Frugal Livin' is born

I love to coupon, shop sales, use hand-me-downs, and of course sell things we no longer use....it all ties back to watching "The Frugal Gourmet" on PBS with my parents. It was a cooking show that used cost effective recipies and a host that really looked like a FRUGAL guy:

The word frugal meant nothing to me then but every time I hear the word now I think of him and his show! Jeff Smith made an impression on me not for the food but for the philosophy. Frugal things can be beautiful, functional and in his case tasty! You don't have to have the biggest or the most expensive of things to have the best!

Frugal tip for today..... Use what you have, are you out of Windex, disinfectant spray, and floor cleaner and don't want to spend 10 or more bucks to replace them all????

Grab the vinegar you bought to color easter eggs that you always have sitting in the pantry gathering dust, the rubbing alcohol from the medicine cabinet that really seems to just sit there cause the thought of putting it on a cut makes it hurt before you even open the bottle and the old Windex spray bottle...

Mix equal parts vinegar and water 1 cup each into the bottle then add 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol. The alcohol works as a disinfectant and a drying agent....this solution works amazing on windows, mirrors, tile, wood, vinyl,and pergo floors, as well as a bathroom cleaner, kitchen cleaner with no streaks. EVEN works as a mattress and pillow spray to disinfect after illness or the occasional accident. This is a very frugal but effective way to clean and disinfect your home!!!!! If you want to take it up a notch buy a fancy spray bottle that will look fabulous on your counter and make your frugal creation beautiful as well!!!!