Frugal Living Tips Weekly (June 02, 2019)
This week's featured post is all about the lessons we can learn in the kitchen. If you have any experiences to add, please share them.

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Today's Featured Post

Baking Lessons

By Holly

A single layer chocolate cakeA hearth is timeless. In days past, of the likes of Little Women, warm flickering light from the stove used to brighten up evenings for families coming together over a meal. What would they talk about? Maybe the ships coming in from sea, slow telegraphs from a father far away, the newspaper picked up for a dime from the little boy at the market? After the dishes were put away, a child like Beth might play hymns on her old upright, several decades before the radio was ever invented.

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This Week's Guides
Emergency Light from a Sports Drink
A sports drink with a light behind it, making a lantern.
Finding Free Cardboard Boxes
Closeup of used cardboard boxes piled up.
Healthy Living on a Budget
Woman drinking water at table with healthy foods
Watering Wisely
Watering Barrel in front of DownSpout
Uses for Q-Tips
Q-Tips
Uses for Plastic Produce Bags
Plastic produce bag full of vegetables.
Today's Posts

Buying in Bulk Smartly

By Jackie H.

Bulk household purchases.I don't like buying household items in grocery stores. The prices are outrageous! I'm sure most will agree! I am a household of just one, but strongly believe in saving as much money as I can. I have priced products online and in club stores and have found a great online company that beats all prices!

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How to Clean Dirty Coins

By attosa

My best friend always looks down at the ground when we go for walks because he is really quite lucky finding huge amounts of change in sidewalk crevices and dirt patches. He finds several dollars per week! Unfortunately, these coins are often very corroded and almost unrecognizable.

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Spoon Rest To Keep Counters Clean

By Sandi/Poor But Proud

A plastic lid being used as a small spoon rest for coffee.I drink a lot of tea and coffee during the day. To kill a tree for wooden, or waste plastic for stirrers is not on my list of "smart things to do". Neither, is washing spoons all day or wasting space on my tiny "coffee spotted" counters. So I compromised and found a free, washable and reusable solution.

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Contact Environmental Services About Broken Trash Bin Parts

By 15mhhm15

A trash bin with newly repaired wheels.With regular wear and tear, our trash bin wheels broke and it was getting harder to push out every week. For the City of San Diego, if you need a new trash bin given that it is over 10 years, it will cost you $70 + a $25 delivery fee.

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Please Don't Throw Away Silica Gel Packs

By Ana

A pile of silica packsThere are over a dozen reasons you should not throw away silica gel packs. Have you ever wondered when you purchase or get mail order, at least one of these roll out with your items? The biggest reason is that they absorb moisture and help retain freshness. With that package or purchase you receive a free gift of savings, here is how!

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