- noun
the science branch of knowledge projection of fear tsuris (troubles) concerned with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services buying the stuff you need today, tomorrow and the next day for your family.
- verb
Meshuggah (crazy) behaviors or actions, that oftentimes arise with heart palpitations creatively as the direct result of the scarcity of means, in order to achieve certain common and normal ends. Huh? ex.: We need to brush our teeth, we still, really!!! have no toothpaste… Achh!

Take a look at this photo. I walked into our bathroom the other day, and this is what I saw, no joke! From our loo to your eyes. I ran for my magical iPhone to snap this baby. And with this, comes a tale. After all, you that is why you are here …
Did you know, that when you run out of toothpaste, you can actually cut the tube in two or three parts, and have enough toothpaste to last a normal family of four at least five more days? Did you also know that when the deodorant thingy-mah-jiggy-holder falls from its container and bounces on the bathroom floor a few times and lands in the corner, a linty, hairy mess, you can remain odor free for about two weeks more, if you pick it up, wipe away the yuck, and rub it under your arms? Two weeks! And, that pump in the shampoo bottle… when that stops pouring out perfect spurts of soapy suds-making, you can lengthen and lusciously lather for days, maybe even a week if you take it off? The little straw itself holds two days worth of ‘do-cleaner! Then, the bottom of the bottle, don’t get me started! It’s robbery! In Yiddish, we call this, aroizgevarfeneh (pronounced ah-royz-geh-varf-ehn-uh). It literally means thrown out, wasted.
Extrapolate this scenario out across your personal purchases: think about the sunscreen, moisturizer, conditioner, make-up (like I would know, Nu?) caulk, paint, glue, … wait, don’t. It’s too upsetting to think of the money we’ve all put in the landfill left at the table. Look at this little Yiddisheh gem:
It is not so good with money, as it is bad without. Es iz nit azoi gut mit gelt es iz schlect on dem.
Living in the frugal lane, we’ve learned some very good money-saving tips and ideas. We’ve all worked to change our anti-penny-pinching ways many years ago. It’s all good. And we’ve argued and cried learned and grown. Vey iz mir (OMG!), it is madness if any of you let the above actions go unnoticed! Think conservation! Teaching the kinder (children) about resources and savings, everyday environmentalism and, well spartanomics!

My glass is always half-full. Now, I think it may be even more full than I ever imagined! What I do know:
To make promises and to love don’t cost any money. Tsuzogn un lib hoben kostn kain gelt nisht.
So try these tips. See if you save. If you have tips for us, please! Do tell! My Mrs. and me, we are trying desperately to save our money for a home. Alevai! (It should only happen!) These small humans we are raising, Little and Big, they cost a fortune! And, yes, these shanah maidels (sweet little girls), they are indeed priceless.
I can’t tell you how much money we lose by throwing out unused food, food that’s gone rotten, etc. It’s a terrible waste, and something that bugs me because I know I need to work on it. #thesatsesh
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Oh, sweetdreamer, this is a BIG pet peeve of mine! Drives me nuts when the kinder get home from school and the lunch boxes are full, the moods are foul and the money might as will be flying out in the wind! #thesatsesh xoxo
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It’s so true, it always irritates me when the pump stops pumping but you can feel (and see!) that there is a really decent amount still left in the bottle! We certainly need to start implementing some of these tips pronto. Thank you! #thesatsesh
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Thank you, Karen! My pleasure to share! It’s infuriating! #thesatsesh xoxo
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Good luck, amazing how quickly toothpaste runs out X #thesatsesh
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Thanks! We need it! ❤ #thesatsesh xoxo
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I do these things already as I hate to throw about stuff that I haven’t had my full value out of. Great tips #familyfun
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We have our shopping delivered on Mondays which is the time to clear out the fridge. I am so ashamed at the amount of food we waste. My only tip is to keep watch on those Use By dates, if they are short then freeze the items if possible, it’s better to have to defrost than to put in the bin. #mg
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Oh I hate food waste. Might as well put the money in the shredder! 😘
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Hi, great tip about the toothpaste, I shall have to give it a try #MondayStumble
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It’s crazy! Thanks for reading! 😘
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Great tips. I do them too, as I have an OCD about throwing out still useful things. #dreamteam
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That makes OCD functional! Awesome! Ty 😘
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REALLY good points – I need to get better at this. Thanks for the reminder and for linking up to #thesatsesh xx
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😘 a pleasure 😘
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hah funny I removed my pump from the hand soap a week ago and it’s still going! It isn’t just about money is it, the environment needs our protection! We have become a culture of just too much waste. Grant post!!!! I love the toothpaste idea I will be taking that approach from now on, thanks lovely xx #mg
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Save the planet, save some dough. It’s all good and win-win! We waste to much and the world is suffering. By 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish! Scary!!! 😘😘😘 #mg
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I always tip my bottles upside down so that I can get out every drop, I hate wasting these things. Will try using the pump straw too. Thanks for the tips x
#TriumphantTales
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A pleasure! 😘
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#thesatsesh I lack concentration, so I begin something by being frugal and then forget and bin a container of items…its something I need to work on…I lack consistency too…dam those c words!
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😊😊😊 I think you CAN! 😘
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Totally priceless. Those soap dispenser things are an absolute rip off! I always pour whats left of my old ones into the new as the new ones are NEVER full! I am definitely cutting open my toothpaste tubes from now on! Thank you for linking up to #ablogginggoodtime 🎉
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Every little bit adds up!😘 #ablogginggoodtime
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Ooh some great tips, my husband is always the one who says ‘the toothpaste has run out’. I can always get enough out for at least 2 more days!! Thanks for joining us at #TriumphantTales this week!
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My pleasure! 😘
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I’ve never cut open the toothpaste (yet 😉) but I do put water in the hand soap, washing up liquid, shampoo and bubble bath bottles when they get to the end. And inch of water, give it a shake and you can get another week out of them easily 😊
Thank you for joining #FamilyFunLinky x
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Frugal, fun and well, good for all! 😘 #familyfun
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I am so tight with money, I will always make sure that we use every last drop of something! Thanks for linking up to #fortheloveofBLOG x
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These are brilliant tips Lisa. We always just ditch the toothpaste when it looks like it’s finished. This week I’m going to cut the tube to see if there’s anything left inside. Thanks for joining us for the #dreamteam xx
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It’s crazy how much is in there! 😘
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