50 Frugal Living Tips That Actually Work

Frugal living tips that really work. If you want to save money these 50 minimalist money-saving tips can help!
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[@GabeBult]

What’s your favorite frugal hack?

[@abc123abc99]

I love anything that improves energy efficiency since those improvements have a lasting effect on our monthly bills while also helping reduce my environmental impact. A few improvements that have saved me money this year are going all electric with our vehicles and charging them daily using our solar panels. Our gas bill went from $400 a month to $0. We've tried to seal air leaks in our home, jumped on a variable rate electricity plan, and will pre-cool our home ahead of a short window when electricity gets more expensive, and that's saved us about $50 per month in electricity. And whenever a major appliance dies, we'll replace it with an EnergyStar efficient upgrade. Our home is slowly becoming cheaper to operate and more comfortable.

[@taracasper]

My husband used to go to my hair dresser once a month and spend $45 on a basic hair cut. Now he uses the Flowbee. It's amazing!!! Easy! Gives a great hair cut!!

[@LivingProcess]

I do the 4 R Rules. Reduce, Repair, Reuse Refuse ♻️

[@PrincessZelda609]

Packing lunch for work. Utilizing my coffee machine at home instead of ordering Starbucks sometimes TWICE a day (there's a Starbucks at my job).

[@taracasper]

@@PrincessZelda609 oh my! I also had a Starbucks at my job and would get Starbucks twice a day! The pull was so strong!!!

[@DeathMetalMoe]

I wouldn’t recommend skipping yearly physicals. As a cancer survivor, early detection saves lives. Please keep healthy but get a physical yearly.

[@Paulokun7]

I agree with this. even if you dont' have insurance. THis is a no brainer

[@Naoompje-lw2xf]

Other countries dont even have yearly physicals and we're still alive 😂

[@DeathMetalMoe]

@@Naoompje-lw2xf True, but if you have the ability to get a yearly physical you should. It can prevent a lot of issues.

[@amberp5207]

Especially, yearly mammograms when his wife turns 40 & yearly gynecological exams now. Also, dental cleanings every 6 months.

[@amberp5207]

@@Naoompje-lw2xf I know other countries have their own guidelines. Gabe & I both live in America. I commented on the medical recommendations we have here in the U.S. I pray that we all stay healthy & I wish you the very best.

[@nagarcia76]

Wise words from my father: If you live smart, you don't have to work as hard. ❤

[@GabeBult]

Love that!

[@c.8292]

I wont skip doctor visits. My dad finally went to the doctor after 20 years of not going and within months they found out he had stage 4 terminal cancer. He just made it to retirement age and he is in hospice because he is at the end of his life. Dont skip checkups even if you think you're healthy. Women should be getting cervical cancer screenings and mammograms from their 20s. Men need to be getting colonoscopies. Dont take the chance of cutting your life short by not getting preventative screenings. If they had caught my dads cancer early he might have lived to 90. Now he's happy he got 6 years and made it to 64. Without that blood test where they found he had anemia and detection he would have passed away already. We got 4-5 more years with him because he went to the doctor (finally) but we could have had way more.

[@ms.fields4452]

I have to disagree with you about yearly doctor and dentist visits. Early detection is key for almost everything. It's your life, but I don't think that's good advice to share.

[@rossedwardmiller]

Esp since American healthcare doesn’t function and bankrupts ppl with serious illness/injury

[@tyjameson7404]

Never cut out annual medical visit !! Especially if you’re thirty 30 years of ages or older!! Health is wealth !!💔🇺🇦👏🏿🇺🇸🙌🏾💔🏆❤️🐐

[@rainhinkle831]

Don't skip the doctor. Go to the dermatologist, get your skin checked, it can save your life. Teeth cleanings and check-ins are important since you have them the rest of your life. Get your eyes checked, reduce strain by seeing if you need glasses. If you're only looking at it from a financial standpoint, it is much cheaper to catch something earlier than deal with a bigger problem later.

[@HanselPetriv]

Yep. Wise honest advice from my dentist: Your teeth are one of the greatest investments of your life. 1) Not going annually will just make it more expensive when you do go. 2) Your teeth are directly connected to your brain health, which is obviously extremely important.

