Category : Homemade Cleaning Supplies

Are you near Gibbon, Fairfax or Winthrop and want to save some money?

Frugal & Fun Cindy Haugland & Beth Gasser Is your family on a budget? Maybe you want to save for a special trip or purchase.  Learning frugal tips and tricks will help you save money in a heartbeat.   This unique class blends the best frugal ideas online and offline.  First you will learn where [...]

Are you near Redwood Falls and want to save some money?

FUN & FRUGAL DATE(S): Monday, October 11, 2010 TIME: 6:30-8:30pm LOCATION: RVMS Board Room COST: $20 INSTRUCTORS: Cindy Haugland & Beth Gasser Is your family on a budget? Maybe you want to save for a special trip or purchase. Learning frugal tips and tricks will help you save money in a heartbeat. This unique class [...]

Are you close to Atwater/Cosmos/Grove City and interested in some helpful hints?

FIGHT THE PAPER WAR Come to this class to find better paper management strategies and some helpful hints on filing. Do you ever ask yourself these questions? “Where do I start?” “Should I put this in a safety deposit box?” “How long should I keep this piece of paper?” “How can I de-junk my life?” [...]

Upcoming Fall Classes……….

I am booking fall classes….if you’re interested in any, let me know and I’ll let you know if I’ll be close to where you’re at………… 1)  ONCE A MONTH COOKING:  Come to this class to learn all of the information you need to start your own once a month cooking club with friends.  This class [...]

More vinegar uses……..

Ants:  Ant invasions can be deterred by washing countertops, cabinets and floors with distilled water. Grease:  Filmy dirt and greasy residue can be removed from stove and refrigerator by wiping with vinegar. Grass or Weeds:  Kill unwanted grass on sidewalks and driveways by pouring on vinegar. Chrome:  To polish chrome and stainless steel, moisten a [...]

Vinegar……

Anybody that knows me, knows that I buy vinegar by the gallon, actually by the 3-gallons! You can use it for so many things……..there have been books written on uses for vinegar.  Plus, it’s cheap! Glassware:  1/2 c distilled vinegar added to a gallon of rinse water will remove soap film from glassware and make [...]

Sinks clogged?

Once a month pour one cup of baking soda followed by one cup of white vinegar down the drain.  Wait an hour and flush with warm water.  The combination fizzles away most of the buildup.  Works for the shower, tub and kitchen drains as well.

Buy this……not that

Buy plain toothpaste ($3) , not silver polish ($10.  Use regular (non-gel) white toothpaste to remove tarnish from silver.  Squeeze a little paste onto a cloth and rub gently on moistened silver.  Rinse the item and polish with a soft rag.

A sticky note on my kitchen counter says…

“more shower cleaner”.  This was written by my 12 year old daughter.  I have a spray bottle in our shower and have instructed my family to spray the walls of the shower with my homemade shower cleaner after they are done to keep the soap scum at bay…………this sticky note was confirmation that she’s faithful [...]

Fun and Frugal Class

Is your family on a budget? Maybe you want to save for a special trip or purchase. Learning frugal tips and tricks will help you save money in a heartbeat. This unique class blends the best frugal ideas online and offline. First, you will learn where to go and how to find the best online [...]