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Category: Cheap Tricks

Cheap Tricks: Foil That Mouse

Cheap Tricks: Foil That Mouse

Maria Zannini October 4, 2017 Cheap Tricks / DIY11 Comments

My mortal enemy is the scorpion. When we first moved here, it seemed we were finding scorpions EVERY DAY. I was not a happy camper. Truth be told, I was ready to move. I might seem tough, but I’m a wuss when it comes to scorpions. They hurt! That’s bad …

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Cheap Trick: Dryer Lint Hack

Cheap Trick: Dryer Lint Hack

Maria Zannini August 23, 2017 Cheap Tricks / DIY8 Comments

Today’s Cheap Trick is an oldie but a goodie. We need to start fires regularly either to burn brush or to start the fireplace for a little ambiance. Kindling is a must, but the easiest way to get that kindling going is using dryer lint. It works! Just wrap it …

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Cheap Tricks: Use CLEP to Save Time and Money on Tuition

Cheap Tricks: Use CLEP to Save Time and Money on Tuition

Maria Zannini May 3, 2017 Cheap Tricks / Saving Money8 Comments

Have you heard of CLEP? University was a long time ago for me, but somehow I learned about CLEP and it saved me big bucks in the long run. I was an older student so I didn’t want to sit through a class where my knowledge base was already solid, …

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Cheap Tricks: Baking Tip

Cheap Tricks: Baking Tip

Maria Zannini January 27, 2017 Cheap Tricks / Food4 Comments

  I keep old sprinkle/pour type containers for flour, sugar, and powdered sugar. It makes fast work without lugging the bigger containers out.

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Cheap Trick: Magic Eraser Substitute

Cheap Trick: Magic Eraser Substitute

Maria Zannini October 14, 2016 Cheap Tricks / Saving Money12 Comments

I have to admit, Magic Eraser works. When I read what it was, I dug deeper and discovered it was nothing more than melamine foam. This is the stuff they use in big sheets for insulation and sound proofing. Here the Wiki link on melamine. It didn’t take long for …

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Cheap Trick: Wash Your Produce

Cheap Trick: Wash Your Produce

Maria Zannini September 23, 2016 Cheap Tricks / Food16 Comments

  I watched a couple of little kids climbing the apple bin at a grocery store once. Their little hands had touched everything from snotty noses to picking stuff off the floor. A few seconds later, an old man had picked through the same apples. Someone else waited patiently until …

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Cheap Trick: Bath Time

Cheap Trick: Bath Time

Maria Zannini September 9, 2016 Cheap Tricks / DIY / Dogs4 Comments

I must’ve bathed dogs thousands of times. My dogs and other people’s dogs. I don’t even look at it as work. It’s just something that has to get done. I’m short so most of the time my breasts ended up plastered against the tub. It could be torture depending on …

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Cheap Tricks: Business Cards

Cheap Tricks: Business Cards

Maria Zannini July 20, 2016 Cheap Tricks / Saving Money6 Comments

 

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Cheap Trick: Make Your Own Seedling Pots with Toilet Paper Rolls

Cheap Trick: Make Your Own Seedling Pots with Toilet Paper Rolls

Maria Zannini June 3, 2016 Cheap Tricks / DIY / Gardening / Homesteading10 Comments

  A quick tutorial on recycling empty cardboard rolls. • Take your empty and cut 1 inch slits across one side. • Fold the slits down until it forms a flat surface. • Pack a little potting soil inside each tube. • Plant your seed. •  Stand them up in …

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Cheap Trick: Stronger Tomato Plants

Cheap Trick: Stronger Tomato Plants

Maria Zannini May 18, 2016 Cheap Tricks / DIY / Gardening / Homesteading6 Comments

I’ve used this trick for decades so I know it works. One extra tip: After you’ve pinched off the lower leaves, gently scrape the sides of the stem with a fingernail. It will help to form roots more quickly. If you use rooting powder it’s even better. Once the tomato …

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Cheap Tricks: YouTube to the Rescue

Cheap Tricks: YouTube to the Rescue

Maria Zannini May 6, 2016 Cheap Tricks / DIY18 Comments

I’m no guru to fixing things, but I’ve learned everything from how to do a Photoshop special effect to how to help a goat while she’s in labor. There are all kinds of things you can learn on YouTube. Greg has troubleshooted many an electrical problem just by Googling for …

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Cheap Tricks: Bacon Grease

Cheap Tricks: Bacon Grease

Maria Zannini April 6, 2016 Cheap Tricks / Food / Saving Money12 Comments

  I keep a jar of bacon grease in my fridge.  If you don’t think you’ll use it in six months, pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze. Don’t waste the grease. It gives food another level of flavor. Have you ever used bacon grease in your recipes? …

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Cheap Tricks: Amazon Price Drop Guarantee

Cheap Tricks: Amazon Price Drop Guarantee

Maria Zannini March 21, 2016 Cheap Tricks / Saving Money11 Comments

    I’ve done this recently with a power inverter we bought for Greg’s solar array. It was the most expensive piece of equipment we bought for the solar panels, and it was something we watched for a long time before we bought it. On a hunch, I loaded it …

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Cheap Trick: Freezing Meat

Cheap Trick: Freezing Meat

Maria Zannini February 19, 2016 Cheap Tricks / Food / Saving Money18 Comments

 

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