[@teenoso4069]

Maybe consider an annual health check up, blood and urine tests. Think of it as an investment in yourself. Whats that ultimately worth?

[@antaeusguy]

sometimes i felt, no matter how much you save, an unexpected life event will drain it away... just that it will hit you less hard (e.g. a soft landing).

[@GabeBult]

I agree There will always been something but it’s better to have a soft landing then crash

[@Hoppahoppa1]

Yes that is correct, but being in depth cost more. Maybe you should consider to make more money in a month?

[@waaf25]

My one regret is that I did not become much more serious about savings when I was in my 20s or 30s. Being closer to 50 has me a little worried. Even though I do have some savings, it could have been more.

[@johnleedy9814]

Speaking of haircuts, buying a nice set of clippers and learning to cut your own hair can save you a ton of money. I bought a $50 set of clippers from Costco about 14 years ago and the amount of money I've saved on haircuts is pretty substantial!

[@CCP_Operative]

The hand eye mirror coordination takes a couple of tries to master 😂. Been cutting my hair for 6 years

[@marcusai210]

I’m 18 months in myself. Total savings for sure. I used to go get it done every 2 to 3 weeks, now, doing it every 7 to 10 days.

[@Tashas_Travels]

I cut my hair yesterday and i was shocked at the price the barber charged me, i said I'll buy my own clippers and will never go to a barbershop again cos i cut my hair once every few years lol but my nrothers can use it coz they cut every month.

[@pdxmusl1510]

Sometimes i don't miss having hair. 😂😂😂

[@Miner-dyne]

Been cutting my own hair a very long time. Started in the Army. It was dead simple there. Eventually the mirror thing went away - I know where my head is. Must be okay, since my brother recently asked where I get my hair cut.

[@mrs.natashaellwood8634]

The smaller home was life changing! We are a family of 4 living in a 1 bedroom apartment. 362sqft. We are always on the go and have 0 need for a living room so the living room is our kids room!

[@user-ep6ux6tl8e]

I am a cancer survivor & it was caught at a yearly physical. Saving $$$ could cost you your life! 😮

[@CAROTA251270]

Gabe your video shocked me in a good way. When you showed that calendar with the weeks remaining of your life and then talked about the freedom you can gain saving money it blew my mind. Had an aha moment. Thanks!!!

[@Gumby1978]

I always have a pen and paper when I watch your channel

[@catharinab8860]

When my kids were smaller we also saved 50% butttt they’re almost adults now and eat like adults, need clothes in adult sizes etc. To have 4 adults in the household with ”only” two salaries have proven to be tough when it comes to saving money. My kids pitch in with cooking etc and we love to have them home, of course but it’s not cheap. I did check some grocery prizes and for example butter is up 50% and potatoes are up 100% compared to pre pandemic so it’s seems to me like ”inflation” but mostly greed makes a huge difference in our grocery budget each month. We do already follow almost all of your tips as well. We do grow some food at home and for next year we really need to grow more with these prizes. We’re living in Sweden 🇸🇪

[@SimoneRittinger]

Same here (Germany) - and our eldest is just turning 8, but already eats like an adult 70% of the time. When we go out to eat we start at 70€ for us 4 and that's not fun. I love making things from scratch and when I get milk from the farm and we make our own yoghurt, we can save about 50%. Also the bread maker paid itself by now, the ice maker still has another season to got. But who wants to buy ice cream at 2€ to 2€50 a scoop when you can make it yourself for a fraction of the price with real ingredients and pick the exact flavor? Clothes are still though, so we will go to a flea market for kids cloths again for the next season.

[@abm672]

The kids could get some kind of part time jobs?

[@catharinab8860]

@@abm672 they have had jobs over the summer but now when school started up again they commute which means not enough time to both work and study. It’ll work out for us, it’s just difficult to save money. We have everything we need 🙏

[@abm672]

@@catharinab8860 I understand. Once they finish schools, things will become easier

[@happiknife7716]

Love the no spend month idea.

