As promised, I’m back to tell you how I successfully made my own hand soap recently. I found the recipe on Pinterest, but tweaked it a little to what should be a foolproof method for everyone. Also, at the end of this post, I will show you where to go to learn how to turn a canning jar into a soap dispenser–a double dose of fun!
I am going to read your minds and answer three questions about making hand soap before you ask them: yes, it works great, yes it’s cost-saving and yes, it was easy! Although I’ve listed four ingredients here, it really can be made with two simple ingredients–a bar of soap and water.
You might be wondering what Starbucks frappuccino is doing as a topic on a Thrifty Thursday. Starbucks is anything but thrifty. Even with coupons, these little jars can cost more than I’m willing to spend. But they are oh, so good! So here’s my thrifty solution – make it yourself! 
I love my Swiffer wet jet. I don’t like the cost of replacement cleaning solution. For the longest time, I thought they were impossible to open, refill and close again. But one day, I was able to unscrew it without a problem. So now I refill my wet jet bottles with Pine-sol and water. If you need a little help opening the bottle, try this 
Last summer, my husband and I listened to Dave Ramsey on CD. After listening to him, we felt empowered to take control of our spending and start saving. After almost a year, we have created some good habits, but I wouldn’t say that we’re as frugal as we really could be. 
