tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post2783917254871705251..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: 5 Frugal Things | Keeping The Cruising Kitty HappyThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-42349291330688961922016-07-27T05:42:31.977-07:002016-07-27T05:42:31.977-07:00I'm really looking forward to seeing your Frug...I'm really looking forward to seeing your Frugal Five one of these days. I think you'll have lots of great ideas and tips to share with us all.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-91888305044347875232016-07-27T05:41:41.880-07:002016-07-27T05:41:41.880-07:00Making your own bread is a great tip. I'm alwa...Making your own bread is a great tip. I'm always astonished at how much a loaf of bread costs in the store.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-1823044378825492892016-07-27T05:41:07.321-07:002016-07-27T05:41:07.321-07:00Very smart and a huge savings by buying a battery ...Very smart and a huge savings by buying a battery yourself!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-92050831993238494282016-07-27T05:40:44.670-07:002016-07-27T05:40:44.670-07:00Now that I think about it, even when I did have a ...Now that I think about it, even when I did have a freezer, I don't think I used ice cubes all that often. That's probably why I can live happily without them now.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-3542788213444656622016-07-27T05:39:58.539-07:002016-07-27T05:39:58.539-07:00Everybody raves about the Engels. If our current c...Everybody raves about the Engels. If our current cold plate fridge ever dies, it might be something for us to look into. <br /><br />I love your idea of a capsule wardrobe and sticking with just a few colors. That's another great frugal tip :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-38458574474758412672016-07-27T05:39:03.147-07:002016-07-27T05:39:03.147-07:00While some boats have fridges with side opening do...While some boats have fridges with side opening doors, like you find in houses, many boats (like ours) have a fridge which you have to access from the top. Whatever you need from the fridge is inevitably piled under lots of stuff at the very bottom and you have to play some sort of fridge jenga to get it out. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-11014145518518409902016-07-27T05:37:30.759-07:002016-07-27T05:37:30.759-07:00Thanks so much Gina! All the best in making your p...Thanks so much Gina! All the best in making your plan come true :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-52546982271391926152016-07-27T05:36:48.650-07:002016-07-27T05:36:48.650-07:00I actually don't like really cold drinks, so I...I actually don't like really cold drinks, so I'm happy to live without ice, except when it comes to margaritas :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-79916422357067230702016-07-27T05:36:11.482-07:002016-07-27T05:36:11.482-07:00Making things from scrap materials is a great frug...Making things from scrap materials is a great frugal activity! We've got a windscoop (given to us, not made) and it's awesome when we're anchored.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-5636176281136912642016-07-26T08:16:33.974-07:002016-07-26T08:16:33.974-07:00We used spare lines of the same length as our jack...We used spare lines of the same length as our jack lines. Our fridge had a little evaporator area with a door, and things in there would freeze. Sometimes we would make ice cubes in the little area, but in remote areas or on longer passages, we preferred to keep frozen meat in there. When you are used to drinking room temperature water (which is around 80-90F), you get used to not needing ice. :-) Who needs an ice maker, a washing machine or any fancy equipment on the boat? It costs a lot of money, you need more spare parts, and they break, so need fixing or replacing. And, by then, you got so used to them that you will miss them if they break. Also, a little bit of "primitive living" is part of the boating adventure in my opinion! Most money on a boat is saved by being able to fix your own systems and issues. Well done on fixing the car, Ellen! I will follow your lead about the frugal things blog one of these weeks!<br /><br />Liesbet @ <a href="%E2%80%9Dwww.roamingabout.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Roaming About</a> <br />Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-73485347272912040802016-07-26T06:52:17.599-07:002016-07-26T06:52:17.599-07:00I buy in bulk whenever I can. I mean, really, why ...I buy in bulk whenever I can. I mean, really, why spend $2 or more on a box of delicious brownie mix when you can buy 6 for $10? But I also make a lot of things from scratch -- pizza (dough and sauce), salsa, pasta sauce, bread (at $5 a loaf that's a big savings), etc. TheCambrianshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05015446833388176523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-32540851052997077882016-07-25T20:42:51.254-07:002016-07-25T20:42:51.254-07:00I just bought a new battery for my old (hand me up...I just bought a new battery for my old (hand me up from our son) iPhone 4S. Apparently Apple wants you to send them in to get a new battery and spend $75 to do so. I bought the battery myself for $8.00 from eBay, and watched a Youtube video that looked easy enough to follow! A penny saved is a penny earned...<br /><br /> <a href="http://www.travelwithkevinandruth.com" rel="nofollow">www.travelwithkevinandruth.com</a>Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-5796175008244752752016-07-25T14:33:43.082-07:002016-07-25T14:33:43.082-07:00We usually have ice cubes in our freezer but don&#...We usually have ice cubes in our freezer but don't use them often so I could live without them.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-55120147009653681202016-07-25T11:14:29.613-07:002016-07-25T11:14:29.613-07:00You're very welcome to the Bookbub tip, I'...You're very welcome to the Bookbub tip, I'm honored to get a mention on your Frugal Five! <br /><br />We have an Engel freezer onboard, it lives inside one of the dinette seats,but we hardly ever have ice cubes, because I forget to make them mostly. I'm not really a fan of super cold drinks, though I do love a good margarita. My brother makes the best ones, (secret recipe)<br /><br />Since I ditched the "business life", I save loads of money by not buying clothes anymore. I have been researching a trend called "capsule wardrobe". I tweaked it to apply to my circumstances, so now all I have is yoga pants, quick dry pants/shorts, t-shirts, and fleece. I also have 2 nice blouses, and 1 dress. All of my clothes are either black, grey, navy or turquoise, so that I can wear anything with anything. It's very freeing to not have to think about the latest style anymore. (And of course my sailing gear, kayaking gear, hunting gear, I don't have room for clothes.)<br /><br />Donna/Denali RoseDonna/Denali Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084071043127970610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-80032910913410793322016-07-25T10:06:35.347-07:002016-07-25T10:06:35.347-07:00I couldn't live without my ice cubes. I guess ...I couldn't live without my ice cubes. I guess a boat's refrigerator wouldn't be big enough to include an icemaker in the door.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-59780554670582138292016-07-25T09:57:08.709-07:002016-07-25T09:57:08.709-07:00Can't wait to read more! I would love to live ...Can't wait to read more! I would love to live like this or in an RV and this is the plan when I reach retirement (hopefully someday)!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788740577135090145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-57688555887699122952016-07-25T09:05:01.702-07:002016-07-25T09:05:01.702-07:00You are very talented. Way more talented than I a...You are very talented. Way more talented than I am.<br /><br />I can live without ice as long as I have a fridge. I don't put ice in anything anyway.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-61062575174692344912016-07-25T08:27:26.113-07:002016-07-25T08:27:26.113-07:00Lots of great ideas here! I just made a wind scoop...Lots of great ideas here! I just made a wind scoop for our cabin using materials left over from other projects. Free A/C - can't beat that!Boat Life Larks - S/V Dulcineahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155958038871173467noreply@blogger.com