Frugal Habits

[Eavesdrop]

I joined a challenge elsewhere and thought some of you would be interested in it. Just share with us one frugal thing you did today. It can be more if you'd like. Don't worry about repeating someone, and the small and simple things are just fine.

I'm hoping it'll help us choose frugal options and develop money saving habits. We can also pick up new ideas from each other.

My example for today is that I packed a lunch for myself rather than eating in the cafeteria.

[Ruthiegirl]

I dug through the fridge and freezer to scrounge meals rather than going grocery shopping. I think I can stretch my ends and bits to feed us today and tomorrow.

[LilyGrace]

We watched a movie we borrowed from the library.

[aprons_and_acorns]

I used half the amount of shampoo, conditioner, and liquid body wash that I would have used before I went "frugal". And I'm still really clean

[AFWife]

I'm digging through sales papers and printing coupons so I can combine the maximum amount of savings.

[november]

Made another batch of my own laundry detergent!

[HydeParkB]

Clipped coupons while I ate my banana bread for breakfast. Banana bread was made from the 6 lb of slightly brown bananas I got for 99 cents.

[Katrinaquerida]

ordered secondhand on ebay instead of going to the mall!

[KariM]

I washed out our refrigerate using homemade cleaning solution rather than buying expensive (and toxic) cleaners from the store.

[AFWife]

Originally Posted by november

Made another batch of my own laundry detergent!

Is it safe for cloth diapers? And sensitive skin? I'd LOVE to know how you do it!

[nadia105]

Painted a bedroom myself instead of hiring it done.

I'll be fixing dinner here tonight despite being really tired from said painting and wanting 'out' food

[goldfishkate]

I had friends over for a playdate and instead of going out to eat, I made lunch for everyone from leftovers I had in the deep freezer.

[justmama]

repurposed some leftover pasta with some garlic and oil and veggies for lunch, did a load of laundry with my own homemade detergent(this recipe ) and then hung it outside to dry, and decided to make my own ice coffee instead of stopping for one on the way home from the pediatrician. also, used child slave labor to empty the kiddie pool and use it to water my plants. they got their clothing soaked and had a blast and the pool was quite empty and the plants' thirst was quenched without extra water from the hose, everyone wins. now i'm at the library using internet instead of having it at home.




by the way, the soap I used was something on sale at whole foods and I do NOT use it on diapers because we use a lot of pockets these days and I worry about build-up. I use it on clothing and towels and everything else, just not diapers and it works great for sensitive skin. diapers we only use dawn or we get recurring stink and build-up issues with our crazy city water.

[ewp11100]

I peeled and cut my own carrots instead of buying baby (save the cleaned skins in the freezer for carrot bread later)
use my peeled and cut carrots to make a lunch for me and my kids while we are at work.
Took my son to his free violin lessons offered from the U of MD's masters prgram where they are studying IQ related to early musicial training (that was a super cool find!!!)
Hung my laundry, a acrobatic feet on my apt drying line slung throught the kitchen.
Watered my tiny terris garden and pick a few of the first baby tomatoes, yum!
After dinner we are off to the library for our fun and free entertainment.

[Norasmomma]

I used a bunch of coupons and saved my family over $30 on items we need and use. Plus I got treats for camping with my coupons-so now we may have to go camping this weekend. Which would also be a frugal thing-especially when we have all the food stuff already.

I am trying to now stay out of the store for most of the month. Except for milk and produce.

[Yooper]

Made two loaves of organic ww bread from wheat berries for a whopping $1 instead of buying two loaves for $10.

Walked to town for errands rather than drive.

Concocted dinner from the freezer, leftovers, and garden instead of making an extra grocery trip. BTW, baked bean burritos sounded gross but tasted quite good.....the wine to polish it off was probably NOT frugal

[Pumpkin_Pie]

I cleaned my fridge so that I can actually see what is in there and eat my leftovers instead of letting them rot. I also clipped and organized a whole huge stack of coupons so I can actually use them rather than letting them expire and tossing them.

[quest4quiet]

Much to the littles chagrin, packed a bag of snacks (homemade jerky, fruit, water bottles) so that after I pick up the kiddos from camp/preschool they can't convince me to stop on the way home.

Put the car in neutral (5spd) on every possible downhill and coasted as long as (safely) possible. Commute is 25 miles each way and I pretty much work up a mountain. Since I traded in my Sienna for a Vibe, because of the terrain, I've been averaging 38-40 mpg

[claddaghmom]

Originally Posted by Katrinaquerida

ordered secondhand on ebay instead of going to the mall!

me too. bought a camera i've been wanting forever...half price on ebay compared to target.

[sunanthem]

I got tags and supplies and started organizing my kids clothes to sell at an upcoming kids consignment sale.