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By: Winner of “Thrift: A Cyclopedia” Plus Money Saving Tips!

Winner of “Thrift: A Cyclopedia” Plus Money Saving Tips! — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:17:35 +0000

[...] The thrifty tips that readers submitted were incredible! Here are a selected few, (although I would recommend that you look at the entire fantastic list.) [...]

By: Kim Caron-Lohman

Kim Caron-Lohman — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:23:49 +0000

I used to buy sooooo many books! I just started using the library and I’m saving so much money and having lots of fun “ordering” books and then picking them up when they’re ready.

By: Megan K

Megan K — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:43:03 +0000

My tip- cloth diaper your babies! Not only is it thrifty, it’s so much better for babies bottom, and no more poopy explosions!

By: judyyy

judyyy — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:15:12 +0000

line dry all your laundry.

By: This Thrifted Life

This Thrifted Life — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:58:18 +0000

Buying secondhand! It changes your whole outlook on “stuff.”

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:31:26 +0000

I used to take a shower every single morning, no matter what. Now, due in part to part to laziness as well as a strong desire to live more greenly, I shower about 3 times a week. Thankfully, I don’t exercise regularly It was something that I evolved into doing. It saves lots of water, shampoo, soap, washing of towels, and a chunk of time (to sleep in a little, for example). As well, I think twice before pitching something into the dirty laundry. Could I get one more use out of it?!

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:04:38 +0000

My favorite way to save money: We live in a townhouse and are forbidden from having an outdoor clothesline. I found a metal garment rack and we place our freshly washed clothes on hangers and hang them on the rack to dry. It not only saves electricity, but also adds humidity back in the air during winter.

By: Leatrice

Leatrice — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:52:02 +0000

I am in charge of the coffee bar at our church. Since I had literally NO budget, I called all the local Starbucks & coffee houses around and asked if they would be willing to donate coffee. They were more than willing to help out.
Then, I called the local bakeries around town & asked if they would be willing to donate their day old baked goods from Saturday (they are all closed on Sunday) to our coffee bar. Since our membership is primarily the homeless & disadvantaged, this is sometimes the only meal they get.
In addition, I save all the coffee grounds from the coffee bar and use them in my garden. Talk about some colorful hydrengias!

By: namastemama

namastemama — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:21:08 +0000

Our latest thrift adventure is homemade yogurt. First we stopped buying it in little tubs and tubes. Then it was just big tubs. Now I don’t have to worry about recycling or reusing all that plastic too. We also have a garden and make our own tomato sauce. The first year we made it, we figured it to be less than a dollar a quart. That year we bought some jars and herbs. Now we just own and grow. So it would be even cheaper. You can’t even buy crappy Ragu for that and I grow organic heirloom tomatoes ! Can’t wait for August

By: namastemama

namastemama — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:14:21 +0000

I love this! What is washing soda?