Zannee’s Blog at BargainsLA.com

Frugality is the name of the game now. But that doesn’t mean buying cheap. It means getting more than one use out of any one item, not being wasteful, getting the best value for your buck. A person with frugal mindset finds practical ways to reuse and repurpose old worn items in their homes.

Newspapers can be recycled, but can also be used for many other household things. I remember my grandmother saving several sections and using it to line her trash can bottoms.  Shredded newspaper is great packing materials. It’s biodegradable unlike stryofoam peanuts and newspaper is also good for cleaning windows, lining cat litter pans and even wrapping presents… all you need is a pretty piece of yarn.

How about using the sections of old sheets and sewing them into pillowcases? 
Table cloths that have seen better days also make terrific napkins. 
Worn cotton socks are great for dusting as are thread bear bath towels. 
Freezer bags can be washed and used again. 
Save and use the “to go” ketchups and mustards”.
Give yourself a pedicure instead of paying for one.

There are dozens more ideas to make better use of items you might otherwise discard. So post them in comments. Share what you’ve learned.

Now, more than any other is a good time to learn how to be a green minded, frugal, penny pincher bargain hunter.