My daughter recently signed up to play softball. Having never played before, the last thing I wanted to do was spend hundreds of dollars on sporting equipment. Our league required each child to have a glove, cleats, and a helmet. The first (and last) place I went to to buy these items was a sporting goods store that sells used equipment. Everything I got for her was used.
The helmet was $15.00, rather than $25.00. The glove was $8.00, rather than $25.00. The cleats were $15.00, rather than $35.00. I even bought used softballs for $1 each. With the extra money I saved, I was able to buy her a used baseball bat. Our bat was $10.00. The bat originally sold for $50.00.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Money Saving Tip #219: Super Cheap Fabric Softener
Most people use a form of fabric softener when doing their laundry. Some people choose dryer sheets, and some choose liquid fabric softener. Whatever you choose, the cost of these items can be quite costly over the period of one year. For a fraction of the cost, you could use white vinegar instead.
I have substituted white vinegar for my liquid fabric softener. I also do this for the purity of the vinegar rather than a commercially made product filled with unnatural chemicals.
I took an empty container of fabric softener. Then, I added the peel of about 8 lemons to the container. Next, I filled up the container with white vinegar. The vinegar becomes saturated with the lemons after a couple days. I recommend changing out the lemon peels every couple of weeks. I use a cap-full of vinegar in my washing machine.
If you don't want to use lemon peel (or any other citrus peel), you can always leave it plain or add some drops of essential oils. The smell of the vinegar leaves the clothing before they come out of the washing machine.
My grocery store sells a gallon of white vinegar for about $2.00.
I have substituted white vinegar for my liquid fabric softener. I also do this for the purity of the vinegar rather than a commercially made product filled with unnatural chemicals.
I took an empty container of fabric softener. Then, I added the peel of about 8 lemons to the container. Next, I filled up the container with white vinegar. The vinegar becomes saturated with the lemons after a couple days. I recommend changing out the lemon peels every couple of weeks. I use a cap-full of vinegar in my washing machine.
If you don't want to use lemon peel (or any other citrus peel), you can always leave it plain or add some drops of essential oils. The smell of the vinegar leaves the clothing before they come out of the washing machine.
My grocery store sells a gallon of white vinegar for about $2.00.
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