off the cheap end

Welcome to Off the Cheap End! If you haven't noticed, the title of this blog is a play on words from the phrase, 'off the deep end', which means to go crazy. With this blog, I will be posting about unconventional ways to save money... some being a bit nuts. So open your mind and dive in to simplify your life, create less waste and save more money!

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Reel Mower: The ONLY green way to mow your lawn (that doesn't involve goats)

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Did you know that running a gas powered lawn mower for one hour creates approximately the same amount of pollution as ELEVEN cars being driv...
Thursday, June 20, 2013

Soap Nuts - Natural Laundry Soap

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Laundry in our household has just gotten cheaper and greener as we have made the switch to soap nuts. So what exactly are soap nuts? Soap ...
Thursday, June 13, 2013

Stain Remover

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I have a toddler and a white microfiber couch so you can only imagine what I have to deal with on a daily basis. My couch has seen everythi...

Preserving Food - Pressure Canning

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According to studies, the average American throw away 40% of the food they buy! Obviously this is a huge source of waste. By properly prese...
Thursday, May 9, 2013

Use Your Local Library

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I LOVE going to the library. It cost absolutely nothing to join and all that was needed was identification along with proof of residence. W...

Reduce Drying Time with Wool Dryer Balls

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Wool dryer balls reduce drying time by separating your clothes which break up any twisting/bundling as your clothes tumble around in the dr...
Saturday, February 23, 2013

How to fix broken pressed powdered makeup

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This easy trick may not result in the prettiest looking makeup, but it works great, it's cheap, and it works with any pressed powder su...
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Saturday, February 9, 2013

Making Baby Food part 2 - Reusable Squeeze Pouches

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Squeeze pouches are all the rage among babies and toddlers (and parents) alike. They make eating fruits and veggies fun, they travel nicely...
Wednesday, January 30, 2013

How to trim and layer your own hair

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I've been cutting my own hair since 2006. It's something that I have gotten better at over the years as I've learned different ...
Monday, January 28, 2013

Homemade Play Dough

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This homemade play dough is simple to make, cheap, and far better than the store bought variety. It is completely nontoxic, doesn't cru...
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