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1. Old shirts or other bits of old clothing that tear or stain (hence un-donateable) I use as car washing rags or as cleaning rags within the home.
2. I have 5 roommates. Living in Chicago rent+bills are $600 each. In one of the nicest areas. I can afford to live alone, but it actually is a win-win IMO.
3. Bought an HDTV on Craigslist. It was a 42" LCD for $400 2 years ago. It was a great deal, but I had to go into the Ghetto for it. Entered the home to pick it up and two guys were smoking pot around their (8 year old) kid. I came home and noticed that the Serial Number was scratched off. Woops, I think I bought a stolen good.
Place a 5 gallon bucket of water in the sun in the morning, buy the time I get home, I have hot water for a shower. It helps offset my wifes usually 1hr shower.lol
I have all monthly utilities & groceries charged to my cash back credit card. Pay all monthly bills with one check, one envelope and one stamp. Last year I got $200 cash back.
Funny you post this! I just bought haircolor at DT. I haven't used it yet. I bought 2 boxes (I have thick hair) and plan to do my outgrowth only. I color my hair black, so I am not too worried. Funny thing is, I am former hairstylist! But doing my own research I am sure it will be fine as long as it covers well. Because I used to do hair, I apply my color with a bowl and brush, so I was happy to see it appeared to be thicker; that should work fine for me. Even with the ability to buy my haircolor wholesale, spending $2 is still a great deal If it works I'll buy a few more boxes.
It is soooo thick... you cannot use the tip applicator. You have to take the top off and STILL it is hard to get out. I finally just slapped it on my hand, mixed it better and applied.
After using this a few times, I am missing just one bottle application. Not a biggie deal because Walmart has Clairol for $3, so for a dollar more, I get less problem.
One thing to note: The color is gorgeous on the dollar tree hair color!
Some folks think I'm being TOO frugal by waiting at Costco to find someone with a MEMBERSHIP to buy my monthly $4.99 Rotisserie Chicken.
You think I'm gonna spend $50 bucks to buy a chicken ??? How could that be frugal ? (I don't buy gas (ICK))
50 mpg since 1976 in my $35 car... no Dinosaurs or OPEC required
AWESOME!
Though my regular grocery store has the rot. chicken for the same price.
One time I needed to move my car a few feet (to get it out of the way), and I thought, "Geez...waste of gas and hard on the battery to move it a few feet," so I put it in neutral and pushed it.
It is soooo thick... you cannot use the tip applicator. You have to take the top off and STILL it is hard to get out. I finally just slapped it on my hand, mixed it better and applied.
After using this a few times, I am missing just one bottle application. Not a biggie deal because Walmart has Clairol for $3, so for a dollar more, I get less problem.
One thing to note: The color is gorgeous on the dollar tree hair color!
Good to know about the thickness. It should work fine for the way I apply.
I don't know if anybody's mentioned this, but if you buy a jar of pickles and just have the juice left, you can use it to get the last bit of salad dressing out of the container. Just pour a little bit in, shake the bottle a little, and pour it on your food. I mean, most salad dressings contain vinegar anyway, so it works out fine.
1. Donated plasma. Weird experience. I made good money, though!
2. Got a roommate. Maybe not so weird, but my condo is tiny, so it's a bit tight for two people. Good thing I really like my roommate, and she also pays over half of my mortgage!
3. (I do this one a lot) Bought a rotisserie chicken at Costco for $5. Those suckers can last like 5 meals easily. Oh, and the membership at Costco, I split with a friend, since you get two cards anyway. $25/year for membership. Not bad!
4. Paid a friend $20 to stand in line to buy a TV on Black Friday for me. It was 42" for $200. Easily could have spent $700 on that TV normally.
Yes, it is VERY thick. I can't imagine trying to apply with a bottle. I used a bowl and brush (my usual method) and I added a little more of my own developer because I felt like the consistency wasn't quite right. But, being thick like that was nice...a lot less mess in the bathroom. No dripping! (this is a big deal since I use black haircolor) The color looks really good, too!
One box was JUST enough to do my outgrowth, though. If I was going to do the rest of my hair I;d need at least 2 more boxes.
You did say "ridiculous" so I believe that this qualifies.
To maximize fuel efficiency in my daily driver I performed the usual maintenance, kept the tires inflated to spec, and travelled light - no junk in the trunk. When the A/C quit I decided to eliminate the unnecessary weight and removed it. Too late, I realized the A/C unit was supporting my alternator, and now the alt belt flopped around and fell off without the proper tension.
My "temporary" solution - which lasted for the life of the vehicle - was to insert a 2X4 between the block and the alternator, which provided the necessary tension on the belt. Vibrations loosened the block of wood, so I frequently had to stop, open the hood, and pound the wood down with a mallet. I can't imagine what people thought I was doing to my car, but it always gave my passengers a good laugh.
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Living in Chicago rent+bills are $600 each. In one of the nicest areas. I can afford to live alone, but it actually is a win-win IMO.
Dollar Tree Haircolor
