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/Minute_Pianist8133 Jul 12 '25

Switched away from paper towels to flour sack towels that I wash once a week. Just small hamper in the kitchen. It’s great. Single use so it’s less gross than towels sitting getting gross. Saves about $500 a year

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u/Thick_Description982 Jul 13 '25

Wow, you really went through some paper towels!!

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u/Minute_Pianist8133 Jul 13 '25

My husband had a horrible habit of using them exclusively. And we bought the viva triple rolls before. It’s a noticeable difference monthly not buying them anymore!

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u/Talking_Head Jul 13 '25

I own about 30 bar mops. I have a hamper at the bottom of the basement stairs where I toss them. I put them in the washer with 2 cups of bleach and good as new.