Sales deception

I was looking through the store flyers today and noticed what appears to be some sales. Big bold numbers might have convinced me I was getting a discount but you can't fool Elcheapo.  $6.99 for 24 cheese slices? Maybe I don't need cheese slices that badly after all.  I see this quite often, and if you know prices like I do  (it may be different where you live), then stay away from the false ad and look for the same thing in another store.  

Happy shopping!    

25 Clever Ideas to make your life easier.

Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40,   Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags, Use egg cartons to separate and store your Christmas decorations,
and the rest of these ideas are linked here:


I will keep trying to find cool, up to date facts so you don't have to do all the hard work searching.   

Redneck Air Conditioner

What's with the dishwasher Dano?

Yes, I admit, dishwashers use up energy. I have always been too lazy to wash all the smaller dishes, and now you know why I own one.  There are benefits to owning a dish washer;  first of all, they do a better job at sanitizing your dishes, putting them through more than one hot water cycle. Second, you can hang used zip lock bags upside down so you can re-use them again.  When the dishwasher detergent bottle runs out, simply put it in the dishwasher and make sure it stands up. There is still a good cup of soap left in the bottle for another load.

10 CHEAPO TIPS

1. If you have saved up grocery bags, use those to line your small garbage cans instead. 
2. Take showers instead of baths. Baths consume up to 5 times the hot water- and less pressure from your shower head will also save you money. 
3. Microwaves use much less energy than ovens. Use one when re-heating and cooking some items.
4. When doing laundry, always wash full loads. You will save time and energy.
5. Outdoor cooking with friends and family will also save cash. If 3 or 4 friends can pitch in, you will save on a meal.  
6. If you have a deep freezer buy in bulk. If you are a meat eater, buy in bulk from the local butcher instead. 
7. Buy your books from second hand book stores. If you like new books instead, you may find a better book deal through amazon.com or other web site that sells books. 
8. Public libraries have books and movies to lend out. 
9. Pawn shops sell used video games. It usually takes a few months for games to get old, and savings are big. 
10. Online bargain sites- Here is one portal that will give you a list of bargain sites. www.kiplinger.com   

Got Liquid Plumber? NO. Try this instead:

If your sinks are plugged, use 1/2 cup of baking soda and and 1/2 cup of white vinegar.  Once you've poured that into drain opening, put the drain cover or plug back in so the mixture doesn't come back up into the basin due to the chemical reaction. Wait 15 minutes for the chemical reaction to break up the solids blocking the drain, then remove the drain plug and flush out the drain with hot water. This is a cheaper and safer alternative to Liquid Plumber or Draino.  I know this because I killed my spider plant by accident when it took in the potent fumes. The baking soda and vinegar fumes won't kill your plant, and does as good a job clearing drains as anything else on the market. 

                          Famous Cheapskate

If you own a lawnmower, paint it.

You might be thinking, 'Hey man, I like the green paint on my lawnmower, it adds character!'   
I'm not talking about that, amigo.  Sometimes lawn cuttings stick to the bottom of your lawnmower, especially when wet. You can use a scraper to remove the grass from the bottom- just make sure you have your spark plug unplugged, or 'Aieeeee!'  No fingers. After the grass buildup is removed, you might notice some rust on the bottom. This will only get worse year after year- but here's the trick. Empty your old engine oil into an oil pan at the end of cutting season, and it should be pretty dark.  Find a cheap paint brush (dollar store special), dip it in the old oil and paint the bottom of your lawnmower where the rust is. This will prevent any more rust from occurring during the Winter and early Spring months. 

Always check for flyers or coupons online!

Certain stores such as Target have online coupons. Most other large stores will post the weekly flyer specials online. I created an account on Twitter and chose to follow certain stores such as Sears, Walmart, Etc. These stores will send a tweet every now and then about their specials so I don't miss out.  It's quite simple to create a Twitter account. If there are any questions regarding this, please send feedback and I will respond to you as soon as possible.

COMPETITION SHOPPING

When a newspaper full of flyers arrive at your door, you will probably find a few flyers from different grocery stores. Look for a sale for the products you want to buy and take that flyer to your local Walmart or other big store that will promise to match another stores' lowest price for that item. This way you don't have to waste time and fuel traveling  from store to store to get the best deals. 

The coffee can barbeque!

The old onions in the pantyhose trick.

If you are a guy, you may be thinking 'Hey I don't have pantyhose.'   Well, you may be in luck
if your mother, girlfriend or wife, sister, aunt, or grandmother have old hose they want to part with.  And if you are not a guy, then all the power to you.

Why the weird idea of pantyhose? Well, the little air holes in the hose lets the onions breathe, and they just last a lot longer than if they are in a fridge or stored with the potatoes. 

The idea is to put one onion into the pantyhose, let it run down to the bottom where the foot is, then tie a knot above the onion.  After you are done this, you drop another onion down and then tie another knot above that. Keep repeating the process until you have a long string of onions. This is done so you can cut out an onion when you need one.  Go ahead and hang that string of onions on a nail in the wall.  It doesn't look
that bad.

SOAP FILLER

No money for paint, primer, or drywall compound just to cover a few small cracks or holes? No problem there. Just get a bar of soap, (soap depends on color of wall) and rub it into the crack or hole until it's filled.  Presto.