Frugal Living for your Modern Family
Continuing on with our top 10 lists for everday household items, today we will look at the many uses for regular granulated sugar. Besides making everything sweet and delicious and putting me in a sugar coma, it has many other uses. It can solve household and beauty problems we have everyday. Here are my top 10 uses for sugar.
1) Soothe a burnt tongue: Suck on a sprinkle of sugar or a sugar cube and the pain should go away.
There are so many different uses for common baking soda. I know must of us only use it for cooking or baking but you can really get a lot out of it. It’s great because it’s cheap and better for your health then all those cleaners that contain chemicals. Here are my top 10 uses for baking soda:
1) Add a cup to bathwater to make your skin softer.
2) Scatter baking soda around flowerbeds to prevent rabbits from eating your veggies.
Did you know that a lot of your everyday household items can be used for a variety of problems? I have some great tips to get the most out of your items. This will help you save money because you can already use what is in your home instead of going out and buying cleaning supplies, deodorizers, and more. It will also help keep harsh chemicals out of your home.
I will be highlighting a new item each week like vinegar, baking soda, and whatever else I can come up with. This week we will be starting with salt. Not only does it add flavor to our food but it has some great uses you may never have thought of before. Here are my top 10 uses for salt:
I love a good Halloween party. When it comes time to throwing one myself, I like to plan a Halloween party on a budget. Dressing up, spooky decor, good food, and good music. You can’t go wrong.
Halloween parties don’t have to cost a pretty penny if you don’t mind getting creative. Whether you are throwing a party for adults or the kids, you can always save money by doing a few smart things.
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It’s that time of year. I have seen so many great sales on grapes at my local grocery stores. Grapes are one of my all time favorite fruits so I usually stock up. A good stock up price is usually around $.99/lb. As you know grapes don’t usually last very long once you buy them. I am going to try freeze grapes this year so I can munch on them for the rest of the year without paying $3/lb which is the normal price.
Freezing grapes is really very simple. Just follow these steps: