Amazing Paper Grace

I am so frugal that…I save all of the usable scraps of paper. Thanks for the chance to win.ReplyCancel

I’ve never played this before but…
I’m so frugal that… the coffee sleeves for my to go cups are saved and used on cards because they are so darn cute and are usually already embossed!
This is great fun!

Kris in AlaskaReplyCancel

I’m so frugal I save all my take away containers and re-use them for freezing individual dishes,

when the containers are no longer useable I put the lids through my cuttlebug!!ReplyCancel

Hello Becca,

thanks once again for doing this lovely giveaway!
I am so frugal that… I cut up the pretty papers/covers of free magazines and catalogues that come through my door and use them for embellishments. I also use scraps of projects by punching out the largest shapes I can fit in them until I can’t punch out anymore. I now have a large stack of shapes to use!
Love, AlexReplyCancel

Thank You Becca for offering such a wonderful giveaway again. You Rock!
Shoot; I’m known as Ms. Fugal around my house.
I’m so Fugal that I save my toilet paper tubes (empty) and paper towel tubes and I use them to wrap left over ribbon around, small sections of wrapping paper also great to store small extension cords in.
Have even used them and stored little’ treats’ inside for the grandkids; decoate the tube up real pretty,secure one end, insert candy, treat, or whatever and then secure other end shut. Even have turned some into Christmas ornaments; after decorating of course.
Oops, sorry. Got crarried away with fugal-ability.
Great topic Becca.
Thanks again Becca 4 this opportunity.
ColleenB.ReplyCancel

Hi, Becca,
I’ve never played and this is so much fun. Thanks for inviting us in. I’m so frugal that I don’t just use a paper towel once. If they’re still mostly dry, I stuff them somewhere (provided that they aren’t gross) and use them the next time I have a spill.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I save all my stabilizer after I’ve embroidered a design, and join them up to use again, especially the tacky and washaway.ReplyCancel

Okay – here goes. I’m so frugal that I don’t use my air conditioner in my car if I can possibly get away with it. I save gas that way and sweating cleans my pores (at least that’s what I tell myself). ;-DReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I reused my dryer sheets to use on my cards. They make a beautiful design on the front of the cards.ReplyCancel

The above ladies have some wonderful tips.
I come from a family that doesn’t throw anything away. There is always a way to reuse anything.
Grandmother and Mother were great teachers.

Becca, you have such a great talent! I wish I had just one 1/10 of what you have.
Lovely selection for the person who wins.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugle that when i can my peaches I make jelly from the peelings so nothing is wasted.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I look at everything that was destined for the recycle bin and try to think of a way I can use it to create a craft for my daycare kids….you should just see how many paper rolls I have!! Might have to build a log cabin…..ReplyCancel

I’m so Frugal that…….Three days ago I saw a backyard patio set for FREE, and asked the owner to help me get it home!!!! (I own a 3 door Saturn). I had been wanting a patio set for 3 years, but didn’t have the money!! :) YEAY us!!ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I even save the little green circles off my Rx from target to use on layouts! :-)ReplyCancel

Wow, what a wonderful topic! I’ve already picked up some really neat ideas from other posters. Thanks for putting this subject out there, Becca! You are one AMAZING artist – I am in awe of every one of your projects and thanks so much for giving away such lovely prizes!
When I first read the subject, I immediately thought about how I recently asked my teenage son to cut his 1/2 hour daily showers in half to save on water/heating costs (sigh, a luxury I’m sure alot of teenagers indulge in). Since then, he’s been calling me Cheapo! LOL
I’ll definitely check back often to pick up some other wonderful ideas – have a lovely day!ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I save the paper disc, under my decaf cup at restaurants. They are great layering scalloped decorations with a beautiful flower or stampimg.
I love your created beauties and watch many videos you have made…love the Fleur de Lis medallion the best on an empty ribbon spool. I also save the candy cups from boxed candy and cut in half for fans on my oriental creations.
Hugs, J’luReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I save most of my ribbons ends that I cut off in case I can use them later for butterfly antenna or something!ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I save cereal and cracker boxes to use in my Silhouette to cut patterns that can be used in the Cuttlebug.ReplyCancel

First of all, thanks very much for the opportunity. Your card creations are truly the BEST.
Now to answer the question. I didn’t really think I was frugal until I started reading some of the other comments and went – okay – sure I do that too. I’ve cut other cards or saved embellishments that were given to me. In addition, another thing I’ve done is cut the sides of Kleenex boxes and use them as a layer. Recently there is a Kleenex box that has kaliedscopic properties. The one in particular that I cut out was a tree and somewhat Oriental in nature. Check them out!!!ReplyCancel

Our electric bill has skyrocketed this summer and I have been looking for ways to cut back on electric usage by using surge protector strips in which I can easily turn off all items attached to the strips – saves that ghost electric. I have even gone so far as to turn out 1/2 of the light bulbs at the vanity in my bathroom. Anyway, I am frugal…will save some more ideas on my next post!

Thanks for this opportunity to win blog candy. I so much enjoy your blog and can’t say thank you enough for your inspiration and encouragement. May God bless you as you continue to walk in His ways and serve Him!ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I save paper scraps. I have also reused the clear cover of my cricut mat as covers for shaker windows. I store paper candle wrappers that I have created for different holidays on old cricut mats. Thanks for the chance to win. It really is hard during this time as my family is down to one income and I am having trouble finding a job. Hopefully things will make a upward swing soon.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I also won’t buy from the craft stores without a coupon. And I am saving all my used dryer sheets to use on cards, and looking for an idea as to what to do with all the plastic fruit cups I’m saving! Love your cards, Becca! You are very blessed, gifted, and talented!! I would treasure 1/10 of what you have!!ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I save my plastic grocery bags and reuse them for dog poop bags.ReplyCancel

I have to say first how much I love your creations! Every day is something new and often unusual. Thanks. I am so frugal, I do most of the things everyone who posted before me does. I also save the netting bags that turkeys and hams come in and use them for embellishments on cards and packages. They add great texture for the whole background or you can do strips and use it like ribbon to make bows and loose “roses”…you can also use it like a stencil and lightly sponge color over it to leave a delicate lattice design on the background. Give me a little more time, and I’ll come up with more!ReplyCancel

Wow, awesome candy. I have read all the comments and I do so many of these also. I save plastic grocery bags and reuse them in small trash containers in the bathrooms & bedrooms. I will save other tips for most posts.
I agree with everyone on your talent. You are very blessed and I so enjoy visiting your blog each day. Thanks so much for sharing.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that…

I save all my change and put it in a jar. Then once a year take it to the bank to be counted and my mom and I take a shopping trip on that money. We’ve been doing this for about 10 years now.ReplyCancel

Hi! Becky and everyone,
I am so frugal, that instead buying an item, I try to figure out how I can make it instead. That’ s about anything except eggs, takes too much time raising chickens. Lol lol have a blessed day everyoneReplyCancel

Thanks for your beautiful cards and inspiration Becca. And thanks for the chance to win blog candy!
I am so frugal…..that I save the waxy inner bag from boxes of cereal – then when I want to do some sort of “shake n’ bake”, I use these. If I am tossing chicken with spices and crumbs, or coating potatoes with oils and spices or whatever, I’d rather do it in a bag that I don’t mind just “throwing away” when I am done. No guilt about not washing and re-using it since I’ve already re-used it from its original cereal usage. Who wants to ruin store-bought Ziploc bags for this one-time use?
Have a wonderful day and a truly blessed weekend Becca.
God Bless, <ReplyCancel

Hi Becky! Thanks for this wonderful chance to win. I have never done this before, even though I check your site everyday and can only wish I was 1/4 creative as you are!
I am so frugal, that I save anything and everything that might be able to be used for cards and pages. Leftover paper, buttons, cards that were given to me…my hubby even give me cards now that may be embossed/embellished that I can use over.
Thanks, SueReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I get excited when Harris Teeter doubles coupons up to $1.98. I saved $30 just last week using coupons there. It’s the only reason I subscribe to the Sunday paper!ReplyCancel

I am so frugal I have very little trash in my craft room:)
Thanks for this great oppertunity to win.ReplyCancel

Becca: Thank you for being so “giving” love your blog and the beautiful cards you make. You are such an inspiration. Since my children are grown and gone I don’t have to be as frugal as I once was, but when it came to cooking, I could take left overs and make a fantastic meal. I once made a soup with left over roast, veggies, added spices and extra wide noodles. Cleaned out the fridge – nothing wasted. I also save all my scraps of paper – my husband the addiction counselor says I’m “hooked on paper” but it comes in handy for Punch Art!ReplyCancel

Frugal tips are wonderful! Thanks for doing this Becca.

Crafting frugal: I’m so frugal I cut all the buttons off shirts before I throw them out (unless I donate them because they don’t have stains) before I use them as rags. I am also so frugal that I take the vomit bags from the plane and decorated them and use them for gift bags!

