Hello all. Happy Tuesday to you all. Hope this finds everyone safe and healthy. I can't believe so much of the month is done already. It is still cooler here this morning, but not nearly as cool as the past couple of mornings. We had frost both Sunday and Monday mornings - no freezer her, but frost. This is why it really isn't wise to plant gardens here until after Mother's Day. As pretty as some days are - waiting is the game we need to play.
I sure didn't want to get up this morning. The bed felt so comfortable - but Bitsy had other ideas! I had kitties waiting outdoors as well.
I have been watching some videos of things people do to save a buck and many I do and agree with, and others just make me say eeeeewwww! We all have our limits and things we do - so I also say, whatever someone says here is safe. We are not here to judge, just share ideas.
You all know that I tend to stock up on clearance and sale prices. I have no problem whatsoever on using things well past "use by" dates. I repair and mend things. I water things down. I use up all things I can.
Now that it is time for Earth Day, a lot of people think more about things they can do and ways that can save not only their pocketbook, but the earth as well.
I have rain barrels that save rainwater for gardening and animals to drink. I garden and grow many things myself. I compost. I do much of my yardwork and home repairs myself. I reuse a lot of things.
I love thrift stores and yard sales, but there are some things that I personally wouldn't buy. I have purchased barely worn shoes before - I can handle that (I clean well). I will not buy used under garments. That is just me.
I understand that there are people that save their urine and use it on their gardens or to soften the calluses on their feet. NOPE for me.
Some people only have their water heaters ON for an hour or two a day - then turn it off. I am not going to do that - seems like ware and tare to me. I will dicker on prices at times, but I realize that people are trying to make some money - so I will not try to insult them. I will not be eating roadkill! (some do). I have watched shows of Extreme Cheapskates, and some of those people amaze me.
Now I have no problem "curb" shopping when people throw things out. I have gotten things to use in my yard and garden. There are many, many people that dumpster dive for all sorts of things. You can check out the You Tube channel Freakin Frugal. They have regular places that they dumpster dive and get tons of things and tons of food. I have to admit it all looks good and have never heard them say they have gotten sick. They donate a lot as well.
Most stores around here have their trash bins closed in behind fences and gates - so that isn't something that would be easily done here. It truly DOES amaze me at all the GOOD items they get that store is just throwing out! So wasteful, especially when things are so expensive and so many people could use it. (I know there are liability issues)
I have mentioned in the past, that when G and I first married, we did not buy bread or baked goods for several years (nor did our parents) - as we got it all free from A & P. A friend worked there and would call G when they took things out to the dumpster and the city guys would go and get it all. It was perfect. So many people benefited. We even got huge boxes of still frozen chicken a couple times, when the power went out for a few hours at the school. They had to get rid of it!
I do have a couple limits of things I would not do - not too many, but a few. I have just been this way most of my life, so I think about a way to reuse just about anything.
So I am curious as to where other people draw the line and say no. What is your limit?
No judgment from me - I am just curious. (be nice)
Do you have frugal limits?
Give us a shout out - I like hearing new ideas.
Have a beautiful day!!!!!!
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