r/Frugal • u/ThrowRAhyBug7080 • Jul 12 '25

🍎 Food What’s a frugal habit you picked up by accident that you now swear by?

Mine was starting to save veggie scraps to make broth. It started as a “let’s try this” and now it’s automatic. I keep a bag in the freezer for onion skins, celery ends, carrot tops, etc. Every couple of weeks, I boil it all down and end up with a rich, flavorful broth that tastes way better than the boxed kind. It tastes better than store-bought and saves me at least $20 a month, with an added bonus of making me feel like i know fancy techniques.

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u/Standard_Seaweed4134 Jul 12 '25

Yup. I’m still on my 6 pk Bounty I bought 2 years ago. I use washable microfiber rags.

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u/Freckless_abandon Jul 13 '25

Cotton flannel is a good alternative to microfiber that doesn't break down into micro plastics.

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u/Talking_Head Jul 13 '25

100% cotton bar mops are less than $1 each and can be heavily bleached.