Remove Ink Stains

If you get ink on your clothing, act fast!
While it is still wet, saturate the spot with lemon juice (doesn't need to be fresh juice!)

Launder as normal.

Poision Ivy?

Try applying lemon juice. It should help reduce itching and relieve the rash.

Old Cell Phones

You can recycle your old cell phones and get paid. There are a number of sites out there, and this is just one, but try yourenew.com.

They provide a shipping label so you don't have to pay to send it to them.

Obviously, the more you paid for the phone in the first place, the more it is worth after you've beat it up for a year or two.

Cleaning the Microwave

Easily clean the microwave with 4 T of lemon juice and one cup of water.

Boil this mixture for 5 minutes in the microwave (in a microwave-safe bowl) and allow the steam to condense on the inside walls.

Wipe the microwave's interior clean!

Books as Frugal Gifts

We've been invited to lots of weddings over the past few years. We haven't always had much money to purchase a gift. Instead of giving a gift card (a good, easy gift) we have often purchased a book we enjoyed for the couple. We sometimes have written notes to the couple in the front of the book.

I feel like that makes a really great gift which conveys our thoughts and wishes yet doesn't leave us bankrupt.

What are some other frugal, yet thoughtful gift ideas?