Need a Gentle Homemade Scouring Powder?

In a pinch, you can sprinkle some baking soda on a damp sponge or cloth to clean the kitchen counter tops or bathroom surfaces without fear of scratching.

Clean Up With Kitty Litter!

Your cat is not the only one that should take advantage of kitty litter.  You should try it on a grease spill on your garage floor to help clean it up.  It also helps to leave some in out in a container where mildew is a problem. 

Soap Scraps Can Come In Handy!

Don't throw out those tiny soap pieces.  Instead, you should gather them up and put inside a mesh bag for cleaning stains off shirt collars or other clothes.

Clear Out the Leftovers!

The day before garbage collection is the best time to clean your refrigerator of all leftover food.  Either eat them or throw them away because they'll only be pushed to the back of the refrigerator and just go to waste.

Have a Stinky Shoe Problem?

You can solve a stinky shoe problem cheaply if you just stuff those offending shoes with newspaper and leave it in overnight.  The paper will absorb the foul smell.

Learn to Track Where Your Money Goes!

Keep a record of everything you spend each day in a small diary that you carry with you.  By doing so, you'll know exactly where all your money goes.