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I recycle candles that have broken wicks by breaking them up and putting them in my draws to make my drawer s smell nice I also do this with melts before I burn them makes them smell lush !!
STOP THE FLIES
A clear bag pennies in water hung outside your back door will stop flies from coming in your house it will save you pennies on fly spray in the summer months
Sorry if I sound thick - but a clear bag full of pennies??
Whatever it is, I will defo try cos the moment I open the back garden door (or even any window) I am guranteed to get flies coming in within 15
NijKay no not at all. The pennies in water reflect the sun and the flies don't like it.
ROCK PAINTING
painting can be very therapeutic find some rocks at the beach and take them home and paint them with acrylic paint and coat in a clear varnish they make lovely decorations for your garden or hide them in your local park for others to find a great cheap activity for adults and children to enjoy
SMALL HOLES IN WALLS
You can use smart price cheap white toothpaste believe it or not to fill small holes in walls the toothpaste dries hard so you can paint straight over it and you would never know it was there
MAKE YOUR OWN FABRIC FRESHENER
A small amount of fragranced fabric conditioner added to water in old spray bottle makes a fantastic fabric freshener you can use this on curtains blinds upholstery clothing and many more
HOME MADE STRESS JARS
Old jam and coffee jars are really quite useful they can be made into stress jars by filling them with water and adding different coloured glitter children will love making these and watching the glitter floating in the water
SAVE BEFORE YOU BUY
Latest deals has a fantastic voucher section with lots of money off codes for days out eating out and shopping online have look before you spend to see if you can save money
you can find it here https://www.latestdeals.co.uk/vouchers
FAIRY LIGHTS ARE N0T JUST FOR XMAS
Fairy lights can often be picked up pretty cheap they make lovely home decorations wrapped around Bannister's head boards you can get ones that can go inside glass bottles great for parties too
Yay, I have fair lights draped around a drinks table in my kitchen all year round 
RECYCLE YOUR OLD CLOTHES OR SHOES
You can do this in multiple ways you could save them for siblings or family members sell them on local online sale sites often for no listing price or pay a small amount for a table at a carboot sale you could also pay a small listing fee and advertise them on eBay or donate them to your local church or charity shop
HOME MOVIE NIGHT
You can often get dvds really cheap now they can be picked up for less than a fiver alot of places do free delivery too then all you need is a mixing bowl full of popcorn and a bottle of pop voila a fraction of the price of the cinema and makes a great family night in
CUT PRICE HOLIDAYS
National papers often have 10 pound per person holidays were you collect so many tokens and you can a great family get away for a fraction of the price you would pay in the brochures
TESCO CLUB CARD
Tesco clubcard points are often worth four times the amount of there value if you use them on days out or dining so there worth collecting this could make a nice birthday gift or special occasion free !!
YELLOW STICKER DEALS
Shopping can often be expensive but most supermarkets have reductions at certain times of the day this can help cut the price of your weekly shopping
There is a list of reduction times here
METAL DONT PAY TO TAKE IT AWAY
Local scrap men often collect metal objects free of charge
Washing machines
Dryers
Trampolines
Bikes
Scooters
Search online for local scrap men to take these items away free of charge
And lose yourself some money in the process 
You get alot of money for scrap and copper etc.
EARN VOUCHERS FROM ONLINE SURVEYS
There is a great list here of websites that you can complete surveys in your spare time to exchange points for vouchers
REHOME UNWANTED GIFTS
Ever opened a gift and thought I won't use that well don't throw it away regift it it's a good way of saving money using your Unwanted gifts to give to others
RECYCLING GIFT AND BOTTLE BAGS
When you receive a gift bag or bottle bag don't throw them away these are fab for reusing if the tag has been wrote on just cut it off.
MAKE A BAG FROM AN OLD T-SHIRT
Most places we go now we have to pay for carrier bags here is a video I found that shows you how to make a tote bag out of an old t shirt and you won't believe how simple it is
FREE SCENTED HAND AND ARM MASSAGE
Jo Malone's taster bars offer free hand and arm massages find your nearest and book your appointment here
RECYCLED PLANTERS
Making a recycled planter with a pop bottle is cheap and easy . This would make a brilliant craft project for kids I've found this video to show you how
Along the candle line, we save up any wax that is left over and make a new candle with it. Might not save much but it saves having to buy a new candle. We can normally make a new one every few months.
We collect the wax in one of the old candle jars and then when there is enough, you melt it down, put a new wick in the jar (you get them really cheap on amazon) and then pore the wax into the jar and let it cool. I put the wax in a glass measuring jug and then put the jug in a pan of boiling water.
The candles can be melted and recycled, you can make new candles out of them.....
We love this as you often get yellow sticker yoghurt but even if you can't the value ranges are about 50p. We top ours with left over bits of meat from the previous meal! We cook our bases for a short while prior to topping them for a crispier base 
SandyRhodes brilliant aren't they so tasty and fun to make I'm gonna try crisping them next time thanx for the tip
MAKE YOUR OWN CANDLES
Candles are sometimes quite pricey especially if you use them often I ve found this video of cheap ways to make them.
COOKING WITH AN IRON
Cook it with an iron wowzers I never knew you could do this my breville has been broke for ages I found this video and thought I d share it
SPACE SAVING PACKING
Fitting everything in you're suitcase can sometimes be difficult I ve found this video that shows you how to save space when packing your clothes
If you know how to sow, then mend clothes. I always sow up cardigans and tops when they get a hole in them and I spent this morning mending clothing. Saves you having to buy new ones when there is still plenty of life left in them!
Mrs Craig I do this the most frustrating part though is threading the needle it takes me ages lol sometimes I admit I give up
Bargain28 There are things you can get that help you to thread the needle, should save you some time. My granny was a great one for mend and make do and I follow some of her money saving tips, such as sowing up old clothes, watering down hand soap, washing up liquid and you don't need to use as much laundry detergent as it says on the box.
Bargain28 My Grandad taught me to thread a needle easily by either rolling the end of the thread in a tiny bit of soap (and let it dry) or put a tiny bit of nail varnish on the end of the thread (and let it dry) - either way will make the thread harden and then it goes through the eye of the needle easier (or you can just dampen the end of the thread with water, that works too). 
That is a good tip, I normally just moisten the end of the thread, but nail polish is a good tip.
GirlieWhirlie thanx for this I am gonna try because I don't have much luck with threading needles
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