I love it when the average Joe can beat manufacturers at their own game by producing a similar product for much cheaper. This was the case for Shaunna Privratsky who found that bought odour-free kitty litter could be made for much cheaper than the price being retailed.

She bought the cheapest home-brand cat litter and added a box of baking soda to it, which is basically all the manufacturer was doing anyway. The difference was that her mix cost less than $6 while the shop bought item was $14.

But the story doesn't end here. Shaunna's not a one-hit frugal wonder. She's had to skimp and save ever since her husband suffered brain-damage and has now found incredible ways to keep the family going.