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Around the Home

You may be wasting money on things around your home that you didn’t even notice. There are plenty of ways to save money on little things, that will add up to a lot of savings over a period of time. Here are some tips on how to live frugally around the home.

Dishwasher

A really frugal person would go out of their way to not even wash the dishes in a machine, but instead to do so by hand. However, that isn’t necessarily the only way to save money. You can run your dishwashing machine, and use a home-made detergent to save on money. To do so, you will need a tablespoon of Borax and a tablespoon of baking soda. You simply put these two ingredients together the next time you run the dishes and you are set. Not only is this method inexpensive, but it also has no harsh chemicals and can be more reliable than some detergents.

Coffee Grounds Cleaner

If you are a coffee drinker, don’t throw your coffee grounds away after you make yourself a pot. Instead, use the remains to clean a few different surfaces in your home. Used coffee grounds work great as a cleaning agent because of their texture. They can be used on greasy or grimy objects and will leave the surface looking shinny again. You can also put coffee grounds on a cookie sheet and then put them in the freezer or fridge to act as a deodorizer. Lastly, use other coffee grounds to plant things in your garden. You can add nutrients that plants wouldn’t otherwise get without the grounds.