A day in the life of a frugalista (Video)
By BrighterLife.ca
Amrita Singh of frugalistafiles.ca says, “Being frugal doesn’t mean being cheap.” Watch her video and learn how to make homemade iced coffee, eco-friendly household cleaning products and other smart ways to save money year-round.
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I LOVE THESE IDEAS! Everything about what Amrita is talking about not only empowers someone, but if we really think about it, they are effortless to execute! I am a firm believer of ‘wanting what you have’ and this shines a bright light on that and helps someone SAVE $ on top of everything else! LOVE IT! Thank you for posting this and inspiring positive and needed change in the way we live and consume! Way to go Amrita!
Wow! Smart easy ideas! And best of all, environmental friendly
OMG this is amazing!! What great tips – I never would have thought of that – love saving money and learning new ways to do things!!! Thanks Amrita!
I thought tin foil balls were just good for my cat to play with! Using a tin foil ball in the dryer is a great idea for people who are allergic to fabric softeners. The iced coffee recipe is BRILLIANT and DELICIOUS! Thanks Amrita!
These are all fantastic ideas! Thanks for the great tips!
Wonderful tips Amrita! Love the environmental friendly cleaner mix. I learned that tip from my grandmother but never thought to add the drops of essential oil. Thanks!
great ideas.
Good tips on all around. In this economy, every little bit helps. I will be checking back later for more tips, especially the eco-friendly ones.
Wow…amazing tips Amrita…May be you can get us some more ideas.
I really like tin foil in the dryer idea…will sure try this weekend. Keep it up Frugalista!!
Good stuff! The videao is done really well and in a short time you gave a lot of informaton.
Looking forward to get more unique tips,.
These are great tips! I never knew the trick with the tin foil. Looking forward to some more tips!
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