Non Crafting Frugal: I’m so frugal that I take the plastic grocery bags and use them when cleaning out the litter box.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that if I use a baby wipe while making cards, unless it is extremely dirty, I stick it in a ziploc baggie to reuse later in the day. Thus it is not all dried out when I need it again.
Becca, thanks for sharing your talent with us and thanks too for the chance to win your Double Play.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca,

What a wonderful topic!
I am so frugal, I use the packaging (that really
hard to cut clear plastic from Spellbinders for
example) to cut a 4 x6″ piece and attached 2 small
strips of Velcro (6″ long) to each side and attach my Ranger Foam ink pads. I then store them in an plastic case that was formerly used to storage backup
tapes. I can get 16 foam ink pads on one 4 x 6″
sheet. I also used an address label in between
the top and bottom row on each side, so I know exactly what foam ink pad goes with what distress ink pad.

Thanks for your amazing blog!ReplyCancel

I love your blog! Follow everyday! But this is the first time participating and I am game! Becca, I learn so much from you! Thanks!ReplyCancel

Ok! Those are ALL SUPER frugal ideas!!!!! :) It was SO MUCH FUN reading these!!!! LOL I could see myself in alot of these!!!

Becca! Thank you for providing us a chance to win some candy!!! You ALWAYS make it FUN!!! You’re THE EXPERT!!!! In fun and in card making!!! :)

My frugal idea? Well, I changed my appearance!!!! I cut my hair off— And I’m letting the color grow out!!!! So, no more coloring my hair!!! AND it takes me LESS TIME to get ready in the morning!!!! So, I get two things frugal for one!!! Don’t have to buy hair color and have more time to craft!!!! :)ReplyCancel

Oh my days!
I just love visiting your blog for pure inspiration, gorgeousness.
When I’m stuck on how to use a Nestie off I pop to your blog for some more ideas.

Great candy and so genenrous Becca

Dawn in ScotlandReplyCancel

Great giveaway! I love all the ideas listed so far and practice a lot of them. I am so frugal that I reuse my scraps and organize them according to color. I make a lot of flowers out of the scraps and keep them in a box for future use. I donate a lot of unused craft items to our local schools. Always check with the school before donating. Since times are tough right now, art supplies are not a priority for the school budget. I can’t wait to see the other comments.
Shirley L.
Roseville, CAReplyCancel

Thanks for doing this, love your Blog and all your wonderful cards and always enjoy these opportunites to win great stuff. I’m pretty frugal, don’t buy anything reatil without a sale going on, especially clothes(they are soooooo pricey). Buy only craft items on sale or with coupons and my family will tell you I seem to save everything. Paper scraps go with the original in plastic sleeves, ribbon scraps in plastic sandwich bags. I’m especailly thrifty in other things at home, never buy trash can liners in small sizes, reuse ones from the store or if I get too many take them back to the store. I cook all our meals, we rarely eat out, make bread, make two meals at once and freeze. I compost and recycle all I can. All this gives me a little more money to spend on my hobbies.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I save anything imaginable that I think I might “possibly” use for my crafting!
carol bReplyCancel

You always have the best candy and these contests are so fun!
I save the straws from carry out drinks and wash and reuse those. Why buy straws?ReplyCancel

Becca,
Thanks for the opportunity! You are so generous, especially sharing your talent with all of us.

I’m so frugal, I won’t buy chips or ice cream unless they’re significantly on sale, or I have a coupon. My family isn’t too thrilled, but it’s good for my waistline! And I never go into Michaels or Hobby Lobby without my coupon in hand.

NikiReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I wash plastic forks and spoons and reuse them.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I save all my packaging – I use the clear acetate and chipboard to cut out shapes with my Cuttlebug!ReplyCancel

I love reading all the frugal comments! I guess I have always been “frugal” to some point but in the last couple of years I never buy clothes from a high-end retailer, instead I go to the thrift stores in our area and they sometimes have name-brand items with the tags still on them. Also, I have started making my laundry detergent and I works as well as any of the big brand ones. I save papers, bags, buttons, and anything else that I think I can use either on my crafting stuff or in my other day to day life. I raise a garden and can some items. I guess just getting more back to the basics – which can be a good thing!ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I look at everything as something that can be reused. Have a couple of boxes of things just waiting.ReplyCancel

Oh My, Becca. Frugal, yes.
I do the re-use paper towel things, save paper scraps etc.
It almost kills me to go to a shower & see all that beautiful paper & ribbon wadded up & just thrown away. If I can I try to rescue some of it.
Truly enjoy all your work.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca,

Thanks for another chance to win.
I’m so frugal that we reuse water bottles…each person in the house has a bottle with their name on it!!! Works great and I am not buying case after case of water.ReplyCancel

Love these Double Plays! Gets my blood moving thinking that I might win something! One of the most frugal things I do is cut the netting from the outside of the turkey and use it on cards. Really looks cute. I also buy drywall tape at the dollar store and paint it for cards. Makes custom card embellishments!ReplyCancel

Love love love your blog! I am so frugal I save the cereal box liners and cut into squares to place between pork chops, steaks and such to freeze so that they are easy to separate when I want only one or two. The stacks then go into one big ziplock instead of several. Saving on ziplocks and wax paper!ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I’ve been saving lunch baggies that aren’t too dirty to be used again for the same type of food the next day. (ie. veggies for my lunch sack)

Yep, frugal. I’m learning from my daughter. She has started growing her own food and going back to basics.

Unfortunately, I’ll probably not have a wack at the double play, although I’d love too. My husband thinks I’m on the computer too much as it is and I’ll never get to check twice a day without shall we say….friction lol!

thanks for the opportunity to play. I appreciate your generosity.

bonnie32002ReplyCancel

I wish I was this frugal.
My co-worker rides his bike to work. He is so frugal that he grabs the plastic bags that the neighbor’s Sunday paper comes in & using duct tape, makes himself a pair of rain pants. We live in the PNW so a rain outfit is needed.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca, love your creations!
I am so frugal…I save the shopping bags from Archivers and a few others with similar ‘tooth’ to cut up and use in my Cuttlebug. I use a layer along with any paper or vellum I am embossing because it prevents the ‘good’ embossed paper from getting tears in the design from the pressure of the cuttlebug. I can reuse the pieces from the bag more than once, so it goes a long way!ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I not only save all my odds and ends of paper, but I save even the smallest pieces and then use these tiny pieces to make small gift tages. Nothing goes to waste.
Absolutely love your site. Your work is beautiful.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that when I’m assigned to “shred” items or clear out outdated print items for newer ones, I remove any usable paper or plastic cover or backing or anything else that can be used for crafing or decor projects.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that…I save the little scraps of ribbon when I trim my bows just in case I find a use for them in another project. ‘just in case’ is a bit of a commonly used term in my life, I save everything just in case it will come in useful another day because you never know when you’ll need it, right?
Of course when we hear ourselves saying these things we realise that we sound just like our Mothers!ReplyCancel

Thanks for another chance to win some candy Becca.
I am so frugal. I save all the box’s from cereal, crackers to use as chip board, I actually have a scrape bin and use the scrapes :).
Growing up in poverty, all left overs become a stew, and I am known to make one chicken to last a whole week, baked chicken, chicken stew chicken soup.
When I was growing up we ate gravy over toast, and Halloween was a real treat for that was the only time we got candy. :)ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that…I take the pieces of paper that I cut my nestabilities with and punch every possible square inch using flower or leaf punches, depending on the paper color. Then, I sort them into little baggies (sorted by punch shape) and I store them on a key ring. Then, I have floral accents ready to make (mix and match, as desired) in a nice variety of colors.ReplyCancel

Hello Becca
Iam so frugal that I save all my scraps of cardstock to use with my house full of punches.I also go to thrift shops for some of my clothes in order to save money.
Thanks for the chance to win candy.
JocelanReplyCancel

Hi Becca, I love your beautiful creations. Thanks for the chance of winning your lovely blog candy.

I’m so frugal that a couple of nights ago I made an extra tidy tray from a plastic 2 litre milk carton to catch and pour my embossing powder and glitter.
(Think of a tray shape at the base of this if you sit a milk carton on its side handle at the bottom. I’m not sure if US milk comes in this style of carton, but maybe your OJ does though?)

I cut below the lower end of the handle side of it, cutting a tray about an inch deep from the part of the side below the handle, including cutting through the hollow handle about half inch from the bottom of it, to create a small spout to pour the powder etc. from.
I hope you can follow this without pictures.

Another frugal tip, look for bargains in charity shops.