[@msCarmell99]

Same... But it's hard being the one who holds the household budget... But we'll get there 😅😅😅

[@GabeBult]

It’s definitely a good reset!

[@pdxmusl1510]

Yeah. These are powerful..ive been doing this for a long time. For me. I do occasional no spend months. Had one in july recently. But also... Every month i have a no spend week. Only essentials. I have some slight exceptions. But the point is the bar is set extremely high and "no" is my favorite word that week. The thing you have to watch out for is that first day afterwards... don't go blow a bunch of money. If the no spend is just causing you to bunch up your spending habits its not helping you. You may need to work on those spend habbits first.

[@TheQueen-g7p]

I'm still trying to digest the time chart comparative to your money. When you put it in those terms.........that's motivating!

[@MourningDove-bn4dk]

I don't know. I like working. I just don't like dealing with the crazy people. For me, it is an opportunity to do something different, and sometimes interact with people. If I wanted to just work from home, I suppose I could do it, but I could see myself becoming an extreme hermit.

[@pia4383]

Thanks for those tips 😊 i did a no buy in August and it went very well 😊

[@GabeBult]

That’s great! I just did one too

[@nabeelabbas4511]

Love Your Videos No Matter Which Topic You Choose Always Infermative😊And Changing my life❤

[@Jonathan-yr3so]

My bare minimum is 30% savings. Usually it bounces between 50-70%. I do more contract work.

[@joycegonzales4994]

I just enjoy your videos, almost any subject you talk on is valuable

[@Universal_Craftsman]

6:05 Mum, mum! He is using metal utensils in the coated pan!😅

[@Savage11-b7e]

Well getting part time job and letting them know no weekends,saves your mental health

[@lady_alisa_o]

I agree with buying lower priced food products and store brand products as long as they are of quality ingredients. Many times higher priced items include better quality ingredients and the lower end are packed with things like artificial flavors/colors and sugar, sodium, high-fructose corn syrup, corn, wheat, soy, etc. If the ingredient list is the same, then I grab the savings!

[@deion312]

You left mint Mobile! Looks like I’ll be leaving too, helium is $10 cheaper a month for unlimited.

[@LivingProcess]

Brilliant as always 💚 Great Video will watch it more than once my CC can't catch up lol Have a Favorite Weekend ♻️

[@DanTasticGlastonbury]

Honey also gives you cashback vouchers, we just finally cashed ours in and got a Ninja blender after 10 years of using a stick blender... Now i pre make & freeze smoothie bowls and never buy snackfood whilst out of the house 🙌

[@swadfihri8278]

Very well stated my friend. I’m on the same page with you. ❤❤❤

[@Miner-dyne]

A quick way to save - stop comparing yourself to anything. Be happy with what makes you happy. Want to eat broccoli and rice everyday? go for it. Want to have an e-bike and not a car? go for it. Want to play 40 hrs of video games as opposed to going to the latest (fill in the blank)? Go for it. In 6 months no one will even remember what they did, let alone what you did. Live your life to your standard. The endless comparing leads to hollow consumerism.

[@AmyJones-gh4hw]

Very free…. That’s delightful… 😊

[@dorisenga4701]

My main problem is over shopping !!!

[@GabeBult]

That’s a big one

[@CCP_Operative]

What for? Has it improved your life? These bastards want to keep you in the system, in a job where everyone is a fake friend. Don't give them your money, all the best👍

[@carsonlink5885]

My dad always told me that before buying something to think of the money as your time. For instance if I make $20/hour and wanna buy something for $20 think of it as I’m working a hour for that item. And ask if it’ll be worth it. If you wouldn’t exchange working a hour for the item then don’t get it but if you would then get it as it probably is something you’d value.

