How to save $ on salt and pepper

Many of us are trying to save and be frugal in these economic times. One way to pinch pennies is to save on condiments. This could apply to any condiment, such as mustard or ketchup. All you need to do is gather supplies, and take the time.

Step 1: Supplies

You will need:

-2 empty shakers
-packets of salt
-packets of pepper
-plastic sandwich bag
-an hour of your time (or less)

Collect salt and pepper packets from restaurants, dining halls, co-workers, where ever you can pinch them. Suggested: keep them collected in a sandwich bag until the bag is full.

Comments

[KittyF]

when we do go out and take a few packets of whatever, We almost always take to much fearing having to rise to get more if we don't grab some extras. I do carry a few in a baggie in my purse, and put the extras of catsup and whatever in the fridge for my hubby to take in his lunch. When the fridge overfloweth, I add the remainder to the catsup bottle. it's all a matter of why you grabbed them I guess. I didn't want them thrown out if I didn't use them, as is customary.

[jogrebe]

Not a bad idea to put those little packets to easier use.  I just question how much it will really save if any because you have to eat out to get the packets which costs more than cooking your own food at home.

[Wolfbird]

But a new box of salt costs you 50 pennies. Is this 'ible a joke?

[unbentcrayfish]

 you have to much time on your hands

[spydyr]

Theres a difference between being Frugal and just plain cheap. This is just plain cheap. I do commend you on an idea thats been around for a while though. My grandpa saved money on paper towels by taking a handful of napkins each visit to McResturant. This was in the past... now they shun upon such acts.

[SurferGeek]

Save some more money and time by just walking into any local restaurants and taking the salt, pepper and condiments off the tables.  Why bother with the little packets?  If you're going to take those you might was well go big.

[l8nite]

Ive never taken the time to empty all the littlepackets but I do have about have a refrigerator drawer full of packets of everything from chinese mustard to hot sauce from all the major fast food joints and many of the small places as well. Not only do they come in handy when the bottle runs dry and the pantry doesn't have a replacement but they come in real handy for camping/fishing/picnics as well

[lemonie]

Yea, you could pick up rock-salt from the roads too?

L