we've got seven money-saving life hacks.

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So let's get started with food.

Sometimes it's hard to resist

a great deal at the supermarket.

But what do you do about those five steaks you bought

that are about to get nasty?

You can actually vacuum seal your food

without the vacuum sealer.

Fill your sink halfway up with water,

and place your food into a freezer bag.

Zip it up about three quarters of the way

and submerge the bag directly into the water.

Now, using the water pressure,

you can force out all of the air

and make a nice tight seal

that's gonna help keep your food stay edible

a lot longer when you freeze it,

so stock up and get freezing.

Ever sit down to watch TV but your remote's dead?

Yeah, it's a pain.

Your first instinct is probably to go

and replace the batteries, right?

Well, what if you don't have any batteries?

Or you just have one?

Well, here's a simple trick.

The juice from one fresh battery

is typically enough to power

a small device, like a remote control.

So go raid your junk drawer and fish out a screw or bolt

that's about the size of the battery that you need.

You can place it into the battery compartment.

You know, this is going to complete the circuit.

And then you can turn your device right back on,

and everything is going to work as normal.

Alright, let's move into saving money

on your bills.

Here in Portland, Oregon,

we get charged every three months

for water and sewage.

The rates on that can get quite high,

but using this simple trick

I was able to reduce my bill dramatically.

Just head into your bathroom,

remove the lid from the top of your toilet,

fill up a one liter bottle,

and place it into the corner of the tank.

Now, the average home flushes a toilet

about five times a day.

With each flush you'll save about a liter.

That's more than a gallon a day or 30 gallons a month.

So by putting a simple bottle in your toilet tank,

you can conserve water and cut down on your bill.

Now, what about internet service?

Fast broadband service can cost more

than $1000 a year.

So, have a conversation with your neighbor,

and see if they want to split that cost with you.

Just share your WiFi password

and tell them get rid of their service,

or vice versa.

You just cut your bill in half.

Now, sometimes your clothes need a little

sprucing up in the smell department.

But do you really want to go to the store

and pay four or five bucks

for a bottle of fabric refresher

that you can easily make with stuff

laying around your house?

Probably not.

Just get yourself a small spray bottle,

pour in about a cup of warm water.

Next grab baking soda and add

roughly one teaspoon to the bottle.

You can make a simple funnel

by rolling up some paper

and putting it in the top.

Once that's in there,

add one tablespoon of fabric softener,

seal it up,

and shake it all around

until it feels nice and mixed up.

Let it settle for a minute then give it a test.

It should smell great.

And while I'm on the subject of DIY liquids,

what about house cleaners?

Well, there's definitely jobs for

harsh chemicals like bleach,

but really something you don't need

for common cleanups.

Let's make something more eco-friendly

that can be used near surfaces

you prepare food on.

Get another spray bottle

and add two teaspoons of baking soda,

now grab some dish soap

and add one teaspoon of that,

finally we need to activate it all

with some vinegar.

Pour about three tablespoons into the bottle

and then top it all off with some warm water.

Now give it a hefty shaking

and your cleaner is all set.

This type of natural cleaner is great for cutting boards,

light spills, all kinds of things,

you can even use it on your dishes if you want.

Now, finally, here's a huge one that literally reduced

my power bill 40% over the last year.

I'm talking about light bulbs.

LED bulbs cost more initially,

but their power requirements are drastically lower

than their incandescent counterparts.

Not only that,

but they can last up to 50 times longer!

Cost about ten times more to run

an incandescent bulb than an LED bulb.

So by paying a bit more on the up-front cost,

you can swap out your old bulbs,

and make money back in just a couple months.

Another interesting fact is that many power companies

will offer rebates when you make the switch over

to energy efficient products such as LED bulbs.

Just check your power companies website or give them a call.

So, hopefully these tips can get you well on your way

to saving some cash this year.

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Here's another video we did about money-saving tips.

Hey, the more you know.

See you next time.

- [Voiceover] House smelling off

and you're all out of air freshener?

Just grab a few dryer sheets

and pin them to the front of a fan.

Ah, spring fresh

for pennies on the dollar.