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Thrifty Mommy

August 2nd, 2008

How to make Vinegar smell better

We have talked at length here at Thrifty Mommy about vinegar and the benefits of cleaning with it.  The most common complaint is how badly it smells.  Then I ran across this article from About’s Frugal living on how to scent vinegar and thought I would give it a try.  I put 2 tablespoons of […]

By kellys -- 6 comments

July 22nd, 2008

How To Clean Your Dishwasher With Vinegar

Here’s another use for vinegar that we can add to the list.

How To Clean Your Dishwasher With Vinegar
Tags: cleaning, dishwasher, video, vinegar

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By Karen -- 2 comments

June 3rd, 2008

Thrifty way to take the sting out of a jelly fish sting - Windex or vinegar

So my nephew got stung by a jelly fish this week at the beach.  He was really upset.  My sister wasn’t going to pee on his leg in front of anyone so she did the next best thing, she sprayed his bites with Windex.  Her version of Windex had ammonia in it and it worked […]

By kellys -- 6 comments

September 22nd, 2007

Great mildew remover for thrifty people

Ever wake up to mildew and just want to cry?!?!  I have a stroller that a friend gave me that had been in her basement.  It had mold everywhere beginning to grow.  I found the recipe for a thrifty way to get rid of it and stop further growth.  It worked great!  Take a spray […]

By kellys -- 0 comments

July 13th, 2007

Frugal Friday #15: 10 Thrifty Sunburn Remedies

Seeing this picture makes me hurt.  Of course, it is better to prevent a sunburn than to treat one.  At one time or another, I’m sure we’ve all found ourselves vulnerable to the effects of the sun.  For moments like these, try these thrifty home rememedies.  Most of these frugal ingredients you probably already have […]

By Karen -- 11 comments

July 5th, 2007

Vinegar 101 for sunburns

All my life, my mom has treated my sunburns with only one treatment, VINEGAR!  We all know how fabulous vinegar works.  I love it for multiple reasons.  But for sunburns, my mom would poor it over ice and wet a wash cloth with it.  I hardly ever pealed and the sting would be gone in just […]

By kellys -- 4 comments

February 19th, 2007

Thrifty Remedy for Sinus Infections

Remember that cold I had a few weeks ago?  Well, it developed into a sinus infection.  I really didn’t want to go to the doctor.  That would mean money out of pocket for the visit and the medicine.  I decided to look online first for some remedies.  I was surprised at what I found. 
I visited […]

By Karen -- 8 comments

January 5th, 2007

25 Ways to Clean With Vinegar

This post is for my mom.  She wanted me to write one about the many uses of vinegar. 
It definitely pays to have some vinegar around the house.  I need to go to the store to stock up on vinegar and baking soda.  I’ve had a mustard stain that won’t come out of my daughter’s clothes.  I […]

By Karen -- 14 comments

December 30th, 2006

Vinegar vs the diaper pail

I have to tell you that I am in love.  Don’t tell my husband.  He might be a little jealous.
You all know that there are a ton of ways to use vinegar to do everything from help you loose wieght to brightening up your home and making it smell better.  Well, lately I have been […]

By kellys -- 7 comments

December 13th, 2006

Top 10 Posts of 2006

Wow!  Can you believe that 2006 is almost gone?  No matter how old I get I ask myself this kind of question every year.
Kelly and I have throughly enjoyed writing for Thrifty Mommy this past year.  Below are highlights from our top posts.  Here is our top 10 for 2006:
Top 25 Ways I Save Money […]

By Karen -- 3 comments