Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Greetings Thrifty Friends,

In my never-ending quest to be thrifty I have come across some really stupid ideas. Separating two-ply bathroom tissue and cruising restaurant dumpsters for free food (research 'Freeganism' if you want to learn more about that) come to mind immediately. And while those may not be worth the time or the health risks, there are some stupid-sounding ideas that really can save you real dollars if you are willing to suspend your disbelief.

Please scroll down for some ideas.

Keep pinchin' those pennies,
Penny

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TODAY'S THRIFTY TIPS:

1. Cut your own hair. This may not work for most women, but so many men wear their hair short or buzzed these days, why go to a salon when for the price of a pair of clippers you can save yourself 20 bucks every five or six weeks?

2. Whiten your teeth with baking soda. We have covered this one before. While I wouldn't use it exclusively as a toothpaste, baking soda makes a good tooth whitener. It is completely non-toxic and a box of baking soda is 99 cents.

3. Re-use sandwich and storage bags. Do they only cost 3 or 4 cents a bag? Sure. But would you throw a nickel away because it had some crumbs on it? I won't wash a Ziploc bag if it is oily, but I can stretch a box of sandwich bags for practically a year. I also wash plastic wear.

4. Take extra napkins and condiments from fast food places. Eating fast food is usually a money-waster to begin with, but if I am going to stop for a hamburger or a cup of coffee and a donut, I take an extra handful with me. This one simple habit probably saves me from buying at least one roll of paper towels every month.