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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

no_hypocrisy

(51,308 posts) Tue Apr 8, 2025, 07:38 AM Apr 8

Old Fashioned Habits That Still Save You Thousands Today

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Old Fashioned Habits That Still Save You Thousands Today (Original Post) no_hypocrisy Apr 8 OP

One they missed bucolic_frolic Apr 8 #1

You are too funny! 😂 Quakerfriend Apr 8 #2

Frugal frugal bucolic_frolic Apr 8 #3

Another tip: limit the number of children in your family. Bluepinky Apr 8 #4

bucolic_frolic

(50,008 posts)

1. One they missed

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 07:52 AM

Apr 8

Only use hair dye on your hair and not on your beard.

Quakerfriend

(5,822 posts)

2. You are too funny! 😂

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 07:56 AM

Apr 8

bucolic_frolic

(50,008 posts)

3. Frugal frugal

Reply to Quakerfriend (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 08:16 AM

Apr 8

but he's got the bucks for dye. ripe fruit.

Bluepinky

(2,401 posts)

4. Another tip: limit the number of children in your family.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 11:15 AM

Apr 8

But then you may have to spend money on birth control (uh oh).

Another tip: homeschool the kids and collect EFA money from the government (even though that strips funding from public education).

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