Comments on: Sneak a peek inside a frugal home http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/09/24/sneak-a-peek-inside-a-frugal-home/ Frugal Living by Sara Noel Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:26:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Angie http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/09/24/sneak-a-peek-inside-a-frugal-home/#comment-30383 Angie Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:29:18 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1930#comment-30383 I would also add that you wouldn't see a lot of "the latest trend". Most of what I have in my kitchen are hand-me downs or quality purchases made years ago. I still love the Henkel knives that were a wedding gift 23 years ago. I have my mother's "kitchen machine" - a Braun standing mixer/blender/food processor that I don't think is even made anymore. I have a spare coffee maker in the basement for when this onld ones dies - it just turns on & off, with no clock or programing or phantom power load.m We also have a lot of handmade items (throw pillows, afghans,clothing) from crafty friends or my sewing room. I would also add that you wouldn’t see a lot of “the latest trend”.
Most of what I have in my kitchen are hand-me downs or quality purchases made years ago. I still love the Henkel knives that were a wedding gift 23 years ago. I have my mother’s “kitchen machine” – a Braun standing mixer/blender/food processor that I don’t think is even made anymore. I have a spare coffee maker in the basement for when this onld ones dies – it just turns on & off, with no clock or programing or phantom power load.m We also have a lot of handmade items (throw pillows, afghans,clothing) from crafty friends or my sewing room.

]]> By: LAC http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/09/24/sneak-a-peek-inside-a-frugal-home/#comment-30375 LAC Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:46:32 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1930#comment-30375 I know I am the "ODDBALL" at my job because I don't wear designer clothing and I don't eat or buy lunch at expensive "in" places to eat! I pack my lunch everyday and I shop the sales and I am very very frugal at home as well! I know I am the “ODDBALL” at my job because I don’t wear designer clothing and I don’t eat or buy lunch at expensive “in” places to eat!
I pack my lunch everyday and I shop the sales and I am very very frugal at home as well!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/09/24/sneak-a-peek-inside-a-frugal-home/#comment-29077 Melissa Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:53:11 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1930#comment-29077 My house has loads of plastic bags from the store that get re-used as trash can liners in the small bins, lunch bags for work, picking up after pooch, as a cat box liner and stashed in the car for "just in case" and keeping it clean. I have several tension shower curtain rods that I use to "line dry" clothes for rainy or cold days. Clothes packed in my closet that were discounted for the kids to grow into from the season before (they are 6 & 4, so the Goodwill clothes are hard to find in good enough shape to send them to school in) and two 40 gallon storage containers that hold all the Christmas presents I bought last year after christmas or on sale. Once they are full, I am done. One 20 gallon container of spare birthday presents. A sewing machine, at least one bolt of muslin cloth (so veristile), and a jar full of knitting needles. This is the first time in 4 years I have purchased Halloween costumes and that was a special treat becuase they have been so helpful around the house. The kids can have them for the dress up bin afterwards! My house has loads of plastic bags from the store that get re-used as trash can liners in the small bins, lunch bags for work, picking up after pooch, as a cat box liner and stashed in the car for “just in case” and keeping it clean. I have several tension shower curtain rods that I use to “line dry” clothes for rainy or cold days. Clothes packed in my closet that were discounted for the kids to grow into from the season before (they are 6 & 4, so the Goodwill clothes are hard to find in good enough shape to send them to school in) and two 40 gallon storage containers that hold all the Christmas presents I bought last year after christmas or on sale. Once they are full, I am done. One 20 gallon container of spare birthday presents. A sewing machine, at least one bolt of muslin cloth (so veristile), and a jar full of knitting needles. This is the first time in 4 years I have purchased Halloween costumes and that was a special treat becuase they have been so helpful around the house. The kids can have them for the dress up bin afterwards!

