What frugal thing did you do today? - Page 7

contrary1 · #**121** (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 03:16 PM

Did my laundry all in one day, unlike my usual of a load once in a while. Someone here mentioned taking advantage of the dryer being hot and doing several loads in a row.
It did seem to speed the process......... I even got all the bedding done.

Thrifty Ray · #**122** (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 04:59 PM

Thursday is homemade pizza day here. DD1 and I made a big batch and fed 4 people for lunch...and we will feed 10 for dinner...all for under $7!! (we had all the supplies on hand)

I used to buy yeast in those little packets...3 for $2.79....but one day I found a big brick for $2.99 at Costco....I have baked several times a week with it for at least 3 months and am not even 1/2 through the yeast!!! Best frugal find this year!

zoe · #**123** (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 05:55 PM

Today after I dropped my children off at childcare I parked 2 miles from my house and walked. Now when I go to pick them up I have to walk back again. Saves on petrol and gets me fitter! Hoping to do it all the time and the petrol savings will be noticable.

Ima saver · #**124** (**permalink**) 03-31-2006, 09:46 AM

We have both eaten left overs for lunch every day this week. The heat has not run for two days, which is great!

Ima saver · #**125** (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 02:55 PM

I love these days when nothing runs, no air conditioning and no heat. It is just "right" inside the house!

CJsoccerchic · #**126** (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 04:39 PM

ate cereal for breakfast instead of going out for food!

Tightwad Kitty · #**127** (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 12:36 PM

What I did in the last 24 hours was I went to the city to visit my chiro, walked around after I got medical refund for one hour then caught the bus home.
I came home with more money in wallet than I start out with. I didn't even buy an ice cream and free a cup of coffee this time. Even the bus tickets and chiro visit was prepay ones.
I get some good discounts by paying ahead on somethings. Chiro and bus tickets are some of them!

Thrifty Ray · #**128** (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 12:43 PM

When the thermostat read 59 at noon... (yes, in the house) I went out and split kindling (I am getting better with that ol' axe) and started a fire. Then I pulled out some leftover hamburger from the freezer and made up some pasta fagioli soup-using up the remaining celery, carrots and onions. Had enough burger left to make some taco meat for DHs lunch....so when he get's up his lunch is all ready.

midlight21 · #**129** (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 02:10 PM

I made my lunch and dinner today for work. I work a late shift.

seaar2000 · #**130** (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 01:36 AM

heat turned off
washed in cold water
used 1/2 of recommended detergent
hung clothes up to drive
saved on gas by riding with someone else
did not go out to eat on break at work
everything unplugged in the house that needs to be unplugged
Went to the library to get some books to read

naturallyadiva · #**131** (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 02:42 AM

I made some pasta salad and I have not bought any take out or fast food this week, I will be calling the phone company to lower my bill as well. sorting through clothes and taking out what i want to sell on ebay, and i have been making an inventory list of everything i have so i will know what i need and do not need when i am shopping.

shelbylovesmelby · #**132** (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 09:22 AM

I took in 8 lb of cans that my dh decided he wasn't going to take in (too lazy) & wanted to toss out & I got $6.40 / .80/lb! Boy can prices have gone up since I was there last!

Now I have $ to spend @ the free day @ the Zoo this weekend.

Ima saver · #**133** (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 09:47 AM

Washing in cold water and never using the dry cycle on the dishwasher.

rebelchai · #**134** (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 06:17 PM

Replaced windshield wipers myself..

somerlyn · #**135** (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 06:32 PM

I made dinner instead of eating out, turned out lights, drove the speed limit and recycled.

CRFSaver · #**136** (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 06:42 PM

I had a vendor buy me lunch.

eisor · #**137** (**permalink**) 04-06-2006, 07:53 PM

I didn't pay to eat out. I brought lunch to work, but then someone treated me to lunch. So, I was able to eat my lunch for dinner on my way to school.

Ima saver · #**138** (**permalink**) 04-07-2006, 02:07 PM

I stayed home all day, ate leftovers for lunch, used no gas today!!

Thrifty Ray · #**139** (**permalink**) 04-07-2006, 05:33 PM

DH got a nice big fat check today from all the OT he's been working lately...usually that means an extra $20 in his allowance...but I talked him into helping me take a couple more bags of cans down to be traded in....got $13 and told him to pocket the money 'cause he has worked so hard!!! So his whole check got banked!!! (Small victories add up!!)

Ima saver · #**140** (**permalink**) 04-08-2006, 07:38 AM

Hot water heater has been off all day. I will turn it on around 6 for my husband's shower and then back off again.