What is the cheapest thing you do?
01-27-2011, 03:35 PM
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OK, I guess a lot of us are pretty frugal folks, we're all semi-anonymous here, so fess up- what is the cheapest thing you do?
I will start off - when i can't squeeze any more toothpaste out of the tube, I cut it into pieces and get at least 6 more times out of it by running my brush inside the tube (no I do not share my bathroom or toothpaste with any one else, so it's sanitary!)
OK, your turn!
I will start off - when i can't squeeze any more toothpaste out of the tube, I cut it into pieces and get at least 6 more times out of it by running my brush inside the tube (no I do not share my bathroom or toothpaste with any one else, so it's sanitary!)
OK, your turn!
01-27-2011, 03:39 PM
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There are many ways that I practice being "frugal" :roll: :lol::lol:
I add water to soap/shampoo to get that little extra used up, I could go on and on I suppose, but let's just say I justify it as ending up with more cash for fabric :wink: :D:D:D
I add water to soap/shampoo to get that little extra used up, I could go on and on I suppose, but let's just say I justify it as ending up with more cash for fabric :wink: :D:D:D
01-27-2011, 04:03 PM
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My dh hates dealing with small picky things. He only cuts a turkey or chicken when it is easy to get the meat off.
Me on the other hand with pick off more meat for turkey/chicken salad or just regular sandwiches. Then I boil the rest to make soup. His leftovers could give us 5 more meals.
Another pet peeve of mine is hand soap. When the soap starts getting small, he digs out a new one. I can continue with the same bar until there is hardly anything there.
Cheap, sometimes, but as my pocketbook will attest, when it comes to fabric, NO!
Me on the other hand with pick off more meat for turkey/chicken salad or just regular sandwiches. Then I boil the rest to make soup. His leftovers could give us 5 more meals.
Another pet peeve of mine is hand soap. When the soap starts getting small, he digs out a new one. I can continue with the same bar until there is hardly anything there.
Cheap, sometimes, but as my pocketbook will attest, when it comes to fabric, NO!
01-27-2011, 04:12 PM
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this is a bad one, my DH puts holes in sox faster than I can buy them, so I put them on turned around so the hole is on top of my foot, and I wear them around the house like slippers, they're kinda big so I turn the cuff down. Needless to say I am looking for ways to use old worn sox, any ideas? I have bags full. They're all white short crew sox.
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