Category Archives: Five Frugal Things

7 Frugal Things

Posted on June 7, 2017 by afrugalspinster

I recently went to the east coast on vacation. It was decidedly not frugal. However it would have been worse if not for these 7 frugal things. I sought out travel guides at the thrift stores prior to leaving. I … Continue reading →

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Five Frugal Things

Posted on July 12, 2016 by afrugalspinster

5 frugal food things to be specific 1. I found a dog gate in a FREE pile. Although it is in its original box, the gate was smashed to pieces. (They must have had a very powerful dog) I did … Continue reading →

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Five Frugal Things

Posted on June 3, 2016 by afrugalspinster

1.I made croutons from day old bread I brought home from work. 2. I made a nesting material wreath with chicken wire and Glory’s hair. Nesting materials at the Wild Bird store sell for $4. My chickadees are happy with the … Continue reading →

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Five Frugal Things

Posted on May 7, 2016 by afrugalspinster

It has been warm enough since mid April to keep the furnace off. Yearly my goal is to turn the furnace off on May 1st. This year I got a BONUS 2 weeks. I stopped to pick up milk and found … Continue reading →

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Five Frugal Things

Posted on April 27, 2016 by afrugalspinster

I repaired a broken soaker hose rather than buying a new one. I  use bread odds and ends to make a supply of bread crumbs I found four pennies waiting for me in the parking lot when I went to the … Continue reading →

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Five Frugal Things

Posted on April 15, 2016 by afrugalspinster

Our off season heat wave is over, nonetheless, I hung my laundry to air dry. Some things weren’t dry by night fall so  I had to put the towels in the drier to finish. My friends Mark & Jessica are going to … Continue reading →

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Five Frugal Things

Posted on March 29, 2016 by afrugalspinster

#1 I have spent $0.00 on hair cuts this year. For the last 20 or so years I’ve worn my hear in short layers. This required a $20 hair cut every 6 weeks.  I decided I want to have a different … Continue reading →

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Five Frugal Things

Posted on March 11, 2016 by afrugalspinster

One-I have 4 jumbo packs of 99cent chicken thighs in my freezer. I should be good on chicken for quite some time. I went to the store on Saturday night they were out of SALE chicken. I asked for a … Continue reading →

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5 Frugal Things

Posted on February 22, 2016 by afrugalspinster

My neighbors are taking their 9 month old daughter to meet her father’s relatives in India. I’m dog sitting while they are away. I get companionship (I miss Glory so much), needed exercise and they are paying me. I found … Continue reading →

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Five Frugal Things

Posted on February 15, 2016 by afrugalspinster

1. .I’ve picked up 32 cents since the first of the year. This puts me on a pace to collect a paltry $2.85 in found money for 2016. No one ever got rich picking up lost coins but some people … Continue reading →

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