Thursday, September 11, 2008

Friday Freebies: Lots of Loot

Free 13.2 lb bag of Purina® Yesterday’s News® Cat Litter.
Click the link and sign up on the site to receive a coupon for a free bag in the mail. I signed up for this on Wednesday night and got it today!

Free Music.
Listen online or download the songs.

Free Funny.
Everyday, always funny.

Free Purina Pet Food Sample.
You can choose cat, dog, kitten, or puppy.

$5 off Jiffy Lube Signature Service Oil Change.
Print the coupon.

$10 off a $40 purchase at Walgreens.
Print this coupon.

Free Game of Bowling

Free Game of Bowling.
Print the coupon.

Go
here to find a participating bowling alley.

Free 2 Week Supply of NatureMade Vitamins

Free 2 Week Supply of NatureMade Vitamins.
Click here and follow the directions. You get to choose what kind you want.

Thrifty Thursday: Do the Dishes on a Dime

Make your own automatic dishwasher detergent!

The price of Cascade has pained me for a long time. I went looking for a cost effective and environmentally/septic tank friendly alternative. I've found a recipe that works for me. This recipe costs next to nothing. The Kool-Aid is added for the citric acid, not just to smell lemony fresh.

Ingredients:

  • Baking Soda
  • Borax (sold in the general cleaning product aisle)
  • Lemon Kool-Aid or generic knock-off
Mix the first two ingredients, 2 cups of each. Stir in the packet of Kool-Aid powder. Store in an air-tight container. Put 2 tablespoons of the mixture into each of the little cups in the dishwasher that are for detergent.

EXTRA CREDIT:
Instead of using "Jet Dry," fill that receptacle in your dishwasher with white vinegar. It will work just as well! Container of Jet Dry= $3 vs. Vinegar= $0.03