As a frugal techie, I'm always on the lookout for new frugal tips/practices. So when I spotted the "#uknoyoughettowhen" trending topic on twitter, I couldn't resist taking a quick peak. Here are some of my favorites from today:
YOU FILL YO SHAMPOO BOTTLE WITH WATER AND SHAKE IT WHEN IT GET LOW
you eat cereal with a fork to save milk...
U only put lotion on the part of your body thats showin
you can read your haircut.
Some of the techniques twitter users admit to using gave me a good laugh, especially the ones I do myself. Just so they know I'm laughing with them, rather than at them, I'd thought I could share some of the frugal practices I use that may seem a little silly:
1. When it gets really cold in the winter, The only heat source I allow myself is the heat from my laptop. One of the benefits of having an ancient laptop is the absurd amount of extra heat it produces. So I just grab my snuggie and curl up in my chair as I work at my desk. This also has the added bonus of forcing me to do more work than I normally would.
2. I put all the new clothes I get as Birthday or Christmas gifts in a special suitcase. I started doing this a few years ago, when I was still an undergraduate. Most of the clothes I get are too nice to be worn to school, so the clothes put into this suitcase are not to be used until I graduate into the real world. This way, when I finally do graduate, I'll have a whole new wardrobe without having to do any shopping, and my friends will think I got a great paying job!
3. Last silly tip of the day, this one probably doesn't even save me money, but I feel much better when I do it. I bring all my portable electronic devices to campus so I can re-charge them with the school electricity. This includes, cell phone, ipod, developer phones, and kindle. I just charge them In the lab while I'm doing my work.
What are some of your best ghetto money saving tips?
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