Household Tips

Razor blade dullness stems more from oxidation and microscopic rusting, rather than actually shaving whiskers. Water that sits on blades between shaves causes the oxidation. Corrosion can cause metal on the blade to flake off and the edge to become blunted and jagged. By blotting your razor on a towel after use, you can extend the use of a blade. Or you can also rinse the razor, shake off excess water, dip it in alcohol, give it a good swirl, shake out and prop it in its holder.

Use jars for storage. You don't have to buy them. As you use items that come in glass jars, then recycle them by removing the labels and washing. You can use them to hold leftovers such as soup, beans, etc. They can hold office supplies. Baby food jars are great for holding paper clips, tacks, etc. Use one in the laundry or bedroom to hold your loose change. They will hold nails and screws. You can attach them to a shelf by screwing the lid to the bottom of a shelf. Then you screw the jar onto the lid so that it hangs from the bottom of a shelf. I use jars in my pantry for storing dry goods like beans, rice, popcorn.

Paper towel holders can also be used to hold spools of ribbon.

Household Tips

Here are a few frugal and thrifty ways to save some money. These things will not change your life at all so it's easy pennies saved! "A penny saved is a penny earned." -Benjamin Franklin

It's recommended that you use a quarter size dollop of shampoo to wash your hair. If you have short hair then a nickel size dollop will do ya! So using too much shampoo is a waste!

A pea size bit of toothpaste on your toothbrush is all you need. You will never notice the difference.

Each box of laundry detergent or bottle of liquid laundry detergent comes with a measuring lid or cup. Use them and measure it, don't just dump! And remember that those measures are determined by the laundry detergent company who benefits from overusage so try a little less than they suggest.

When you go to boil water, use your lid. It makes the water heat faster and saves power.
Thanks for the ideas Frugal For Life!

My idea: When you get ready to put automatic dishwasher soap in, use less than you think. You don't have to fill the cup.

Recycle Furniture

When I did a Google search on "recycled furniture" these are some of the things I found.














Pretty imaginative and interesting. But this is not what I was looking for. These interesting pieces wouldn't fit in with my more traditional home. So I had to do more searching to find my idea of recycled furniture. I was looking for re-made furniture, furniture that has had a furniture makeover. I wanted ideas on how to take good bones and re-use it. A good bit of modern furniture is poorly made and may not be worth a re-do. But if you find a piece that has good bones, use your imagination and some elbow grease to bring it back to life. No matter what your style is... modern or traditional... eclectic or country... you can make it your own. Here are some wonderful examples I found of what people have done.

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Entertainment centers for the big TVs are obsolete now. But you can still use them. Here is one Before.

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Like the Lion, Witch and The Wardrobe!



Reuse an entertainment center into an armoire.



Add some shelves to an old entertainment center and use as a pantry.



Take the doors off an entertainment center, add some shelves and use for storage.































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