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March 2017 Journal Index
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From Cath's Desk
Hello Cheapskaters, It is MOO Month. I love March, just because it's MOO month. I love the challenge of making as much as we can ourselves. The..... read more.... |
Cheapskates Tip Store
The Cheapest Fabric Softener Ever I read this one online years ago, and its saved me a fortune in fabric softener products. I simply use 2 tablespoons of Coles store brand vinegar in the final wash, and..... read more.... |
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Feature Article
Things I Buy Once a Year During the Aldi tours and workshops last week I mentioned a few of the things I only buy once a year and it seemed to strike a chord with some Cheapskaters because..... read more..... |
MOO Disinfectant Spray
When you have someone sick in the home, especially with gastro, this spray is better than anything you can buy to kill germs and bacteria and help stop it spreading through..... read more..... |
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Keep Sponges Clean
A study of 30 different surfaces in 22 homes found that the kitchen sponge has the most bacteria – harbouring more germs than your toilet seat! Eww!..... read more.... |
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Articles
Create MOO Mixes in 5 Easy Steps Commercial baking mixes are pretty mainstream these days. Cake mixes, muffin mixes, biscuit mixes, pastry mixes, pancake mixes, even cheesecake mixes are..... Create MOO Mixes in 5 Easy Steps - March 2017read more..... |
Garlic Bread Made Easy
if you find yourself cooking a meal and realise you don’t have any garlic bread, then here's a cheap and quick way to make it..... read more.... |
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Feed Your Family for $80 a Week
I was challenged while I was in Perth in February, to feed a family of 4 for a week for just $80. That had to include breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for 4 people for the..... read more..... |
MOO Designer Gym Clothes
Use an old black t shirt and bike pants. Lay them flat on the table. Have a small dish of bleach and draw with your index finger, flowers and ferns on the top and butterflies..... read more..... |
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A Simple Soap for Beginners
I've posted this recipe before, and it is really simple, simple enough for a beginner, without being a melt-n-pour glycerine "soap", but I still get questions about making soap and how..... read more..... |
MOO Mayonnaise
I find store bought mayonnaise too much salt, sugar and vinegar so I MOO it. Just take a tin of sweetened condensed milk, (full fat or low fat and MOO condensed milk works too)..... read more..... |
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25 Facts about Spending, Saving and Making Money You Need to Know
There is so much conflicting and confusing information about spending, saving and making money that it’s hard to know which way to turn! Here are some straight facts..... read more..... |
MOO Lactose Free Yoghurt for a Quarter of the Price
My daughter has recently been required to go lactose free due to a food intolerance. It is great that you can purchase lactose free dairy now but the yoghurt and cheese is really..... read more..... |
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Dear Cath
How to MOO wedges and how to choose a good cut of cheaper steak are this months questions. read more...... |
MOO Coffee Scrub
Don't throw your used coffee grindings away, put them on a saucer to dry out then take them to your bathroom. Splash your face with warm water, press your wet fingers into..... read more..... |
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MOO Oxygen Bleach/Oxyclean
Use in you wash or for soaking stained items or for general cleaning! This is really good for stained grout among many other uses...... read more..... |
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Menu Planner
Fill in the meals you plan to eat for the week, fortnight or month and put the plan somewhere prominent: stick it to the front of the fridge with a magnet, blu-tack it to the.... read more..... |
Simple MOO to Lose Ink Stains
I use whole milk to remove ink stains. Works a treat. For a large spill, I place a pie dish under the stained spot. Pour the milk into the pie dish and rub fingers up and down stain..... read more..... |
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On the Menu
Fried Green Tomatoes It's that time of year: the tomato bushes are loaded with tomatoes and you're making sauce and chutney as fast as you can with the ripe fruit. But what do you do with the..... read more..... |
Unclog Your Showerhead
Lime scale and mineral build-up can clog water passages over time and decrease water pressure. This easy, nontoxic approach allows you to unclog your showerhead..... read more..... |
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Quote of Note
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Shiny, Silky Clean Hair
I use cider vinegar as a hair rinse which leaves my hair shiny and silky clean. Use about a 1/4 cup of cider vinegar instead of conditioner. Pour it over your wet hair, let..... read more..... |