Top 5 Favorite Frugal Tips

I feel like I have a million tips but when it somes time to list them I freeze up. Here are my favorites I remember right now. (Great topic!) #1 - I make meals in bulk and do a lot of frozen meals for later. This way I only need to shop once a month so I spend less overall and dont get so tempted to buy thoes little things they temp us with. It feels like I am spending a lot when I am doing a month at a time. #2 - Use it up until its gone and then before I throw it away I see if I can use it for something else. Recycling all that I can keeps me from needing new things. #3 - I love my crock pot! I can but cheap meat and cook it all day long so it is still a good meal. Makes the meals tender! #4 - I am an energy saver. I use a carpet sweeper for the floor, I use a push mower for the lawn. We keep the lights out unless necessary, We keep the heat down and use a lot of sweaters and blankets, Basicaly just a little extra conscious. #5 - Save fuel! I drive a very efficent car and then I drive it like gas is a million dollars a gallon. I hate to sit and idle, if you are not moving you are only getting 0 miles per gallon. We conserve cash and supplys where we can so we can have some money to have fun. Life is only so long so we try to make sure we are making our memories now too! Thanks for this topic. It is a great one. I cant wait to read everyones tips.

I get my laundry soap at Aldies and it is just as good as the name brands. I do use dawn dishwashing liquid. I also have a home made general cleaner that alos disinfects. It is 1 cup of white vinegar to a couple of drops of dish washing liquidand a pint of rubbing alchol. put in a gallon container asnd fill with water. I use this for every ting that needs cleaning from stove top to windows.