Tightwad Diary October 20

Do you know the Paper Clip is the most important tool in your tool bag?  You can fix anything from a toilet to a zipper to a Thingy That Makes the Windshield Wipers Work! Hub fixed the wipers with a paper clip (and duct tape-did I mention the 2nd most important tool in your tool bag?)!! after asking Meineke how much to fix them and they said $50 EACH, he said, let me take a look.  Yay for Handy Hubby's!!! 

I want to recommend two new blogs I'm enjoying: www.thefrugalgirl.com and www.salvagesisterandmister.com.

I know not watching much TV and mostly watching Netflix puts me behind the times, but I am madly in love with Extreme Cheapskates.  I learned a few tricks myself and have watched OVER and OVER.  I haven't done any roadside or dumpster diving for food, but I have started unplugging everything not in use and have started using "throw away cloths" in the bathroom.  I love watching people living without to build up a savings account, even though I would allow more clothes for my kids...I just love seeing others like me, who are well, WORSE than me, is that too mean??? For once, I'm not the only one with the homemade gifts in the re-purposed boxes.  I hope they make more episodes, there's only 6 on Netflix.

Tightwad Hint for Today: Only fill liquid laundry soap lid to number 2 or medium (this is what most manufacturers recommend and how they count the number of "loads" listed on the front) and toss the lid into the wash with the clothes to prevent build up on the cup/lid.