I use vinegar and tepid watr to clean my windows, and bicarb and vinegar to unblock my sinks, wash the friges and freezers with a solution of bicarb and water, pop bicarb into my sons trainers to freshen them up. I have 4or 5 penholders on my workdesk all made from cut down P******s crisp tins and covered with pretty paper, Use old laddered and washed tights as stuffing for soft toys. I remeber that my grandma and my mom used to turn the collars and cuffs on shirts to make them last longer ( with 4 sons and dad as well as 3 girls mom needed to make things last lol) I have made cot sheets from old single sheets.