[@CCP_Operative]

@@carsonlink5885 He is spot on. Also ensure you account for taxes. If you earn $20 but the government taxes you 50% then it really costs you 2 hours of your time! Also you can account for holiday pay too, which goes in your favour👍

[@pdxmusl1510]

My favorite is the pause. I pretty much never purchase anything immediately. Some exceptions. I add it to a list. Then i have shopping days where im allowed to buy & i have a budget. I get to choose from the items on that list which are most important ti me. And i buy those first. Its pretty common for me to remove items because i no longer want or need them. For me this serves a slightly different purpose. I hate spending money. I really really hate it. So the spend days are periods ive given myself permission to spend. And the budget is money ive "divorced" myself from. The purpose behind it is different. But the effect is the same. I still do get carried away with thinking of that cool new toy. But left to my own devices.. i don't rush out to the store to buy it like you might. Ill go to the store 500 times. Drool over it. Carry it to the cash register. Then bail and put it back cause i don't want to spend. 😂😂😂 its such a time waster.

[@wenzelino89]

Imagine not buying a drink when you going out to eat somewhere, in the name of personal freedom ;) but there are some really good tips in this video as well!

[@pdxmusl1510]

I estimate ive saved nearly 15k by NOT buying drinks out at restaurants since ive been doing this. Yeah.. its not a lot. I don't go out to eat a lot. Eating out is wasteful to me. But still.

[@cheesecurd100s]

​@@pdxmusl151015k!? I go out to eat once or twice a year, as long as I'm withing budget I'll get a drink, but yeah it's all wasteful and I'd eather just go have a picnic or make fancy meal myself

[@cindyfoley268]

Love your videos. How often does your newsletter come out? I believe I subscribed about a month ago or so and I haven’t received one yet.

[@PattyMiller-ub7lq]

I have always to to garage sales and good will. Make my jam spaghetti sauce, cut milk with can milk,. Mow my two acres and yard word.

[@lindacgrace2973]

*LOL* "Stay healthy" says the healthy young man! Some of us (as in those of us who have lived more than twice as many decades as you have) simply DON'T stay healthy. I do CrossFit. I eat a low-carbohydrate, moderate fat, high protein diet with virtually no ultra processed food. My blood work is phenomenal. I don't drink or smoke. I am in a new town but I am diligently working on volunteer opportunities to build up my social circle. YET I still need more medical care than I did decades ago. I still need hormone replacement therapy, I need and will always need daily thyroid replacement. I still need Metformin, even after losing 200 pounds and an insulin habit (I am a recovering diabetic). I CAN'T save money by being healthier (unless you produce a Time Machine so I can back up a few decades, to pre-diabetes). So, thanks, but no thanks. I'll stick to being in a small town with excellent medical care available!

[@stevo4424]

Staying healthy is key..... if u weren't healthy in the passed alot of damage unfortunately has already been done

[@lindacgrace2973]

@@stevo4424 So true! Five years ago, I weighed over 350 pounds; I was on two forms of injected insulin and a total of 9 medications. I used oxygen supplementation 24/7 and had a special machine (CPAP) to prevent me from suffocating in my sleep. I have now lost over 200 pounds, I no longer use insulin or supplemental oxygen, and I am remarkably heathy considering how close to death I was. But, there is only so far that I can dial back the damage (I still use Metformin, for instance). I've got my hopes pinned on continuing anti-aging therapies.

[@stevo4424]

How old are you brother? My mindset is exactly the same as you and im also thriving like you are!! 💪 onwards and upwards ey... im 35 myself..

[@voiceoverguyharris]

Thank you once again. I found your channel very helpful. I wish you would smile mire on your thumbnail. Ha ha.

[@tyjameson7404]

Your salt and pepper hair looks good on you 🙏🔥🏆🙌🏾🇺🇸👏🏿🐐🇺🇦

[@ryanmacnab1606]

The Wendy’s app at 1:30 😂

[@ThaOriginal_Q]

Impossible to save 75% when my tax rate alone is over 30%?

[@apfoley90]

I sometimes feel conflicted, I am very frugal and set myself monthly saving targets each month. I now want to scratch an itch of owning a V8 AMG. I can buy it cash however I almost feel guilty and wonder what am I trying to save all this money for? If it makes me feel uneasy when spending it. A good problem to have I suppose l.

[@rethinkrich]

The best way to save money is to save money.

[@jd88gtr19]

A thumbnail with you sitting on the floor against the wall? I have never seen that before in my life on this channel. Very innovative.

