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Apr
Doug, Featherston
I also joined Grey Power and my power costs have dropped from just over $100 a month to $67. As I am a one-person household that is a real big saving – and it only cost me $15 to join Grey Power.
Monthly Archives: April 2015
16
Apr
Thrifty, Hamilton.
I recently switched to Grey Power Electricity because the quote they gave me was $9 per month less than my previous electricity provider. A saving of $108 p.a. (single household user assessed on 100 units). To qualify for Grey Power Electricity you have to first become a member of Grey Power (contactable via your local […]
16
Apr
Canny Scot, Christchurch.
I have been enjoying a good fruit harvest from my dwarf fruit trees this year. When they all seem to ripen at once I slice nectarines and peaches and simmer them in some honey and cinnamon for five minutes then cool and freeze. Handy for whipping up a quick fruit tart or fruit cobbler when […]
16
Apr
Thrifty, Hamilton
WD40 works on pine sap and may work on banana sap too. WD40 may stain too so be careful and patch test with these remedies first. I remove WD40 stains with good old Sunlight soap.
16
Apr
T, Tauranga.
WD40 is a solvent and should be used carefully – and not in enclosed spaces. Baking soda and vinegar is a safer, greener option.
16
Apr
Gaynor, Paraparaumu
Gaynor from Paraparaumu says she has read it may in fact make stains worse, and instead suggests baking soda and vinegar as a cheap and non-toxic cleaning agent for brass, silver, gold, bronze, enamel, stainless steel. Also toilets, glass, fibre glass and oil on concrete. [We have had a quick look at the WD40 website […]
16
Apr
Canny Scot, Christchurch.
I use WD40 for heaps of things. It is brilliant at removing oil stains from concrete drives – just spray on and hose off immediately. Also polish your stainless steel fridge and shower cabinet with it. Stops water marks on your shower and fingermarks on your fridge door.
16
Apr
Doug, Featherston
I use vinegar in the rinse cycle of the washing machine. It certainly removes the lint off of the clothes. This site comes up with some great ideas. Keep it up!
16
Apr
Rosemary, Hastings.
Honey is already several months old when you buy it in the supermarket and it doesn’t matter how long you store it for as it is a natural preservative itself. [For storage tips Rosemary recommends visiting hiveandhoneyapiary.com. In short, that site says, “The best way of storing honey is in jars or containers at cool […]
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Apr
JB, Whangarei
If you are a tramper, yachtie or camper, you may want a great ‘compact’ food solution. When my husband was planning a 10-day tramp on Stewart Island, he was concerned about the weight of food in his pack, and the cost of dehydrated food, so I made 10 days worth of food for him in […]