]]> By: melissa http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/09/24/sneak-a-peek-inside-a-frugal-home/#comment-28884 melissa Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:36:41 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1930#comment-28884 A lot of that describes my house as well. I didn't realize that i was living frugally lol. Another thing we do is make enough for supper at night for us to take some to work the next day instead of having to go buy lunch. A lot of that describes my house as well. I didn’t realize that i was living frugally lol. Another thing we do is make enough for supper at night for us to take some to work the next day instead of having to go buy lunch.

]]> By: Debbie-cat http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/09/24/sneak-a-peek-inside-a-frugal-home/#comment-28579 Debbie-cat Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:58:01 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1930#comment-28579 You described my house perfectly! :) You described my house perfectly! :)

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/09/24/sneak-a-peek-inside-a-frugal-home/#comment-28414 Rhonda Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:47:47 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1930#comment-28414 I had to laugh at how much this sounds like my house. The spray bottle with dishsoap and water, that is a new one for me. I 'll have to try that. I heard my son talking to his girlfriend about my home made scrubbies (several of the net fruit bags with the metal clips and tags cut off and then tied in a knot). My family has gotten used to my idiosyncracies but they still have to explain often to "outsiders"! I had to laugh at how much this sounds like my house. The spray bottle with dishsoap and water, that is a new one for me. I ‘ll have to try that. I heard my son talking to his girlfriend about my home made scrubbies (several of the net fruit bags with the metal clips and tags cut off and then tied in a knot). My family has gotten used to my idiosyncracies but they still have to explain often to “outsiders”!

]]> By: Simplelife2 http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/09/24/sneak-a-peek-inside-a-frugal-home/#comment-28403 Simplelife2 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:33:05 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1930#comment-28403 It's interesting to see how far I've come in seeing this description. Sounds just like me. My husband makes fun of me for re-using foil and baggies since there is always something out drying. I never heard of the spay bottle with soap. I'm definitely going to try that. It’s interesting to see how far I’ve come in seeing this description. Sounds just like me. My husband makes fun of me for re-using foil and baggies since there is always something out drying.

I never heard of the spay bottle with soap. I’m definitely going to try that.

]]> By: Jeanna http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/09/24/sneak-a-peek-inside-a-frugal-home/#comment-27961 Jeanna Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:34:26 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1930#comment-27961 I think I have everything except a grain mill, but oh I want one. I even bought broiler chicks and we are butchering them ourself. I think I have everything except a grain mill, but oh I want one. I even bought broiler chicks and we are butchering them ourself.

]]> By: Monroe on a Budget http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/09/24/sneak-a-peek-inside-a-frugal-home/#comment-27948 Monroe on a Budget Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:37:11 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1930#comment-27948 Yes, as Sara notes, you would find in a frugal home a variety of cookbooks and a variety of kitchen appliances that are really used to make dinner with! You wouldn't see my coupon box or sales fliers unless I was ready to go shopping or in the middle of a coupon-clipping task. But the coupon box would be one of my cupboards, and the sales fliers would be in a binder, and I'd show then to you if you asked. .-= Monroe on a Budget´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.blogsmonroe.com/budget/2009/09/funkins-fake-pumpkins-frugal-or-frivolous/" rel="nofollow">Funkins fake pumpkins: frugal or frivolous?</a> =-. Yes, as Sara notes, you would find in a frugal home a variety of cookbooks and a variety of kitchen appliances that are really used to make dinner with!

You wouldn’t see my coupon box or sales fliers unless I was ready to go shopping or in the middle of a coupon-clipping task. But the coupon box would be one of my cupboards, and the sales fliers would be in a binder, and I’d show then to you if you asked.
.-= Monroe on a Budget´s last blog ..Funkins fake pumpkins: frugal or frivolous? =-.

]]> By: Sara Noel http://www.frugalvillage.com/2009/09/24/sneak-a-peek-inside-a-frugal-home/#comment-27900 Sara Noel Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:18:17 +0000 http://www.frugalvillage.com/?p=1930#comment-27900 We store hand-me-down clothing in the large Rubbermaid totes. We store hand-me-down clothing in the large Rubbermaid totes.

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