I recently bought a beautiful party dress in a charity shop for aged 18 months, it cost only £1.00.
My sister looked at me funny at the time as I don’t have a wee girl to wear it.
It was a bargain though as it had a full skirt – a beautiful silk rich wine coloured dress, lined with a matching full organza underskirt and the cream of the crop was the to die for 3″ wide dark wine proper old style lace trim, turned out to be about 2 meters in length approx’ when I’d unpicked it. I’d have paid probably at least three or four times more just for this lace than I paid for the whole dress. I still have the fabric from the dress too to create ribbons or flowers or whatever.
I’ll share more frugal tips next time.ReplyCancel

This is not so much being frugal, but more recycling. I get supplies from work to stock our shelves and look at the containers/boxes they come in and instead of throwing away I re purpose the containers. I have used some to store ribbons, and certain boxes I have covered with designer paper and embellishements and made recipe boxes and boxes i can give away home baked goodies. Everyone loves them and cant believe they are the boxes from our supplies.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca!
Thanks for a chance at winning some wonderful candy!! You are so creative and generous!
I am so frugal I snip and store all the buttons from old shirts before throwing them away. I even keep old collar stays off mens shirts, but I am not sure what to use those for!!!
Thanks again.ReplyCancel

WOW another great blog Candy!!!!!
I am guilty of saving all old buttons, removing them from everything.
I also , love and save every little container just in case i Need it lol.
My husband always brings me home containers which had screws or wire tags or were to hold wire connectors. LOL I have him trained .ReplyCancel

Great candy Becca. I’m so frugal…..I save all my junk mail and let my kids use it for their craft projects, coloring and pretend post office.ReplyCancel

Wonderful candy! I’m also picking up some good tips by reading through some of these comments…some very good ideas. I’m so frugal that if we go out to eat I grab as many napkins as I can and keep them in the glove box of my car b/c my kids always wait until you’re in the car to blow their nose. Thanks for the chance to win.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca,
Never entered your blog candy before, thought I would try.
I’m so frugal that when I’m card making and punch out and cut with Nestabilities I always save the cut out pieces and find other ways I can use them, also save the clear containers that salad lettuce and spinach come in for I can put craft things in, my husband says I am a junk collector. I love all your designs and your blog, you sure come up with some neat ways to use you craft things.
Yvonne
Gravenhurst, Ont. CanadaReplyCancel

Wow what fun and what great ideas! I’m so frugal….I also cut out or punchout the centers of good cardstock and dp used for layering.
Our recycling center doesn’t take all plastics nor all shapes of particular plastics (no trays) so I’m usually collecting until I can come up with a use for many items. The black plastic trays with clear lids (like from Costco/Sams meals) work great as little greenhouses for planting seeds late winter/early spring. Just poke some holes in the top and bottom for air circulation and drainage. The large yogurt & cottage cheese containers also work as great planters.
Hubby used quite a few heavy plastic (like Gatorade) drink bottles, after cutting off the neck/top, for organizing his nuts & bolts (and other stuff) in his shop. He likes coffee cans too but sometimes they’re too big for the small stuff or just a few things.ReplyCancel

Becca, what a great comment challenge! I’m loving all the previous comments and have gained some great ideas and also found out that I practice some of the same frugal activities. I am so frugal that I after my Cricut mats lose their “stickiness” I roll on a tacky glue that after it dries performs like the adhesive on Post It notes. It really works great and extends the use of the Cricut mats long past their usual effectiveness. I also use old white athletic like socks for dust rags. Just slip them on your hand and dust. I also dry my laundry outside on a clothesline. Living in the sunny Arizona desert allows me to do this almost every day.

Thanks for the opportunity to win this great blog candy! What I would really like to win is the opportunity to spend a day papercrafting with you!!ReplyCancel

I am all about the “deal”. Free Shipping? You’ve got me. Add a sale into it? I’m all over it. Sometimes, I’m like a fish being reeled in though. I finally had to stop with the Michaels coupons, because I could ALWAYS find something, even if I didn’t need it. Recently, I’ve begun to sell some older stamp sets, that I never use anymore, because I want new stuff. That gives me a little money to use on the newest, greatest, thing since sliced bread….LOL. I wish I was as brilliant as some of these other girls….!ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal I save the pretty bits of paper punched out by my spellbinder to use for embellishments on other projects! Some of them are really pretty shapes. I love, love your work. This is my favorite blog. Thanks for the inspiration!ReplyCancel

You are so wonderful. Thank you for this opportunity!

I’m so frugal… or maybe crafty… that my paper scrap folders take up more space in my craft space than my stash of fresh 8 1/2 x 11 and 12×12 pieces. My hubby calls that corner of the house a fire hazard.

Have a wonderful day!ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal I refuse to throw away any ribbon piece that is 4-5 inches cause I might be able to use it on a page in a scrapbook or on a card! My husband calls me a pack rat.ReplyCancel

You cards are magical !!!

I’m so frugal that my friend’s husband gave me “acrylic block” for stamping of epoxy resin, using the package of the yogurt as a form to “block”…

Thank you for the candy and the chance to win! : )))ReplyCancel

Hi Becca:

I am your fun.. love your creations..

I am so frugal that reuse the carbord from the cereal boxes, crackers, pasta, pizza or wherever to make scrapbooking albums or to built a stronger paper project….

Thank you for the fun blog candy…. LOLReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I started to teach myself to propagate plants this summer. I figure if it’s an option to save a plant or get more out of a plant then I should probably try it, given the economy.

(I love to work in the yard planting and transplanting, even weeding… Makes me feel closer to God).ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that after tying my ribbon on cards and trimming the little end off, I keep the little ends so I can do a bit of patch work on the back of a cut out for another card.ReplyCancel

Love your blog and all the great inspiration! I am so frugal…..that I save all the packages from my scrapbooking supplies and use them to repack my garage sales items for the next upcoming sale!ReplyCancel

Oh, yes, I save all the scraps of papers and ribbons. The best ‘story’ I’ve heard, though, is of the wife who has a box in the attic labeled “String too small to use!” Love it! Love your site and many, many talents, Becca. TFSReplyCancel

I’m so frugal I save all my paper scraps. I use the scraps mostly for punches.ReplyCancel

I visit your site often but have never played the game, this is frugal but it is also a good tip because it really works. I’m so frugal that I put the orange peel in the garbage disposal to make it smell good instead of buying the regular cleaner. Thanks for the chance to win such a nice prizeReplyCancel

Thanks for the chance to win some great items. I am so frugal that I save the clear plastic to use for shaker cards or for alcohol ink decorations.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal … that I put “frugal” in the name of my blog! :)

Seriously, though, frugality is a way of life for us, so I had a hard time thinking of one specific thing. But I did think of one thing we do that most people think is really extreme – we buy most of our kids’ toys (and gifts) from the thrift stores. We’ve done this since they were born, so they don’t care a bit. We’ve told them many times that they wouldn’t have nearly as many toys – or as nice – if we had to buy them in the regular store. (Of course, we’re picky. We don’t buy broken toys.)ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I save all the junk mail to use as scrap paper or if it has nice pictures I use it as a background on a card. I even cut vases out of some of the paper & stamp flowers.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal, I save by making my flower embellishments instead of buying them.ReplyCancel

Wow!! What Great Ideas! I’m going to go back and read some more…
I am so frugal that I stopped buying mustard and mao in squeeze containers… You really lose a lot and are paying for that cute little top that gets all yucky…. a knife works just fine.
Thanks Becca for the chanch to win these beautiful things…!!!ReplyCancel

Thanks so much for the opportunity to win such wonderful blog candy! After reading all the “frugal tips” I have to admit that I am more frugal than I thought I was because I do a lot of the same things that others have written about! Saving paper scraps to use for punch shapes, bits of ribbon for other projects and cereal boxes for times that call for chipboard ~ not sure if it’s frugal or just common sense!
Hugs,
Barbara in SCReplyCancel

I a so frugal I reuse tissue paper by ironing it to make it look new!ReplyCancel

Awesome Candy Becca!!! I am so frugal, I save all of my card scraps – “just in case the little piece will come in use” LOL!ReplyCancel

Becca,
You are so generous and this is such fun!
I am so frugal that I wear pj’s around the house and save my few clothes for wearing only if I go out. First thing back in the door my clothes come off again. When pj’s have had it they are cut up for cleaning rags and the buttons go in my button jar.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that…I was able to take my whole family (of 8) to Disneyland on pennies we saved. Admittedly, that was about 40 years ago!!! But we enjoyed a day at Disneyland and it was because we had saved our pennies. I love all the frugal comments above. I appreciate all of your tips and hints and absolutely LOVE every one of the cards you make. They are the most beautiful, elegant and luxurious cards I have ever seen.ReplyCancel

Frugal is not usually a word used when describing me. But I do some of the same things that others have listed, so maybe I’m a little frugal afterall. I’m so frugal I save every little scrap from my card making and scrapbooking. It’s amazing how often those little scraps can be useful. Thanks for offering the blog candy.ReplyCancel

I think I missed out on one of the words but this will be fun to play along. I am so frugal that reuse my plastic bags for garbage bags and then when I dont use them all for that I donate them to the Goodwill for them to use.ReplyCancel

I do lots of what has already been mentioned but my favorite idea is saving our milk lids for church school and using those plastic lids to hold Elmer’s glue for craft projects. There is no waste nor glue running all over and when the glue dries in the lid, just pry it out with a scissor blade and it is ready for more use.ReplyCancel

Thanks for the chance Becca, I am so frugal I save the buttons and ribbons from my daughters clothes to use on my crafts.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I wash freezer bags for the next useReplyCancel

Thanks for another wonderful blog candy opportunity, Becca. You’re so generous…not to mention marvelously talented!
My frugal suggestion: Sometimes when I send a special card I do not sign it…rather, I stamp on a note-size paper, write a note or stamp a sentimenton it, then enclose it along with the special card with it’s envelope in a larager envelope. This way my friend can ‘keep or share’ it with someone else.

