Burpee Gardening

How to Save Money – Scubbing Pots

Skip the steel wool at $3.50 for 10 pads. You can use a piece of aluminum foil with a little dish soap. At $2 for 25 square feet, it is a bargain. However, I have a simpler solution. Baking Soda! Sprinkle baking soda in a dry or almost dry pan. Wet a plastic scouring pad [...]

How to Save by Going Green – Paper Towels

Eliminate paper towels or reduce the amount that you use. Buy some bar rags. The rags used by bars are super absorbent and tough. You can wash and reuse them too. The nice thing is most stores sell them in packs of 10 or 20. And they are white so you can bleach them to [...]

How to Save by Going Green – Laundry

Buy the “ultra” or concentrated detergents. With liquid laundry soap the factory uses less water. The packaging is smaller so more packages can be sent on the same size truck. The amount of fuel is decreased and so is the carbon footprint. You also have a smaller package to recycle. Higher concentrates also means you [...]

Frugal – Kitchen Cabinet Degreaser Recipe

I was cleaning the kitchen for a family get together and was washing the cupboards. There was a buildup of grease on the ones by the stove. No surprise. I looked for the degreaser by the cleaning supplies and we were all out. Being frugal and short on time, I called some friends to see [...]

Time to Clean

Being overwhelmed with clutter can be frustrating. There are two things that help me to declutter or clean: First – deciding to start – This is the hardest part when you are overwhelmed. But the second thing really helps with the first. What is the secret tool? Yes, it is a gadget so guys like [...]

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