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What "frugal" tricks have you found to just not be worth it, either in time or money? (lemmy.world)

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I've noticed sometimes that there's some half-baked videos or blogs or whatever that purport this or that frugal trick, but if you look at the time or math, it's not actually frugal for you.

What are some examples of that you've come across? The things that "aren't worth it"?

For me it's couponing. (Although I haven't heard people talk about it recently--has it fallen out of "style", or have businesses caught up to the loopholes folks used to exploit?)

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[–] [email protected] 70 points 1 year ago (17 children)

Businesses have caught up and fixed the exploits.

For me, it's dried beans. Beans are an excellent source of protein and fiber, and it doesn't get much cheaper per serving than bulk dried beans.

But rinsing, soaking over night, and then boiling, only to end up with way more beans than we will consume, and canned beans are almost as good and almost as cheap.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably not frugal, but instant pot changed my life, in regards to soaking beans. What a time/effort saver.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can you share your technique? I have a giant bag of black beans and I always reach for a can instead because it's such a hassle.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pour em in the pot, fill with water about an inch over the top of the beans. 40 mins, and pull em, or 30 mins with 15 min natural release (recommended, but I almost never do it).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That sounds very easy. I'll give it a try, thanks!

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