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Keep nail bitten hands busy doing good
I have found an easy way to stop biting my nails and do a good turn for others at the same time! I have bitten my nails all my life, and especially do so when I sit down to do something like watching TV, when my hands are idle. A couple of years ago however, I began crocheting for charity and gift giving during these times. While being more conscious about what my hands are doing, I am also creating things to bring happiness to others. My nails grow and are stronger than they were, my hands are away from my mouth and I don't have the same urge to bite my nails!
By: Ann EarleDairy-free oat milk for 26c per litre
I make dairy-free milk for my allergic daughter for just 26c per litre! I make oat milk at home, and it tastes just like the shop-bought version that we used to buy on special for $2 per litre. I also use it in desserts, baking and cereal, even though I’m not dairy-free. It’s even cheaper than prepared powdered cow’s milk, which I recently priced at 80c per litre!
Here is the recipe (costed out using Coles home brand ingredients) -
Ingredients:
1 cup rolled oats 120g (22c)
4 cups water
1 tsp brown sugar (2c) - optional
1 tsp sunflower oil (2c)
Method:
Blend all the ingredients in a blender for one minute
Strain through a muslin or a nut milk bag (I use old muslin baby swaddles).
Store in the fridge for up to five days.
My husband and I eat other dairy products and my daughter still has two cups of calcium-fortified, shop-bought, non-dairy milk per day as a drink, but we now use at least three litres less of shop-bought milk per week, working out to a saving of over $300 per year!
By: Freedom from the machine 8 responses in the members' forumHottest Hints
Take a break from paying the bills
This simple bill payment system lets you take a holiday from paying bills at Christmas time.
Every time I receive a bill, I pay $10 more than the amount required. For example, if the monthly phone bill is $50, I pay $60. This has worked really well for me, and come December I am able to stop the phone, internet, power and rates payments. I use this money for Christmas gifts, safe in the knowledge that my bills are covered.
By: Mel SmithA birthday card for just a few cents
We no longer spend up to $5.00 on a birthday card. Now we spend $0.15c at the very most!
All we do is take a photo of the family holding up a sign that reads 'Happy Birthday'. I have had a pile of them printed off and we simply write a personalised message on the back of each photo.
This great idea can be used on any occasion, including Christmas. So say cheese and save bread!
By: Bruce 12 responses in the members' forumReceive a Free Newsletter