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Jan 19, 2014 10:44 AM CST Home and Home Economics.
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
My Grandma and my Mother seemed to have graduated in Economics. They would waste not a thing, although my Grandma was better than my Mother at it.

The purpose of this thread is to share advice and tips about things that you do at home, saving resources, recycling, substituting ingredients, etc..


Great time to all!



bouquet
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Jan 19, 2014 10:49 AM CST Home and Home Economics.
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
Honey Dew or Cantaloupe

I save their seeds/pulp that people normally throw away,blend them with some water (honey or sugar optional), use a colander to get the juice and a natural beverage is there.

No time for it, place the seeds/pulp in a tight container in the freezer and use them later.



gotta go
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Jan 19, 2014 11:21 AM CST Home and Home Economics.
BB_snickers
BB_snickersBB_snickersNarnia, Ontario Canada56 Threads 3,755 Posts
lifeisadream: My Grandma and my Mother seemed to have graduated in Economics. They would waste not a thing, although my Grandma was better than my Mother at it.

The purpose of this thread is to share advice and tips about things that you do at home, saving resources, recycling, substituting ingredients, etc..Great time to all!



I save my beard trimmings and glue them to bottom of my slippers to make them slip proof.
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Jan 19, 2014 11:23 AM CST Home and Home Economics.
2intrigued
2intrigued2intriguedMississauga, Ontario Canada11 Threads 18,576 Posts
BB_snickers: I save my beard trimmings and glue them to bottom of my slippers to make them slip proof.


How very creative. rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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Jan 19, 2014 11:29 AM CST Home and Home Economics.
BB_snickers
BB_snickersBB_snickersNarnia, Ontario Canada56 Threads 3,755 Posts
2intrigued: How very creative.



I know eh! ... leave them in the sink and u've got artwork for your guests to admire. So many uses. grin
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Jan 19, 2014 11:32 AM CST Home and Home Economics.
2intrigued
2intrigued2intriguedMississauga, Ontario Canada11 Threads 18,576 Posts
BB_snickers: I know eh! ... leave them in the sink and u've got artwork for your guests to admire. So many uses.


laugh
Enough pairs, a few light bulbs and you could make a chandelier. idea laugh
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Jan 19, 2014 11:45 AM CST Home and Home Economics.
montemonte
montemontemontemonteunknown, New Jersey USA114 Threads 4 Polls 5,631 Posts
I reuse Ziploc plastic bags if they aren't yucky. If they had bread or something dry in them I shake them out and reuse them.

I buy flavored bottle water but I don't drink it from the bottle. I pour about a quarter to a third of a cup into my water bottle that has tap water. They way I flavor tap water and don't use all the flavored bottle water.
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Jan 19, 2014 11:55 AM CST Home and Home Economics.
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
BB_snickers: I save my beard trimmings and glue them to bottom of my slippers to make them slip proof.


Have you tried glueing them some place else?





rolling on the floor laughing
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Jan 19, 2014 11:57 AM CST Home and Home Economics.
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
montemonte: I reuse Ziploc plastic bags if they aren't yucky. If they had bread or something dry in them I shake them out and reuse them.

I buy flavored bottle water but I don't drink it from the bottle. I pour about a quarter to a third of a cup into my water bottle that has tap water. They way I flavor tap water and don't use all the flavored bottle water.


That is a good idea, i do recycle the Zip lock bags as well. Also I have found a place to get them with not brand printed on them and they are way cheaper and work the same.



wave
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Jan 19, 2014 12:01 PM CST Home and Home Economics.
M1ck1e
M1ck1eM1ck1eWestfield, Massachusetts USA2 Threads 1 Polls 663 Posts
I use my tea bags twice. If it's good tea the second cup will be as good as the first. coffee
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Jan 19, 2014 12:02 PM CST Home and Home Economics.
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
BB_snickers: I save my beard trimmings and glue them to bottom of my slippers to make them slip proof.


Arghh! laugh
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Jan 19, 2014 12:09 PM CST Home and Home Economics.
Ccincy
CcincyCcincyCincinnati, Ohio USA77 Threads 20,535 Posts
I'll never forget when my son was a newborn and the kitchen sink had plugged up.

I didn't have a plunger so I used one of his baby bottles as a plunger.The top of the bottle fit just right in the hole of the drain and when I added some more water it caused enough pressure that I was able to unplug the sink.


I wash out the bigger size Miracle Whip jars and use them for canisters in which to put flour,sugar and doggie treats.
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Jan 19, 2014 12:15 PM CST Home and Home Economics.
2intrigued
2intrigued2intriguedMississauga, Ontario Canada11 Threads 18,576 Posts
I save my discarded pantyhose and cut long strips to use as ties for plants that need to be staked...eg. tomato plants. The stretchy material allows the plant stalk to grow unrestricted. wave
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Jan 19, 2014 12:18 PM CST Home and Home Economics.
unlaoised
unlaoisedunlaoisedTwilight zone, Wicklow Ireland34 Threads 12,152 Posts
2intrigued: I save my discarded pantyhose and cut long strips to use as ties for plants that need to be staked...eg. tomato plants. The stretchy material allows the plant stalk to grow unrestricted.


They're brilliant for curling hair with too wink


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Jan 19, 2014 12:20 PM CST Home and Home Economics.
2intrigued
2intrigued2intriguedMississauga, Ontario Canada11 Threads 18,576 Posts
unlaoised: They're brilliant for curling hair with too


Never thought of that...might try it sometime. grin wave hug
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Jan 19, 2014 12:22 PM CST Home and Home Economics.
unlaoised: They're brilliant for curling hair with too
......the mind boggles.........rolling on the floor laughing
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Jan 19, 2014 12:24 PM CST Home and Home Economics.
BB_snickers
BB_snickersBB_snickersNarnia, Ontario Canada56 Threads 3,755 Posts
2intrigued: Enough pairs, a few light bulbs and you could make a chandelier.


laugh

who doesn't love sustainable architecture. peace

That damned greenpeace has no reason to come to my house! Using baby seal flippers to toss burgers is responsible green behavior! wink



ok, no more hi-jacking ... uh oh
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Jan 19, 2014 12:26 PM CST Home and Home Economics.
BB_snickers
BB_snickersBB_snickersNarnia, Ontario Canada56 Threads 3,755 Posts
lifeisadream: Have you tried glueing them some place else?



oh, you know how that crazy glue gets stuck to everything but where you want it to. laugh
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Jan 19, 2014 12:34 PM CST Home and Home Economics.
lifeisadream
lifeisadreamlifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico156 Threads 20 Polls 16,713 Posts
BB_snickers: oh, you know how that crazy glue gets stuck to everything but where you want it to.



This is a picture thread, feel free to post some.




nerd
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Jan 19, 2014 12:40 PM CST Home and Home Economics.
2intrigued
2intrigued2intriguedMississauga, Ontario Canada11 Threads 18,576 Posts
Used dryer sheets make good furniture dusters. professor
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