Frugal Uses for Household Products - Vinegar

I've been trying to think of ways to incorporate more tips for frugal living into TSNPR, and last night while I was mixing up a batch of my world famous multi-purpose cleaner, it hit me - let's discuss how to repurpose normal household products! Now I really like the quote in the above photo, but "doing without" just isn't my style, so if something I already have will "make it do," I consider it a win-win for all. So by utilizing the following tips, I have more money for things like cute clearance dresses at Target! (and amazingly enough, I was able to repurpose an adorable pair of fuscia wedges to accessorize the sexy little white sundress I scored last week for $12.49!)

Now obviously there are a million and five different ideas, so we're just going to start with one or two things around the house today. Like vinegar. I have a million and one tips and tricks for vinegar, so it may well get its very own post today.

Oh, vinegar. You're stinky and cheap and not at all delicious. So what to do with you?

Hair Rinse: Now especially during the summer, when I have to product the heck out of my hair to keep it flat, I find myself regularly having that yucky built-up product feeling. Ew. Well, next time you shampoo, try this: take a small cup of vinegar (I use white or apple cider, whatever is on hand) into the shower with you. Rinse your hair, then shampoo and condition as normal (except maybe a little more thoroughly, to make sure you get rid of the smell.) Clarifying Shampoo, don't let the door hit you on the way out! (unless you get an awesome deal on it, then stockpile away baby!)

Couponing 101: Saving on Chicken + a Frugal Recipe

There's something therapeutic about cooking a homemade meal. It's also therapy for your wallet when you're not spending a fortune on all of the ingredients. Meat is a staple in meals for a majority of folks, so we're going to cover saving on meat and frugal home cookin' all in one tonight!

Let's talk about meat - we all (most of us) eat it, and coupons are few and far between. So what do you do? The key here is why KIND of meat you buy. You're still going to have to pay out of pocket most of the time for meat, so the trick is to expand your horizons on cuts of meat and what to do with them. There are so many types of meat, so this post is going to encompass all things chicken and include an awesome recipe. Then stay tuned for the next series installment on beef, pork and seafood.

Chicken:

Now I HATE chicken on the bone. Unless I'm eating fried chicken, give me that boneless skinless. But let's face it, boneless skinless chicken breast aint cheap. A low price for it is $1.99/lb! So, we have a couple of options: