Dryer sheets aren't just one-task wonders. Get your money's worth from them with these clever uses for used dryer sheets around the house. Uses for Used Dryer Sheets Most brands of dryer sheets have so much softener embedded in them that they'll work in more than one load of laundry. It all depends on the brand and, of course, how big a load of laundry is. But even a … [Read more...] about Uses for Used Dryer Sheets
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How to Find Free Firewood and Use it to Heat Your Home
What you need to know to find free firewood and get it ready to heat your home this winter. Using a wood-burning fireplace or wood stove to heat your home doesn't have to cost you lots of money. You can find free firewood if you know where to look. With the right tools, a little planning, and good manners, you can scavenge wood of all sorts. You might even score enough to … [Read more...] about How to Find Free Firewood and Use it to Heat Your Home
How To Save Money Gardening
Growing flowers, herbs, and vegetables is a wonderful hobby. But it can get expensive unless you know how to save money gardening. Have you seen the Facebook meme about someone growing tomatoes? They spend a small fortune to raise things they could've bought from the store for a couple of bucks. It's funny because it's true. Or, rather, it can be if you don't know a few … [Read more...] about How To Save Money Gardening
How to Use Less Meat Feeding Your Family
Don't let meat shortages and skyrocketing prices keep you from enjoying favorite recipes. Try these ways to make meat go farther or replace it altogether. Have you seen the price of meat lately? Beef is at an all-time high, and pork isn't far behind, due to processing plant closures throughout the country. With more people turning to chicken instead, even the price of … [Read more...] about How to Use Less Meat Feeding Your Family
Kitchen Scraps You Should Reuse
This list of kitchen scraps you can reuse is a great way to trim your grocery budget and cut down on food waste. Every family has a strange hobby. In mine, it's figuring out uses for kitchen scraps, rather than throwing them in the trash. It all started when we were homeschooling. We were in the middle of a unit on plant and seed structure one day when I decided to make … [Read more...] about Kitchen Scraps You Should Reuse