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Since Tuesday is sometimes a boring day of the week, I am giving two tips, just for fun.
Tip #1:
Today's household tip: Make your own dishwasher detergent.
This is SO simple and super cheap! We have well water that is quite hard so I add about 2 tablespoons of salt to the recipe and it works BETTER than store-bought detergent. Not only does this save money, there are no chemicals and it is less harsh on your dishwasher. I have been using this recipe for 2 years now and it works great!
http://www.ehow.com/how_5483005_make-powder-dishwasher-detergent.html
Tip #2:
Bonus tip: Building up a savings account. No matter how tight your budget, you can start a savings account. Have $5.00 per week taken directly out of your check and put into a savings account. You very likely will never miss $5.00 per week from your paycheck but at the end of the year, you will have $260.00 in savings! Maybe try bumping it up to $10.00 per week the next year. You will have $520.00 in savings by the end of the year! It really does add up quickly.
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Showing posts with label household money saving tips. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Tip of the Day: "Monday Moneysaver"
Today's tip is a "Monday Money Saver". I have been making my own laundry soap for about 3 years now and I love it! My daughter has very sensitive skin and this recipe works well on even the most delicate skin. I have added a few drops of essential oil for a nice scent but the soap itself has a nice 'clean' smell to it too.
I broke down the savings and I was amazed! We were using liquid Tide or another brand that was "free and clear" (with no dyes). We have well water that is quite hard so to get the stains out, we need to use a good branded detergent. Even on sale, with a coupon I the lowest I could get the price was around .25 cents per load. With the homemade detergent, it comes out to .03 cents per load! Sometimes it is even less if I get the Ivory soap on sale, for instance! That is a savings of .22 cents per load of wash. We do an average of 15 loads of laundry per week, or about 60 loads per month. .22 cents x 60 loads = $13.20 per month savings AND you get a much higher quality soap that is better for your skin and your washer.
Here is the recipe:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2268337_make-powder-homemade-laundry-soap.html
Now, if you have a front loading washer or you want to use liquid, here is the recipe:
http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/laundrysoap.htm
One last tip: When using the powdered laundry soap, I run a bit of hot water in my washer, add the laundry soap and let it disolve, then add my clothes (and turn it to cold water). Also, the soap does not make suds--this is normal. Trust me, your clothes will be cleaner than with the store-bought soap!
I broke down the savings and I was amazed! We were using liquid Tide or another brand that was "free and clear" (with no dyes). We have well water that is quite hard so to get the stains out, we need to use a good branded detergent. Even on sale, with a coupon I the lowest I could get the price was around .25 cents per load. With the homemade detergent, it comes out to .03 cents per load! Sometimes it is even less if I get the Ivory soap on sale, for instance! That is a savings of .22 cents per load of wash. We do an average of 15 loads of laundry per week, or about 60 loads per month. .22 cents x 60 loads = $13.20 per month savings AND you get a much higher quality soap that is better for your skin and your washer.
Here is the recipe:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2268337_make-powder-homemade-laundry-soap.html
Now, if you have a front loading washer or you want to use liquid, here is the recipe:
http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/laundrysoap.htm
One last tip: When using the powdered laundry soap, I run a bit of hot water in my washer, add the laundry soap and let it disolve, then add my clothes (and turn it to cold water). Also, the soap does not make suds--this is normal. Trust me, your clothes will be cleaner than with the store-bought soap!
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