Thrifty Mommy

March 27th, 2008

60+ Frugal ways to use baking soda

So I promised a closer look at baking soda. It seems to be a huge resource for a lot of things. And you don’t get much cheaper than $1 for a powerful cleaning agent. So here is my list of the top uses for baking soda. Some will seem familiar as we have talked about […]

By kellys -- 5 comments

March 27th, 2008

Frugal baking powder

Here is a recipe for baking powder:
Stir and sift together 2 parts Cream of Tartar, 1 part baking soda, and 1 part cornstarch.
It’s that easy.
Tags: baking powder, baking-soda

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By kellys -- 2 comments

August 12th, 2007

Just in Case You Missed It

Just in case you missed The Cooper Lawrence Show on Thursday night, here are the articles discussed . . .
10 Ways to Get Chores Done While Hanging Out with the Kids (congratulations, Kelly!)
Ten Ways to Clean with Baking Soda
Tags: baking-soda, chores, cleaning, cooper lawrence, kids, talk-radio, Thrifty-Mommy

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December 28th, 2006

Ten Ways to Clean With Baking Soda

Baking soda is an inexpensive cleaning tool.  It is safe to use and gentle on your skin.  This is important for me, since I have terrible eczema.  Looks like I need to go purchase a large box of this amazing product.  I am excited that there is a cleaner out there that won’t irritate my skin and cause pain.  I […]

By Karen -- 7 comments

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 26th, 2006

Thrifty Ways to Make Your Home Smell Good

Today I was reading Angel’s blog, 1 Smart Mom.  She has some thrifty tips for making your home smell good, without giving you a headache.
 
1.  To get rid of bad smells, pour vinegar in a bowl and let it sit overnight.
2.  Put natural spices in a pot and boil them on the stove.
3.  If you […]

By Karen -- 4 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