One of my Twitter contacts shared her frugal tips recently. It sounded so much like my life I decided to share with you
all my dear readers.
How many of these tips can you use or relate to? Let me
know. Thanks!
1) Go for a less fuss and muss hair style to avoid going
to the salon
2) Pay your bills early or on time to avoid late
fees
3) Buy, create, and plan gifts ahead of time to avoid a rushed expensive last minute expense
3) Buy, create, and plan gifts ahead of time to avoid a rushed expensive last minute expense
4) Impose a waiting period for major purchases. Use
the time to research other deals
5) Use cash or the envelope system instead of atm
debit
6) Plan a staycation or something closer to home
7) Hang clothes to dry save on dryer electricity
8) Borrow or trade for tools, goods and services
9) Do your own manicure and or pedicure treatments
10) Repair or sell those unused items collecting
dust around your home
11) Eat at home. Make a pizza, churn some ice cream,
grill burgers and fry or bake fries etc.
12) Add some fun summer accessories instead of a
whole new wardrobe for the season
13) Reassess banking fees. Look into a credit union
or no fee plans
14) Utilize the public library and avoid fines by
returning items promptly….hahaha
15) Pre cook meals so hunger does not drive you to
buy fast food at the last minute
16) Think outside the box. You might do breakfast
for dinner. I am more likely to do dinner left overs for breakfast
17) Make frugal friends who will spur you on and
encourage you
18) Pack your own snacks and lunches when planning
to be away from home during meal times
19) Take your morning beverage with you instead of
stopping to pick up coffee and a pastry
20) You do not need the newest gadget
20) You do not need the newest gadget
21) Run multiple errands when you have to go out
22) Drink more water less sodas and prepared drinks. Make tea or lemonade at home.
23) Re sew on buttons, darn seams that come undone,
treat stains to keep clothes longer
24) Say no to friends booking at home parties
25) Cancel something you are paying for that you do
not use. Insurance, membership etc.
26) Stop food waste. Use scraps and leftovers. Change purchases to reflect what gets eaten.
26) Stop food waste. Use scraps and leftovers. Change purchases to reflect what gets eaten.
27) See movies at the discount theater after 1st
run
.
28) Give up cable for Netflix or Hulu
29) Go see and do around town for free.
30) Use rags instead of paper towels, cloth instead
of napkins
31) Search out coupons for food and other things you
buy.
Print from manufacturer websites
32) Let your next dinner party be a potluck.
33) Refurbish older furniture or other household
items
34) Automate bills, save on stamps
35) Use cloth diapers for babies, cloth pads or
reusable cups for women
36) Pay full price retail only as a last resort
36) Pay full price retail only as a last resort
37) Bake something like banana bread. Makes a great
take along snack.
38) Foster pets instead of purchasing an expensive one. Food and supplies are often included
40) Do your own yard work, housework, shopping,
minor repairs etc.
41) Make a budget and stick to it. Learn to say no to
yourself and others like friends and children
42) Shop thrift!
42) Shop thrift!
43) Bulk is only a bargain when you need the items
and the price is right
44) Adjust your water heater, curtail those 30 min
showers
45) Buy generic hair care and cosmetics see how they
fair against your favorite pricey options
46) Let people help you and gift you things. No guilt. No shame. Pay it forward
47) Pair down your expensive entertainment activities and hobbies
46) Let people help you and gift you things. No guilt. No shame. Pay it forward
47) Pair down your expensive entertainment activities and hobbies
48) If your kids are bored put them to work or let them figure out what to do.
49) Planning a wedding, birthday, barmitzva etc.? It is not to upstage the last one you attended
50) Contact your bill collectors cable, phones, internet, gym membership etc. renegotiate rates
I do most of those things. Some out of necessity, some because that's how I prefer to do them. I have gotten lax lately though. Thanks for the reminder! :)
ReplyDeleteI hear ya. I forget some people never think about these simple things. It can be empowering to crunch the numbers & see results.
DeleteGreat list of things we can do and save ourselves money. I love reading lists like this as it helps remind me of ways to save money and be more frugal.
ReplyDeleteI am happy to help inspire!
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