As I posted last month, this year I am trying to do better on my grocery budget. I want to not only bring my cost down, I want to be more thrifty in how I feed my family. Make more things from scratch, eat out less, etc. In January I was very close to my goal and so far in February I have spent $343.14. A little more than where I was in January but this is all a process, right? A learning curve. For me, its not always about the exact penny spent but if I am improving in the way I feed my family. More on that later.

Not only am I wanting to save in the grocery budget department, I also want to save money in every way I can. Today I wanted to share with you an old trick. At least that is what I learned when I did some searching online.

If you have a slow or clogged drain, don’t go out and buy Drano (which is super expensive and contains hazardous chemicals), you can clear that drain with 3 simple things you already have in your house!

Here is what you will need:

1/2 box baking soda
1/2 c. white vinegar
1 qt. boiling water
1 washcloth

Take the baking soda and dump it down the drain as good as you can. Pour in the vinegar. IMMEDIATELY plug the drain with the washcloth so the foaming action stays in the pipe, and not in the sink.

Let sit for 30 minutes.

After the time is up, dump the boiling water down the drain. VOILA! A clear drain. This works almost every time.

And I can vouch for this method. I did it this morning, and it worked fabulously! Try it out and let me know what you think.

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Save 40% off your total purchase (includes markdowns) at The Limited through 2/20/12!!

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Amazon has a great new promo! Use your Discover Card to get FREE one day shipping on select items through March 31st.

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It’s Pier One Fan Appreciation week! Print THIS coupon to save $10 on a $50 purchase.  Expires 2/20/12

~Tide is giving away 500,000 FREE samples of the new Tide Pods HERE

Share a  positive CVS Pharmacist story you have had HERE to score a $3 off $15 purchase coupon from CVS!

Print this POM Wonderful Juice $1/1 coupon quickly, before it disappears!  This is a rare coupon so print it fast!  Remember, you can print each coupon twice.

Use THIS coupon to save $10 on a $40 purchase at Aeropostale! Coupon expires 2/20/12. 

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3. Are you Paleo? Vegetable Spiral Slicer only $32 shipped!

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5. Lots of restaurant deals:

~Free Junior Frosty with ANY purchase for a year at Wendy’s when you purchase a Frosty Key Tag for $1.  Participating Wendy’s only. While Supplies Last.

~Rumbi Grill: Buy One Get One Free!

~Free Pancakes at IHOP

~All Regular Footlong Subs are $5 during the month of February

~FREE single serving entree of Peppercorn Shrimp at Panda Express on February 22, 2012

~Burger King Buy One Get One FREE Chicken Sandwich

~Einstein Bros Coupons

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~Get a $5 off coupon with California Pizza Kitchen Email Sign-up!