY EARNED!!!!  Sweat equity is the way to get more for your […]

By Karen -- 0 comments

April 28th, 2006

Slow drains don’t have to cost a fortune with baking soda and vinegar.

I don’t know about you but I am loosing my hair by the handfuls.  They tell me that is part of post pregnancy freedom.  I say that I have been loosing it for years and that having a baby doesn’t have anything to do with it.  Why is this important?  It’s not.  Just thought I’d […]

By kellys -- 2 comments

March 2nd, 2006

Do you have more bathrooms to clean than you have desire or time?

If you have been reading my blog for any length of time, you know that I am always willing to admit my faults.  One of them is housekeeping.  I am always looking for ways to save time.  I am also the slowest housekeeper in town.  Not to mention that my efforts sometimes can’t be seen.  […]

By kellys -- 0 comments

January 27th, 2006

Lysol Toilet Cleaner with bleach is a life saver

Every once in a while I find a product that might save me a penny but definitely saves me 5 minutes in cleaning time.  This time it is Lysol’s Toilet bowl Cleaner with Bleach.    I used to hate cleaning the toilets because it took me forever to get them clean.  When my husband and I […]

By kellys -- 0 comments

January 19th, 2006

Tide Coldwater has a neat Savings Calculator

Tide has a new laundry detergent out called Coldwater. To introduce you to the new product, they have a great calulator to show you just how much you can save per year if you wash all of your laundry in cold water. I did it and would save $37 if I washed all my laundry […]

By kellys -- 0 comments