Avoid Buying Gas On Weekends Or Holidays

When buying gas, always make sure you purchase it a couple of days before the weekend, or before a major holiday. That’s when the big shots raise the prices; over the weekend when we have to run errands or during a holiday, when we travel to see our loved ones.

–Tammi from Patton

What To Look For At Garage Sales

When I go to garage sales, I always look for certain things first. I look for tools in good shape, vases of all sizes, pretty pieces of mismatched china, and anything copper or silver.  These items always come in handy. I use a beautiful china saucer for a soap dish. The extra dishware is great for potlucks or bake sales, I don’t worry about getting the item back. Some tools, and the copper and silver can be great finds. I love polishing them up to see what treasure I got.

–Barbara from Park Ridge, IL

Use Bubble Bath to Refill Soap Dispensers

I buy large containers of bubble bath or shampoo at the dollar store and use these to refill my soap dispensers in my bathroom.  In the past I used watered-down dish soap, but this made my hands dry, so I switched to Bubble bath or Shampoo as they don’t dry my hands out. It cost much less than buying liquid soap refills and helps me save money. Every penny counts!

–Cyinda from Seattle

Use Flour To Keep Pests Off Roses

Don’t like all those chemical dusting to put on flowers to keep the bugs away? Use plain flour instead. Just dust it on roses and etc., and it works well to rid plants of bugs. Flour makes it almost impossible for the insects to breath. Happy Gardening!

–Debra from Hampton