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Spring cleaning challenge – vinegar for cleaning

At only 55c a litre, vinegar is one of the cheapest – and safest – household cleaners you can buy.

Did you know you can use shampoo and conditioner for things other than washing your hair? Find out Ms Frugal Ears’ top eight uses.

Celebrate Oktoberfest with this German classic. I discovered it makes fabulous, crispy, crackling.

Cleaning and grooming with toothpaste – yep, it is the miracle household item that is non-toxic and that will save you hundreds of dollars.

Using up mac and cheese leftovers in a yummy breakfast omelette.

OK, I admit it – I regularly eat free food. I even cook with it and give it away to

I have had a busy few weeks at work with a lot of functions and events on. The negative is

When you bake a cake from leftovers that most people would throw in the bin and take it to work

How many dollars worth of food do you have lurking in your cupboards?

Early spring is an abundant harvest for free food – when you know where to look.