30
Jul
Eru, Whangarei.
Put food scraps in bread bags and store them in the freezer until rubbish day. This avoids unpleasant smells and means you don’t have to pay for rubbish bags that are only partially full.
Monthly Archives: July 2015
30
Jul
D.M.
I brought some plaster from the supermarket 2 weeks ago, only about 30 plasters in the packet. And today I was in the $2 shop and they have a packet of plasters with 2 long strips, so came home and cut them up into normal size strips, and I got 85 plasters. What a good […]
30
Jul
Sandra, Dunedin.
Don’t throw away that old multi-plug board. Chop the cord off it and hang it on the wall. Plug all your phone chargers into it. We tried this after numerous hunts for the right phone charger was becoming a daily event for different members of the family. Now they are labelled and found in one […]
30
Jul
H M K, Waipukurau.
One way to save move is to ‘knock’. When measuring unspecified amounts of stuff (eg tea, sugar, flour etc) knock the spoon on the inside of the jar or packet. Any loose material falls back, so you don’t spill it and you don’t notice any less. Over time you will find you are not using […]
30
Jul
P.S.
I started to measure as a weight watchers gimmick. Then I discovered the huge savings in it. The flour has a cup, and the tea has a spoon. I measure the cats dinner, soap powder and peas. The porridge and Blitzen, sultanas and cheese. I measure the milk for a cuppa as well. If visitors […]
30
Jul
Melinda, Brisbane, Australia.
I use powdered milk for everything. Skim is better value and less fat. I buy my fruit, vegetables, honey and second hand clothing, toiletries and anything else I can find at my local Sunday markets.
30
Jul
M.E., Auckland.
When using rubber gloves I usually find that the glove I use most (being right-handed) is the one that rips or splits. Splitting one this morning while cleaning my oven and not wanting to take a trip to get more, I turned one of the many left gloves I was reluctant to throw away inside […]
30
Jul
Anonymous
A Hamilton reader recommends making the most of freebies; free motel shampoo, etc. What she doesn’t use is given to the local woman’s refuge.
30
Jul
G.B.
Tertiary Training Providers aren’t allowed to make profit. Have brought haircuts, cakes and carpentry made, at cost value.
30
Jul
Anonymous
A Masterton reader has a good idea for the leaves shed by cabbage trees. Use the dry leaves as fire starters or in your garden as plant ties.