Here’s what I did this morning instead of spending $35 DoorDashing a dozen donuts5d ⋅ cnsstntly_ncnssnt ⋅ r/Frugal
Budget is tight lately, so I groomed my dog myself for the first time this weekend. She turned out 100000x better than I expected, and it's one of the best cuts she's ever gotten!11mo ⋅ HorseGirl666 ⋅ r/Frugal
frugal win: here’s to changing habits and quit getting takeout everytime we’re hungry. cheap, quick, delicious!1yr ⋅ seenfootage ⋅ r/Frugal
Keep an eye out for tissue paper. When Easter rolls around, make your own easter basket grass.1yr ⋅ Ajreil ⋅ r/Frugal
We never use the top sheet in our sheet sets, so I like to turn them into summer dresses for my daughter.3yr ⋅ dolly01022018 ⋅ r/Frugal
Sorry if this has been mentioned before but as a woman with small(er) feet, I definitely do this to save some money.1yr ⋅ Pop_Glocc1312 ⋅ r/Frugal
Instead of buying brand new pieces, my S/O is saving us money by painting over old wall art she's tired of and mimicking what she sees in stores.3yr ⋅ Mad_Juju ⋅ r/Frugal
Maybe most people already do this, but this is for those who don’t. Put those butter wrappers to good use and grease your baking dishes with the butter left stuck to the wrapper. You might be surprised how little can go a long way.1yr ⋅ katydidkat ⋅ r/Frugal
Turns out I can replace the two failed wheels on my 12-year-old suitcase for $26!! The part number is conveniently stamped on the wheels.11mo ⋅ ilovefluffyanimals ⋅ r/Frugal
I made a two piece outfit out of this men’s shirt I got for $2.50 at Salvation Army. How’s that for a cheap outfit? If you like sewing, which I just found out I love doing after making this, buying bigger clothing at the thrift store is so much better than splurging on fabric!6yr ⋅ frankiishirey ⋅ r/Frugal
The food pantry at my uni started giving out passes to the student meal center. They let me take this home!!!!1yr ⋅ EastSideTilly ⋅ r/Frugal
1944 ad from the US War Advertising Council- “be a Saver—not a Buyer.”3yr ⋅ Boner_Implosion ⋅ r/Frugal
Whenever I get a dish sponge that is past its lifetime for washing dishes, I always cut it in half and then retire those sponges for household cleaning around the bathroom and other dirty areas. Cutting in half make sure that they never get used for dishes again.5yr ⋅ IAmAPhysicsGuy ⋅ r/Frugal
I locked myself out of my room and a new doorknob was waaayyyyyy cheaper than any locksmith quotes I got.2yr ⋅ Unused_Book_keeper ⋅ r/Frugal
My pillow case kept sliding off, instead of buying a new one I just made two slits and tied a ribbon in it to hold the case!3yr ⋅ Apprehensive_Effort7 ⋅ r/Frugal
Thrift store Tieks: $5. Shoe wax: $11. It was much easier than I thought getting this pair back in decent shape!1yr ⋅ bpvanhorn ⋅ r/Frugal
I recently had to start taking a daily allergy pill. $11.38 for 45 at Walmart vs $15.98 for 400 at Sam’s Club.1yr ⋅ thiccpolishboi ⋅ r/Frugal
Cardboard are the best to make fun with before recycled! My kiddos creation which she is extremely proud of2yr ⋅ LittleMissEmmet ⋅ r/Frugal
Decided to refurbish my old headphones instead of upgrading. $8 for a pair of generic pads and they feel like new!2yr ⋅ Zuki_LuvaBoi ⋅ r/Frugal
This card has saved me over 100$ and it’s good for one year. I paid 20$ for it from my schools football team1yr ⋅ Greenveins ⋅ r/Frugal
I had some leftover fabric spray paint and decided to freshen up my most worn hat2yr ⋅ IAmAPhysicsGuy ⋅ r/Frugal
Want my kids' books to be on display to promote more reading. Built these shelves using scraps and paint I had on hand.2yr ⋅ meckyborris ⋅ r/Frugal
Social media is full of elaborate, costly van life builds. Anyone in a van may be frugal, but I'm too frugal to build mine like that, focusing on the FUNCTIONALITY of it rather than the looks... you know what? It's basic, but it's been perfectly awesome for six years now. Frugality for the win!1yr ⋅ thestinger8 ⋅ r/Frugal
