![]() ![]() Being an RA during undergrad – room and board were provided + a stipend. She does not understand that destroying toys is not frugal! 5. I still remember my dad taking me to the credit union to open my first Certificate of Deposit when I was in late elementary school or early middle school.īoth of my parents are wise with money and spending, but my dad is more of a saver and practical-thinker, whereas my mom values saving but also has taught me the importance of spending and treating yourself at times too. As a child I had everything I needed and more, but I think I really picked up on my dad’s frugal and money-saving ways and just carried on with those things and thought patterns as I grew up and moved on to being an independent adult. I don’t ever remember not being interested in it or thinking it wasn’t something I needed to prioritize. How did you get interested in saving money? Like most people who read blogs, I enjoy getting to see peeks into others’ ways of life and always enjoy the topic of frugal living! I love Kristen’s open and real style of writing it feels like catching up with a friend or neighbor. I am not sure how or exactly when I stumbled upon TFG, but it was sometime around the start of the pandemic, so early 2020 I think. How long have you been reading The Frugal Girl? Our 5 tips to help you reduce food waste is a great place to start.Īlso, Check out our leftover veg soup recipe here, and our top pantry supplies to make the most of your leftovers.A recent bread-baking project: whole wheat cinnamon raisin bagels. Portion out dinners and pop extra into a Tupperware for tomorrow’s lunch, or into the freezer for a meal at a later date. Wasting less can not only reduce this but can save you a fortune too! In Australia annually each person wastes on average over 300kg of food. Love your leftoversįood waste is a huge problem. Then, take advantage of local markets (we’re huge fans of Dandenong Market) or pop up farmers markets to get your seasonal fruit and veg at much more reasonable prices than the supermarket! 5. These products are usually the most affordable. (It also means it probably won’t taste its best either). Sometimes the reason that cauliflower costs the earth is because it’s not the right time of year to be eating it. Yes, I have two because I freeze so much, and I have no regrets about this at all!Īlso, did you know it’s cheaper to run a full freezer than an empty one? So get freezing! 4. As well as bread, meat and leftover meals in the other. I usually have a go to Stash of leftover veggies, garlic, celery, onions and various fresh herbs from the garden in one freezer. Whether it’s that leftover soup you couldn’t manage or that basil you’re growing but just can’t use right now. See our growing from veg scraps guide here. There’s also plenty you can grow from scraps. Many plants are perennial so come back year after year, or you can easily collect your seeds to use next season. ![]() Plant pots are often given away in local Facebook groups or in Hard rubbish and seed swap groups can help you grow your collection quickly. You can grow herbs in most things – I use coffee cups, yoghurt pots and milk cartons among other things. To begin with you’ll need a bag of potting mix ( This one is an affordable option), a trowel ( we started out with this one from Bunnings) and seeds (start from less than $2 a pack). Fresh herbs are another easy one to get started with and will grow almost anywhere. It does mean it’s not always lettuce, it might be rocket, spinach or beetroot leaves, but there’s always something there. The recent lettuce price debacle totally passed me by as I just wander out to my garden and grab what greens I need. Ask your neighbours for swaps too – most people never get through a jar of herbs so I’m sure they’d be happy to trade basil for curry powder or cumin for coriander. Look for offers in the supermarket to grab these at a more affordable price or try local markets. Read our guide to five herbs you should have in your pantry. While they can often seem like a needless expense, having a few go to herbs in your cupboard can really help meals feel more varied, even if you’re starting out with the same few basic ingredients. You can make a simple dish taste completely different by just adding a pinch of ginger or some Italian herbs. It seems like every day a new vegetable doubles in price, so we thought we’d share a few frugal foodie tips that have helped us below. ![]()
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