/r/Frugal - top ten submissions for each month of 2015

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2015, December

A semester long parking pass at my Uni is $300,...

10872 A semester long parking pass at my Uni is $300,...

How to make a gift bag out of wrapping paper fo...

6691 How to make a gift bag out of wrapping paper fo...

Items I purchased on Amazon went on sale for Cy...

2981 Items I purchased on Amazon went on sale for Cy...

Reminder: The Public Library is a great legal p...

2379 Reminder: The Public Library is a great legal p...

13 of these at 99 cents apiece. Always check th...

1739 13 of these at 99 cents apiece. Always check th...

Do you feel tempted to sign up for a book subsc...

1685 Do you feel tempted to sign up for a book subsc...

Used a food bank for the first time today (UK)

1620 Used a food bank for the first time today (UK)

[PSA] Be careful with Thrive Market, they forgo...

1608 [PSA] Be careful with Thrive Market, they forgo...

My first 10k saved. I felt very ecstatic. Could...

1596 My first 10k saved. I felt very ecstatic. Could...

Gillette sues Dollar Shave Club: You stole our ...

1578 Gillette sues Dollar Shave Club: You stole our ...

2015, November

I asked my local farm stand if they had any dam...

6968 I asked my local farm stand if they had any dam...

Knowing I wouldn't have enough to buy Fallout 4...

4572 Knowing I wouldn't have enough to buy Fallout 4...

One day of work = one month of cheap lunches

2792 One day of work = one month of cheap lunches

You would be amazed at the things you can get f...

2575 You would be amazed at the things you can get f...

Frugal Advice Re Food from WWI, still Good Advice.

2235 Frugal Advice Re Food from WWI, still Good Advice.

Many utility companies will give you hundreds o...

1754 Many utility companies will give you hundreds o...

$500 down, $40,000 to go...

1671 $500 down, $40,000 to go...

PSA: College students, do not rent textbooks fr...

1343 PSA: College students, do not rent textbooks fr...

Estate/Yard/Garage sales reap gems like this fo...

1223 Estate/Yard/Garage sales reap gems like this fo...

PSA: Prices often fall after Black Friday. Here...

1193 PSA: Prices often fall after Black Friday. Here...

2015, October

I checked the prices for the '$20 in KFC vs gro...

4729 I checked the prices for the '$20 in KFC vs gro...

25 Foods for the broke and college

4153 25 Foods for the broke and college

Apparently, 61% of Americans are financially il...

2704 Apparently, 61% of Americans are financially il...

If you plan on dressing up as a nurse/doctor/ch...

2623 If you plan on dressing up as a nurse/doctor/ch...

Google employee lives in a truck in the company...

2575 Google employee lives in a truck in the company...

Wanted my car to have black wheels and a black ...

2389 Wanted my car to have black wheels and a black ...

Yes, You Really Are Seeing the Same Black Frida...

2167 Yes, You Really Are Seeing the Same Black Frida...

Frugal Pro Top: If you buy a store credit from ...

1630 Frugal Pro Top: If you buy a store credit from ...

My current electric bill is less than $25, afte...

1620 My current electric bill is less than $25, afte...

Another example of buying in bulk doesn't mean ...

1594 Another example of buying in bulk doesn't mean ...

2015, September

Upgrade Your Ramen

5090 Upgrade Your Ramen

If you like nice pens, just wait til all the ba...

4408 If you like nice pens, just wait til all the ba...

Gave that ramen a shot. Total cost? About $1.00.

2828 Gave that ramen a shot. Total cost? About $1.00.

Working on those Fancy Frugal Ramen skills.

1962 Working on those Fancy Frugal Ramen skills.

60 Burritos, $44.71 Total Cost. Macros/Recipe i...

1688 60 Burritos, $44.71 Total Cost. Macros/Recipe i...

Americaâ€™s growing love affair with the most w...

1368 Americaâ€™s growing love affair with the most w...

William Bernstein's popular investing for mille...

1350 William Bernstein's popular investing for mille...

For those on SNAP, your dollars double at parti...

1209 For those on SNAP, your dollars double at parti...

Thanks in part to /r/frugal, I'm happily celebr...