Cutting open the makeuptube to use it all. Had about 10 days worth left.2yr ⋅ Skipping_Shadow ⋅ r/Frugal
Vet didn't give us cones when they got neutered/spayed so we improvised! (We made sure they could breath and eat just fine.)2yr ⋅ danvantilburg ⋅ r/Frugal
My local discount grocery store sells $3.50 “mystery” boxes. I bought two, here are the contents!2yr ⋅ hmsbeagle00 ⋅ r/Frugal
Didn't want to waste money on a new bookmark when I accidentally turned in a library book with my old one in it. So I got creative with an old phone case and my favorite Pokemon card1yr ⋅ Mercury90210 ⋅ r/Frugal
Sometimes cooking for one can force you to get creative. I needed ONE Thai chili but of course had to buy a whole pack. Frozen in olive oil cubes for later.2yr ⋅ mossyzombie2021 ⋅ r/Frugal
I saw a previous post which used old maps as wrapping paper, so here is my old music used as wrapping paper!5yr ⋅ Beanut_Putterr ⋅ r/Frugal
Fixed a broken $200 wine cooler for 47 cents! Thanks to a discussion on a E.E. forum that told me exactly which capacitor to replace.3yr ⋅ DangerSeekingPotato ⋅ r/Frugal
Generational frugal win: taught my boys to cook. This was from his first night away in his apartment.1yr ⋅ burritopete ⋅ r/Frugal
It’s getting hot in Phoenix Az - $4 length of cloth from goodwill for a sun barrier on my patio - it’s keeps my house 10 degrees cooler2yr ⋅ jigmest ⋅ r/Frugal
My frugal friends, I just made my bathroom counter look like this with an $11.99 roll of adhesive paper. Now I wanna cover everything with it.4yr ⋅ SkippingLittleStones ⋅ r/Frugal
Bought. 3k treadmill off Facebook marketplace for $50 because the incline motor was broken. Turns out it was under warranty. Nordic track sent me the replacement part and I fixed it in 2 minutes. Big score!4yr ⋅ Undercontrol710 ⋅ r/Frugal
They large container of 1/2 & 1/2 was on sale for $1.00. I bought several and froze them. Each cube is 1 tablespoon.2yr ⋅ Bar-B-Que_Penguin ⋅ r/Frugal
We put all of our change throughout the year in a jar and count it out every new year. It's not much, but it's about $80 nonetheless!5yr ⋅ Spidey255 ⋅ r/Frugal
Local farmers market let's us use SNAP, and they had a Fill a bag for $15 booth!11mo ⋅ paddyspubofficial ⋅ r/Frugal
Parents decided that shipping the tires would be too expensive so they chose to check them as bags on the airplane. Saved 110 dollars.4yr ⋅ adam0524 ⋅ r/Frugal
Bought a meat slicer for $50 and a block of turkey at Costco. 3lbs of lunch meat for $16.9mo ⋅ DonaldKey ⋅ r/Frugal
My frugal daughter got the most dog for her money by unknowingly adopting a pregnant pooch! Any frugal tips for raising puppies?3yr ⋅ DawnGoAway84 ⋅ r/Frugal
No knead bread loaf. About 65¢ worth of ingredients. Recipe in comments.1yr ⋅ shelliefalls ⋅ r/Frugal
Did a Bob Ross painting for a laid back, Friday girls night. We both had paint, It took up a good bit of time, and it was was fun.5yr ⋅ physicallyuncomfort ⋅ r/Frugal
Save clothes from the trash with a $10 fabric shaver. Sweater went from fuzzy and pilled to like new in a matter of minutes.2yr ⋅ adipsiaof ⋅ r/Frugal
Yep, she made more cardboard masks.. Say hello to the horror-gang (my daughter on the right made all the masks)2yr ⋅ LittleMissEmmet ⋅ r/Frugal
it was cheaper to buy an actual basil plant rather than the fresh picked sprigs in a package1yr ⋅ guacislife12 ⋅ r/Frugal
My husband loves berry jam, but berries are quite expensive this year, so I decided to forage instead of buying, and picked over 4kg. of them.3yr ⋅ golden_eyed_cat ⋅ r/Frugal
Didn’t feel like paying $200 for a doorbell camera... did this instead for $324yr ⋅ reallyshittylawyer ⋅ r/Frugal
I recently had a very large tree collapse in my back yard. Rather than paying the arborist several hundred dollars for stump removal, I turned it into what is now a very fertile vegetable garden.2yr ⋅ RelayFX ⋅ r/Frugal
