So, what are the major lessons in frugality I discovered from my grandma? When I was a kid, grownups in my life typically snickered at my granny's frugal way of life. After all, if you ran out of something, a quick journey to the shop was all it required to replace it. It is difficult to prevent product wrappers and plastics these days. Tie some of the craft bells onto a string for your cat.