#frugality — Public Fediverse posts

Parsimony or cheap old bastard? Whatever one calls it, frugality has always served my budget well. Grandpa Harvey's chair and our family cabin's former dining table were in the family before I was, and are still part of my home's decor. #homedecor #homedecorating #interior #interiors #interiordesign #interiordecoration #interiordecorator #recycle #recycling #recyclingfurniture #upcycle #upcycling #upcyclingfurniture #wood #loveofwood #hardwoodfloor #hardwoodfloors #frugal #frugality

NASA's idea of "efficient management" is basically pulling the plug on grandma's favorite appliance to keep her lights on. 🔌🚀 Who knew the pinnacle of human #space #exploration would resort to old-school #frugality tactics? 😂 Keep those space vibes alive, NASA! 🌌
https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/voyager/2026/04/17/nasa-shuts-off-instrument-on-voyager-1-to-keep-spacecraft-operating/ #NASA #efficient #management #humor #HackerNews #ngated

I never could have retired at fifty, had I not always driven compact cars and purchased all my "teacher clothes" at Goodwill. Cheapness pays. 1995. #cheap #beingcheap #thrifty #beingthrifty #thriftiness #thrift #parsimonous #parsimony #moneymanagement #frugal #frugality #beingfrugal #teacher #teacherclothes #suits #menssuits #suit #threepiecesuit #threepiecesuits #paintings #oilpaintings #budget #savingmoney #savings #moneymanaging

Not to toot my own horn, but my home roasted and ground almond butter is pretty F’ing good.

#Almonds #Frugality #DIY #Orchardry

"These 16oz jars of all-natural almond butter are getting expensive"

-starts using the self-service grinder with bulk almonds

"This is getting expensive too"

-starts buying 2lb bags of dry-roasted almonds and grinding them at home

"This is getting expensive too"

-starts buying 5lb bags of raw almonds, roasting and grinding them at home

"This is getting expensive too"

-starts measuring yard and researching which USDA hardiness zones almonds thrive in

#Almonds #Frugality #DIY #Orchardry