/r/Frugal - top ten submissions for each month of 2020

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2020, December
I got bids from tile setters to do a backsplash...
48292 I got bids from tile setters to do a backsplash...
I made shelves using recycled thrift store spea...
29406 I made shelves using recycled thrift store spea...
Some cheap Rit dye made my old backpack look ne...
11327 Some cheap Rit dye made my old backpack look ne...
I don't have many people in my life to talk abo...
10311 I don't have many people in my life to talk abo...
I Tracked Every Dollar I Spent for 10 Years!
7057 I Tracked Every Dollar I Spent for 10 Years!
Cut out these unicorns from old gift bags and p...
4653 Cut out these unicorns from old gift bags and p...
So proud; 401k contribution on low salary
3755 So proud; 401k contribution on low salary
Upgraded a cheap bookshelf for $6.
3671 Upgraded a cheap bookshelf for $6.
Reminder: Even fancy-ass coffee is cheaper than...
3494 Reminder: Even fancy-ass coffee is cheaper than...
Frugal Furnished Maker Shed
3245 Frugal Furnished Maker Shed
2020, November
My frugal daughter got the most dog for her mon...
8017 My frugal daughter got the most dog for her mon...
Instead of buying dog treats, buy a small bag o...
6711 Instead of buying dog treats, buy a small bag o...
Frugal tup if you have pants that are too big a...
4952 Frugal tup if you have pants that are too big a...
After years of faithful service, the ear cushio...
4615 After years of faithful service, the ear cushio...
Use leftover laminate flooring and a $1.28 tube...
4591 Use leftover laminate flooring and a $1.28 tube...
France will begin labeling electronics with rep...
4285 France will begin labeling electronics with rep...
Accidentally cracked my mirror, and instead of ...
4037 Accidentally cracked my mirror, and instead of ...
Trim laundry scoops to prevent over-use (and wa...
3641 Trim laundry scoops to prevent over-use (and wa...
Some thoughts on weddings, from someone who's b...
3488 Some thoughts on weddings, from someone who's b...
Scotland become the first country to offer *FRE...
3336 Scotland become the first country to offer *FRE...
2020, October
A little cleaning and a $30 leather repair kit,...
10342 A little cleaning and a $30 leather repair kit,...
Dollar Store things that aren’t actually a go...
8669 Dollar Store things that aren’t actually a go...
I thought I was being frugal by rolling my own ...
6690 I thought I was being frugal by rolling my own ...
I let my wife commandeer my office upstairs, so...
6277 I let my wife commandeer my office upstairs, so...
I was meal prepping my lunches for the week and...
6018 I was meal prepping my lunches for the week and...
Recently replaced my pillows and wanted to do s...
5170 Recently replaced my pillows and wanted to do s...
My winter ritual: darn, de-bobble, brush and cl...
4928 My winter ritual: darn, de-bobble, brush and cl...
Wanted outdoor couches. Built them myself for $...
4929 Wanted outdoor couches. Built them myself for $...
Tread carefully with Amazon PrimeDay
4365 Tread carefully with Amazon PrimeDay
Purchased a dehydrator, will make my money back...
4117 Purchased a dehydrator, will make my money back...
2020, September
Fixed a broken $200 wine cooler for 47 cents! T...
9003 Fixed a broken $200 wine cooler for 47 cents! T...
I make as many of my young daughter's toys and ...
7250 I make as many of my young daughter's toys and ...
As a former Sears appliance technician, I take ...
7184 As a former Sears appliance technician, I take ...
Made a big batch of pierogi today: 120 of them ...
6262 Made a big batch of pierogi today: 120 of them ...
This is an example of cheap/easy DIY wall art t...
5520 This is an example of cheap/easy DIY wall art t...
I got a great deal on fresh whole pineapples. I...
5076 I got a great deal on fresh whole pineapples. I...
Wife wanted flowers for her birthday this year....
4928 Wife wanted flowers for her birthday this year....
My 12 years old car broke down. BMW quoted $9â€...
4291 My 12 years old car broke down. BMW quoted $9â€...
Breakfast sandwiches for the husband. Roughly $...
4005 Breakfast sandwiches for the husband. Roughly $...
The price for a Hiker Trailer camper was too mu...
