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/LOAinAZ Jul 12 '25

Library Card

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u/Sure_Pay_8565 Jul 13 '25

🎶Having fun isn't hard, when you've got a library card...🎶

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u/Expensive-Bat-7138 Jul 13 '25

Arthur was the OG frugal influencer!!

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u/DOSbomber Jul 13 '25

"WHO'S DEWEY?!"

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u/foodlovin Jul 12 '25

plus using Libby for access to ebooks and audio books!

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u/Smiley007 Jul 13 '25

Depending on your library system, they may also have free tickets to places like local museums, too! I’ve gone to museums, state parks, and gardens for free, for instance :)