tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post4659918888899113723..comments2023-10-29T18:22:52.874+10:30Comments on Lightening: 10 Frugal Thingslighteninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-28045072333279860442007-09-06T04:21:00.000+09:302007-09-06T04:21:00.000+09:30I have a set allowance per month to spend on food,...I have a set allowance per month to spend on food, clothes for the children etc. and NO more. I stick to it. If it gets spent too early tough. Go without. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I save every plastic bag for re-use. But on saying that I try not to get them in the first place. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I fill bin bags to FULL on Fridays for the dustbin men and stick to 3 per week. We have 3 children but most if not all of this is plastic food wrappings and packaging - paper, bottles glass and plastic all go to re-cycling.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I do not buy or spend unless it is on our shopping list. Our list is 'Is it on our shopping list ?'. 'Do we want it?'. ' Do we NEED it'? Are we going to be upset if we walk out of here and never see it again ?'.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Buy all offers ONLY if you use them. <BR/><BR/><BR/>I compost all I can.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Save and freeze even very small amounts of food. It is amazing what meals can be produced from a collection of small left overs. You can get a fantastic soup from these left overs.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Only buy 'Things' on Birthdays and Christmas'. Write a list of things you REALLY want and wait for them. You will appreciate them all the more and then at these times you will only get gifts that you actually WANT and really WANT. Otherwise you end up with useless ' STUFF' for presents.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Appreciate EVERY item in your house and it's memory of how it came to you. If it holds no memory throw it out. <BR/><BR/><BR/>And lastly scour the papers and specials for offers-free days out, go in for competitions, it is amazing what you can get for free. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Is that 10 ? I could go on some more. That's all folks. <BR/><BR/>KarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-14544010318320782092007-09-05T18:07:00.000+09:302007-09-05T18:07:00.000+09:30Well done Ali - some great ideas there. Thanks fo...Well done Ali - some great ideas there. Thanks for sharing. :-)<BR/><BR/>Welcome Dora. Thanks for dropping by and also for leaving a comment.lighteninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469704721683347931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-64571786178177044872007-09-04T20:43:00.000+09:302007-09-04T20:43:00.000+09:30Hello, Sorry, it has taken me so long to visit. W...Hello,<BR/> Sorry, it has taken me so long to visit. We have been on the road for one thing or another the last few days.<BR/> I love Frugal tips!! Anytime I can save a penny I try. It's better a penny with me then with someone else..lol..<BR/> I love your blog. I am going back to read more. <BR/> Thanks for stopping by and visiting my site also.<BR/><BR/> Dora Renee' WilkersonDora Renee Wilkersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502624010736702600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073167998075190001.post-66092182665060566882007-09-04T12:40:00.000+09:302007-09-04T12:40:00.000+09:30Let's see if I can write 10!!1. Stockpile grocerie...Let's see if I can write 10!!<BR/><BR/>1. Stockpile groceries when on special<BR/>2. Have buckets in the shower to collect water, use it to flush toilet &/or water plants<BR/>3. Use the library instead of buying heaps or books/magazines<BR/>4. I only ever use the small flush on the tiolet ~ been doing this for a few months and not had any problems!<BR/>5. Limit time in shower<BR/>6. Hardly use lighting at night ` only if necessary ~ save $ on power<BR/>7. Limit time when computer is on ~ save $ on power<BR/>8. Only eat out occasionally as a "treat" and then have the $10 special at our local surf club!<BR/>9. Recycle and reuse as much as possible.<BR/>10. I cook more things from scratch now<BR/><BR/>wow, I got to 10 :)<BR/>8.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636304236237630746noreply@blogger.com