3994 The price for a Hiker Trailer camper was too mu...
2020, August
Wedding for under $3K USD. Dress for $15 USD. T...
34953 Wedding for under $3K USD. Dress for $15 USD. T...
My biggest savings in a long.. ever.
24559 My biggest savings in a long.. ever.
My wife and I finished paying off $90k worth of...
12282 My wife and I finished paying off $90k worth of...
2 yrs ago, I was #23 of r/all for a post I made...
7641 2 yrs ago, I was #23 of r/all for a post I made...
My frugal wedding! About $1000 USD
6357 My frugal wedding! About $1000 USD
(X post from r/Anticonsumption) I had my eye on...
4518 (X post from r/Anticonsumption) I had my eye on...
Using dollar store dryer balls as shiatsu massa...
4021 Using dollar store dryer balls as shiatsu massa...
I wanted a new bookshelf but didn’t need one ...
4008 I wanted a new bookshelf but didn’t need one ...
I meal preped lettuce wraps for the first time ...
3755 I meal preped lettuce wraps for the first time ...
Homemade chicken soup with barley.
3411 Homemade chicken soup with barley.
2020, July
My frugal friends, I just made my bathroom coun...
9390 My frugal friends, I just made my bathroom coun...
In spite of being a low-earner, I saved hard fo...
7386 In spite of being a low-earner, I saved hard fo...
Buyerarchy of Needs (Sarah Lazarovic)
6690 Buyerarchy of Needs (Sarah Lazarovic)
Couldn’t afford fencing material so I made my...
5636 Couldn’t afford fencing material so I made my...
Raised My credit score 100+ points in a year, i...
5375 Raised My credit score 100+ points in a year, i...
Was told to post here. I feel like a lot of peo...
5251 Was told to post here. I feel like a lot of peo...
My SO cut open her lotion bottle and there's an...
5108 My SO cut open her lotion bottle and there's an...
I read once that the easiest way to save is wit...
4415 I read once that the easiest way to save is wit...
Instead of paying $300 for a tank stand for my ...
4296 Instead of paying $300 for a tank stand for my ...
Patched and painted my doors rather than replac...
4242 Patched and painted my doors rather than replac...
2020, June
Oh hey! It only took 20 years, but my student l...
46565 Oh hey! It only took 20 years, but my student l...
I feel like used stuff used to be sold at 1/3rd...
14755 I feel like used stuff used to be sold at 1/3rd...
The tool set gift I got my Dad for Father's Day...
11443 The tool set gift I got my Dad for Father's Day...
Not paying for expensive spices shelf. Instead,...
9242 Not paying for expensive spices shelf. Instead,...
Did this for around $30CAD, when I moved in it ...
4609 Did this for around $30CAD, when I moved in it ...
Never buy a bucket from the car wash supplies a...
3875 Never buy a bucket from the car wash supplies a...
Buncha fruit salad was going bad quick - froze ...
3630 Buncha fruit salad was going bad quick - froze ...
PSA: If you link your Chase card to your Amazon...
3304 PSA: If you link your Chase card to your Amazon...
Red lentils are a frugal cook's best friend - 3...
3029 Red lentils are a frugal cook's best friend - 3...
Easy, nutritious and frugal breakfast smoothie
3008 Easy, nutritious and frugal breakfast smoothie
2020, May
About 6 years ago I ditched paper towels and sw...
18047 About 6 years ago I ditched paper towels and sw...
In an effort to make my iced tea obsession less...
8936 In an effort to make my iced tea obsession less...
Finally figured out how to extend the life of m...
8830 Finally figured out how to extend the life of m...
Save clothes from the trash with a $10 fabric s...
6782 Save clothes from the trash with a $10 fabric s...
Didn’t feel like paying $200 for a doorbell c...
5894 Didn’t feel like paying $200 for a doorbell c...
Painted bathroom with sample paint
5612 Painted bathroom with sample paint
Turns out, these make great carriers for cleani...
5033 Turns out, these make great carriers for cleani...
Americans create new economic threat with their...
4373 Americans create new economic threat with their...
Built our little climber a rock wall from scrat...
