I like being frugal.
By Lori Tate
@onbigsmile (58)
United States
7 responses
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
28 Aug 21
Like you I am also trying to minimise electric and water consumption. For instance water. We reuse water from shower to flash the toilet. Not to save a little money but to conserve water. I use basin or pail while running water to wash vegetables and fruits and reuse the water to water the plants.
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@onbigsmile (58)
• United States
28 Aug 21
I tried that for a bit, and am still trying it. Also got a rain barrel to gather rainwater, but could not get it to work 8n the right way. Had to return it.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
29 Aug 21
@onbigsmile I don’t live in my own place but yes rain water is the best too, If we save water here, we don’t get much savings because the water is cheap here anyway. But nevertheless why not.
@sulynsi (2671)
• Canada
28 Aug 21
I wrote an article once about ways to cut back on expenses - washing clothes by hand and putting them on the line to dry was one of the ways.
We got into the practice of turning off the hot water heater at night - that was a big savings - but challenging to keep doing consistently.
But if you can get into the habit, quite substantial.
Getting rid of appliances such as half empty deep freezers - that saved a lot too.
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@onbigsmile (58)
• United States
28 Aug 21
Thank you for the idea about the water heater. I may try that if I can convince my husband that it might be worth a go. He has come a long way with the frugal thing, but still thinks some of my ideas are way out there.
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
28 Aug 21
I also save money by saving electric consumption. 
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
29 Aug 21
@onbigsmile I make the ref into lower level, I don`t open too much lights in the morning until afternoon. I don`t cook at lunch time
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@onbigsmile (58)
• United States
28 Aug 21
How? I am always looking for ideas. Thanks!
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@onbigsmile (58)
• United States
30 Aug 21
Sounds good! Thanks for the tips! I appreciate it!
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
29 Aug 21
I scaled down on ordering food takeouts.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
31 Aug 21
@onbigsmile I agree with you.
Sometime, I order take out to treat myself.
@onbigsmile (58)
• United States
30 Aug 21
That is certainly one way to go. However, I find it difficult to give that up completely, because take out food is generally so good.
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@onbigsmile (58)
• United States
28 Aug 21
Yeah. I had to practice that for a while to the point where I was not throwing away stuff. The stuff I threw away would go on the compost heap, but still. I have gotten better about it lately though.
@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 Aug 21
I seldom iron clothes. I choose clothes that can be worn without ironing. I also use fresh calamansi juice instead of ready to drink juices.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 Aug 21
@onbigsmile good thing now that office clothes are adapting. Used to don on suits and corporate get ups and denims on weekends. Now the work environment has changes. Shirts and jeans are acceptable. Still have a formal office uniform we wear every Monday but does not need ironing, fabric as I see it has more rayon and polyester so it doesn't crumple.
@onbigsmile (58)
• United States
30 Aug 21
Those ideas sound good as well. Thanks.
I also am a ready-to-war girl. I do not think I have ironed a shirt for over ten years, and I do not miss it at all.
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@mythociate (21432)
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
31 Aug 21
I used to buy 'the cheap versions' of groceries; but ever since the pandemic, I've just had my caregiver buy all the groceries I need on her way home from work. And I don't want to DEMAND she chooses 'the cheap versions' (mostly "generic brands"). She controls all the money anyway ...
