Give Us Your Best Frugal Hack!
Sometimes I feel like I've scraped the bottom of the barrel and there are zero fresh ideas in the realm of extreme frugality. Then suddenly I'll come across a new trick or way of thinking that blows my mind. Often in the comments of this very blog!
You already know my tip and tricks, so I'm asking you, my dear readers to share your wackiest most creative frugality hacks -- no idea too extreme, no idea too weird.
Please!
Katy Wolk-Stanley
"Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without."
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I think it’s easy for frugal people to go shopping a lot. For instance, scoping out Goodwill frequently, splitting shopping between multiple grocery stores, hunting for deals….
I do that too, but I’ve found that getting out of the habit of shopping is a crucial money-saving and lifestyle-benefitting tip for me. I can usually make do with what I have, and the less I flex the “shopping” muscle, the less I want to! I now find stores overwhelming and full of garbage, which helps reset my sense of what I actually want/need.
Freeze veggie scraps (yes, ALL of them) and make broth!
I learned that I can use washable children's glue stick to temporary adhere fabric in place of basting. It washes right out.