Re: What are your normal frugal things
Use pre-paid calling cards (at about .03 a minute)
Don't use a cell phone
Keep my hot water heater on a timer
Keep my thermostat on a timer
Try to consolidate driving trips
Color my own hair
Have never had a manicure/pedicure
Drive a Honda
Take advantage of freebies via tihs site, Wal-Mart and Walgreens free after rebate
Haven't paid for a haircut in 10 years
Keep the heat way down, about 63 or 64 when I'm home, 61 at night
Have only one room A/C, used sparingly, but use my 3 ceiling fans more in the summer
Try to make my own cards and wrapping paper
Occasionally buy clothes at thrift shop, and regularly go to discount supermarket
Sometimes walk to work in decent weather
Reuse plastic baggies, supermarket bags (or bring my canvas tote for groceries)
Used to stuff dryer lint in a crack in my attic stairwell as insulation until i realized it was flammable
Sometimes save a used tissue for a 2nd blow
Sometimes sweep the floor instead of using the vaccum
Usually grow at least a few veggies in the summer
All my lights use flourescent bulbs now
Don't leave lots of lights on unattended
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