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So What Kind of Tightwad are You Anyway?

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110-210 points:

TROOPERHOOD: Good for you! You are obviously coming along nicely in your tightwad evolution. Remember to stay focused and seek out recipes, hints and suggestions for a continuing cheaper way of life. You are over the hard part!

220-320 points:

TEENAGE: Lucky you! Not only is the world your oyster, but you are also one stage away from Tigerrr range! Be proud, that is quite an accomplishment! You are striving for a world beyond the excessive material one, and moving towards the intrinsic, peaceful, or at least economic one.

330-400 points:

TIGERRRHOOD: You hot tightwad you! What a pleasure to be sharing ideas with such an accomplished cheapskate! Mastery is not as far as you think, (if you are not there already). Be a generous wonder to all and share your hard earned tightwad know-how with all the Toddlers, Troopers and Teenagers among us. We can only keep learning and improving ourselves as well.

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If you were genuinely baffled by the question eluding to other uses for baking soda beyond baking, here are some of the many, many uses to surface.

1. For deodorizing your carpets. Just sprinkle on and vacuum up.

2. For deodorizing that yucky smelling refrigerator. Leave an open box in the fridge, it will soak up all those lovely aromas you would love to forget about.

3. In addition to, or in place of common toothpaste. Before the invention of toothpaste people used this natural whitener to clean their teeth and take care of what ever breath problem they had.

4. As a scouring powder. Yes, I attest it does work, depending on the kind of scrubbing needed, you may need a little more elbow grease, but who can beat the price?

5. As a deodorant/anti-perspirant. I'm not sure if you would want everyone to know you use this tactic, or if you would want to use it all the time, but it does work very well on that other embarrassing odor, and wetness.

6. For carpet stains. Sprinkle some on the stain (works well on natural stains) and pour diluted white vinegar over the mark. Scrub gently with an old toothbrush, and sponge up with a cloth. This will fizz on your carpet as it is absorbed into the stain. Please try this on a not so noticeable area first to see how it will work on your carpet.

7. As a temporary dry shampoo. Maybe you woke up late and don't have time to wash your hair with water. While leaning over the bath or sink work baking soda through your hair. Then comb and style as normal. You will be good to go at least until you get home later and have time to use water for a 'real' shampoo.