Mum Makes Family Use Free Newspapers As Toilet Roll To Save Money

A mum in the US makes her family use free newspapers as toilet roll to save money.

Melody Rose Gravitt, from Oklahoma, opened up about her family's frugal practices on TLC's Extreme Cheapskates.

The mum-of-two said: "I don't buy toilet paper. I use newspapers that we get free in town.

"You take one sheet, you don't need more than that, crumple it up, use it, and then you put it when you get done into this bag.

"And when this bag is full we take it out and burn it."

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Clearly friends and family aren't that keen on their system, as they have offered to buy the Gravitts bog roll on numerous occasions - but these people are missing the point.

Melody said: "It's not that I can't buy a roll of toilet paper. I don't need to, we don't need it."

To make matters worse, after the Gravitts have all wiped themselves down with newspaper, they wash in the same bath of cold water.

Melody said: "To save money on water and electricity, we use cold water and the whole family takes a bath.

"My husband will take a bath, then I do, then Brandon then Ronnie. Saves us a lot of money."

But while Melody clearly thinks these sacrifices are worth the savings, son Brandon seemed less keen, admitting he 'wouldn't mind a more private experience' when washing, but said he 'can't really do much because my parents like to save water'.

Hopefully for Brandon's sake he has managed to move out and procure his own toilet roll now, as the show actually aired back in 2013, with the unusual cost-cutting methods recently resurfacing on TikTok.

If you wanna save money, but don't want to wipe your bum on newspaper, then an NHS nutritionist's tips for saving at the supermarket might be more up your street.

Nichola Ludlam-Raine, based near Leeds, has worked for the NHS for more than 10 years and has amassed more than 36,000 followers on Instagram, where she shares nutrition advice.

With many of us feeling the pinch at the moment, she's imparted some of her wisdom to help you save money and time in the supermarket, while also cutting down on food waste and plastic packaging.

A rundown of the 34-year-old's twelve top tips reads as follows:

1. Write a meal plan & take a shopping list - Such a money and time saver!⁣
2. Look for deals on fresh fruit & veg - If you can't eat them all in a week, prep to freeze for later!
3. Opt for loose veg - Saving waste & reducing plastic!⁣⁣
4. Choose wonky veg ⁣- Because it's what's on the inside that counts!
5. Buy tins & spices from world food aisle⁣ - More for your money!
6. Buy own brand (rice/pasta/oats & cereals) - The nutritional value is the often the same!⁣
7. Tinned over fresh fish - Longer life and tinned oily fish is still a great source of omega 3.⁣
8. Dried lentils - Use them in stews, curries and soups to make your meals go further.⁣
9. Buy nuts from the baking aisle - They're often cheaper & there's so much variety!⁣
10. Don't buy bottled water or ice - Invest in a water filter if you're not keen on straight from the tap!⁣
11. Frozen berries & mixed veg - A cost effective way to your five a day⁣.
12. Don't go shopping when hungry! - Have a high fibre and protein snack to keep you fuller for longer and stop you reaching for a snack at the checkout!⁣

Topics: Community, Weird

Jake Massey

Jake Massey is a journalist at LADbible. He graduated from Newcastle University, where he learnt a bit about media and a lot about living without heating. After spending a few years in Australia and New Zealand, Jake secured a role at an obscure radio station in Norwich, inadvertently becoming a real-life Alan Partridge in the process. From there, Jake became a reporter at the Eastern Daily Press. Jake enjoys playing football, listening to music and writing about himself in the third person.

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