Not paying for expensive spices shelf. Instead, my boyfriend made this from old bed slats. Jars from mustard, jams etc. to keep homemade seasoning blends.4yr ⋅ emmabovary238 ⋅ r/Frugal
Almond milk, espresso powder and a hand beater makes it super easy to replace my Starbucks habit.2yr ⋅ BravesMaedchen ⋅ r/Frugal
My library lets me know how much money I save by borrowing items instead of purchasing them.1yr ⋅ thotwhosquats ⋅ r/Frugal
Every time I feel like spending money, I put the amount I would've spent in my piggy bank instead! (so far there's ~$10 in there, but it'll definitely fill up fast haha)1yr ⋅ Additional-Cash9608 ⋅ r/Frugal
If anyone lives in central Indiana, Brownsburg Goodwill has a bunch of new wedding dresses for $19. Rumor is a wedding dress store closed and donated remaining stock.2yr ⋅ Lo452 ⋅ r/Frugal
Made my own Lunchable to pack in the cooler. Normal lunchable is $2.48 for 6 pieces of ham, cheese, and crackers. I paid $8 for a pound of cheese, box of crackers, and package of ham which will last weeks.3yr ⋅ you-reddit-right ⋅ r/Frugal
SIX whole kilograms of MOZZARELLA CHEESE my workplace was going to throw out bcs it expired yesterday lol1yr ⋅ What_The_Fuck_Guys ⋅ r/Frugal
I tasked an AI to make a meal plan for my family for under $100/week1yr ⋅ sorrym1ssjacks0n ⋅ r/Frugal
Pets can be expensive. Doug was found in a cage inside a dumpster. We find large boxes for his play area, grocery store boxes for hideouts, dollar tree stuffed friends & baskets. Marked down IKEA bathroom rugs > bedding.2yr ⋅ ArtsyAnalyticalAdhd ⋅ r/Frugal
You can buy the empty pickle 5 gallon buckets from Firehouse Subs for $3 each. They smell like pickles, but you can get the scent out with baking soda if you want to use them for storage. I drilled holes in mine this year and am trying out a container garden!2yr ⋅ fancyhairbrush ⋅ r/Frugal
total about $1.15 breakfast. Potatoes/onions/peppers/sausage sauteed, throw in some eggs and bake. I eat this a couple times a week, it's delicious, versitile, one pan no mess, and keeps me full most of the day.3yr ⋅ j0hnnytruant ⋅ r/Frugal
Needed a flat dryer rack but don’t have room for one so i repurposed these tension curtain rods that were headed for a garage sale otherwise. It’s not much but I love it1yr ⋅ Melalias ⋅ r/Frugal
Hey frugalites remember that pot I thought was ruined? I can't believe what barkeepers friend was able to do!1yr ⋅ termanatorx ⋅ r/Frugal
In an effort to make my iced tea obsession less expensive and also in trying to be less wasteful, I took the labels off of a pack of Snapple bottles and I've been using them to make my own iced tea for a while. It's seriously has cut my drink cost down by like 90%4yr ⋅ paigeelizabeth3660 ⋅ r/Frugal
A large drink from BK is $2.19 before taxes, a drink + hotdog + large slice of pizza from Costco is $3.751yr ⋅ AnotherShitbag ⋅ r/Frugal
Rewards points from grocery shopping. Nearly $4 a gallon brought down to under $21yr ⋅ ObjectiveOne3868 ⋅ r/Frugal
Reminder to check your dollar stores for seeds. Got all these for a small flower garden for $2.18 at Dollar Tree1yr ⋅ boozername ⋅ r/Frugal
I know the app had been touched on before, but here's how I get $50 worth of McDonald's for $19 a week using the app deals/rewards. It's not healthy, but it's convenient for me.1yr ⋅ notimeleft4you ⋅ r/Frugal
Today on why I like my bread machine, I made 6 hoagie rolls for $0.09 each instead of buying them at the bakery for $1-3 each! (Yes, I should have made them longer and less potato like, but this was the first attempt).3yr ⋅ RelayFX ⋅ r/Frugal
Been using my great grandfather's razor for a while now. Decided to clean and polish it this morning. Most frugal way to shave. Blades are dirt cheap! Before/After4yr ⋅ joeyisnotmyname ⋅ r/Frugal
