Money magazine Comments - Seven thrifty hacks that will actually cost you money Have you put vinegar in the rinse aid section of your dishwasher because Instagram told you it would save you money? It could end up costing you more in the long run. https://www.moneymag.com.au/feed/latest?story=178881967 Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:46:11 +1100 Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:46:11 +1100 en-AU Copyright 2026 Money magazine 5 Money magazine Comments - Seven thrifty hacks that will actually cost you money https://media.moneymag.com.au/prod/media/library/Money_Mag/Logo/Logo_401x133.png Comment by Julia Hopewell ()

Number 1 - I did try (about thirty to forty years ago:).

Number 4 - The washing powder is still in the cupboard, but works okay when I remember to use it.

Number 5 is a big one for me. Pretty much anything left over (we never have very much!), goes into a stir-fry. Old tired bags of salad, past their best celery etc.

Lastly ... Number 6 has been my life-long enjoyment. I totally agree that bagging a bargain, finding something a little different; - on top of which proceeds go to a great cause, are why I have always gone straight to the charity/op shop for most family and household needs.

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]]> Julia Hopewell () Sat, 03 Apr 2021 11:46:11 +1100 Comment by Janet Stonerook ()

Making "nut milk!" . it was a lot of work and the almonds were very expensive, even at a bulk produce store. I'll buy it ready made henceforth.

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]]> Janet Stonerook () Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:33:20 +1000 Comment by Chris Bedem ()

Growing my own herbs was an epic fail. Spent hundreds of dollars setting up garden beds and seedlings only to have first possums attack them, then snails, then insects, then ants!

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]]> Chris Bedem () Mon, 05 Apr 2021 13:54:24 +1000 Comment by Sally Rogers ()

Number 5: I learned from "The Frugal Gazette" many years ago to dump leftovers in a freezer friendly container, keep it in the freezer, then when full enough for your needs, make leftover soup. Never knew quite what we'd get but it was always delicious!

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]]> Sally Rogers () Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:30:06 +1000 Comment by Nell Rodgers ()

My mother, LaVerne said she almost went broke spending the money she saved from quitting smoking.

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]]> Nell Rodgers () Sat, 10 Apr 2021 13:16:32 +1000 Comment by Greg Austin ()

My worst frugal fail was purchasing a large amount of peaches to make peach wine. We had 75 gallons of wine fermenting in the garage. The peaches cost around $80.00 dollars, and it cost me about $75.00 to have a plumber auger our sewer line to clear it of peach skins. The final fail was that I ended up with 75 gallons of peach vinegar!

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]]> Greg Austin () Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:59:32 +1000 Comment by Money magazine ()

Well, that could be the making of a great - if very expensive - salad dressing!

Thanks for sharing, Greg.

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]]> Money magazine () Sat, 24 Apr 2021 16:15:42 +1000 Comment by Money magazine ()

Sounds like your herbs were very tasty, Chris. Sorry you didn't get a chance to enjoy them!

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