Household hints & tips to save money

[Meagan]

I love knowing we are so much alike - kindred spirits. . I also make a huge saving in $$$ and on the environment by being a 'Luna' girl and a 'Diva' girl. 

I wasn't going to go there Nay as it sometimes freaks people out but I am a diva girl too  lol

[Nay-nay]

Aha!! I sooo knew you were!!  Yeah I did think twice (actually 3 or 4 times deleting it and re-posting) - it has been my experience with friends and sisters that it freaks people out but hey if we truly believe in something - should we be ashamed of it?? Also I do realise this is a website all about TMX and food so please forgive me anyone who is totally freaked.  and ps Meagan I love the fly lady too. 

[johnro]

No need for diva anymore but flylady is a winner!!!!!   

[KarenH]

You will have to enlighten me - what are "luna" and "diva" girls??

[judydawn]

You are not the only one Karen - left me wondering too 

[Meagan]

Hold onto your hats forumthermomix  lol The DivaCup, a menstrual alternative, is a reusable flexible cup that is used as an alternative to tampons. There are a lot of different brands out there.
Here is a link if you want to know more www.divacup.com

[CreamPuff63]

ok (dare I ask), whats luna?

[Nay-nay]

Wow! you just got in there before me Meagan I was going to say I'd PM them but there you have it!!   Luna link.   We are staying on topic - the thread asked the question about money saving tips.  

[tarosuma]

I'm a mooncup girl myself and will never go back!  I love, love, love it!!!  So funny how these snippets of info eventually come out because they aren't exactly dinner table conversation!  Amazing how many people's eyes widen when they find out about them!
   But yes I agree, an amazing way to save money every month!

[Nay-nay]

Good onya tarosuma! Anyone else 'in the closet' that wants to come out?? 

[Meagan]

I am guessing there are going to be a few more views on this thread now lol

[judydawn]

Thanks for the links girls - you learn something new every day on this forum 

[Nay-nay]

We are an everything Enjo household!!!!!! Presently waiting for our next electricity account statement as we have had solar panels for almost 3 months - yahoo!!!!!!   

I'd love to hear how you go johnro.

[KarenH]

Well, I did ask, didnt I!!     I had never heard of them.  As you say - they fit right in on this thread as a way of saving money - I must admit to being very annoyed every time I stock up on tampons and pantyliners etc, to know that all that money is just going to be thrown away.  Definitely something worth considering!  And as JD says - you learn something new every day! Thanks for the info girls!

johnro - we have just had our second lot of solar panels installed - a money-saving tip they gave us was to use as much of your electricity as you can when it is dark and your solar panels aren't producing power - because you get more money for your solar power than you pay to buy your power back.  So during the day, use as little as you can so that as much power as possible goes onto the grid - and run things like dishwasher, washing machine etc etc at night when you are buying back cheaper power.

[johnro]

Karen we were told that also so I have been still doing my washing at night, putting dishwasher on etc - DH enjoys watching the click over at the box - only accountants hey!!!!!!