My fiance wanted to flatten her pockets with an iron but realized we didn’t have one. Showed her you can get by using a pot of boiling water and a spray bottle. I guess growing up poor can come in handy.2yr ⋅ PsychologicalSink187 ⋅ r/Frugal
Unclaimed property office -- legit money I didn't know I was owed! Search your state's database, I found this in Michigan3yr ⋅ AmNotLost ⋅ r/Frugal
Using toilet paper rolls and old metal takeout containers so start my seeds!2yr ⋅ HelloDollEyes ⋅ r/Frugal
Save on helium with this hack from my 11yo: just rub the balloons on your head and stick them to the ceiling.1yr ⋅ 1042Mary ⋅ r/Frugal
Finally figured out how to extend the life of my fresh spinach to avoid waste and enjoy it longer! Transferring to a zip lock bag after purchase and inserting a folded paper towel reduces the moisture that collects in the original bag. Still fresh weeks later instead of spoiling within a week!4yr ⋅ Crohnies ⋅ r/Frugal
Reminding you all to keep your eyes peeled for side of the road freebies/yard sales - starting to notice the first signs of the season. This particular popcorn maker goes for $250 and works, got it completely free!2yr ⋅ lawyersgunznmoney90 ⋅ r/Frugal
Frozen juice concentrate in a large fridge dispenser. Can easily fit 3 cans, haven’t done the math on savings, but it’s a game changer.7mo ⋅ Murdersern ⋅ r/Frugal
I've always wanted record dividers for my collection but didn't want to spend money on them. I decided to (poorly) slice up some old boxes and have my niece (3) practice her letters.3yr ⋅ malliabu ⋅ r/Frugal
I bought this bucket of bulk Nellie's laundry detergent in October 2015, and I've just now made it to the bottom!4mo ⋅ Jaymesned ⋅ r/Frugal
This is so common with pump bottles. When the pump on this moisturizer reached empty I cut open the bottle and put the rest in a container. Should last another few weeks or months.3yr ⋅ pearlmoonman ⋅ r/Frugal
Use the last bit of mustard in the jar/bottle to make salad dressing. Add olive oil, vinegar, diced shallots, and your favorite herbs and spices.2yr ⋅ elle_belle ⋅ r/Frugal
My way of recycling disposable masks. They are stronger and longer than the average twisted ties.3yr ⋅ AMELTEA ⋅ r/Frugal
My kids love Happy Meals. I don't like spending $15 on each trip. So I made my own at home (saved the packaging from a previous trip). They LOVED IT!5yr ⋅ bigmama3az ⋅ r/Frugal
Too broke to buy materials to build a proper raised bed high enough to deter dogs. Repurposed materials I had laying around.3yr ⋅ SurfPearlJk ⋅ r/Frugal
Will stacking the leaves against the foundation of my home help conserve heat this winter?1yr ⋅ charwinkle ⋅ r/Frugal
Tried Too Good To Go for the first time this evening. Each take out container was $5.99, and 2 pounds each. I didn’t know what to expect and the two of us will eat this for the next couple of days.1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Frugal
2 yrs ago, I was #23 of r/all for a post I made here about how I had used tips from r/povertyfinance & this subreddit to save $3000 in 3 months, & be debt free while working min. wage in Chicago. Yesterday, after 2 more years of saving, my fiance & I finalized the purchase of a new house in Texas.4yr ⋅ Atlas_Black ⋅ r/Frugal
Cinema snack box for mine and the kids' trip to the movies later.2yr ⋅ Adventurous-Lunch782 ⋅ r/Frugal
Kids wanted Sonic Corndogs on the way home but we have cornbread mix and hotdogs at home1yr ⋅ bex811 ⋅ r/Frugal
Instead of buying gift bags to hold my family's Christmas gifts, I used secondhand fabric to sew reusable totes. Candles are made with emptied jam jars (and I used the dregs to make jam jar dressing, because this is r/Frugal).1yr ⋅ displacedveg ⋅ r/Frugal
I make as many of my young daughter's toys and playsets as I can. For this kitchenette, I scrounged cardboard boxes, bottle caps, and old CDs from the trash at work, then decorated the outside with paper.3yr ⋅ BostonBlackCat ⋅ r/Frugal