Hugs,

SharonReplyCancel

Becca, love your blog! Trying to think of frugal, I guess I’m not, really, when it comes to stamping and paper buying. I cut back in other areas so I have more to spend on paper, stamps, and ink, etc. I am so frugal that I shop at discount food stores and Aldi’s for many of our food items. I am boycotting Walmart. Haven’t been for almost 2 months. Spending much less!ReplyCancel

Wow, I am so limited in attention span I can not focus on the rules for the game. LOL But am always appreciative of sites that share artwork.
I love your clean designs and sentiments. I go for grunge, because it hides my mistakes.

Being frugal is having water, not because it is good for you, but because it is cheaper.
Being frugal is never throwing anything away because it could maybe be used for something or somebody other. Because you may not be able to afford it later, even if it does not fit if it is clothing, goofy hu.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal I check the thrift stores for embellishments, such as buttons, lace, ribbon and jewlery pieces that can be used for bling. I even check out the toy section for small embellishments like game pieces like cards and bingo boards.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal I go to a thrift store and buy and old large mans sweater and unravel it to reuse the yarn for my knitting.ReplyCancel

Becca, love your exquisite art work. I’m so frugal that… I also like to enclose a loose insert with greeting inside some special cards so that the recipient can regift it. It is accompanied by a new envelope too.
Several of my friends love that.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal I use the pretty paper bags from my local scrapbook store to make embellishments to use on cards!ReplyCancel

I have to be frugal. I have been out of work over 2 years. No more unemployment left. No medical insurance. I am so fugal I am cutting back on my medication to make it last longer. I figure some is better than none.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca,
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful creations. I am so frugal that I use the paper dividers in a box of teabags for notes and grocery lists.
Blessings,
KimReplyCancel

Hi Becca,

I am so frugal that I save plastic cutlery from take out orders and use it in the kids lunch boxes. My regular cutlery sometimes would not make it home from school so I send the plastic instead, wash and reuse it again and again.

Blessings,
CathieReplyCancel

Thanks Becca for this opportunity
I’m so frugal that I’ve gone to thrift stores for years and get great blouses, jackets, sweaters and anything that to me seems to be in great condition and almost like new…
When I’m tired of using it..I give it to the salvation army again for more use.. Thrift stores are great places to find great buys..

patReplyCancel

Hi Becca I am looking forward to your next post! Love your work. It inspires me!ReplyCancel

Hi Becca, I love it when you make us think and I really enjoy reading all the comments. Thank you for the chance of winning the gorgeous candy.

I’m so frugal that I cut off all the ribbons from my clothing that is used to hang them. I then make lots of small bows and store them in a clean chinese takeaway container. There’s always a great selection of colours and all for free!!

Hugs,
Trish xReplyCancel

I am so frugal…That I don’t buy ANY craft items unless they are at least 40% of or have a coupon for.ReplyCancel

I am enJOYing reading all of the responses. I didn’t get through all of them tonight so I don’t know if mine is a repeat or not. I am so frugal that I wash out all of my ziplock bags and reuse them until they develop a hole. I am glad I got into the habit of doing this because when we lived in Africa, ziplocks were hard to come by or extremely expensive when I could find them and it was just natural for me to reuse reuse reuse! Thanks for a chance to win!ReplyCancel

Oh thanks so much for giving us another opportunity to win such wonderful little goodies.

Reading a lot of the posts I fit in with all these ladies in being frugal. Have you ever printed something and find you made a mistake? Well I put those sheets aside and the next time I need to check placement on a page to print or just testing something I will grab those sheets. Doesn’t matter that something is printed on the backside as there is still one side that is able to be used. All scraps leftover from my papercrafting is set aside by size and color. Next time I need some scraps they are there and ready to be used.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I share my rented videos and netflix with my daughter’s family before I need to return them.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that each time I buy broccoli at the store, I save the large rubber bands to use as jar openers!ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I usually have water when I eat out. Not sure if it is really being frugal as I don’t particularly like soda pop; and I don’t drink liquor much.

Thank you for the chance to win some fabulous blog candy!ReplyCancel

Great idea for comments. I’m so frugal that I ask for the ribbons on birthday gifts when people are going to throw them away. I stick them in my ribbon jar.
Shirley L.
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I used to shop in thrift stores often, but once I started my family, I found that hand-me-downs were a great way to get a bunch of clothes for the kids-for free! In fact, by the time my daughter was born (27 years ago), I had been given enough clothes for her first three years!! OK, OK. Yes, they were BOYS clothes, but once I knew she was a girl (sonograms-are you kidding me?) I did manage to collect some girl stuff.

It worked out great until my second child was a boy, and my second husband was HUGELY offended when he saw his son in a pink sleeper! That’s when I started shopping the clearance racks, and boy when I found bargains, I bought lots of clothes in several sizes larger than the kids wore.

My kids are grown now so they are on their own in the clothing department, but God has blessed me with a granddaughter, and once I knew what she would be ;) I started hitting the clearance racks for her. A couple years ago I hit a big bargain at Penneys and found separates for .87 each. Needless to say, I bought enough in various sizes so that she is set until size 6. Her mom is very happy, because she knows she won’t have to spend much money on kids clothes! I must admit that recently I bought a couple of clearance coats for her-in the boys section!ReplyCancel

More reasons I am so frugal…
I made my own hand made paper a few weeks ago, but I didn’t have the paper making frame so I improvised, I used a pizza baking tray with the holes in the bottom, this was bought especially for this, but it only cost around £1, I used an old wire splash guard the kind you use for over pots to keep the back of the cooker clean, inside the pizza tray to drain away the water from the paper pulp, the scrap paper I used to make the pulp was waste paper from paper punching, I added into this a few bits or snippets of herbs, leaves and petals from my garden and pulverised with my hand blender in an old jug. The paper turned out to be a huge round sheet when it dried, but it turned out so pretty I’m definitely going to do it again.
I used this to make 3D roses and backing paper over 2 bases for a wall-hanging using 2 layers of cereal box card, all cut with one of my Nesties frames, glued together then added a printed paper from my computer, on the back. I added a bit of Distress Ink to the edges of the hand made paper after the shapes were cut out, I stamped onto the hand made paper, it turned out not too bad considering it was textured but it added to the look… very arty, I thought. I added a small bit of stamped and cut out grunge paper and a small piece of jute to join the two base shapes together at the back, creating a pretty wall-hanging for my friends birthday. It cost next to nothing and I got a lovely feeling of achievement, so it made me smile too when I was posting this to her.ReplyCancel

Thanks for this blog candy opportunity Becca.
Your blog is inspirational – ALWAYS.
I’m so frugal – I try to print most of my stuff at work :)
Happy Days, ~Angela (UK)~ :)ReplyCancel

Thanks again, Becca!

How’s this for frugal…??? If you boil too much water in your kettle, put it in a thermos flask. It will keep pretty hot and can be used for other hot drinks, washing up or for cooking your vegetables. Even if it needs bringing back to boiling point, it won’t take much electricity or gas to do so. Of course, the really frugal thing is only to boil the amount of water you need in the first place, but……

Hugs
Anne (UK)ReplyCancel

Love this post! And thanks so much for the opportunity to win blog candy!

I am so frugal (cheap) that I cut coupons every week. I will often purchase coupons in bulk on Ebay for items I use regularly and can store (ex. toilet paper). Last year I bought 10 $1 coupons for $2 and then caught my brand on sale at Kmart. I purchased them there and better yet… the store was given a 25 gift card back for a $30 purchase of that particular brand. I haven’t had to buy toilet paper for a year plus what would have cost a great deal more! It only cost me $17 for a years supply!

I also go to our local grocery on Monday when the perishables are marked down. I can get a gallon of milk for 50 cents and a loaf of bread for a quarter. The expiration date is usually in about 5 days so they have to mark it down! We use those items up quickly so it isn’t a problem.

My grocery monitors my savings on the receipt. It is nothing for me to save 60% on my groceries!

Thanks for sharing!ReplyCancel

I’m getting some great ideas here!!!

Thanks for the opportunity.ReplyCancel

Frugal?!!!
Whenever I’m printing my own paper for a card (say for a coordinating border), I make sure I make a white rectangle in the middle so not to print where it will be covered up by another paper…don’t waste ink!

Thanks Becci.ReplyCancel

Love all the ideas. I love yard sales and thrift stores. The best bargain this summer was a George Foreman grill (one of the large ones with removeable trays) — which my husband had been wanting but didn’t want to buy brand new — in mint condition for $2 (can you believe it) at a yard sale.ReplyCancel

Becca, When my children were home (we have 6) I was very frugal, but not as much now days! I do, however, recycle/repurpose things! My favorite is – when my change purse zipper broke, I began using the tube from M&M Minis for my change! It is just the right size for quarters, on down! Best of all, when the lid finally breaks I recycle the plastic and have to buy more M&M’s! (What a hardship – LOL)! Thanks for the opportunity to play again – it’s been awhile! Hugs, MagiReplyCancel

I’m so frugal I never buy anything at a craft store without at least a 40% or 50% off coupon. Which means I can only buy one item per visit :)ReplyCancel

After reading all the posts, I realize I’m a little more frugal than I thought! I do save my scraps into color coded plasic tubs that I got from lunchment. And, I try to cut out a shape from a bottom layer (when I remember!) I also try to keep my stamping area picked up, so I remember what I have. I too, am guilty of buying more of something I already have. When you get older, you forget! I also like to save commercial cards I receive, and use the sentiments I like. I may computer generate, or use my JustRite fonts to create.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I save plastic bags from the grocery stores to recycle when we walk our dog, an 8# lhasa apso.ReplyCancel

Becca!!! Thank you having these fun games!!!! And Thank you for showing us your BEAUTIFUL work!!!! You are SO INSPIRING!!!!!!! As for my frugalness—-well, after seeing someones card in a challenge I was in only recently, I started saving the little square bread tags to use on my cards!!!! You can write a little message right on them!!! It adds a nice little touch and is so uncommon!!!ReplyCancel

Becca,
Thank you for this opportunity. Learning from everyone’s frugalness is great. I love love love your cards and look forward to it each day.
I think I have saved anything that comes my way for crafting. I have several boxes of plastic containers for just in case. I also save the plastic bags for garbage bags.

