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I put a large freezer bag in my freezer and I put my vegetable scraps in there (tops of celery, carrot shavings, onion skins...) and when it's totally full I'm going to make a vegetable stock. Sometimes we don't eat our vegetables before they start to rot so I'm going to put those in there as well (before they rot, of course ). I got so sick of throwing away vegetables and I saw this tip on a cooking show. I'm also dicing up green peppers and onions (if they aren't getting used quick enough) and putting them in smaller freezer bags. Not only is this frugal, it's nice for those busy nights so I don't have to cut up veggies.
When buying shampoo, deo, etc...I always dig to the back of the shelf to see if there are any "Free--extra 25%" (for example) sized bottles. I just bought shampoo and conditioner this weekend, and the regular sized bottles were out front...the bottles with the extra free amount were at least halfway back on the shelf. With the sale prices and my coupons, I basically got a buy 1 get 1 free type deal!
Change your filter on the return vent of your heating/AC unit. Ours in on the wall in the hallway. It makes a huge difference in your bill if it's covered with dust. I change ours on the first of the month as the filters are 75 cents at Wal-Mart. You can look at it and tell if it's time to change.
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