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What Frugal Thing Did You Do Today?

Submitted by: Tip Hero 10/22/2009 10:16 AM

If being frugal is in your blood, then we're guessing you hardly ever go a day without doing something to save a penny or two. So tell us what frugal thing you did today. It can be big or small -- it doesn't matter. We just want to hear from you! So please share your frugal deed of the day in the Comments section below. And thanks for being a Tip Hero!

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Need some gift ideas for guys for Christmas...Later teenage/early twenties....

Posted by a nurse in Naples on November 01, 2009 6:14 AM

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Separate my garbage from what I can put into my worm compost, what I can recycle and what can be thrown out... Took kitchen scraps to my outdoor compost. Made meals at home.

Posted by Cheryl (SwineInsanity) on November 03, 2009 12:36 PM

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I had defrosted 1 serving BBQ pork(purchased
@less than 30cents serving)opened up can of baked beans from salvage grocery, and turned on the oven to splurg on some tater tots(bought on sale, useing dbl coupon)Dessert I had some leftover pumpkin bread(made w organic pumpkin from salvage store,and all spices bought last fall during a sale using dble coupons) I always cook 2 things when the oven is going to be on, and if uncertain how many people are going to be home, freeze things in 2 serving size portions. I keep unused rooms closed off, the temp at about 67 and wear layers to keep warm, instead of turning the furnace up. My motto is cold people should wear more clothing(or donate 1/2 of their allowance to the gas bill)

Posted by Jeepinls on November 04, 2009 12:01 AM

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BANANA PANCAKES: use your pancake mix, like normal and put your mushy bananas in a bowl, and mush them even more til as creamy as you can get them and add them to your pancake batter, mix in real good, that's it, and boy are they yummy!!!
DEFINITELY HELPS ELIMINATE WASTING YOUR BANANAS! We always end up with ones that if they get a little brown no one wants them. If you can't use them right away put into a freezable container to store. (After you mush them out of the skin!!!)

Posted by anonymous on November 05, 2009 10:09 AM

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I add two big teaspoons of baking soda to my wash to get the smells out, brighten the clothes and when the clothes go into the dryer, it works like dryer sheets. Clothes are soft and no cling. Just use plain old baking soda.

Posted by Jan on November 06, 2009 7:17 PM

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For the last 4 weeks i have been VB6--which stands for Vegan Before 6. It is a great way to lose weight and to reset your taste buds. I just take it one meal at a time. I am eating lots of apples.

Posted by Rinchen on November 06, 2009 10:18 PM

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Naples girl...try soaking the shirts in vinegar. It works at getting rid of residue on cloth...wash afterward. It keeps cloth diapers smelling good anyhow. Baking soda is another thing that might help...make a paste out of it. Good luck.

Posted by Michelle on November 08, 2009 1:55 PM

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I ordered groceries from Peapod a home delivery service. First five deliveries are free with a $100.00 order. I scheduled delivery for off peak and was credited $1.00. I bought only what was on sale and priced at the lowest price I can find it anywhere else. I stock piled some of these items. I used no gas.

Posted by anonymous on November 10, 2009 12:30 PM

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I made a casserole from leftover ham, roasted potatoes and a green bean casserole .I layered sliced roasted potatoes and cubed ham and added a can of cream of mushroom soup and a half of a can of milk. I carefully topped it with green bean casserole, keeping the topping in place. And will reheat in the oven for dinner. Note;For an inexpensive crunchy topping for my green bean casserole, I combine the leftover potato chip crumbs that I always freeze and then grind up in my processor, with equal parts seasoned bread crumbs and melted butter.Costs much less than the traditional canned fried onions. I marinated a .59 can of beets and sliced fresh red onion in vinegar and salt to go along with.
Tomorrow I'll make ham and split pea soup. I'll use a lot of the carrots I bought @ 5lbs. for .99 and the celery tops and leaves that I freeze for just such an occasion. Onions and potatoes round it out and make it very hardy.
I'll make grilled cheese with cheddar, that I bought in bulk and whole grain bread. ( much healthier than american cheese and white bread)
I froze enough ham to make a tomato, cheese and ham frittata for dinner next week. Add a salad. Use the leftover "pickled beets" on the salad.

