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By: Elizabeth @ Simple Finance

Elizabeth @ Simple Finance — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:45:16 +0000

Such a timely post for me – I was looking at our discretionary spending for the first quarter, and we’ve been averaging about $950; I budget for $750. What would I do with the extra $200/month if I could trim our budget like I should? The possibilities are endless…

By: JT

JT — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:56:32 +0000

Bar soap is frugal? Double win!

I always like the stuff because I always feel cleaner after I use it whereas shower gel just feels like I got stuck in an oil slick. Not to mention, there are a lot more anti-bacterial bar soaps than shower gels, which just seems like a much better clean than any old shower gel.

By: Eman Table

Eman Table — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:25:46 +0000

Great ideas on saving money. One tip I have regarding powder detergent is to throw it in the washing machine while it is filling up and don’t put in your clothes until just after it stops filling with water. This ensures that the detergent will fully dissolve and be evenly distributed throughout the load.

By: YFS

YFS — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 01:42:03 +0000

I recently wrote a post about how one small change saved me 1k a month. The small change involved me not going to the grocery store more than 2x per month and re categorizing my categories on my spending plan.

By: LifeInTransition

LifeInTransition — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:47:54 +0000

I definitely agree with your statement that a little sacrifice is good for your character. With that said, I try to trim costs by sticking with generic brands, unless there is an obvious difference in quality

By: American Debt Project

American Debt Project — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:50:17 +0000

@Thrifty Writer: You use Dr. Bronner’s? That is so cool! I just read an article about the company and definitely want to get it next. The real all-natural stuff. My neighbor just mentioned our farmer’s market has someone who makes soap and detergent and we can bring our own bottles. That is definitely one way to reduce plastic consumption. I would love to see some research on how much plastic we waster as Americans. That’s one area I need to cut.

@Jana: I always wash my hair every 3 days or so, more if I can stand it. My hair is thick and I don’t like blow-drying it. I use cheap stuff though.

@Melissa (BrokeTO): That’s true whenever I have fancy soaps they do last longer! I like Body Shop’s Shea Butter and it lasts forever. But honestly I like the Dove bars. When I get tired of it, I might go for some Body Shop stuff as a treat.

By: Thrifty Writer

Thrifty Writer — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:40:46 +0000

Congratulations on cutting back even more! Cheese and chocolate are difficult for me. I’ve managed to get cheese down to once per day (yep, there was a time when I was eating it with almost every meal, especially vegetarian meals). Chocolate I’ve managed to cut down to a couple of small pieces everyday. I actually water down my shower soap (Dr. Bronner’s) to make it last longer. The health store I go to lets you refill plastic bottles with the soap.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:47:38 +0000

Yay! Extreme frugality! I’m a fan. And $420 per year of savings (after-tax savings) is pretty cool.

By: Jana @ Daily Money Shot

Jana @ Daily Money Shot — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:26:59 +0000

I don’t know if this qualifies or not but I’ve started buying more expensive shampoo…but I don’t wash my hair every day (I’m on an every other day rotation) so the shampoo lasts twice as long as when I was washing it every day.

Apparently you don’t need to wash your hair every day. Who knew?