1193 Thanks in part to /r/frugal, I'm happily celebr...

PSA: The month of October has 3 pay periods for...

1075 PSA: The month of October has 3 pay periods for...

2015, August

Leanne Brown, who earned a master's degree from...

5697 Leanne Brown, who earned a master's degree from...

Quit smoking a year ago today. The amount of mo...

5158 Quit smoking a year ago today. The amount of mo...

A reminder that bigger is not always better. Al...

2851 A reminder that bigger is not always better. Al...

NFL player drives used car and has roomate

2537 NFL player drives used car and has roomate

Went to Kroger, got $25ish worth of groceries. ...

1720 Went to Kroger, got $25ish worth of groceries. ...

$2 gas is already happening in 12 states

1555 $2 gas is already happening in 12 states

74,476 Reasons You Should Always Get The Bigger...

1513 74,476 Reasons You Should Always Get The Bigger...

Eat Well On $4/Day - Good and Cheap by Leanne B...

1479 Eat Well On $4/Day - Good and Cheap by Leanne B...

This came out of my garden this morning. Cost: ...

1286 This came out of my garden this morning. Cost: ...

Entertain yourself for a while with 607 free & ...

1271 Entertain yourself for a while with 607 free & ...

2015, July

New subreddit created for people facing homeles...

3938 New subreddit created for people facing homeles...

Target matches Amazon prices as long as the ite...

2799 Target matches Amazon prices as long as the ite...

Farmer's Market closing time deals - all this f...

2513 Farmer's Market closing time deals - all this f...

This is how I save $300 a month on my electric ...

2420 This is how I save $300 a month on my electric ...

"Don't tell me what you value, show me your bud...

1610 "Don't tell me what you value, show me your bud...

Made my daughter pretend food instead of buying...

1466 Made my daughter pretend food instead of buying...

This site tells you what drinks you can mix fro...

1390 This site tells you what drinks you can mix fro...

Always check the per unit price

1285 Always check the per unit price

These 20 schools are responsible for a fifth of...

1255 These 20 schools are responsible for a fifth of...

Just got laid off and I'm not worried

1184 Just got laid off and I'm not worried

2015, June

One of my top money saving purchases, ever.

2852 One of my top money saving purchases, ever.

Office by day, dorm room by night

2278 Office by day, dorm room by night

My CSA share this week is amazing. All for roug...

2109 My CSA share this week is amazing. All for roug...

Tricky change in Tide's included scoop - always...

1880 Tricky change in Tide's included scoop - always...

â€œIt doesnâ€™t matter how you live. It doesnâ€...

1782 â€œIt doesnâ€™t matter how you live. It doesnâ€...

The frugal UBER Driver Wage breakdown -if you'r...

1686 The frugal UBER Driver Wage breakdown -if you'r...

I got this almost-new leather sofa for my mothe...

1530 I got this almost-new leather sofa for my mothe...

Free chicken parts!

1428 Free chicken parts!

Oh I found the link for the whole U.S to find u...

1318 Oh I found the link for the whole U.S to find u...

My favorite frugal wedding

1292 My favorite frugal wedding

2015, May

Frozen burritos for $1.93 a piece. Makes 14.

6226 Frozen burritos for $1.93 a piece. Makes 14.

Ikea just sold me all their miscellaneous stuff...

5859 Ikea just sold me all their miscellaneous stuff...

Having a tow truck come to jump our truck: $50....

2918 Having a tow truck come to jump our truck: $50....

Not so massive freezer burritos. 419 calories. ...

2229 Not so massive freezer burritos. 419 calories. ...

xpost r/DIY: $5,000 shoes for $40

1922 xpost r/DIY: $5,000 shoes for $40

Public Transportation Is Failing America's Poor

1750 Public Transportation Is Failing America's Poor

Whole Foods is learning that millennials arenâ€...

1497 Whole Foods is learning that millennials arenâ€...

Hang these graphics on your fridge to never was...

1368 Hang these graphics on your fridge to never was...

Self-driving cars could cut vehicle ownership i...

1326 Self-driving cars could cut vehicle ownership i...

A frugal thank you and shout-out to a kind redd...