Posted by anonymous on November 10, 2009 12:55 PM

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I purchased a nice wooden colonial chandelier on Craig's List for $15.00 (retail $150.00 up and up) I just finished wrapping each wrought iron arm and electric candle in old produce bags and will spray paint the base. I'm using a can of black spray paint that I bought for .25 at a yard sale. I'll highlight the carved ridges with gold paint (Walmart .99). And antique it with some leftover stain. No need to seal. Come to think of it I have leftover spray varnish. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

Posted by anonymous on November 10, 2009 1:18 PM

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Just froze leftover Bloody Mary mix which I made from a $1.00 container of tomato juice. I froze it in it's original plastic container, half full. Defrost some Sat. and enjoy Bloody Mary cocktails again another Sun. morning by the fire.

Bloody Mary Mix

You decide how much, as I never measure but eyeball. I always have these ingredients on hand. I f you don't use the horseradish fast enough, freeze it in ice cube trays. Pop one out as you need it.
Tomato juice
horseradish
bottled or fresh lemon juice
worcestershire sauce
few drops hot sauce
celery salt
black pepper

Add Yankee Spirits Vodka
$9.99 for 1.75 liter

about 6 Bloody Marys for about .50 a piece

Enjoy

Posted by anonymous on November 10, 2009 1:32 PM

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I bought a gingerbread house kit last January at 75% off. I'll assemble it and plan to use spray shellac or polyurethane and display it every year.

Posted by anonymous on November 10, 2009 1:45 PM

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I've decided to either use all the plastic bags from the grocery store as garbage bags or recycle them! All these bags just add clutter to a household.

End the clutter!

Posted by Kim_Mango on November 14, 2009 10:04 AM

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Great ideas from everyone. Today we used some bread heals that I hate to waste in our eggs. I just brown them until crisp in a bit of butter or olive oil. Then put in the eggs and scramble until done...mmmm. Comfort food.
I am good on groceries except milk. So I will just mix some dried milk into the 1/2 jug of milk. I will be able to wait until Monday to go shopping...and not buy groceries this week. I almost always buy something I don't need.
I hung up three loads of laundry.
After the babies go to bed tonight I will work on Christmas quilts. Last Jan. there were fleece blankets 90% off...I bought lots:). I'm taking them and making matching quilts for my little ones. The scraps and the scraps from a fleece robe that was longer than I wanted, so I cut a foot off the bottom and hemmed it up, will make cute hats and mittens for the kids. I also have a pattern for little baby slippers...my daughter may only be 1 1/2 but she LOVES shoes, and slippers.

I will put a little olive oil in my bath tonight because it is the best thing to fight winter skin. Better than any expensive lotion in the world.

Posted by Shell on November 14, 2009 3:44 PM

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We just bought a used washing machine and dryer from someone on Craigslist for $200.
It's in perfect condition. I've never bought a used appliance before, but my (6 yr old) Frontloaders both went out within a month of each other and repair on them will be higher than makes sense and with the holidays coming, I simply cannot afford the cost of repair or
replacement. The panel on the dryer alone will cost $600 to repair. (these are good items to keep the warranty currant on btw).It may feel like going backwards a little bit, but I can now save up and move forward.

Posted by Trish on November 15, 2009 1:05 PM

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OK maybe this sounds really cheap but I have a confession...

When boiling water for my tea, I turn off my electric stove burner when it's about boiling. The burner stays so hot that it doesn't require me to keep it on for the water to boil.

I just finished cooking a tuna casserole (I admit it I love tune casserole!). The frugal part is I'm leaving the oven door so that the heat can warm up the downstairs. Yes, I have my heat on but it could be a bit warmer so why not take advantage of the heat from the oven while it cools down?

My family just laughs at me when I do these quirky things.

Posted by Kim_Mango on December 05, 2009 12:50 PM

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