9 Frugal Hacks to Save Money in the Kitchen

by Mandi on January 8, 2011

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My grandmother, like many people from her generation, was notoriously frugal. She would stand guard to make sure no one actually threw away any disposable utensils at family get-togethers, she’d save the crumbs from cereal and cookies in a bag in the freezer to use as ice cream topping, and she had clotheslines in her basement specifically for hanging paper towels to dry so that they could be reused as well.

While I won’t pretend to have inherited all of her thriftiness, I do like to save money where I can, and here are nine frugal hacks you can use to save money in the kitchen:

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1. Homemade “Cream of” Soups | Kitchen Stewardship

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2. Gourmet French Press Coffee | Unsophisticook

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3. Indoor Winter Herb Garden | Organic Authority

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4. Apple Cider Vinegar as an All-Purpose Cleaner | DIY Life

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5. Make Your Own Clorox Anywhere | Deal Seeking Mom

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6. Frugal Stainless Steel Cleaner | Life Your Way

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7. Eat at Family-Style Restaurants | Life as Mom

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8. All-Natural Hand Moisturizing Scrub | Good Life Eats

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9. Homemade Salad Dressing | Simple Bites

How do you save money in the kitchen?

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  • http://www.simplebites.net/ Aimee

    Thanks got the mention! Fantastic round-up. I’m brewing a pot of French Press as a type!

  • http://www.significantlysimple.com Heather @ Significantly Simple

    These are all great ideas! Thank you for sharing. :)

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  • Anonymous

    Oops, double reply, sorry!

  • Anonymous

    We love a pot of freshly cooked rice every day. After dinner, I take any rice leftovers and put it in a tupperware and storage it the fridge. On the weekend, we look forward to either a nice family style serving of fried rice or a pot of rice porridge. These are all great ways to stretch any leftovers you may have!

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  • http://twitter.com/WorknMomJournal Working Mom Journal

    These are good tips. Thanks for sharing

    Blessing
    http://www.workingmomjournal.com

  • Anonymous

    This is a great tip! Do you just cook on the stove, or use a rice cooker?
    Bernice
    Life… your way moderator
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  • http://bloggingwithamy.com/ Amy Lynn Andrews

    Ah, yes, the editorial calendar is definitely helpful as well!

  • http://bloggingwithamy.com/ Amy Lynn Andrews

    I use Evernote too (although haven’t “mastered” it as well as I would like). I’ll have to check out Toggle. Thanks for the tips!

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