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Won't kill them - unless you do it in the same spot over and over and over......least, it doesn't kill my grass. I have one of the greenest back yards around.
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I still say that gardening is a VERY effective way of saving money and cutting out many herbicides and insecticides from your diet.
I've invested less than $50.00 in my garden and will reap hundreds in return. All organic and fresh. It takes a little sweat equity but the dividends and savings are well worth it IMO
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I've buried 4 in my back yard. They were our PETS though. Although, on the last one, since I don't mark the graves - well, I thought I was over far enough. But, with my daughter standing beside me as I shoveled I started digging up bones! Oops! Well, at least the last 2 that died, if they aren't in heaven together at least all of one and part of the other are in the ground together.  Money saving tip: keep your aluminum cans and recycle them yourself. I make anywhere from $200 to $400 bucks every few months. Now, granted, I have the space to store garbage bags full (crushed) and if you don't have the room it can be a stinky idea. I crush ours, my in laws (they bag them and I pick them up every month or so), and a friends business - he has the employees toss them in a barrel. I pick them up, bring them home, crush them, then take the Browns truck and a trailer full to a recycling center. Bout time to do it again.
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I'm looking into a 50 / 30 gallon tank that connects to your downspout and catchs the rain water. this tank has a attachment at the bottom for a garden hose and you can use this to water your garden & flowers. I think I saw them at Menards. Saves on your water bill 
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I agree with ya Pitt, When I was still in Ohio, I had just under 2 acre garden, Caned and froze everything, plus homemade spagheti sause, salsa, and dried herb's. Man I miss my garden! very hard out here, im gonna try this fall, although I did have some cherry tomatoe's and pepper's this year.
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I agree with ya Pitt, When I was still in Ohio, I had just under 2 acre garden, Caned and froze everything, plus homemade spagheti sause, salsa, and dried herb's. Man I miss my garden! very hard out here, im gonna try this fall, although I did have some cherry tomatoe's and pepper's this year.
A 2 acre garden???????? Dang dude, you had it going on. 2 acres? How'd you eat it all?
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Money saving tip: keep your aluminum cans and recycle them yourself.
We collect ours also, with the money we get it pays for our Nascar tickets, both races, camping at MIS & food & lots of beer for a week and we always have some left over for a few souviners.
This all from taking a few minutes to cllect & smash cans every week.
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LIke I said, as long as you have the room/place to store them it can be a great source of cash for things like that. Heck, living in the country, my daughter and I go out once, maybe twice a month along our road and pick up cans. She loves it, for many reasons: it's "working" with dad, "saving the environment", and cleaning up. Plus, she gets to drive the golf cart while dad picks up the cans (garbage too - we pick up all the crap people throw out).
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Well I was married then and Had some elderly neighbor's so they got alot also. I love gardening.
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This all sounds like a lot of work. I think I'll just spend more. 
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Well, Jules can't be trusted with lawn equipment anyway. Perhaps it's best that she just pays more at the store for her produce.
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I cut my own hair. Living in Chicago, a trip to the barber can cost $25 a month. That's just insane! I just got a pair of cheap clippers and did the job myself. Yes, my hair is essentially a buzzcut but I do my best to fade it in to look better. Plus, having short hair saves on hair gel and shampoo and it's cooler in the summer. I also walk to work. I know that's not really an option for most on here. I save close to $60/month walking to work (I'm only in the office 3 days a week). I don't consider it exercise though. Being 35, walking is just walking. At 65, walking is exercise. Like others have said, store water bottles in your freezer. The next time you go for a picnic, you the ice bottles instead of those fancy freezer packs. They'll work the same and you can also drink them in a pinch. Also, don't buy bags of ice for a party. Empty your ice tray into a plastic container and let the freezer keep pumping out ice for 2+ weeks. You'll have plenty of ice (and a whole lot easier to put into cups). I also don't throw away ketchup, mustard or soy sauce packets. I add them to the containers in my fridge. It saves a bit over time. I don't steal them while at the restaurants though. Drink more water or ice tea as your "drinking beverage." Pop/soda is hella expensive. And not good for you. Get your old shoes resoled. It's pennies on the dollar. If you don't sweat too much in your clothes, don't wash them right away. I'll wear an outfit to work and then stage in for a dinner later in the week. Nobody knows and I save on washings. Warning, underwear should only be word once.  And speaking of clothes, if you can dry your towels and jeans by hanging them. They take the longest to dry in the dryer. Run them for a few mintues to get the wrinkles out and get some fabric scenting....and finish them on the back of a chair. If you have a baby, make your own baby food. It's super cheap to buy a package of peas and blend them yourself. Plus, you know exactly what's going into your kids mouth. If you're not having anymore kids, get snipped. Birth control in expensive.
