Knife sharpeners

You don't need to buy a knife sharpener of any kind for your paring knives. A smooth round "river" rock will sharpen any blade just fine. Make sure it's smooth and choose one that's comfortable to use. "Iron sharpens iron" is another clue.

Quit Buying Plastic Wrap

You don't need it. To cover a container for the refrigerator, slit a clean bread bag up one side, put it over the container, pull the end firmly and twist it, pushing the twisted end up and under the bag. A minor adjustment may be in order, but a bread bag will work as well as clingy plastic wrap and for a lot less money.

Clean Your White Shoes

Finally, a way to get those white shoes clean without washing the life out of them! Cathi sent this tip:

Wipe white shoes with fingernail polish remover to get rid of scuffs and dirt. The cheap kind at the dollar store works just fine.

Best Pot Roast Ever

Save that last cup of leftover coffee and pour it over the next pot roast you make, after putting vinegar on it. Then add spices of your choice, or just go with salt and pepper. You'll be amazed at the tender, tasty roast. A cheap cut will be so good you won't even want to spend money on a more expensive one

Keep Milk From Spoiling

If you have trouble keeping milk on hand because it spoils before you can use it, put a pinch of salt in it and shake. You can't taste it and it will keep the milk fresh longer.

When you drain the tuna

The liquid from canned tuna can be saved in the freezer until you have enough to add to soup or use as the liquid in white sauce. Bits of tuna will be in it and may be enough to flavor the soup, or you can add it to a smaller can of tuna than you usually use for cream of tuna.

Stop windshield wipers from squeaking

And help them work better, too. Wipe them (gently!) with a cloth saturated with rubbing alcohol. This cleans them and keeps them from streaking as well as squeaking.

Time to Clean Out the Freezer

Why? Because there is food in there that you forgot about or really don't want to eat, or don't know what to do with. Challenge: Eat it. Find a way to fix it. If it's past salvaging, don't save it again!

Clear headlights of ice, snow and mud

If you drive in nasty weather, you may have trouble with headlights that get muddy or icy so they don't shine well. Use car wax to coat and polish them. It repels water and keeps them much cleaner for about six weeks.

Red Heart Yarn Giveaway

Like to crochet or knit? How about some free yarn and a tote? Enter here:
http://www.allfreeknitting.com/sweeps/Yarn-Prize-Package-Giveaway-Stitches-East-eBook-Giveaway

What's more frugal than free?