Frugal living, I think, doesn't mean stinting yourself in everything. It means just to use things wisely and get the benefits of that. Now we are all looking forward to winter celebrations, adding the cost of presents, decorations and extra food to our everyday spendings. So, maybe it's just the right moment to start thinking of how to spend less and get more.
Here are some pieces of advice I use. They really work and help me to save money. At first, let's look into a fridge, cupboards and shelves with food.
1. Use remains to the end. There may be enough pastry for one more pancake in a bowl, or one more portion of ketchup in a pack while you decided to throw it into a bin. Some expired products may also be used. For example, dry some pieces of stale bread in an oven and make breadcrumbs for coating or stuffing. Soured soya milk may be used for a cake - like this one:
http://whitebirchtree.blogspot.ru/2012/11/chocolate-and-dates-cake.html
2. Grow your own. In winter you can grow herbs indoor. Seeds of parcley or dill cost much less than a single bunch of fresh green in a supermarket but you will get much more than a bunch. For how to grow herbs on your windowsill get to http://ourohio.org/home-gardens/gardening-basics/winter/windowsill-herbs/
The information is quite complete. My shoots do their best )
4. Use empty plastic bottles as pots for plants. You may decorate them with pictures from magazins, cards, chocolate wrappings and all the stuff you like. Here's a pot I made of a plastic bottle, foil and OGGI catalog)
3. Use natural ingredients as cosmetics. E.g. coffee grounds as face scrub (the effect is amazingly soft skin!), a drop of olive oil for hands (the same). It will reduce your spendings in a cosmetics shop.
4. Cereal and tea boxes are good as gift wrapping. Decorated with coloured paper and glittering glue they are as beautiful as ones from shops. And, of course, mind homemade Christmas decorations of salt dough, paper and natural materials such as pine cones and nuts. They are not only cheap but also organic and exclusive. Children will be happy making them too.
So, be creative, use different possibilities and bless you )
Here are some pieces of advice I use. They really work and help me to save money. At first, let's look into a fridge, cupboards and shelves with food.
1. Use remains to the end. There may be enough pastry for one more pancake in a bowl, or one more portion of ketchup in a pack while you decided to throw it into a bin. Some expired products may also be used. For example, dry some pieces of stale bread in an oven and make breadcrumbs for coating or stuffing. Soured soya milk may be used for a cake - like this one:
http://whitebirchtree.blogspot.ru/2012/11/chocolate-and-dates-cake.html
2. Grow your own. In winter you can grow herbs indoor. Seeds of parcley or dill cost much less than a single bunch of fresh green in a supermarket but you will get much more than a bunch. For how to grow herbs on your windowsill get to http://ourohio.org/home-gardens/gardening-basics/winter/windowsill-herbs/
The information is quite complete. My shoots do their best )
4. Use empty plastic bottles as pots for plants. You may decorate them with pictures from magazins, cards, chocolate wrappings and all the stuff you like. Here's a pot I made of a plastic bottle, foil and OGGI catalog)
3. Use natural ingredients as cosmetics. E.g. coffee grounds as face scrub (the effect is amazingly soft skin!), a drop of olive oil for hands (the same). It will reduce your spendings in a cosmetics shop.
4. Cereal and tea boxes are good as gift wrapping. Decorated with coloured paper and glittering glue they are as beautiful as ones from shops. And, of course, mind homemade Christmas decorations of salt dough, paper and natural materials such as pine cones and nuts. They are not only cheap but also organic and exclusive. Children will be happy making them too.
So, be creative, use different possibilities and bless you )
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