Category: "Frugal victories"
Save money when renting goods
By Value hunter on Aug 30, 2010 | In Money chat, Common sense, In the home, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
Many people still rent their televisions, freeview recorders, washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges, etc. With a simple phone call, you can reduce how much you pay for these items. Every so often throughout the year, the rental price of each item is… more »
Wood for free!
By Value hunter on Aug 25, 2010 | In In real life, Common sense, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
Wood, boards, lengths of 3 x 2, plyboard, triple plyboards, etc, are a valuable commodity. All this wood is available for free, if you know where to look for it! When a builder works on an house extension, he builds around the house, then cuts the walls… more »
Feeding time - the wonders of baby rice
By Value hunter on Jun 15, 2010 | In Frugal victories, Baby, Product reviews | Send feedback »
If you are expecting or have just had a baby, I cannot emphasise more, the benefits of having in your cupboards, a packet of baby rice. It is bland, it's seemingly of not much use, but baby rice in our house, is a godsend. Take for example the throwing… more »
Work surface cleaners
By Value hunter on Mar 26, 2010 | In Money chat, Common sense, In the home, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
Why people continue to buy ever more expensive work top cleaning products, is beyond me. Take a one litre ordinary spray bottle - available from pound shops - write on the label in big black letters "BLEACH" - then add about an inch of bleach and fill… more »
Stop debt collection phone calls and visits!
By Value hunter on Feb 7, 2010 | In Money chat, Frugal wars, Frugal victories | 2 feedbacks »
How to stop debt collection phone calls and doorstep visits more »