Kate

"Kate" is the first episode in the first season of Extreme Cheapskates. In this episode, a woman working as a money manager in New York City finds ways to save her money.

Cheapskate(s):

 * Kate Hashimoto

Family/Friends(s):

 * Matt (friend/boyfriend of Rose)
 * Rose (friend/girlfriend of Matt)

Money Saving Methods

 * Dumpster Diving for furniture and food (that is in containers)
 * Reusing Paper Towels in bathrooms
 * Using water to rinse herself after using the restroom
 * Doing laundry in the shower
 * Using the oven and dishwashers as storage units and using a hot plate to cook meals instead
 * Not using an Air Conditioner
 * Cutting her own hair

How They Accomplished Their Task at the End of the Episode
Kate invited her friend from college, Matt, and his girlfriend Rose, over for dinner. As a result, Kate has to prepare a meal for both them and herself. Before they came, Kate went out to a grocery store wearing a tattered short. She found some dumpsters with food in containers, such as rice, chicken, salad, and a cake for desert. She then brings them home to her apartment and cooks the food on her hot plate. When Matt and Rose arrive, Rose complains about how hot it was in Kate's apartment, as a result of her turning off the AC unit. When they finally eat dinner, Matt and Rose aren't too impressed on the food, but they felt that it was good to see Kate again.