The Official I Feel So Cheap Thread

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:12 pm

I'm so cheap I heat my apartment with the oven because, though I have a gas fireplace, I pay for gas but not hydro.

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:16 pm

I'm so cheap I haven't bought new clothes for years and get my friends to donate their old clothes to me so I can make new clothes out of them on the sewing machine.

koan · Post by **koan** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:18 pm

I'm so cheap I have a swiffer but use an old face cloth soaked in dishsoap water on the end of it instead of buying the wet mop pads.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:19 pm

:wah: Koan....thanks for visiting and posting. I'll be back.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:25 pm

Cheap as Heck...........

Cheap as Hell: A Christmas Story on Vimeo

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:07 pm

Shopping for a new car?

10 great cheap cars - Ford Fiesta (1) - CNNMoney.com

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:06 pm

CHEAP. now like i have read in the past entries here. thrifty, is a more softer word. Plus you can also say about a woman's appearance. That she looks like a CHEAP FLOOZIES. Which has nothing to do with COST. So there is many terms and meanings. But i am THRIFTY. Not because i want to, I HAVE TO.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sat Nov 13, 2010 9:41 pm

I'm so cheap I spray my bike brakes with WD40 instead of getting it serviced when it squeals. If I don't post for a few days, you'll know what happened. :wah:

Okay. I didn't do the WD40... I just let them squeek.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:21 pm

:wah:

I'm so cheap I stop and pick up pennies from the street, even if they're covered in dirt.

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:48 pm

Want to make a wreath?

Make a Homemade Christmas Wreath, 3 Cheap & Easy Ideas - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:27 am

For those who want to know.................

http://cheapwineratings.com/

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:34 pm

Plan to celebrate the New Year?

Green Party Ideas - Green New Years Eve Parties - Delish.com

BaghdadBob · Post by **BaghdadBob** » Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:42 pm

I'm so cheap I hang Jiffy Pop from the ceiling as a fire alarm.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 10:08 am

:wah:

AUTHORITY ZERO (partial) LYRICS

"Talk Is Cheap"

You talk and talk's so cheap

You're finally cashing in

With your words so sleek

The truth is wearing thin

You're coming to me

Please tell me this is a joke

I've heard you spitting lies

Since the first word you spoke

You talk and talk's so cheap

You're finally cashing in

With your words so sleek

The truth is wearing thin

You're coming to me

Please tell me this is a joke

I've heard you spitting lies

Since the first word you spoke

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:53 pm

An article about today's "Five and Dime" stores:

Dollar Stores: Getting More Bang From the Buck - TIME

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:25 pm

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 6:36 pm

along-for-the-ride;1349361 wrote: An article about today's "Five and Dime" stores:

Dollar Stores: Getting More Bang From the Buck - TIME

We have a wonderful 99 cents store that sells produce and food items. The produce is great, broccoli, cauliflower, romaine, potatoes, onions, etc. & a lot of fruits. They also have eggs, butter, milk, etc. And nothing is more than 99 cents. It's great.

BaghdadBob · Post by **BaghdadBob** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:19 am

I'm cheap because I'm poor and I'm so poor I can't afford to pay attention.

wot?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:09 am

ZAP;1350848 wrote: We have a wonderful 99 cents store that sells produce and food items. The produce is great, broccoli, cauliflower, romaine, potatoes, onions, etc. & a lot of fruits. They also have eggs, butter, milk, etc. And nothing is more than 99 cents. It's great.

Sounds like a great place to shop and to help with the budget, Zap. Do you have to bag your own purchases? Some places do.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:13 am

"The '60s are gone, dope will never be as cheap, sex never as free, and the rock and roll never as great."

Abbie Hoffman

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:22 am

ZAP;1350848 wrote: We have a wonderful 99 cents store that sells produce and food items. The produce is great, broccoli, cauliflower, romaine, potatoes, onions, etc. & a lot of fruits. They also have eggs, butter, milk, etc. And nothing is more than 99 cents. It's great.

We had a store like that. Now you are lucky to find anything there that is still 99 cents.

ZAP · Post by **ZAP** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:21 am

along-for-the-ride;1350957 wrote: Sounds like a great place to shop and to help with the budget, Zap. Do you have to bag your own purchases? Some places do.

They bag the groceries & purchases. We Have a Food For Less (Kroger) where you have to bag your own. This place is great. I go home with 2-3 big heads of cauliflower, the same for broccoli, carrots, potatoes (just the 5lb. size) a dozen eggs, onions, bananas, blackberries, raspberries, apples, etc. for under $20. This is the only so-called dollar store that I've found like this. Well, San Diego has them also.

Peg, I know the kind of store you're talking about. My mother used to go to one and you're right, there were very few items for $1. I refuse to go to them. But this is the only one I've found that has good food items too. And 99 cents. Some things 2 for 99 cents.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:34 pm

I'm here to help:

Cheap Valentines Day Ideas - Ways To Say I Love You on Valentine's Day

Just call me Cupid the Cheap. lol

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:03 pm

What's cooking?

Cheap and Easy Recipes and Dinner Ideas

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:10 pm

along-for-the-ride;1354867 wrote: What's cooking?

Cheap and Easy Recipes and Dinner Ideas

We need more of these, I think people spend way to much on food.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:14 pm

Here's some more food for thought:

The 10 Cheapest, Healthiest Foods Money Can Buy

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 8:28 am

along-for-the-ride;1355336 wrote: Here's some more food for thought:

The 10 Cheapest, Healthiest Foods Money Can Buy

I've never tried lentils, have you?

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 6:17 am

Odie;1355372 wrote: I've never tried lentils, have you?

No, I never have.