Thanks for your wonderful blog.
Blessings,
GaleReplyCancel

hi,
i’m back again. i promised i would tell you what i do with my tennis balls. for those that don’t know much about tennis you open a new can every time you play. well, you see that is soooooooooooo wasteful. after a match i try to collect the balls back and put them in my hopper. that’s the container that holds a bunch of balls for practice. after we hit with them awhile when they are truly no good for tennis i send them on to one of a few places. most of them go to schools for the bottom of the chairs. sometimes they go to nursing or senior facilities for the bottom of walkers. since i volunteer at animal control, of couse some go to the dogs there. sometimes when a ball gets hit over the fence when we’re playing a child will get it for us and we reward them with balls, never to young to enjoy the game. since i play at the park, sometimes a passing dog needs a new ball. and of course my dogs get some balls. so there is never an end to their recycling. hey, you can also recycle the can or use it to store your sunglasses when you go to the beach and don’t want to get sand in them. we are even thinking maybe we should just exchange christmas presents the go in a can. the tabs can be pulled off and sent in to places that collect tabs. personally our group saves them for ronald mcdonald house that will soon be built in our city. ok, so i’m not quite bubba gump but i think he was in my blood line. :)ReplyCancel

Sat’s entry: I am so frugal that I recyle our dog food bags into garbage bags. The large dogfood bags that hold 30 lbs are wonderful for all the garbage we collect in the laundry room and our garage.ReplyCancel

I’m just plain frugal!
I only pay cash – so I only buy when I really need something and I re-use / re-purpose everything I can. I also re-use (store bought) card parts when I get them from family & friends.
Scrap of paper, yarn and fabrics are always saved and used creatively.

Becca – thanks for a WONDERFUL blog – read it everydayReplyCancel

Hi I just wanted to say that I just love your site and spent most of yesterday on it…just couldn’t stop looking. I’am new. LOve all of your beautiful cards and thank you sooo much for sharing all your tips on how to use punches and spellbinder die cuts and more!!! Thank-you thank-you.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal I clean out peanut butter jars, toothpaste tubes, etc. after my husband claims they are empty. I usually get more than another week’s use of the product!ReplyCancel

Thanks for the chance to win such great blog candy! I’m so frugal I use the bags from the throwaway newspapers as trash bags.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal I save all my scraps to be used for my punches. I have so many punches, I am a punchaholic – love my punches. Speaking of punches, thank you so much for your tutorials on the right angle punching I love that technique.ReplyCancel

Hello!

Frugal tip: Use the free hotel shower caps as covers for dishes/bowls to store in the fridge. Saves on plastic wrap and they are reusable.

Wishing you a good day!

Barbara DianeReplyCancel

Having lived through The great depression, I have practiced frugality over eighty years. It bothers me to see how wasteful so many are now.ReplyCancel

hi i just wanted to say that your tips are awesome i have posted a comment already yesterday but last night i was looking on you tube and watched all of your videos and i loved them keep them coming lol your amazing xxReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that…IReplyCancel

I like to cut up and reuse old cards, which people save for me.ReplyCancel

Becca, thanks for the chance, I am so frugal that I save my scrap paper at work for DD to color on and for printing at homeReplyCancel

I’m so frugal…..???? I can’t think of anything out of the ordinary that I would consider extreme to mention. One of the things I have noticed about frugality is it becomes a burden sometimes to others and then moves into hoarding. I have had to cleanup after extreme frugal people who came out of the great depression and it required many hours of labor and expense. So I look at the balance needed to be frugal and yet not be excessive in the frugality. For me it becomes troubling when I open drawers and closets and wonder why on earth I’m saving some things that just requires managing and reorganizing.

I love your work Becca and always look forward to see what your doing next. Thank you for your inspiration.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I not only save my own tiny pieces of paper, because I might be able to punch something out of it, I take all the pieces of paper that my friends throw in the paper bin at our meetings, because I can use it!
Thank you for a chance to win blog candy.
LizetteReplyCancel

hi becca,

I’m so frugal that… I just can’t stand cutting my beautiful ds paper. Instead I use wrapping paper to do my cards and my scrapbook and it’s the same for the embellishments, I buy them but I refuse touse them, instead I recycle from old cards I receive.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal, I save the tiniest scraps of paper and use a paper punch to use as much of the scrap as
possible. Then when I visit my great niece, she
has so much fun working with the different designs,
colors and shapes..she is five and loves to do projects.

Thanks Becca!ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that . . . I cut off all of the buttons from old clothes before I throw them away, hmmm come to think of it I’m too frugal to even throw the old clothes out as I never throw anything away that might have a further use, so what actually happens is the old clothes get cut up and used as rags for cleaning etc.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal I use a coupon whenever I can – a great way to save money :)ReplyCancel

Becca,
Thanks for the chance to win such generous blog candy. The topic is great too. I am so frugal that I buy all my supplies when they go on sale.
MaryReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I save the pull tabs on sodas to thread my ribbon on cards. If you drink Amp..their tabs are different colors!ReplyCancel

I am so frugle that I try and eat only 2 meals a day. You would be supprised how fast the food stamps go.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca,

Well, I’ll give it a whirl. Hmmm … I’m so frugal that I punch little dots from every inch of leftover paper and card.

I have a box full of little dots, every type and colour and use them for adding eyes and noses to faces; creating a dotted line and other places where dots are appropriate.

Yes, it’s fiddley and, at time, I end up with dots stuck on my fingers but, hey, it’s using the paper and card to the utmost.

Anyway, here’s to a chance to win your lovely prize. However, even if I don’t, you might just get a giggle over this frugal idea.

Does anyone out there want to join in my count the dots??? ha ha

SueReplyCancel

I’m so frugal….I only shop when absolutely necessary & stick to my list like glue! That way I don’t spend money.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I go to Goodwill once a week to scour the craft bins!ReplyCancel

Hi there

Good tips everybody.. Thank you for the blog candy.
I do not like to waste specially food, then I we have leftovers I make a new dish to eat the next day or for lunch to take to work.

Great projects and ideas Becca.. simply the best….ReplyCancel

I am my dad’s caretaker, so when people bring in treats at work (cakes, cookies, etc)… I am so frugal that instead of me eating them, I bring them home for my dad. Saves me the calories and my dad gets a goodie!!

Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy and for your beautiful inspirations.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal instead of buying toys for the dogs to tear up I give them an empty milk jug to roll around. They love it because it makes noise.ReplyCancel

Thanks for offering the blog candy. I always enjoy this game. Sorry, can’t think of anything frugal right now.ReplyCancel

Becca…love your projects…and thanks you for the blog candy.

I am so frugal that I use up all the lotion in the bottle by cutting the bottle off close to the bottom and use the lotion that doesn’t come up with the pump. I put it in a zip-lock to keep it fresh.ReplyCancel

Thanks for the oportunity to win this lovely Blog Candy. I forgot to leave a comment on the blog yesterday, but did get the work for yesterday & today for the chance to win the double play, YAY!!!!
Your Blog is awsome!
MaureenReplyCancel

Hi Becca,
I am so frugal I buy food service sizes of things such as applesauce and yogurt and package it into small reuseable containers for lunches. I find this not only saves money but also less plastic has to be recycled or ends up in the landfill.
Blessings,
KimReplyCancel

My family has been recycling for years and the local community has a recycling center where you can drop off newspapers, plastics #1 & #2, used motor oil, aluminum cans, cardboard and glass. People sometimes throw things in the trash that can be re-used and I have seen furniture sitting by the side waiting for someone to come along and claim them for their own. We have no curbside pickup so we take everything to the center ourselves. Just doing our part to help the planet we live on.

I also wanted to remark how wonderful all of your cards are and I so envy your talent. Today I made a paper pumpkin with my nestabilities and it took me hours and hours. I see where you have put things together so quickly and hope one day I might get to that point but not there yet. :)ReplyCancel

WOW! I always thought I was frugal …. but many of you have me beat by a long shot! I save all scraps of paper only the tiniest, bittiest pieces of paper get thrown away …. my friends I scrap with save their throw out papers and ask if I want them!
Thanks for the fun!
SandraReplyCancel

I am so frugal I save plastic bags (sleeves) from embellishments etc and use them for packaging my cards that go on sale at the market.My mum also saves them for me. Thanks for a chance to win.ReplyCancel

Thank you Becca for another opportunity for a little blog candy. You are always so generous with your candy as well as your talent.