1257 A frugal thank you and shout-out to a kind redd...

2015, April

First solar electric bill

7664 First solar electric bill

Cost of Brewing vs. Buying Coffee

4331 Cost of Brewing vs. Buying Coffee

What $29 A Week For Food Looks Like For Actual ...

3379 What $29 A Week For Food Looks Like For Actual ...

Gotta love my local rancher market. $20 haul.

2906 Gotta love my local rancher market. $20 haul.

Soooo how much paper towel am I getting again?

2034 Soooo how much paper towel am I getting again?

Hold off on buying stuff on craigslist until ne...

1931 Hold off on buying stuff on craigslist until ne...

ALDI Is A Growing Menace To America's Grocery R...

1900 ALDI Is A Growing Menace To America's Grocery R...

After getting two nights of dinner from it, I p...

1629 After getting two nights of dinner from it, I p...

My first purchase after subscribing to this sub...

1589 My first purchase after subscribing to this sub...

Buy space heaters right now. $150 heaters go fo...

1221 Buy space heaters right now. $150 heaters go fo...

2015, March

Saw this over at /r/design. Thought it was a go...

6796 Saw this over at /r/design. Thought it was a go...

Police Departments Open Up 'Safe Lots' For Crai...

2826 Police Departments Open Up 'Safe Lots' For Crai...

My new glass dry erase board cost me 35 dollars...

2669 My new glass dry erase board cost me 35 dollars...

K-Cup inventor admits the brew-by-the cup conce...

2465 K-Cup inventor admits the brew-by-the cup conce...

Have to Brag a Little Today

1596 Have to Brag a Little Today

It's ant season!! Borax, peanut butter and syrup.

1523 It's ant season!! Borax, peanut butter and syrup.

Graduate from a Paycheck Mentality to a Net Wor...

1423 Graduate from a Paycheck Mentality to a Net Wor...

I'm a part time grocery couponer.

1402 I'm a part time grocery couponer.

I work at my local Sams Club and every once in ...

1277 I work at my local Sams Club and every once in ...

Am I getting scammed? Paid money for a vacation...

1273 Am I getting scammed? Paid money for a vacation...

2015, February

If you're ever down on your luck, don't forget ...

4417 If you're ever down on your luck, don't forget ...

Costco sells a dozen roses for $20.00 even on V...

2618 Costco sells a dozen roses for $20.00 even on V...

Regular hangers to no-slip hangers with a hot g...

2752 Regular hangers to no-slip hangers with a hot g...

The FBIâ€™s Top Hostage Negotiator Teaches You ...

2076 The FBIâ€™s Top Hostage Negotiator Teaches You ...

Spent $25, saved over $1147. Go to your local c...

1719 Spent $25, saved over $1147. Go to your local c...

Study finds Americans are most stressed out by ...

1615 Study finds Americans are most stressed out by ...

We just bought a house less than a year ago and...

1518 We just bought a house less than a year ago and...

My wife just fixed a problem I didn't realize w...

1344 My wife just fixed a problem I didn't realize w...

U.S. Forest Service cabins and lookout towers f...

1187 U.S. Forest Service cabins and lookout towers f...

How I feed my three person family on $30/week i...

1166 How I feed my three person family on $30/week i...

2015, January

Appearances can be deceiving

6533 Appearances can be deceiving

Live near a casino? Take advantage.

3179 Live near a casino? Take advantage.

I heard we're sharing great gas card deals. I l...

2412 I heard we're sharing great gas card deals. I l...

Entertain yourself for an evening or two with n...

2348 Entertain yourself for an evening or two with n...

Beware: TurboTax is sneakily forcing online (fr...

2176 Beware: TurboTax is sneakily forcing online (fr...

Found this on Pintrest, thought you guys might ...

2147 Found this on Pintrest, thought you guys might ...

Senator 'Astounded' That Nonprofit Hospitals Su...

2138 Senator 'Astounded' That Nonprofit Hospitals Su...

$2000 Small Kitchen Refresh (Before & After) [X...

1999 $2000 Small Kitchen Refresh (Before & After) [X...

How Expensive It Is to Be Poor

1992 How Expensive It Is to Be Poor

My Frugality Guide

1722 My Frugality Guide