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19 Surprising Things You Can Do With Bleach, According To The Frugalosphere

by anna on 02.08.2010

It might not surprise you guys that baking soda, canning jars, and pressure cookers are among the few products that boomed during the 2008 recession, given how many posts on these miracle products have appeared on personal finance sites over course of the past year. Personally, I’m only surprised that dryer sheets and slow cookers [...]

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12 Clever Uses For And Fun Facts About: Onions!

by anna on 06.01.2009

in frugality, home oeconomy

Photo by aannnddddi
Well, kids, it’s Monday again, and that means one thing around these parts: lists! And on ABDPBT Personal Finance, the tradition is becoming a list about crazy frugal websites and their uses for common household items. I’ve noticed quite a few cropping up lately about how to put onions to more use, so [...]

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