I am so frugal that I rinse out my water bottles and refill them over and over again from my filtered water out of my refrigerator.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that…tonight we had a Yabba Dabba Doo dinner! Oh, you hadn’t heard of that? Well, I grew up a block away from my Grandmother’s house, so us kids were there a LOT. Occasionally she would announce that we were going to have a Yabba Dabba Doo dinner. Being a kid all I could imagine was The Flintstones, and watching them eat dinosaurs. Well, THAT was never on our table!! Only years later did she explain to me that a Yabba Dabba Doo dinner was, well, a Dab ‘ll do ya! So in honor of my wonderful, frugal Grandmother, we occasionally have them too. Tonight we opened six containers of leftovers from the past several days, and ate up four of them. Delicious!ReplyCancel

Love all your creative work and inspirations. Have been learning a lot from you.
Thank youReplyCancel

Thanks for the chance to win some great blog candy.
I’m so frugal that I cut the buttons off of old worn out shirts and put them in my paper crafting stash. The shirt may be worn out but the buttons can still be used.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that if I make something with ground beef and DH does not like it I will rinse it off and reuse it on the same day of course rather than throw it away. Thanks for the chance to win some great blog candy!ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that . . . I cut out the ribbon loops inside of new clothes. I’m talking about the ribbons that the store uses for keeping the garments on hangers, well if they don’t need to be hung up at home, I cut them out to use on my projects, sometimes the labels are held on with mini safety pins and/or ribbons too which are great to use, it’s like getting crafting freebies :)ReplyCancel

I am so frugal …. when I bake any dessert squares and then remove them from the pan and there are all those scrumptious leftover crumbs left in the pan…I save these in a plastic tub and put them into the freezer. Then when I purchase an inexpensive vanilla ice cream sometime we can use these crumbs as a special topping to make the ice cream seem like a gourmet one!
I keep adding to the tub whenever there are dessert crumbs, and all different kinds often get lumped into the same tub. No matter. The mixture is always delicious and a treat!ReplyCancel

For today, my comment would be that i’m so frugal, i tend to want to keep every scrap of paper that I have left over from a scrapbooking page or card. No matter how small, you never know when you might need that exact size. Also, with my scrap cardstock I try to think of ways to repurpose them and use them up. So for example, I have a tag punch that I use to cut out tags so I have a assorted color stock of tags to use for my scrapbooking pages.ReplyCancel

(Bec, this is too fun!) I thought I was frugal until I read some of the comments! lol!!
I am so frugal that I saved the yarn from a baby shower game last week….no idea when I will need baby blue yarn, but oh well!!! lol!!ReplyCancel

I reuse my plastic grocery bags for cleaning my kitty litter. And boy can my kitty fill those bags.ReplyCancel

I save even the tiniest bit of ribbon from a gift I’ve received and use it on one of my cards. I’ve been known to snag some of that ribbon even from others gift packages as well.. :)ReplyCancel

I too save the ribbons from packages I buy to reuse.ReplyCancel

I came across some instructions that showed you how to crochet a tote purse from plastic Wal-mart bags. It turned out very cute.ReplyCancel

Would love to win…can’t do the double play, though…not home every day in a row to check your blog! Boo…
Rhonda HReplyCancel

I save my used dryer sheets to use when embossing. When rubbed over the cards first, it helps keep the embossing powder from sticking in areas you do not wish to have it on the final card.ReplyCancel

Another day another chance…thank you once again Becca….

I am so frugal that I will drink my diet coke flat and at room temperature rather than throw it away.ReplyCancel

Oh! Another Frugal moment… i re-use the acetate that comes in packaging. I put in inside lids of boxes I make to create windows. I layer it on my cards. It’s always to small to run through my printer but if I can alter it with color or add beading or glitter I’ll do it. Great stuff!!ReplyCancel

Hello everyone. I am so frugal , I save the safety plastic of the juice cartons. I may need them some day. :-)ReplyCancel

I save used paper then use that paper to place my projects on when applying glue, glitter, etc. The paper is “recycled” by using it again and my work area doesn’t get all sticky and messy. After gluing, I simply toss that piece of paper and my work area is glue free.ReplyCancel

Another chance for blog candy! That’s being frugal ~ hoping to win something for free!
Have a great Sunday everyone!
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Good Morning, Becca, and thank you for another giveaway. I am so frugal my family laughs at me when I tell them I use scraps/leftovers to make something else. I, too, have enjoyed reading others’ comments.ReplyCancel

Im so frugal that I save all my christmas cards. I use portions of the cards to use with my die cuts and punches. I recently purcahses the SpellBinders ornament dies. I found a lot of my saved cards can be used in the dies.ReplyCancel

I learned how to be frugal from my extraordinary mom. She grew up during the Depression and knew how to “make do”. She would buy wool coats at the end of the church rummage sale, when items would be $.25. Then she would take all the seams apart, turn the wool over so she could use the “new” side, and make one-piece snowsuits for all of her children and anyone else in the church who needed one. When her children and grandchildren grew too big for snowsuits, she made the coats into teddy bears. She is one special lady!ReplyCancel

Re- use bread wrappers for garbage.

I like what Barb P. just said about using old Christmas cards in the Nesties. I must try that. Thanks Barb.

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I’m so frugal that I bring home printed on paper from work and use it as the ‘underneath my project’ stamping paper.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I re-use zip lock bags. As long as there was not any meat or “messy” food in there, I will wash them out and use them a second time. Generally this is done with veggies. I’ve also been known to put a little water in the shampoo and conditioner bottles to get as much as I can left from the bottle.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I use my “removable” double sided tape multiple times, until it loses it’s stickiness, before throwing it away.ReplyCancel

Happy Sunday Becca and Friends…I am so frugal I use the dishwasher but never heat dry always air dry…easier on the power bill :)ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I save scraps of paper & ribbon thinking I may need that for anotheer project. I love your card Becca.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal I always try and use a coupon
when purchasing any craft items. There are,
of course. exceptions to this “rule” LOL.

Have a Great Day Becca!
Love your blog.ReplyCancel

Hello everyone.ReplyCancel

Lots of great ideas here and many that I do.
I always save all wrapping paper, tissue and ribbons for reuse and crafting. Wash all plastic bread bags for reuse.
Never throw anything away but always give it to Salvation Army or other store, when it is in good condition.ReplyCancel

Ooh la la like it all. Wanna win.

Happy SundayReplyCancel

I am so frugal – that I see every opportunity to reuse anything – my son and his friends collect bottle caps – I search garage sales and thrift stores for items to make over (frames for ATCs – makes great Secret Sister gifts) – chopsticks become bookmarks and string sticks for the cats – I even reuse the blotter sheet on my craft desk when I create and stamp – makes great backgrounds for grunge techniques. Reuse old clothes patterns in altered art – it has become a challenge and fun to see the possibilities. Left over tiles from Habitat for Humanity store become coasters… the list goes on – it is fun and a labor of love.ReplyCancel

Even though it would be very nice to win this. I have to say I missed a few days of words. I went to the stamp convention and didn’t have a computer avaiable to use. But let me put it this way. Youa nd your team of designers were the talk of the convention. Everyone knows who the famous Becca is. ANd I spent way to much money at the Our Daily Bread booth. I got lots I was missing out on. The people were very nice and helpful. It was a wonderful time had by all. My friend Mary and I loved being able to see the stamps up close to know their true size and see all the possibilites of using them. Maybe I will catch the next give away. Will be watching.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal I save gold foil wrappers from candy to incorporated into my cards & collages.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I save the last corner of anything in a container to add to the new one.ReplyCancel

I have used old Christmas card fronts to decorate packages you send in the mail. Like when I send my daughter and her family their packages, I tape the card front on the top of the package and frame it with ribbon, since bows would get crushed in shipping.

Thanks for the opportunity to win some of your wonderful blog candy.
Even if you didn’t have blog candy, I would still stop by often to see your wonderful creations.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca – I don’t think I’m as frugal as I could be. I never buy any clothing unless it is on sale. If it’s not, it will be in a couple of weeks and if I really need it, I can get it then. Socks and jocks and never purchased unless they are on sale. That’s a definite! Once old Towels/tea towels are old and worn out, they are then cut up to use for dusters and rags. I’m sure there are many more things that I do – I’ll have to stop and think about it some more and add to the list later on. Thanks for the opportunity to play for the blog candy yet again. Maybe this time, it’ll have a different outcome for me!!!!ReplyCancel

I am so frugal, I reuse the chocolate boxes we get to decorate and use as birthday and Christmas boxes. Yes, I agree, everyone needs to be frugal nowadays. Thanks for the chance to win.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal….I bring home used paper from work to use as my scratch paper and as my stamping mat. I also save many things tho I’ve forgotten why. It’s been fun to read the tips here, reminds me of uses for those many things I was saving, like used dryer sheets! : )ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I check everything before it goes into the trash to see if it can be reused. I cringe when I have to toss something that I know is going to go into our landfills and contaminate the earth.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal………… I take candles when the wick burns out, cut it in pieces and use them in a new candle.