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Funny you talk about the dryer - I totally forgot. If you're drying a load in a dryer, put 1, even 2 dry bathtowels in with the wet clothes. Then watch the clothes dry twice as fast. Bam, shut the dryer off sooner - money saved.
Trust me, it works.
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Funny you talk about the dryer - I totally forgot. If you're drying a load in a dryer, put 1, even 2 dry bathtowels in with the wet clothes. Then watch the clothes dry twice as fast. Bam, shut the dryer off sooner - money saved.
Trust me, it works.
You mean dry towel's? Because ive tryed this, and it take's twice's as long. I tand to wash jean's and towel's at the same time, then shirt's underware ect. but dosent mater what I dry...if it is without a wet towel it dry's faster.
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Funny you talk about the dryer - I totally forgot. If you're drying a load in a dryer, put 1, even 2 dry bathtowels in with the wet clothes. Then watch the clothes dry twice as fast. Bam, shut the dryer off sooner - money saved.
Trust me, it works.
You mean dry towel's? Because ive tryed this, and it take's twice's as long. I tand to wash jean's and towel's at the same time, then shirt's underware ect. but dosent mater what I dry...if it is without a wet towel it dry's faster.
I didn't quite get what you were saying - what I was saying was/is - when you take a load of clothes out of the washer and put them in the dryer, add 1 or 2 clean dry bath towels to the dryer with the wet clothing. The wet clothes will dry faster.
Is that what you understood me to say, or did you think I meant something else? Dry towel in with damp clothes.
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Yes that is what I thought you was getting at.
And it takes longer to dry when you put a dry towel in with wet clothes?
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No!..I mean a wet towle with wet clothe's.
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Actually I'm very interested to see how this turns out and pass the info to my wife!
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Who's on first!
No kidding!
Shotty, put a DRY towel in with your wet clothes. Here's the steps. Empty wet clothes from the washer into the dryer. Stand back and admire your work. Then, put a clean dry bath towel in the dryer WITH the wet clothes. Turn dryer on.
Go see Amy. Do your thing. Then come back to the dryer and bam, your clothes are dry. (wait a minute - you did say you were having male middle age problems) Correction, do all of the above, go see Amy (assuming she's at your place), then, go smoke a cigar on the lanai, then make a sandwich, eat it, do the dishes, use the restroom. Take the dog for a walk, mow the yard, THEN come back to find your clothes dry.
Trust me - dry towel in with wet clothes = quicker drying time.
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No kidding!
Shotty, put a DRY towel in with your wet clothes. Here's the steps. Empty wet clothes from the washer into the dryer. Stand back and admire your work. Then, put a clean dry bath towel in the dryer WITH the wet clothes. Turn dryer on.
Go see Amy. Do your thing. Then come back to the dryer and bam, your clothes are dry. (wait a minute - you did say you were having male middle age problems) Correction, do all of the above, go see Amy (assuming she's at your place), then, go smoke a cigar on the lanai, then make a sandwich, eat it, do the dishes, use the restroom. Take the dog for a walk, mow the yard, THEN come back to find your clothes dry.
Trust me - dry towel in with wet clothes = quicker drying time.
LMAO! you Ritchard Nogin! But I see what you are saying.
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...but then isn't the dry towel now damp?
Hrmmm.....I think I might have to try this.
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Okay! Now do i need to ask Amy what she think's? Or just keep being the minute man ive been for a couple week's? 
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So if 1 dry towel speeds the process...hmmm....how about 4 or 5, heck a dozen maybe!
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...but then isn't the dry towel now damp?
Hrmmm.....I think I might have to try this.
I said it dries the clothes twice as fast, and that was an exageration - but it DOES get the clothes dry much quicker, which results in less dryer run time.
Do 2 loads of the same size and type. Dry 1 with a dry towel in it, dry the other load without a dry towel in it.
It saves time, and time is money.
But: DISCLAIMER: Don't over do the dryers capacity. This works best with smaller loads. In other words, don't fill your washing machine to the max, and your dryer to over the max and then throw a towel in.
Common sense. The clothes need to be able to tumble. And no, you don't have to wash half loads either.
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So the dry towel absorbs the wet from the clothe's?
Just asking.