Lentil Storage and Selection

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 7:49 am

along-for-the-ride;1355418 wrote: No, I never have.

Lentil Storage and Selection

I doubt I would buy them as I'm not much of a bean fan accept for kidney beans in chili etc.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:56 am

Ahhh..................it's springtime and many folks think about planting a garden. The link below will give you some ideas for planting...on the cheap.

Flower Seeds | Cheap Flower Seeds | Wildflower Seeds

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:38 pm

along-for-the-ride;1355832 wrote: Ahhh..................it's springtime and many folks think about planting a garden. The link below will give you some ideas for planting...on the cheap.

Flower Seeds | Cheap Flower Seeds | Wildflower

Seeds

I plant wildflower seeds each spring in my tulip garden, but after seeing these ones, I think I'll switch!

Shayla · Post by **Shayla** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:44 am

If you really really want to save money, I can share my deepest cheapest secrets with you.

Don't dry your clothes in the clothes dryer. Hang them dry. My scrubs only take two hours hanging, to dry, and by the time I get to work, my body heat has smoothed most of the wrinkles out. Sheets take a half a day. Socks take longer. I lay them out on an old wire shoe rack. Towels take a couple of days. I save at least $50/month on electric when I do this faithfully. I iron most of my clothes anyway.

Shayla · Post by **Shayla** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:49 am

I have to use fragrance free shampoo, laundry detergent and dishsoap. When I find Suave clarifying shampoo on sale, for a dollar or less, I stock up. I use it interchangeably in wash, dishes, and as shampoo.

Add some baking soda to the wash and it will boost it.

Add a drop of sudsy ammonia to the suds, and your dishes will shine.

Use it plain in your hair, and it will remove build up from other stylng products.

Shayla · Post by **Shayla** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:52 am

Also, when Suave clear conditioner is on sale, I buy it all. Because - I use it for fabric softener. I soak the clothes for a while, and they come as soft as they do with the expensive scented fab softener.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:38 pm

Good tips, Shayla. Thanks for sharing.

If you have any more...please add them. In this economy we can use all the help we can get.

Shayla · Post by **Shayla** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:28 am

Thank you Miss Ride. I'll post them as they come to me. I do so many things because I'm cheap, it's a habit. I don't think why, I just do.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:23 pm

Spring cleaning time?

Cheap and Easy Homemade Spring Cleaning Products (Guest Post) | How I Save Money.net

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:12 pm

along-for-the-ride;1356847 wrote: Spring cleaning time?

Cheap and Easy Homemade Spring Cleaning Products (Guest Post) | How I Save Money.net

I love the smell of vinegar when cleaning my windows, easier on the environment than glass cleaners and a third of the price.

great tips, thanks AFTR!:-6

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 2:12 pm

Great (and Cheap) Easter Basket Ideas - More Style Than Cash

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 3:27 pm

along-for-the-ride;1357788 wrote: Great (and Cheap) Easter Basket Ideas - More Style Than Cash

I love those fuzzy chicks.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:44 pm

“Talk is cheap. Words are plentiful. Deeds are precious.”

H Ross Perot quote

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Delorean · Post by **Delorean** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:12 am

I use a lot of bicarb soda for many applications, I even bought a book and use a lot of tips from it. Bicarb is quite cheap, here its about $1.45 for 500 grams but I was going through heaps so I bought a 25kg bag for $12 at an agricultural warehouse and it worked out cheaper and it's going to last me ages!

A few of the tips I use are:

I fill up a shaker I have previously bought full of carpet deodorising powder with bicarb and as a few drops of strawberry oil burner oil and shake it through and use it as a pre-vacuum carpet powder. It absorbs odours and leaves the room smelling great.

I also mix it to a paste with a little water and scrub carpet, upholstery and car upholstery stains. Once you've had a good scrub, leave to dry then vacuum up. Works well, I have a 3 yo son, so I've used it quite a bit :wah:

Mix to a paste and use as a facial scrub, makes your face sooo lovely and smooth, scrub your hands too and they feel awesome.

I also place a small bowl of dry bicarb in my microwave when I'm not using it and it absorbs the smells of food.

I have heaps more if anyone's interested. I love the stuff! :wah:

Another cheapy hint I have is my miracle cure-all for kids. H2O cream, I have a small container of water in the bathroom and when my son hurts himself I apply some of my 'H2O' cream with a cotton ball and it's all better! Yeah...sneaky! And cheaper than cream or bandaids.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sun May 01, 2011 10:57 am

Hello, Delorean. I'm so glad you visited and posted. Please do share any more tips you have.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu May 05, 2011 3:45 pm

Super Cheap Mother's Day Gift Ideas

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Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu May 05, 2011 5:05 pm

along-for-the-ride;1358879 wrote: Super Cheap Mother's Day Gift Ideas

they are so beautiful and home-made things are so much nicer.:guitarist

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri May 06, 2011 4:12 pm

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Fri May 13, 2011 3:40 pm

Cheap tips for happy feet:

Nuts 4 Stuff: Cheap Remedies to Help Beautify Those Feet!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue May 24, 2011 3:38 am

along-for-the-ride;1359509 wrote: Cheap tips for happy feet:

Nuts 4 Stuff: Cheap Remedies to Help Beautify Those Feet!

vegetable shortening? I think my bed would get quite some greasy.:wah:

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue May 24, 2011 4:57 pm

Here's some more beauty tips:

Frugal Beauty Tips - Beauty Treatments At Home - Deep Lotion Treatment For Hands - Free Beauty Advice - Cheap Beauty Tips

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:05 pm

Cheap menu ideas:

Cheap Meal Ideas - Inexpensive Dinner Ideas and Recipes - Good Housekeeping