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  1. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Don't expect anywhere near the duration for the heater as for the fan. Electric heaters are quite high-draw by comparison. I don't know the specific fan/heater you are using, but just for some numbers, a basic AC box fan uses about 60 watts while AC heaters commonly use 750-1500 watts.
  2. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    For those looking for ways to preserve food, one thing you may not have tried but likely have handy is eggs. I always save some eggs in the spring for use over the winter when the girls mostly or fully stop laying. There are a number of ways to preserve eggs, but the three I think are best are...
  3. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Hmmm... Good price. Might be okay, but the labeling on the back doesn't make me comfortable.
  4. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Those are good for seed starting. I use the larger yogurt containers the same way for growing larger plants.
  5. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    I haven't gone that far with my hens, but I do let them free range during the day. Also, I give them some food scraps and some are light enough to fly into and dig around in my contained compost pile. The girls can get more food that way during the warm months than in winter and I've seen a...
  6. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    I use powdered egg shells when using my drip coffee maker. I clean the egg shells if dirty before processing. The bloom isn't a problem, but poo, etc. are not welcome. I let them dry naturally (3-7 days) in old egg cartons and then hand crush them. The majority of these get fed back to the...
  7. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Lowes periodically has discount gift cards. Unfortunately, I've never seen discounts for Menards which is my main hardware store. You may already know about this, but I watch Slick Deals "Hot Deals" page as another source for deals as well.
  8. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    I've done that for years. No reason not to get the 10-20% bonus for places where you know you are going to spend the money. My best deal was from a parlay: purchased a multi-restaurant gift card (20% discount) that I then used to buy a Panera Bread gift card ($10 bonus).
  9. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Nice. Keeping the leaves dry is the key for preserving them for later use.
  10. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    I've recently been upgrading my plastic kitchen utensils to all-metal. Unfortunately, we also wear *a lot* of plastics. I had a hard time finding cotton socks & pajamas locally recently. I saw a tag on one set boasting how it was partially made from recycled 2-liter bottles. The best I could...
  11. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    I had a similar decision with minor items for fixing my watering hoses, sprinklers, etc. Sometimes, you just have to look at it as an investment against future needs. You can buy small packs of replacement washers/etc. However, I found a kit that had 2 different size washers, hose end caps and...
  12. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Yup. YouTube University can help you with a lot of jobs. With the right knowledge, a surprising number can be done by yourself. I've fixed my heat pump and did a couple of car repairs that way.
  13. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    This is a bit niche, but someone may find it helpful. I generally buy chicken drumsticks or thighs for convenience and bargain meat prices. I did a bit of checking and found a surprise (to me) way to save a significant amount of money on these. Generic chicken type: price/lb / % meat =...
  14. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Note for those looking to save seeds: Saving your own seeds is an excellent way to cut down on expenses for vegetables you grow each year. It is also an excellent way to find the best genetics by selecting plant varieties and individual plants that are the best for your location/conditions...
  15. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Rotting is one form organic breakdown. Typically, high nitrogen materials (like kitchen scraps & manures) breakdown is likely what you are thinking of. It is stinky and though the end result works, it isn't nearly as pleasant. I wouldn't use this setup in an urban area or if you are downwind...
  16. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Absolutely. It get those same notices. They have some excellent deals there. You are also correct about the compost bin. Cosmetically better and I just wanted to point out that they were likely going to be gone quickly.
  17. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Not a frugal tip, but just wanted to report a recent case of shrinkflation I just encountered. Meijer (regional Walmart competitor) periodically has a good deal on Eckrich Smoked Sausage or Kielbasa ropes that I like. They are normally $3.29 for 14oz, but periodically go on sale and you pay...
  18. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    This is almost gone. Likely won't be there past today. That said, I use an old coffee canister for the same function. Collect coffee grounds, tea bags and vegetable scraps and throw them out in my compost pile periodically.
  19. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Rain barrels fill up quickly with significant rain. You can get an estimate of how much water you can collect for 1" of rain if you know the dimensions of that section of roof and convert it to gallons. Design your rain barrel system with these factors in mind: Make sure you have a way to...
  20. TooCheep

    What are your frugal and sustainable tips and tricks?

    Lack of fat. Turkey is very lean. Fat carries most of the flavor.
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