Thank you for the opportunity to win some goodies and for your beautiful ideas.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal I wash and save all my holey socks and use them as cleaning mitts especially when I need to clean blinds and other detail areas like banisters.ReplyCancel

I save all my scraps of paper and ribbon to use on cards. I cut up old Christmas cards and reuse the beautiful pictures on my cards. They are too pretty not to put to good use again and again.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that when I have a tiny scrap of card I punch holes in it, and use the punch scraps as brads – I glue them to my project and then top with dimensional glue to give some sheen. That means I always have ‘brads’ to match :-)ReplyCancel

Beautiful card and words. Always such a pleasure seeing your work.
Im so frugal that I will reuse gift bags and if I’m at a party and they are throwing the bags away I will ask for them. They are still in such good shape why waste them let me reuse them. I can always put another tag on it if the one on the gift bag is written on. Its good to be green ;) thats the way I look at it.ReplyCancel

All these frugal ideas are wonderful! I am enjoying the read.ReplyCancel

I use my Spellbinders to cut my Kleenex boxes and any other boxes into some great shapes. I use the pretty bags from gift shops for designer papers on my cards, I also cut them and use them for wrapping paper. Printed paper on one side is used for copying the weekly Sudoku games on the back side.
It has been fun, interesting and informative reading all of the comments. Thank you everyone for all of the ideas and thank you Becca for providing the opportunity.
Jean McGeeReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I make my own laundry detergent and use vinegar in my dish washer’s rinse dispenser instead of the store bought stuff. Love your blog, love the becca bits. You rock girl!ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that..I wait for a very long time (sometimes years) to find expensive items I want at a drastically reduced price. And, I’ll always check the auctions, garage sales or classifieds first.ReplyCancel

I sure have learned a lot about being frugal from reading through all these posts! I do some of the things, like saving scraps of paper and ribbon. But I have a lot to learn about recycling various items. Love being frugal!ReplyCancel

Becca, I’m so frugal, I cut all 9 grandchildrens hair to save money.

hugs,
BrookeReplyCancel

I am so frugal that it boarders on hoarding! Thank you for sharing all your lovely cards with us and for a chance to win.ReplyCancel

I use old and foreign books I find at second hand stores for my cards. I mostly copy the page onto card stock so that I will always have it to use another time. I also use medical books and old dictionaries and maps and do the same. Saves me buying paper all the time. Some times I make my own paper on my computer in Word by writing a saying over and over in different size fonts and just repeat until the paper is full. That’s how fugal I am……ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I save scraps of everything…I always have the feeling that one day I may need it…and the old thought of Waste not Want Not…

patReplyCancel

Time 4 another fugal tip:
Each week I sit down and plan what meals I want to makefor the following week; then checking my pantry to see what items I need and don’t need, I make out my grocery list; (no need buying unnecessary items if you don’t have to.) I then go through to see what coupons I need. Never, never go grocery shopping on an empty tummy, or with kids along or husbands. You are more apt to do inpulse buying; buying things that really aren’t needed, and go as early in the mornings as possible…….less crowded.
I always make extra; 1 to eat now and the other gets put in the freezer for another time. I also buy in bulk which also saves many trips to the store. It’s all in the planning.
If you don’t have the room to store bulk items, talk to a couple neighbors to see if they are willing to go in with and divide it up among you.
Thanks again Becca.
ColleenB.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I save my paper grocery sacks to put our newspapers in before they go into the recycle container.ReplyCancel

Hi! I am so frugal that I save nearly all of my paper scraps….if they are big enough for a punch, they go in my color-coded bin!ReplyCancel

I’s so frugal I save the stretchy tomato sacks for my DH to use for his food for the perch traps, they work great. He made fun of me at first but now says they work better than the commercial fish bait traps.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal I reuse brown paper packaging for craft.ReplyCancel

I cut my old bath towels up when they get too frayed. They make great cleaning rags!ReplyCancel

After reading some of the comments, I realize that I am not as frugal as I thought! Thanks for the opportunity to learn from others while playing this fun game!ReplyCancel

I can’t think of much else I do to recycle but I am thrilled to have the chance to win some wonderful gifts. Thank you BeccaReplyCancel

thanks for the chance to win!! have a great day! :)ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I use leftover cotton batting pieces in my swifter for polishing my hardwood floors. Works great! Thanks fo a chance to win some candy!ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I picked up a couple of wall paper books (the BIG ones) and often times use the sample papers to either embellish my cards or to make envelopes with. Thanks Becca for another great opportunity to win some great prizes.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that sometimes I use my “trash” paper that I put my cardstock on top (to protect the table). Sometimes I use cardstock under as a catch sheet, and sometimes tissue paper. Often the trash paper looks prettier than the “real” sheet I’m working on. Then I use the CS as background paper, or use the tissue paper in collages. I love the way the tissue paper wrinkles when glued down with gel medium or something like Modge Podge or watered-down Elmer’s glue.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I want pay full price for anything, if it’s not on sale or I don’t have a coupon, I want purchase it, I use the heavy acetate that my Cricut cartridges come in to cut out Sizzix embelishments, I use the Spellbinders packaging to put embelishments in when I am putting cards/layouts together, I love using binder clips to hold my sponges to ink with, why buy dabbers? Thanks for the chance to win the blog candy, so glad you share your work with us all!!! God BlessReplyCancel

This has been such fun, Becca!

I am so frugal that I use white vinegar for most cleaning jobs. It is a great de-scaler if your tap water is hard and removes the limescale deposits it leaves on your sinks, taps and kettle etc. I decant it into a bottle with a screw on spray top, dilute it 50% with water and hey presto – a great window cleaner, tile cleaner and shower cubicle cleaner (but rinse off).

If I have a cold and catarrh, whilst I’m working with it, the mist seems to help clear head and sinuses, and if you forget to use rubber gloves, the vinegar restores the acid mantle to your skin.

In the UK it is really cheap to buy in 5 litre containers (just a few dollars) which last ages :o)

Hugs
Anne (UK)ReplyCancel

I get so engrossed in reading the remarks, run out of time, and then forget to enter my own! My DH and I both enjoy working the puzzles in the newspapers but appreciate larger type. I’m so frugal we use the reverse sides of used letter sized bond paper to enlarge and copy these puzzles every morning…jumbles, sudokus, crosswords… so each of us have our own copy to work with. When we clean out files, the ‘throw-aways’ are stacked in front of the copier for ready use. We always check the reverse side when finished and shred anything of a sensitive nature after use. The stack never gets close to being used up!ReplyCancel

Thanks for the fabulous opportunity.ReplyCancel

I don’t consider this frugal but it saves money..I use the library for virtually all my books, movies, and music…it saves space in one’s home as you aren’t storing all those extra items and it’s a good way to support the community (I also contribute $ to the library).ReplyCancel

Becca, your site is amazing. I love everything you share with us. I am so frugal, I cut the hand and body lotion bottles in half when they are empty so I can get all the lotion out. Thanks for the chance to win.ReplyCancel

Love these tips everyone is sharing. I am so frugal that I keep the foam pump and refill it with water and non-scented dish soap. Many perfumes and detergents, cleaning products, etc trigger asthma for me. So I am always on the lookout for things I can use and reuse.ReplyCancel

Hi Becca,
I am not sure this qualifies as frugal ladies but here is a tip for reuse that my family has always enjoyed.

I know that your audience here is mostly card crafters, but if there are others out there that also love to sew as well as paper craft I have a little project for all of those jeans that your family has been wearing.
Instead of throwing them out I save them and when I get a stack I cut them up making as many 6″ squares as possible out of each one. I especially like the back pocket area. I make sure I cut the whole pocket out using my rotary cutter. I save these squares and sew them together quilt style. Through the years, my kids have loved keeping these throws rolled and stowed in the trunks of their cars for trips to the beach, or for a picnick. These last forever, can be thrown in the wash, are sturdy and one of the handiest items to keep in your car for those occasions. The pockets when placed randomly on your quilted throw are handy for stowing such items as plastic utencils and such. Even thou my kids are grown and on their own, they still save their Levis so I can make them another throw.
MarcieReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I save all scraps and scrapbook packages to use for something. Last year for Xmas time I used my recycle scrapbooking packaging to hold small candy bars for my children’s teachers.ReplyCancel

I am getting some great tips here. I really liked the recylcled jeans sent in by Marcie. Would sure love to see one of her finished quilts. Missed one of your words on the first or second day. Thought that it was word of the day not two words for the day. That’s OK, cause I love looking at all the posts.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal, I keep trying to think of some way to re-use dust. ;^)

Seriously, I have to make myself get rid of margarine plastic tubs.
No, I don’t throw them away, I DO put them in the re-cycle bin.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that…I stew up the turkey bones to make “chicken broth” for thoses receipes I have that require a can. I know it’s really turkey broth but you don’t notice it in the receipes. I get about 8 cans worth and freeze them in 1 lb. margerine tubs for when I need them. You would fill them about 3/4 full. Here in Canada, this would be about an $9 value from a turkey I would get on sale for $10-12. I also make homemade turkey soup.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I wear my good church clothes for years & years. I try to buy only on sale and since I get out of these clothes right away, they never seem to wear out. (I do get tired of them though, so I donate). We are change savers here also, always empty change into a big container and only take to the bank about once a year. Surprise how it adds up.
Love this latest card, but then love all your creations.ReplyCancel

I always print out extra Michael’s and Hobby Lobby coupons and give them to the people in line around me at the checkout. They are always happy to get one.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal when my kids were very young I shopped for toys and clothes at garage sales and then many of those items ended up being ” from Santa”! The kids never knew and I saved a great deal of money. It must have worked as now my boys are vigilant thrift shop/ garage sale shoppers too! I am still a garage sale shopper. It is amazing what you can find…even stamping supplies sometimes!!ReplyCancel

Becca, I think this is absolutely the best question you’ve posed on your blog! What fun it is to read all the frugal hints and ideas. I have learned so much from everyone and I’ll be using a lot of these ideas from now on. I’m sure someone already mentioned it but one thing I always do is about halfway through a bottle of shampoo or conditioner I add some water and shake well. That bottle seems to last forever because I do that at least once or twice more as it empties out. It works just as well as when it’s undiluted.
Thanks again for sharing your talents and providing us with a great blog to share on!
Hugs, Barbara in SCReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I don’t use the dishwasher to dry but not because I’m frugal but because after a while I find it makes hairline cracks in my plates. So now I have a “frugal” reason for not doing it.ReplyCancel

Wow, I am having fun reading all the coments.

