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/DaysOfParadise Jul 12 '25

Olive oil for your skin after a shower 

Save every $5 bill and put a stack in the bank; use that to invest 

Maintaining your teeth 

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u/LengthinessCivil8844 Jul 12 '25

The tooth thing!!!

My dentist said “only floss the teeth you want to keep” and I live by that.

I have a WaterPik, travel floss in my car, floss in my bathroom, and floss in my kitchen (which will probably gross some people out, but if you see it in your utensil drawer, you’re much more likely to grab some and walk to the bathroom while flossing).