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Thrifty Mommy

April 27th, 2007

Frugal Friday #5: Use Your Dishwasher

I’ve talked to several people lately that wash their dishes by hand because they believe they’re saving energy.  Actually, doing less work can save you more money and it also helps the environment.
According to Consumer Reports, an efficient dishwasher can use less water than washing dishes by hand, no matter how frugal you are at […]

By Karen -- 3 comments

April 6th, 2007

Frugal Friday #2: The Dishwasher

Until recently, I have always had a problem with my dishwasher.  I’ve never been able to just scrape my dishes and put them in the dishwasher.  The dishes just don’t come clean.  I moved to a house with a new dishwasher and still had problems.  I even bought the expensive products.
According to Consumer Reports, prerinsing […]

By Karen -- 12 comments

March 28th, 2007

4 Thrifty Stain Removers

Consumer reports recommends these low-cost products for stain removal.   
1.  Hydrogen peroxide - Good for getting out blood, juice, and other red stains.  I’ve used this product many times to get blood out of clothing.  You may want to do a small test spot before using.  After you’ve opened the bottle, you may want to replace […]

By Karen -- 5 comments

January 8th, 2007

My Thrifty New Eureka Boss Smart Vac Ultra 4870

My husband has been complaining about our very expensive canister vacuum since we got it about 6 years ago (FYI - we bought it used).  I liked the vacuum cleaner because it was good on carpet and hardwood floors.  This past year my husband has been talking to me about getting a Dyson vacuum cleaner.  […]

By Karen -- 16 comments

January 6th, 2007

Infant car seats fail safety test

   
I got an important email alert from Baby Center about a report from Consumer reports. Turns out, they tested 12 rear facing infant car seats and 10 failed. I have a Evenflo Portaround that they don’t even sell anymore that fails the safety tests at weight limit when going 30 MPH. The trick is to […]

By kellys -- 3 comments