[@UltraFoil]

I don't think I could go out for a meal without also getting something to wash it down with. I'll just splash out and buy the drink!

[@ruth1996]

J.C. Penny lived on 10% and gave the rest away.

[@adrimathlener8008]

What kind of stylish keyboard are you using at 01:14?

[@TraceyZilkowski]

Skipping dr and dentist appts is not a wise choice. Saving money in the short term can cost you in the long term. Even though we take good care of ourselves health issues can still happen.

[@R3DGaming]

1:30 - Is that Wendy’s?

[@elizabethzierke4733]

Buy bathing yes!!!!

[@jayharmonyhub]

Useful 👍

[@liviumoroianu9849]

Cook-in Bult

[@cduran110]

Costco gas, most affordable

[@donaldchee]

Do you have kids? and a housewife, yes, housewife

[@bryankasper8567]

I won't support chains like aldi which are actively taking money out of my local community. I'll support local farmers.

[@GOATED1973]

I will do the complete opposite and focusing increasing my salary then save ton of money instead of bringing my life down to a crappy level where it’s no longer enjoyable.

[@pdxmusl1510]

Well. Its more about where do you find your joy. In materialism? Or something else? Yes. At some point you just need more income. And i do believe everyone should attempt to maximize that. But Minimalism isn't self sacrifice. Minimalist buy fancy toys too. But they go about it differently. Instead of buying every whim. They spend where it matters. I put all my whims on a list before i buy. Most of them i find later aren't important to me.. and i remove them. Every one i remove is money i don't spend. I would consider myself a Minimalist. The last several years ive averaged around 20k per year total spend. Thats everything. Vacations. House remodeling. House payments. Utilities. Food. Hobbies. I live quite comfortably. Most people who come over to my house probably think i spend way more than i do. Minimalism isn't about going without. Its about cutting out the garbage you don't need. Or learning to pause gratification for the right time. I have an expensive camera. Im not good at photography and theres no good reason for it. But i love taking pictures. Editing. Learning new tricks. So i buy the expensive camera because i can afford it. And it matters to me. Its something that brings me a lot of joy. But that new toy everyone has or my buddy just bought a camper. I have no interest in doing any of those things. So i don't. This alows me to instead buy more camera equipment. Like whats the point of buying a bunch of stuff to sell it in a garage sale later? Everything i own i use regularly. I have no junk nor clutter. I will never need a garage sale. To me thats spending failure. Except estate sales. I look at it this way.. buying your 4 walls is actually pretty inexpensive regardless of the nay sayers. Mathematical around $7 per hour gets you the basics around most cities ive lived and looked. A little less actually. But thats Your 4 walls. With exception.... Everything after that is a choice you make. If your miserable on your current income. Your choices are 100% to blame. The math tells you unequivocally this is the reason. Thats not to say again.. you shouldn't maximize your income. Do that! Make a million bucks! But your miserable because you chose to be. You also can choose not to be miserable.

[@Blittsplitt5]

Cringe comment

[@tyjameson7404]

Rotate your shoes 👞 also!! They will last longer 👏🏿🏆🇺🇦🙌🏾🇺🇸🏆

[@christinab9133]

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[@elizabethzierke4733]

Nothing

[@tyjameson7404]

Clear your shelves of canola or vegetable oil 👎🏾🤬🔥

[@hugovoix2988]

Tip 1 : don’t be born after 1995

[@itsjustjrdan]

first 💪🏽

[@GabeBult]

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[@patricks.2997]

No timestamps. Good bye 🎉🎉

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

I get that this advice works on an individual level. But on a macro-economic level, this is awful. Our entire potlical/economic system is based on consumption. Think about sales tax on every purchase. Having money in the bank collecting interest does nothing for the economy. Yeah, I get that banks use your money as collateral to borrow more money and invest it in stocks. I guess that this probably explains why the stock market doesn't reflect the real economy. There's a whole lot of savings and the money doesn't move around. It's less work and risk to collect interest doing nothing than start a business. Eventually, everything will crumble but the stock market will be doing fine.

[@donaldchee]

Are you married?

[@margaretghirardello5933]

U talk to fast

[@avenj4659]

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