Tightwad Tuesday...

The kids and I have been watching Extreme Cheapskates, and can I just say... are these people crazy? Yes, I absolutely believe in being frugal, but you won't catch me collecting dryer lint at the laundromat, feeding my kids expired food (or shopping at any grocery store called "Dirty Don's"), and you certainly won't find me peeing in a jar.

So, having clarified that a little, what are some of your favorite frugal tips?

The Girl really wants to make a batch of homemade laundry soap (which she saw on 17 Kids & Counting), and I already make most of my own household cleaners. I am trying to decide which soap to use for the laundry soap... Fels Naptha, Zote, or Dr. Bronner's? I've read pros and cons on all of them. I think I am leaning toward the Dr. Bronner's, as it is a natural product, and I am not sure about the others. Plus I like some of the scents!

And we eat a lot of veggies and fruit, especially in season produce; buy bulk goods when we can; keep the heaters off most of the time; etc., but I am sure there are things we haven't thought of yet.

Any tips on saving money? What are your frugal habits? (And please, if it involves flushing only once a week, or eating goat heads, I'd prefer not to know)