4329 Built our little climber a rock wall from scrat...
I consciously spend by transferring the exact a...
3597 I consciously spend by transferring the exact a...
2020, April
Beaded and appliqued this rust-stained dress an...
15895 Beaded and appliqued this rust-stained dress an...
Thank you /r/Frugal. After 12 years of living u...
13303 Thank you /r/Frugal. After 12 years of living u...
Never buying bread again. I realized I can bake...
7402 Never buying bread again. I realized I can bake...
After downsizing and moving to an apartment, I ...
6247 After downsizing and moving to an apartment, I ...
Don't know if this belongs here, if not please ...
5388 Don't know if this belongs here, if not please ...
My wife took seeds from our fruits and vegetabl...
5344 My wife took seeds from our fruits and vegetabl...
Super cheap and super strong/delicious coffee: ...
4531 Super cheap and super strong/delicious coffee: ...
My strawberries started to get mushy in the fri...
4282 My strawberries started to get mushy in the fri...
YOUR LABOUR IS NOT WORTHLESS
4065 YOUR LABOUR IS NOT WORTHLESS
Psychological tricks and tactics used to make p...
3687 Psychological tricks and tactics used to make p...
2020, March
Dry Erase Marker on the fridge was a game chang...
18322 Dry Erase Marker on the fridge was a game chang...
Polishing your shoes is the frugal choice
12221 Polishing your shoes is the frugal choice
Scholastic is offering free online courses so y...
10844 Scholastic is offering free online courses so y...
National Park Service to waive entrance fees at...
10524 National Park Service to waive entrance fees at...
Friendly reminder you can easily regrow your su...
8274 Friendly reminder you can easily regrow your su...
I was told to post this here. This is 2 lettuce...
6597 I was told to post this here. This is 2 lettuce...
Nothing’s going to go bad on us in this house!
6459 Nothing’s going to go bad on us in this house!
DIY Whiteboard
6203 DIY Whiteboard
Always cut bottles in half when they're "empty"
4588 Always cut bottles in half when they're "empty"
LPT: a bidet is cheaper than buying toilet pape...
4566 LPT: a bidet is cheaper than buying toilet pape...
2020, February
A $20 pen is a much more impressive gift than a...
8762 A $20 pen is a much more impressive gift than a...
So my 10 year old has saved up her pennies and ...
7759 So my 10 year old has saved up her pennies and ...
Been paying off $18,000 in debt over the past f...
7012 Been paying off $18,000 in debt over the past f...
Parents decided that shipping the tires would b...
6589 Parents decided that shipping the tires would b...
Save money on Swiffer Wet Jet refills with my l...
4420 Save money on Swiffer Wet Jet refills with my l...
Instead of buying bread crumbs, I save all the ...
4316 Instead of buying bread crumbs, I save all the ...
I added zucchini from the community garden to a...
4001 I added zucchini from the community garden to a...
I was paying $13/lb for my dog treats, then I r...
3424 I was paying $13/lb for my dog treats, then I r...
Learning how to properly separate a chicken giv...
3367 Learning how to properly separate a chicken giv...
I accidentally smacked my coffee pot against th...
3241 I accidentally smacked my coffee pot against th...
2020, January
Check the international foods aisle for spices....
24752 Check the international foods aisle for spices....
PSA: There's a real psychological cost in buyin...
7637 PSA: There's a real psychological cost in buyin...
Game changer: a local library near me now has s...
7077 Game changer: a local library near me now has s...
I found myself buying makeup removing wipes eve...
6843 I found myself buying makeup removing wipes eve...
Melamine sponges are way cheaper on Amazon or e...
4978 Melamine sponges are way cheaper on Amazon or e...
Today I decorated my wall with a bit of string ...
4886 Today I decorated my wall with a bit of string ...
IRS Reforms Free File Program, Drops Agreement ...
4441 IRS Reforms Free File Program, Drops Agreement ...
I have this decent Levi's belt that I lost a se...
4214 I have this decent Levi's belt that I lost a se...
I turned a $1 pillowcase into an 18” laptop b...
4111 I turned a $1 pillowcase into an 18” laptop b...
We use bar soap to eliminate plastic waste- and...
3836 We use bar soap to eliminate plastic waste- and...