Shampoo

This is frugal shampoo. Doesn't look like much does it, but, guess what, it cleans my hair.
It's a simple recipe that l got from a friend; one cup of Castille soap and one cup of coconut milk. That's it.
It works out to around $1.70 for a month's worth of shampoo. I buy a small can of coconut milk and then take an empty container to my bulk food store and fill it with just enough Castille soap.It's then put into an old yoghurt container; l think it's the original one that l used to start making my own yoghurt, but that's a story for another day.
Making most things at home yourself will save you money. More importantly, what l make can also be used to barter.
Yet another area where l save money. There's something else l do to my hair and l'll tell you all about that in the next post.

Why frugal

Someone asked me recently why am l frugal. The next question was how do l do it. So this is a blog about my frugal living, how l live within my means and still have a good life on a low income.

These are my new to me sneakers. They look brand new, but, they're not. These were bought for $15 at an op shop.

I don't buy new clothes, shoes etc and l only buy what l need. A very generous person donated these to an op shop and l was lucky enough to see them; a lucky find by me. My old sneakers were starting to fall to bits, had a few holes and, just when l thought l needed a new pair l found them.
Brand new these would probably be close to, or maybe more than $100. I can't afford $100 shoes, but, can afford $15 shoes.
I do this with all my clothing. Nothing is bought on a spur of the moment. I wait, do the rounds of the op shops, and then, only then, will l buy something. Needless to say that l don't have a large wardrobe, don't need a large wardrobe but have all l need.
By saving money on things like this l can save money for things l love to do; clothes shopping is not something l love to do.
Frugal living 101.