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Or just keep being the minute man ive been for a couple week's?
Sorry pal - my bad. In a previous post I used the words "twice as fast". I was not referring to and the "issue". Give Amy my best. And, well.........give her your best.
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So the dry towel absorbs the wet from the clothe's?
Just asking.
Yup, and they all dry faster. Wanna know why dryers get hot? Hot air holds more moisture than cold air. Wanna know why dryers spin? It's because that allows the moisture in the clothes to escape into the air. Wanna know why dryers are vented to the outside of a house/building? To get rid of the moist air IN the dryer.
Throw a towel in there, and it can absorb moisture quicker than the hot air.
Ever wonder why you get static electricity pokes in the winter and not the summer? Winter air is cold and dry - it can't hold much moisture - Bam - static electricity. In the hot humid months? No one gets static pokes - hot humid air.
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Found a lot of good ideas in here. Finally found the time to read through it. I'm going to add on some small things I've been doing.
-Buy snacks at the Dollar Store. Look, call me crazy but Wheat Thins are the same taste at $1 or $3. You can also buy a lot of things like cleaning supplies and some cheap frozen food there too (Michelina's).
- Buy frozen fruit and veggies. So much cheaper, and unless you need something fresh, just buy it frozen. You're paying for fresh fruit and veggies perishability. Also only buy in season.
- Shop at Aldi's. Same things you get at the big stores.
- Need to run an errand close to home, ride your bike or walk. Heck, it'll help you lose those love handles too!
- Cut your cell phone minutes. I used to carry 1000 any time minutes, and I used 117 last month. It wasn't a big deal to drop down.
- Air filter, tire inflation, etc.
I have a few websites bookmarked at home that are online coupon sites for places like Kroger or other grocery stores, and also a few for those who like to online shop, it has some promo codes.
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Thanks for the serious input C.
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I was trying to be serious...sorry if I had some that were repeats...
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I was trying to be serious...sorry if I had some that were repeats...
I know you were.....I appreciate it.
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Thanks for the serious input C.
The towel in the dryer was very serious. Try it.
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I will.....wasn't trying to say it wasn't.
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If you do use plastic, use Discover Card - you get 1/2% back in rebate that you can apply to your balance or redeem for rewards.
If you keep a balance on the card, you're paying 17% interest or more - which kind of defeats the purpose of the rebate check since that interest rate is absurdly high. Do your due diligence on cards is my advice.
For example, I have an Advanta Mastercard with a fixed 8.99% interest rate and get 1% back yearly. I also have a Boank of America card with a fixed 11.99% rate. If I need to keep balances, I play the transfer game and quite often pay 0% interest for 6 months at a time, and never higher than 4% interest.
On Peen's savings ideas...
1) replace your faucet nozzles in your kitchen and bathrooms, as well as showerheads (and toilets if you are in the market) - there are lower flow nozzles that will save water. I've noticed a difference in my water bill
2) buy a programmable thermostat for your house. It will run you $50-75 unless you want the best. it is easier to program than your VCR (if you still have one of those)... and should start saving you money right away. my energy bills dropped $10 the first month
3) as peen suggested, drive a little slower, you'll save on gas.
4) if you are in the market for new appliances, pay attention to the energy efficiency ratings. you may pay $50 more for the more efficient appliance, but considering these things will last you 10 or more years, the savings will be 10 fold or more
5) check your windows and doors for drafts and fix them.
6) insulate - something like 20 or 25% of homes built before 1980 are properly insulated.
7) compact flourescent bulbs. they last longer and take up less energy. i think they now have the dimmable ones too if you use a dimmer. if you have outdoor lighting, put it on a timer or motion senser instead of having it on all the time
8) Computer. - turn it off at night. Monitor too - if you have an old CRT monitor, get a new LCD monitor. CRT monitors are terribly inefficient.
Thats all I can think of off the top of my head...
Two more, these are pretty obvious, but (9) get the Sunday paper and cut (and use) the coupons and (10) get all those grocery cards that save you money if you're a "member". who cares if they track what you buy, you'll save money.
Some very good ways to cut costs!
I am working on eating out less....that is hard for me at times, especially when taking lunch to work, but it sure saves some cash that adds up quickly.
I am starting to get into the habit of eating more leftovers....that has always been an issue for me.
I do fill my gas tank up when it hits the halfway mark most of the time...been doing that for years, just an old habit!
I am trying to grow more veggies in the yard...it is actually kind of fun to grow your own garden and see the plants turn into healthy eating veggies!
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