Just curious who else is living super frugal

[Tikkijane]

   I can always expect to learn something new from this thread! I have postponed making recipes requiring buttermilk a number of times never knowing that buttermilk was just 2 table spoon fulls of vinegar away. How much milk does 2 table spoons of vinegar require?

You can also use lemon juice to make buttermilk.....

 

[DennisK]

OR you can freeze the left over buttermilk

http://www.thekitchn.com/got-leftover-buttermilk-freeze-it-tips-from-the-kitchn-58239

one tablespoon cubes then once frozen throw it in a freezer bag.... Already measured out...

deb

You can also use lemon juice to make buttermilk.....

..... Kool!

 

[byfarmer]

Some frugal fencing & a frugal barn. All discarded material for free and pallets for little cost, some of those free as well. Some new nails, however I also went so far as to straighten nails and using those.














Frame and roof was an old covered sand box from my work, cost me tearing it down.

 

[Beekissed]

Love this pallet shed and fencing!!!! Excellent frugality and looks charming, to boot.

 

[DennisK]

Great job! Looks real cozy

 

[Arielle]

Wow!! Looks terrific. I think I would like to sleep there!

 

[erinszoo]

You build like we do.

Our local lumber yard keeps a pile of pallets in a special place just for us for free. Wild. Working on finishing up a new chicken house with some but I have to wait for hubby to cut them apart. I can't manage the sawsall and the boards are attached with ring-shanked nails so I can't just pull them apart without tearing the boards up.

This summer we even built a seating area on our patio for ourselves out of recycled pallets. We were going to build a table too, but found a rectangular glass one on clearance for $20.

 

[Outpost JWB]

All my friends call me extremely frugal. I am going to read a bit thru this thread & would like to post some of my experiences

I buy straw for my chickens in bags, called broken bales for $1 each! The bales run $5-$6 each around here. I figure there is about 1/2 bale shoved in each bag.

Years ago when my son was little I got this idea......I took him trick or treating, then when we got done, I secretly confiscated some of the nicer candy. I put the candy in his stocking at Christmas time-so I have less to buy. I now do the same with my daughter.

I have not bought a brand new piece of clothing in YEARS! We always shop at 2nd hand stores. I have a favorite one that will clearance out their children's clothes at 50 cents each. $1 for a whole outfit!!! You betcha!

 

[Arielle]

Gotta love those prices on kids clothes!!

 

[erinszoo]

Building a new greenhouse for the winter. Attaching it to the south side of the house to help heat the bedrooms. Spent $15. Already have tomato starts from my summer garden rooted. Going to grow zucchini that I can't grow in summer because of the squash bugs. Then lettuce and cabbages. Already have grow lights and make my own compost. I figure I'll easily save $15 on heating costs so it will pay for itself.