I am so frugal that, when I open a can of tomatoe paste i rinse the can to clean and get all of it…

Have a good day…ReplyCancel

Love all the comments…ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I usually tear my paper towel in half or quarters, depending on what I need it for. Why use a whole sheet when less will do?

Thanks again for the chance to win!ReplyCancel

Lovely card, Becci.

I’m so frugal…I save cards…not only for the outer card but also for the verse. Sometimes you just can find the right verse…but by changing the words some from an old card you can create you own!ReplyCancel

I save the tissue paper from gifts, press it with a dry iron if too wrinkled, and then reuse it. Seems like such a waste to throw it away.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I no longer use dryer sheets. I bought some dryer balls (not the Mr. Steamy). I’ve had the dryer balls for years. They get rid of static, and also help speed up the drying time. I like it better, because with allergies, I don’t like the scent of fabric softener or fabric softener sheets.
I also don’t want the chemicals, including petrochemicals that are in them, on my skin. Sometimes they even left greasy spots on some clothing, so I stopped using them years ago. I used a 20% off coupon at Bed, Bath & Beyond to buy the dryer balls, so saved money again.ReplyCancel

Thanks for the chance to win, another frugal tip I have is switching to a laser printer, we spent $100 on ours and the cartridge lasted over 3yrs (DH is a student and DD prints thousands of coloring sheets). We also print most everything in economode (default setting)ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I save all but the tiniest of my scraps, reuse acetate from PTI sets to protect items during mailing, I signed up for a discount postage card that saves me 5%, especially helpful for swaps, and I recently reused Melissa Frances pearl backing board as a matchbook accent.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal I save calendars because of the pictures and recycle in my cards, give it a try.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that when I use my nestibilities I always center it on my paper or card stock so I have a frame for another card often on the inside.
Blessings BernieReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I use toothpaste and an old tooth brush to remove stains off our clothes.ReplyCancel

We learned to be frugal from our parents who went through the great depression and they passed this stuff down to us..so we always turn off lights when not in a room..don’t flush more that you have too and on and on..You all know the ways we try to economise..we have too these are hard times..
I save rubber bands..any thing that can still be of use..what I can’t use I pass on to the Salvation Army..when we first got married we bought a lot of our furniture from there and we still have one chair that we bought there for $50 that was a lot back then but it was a brand new chair and very well made..to this day it’s still holding up and better made than the rest of our furniture..

It was a great buy..
patReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I save our grandson’s baby food containers (when he eats at our house) for altering, embellishment storage, etc. I just finished altering too for a “NoBlock” holder. I filled it with M&M’s and told our dd that it was for the prevention & treatment of Writer’s Block (she’s a Writing Assistant at a publishing company). Mint containers also make good embellishment storage.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I put on a sweater rather than turning up the heat.
I love your blog
JocelanReplyCancel

Becca, haven’t blogged in awhile. I am always on your site; you and your cards are always an inspiration to me.

I am so frugel that I’ve done most of the tips here. One thing I loved doing was saving really good bathroom tissue rolls. As well as a card maker, I also love to do machine embroidery. I use scrap fabric to embroider coffepots, blenders, toaster, mixers etc. This is then wrapped around the cardboard tube, the ends are glued to the inside and I slide the folded electrical cord into the tube that matches the appliance. No more messy, tangled, and unsightly cords.

Becca, thank you for the “Candy” you are so sweet to share.
God Bless.
BeckyReplyCancel

My frugal tip today: Because i usually take my own unscented bar of soap on vacation I do not use the small bars provided in hotels BUT I do take them to pass along with other items that I donate to women’s shelters.

Thanks again, Becca, for sharing your wonderful talent with us!

Hugs,ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal….I rarely buy a box of tissues/klennex, I use toilet paper instead, plenty of it and always on hand. I also rarely buy wrapping paper, unless I can see using it for cards and other things. Since I don’t use it, if I don’t look at it in the store I’m not attracted to a roll/pkg or enticed to purchase it. I mail most gifts, so I just use tissue paper with recycled gift ribbons, no boxes. There are some nice patterned tissue papers for variety or I could stamp on them if I wanted to. More economical and easier to cram into a mailer box. Kids (and spouse) don’t care about fancy packaging anyway : )ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I save the wrapper around the toilet tissue that I buy in bulk. Instead of ripping the plastic off I cut around one end and I have a bag that fits in my scrap room trash can just perfectly.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that save on scrap note paper by cutting my kids school papers in quarter sheets, provided that the sheets are blank on one side.
Good Luck Peeps!ReplyCancel

Wonderful card love the detail. You always have such great dies and stamps. Very nice.
I am so frugal that as I am losing weight I keep taking my cloths in vs going out to buy new ones I know I will be loosing more and figured I can get through the months with taking them till next year when I hope to get new cloths, and value village is always good or a good after season sale at the local stores.ReplyCancel

Becca, you come up with such wonderful ideas for your challenges, and then some lucky soul gets terrific blog candy for their efforts. TFSReplyCancel

Becca, I’m so frugal that my whole family knows that when they are done unwrapping presents, they give the bows to me to reuse.
hugs,
BrookeReplyCancel

Hi Becca,
Another beautiful card! I love all that you do with the spellbinders sets. I am so frugal that sharing garden seeds with friends is my favorite way of enjoying a variety of flowers and vegetables and not being wasteful.
Blessings,
KimReplyCancel

So many great ideas. Thanks. Have a blessed dayReplyCancel

One of my favorite frugal tips: when I have facial cleansers or moisturizers in tubes and they seem to be all gone I cut them open and am able to use them longer. The product that does not come out will sometimes last 3 more days! Love your blog and gorgeous work.ReplyCancel

I like to think I’m frugal – but I have certainly gained some great ideas from the replies listed above! I re-use the lovely paper handled brown paper bags various gift stores use to put your purchase into. Sometimes a store will use white but most often it is the brown color. If you are careful travelling home with your purchase, you can re-use the bag by decorating it with scraps of lovely scrapbooking papers and make a nice gift tag to match and ……. then you have a lovely gift bag to use for your next gift!
Thanks for the opportunity to win some lovely goodies.ReplyCancel

This is it, the last word and my fingers are crossed. I really love looking at all your cards, you do beautiful work Becca. Here’s wishing me luck. You too Jeannie.ReplyCancel

Hi Bec! This has been really fun! God bless you for always sharing your stamping secrets and for making this a fun blog to visit each day!

I am so frugal that all of my family and friends think of me before they dispose of recyclable items….like my stash isn’t big enough?!ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal….that I save the little boxes my makeup comes in for templates!!! And I save the little compacts the makeup comes in too, to decorate and turn into special containers!

Thanks Becca, for the fun these last few days with this question!!!! And for the chance to win some fun “candy!” God Bless!!! You’re such a SUPER INSPIRATION!!!! :)ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I don’t even throw away the foil liners that come on the new containers of coffee. I run them through my cuttle bug and use them on my cardsReplyCancel

Thanks for the fantastic opportunity.ReplyCancel

okay – I fold …. can not compete with you guys ! thanks for all the tips …. and laughs!
Sandra ltbReplyCancel

I’m so frugal that I wash and re-use plastic utensils/cups from parties. Same w/ ziplock baggies. And, my kids now save me gifts bags/tissue they receive gifts in — b/c I nearly had heart failure when I learned they threw them away!ReplyCancel

At one time I was able to get a lot of nice envelopes from Publix. A lady was there taking out the old holiday cards to make room for new ones and she was going to throw away the envelopes. (They return the cards, but the manufacturer doesn’t want the envelopes.) I asked if I could have them and she said yes. I had also gotten a bunch from Wal-mart once, so I haven’t had to make or buy envelopes for years. You just have to happen to be there at the right time.ReplyCancel

I’m so frugal, I get 90% of our family’s clothes 2nd hand.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal that I wash and re-use those blue “shop” paper towels I get in a huge package of about 16 rolls at Sam’s Club . I found out from a fellow crafter that they wash and dry just fine! It works well to put them in a mesh bag to wash them.ReplyCancel

I am so frugal I always use cloth napkins now! I am a quilting also and save all those scraps and make plenty of napkins!
Thanks for sharing all your creativity Becca!ReplyCancel